[Elecraft] KX3 - The rectangular hole on the back of KX3
Hi everybody, I have KX3-F with Serial #029. I have also the same question; what is the empty rectangular hole on the back of my KX3 which I can see the inside of the KX3 clearly? Is my KX3 missing the rear heat sink? Do I need to do something for that? 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH __ 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
[Elecraft] KX3 - Elecraft ProSet-K2 for KX3
Hi, Together with my KX3 (#29) I also ordered “Proset-K2 Boom Headset For the KX3/K3/ K2 (Heil iC element)”. Now I need help to connect ProSet-K2 to KX3. Phone connection is OK but when I connect the microphone connector to MIC (mono connector) KX3 starts transmitting. Any help would be appreciated. 73, Ruchan TA2AH __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction
Hi, I have KX3 (#29). Holding NR does not turns on noise reduction and also its setting; only displays TBD. What is TBD? I couldn’t find any explanation in the Owner’s Manual. Can someone explain me how I can I use NR future with my KX3? Thanks & 73. Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH __ 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
[Elecraft] K3/100 Audio level problem
?Hi , I am getting low audio level from my K3/100. When I turn AF button to full clockwise I am getting nearly the 10% of the normal audio level in that position. I did hard-reset to my K3/100, I reloaded the latest firmware again but nothing changed. All the other functions of my K3/100 seems OK, except the audio level which is to low. What can I do to solve this problem? Can any one help me? In the mean time I found the AF Knob (Concentric Shaft, Small) as broken (I don't know why). 73, Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH) K3/100 (#1230) ta2a...@superonline.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
[Elecraft] K3 Configuration for the SignaLinkUSB " interface for PSK31
Hi, Does anyone have Tigertronics "SignaLink USB" interface uses with K3? I need help to configure my K3 (Serial # 1230) to use with my "SignaLink USB" interface for mainly PSK31. I am using the new SignaLink radio cable to connect it to my K3, which connects to the K3's rear panel Line In, Line Out, and PTT jacks. Any help would be appreciated. 73's Ruchan Ozatay TA2AH __ 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
[Elecraft] "Need Help" PROBLEM SEAMS SOLVED!!!
Dear All ( Gary, Matt, Alan and others), Thank you for your kind responses. Last night, after reading e-mails, I have carefully checked the problem again, and I saw that, problem was disappeared when I press the top of the front panel, and it did not repeat until I went to the bed. I will continue to check it to find out if the problem will repeat or not, also this whole weekend (Saturday and Sunday). This Saturday I will take it to our local club for demonstration. I have a strong feeling that I did a mistake when I connect the front panel for the first time. I didn't see any problem until today because I didn't open the radio until the last installations. Anyway, I will remove the front panel and reinstall it carefully one more time. Sorry for the band-wide. 73, Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH) __ 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
[Elecraft] Help needed!
G'day, This is Ruchan (TA2AH) from Istanbul-Turkey. A strange behavior started on my K3 (Serial #1230). I build a K3-10W with antenna tuner nearly 1.5 years ago, and I used it until today without any problem. Recently, I have ordered a KPA3 for K3/10 after a while a KXV3A option. When I installed KPA3 option my K3 worked without any problem. After a while, I also installed KXV3A option and a strange problem started. K3 is working but the display characters become unreadable (strange characters with no meening) time to time by itself or when I press one of the front panel buttons. Please check the attache picture. It becomes normal by itself, or when I touch some of the front panel buttons again. Any idea!! Any help would be appreciated. 73, Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH) ta2a...@superonline.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
[Elecraft] New Year
I wish to the whole Elecraft family and also to the whole Elecraft users, a happy and prosperous New Year. Ruchan Ozatay TA2AH -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.8 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 9737 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K1-2040
Hi all, I am now building RF Boar, Part I. I have to install ceramic trimmer capacitors (C13 and C20). The flattened side must be oriented towards the flattened side of the component outline, but the outline on my board is not clear enough. Can some one help me to find which side of the component outline is flattened? Thank you in advance. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1-4, Which VFO range selection, 80 kHz or 150 kHz
