Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter oddities
Does it do it with both headphone jacks, or just the front, or just the rear? 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] K3 S meter oddities
I have also noticed that if you lower the rf gain that that meter does not deflect all to S9 like my other K3 that does not exhibit this issue. On 8/11/2011 5:44 PM, Phillip Shepard wrote: > It actually does it with a blank phone plug inserted. As soon as the plug > goes in, the S meter jumps up. The signal itself does not change, just the > meter reading. I have not examined the area around the jack inside to see > if there is anything odd. That may be next. > > Phil > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bruce Beford > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 2:54 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter oddities > > >> When I plug my headphones into the K3 the S Meter jumps up about 5 s >> units. This unit is running 4.31 FW. I obviously have not tried new > 4.39. > >> Just curious if anyone else has seen this. >> Mike W0MU > My K3 s/n 559 running 4.39 does -not- exhibit this behavior. As far as I can > recall, it never has. Using Koss and Yamaha phones here. On what bands/under > what conditions? Is it possible you are actually coupling some kind of RF > (not necessarily ham transmissions, but something else in the house/shack) > back into the rig from within your environment via the phones lead? > GL, > Bruce, N1RX > > > > __ > 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 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 -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ 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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi Jim: The fuse block is fully seated the way. See the bottom illustration on page 5 of your owner's manual. The contacts offer significant resistance as you push the block in the last few millimeters and it's important you fully seat it. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ 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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi Jim My recollection is that the fuses need to be very firmly seated otherwise there is a problem as you indicate. I had a sismilar issue until I realised. Regards Barry Simpson VK2BJ On 16 September 2011 02:39, wrote: > Hi, > > > I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not > included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp > fuses for 240 v operation. > With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this > normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but > with the fuses installed I just can't close it. > > > Any suggestions? > > > Thanks, > Jim Douglas K2ZF > __ > 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 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] KPA-500 fuse block door
You should have received a fuse package for both 220 and 110v fuses. The door should close. On 9/15/2011 8:39 PM, k2z...@aol.com wrote: > Hi, > > > I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not > included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp > fuses for 240 v operation. > With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? > With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the > fuses installed I just can't close it. > > > Any suggestions? > > > Thanks, > Jim Douglas K2ZF > __ > 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 -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ 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] [K2] Lost 80m recieve again.
Hello, I have lost 80m receive on my K2 S/N:7012 intermittently again. For many days it was working fine, I even added the 160m module during this period and it was fine, yesterday morning when I turned on the rig, I had no 160,80,17 & 10m. Cycling through the bands did not bring them back. I moved the rig to the bench and took the top cover off. I checked the VCO voltages on R30 and found they were all within spec. I connected an antenna and found that yes, all bands were working again. (So much for checking the relays like I wanted to.) Taking the bottom cover off I spent a good couple hours looking for a bad connection but found none. I reassembled the rig and all day until it worked perfectly and when I went to bed it was fine. This morning, problem back. Again, cycling through the bands has no effect HOWEVER I found that power cycling the rig will often (temporarily) fix the issue. I believe when the bands come back they will not go away until the rig is shut off but will remain operational. The rig worked all afternoon and this evening, problem back. Power cycled 3 or 4 times and 80 was again working. I am thinking a sticky relay. It looks like the only relay common to all 4 bands is K13 but I need a sanity check before I change out that relay. Can anyone find any flaws in my logic or offer any advice on additional tests I can do? Thank you, 73 de Al, W2GZN __ 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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ 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] test
ping! Bruce, N1RX __ 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] Fwd: Re: RE, XG3 and KX3 Development
