Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
OK, good idea. 1. I tune the DX station normally. 2. I tap A>B to copy A frequency to B. 3. I press and hold SPLIT to separate RX and TX. 4. While holding REV I tune about “five up” or wherever the DX is listening. 5. I release REV and I see the DX’s frequency again. QUESTION: When I transmit there’s no visual indication on which frequency I’m transmitting. Should there be? Cheers. Richard W4KBX > On Nov 5, 2023, at 10:11 PM, Rich wrote: > > It is quite simple just long press the A>B button and you will be in SPLIT > mode. > > Tell us what you are doing that is not working > > Rich > > PS - I believe Crossband Split is not possible w/o a SUBRX, but not within > the same band. > > On 11/5/2023 21:59 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: >> Richard: >> >> It is not necessary to have the 2nd rcvr to work split. I have used my for 3 >> yrs without a 2nd rcvr and work split frequently.] >> >> Marv >> KG7V >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On >> Behalf Of Richard >> Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 6:12 PM >> To: Elecraft Reflector >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation >> >> I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual >> when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over >> but nothing happens. >> >> Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t >> work split? >> >> If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To >> lesson in working split. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Cheers, >> Richard Kunc >> W4KBX >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message >> delivered to marvwhee...@nwlink.com >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to rwnewbo...@comcast.net > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to flat...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
You can operate SPLIT, you just can't listen to two frequencies at the same time. Just hold the SPLIT key. Then set VFO A to your receive frequency and VFO B to the transmit frequency. You can temporarily switch the VFOs by holding the REV key. When you let go, it switches back. So when you are working a DX pileup, you tune in the DX station normally. Then tap A->B to put both VFOs on the same frequency. Then you hold SPLIT to separate RX and TX. Then hold REV and tune until you hear the guy the DX is working. Release REV and you will hear the DX again, and your transmit frequency will be where you want to call. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 06/11/2023 4:27, W3FPR wrote: Richard, The K3 (and K3S) does not have capability to operate SPLIT without the subRX. The Kx3 and KX2 does have dual Receive, but only over limited range (12 KHz If I recall correctly) 73,Don W3FPR On 11/5/2023 9:12 PM, Richard wrote: I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens. Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split? If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split. Thanks. Cheers, Richard Kunc W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2vco@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
It is quite simple just long press the A>B button and you will be in SPLIT mode. Tell us what you are doing that is not working Rich PS - I believe Crossband Split is not possible w/o a SUBRX, but not within the same band. On 11/5/2023 21:59 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: Richard: It is not necessary to have the 2nd rcvr to work split. I have used my for 3 yrs without a 2nd rcvr and work split frequently.] Marv KG7V -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 6:12 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens. Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split? If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split. Thanks. Cheers, Richard Kunc W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to marvwhee...@nwlink.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rwnewbo...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
Can’t Work Split without dual receive?! WRONG! I guess I must be an old timer now, but I know that there are many others who have done it the same way as I did …. all that is required to operate SPLIT is the capability to transmit and receive on separate frequencies … that’s what SPLIT operation is … and that can be done using any of the following : (1) separate transmitter and receiver, (2) a transceiver with an outboard remote VFO (or even a wide RIT, XIT), (3) a transceiver with dual VFOs ( like a K3 or K3S WITHOUT subreceiver), or (4) any modern high end transceiver with dual receivers. Most old timers like me made it onto the DXCC Honor Roll back in the day using options (1) or (2). It takes a little more skill and good luck but it can be done …. In my case, most of my DXCC counters were worked SPLIT frequency using an old Kenwood TS-520S with a remote VFO ….I could have randomly chosen a transmit frequency, parked on it and repeatedly called blindly hoping the DX would eventually find me …… but I rarely did that …. Instead, I did lots of quick switching between transmit and receive frequencies and was often lucky enough to find where the DX was listening …. Did it successfully over and over and over …. With just ONE receiver.Ya, I use dual receivers and panadapter now and it is much easier and faster …. but could still do it with my old TS520S if I had to …. Don, N5LZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W3FPR Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2023 7:27 PM To: Richard; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation Richard, The K3 (and K3S) does not have capability to operate SPLIT without the subRX. The Kx3 and KX2 does have dual Receive, but only over limited range (12 KHz If I recall correctly) 73,Don W3FPR On 11/5/2023 9:12 PM, Richard wrote: > I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when > it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but > nothing happens. > > Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work > split? > > If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To > lesson in working split. > > Thanks. > > Cheers, > Richard Kunc > W4KBX > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report
3806 kHz 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpName 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILK3/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 N9QDS ILIC-7300 Keith (w) 4 WM6P GAK4D/KPA1500 STEVE (w) 5 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500 Paul (w) 6 W8KEN OHK4D/KPA1500 Ken (w) 7 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 CARL (w) 8 W1DXH MAK4D/Alpha77DXSteve (w) 9 WW4JF TNK3s/KPA500 JOHN (w) 10 WN9A INK4D/KPA1500 Larry (w) 11 KB9R WIK4D/KPA1500 Joe (w) 12 KA8MAA MIKX3 15W Dan (w) 13 KD8DZ OHK4D/KPA500 Mike (w) 14 K2HN PAK3s Jim (w) 15 W0ALA INK3s/KPA500 TONY (w) We had a total of 15 check ins this week (including the NCS). Most signals were good all around, except KA8MAA, who was running his KX3 barefoot at 15W. Thanks to Eric, WB9JNZ, for the relays! Very nice hearing from the new check ins and hope to see all of you again. The net concluded at 9:50 PM ET. We went through a frequency change this week, and the turnout was very encouraging. Hope to see you next week! 73, -- Dave, N8SBE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
Richard: It is not necessary to have the 2nd rcvr to work split. I have used my for 3 yrs without a 2nd rcvr and work split frequently.] Marv KG7V -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 6:12 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens. Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split? If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split. Thanks. Cheers, Richard Kunc W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to marvwhee...@nwlink.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
Richard, The K3 (and K3S) does not have capability to operate SPLIT without the subRX. The Kx3 and KX2 does have dual Receive, but only over limited range (12 KHz If I recall correctly) 73,Don W3FPR On 11/5/2023 9:12 PM, Richard wrote: I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens. Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split? If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split. Thanks. Cheers, Richard Kunc W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3S Split Operation
I am having trouble understanding both the manual and N6FN’s Mini-manual when it comes to Split operation. I follow the “directions” over and over but nothing happens. Does the fact that my K3S does not have a sub receiver mean that I can’t work split? If I’m wrong about that I would really appreciate a step-by-step How-To lesson in working split. Thanks. Cheers, Richard Kunc W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXPD2 Keyer
I just received my KXPD2 Keyer. First impressions are that it is very nice. I say that only because the KXPD1 that I got for my KX1 was a booger to adjust. My question is about the extra parts that arrived with the KXPD2, came with a loose spring and two Allen screws. Additionally the photos I have seen of the KXPD2 appear to show locking set screws that I assume lock in the adjustment screws, and on mine those holes are tapped for screws but no screws are there. The instructions mention that there is a compound on the adjustment screws the prevent the adjustment screws from walking out. Are the loose screws and spring spares? Or are they something that I can install? 73 K2CG Chuck G __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement
Please join us on 3806kHz (NOTE NOTE NTE THE NEW FREQUENCY WHICH MOVES US INTO THE GENERAL CLASS BAND), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. Now that we have moved into Standard time and have shorter daylight hours, 80M should be stronger now during the winter. Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE. Hope to see you this evening on the net. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com