Thank you Sandy, Tom, Eric, Mike and William and others for your on and off list answers. I decided to go with 80kHz, and I am waiting my K1 now (last part for Lisa). 73, Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH) - Original Message - From: "Sandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "EricJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mike Morrow'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'ta2ah-2'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1-4, Which VFO range selection, 80 kHz or 150 kHz I'm afraid I agree for the most part here. There isn't anything of interest about 80 khz from lower band edge. That will probably "shrink" if the "bandwidth" plans are implemented anyway as far as CW is concerned. If you are in a contest and have the selectivity ratcheted down to 200 Hz, even with the 80 khz. coverage the tuning gets a bit touchy at times. I can't imagine WHY I'd want to tune a 150 Khz segment with a "CW only" rig anyway! My only complaint about my beloved K1 is the RIT tuning is rather touchy and can be critical to set. Again especially so with the narrowest selectivity in. use! Been thinking of reducing the "range" of the RIT tuning as I VERY rarely work with a "DX offset" more than a couple of khz at most. 73 Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: "EricJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mike Morrow'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'ta2ah-2'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:33 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K1-4, Which VFO range selection, 80 kHz or 150 kHz | Once again, different strokes... | | My K1 is primarily a portable radio. At home, I can get WWV on the K2. In | the field, I already have a watch. If the watch craps out, I'll ask someone. | Gaining WWV is not worth giving up slower tuning on the portion of 30m where | I find most CW. My main interest on 30m is county hunting anyway so I'm | pretty much 10.114-10.116 anyway. | | There are more stations from 7000-7050 than I could ever work, but I | appreciate the slower tuning for that part of the band. | | When 15 is open, there are more stations than I can work from 21000 to | 21060, and very often nothing above it, at least none that I can hear from | this location. Again, the slower tuning for a smaller, more populated part | of the band is useful to me. | | The idea of crossband has never occurred to me as something I would want to | do. I can't see the appeal. Likewise, I never use split frequencies so I use | the XIT button for SPOT and reduced the range of RIT so it would be useful | for me for minor received tone corrections. | | We have different operating styles and preferences, thus different opinions. | Ruchan has the benefit of matching his operating style and preferences to | each of us when he sets up his K1. | | Eric | KE6US | | -Original Message- | From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow | Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:52 PM | To: 'ta2ah-2'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net | Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K1-4, Which VFO range selection, 80 kHz or 150 kHz | | Ruchan Ozatay wrote: | | >I will get my K1 with KFL1-4 to build. I want to know your opinions, | >which VFO range I have to select? | | Eric wrote: | | >I tried 150 khz at first. The tuning is WAY too fast and the added | >frequencies are of no use to QRP... | | I've been using K1 #175 in the USA since November 2000, and I find the | advantages of the 150 kHz span to be overwhelming, but **only** for use in | this ITU region. | | IMHO, the 150 kHz span (actually it's about 170 kHz) has a very controllable | and acceptable tuning rate (after FP-R19 was added to the design in 2001 to | linearize the tuning rate at about 17 kHz per turn). I also use a little | felt padding placed between the VFO knob and the front panel to give a | slight amount of rotational resistance. No matter which span is used, the | VFO potentiometer shaft needs this extra resistance, IMHO. | | >and the added frequencies are of no use to QRP... | | No use??? | | Certainly there is some use in this ITU region, where 7100 to 7150 kHz is | excellent QRP territory and the main justification by far for choosing the | wide span. Cross-mode (Morse-LSB) contacts in the phone band from 7150 to | 7170 MHz are possible, since the K1 receiver operates in LSB mode (on all | bands). When 15m is hot and one or more of the 6,666,666 different contests | is wasting good RF energy, 21100 to 21170 kHz provides a haven for Morse | QSOs. | | >I also built for 10.1 mhz as most of the useful QRP activity seems to | >be 10.100-10.120. | | With the 170 kHz span and the 1 kHz band edge crystal installed, time | and propagation info are often available from WWV
[Elecraft] K1-4, Which VFO range selection, 80 kHz or 150 kHz
Hi all, I will get my K1 with KFL1-4 to build. I want to know your opinions, which VFO range I have to select? Any answer would be appreciated. 73, Ruchan Ozatay TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Help needed!