Bill, Oh well, pobody's nerfect. Hi hi. Matthew Pitts N8OHU Sent from my Wireless Device -Original Message- From: Bill Johnson Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:35:28 To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: RE, XG3 and KX3 Development Excuse the typos... should read overdo and receiving... thank you spell checking. Bill K9YEQ Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE, XG3 and KX3 Development From: Bill K9YEQ To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net CC: Not to overdue the praises, but if I am not sure my equipment is received correctly, I just fire it up to test. What a sweet piece of equipment for the shack. I especially love testing my K3 6 meter with PR6 installed to make sure it isn't the equipment but the band. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- I too have used my XG3 a lot, besides the 6M beacon experiment in June and July. Recently I used it to tune up the receive section of my W1GHZ 222MHz transverter at 222.1 MHz and the receive section of my SWL Retro 75. It is a very, very cool tool! 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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 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 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] Fwd: Re: RE, XG3 and KX3 Development
Excuse the typos... should read overdo and receiving... thank you spell checking. Bill K9YEQ Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE, XG3 and KX3 Development From: Bill K9YEQ To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net CC: Not to overdue the praises, but if I am not sure my equipment is received correctly, I just fire it up to test. What a sweet piece of equipment for the shack. I especially love testing my K3 6 meter with PR6 installed to make sure it isn't the equipment but the band. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- I too have used my XG3 a lot, besides the 6M beacon experiment in June and July. Recently I used it to tune up the receive section of my W1GHZ 222MHz transverter at 222.1 MHz and the receive section of my SWL Retro 75. It is a very, very cool tool! 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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 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] wanted krc2
looking for one or 2 krc2's for a so2r/ remote project George ne2i __ 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] Heathkit Ham Products
If they could compete with MFJ that would be wonderful. Just look at the market that MFJ has for simple equipment! Kurt, W7QHD > From: n...@tx.rr.com > Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:31:58 -0500 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heathkit Ham Products > > > > > > Ron, > > , it is not to be unexpected that eventually another company will try to > > cash in on the perceived market to generate revenue for their business. > > > > Will Heathkit be able to produce kits to compare with Elecraft's quality > > and performance?...not likely, > > This is kind of silly. Heath wasn't even thinking "amateur radio" products > until they got wind of potential demand from hams. Even at that, they're > thinking "accessories" -- probably updated versions of tuner, wattmeter, etc. > Small stuff. > > If they can start with something to get their feet wet that sells, and find a > market to build on that, and make enough money to support a business -- more > power to them. I'd buy something from them just to get another "Heathkit" > logo box delivered to my door :-) > > Grant/NQ5T > __ > 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 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] Heathkit Ham Products
> Ron, > , it is not to be unexpected that eventually another company will try to cash > in on the perceived market to generate revenue for their business. > > Will Heathkit be able to produce kits to compare with Elecraft's quality and > performance?...not likely, This is kind of silly. Heath wasn't even thinking "amateur radio" products until they got wind of potential demand from hams. Even at that, they're thinking "accessories" -- probably updated versions of tuner, wattmeter, etc. Small stuff. If they can start with something to get their feet wet that sells, and find a market to build on that, and make enough money to support a business -- more power to them. I'd buy something from them just to get another "Heathkit" logo box delivered to my door :-) Grant/NQ5T __ 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] RE, XG3 and KX3 Development
Not to overdue the praises, but if I am not sure my equipment is received correctly, I just fire it up to test. What a sweet piece of equipment for the shack. I especially love testing my K3 6 meter with PR6 installed to make sure it isn't the equipment but the band. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- I too have used my XG3 a lot, besides the 6M beacon experiment in June and July. Recently I used it to tune up the receive section of my W1GHZ 222MHz transverter at 222.1 MHz and the receive section of my SWL Retro 75. It is a very, very cool tool! 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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] K2 - KPA100
Greetings Elecrafters, Anyone having a operational KPA100 for sale, please contact me off list. 73, Skip __ 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] RE, XG3 and KX3 Development
I too have used my XG3 a lot, besides the 6M beacon experiment in June and July. Recently I used it to tune up the receive section of my W1GHZ 222MHz transverter at 222.1 MHz and the receive section of my SWL Retro 75. It is a very, very cool tool! 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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] power supply for KX3 and KXPA100
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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Leftover parts?
