[Elecraft] K3 PTT Trouble
Hello all. Perhaps someone will have experienced a similar problem and can point me in the right direction. The rig is a new (less than 2 months old) factory-built K3-100 rig that has already had its fair share of problems (IF cable missing upon shipping, power component defect that blew part of the power system and rig had to be shipped back to the factory). Now this has suddenly popped up. I'm starting to wonder if I have a defective rig. I have a Heli foot switch with both a RCA and a 1/4 plug. I have been running with the RCA connector into the PTT IN on the back of the K3. Suddenly, this evening it doesn't work. If I switch to the front mic connector with the Heil adapter cable, I can use either the RCA or 1/4 connectors with no issue, so I know the RCA connector is good. The problem seems to lie with the PTT IN jack on the back of the rig. Anyone ever have one of these go bad? Any thoughts and/or guidance would be appreciated. 73, Dave Dave Wright K3DCW Real rado bounces off the sky __ 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] Colorado QSO Party
The Colorado QSO Party is this Saturday, Sept 3, from 1200z to Sept 4, 0400z. See http://www.ppraa.org/coqp/ for details and frequencies. Several of us will be on the Baca / Prowers county line operating a K3 as W0DK. Another team member will operate mobile from some of the surrounding counties. These counties in southeast Colorado are fairly rare. We will be operating both CW and SSB. Please give us a call! - 73, John, N0TA __ 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] want to buy a K3 - what options do I need ?
DK5EW wrote: I plan to order 30.09.2011 I really look forward being a proud owner of a K3. Remember that there will be a small price increase in September. http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2011-August/155006.html You might want to consider accelerating your order! 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/want-to-buy-a-K3-what-options-do-I-need-tp6735100p6746883.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: September 2011
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR September 2011 ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW... QRP Contest! Sept 2, UTC: 0100z to 0229z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ [Ends Sept 7] ~ LZ Open SES (Simulated Emergency Situlation) (CW) QRP Category Sep 3, 0800z to 1200z Rules: http://lzopen.com/lzopenfield20/index.htm ~ FISTS G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest ... QRP Category Sep 02, 2300z to Sep 04, 2300z Rules: http://www.fists.org ~ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Sep 03, 0600z to 0800z Rules: http://qrp.ru/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticleartid=7page=1 ~ Brazil Independence Day (PSK31) ... 10W Category Sep 03, 1200z to Sep 04, 1200z Rules: http://brcontest.com/resultado/indday/2011/cdx_us-en.pdf ~ Colorado QSO Party (SSB/CW/Digital) ... QRP Category Sep 03, 1200z to Sep 04, 0400z Rules: http://www.ppraa.org/coqp/ ~ RSGB Field Day (SSB)... QRP Category Sep 03, 1300z to Sep 04, 1259z Rules: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/rssbfd.shtml ~ AGCW Straight Key Party (CW - 40 Meters) ... QRP Category Sep 03, 1300z to 1600z Rules: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:Straight_Key_Party ~ CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category Sep 3, 1300z to 1400z and Sep 3, 1900z to 2000z and Sep 4, 0300z to 0400z Rules: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html ~ Tennessee QSO Party (SSB/CW/Dig) ... QRP Category Sep 04, 1800z to Sep 05, 0300z Rules: http://www.tnqp.org/ ~ Michigan QRP Labor Day Sprint (CW) *** QRP CONTEST! *** Sep 05, 2300z to Sep 06, 0300z Rules: http://www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.html ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP EVENT *** Sep 06, 0100z to 0300z (First Monday 9 PM EDT) Info: http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Spartan_Sprints ~ FISTS: Get Your Feet Wet Weekend ... QRP Category Sep 09, z to Sep 12, z Rules: http://www.fists.org/getfeetwet.html ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW... QRP Contest! Sept 09, UTC: 0100z to 0229z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ PODXS JAY HUDAK MEMORIAL 80M SPRINT (PSK31) ... QRP Category Sep 09, 2000 Local to 0200 Local Rules: http://www.podxs070.com/80-meter-jay-hudak-memorial-sprint ~ Worked All Europe DX Contest (SSB) 100W Power Category Sep 10, z to Sep 11, 2359z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/ ~ Arkansas QSO Party (CW/Ph/Dig) ... QRP Category Sep 10, 1300z to Sep 11, 0100z Rules: http://www.arkanhams.org/ARQSO/AQP_2011_Rules_V3.pdf ~ Indiana State Parks on the Air (All) ... Low Pwr Park Stns Category Sep 10, 1600z to 2400Z Rules: http://inpota.com/Official%20Contest%20Rules%202011.pdf ~ Ohio State Parks On The Air (All) ... Low Pwr Park Stns category Sep 10, 1600z to 2400z Rules: http://parks.portcars.org/ospota/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ospota-rules-2011.pdf ~ ARRL September VHF QSO Party (All) Low Power Category Sep 10, 1800z to Sep 12, 0259z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/september-vhf-qso-party ~ QRP ARCI VHF Contest *** QRP Contest *** Sep 10, 1800z to Sep 12, 0259z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Sep 11, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/index-wes.html ~ NA Sprint (CW)... QRP Category Sep 11, z to 0400z Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php ~ Swiss HTC QRP Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Sep 11, 1300z to 1859z Rules: http://htc.ch/sites/htc/files/download/Swiss_HTC_QRP_Sprint_E%20-%202011.pdf or: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/htcqrpsp.htm or: http://htc.ch/qrp_sprint ~ NAQCC-EU