Problem has been solved without doing anything. Thank to all whom tried to help me. Back to fun again with my K2-4288. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Help needed
Hi, My K2 serial number is 4288 with all options installed, except 100 Watts module. When Antenna 2 is selected without any antenna connected to it, I push to tune button to try to tune it on 7Mhz band three times. Now there is not any output on 7 Mhz and only 3 watts output on 10 Mhz. but receive is OK on bought frequencies. K2 works perfectly on the other bands (I am using SCG 237 antenna coupler when I use it at my home). How can I correct this? Any comment would be appreciated. Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH K2-4288, KX1-156 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KX1-0156 is on sale
Hi, I have built KX1 (0156) at first and I love it very much. A very short time later I build K2 (4288) which became my primary transceiver know, beside my FT-857 and TS-870. I am planning to add KPA-100 option to it know. I am not using my KX1 any more because of my disabilities, therefore I would like to sell my KX1 (including KXB30, KXPD1 and KXAT1 options and all the manuals) to finance the KPA-100 option for my K2. KX1 and its options are in very good condition and work according to their specifications. Toroids have been wounded by Mychael, AA3WF. I can ship the any where in the world via UPS, DHL or similar way. The shipment cost will be paid by me, therefore I am asking 420 USD for them. If any one interested in please let me know through my e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) as off list. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 160m modul installation
Problem solved. Thanks to Bob, Vic, Don and specially to Mychael for his perfectly wounds toroids. 40m Menu setting "rAnt" was "ON". I changed it to "OFF" and 40m came to life again. Sorry for my carelessness. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH K2-4288, KX1-0156 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 160 Meters modul instellation
Hi, After installation and adjustment procedure of the 160m module to my K2-4288, 40m band became silent. Why? How can I check it? Where should I start to check? Any advice would be appreciated. 73, Ruchan TA2AH K2-4288, KX1-0156 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2-04288 is in life
Thank you to Jim, John, Tom an all the others for their kind wishes. I am really happy to be member of Elecraft family. Jim TA is Turkey. I am 58 and living in Istanbul which is one of the biggest city in Turkey (not capital city) with 13 million inhabitants. Bousphorus strait separates city in to two parts, European parts and Asiatic parts. I am passing through one of the two approximately 1500m long bridges, two times a day, in the morning form Asia to Europe and in the evening from Europe to Asia, Hi. Hoping to meet all of them on air sometime in the new future. 73, Ruchan TA2AH. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 04288 is in life
After 13 days (3-4 hours/day, weekends more) of intensive work K2-04288 is in life know. I did not do the final alignments yet, but it is working. It was a great experience for me. I would like to thanks to Wayne, Lisa and especially to Gary for their supports and their times which they spend to help me. To the new builders; please take your time, don't be hurry and be careful. It is a really magnificent kit. When you start assembling never be afraid about the result and believe that it will work at the first time when you put it on. 73 to all, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH KX1-00156, K2-04288 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 Assembly (4288)
John, Mine is Revision F and I found them on page 57. Thanks a lot. 73, Ruchan TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 Assembly (4288)
Good day, I have one question to the list: The following components are remained : C139 - 0.1 C225 - 390 C228 - 56 C227 - 330 C229 - 220 C226 - 680 L25 L26 I have finalized Assembly, Part III until page 71 - Resistance Checks. There are not any indication in the owner's manual about those components (except part list), why? Any help appreciated. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] PLL linearization
Hi Gary, PLL linearization is completed in this morning after removing and re-soldering PLL reference oscillator temperature compensation PCB and U4. When I do the PLL range test pressing BAND- then BAND+ the voltage at pin 1 of U6 were 5.1mV and 7.67V (OK). RFC15 show 8.2 Ohms of resistance which is (OK). Pin 16 of U4 is 4.95V (OK). VFO works on all bands and passes the VCO voltage tests on R30 at the min and max frequencies shown in the manual. CAL PLL worked with the counter probe inserted in TP1. T5 is OK I adjust L34 selecting CW mod and FL4 with the weak birdie near 7.0MHz. Voltage from U5 outpin pin 7 change slowly when I tuned the VFO (OK). I have checked SCK, SDO and DAC2CS connections which are OK. It seams that everything are OK know. I have three other questions at this moment: 1) Receiver works but the signals are very weak. XG1 1uV and 50uV signal heard but S-Meter did not show S9 in 50uV. S-meter calibration done before. When I connect N-gen no noise heard. Is this normal at this step. 2) I red 3.75 volt on U10 pin 14 and pin 1 of RP6. Is this OK. 3) Where I have keep P7 jumper on INT or EXT? I think I can start assembly, Part II. Thank Gary, Wayne for your immediate respons. 73' Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] VFO Linearization
Thank you Wayne / Tom for your wishes. I have a problem know. During the VFO Linearization the frequency counter will not show the VCO frequency as it decreases through a range of about 10-13 kHz. Letter "d" did not flash each time a calibration data point is stored,and certainly I did not see the message "End" on the LCD. In the 7MHz band I set menu and select CAL PLL then hold EDIT a second time to start the VFO linearization sequence. Display count very fast, a second, and changed to 12101.82. No other movement. I have also tried I.F. Amplifier Alignment without any success. There is Hisss on the earphone not any signal heard. I couldn't hear XG1 signal also. Any comment appreciated. Ruchan Ozatay TA2AH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 - 04288
G'day everybody, I just inform all of you that at the and of 10 days, (3-4 hours/day work) I have finished the Control Board, Front Panel Board, RF Board Part I assembly and Alignment and Test Part I of my K2- 04288 without any problem; and I am now in the Assembly Part II page 55, T5 toroidal transformer installation. During T5 installation I saw that the 3/8" nylon washer was missing and as an addition to that I have ruined one 4-40 standoff (Scott will send them soon). How interesting experience it is, I have crossed my fingers for the rest of the assembly. 73, Ruchan Ozatay TA2AH (KX1 - 00156) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