We are now shipping with the new manual and will make sure it gets on the website ASAP. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 9/14/2011 10:27 PM, PTA_ABD wrote: > Same deal here a few weeks ago. K6RB is exactly correct. The purpose of the > washers and nut is to provide extra support so that the bottom panel wouldn't > suffer any warpage during rough handling. ( There's a plate underneath > anyway) I can assure all that it works fine without them. I have no > intention of tearing it apart because it will be sitting on my desk. Not sure > what anyone else does with amplifiers in terms of physically handling them. > > Surprised that they're still being shipped w/o an included addendum to the > assembly manual. Revision wasn't on the website last time I looked either. > But a query to Support brought an immediate answer. I love the Support crew > at Elecraft can't say enough about them. > > Paul WB2ABD __ 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] Heathkit Ham Products
Ron, As Elecraft have shown the way with many innovative designs and have leapt to the fore in manufacturing many fine amateur radio products, it is not to be unexpected that eventually another company will try to cash in on the perceived market to generate revenue for their business. Will Heathkit be able to produce kits to compare with Elecraft's quality and performance?...not likely, History will show that it is a rare occurrance for a rival to seriously compete when you consider that Elecraft have some of the brightest minds under one roof (umbrella) hard at work to bring us future proof designs, outstanding quality and technically superior products. Elecraft is not an amazing company when you look closely at their employees. They are driven by two of the best minds in amateur radio and supported by a dedicated team of engineers, talented and thoughtful team members and have a great group of enthusistic customers questioning each design and offering refinements in a positive way. It is the way in which Elecraft interact with their customer base that enables them to stay at the very cutting edge of design and further enhances their reputation as an industry leader. Heathkit have a 'history' certainly, but that history has not always been 'the best', rather, some of their products are most forgettable and so I don't expect their products will be 'ground breaking' nor do I expect them to see a massive influx of orders in the short term. We (HAM's) are a picky bunch and they will need to work very hard to earn their stripes in a very competitive business environment. The hype that Heathkit have generated may well be short lived. They will have some very serious work to do if they expect to rival Elecraft. Wayne and Eric have done much for amateur radio. It is not just their designs and business acumen at work here, they are genuine believers in Amateur Radio, the interaction with their customer base is extraordinary in this day and age where companies are chasing every dollar to add to the bottom line with little or no regard to customer service (Telco's for example?) whilst Elecraft strive to be inclusive, discuss openly enhancements, provide an extremely supportive voice to all their customers and the proof is in the eating of the pudding...Grin Pass the Kool - Aid folks I wish Heathkit well but hold out little hope that any 'New Generation' products will be forthcoming. Future goodies I leave to Eric and Wayne to dream up. My job is to save them dang pennies. (Honey?, you got some more change I can have please?) 73 Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 6:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Heathkit Ham Products At the risk of reawakening this thread too much, I see an ARRL announcement that Heath has decided to enter the Ham radio market due to a strong response from potential customers: "Wake (Heathkit's Director of Sales and Marketing) said that Heathkit is presently working on developing a few Amateur Radio kits. 'Initially, the kit line will include a few accessories, like kits for a Dual Watt Meter, Antenna Tuners and the Cantenna,' he explained. 'Once we are a little more settled, I think we will develop a QRP receiver.' " I'm not sure what they mean by a "QRP Receiver" since QRP work generally requires at least as good a receiver as most QRO activities. I suspect it means a moderate or low performance receiver. 73, Ron AC7AC __ 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 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] [K3] Computer control a la Agilent?
> It would not be hard for an enterprising person to install a small > single-board microprocessor module inside the K3. This board would > communicate commands via the existing serial interface and provide a > ethernet/web page interface to the outside. You could also provide a > digital audio interface and a IF spectrum display via ethernet this > way. No difference from using an external computer, but it would make > a very compact package. "Not be hard for an enterprising person..." Really. I look forward to reading your web page on how you did it, once you do. 73, Bruce, N1RX __ 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] Heathkit Ham Products
At the risk of reawakening this thread too much, I see an ARRL announcement that Heath has decided to enter the Ham radio market due to a strong response from potential customers: "Wake (Heathkit's Director of Sales and Marketing) said that Heathkit is presently working on developing a few Amateur Radio kits. 'Initially, the kit line will include a few accessories, like kits for a Dual Watt Meter, Antenna Tuners and the Cantenna,' he explained. 'Once we are a little more settled, I think we will develop a QRP receiver.' " I'm not sure what they mean by a "QRP Receiver" since QRP work generally requires at least as good a receiver as most QRO activities. I suspect it means a moderate or low performance receiver. 73, Ron AC7AC __ 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] Lake Wales, Fl.