[Elecraft] K2 AF Gain Pot
The AF Gain pot on my K2 is getting loose. I suspect it will last another year or two, but since i use it daily, I thought it would be good to replace it with a better part. Everything else on it has held up well and exhibits not wear, other than the usual scuffing. i did have to replace the headset jack a couple of years ago but decided for that, that dedicating a headset to the k2 was easier than replacing the jacks. So the question is, has anyone identified a more durable replacement? It's been a great radio. I like the looks of the new KX3, but there's something very sticky about a radio you've built yourself. 73 john ferguson ai4to m/v arcadian __ 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] K2 AF Gain Pot
John, If I recall, your K2 is an earlier one. The currently supplied AF Gain controls from Elecraft have a metal sleeve around the shaft and are much more durable than the first ones. I do not know of a more durable replacement other than those currently stocked by Elecraft. If your K2 is below SN 3000, I suggest adding the Alternate AF Gain Wiring Mod to your K2 at the same time you replace the AF Gain control. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/31/2011 5:33 PM, John Ferguson wrote: The AF Gain pot on my K2 is getting loose. I suspect it will last another year or two, but since i use it daily, I thought it would be good to replace it with a better part. Everything else on it has held up well and exhibits not wear, other than the usual scuffing. i did have to replace the headset jack a couple of years ago but decided for that, that dedicating a headset to the k2 was easier than replacing the jacks. So the question is, has anyone identified a more durable replacement? It's been a great radio. I like the looks of the new KX3, but there's something very sticky about a radio you've built yourself. 73 john ferguson ai4to m/v arcadian __ 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] XV144 TS-520
Martin, They're not very common, but a MFJ-210 Digi-dial might be what you're looking for. It takes the VFO output (5-5.5 MHZ) and mixes it with a crystal to compensate for the IF, then feeds into a conventional frequency counter. The following link has what looks like text from an ad for the product, and it specifically mentions the TS-520: snip Order MFJ-210 for any rig with 5 5.5 MHz VFO (TS 520, S, SE; TR 3, 4; HW 100, 101: SB 101, 102, Tritons; etc) snip http://www.marcradio.org/rm-1981-10/a-meq.html (I actually have one in unopened plastic and original box that I came by in a package deal sometime in the past, but unfortunately it would cost way more than it's worth to ship it across the pond) 73, Al -- Elecrafters, i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read the 10m frequency? Other solutions? Connect the counter to the XV to directly read the 2m frequency? Any input welcome. __ 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] Ham Google Puzzle
I think I heard that guy on 20m! Bill WB2AIV It's called horrible CW character spacing. ;o) Terry, W0FM __ 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] KRC2 with K3, KPA500 and MH MKII keyer
KRC2 built. It appears there are a couple of ways to wire the KRC2 with the K3. I have the KPA500 and am using the Aux bus so I think I should use the aux bus. The KRC2 will be used to drive an ICE 419 Bandpass filter unit. I would appear that all I need to do is connect pin 6 on the KRC2 to pin 2 on the 15 pin connector and pin1 to pin 5. Why would one want to hook up using serial ports with or without logging? The entire setup will consist of a Microham MKII keyer or MK2R+ , K3, KPA500 and KRC2. It would appear that I would need another 15 pin splitter to run the MKII, KPA500 and KRC2 all on the the Aux Bus. I assume that the splitter that Electraft provided is 15 pins straight through? Mike W0MU __ 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] XV144 TS-520
IN that situation I'd use a counter to read the transverter output frequency so the accuracy of the XV144 local oscillator isn't an issue. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Elecrafters, i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read the 10m frequency? Other solutions? Connect the counter to the XV to directly read the 2m frequency? Any input welcome. __ __ 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] XV144 TS-520
i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read the 10m frequency? Other solutions? The Kenwood DG-5 has already been mentioned. That was the digital display accessory that Kenwood made specifically for the TS-520. You can get the manual, with schematic and block diagram, to see how the DG-5 used **three** outputs from the TS-520 to accurately show the frequency...those are the DET, VFO, and CARRIER RCA connections on the back of the TS-520. If you find a DG-5 for sale, make sure you get some sort of guarantee that it works and is not intermittent. The DG-5 was one of the most unreliable devices made in the ham market in the 1970s and early 1980s. But it was very nice when it worked. Mine quite working almost 30 years ago. Been dead ever since. Very common condition. Mike / KK5F __ 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] XV144 TS-520 - Add Manual Link
I wrote: You can get the manual, with schematic and block diagram, to see how the DG-5 used **three** outputs from the TS-520 to accurately show the frequency...those are the DET, VFO, and CARRIER RCA connections on the back of the TS-520. I forgot to cite the link to the manual: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/kenwood/dg5/ Mike / KK5F __ 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