Anybody on the list in the Lake Wales ,Fl area.. I have a buddy there who is looking at buying a K3 and wants to see one up close and personal.. Chuck W6RD __ 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] XG3 and KX3 Development
i Lyle, Thanks for those. That SOTA expedition sounded like lots of fun! Now planning for portable antenna systems. Sorry, throwing wires into trees is right out; my aim is terrible. Looking at this small magnetic loop at http://www.g4tph.com at the moment. Those have interested me for quite a long time, actually. So, I'll wile away the hours on that as well :) Thanks again for the links. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Sep 15, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Lyle Johnson wrote: > Hello Buddy! > > To help you while away the hours until the KX3 is ready, you might find the > following two links useful. > > This one explains the XG3 by the ARRL lab (scheduled for review in the > November 2011 issue, I believe): > > < URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhrW4UkJ2_U > > > And this one shows the activation of Little Si using an engineering prototype > KX3! > > < URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR5ddaNREGE > > > Enjoy! > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > >> Lyle, you really know how to up the excitement on this thing, don't you? I >> mean, we're already on the edge of our collective seats waiting... __ 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] KX-3 DC connection
Bob, The KX3s that I saw at Dayton had the 2.1mm coaxial power jack. I would expect the amplifier to use APP connectors, but that is only a guess on my part, I have no information about that. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/15/2011 12:36 PM, Linda and Bob wrote: > Does anyone know if the new KX-3 will use the same style and size DC > connector (2.1mm) as the K1 or will it use the Anderson pole connector like > the K3? > > > From the Elecraft photos of the KX-3, the style appears to be the same as > the K1. I imagine that the 100 watt QRO amp option would use the same > connections as the K3. > __ 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] Failure Of KPA500 - Ideas?
Richard, When you key the amp using the cable from key out (K3) to key in (KPA-500), do you see the little asterisk next to the frequency on the KPA display? That's the symbol that shows the I/O module key-in line is getting pulled to ground by that cable. If you're not getting that symbol, I would suggest that you have a problem with the I/O module or that cable. If you are getting that symbol, but seeing no RF out on the LED display, it sounds like it's a problem in the PA module (which would be consistent with a sequential drop in power). I'm assuming you've gotten no fault indications and the voltage is within specified limits. Rob K6RB > Elecraft Group. > > Just working CW on 15 Meters with my K3 and KPA500 when I noticed the > Power Output LED Indicators starting to drop and continuing until all > were out and the PA dropped out of the Keyed Mode. With KPA500 is > attached with the AUX Cable to the K3 the Symptoms are: (Note: Unit > has been in operation w/o any issues for 3 to 4 weeks) > > 1. Unit is powered up > 2. In the "OPER" Mode, No Keying Up or any indications of any power output > 3. In the "STBY" Mode, LED's indicate both 100 Watts and a <1.5 SWR > Reading > > Again in the "OPER" Mode there is no indication of either a Relay > Keying Up or Power Output. Obviously these are related. Relay not > keying up prevents any Drive to get to the KPA nor any Power Output to > be generated. > > I added back the TX Keyed Line from the K3 to the KPA and still on Po. > I have also taken the unit apart (I built the unit) and checked the > obvious items. I.E. Wires Pinched or Shorted. Connection Loose. > Proper Wire Dressing, "wiggled" any and all boards in case of any > intra-board contact issues..etc. Nothing seems to be out of line > nor is there any "smell" or "odor" of any tell tail component > failures. Unit has been put back together and retested with the same > symptoms. > > I will be calling Elecraft later this AM but in the meantime I thought > I would send a note and look for a possible solution from the > "Elecraft Brain Pool". > > Thanks, > Richard "Dick" Griest - WB4VMH > __ > 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 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] KX-3 DC connection
Does anyone know if the new KX-3 will use the same style and size DC connector (2.1mm) as the K1 or will it use the Anderson pole connector like the K3? >From the Elecraft photos of the KX-3, the style appears to be the same as the K1. I imagine that the 100 watt QRO amp option would use the same connections as the K3. Thanks, Bob Wilderman, K3SRO dlrwi...@verizon.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
Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Strike - Metal Roof attracts?
I didn't mean to imply that anyone should follow my example; I was just relating what I do in my relatively simple station and computer setup. I'm not about to install a sophisticated grounding system, so unplugging stuff is the next best option. I probably wouldn't go that route if my setup was very much more involved or if I lived on a mountain peak. 73, Drew AF2Z On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:49:20 -0600, you wrote: > >I have to totally disagree with Drew's (AF2Z) statement that " the rare >close strike probably means everything that is connected will get taken >out". Nothing can be further from the truth. The next three paragraphs are >quoted from WR Blocks web site (W3FPR specifically mentions Ron Block in his >rather verbose dissertation in his email below): > > > >"Our challenge is to assemble the best amateur radio station possible, enjoy >the benefits of the hobby, and have our station operable during times of >need. This can be a significant challenge especially considering the height >of the antenna and the awesome capabilities of Mother Nature's lightning >strikes. While she may have the upper hand as far as when and how much >energy she delivers, you have the ability to influence how that energy is >diverted into the earth. Said another way, you can implement a lightning >protection plan that will protect your amateur radio station, even from a >direct strike! > >The commercial radio folks have done this for years; many of them have >critical, must operate, installations in some very difficult to reach >locations. Many of the installations are located on hills or mountaintops >that afford the best area coverage and are great lightning strike targets. >They do survive direct strikes and continue to provide important services to >the communities that they serve. While this type of solution is possible >for the amateur radio station, it does cost money and it does take a >significant amount of resourcefulness, ingenuity, and effort to implement >and maintain. > >The plan does work; but you must follow all of the rules, exactly. Any >violation of the rules, even just a little one, may result in a violation of >the protection plan and damage to your equipment. In some cases the damage >to a semi-protected radio station could be worse than if no protection plan >had been implemented at all. I'll start with some background and then get >into the heart of the matter." > > > >Don's (W3FPR) is right on track. I have lived south of Denver on top of a >hill since 1993, and moderate to severe thunderstorms seem to be the rule >rather than the exception in the Spring and Summer (around 40 or so). >Though I can't say that I have ever watched one of my towers take a hit (not >in the habit of sitting by a window during a lightning storm and "standing >watch" over my towers - I normally hibernate in the shack and use the >computer while enjoying feeling the house shake with the close by lightning >strikes); one evening (wife and I were out) the fire dept told me they >responded to the house after receiving a call from a passing motorist that >he saw one of my towers being hit by lightning. They did not find any >damage, nor did I after I arrived home and checked everything out. In an >earlier post, I mentioned that I did have some damage to the M2 Orion 2800 >rotor (on the 120 ft tower) and a diode in one of my Hy-Gain rotor relay >switch boxes being shorted after a storm last week. If that is the only two >"hits" I have had in 18 years, I am pretty damn lucky; according to the >charts, my 120 ft tower has a probability of being hit 2 1/2 times a year >based on the number of "thunderstorm days". > >When I was erecting my "antenna farm" I was well aware of the lightning >problems associated with living on top of a hill at 6600 ft; and took the >necessary steps to minimize the risks of sustaining substantial damage to my >equipment. All I will say is I can't agree more with what W3FPR states; but >rather than try and "dig up" old QST articles, just go to Ron Blocks web >site (http://www.wrblock.com) and "click" on PAPERS. That will tell you >everything you ever wanted to know about lightning protection and what you >need to do to effectively "ground" your station. > >Since I am not a big fan of "practice bleeding", I do not operate during a >storm; and I try and remember to disconnect the coax and rotor cables >(normally four - five if the 2 mtr radio is connected). However, I have to >admit that more than once I did not disconnect stuff prior to leaving and a >storm rolled through while I was gone. I can't believe that Drew disconnects >everything from his K3, PC and router; I can't imagine the amount of time >that must take having to connect and then re-connect every time it is going >to storm (I have around 14 or so connected to the K3 - it would take me at >least 15 minutes to figure out where each one goes!). > >Dick K8ZTT >
Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Strike - Metal Roof attracts?
Well, I don't have as much as you do connected to the K3: two antennas; counterpoise; key; headphones; power cable; occasionally RS232 and/or audio cables. Computer has CAT5; audio cables; printer; scanner; monitor; keyboard; power; perhaps RS232 and audio to K3. (I can re-plug all this stuff by feel without having to see the back of the PC; that tells you how many times I've done it ) The other PC is a clunker that I'm not too worried about; i only disconnect the power and CAT5 from it. Ethernet cards seem to be susceptible to induced electrical charges from storms; maybe it is just the long 60ft cable run, but one card died from lightning strike several hundred feet away. I unplug everything from the DSL modem/router (4 plugs including phone line and power). This is all part of the thunderstorm season ritual, including forever running around three story house opening windows for fresh air or closing them again to keep the rain out. It's a hassle but so is dealing with insurance companies, buying new stuff and restoring computer systems. It only takes about 5 minutes to make the rounds and unplug everything. 73, Drew AF2Z On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:03:41 -0500, you wrote: >just curious >how many things (actual number please) >do you unplug from both your K3 and the computer/router? > >I know my K3 has 14 or more cables to it >and the radio computer has to have at least that many again >the firewall computer in the other room has 6 >and the router has 3 >then there is the other computers >and the hub.. > >not saying it's not a good idea >just wondering if I should some how simplify my life? > >GB & 73 >K5OAI >Sam Morgan > __ 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] Test
This is a test No Response Necessary Thanks, Richard "Dick" Griest __ 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] XG3 and KX3 Development
Hello Buddy! To help you while away the hours until the KX3 is ready, you might find the following two links useful. This one explains the XG3 by the ARRL lab (scheduled for review in the November 2011 issue, I believe): < URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhrW4UkJ2_U > And this one shows the activation of Little Si using an engineering prototype KX3! < URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR5ddaNREGE > Enjoy! 73, Lyle KK7P > Lyle, you really know how to up the excitement on this thing, don't you? I > mean, we're already on the edge of our collective seats waiting... __ 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] Failure Of KPA500 - Ideas? (Resend)
Elecraft Group. Resent - Sorry if this is a Dupe! Just working CW on 15 Meters with my K3 and KPA500 when I noticed the Power Output LED Indicators starting to drop and continuing until all were out and the PA dropped out of the Keyed Mode. With KPA500 is attached with the AUX Cable to the K3 the Symptoms are: (Note: Unit has been in operation w/o any issues for 3 to 4 weeks) 1. Unit is powered up 2. In the "OPER" Mode, No Keying Up or any indications of any power output 3. In the "STBY" Mode, LED's indicate both 100 Watts and a <1.5 SWR Reading Again in the "OPER" Mode there is no indication of either a Relay Keying Up or Power Output. Obviously these are related. Relay not keying up prevents any Drive to get to the KPA nor any Power Output to be generated. I added back the TX Keyed Line from the K3 to the KPA and still on Po. I have also taken the unit apart (I built the unit) and checked the obvious items. I.E. Wires Pinched or Shorted. Connection Loose. Proper Wire Dressing, "wiggled" any and all boards in case of any intra-board contact issues..etc. Nothing seems to be out of line nor is there any "smell" or "odor" of any tell tail component failures. Unit has been put back together and retested with the same symptoms. I will be calling Elecraft later this AM but in the meantime I thought I would send a note and look for a possible solution from the "Elecraft Brain Pool". Thanks, Richard "Dick" Griest - WB4VMH __ 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] Failure Of KPA500 - Ideas?
Elecraft Group. Just working CW on 15 Meters with my K3 and KPA500 when I noticed the Power Output LED Indicators starting to drop and continuing until all were out and the PA dropped out of the Keyed Mode. With KPA500 is attached with the AUX Cable to the K3 the Symptoms are: (Note: Unit has been in operation w/o any issues for 3 to 4 weeks) 1. Unit is powered up 2. In the "OPER" Mode, No Keying Up or any indications of any power output 3. In the "STBY" Mode, LED's indicate both 100 Watts and a <1.5 SWR Reading Again in the "OPER" Mode there is no indication of either a Relay Keying Up or Power Output. Obviously these are related. Relay not keying up prevents any Drive to get to the KPA nor any Power Output to be generated. I added back the TX Keyed Line from the K3 to the KPA and still on Po. I have also taken the unit apart (I built the unit) and checked the obvious items. I.E. Wires Pinched or Shorted. Connection Loose. Proper Wire Dressing, "wiggled" any and all boards in case of any intra-board contact issues..etc. Nothing seems to be out of line nor is there any "smell" or "odor" of any tell tail component failures. Unit has been put back together and retested with the same symptoms. I will be calling Elecraft later this AM but in the meantime I thought I would send a note and look for a possible solution from the "Elecraft Brain Pool". Thanks, Richard "Dick" Griest - WB4VMH __ 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] ALC
Hi Tom If you bought the connecting cable from Elecraft, it already contains both the ALC and CW keying lines. Barry VK2BJ On 14 September 2011 14:30, Tom wrote: > > Where do I connect the ALC from the K-3 to my amp. I' m sure it must be in > the manual, but can't seem to find it. > Tom > > Sent from my iPad > __ > 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 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
