Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver Problems
I got the sub receiver fixed. The previous owner had the filter inserted the wrong way. By this the signal pins are shorted to ground through by the filter. I discovered this by measuring on the pins of the filters. On the selected filter the signal pins carry 5 volt DC. The DC is blocked by capacitors on the filter circuit. When having few resources, you can swap the NB and mixer print and also change coaxes to swap main and sub receiver. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Sub-Receiver-Problems-tp7568116p7568737.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
Re: [Elecraft] K2/10 upgrade question
I would agree with Don's most recent statement. My K2 is my shack rig and the KPA100 is built in and the rig sits on top of the KAT100. A fantastic combination to be sure. When I first built the KPA100 I ran the K2 with an outboard LDG auto tuner and there's simply no comparison. Sounds like you have your portable needs covered with the K1 (my choice for QRP) and KX3, so if you're like me and value space on your desktop, put the amp inside the K2. Steve, W1SFR On Jan 15, 2013, at 10:16 PM, sidney sudberg wrote: I have recently bought a previously owned K2/10 am thinking of upgrading it to the 100 watt version. My question is: Is there any reason or advantage to upgrade with the amplifier radio in one unit or in the EC2 with the KAT100-2? I suppose it is a matter of how it will be used but I guess I am looking for the experience of how others use either or both configurations why. Being somewhat of a ‘Rookie’ ham, I frequently make hasty decisions based on my lack of experience, so I am seeking the advice from the collective experience of this distinguished group. J I am not solely qrp/cw but my goal is to be operating mostly qrp/cw but I will also be getting a KX3 within the year I also currently own a K1. I thought the K2 would be my home station for now would like to have the power available if I wanted or needed it. Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be appreciated. 73, * * * * *Sidney Sudberg* (K6DMT)** __ 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] KX3 Power Cord
Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. Fred/N0AZZ __ 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 Power Cord
Fred, I never can remember, but my ohmmeter will tell me in an instant. Stick one probe in the center conductor and check each lead for continuity - the one with continuity is the positive lead. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 7:34 AM, Fred Smith wrote: Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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 Power Cord
Fred, It -is- in the manual, on page 4, under POWER SUPPLY: A power cable with a 2.1-mm plug is supplied. The wire with the white stripe is positive. Trim the cable to the desired length. Plug the cable into the 9-15 VDC jack, shown at left in the illustration below. But, as Don says, when in doubt, your ohmmeter will reveal reality. 73, Bruce, N1RX Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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 Power Cord
Thanks to all who replied was too early in the morning I guess, a CRS moment. Thx 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:18 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord Fred, I never can remember, but my ohmmeter will tell me in an instant. Stick one probe in the center conductor and check each lead for continuity - the one with continuity is the positive lead. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 7:34 AM, Fred Smith wrote: Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord
Don, better use a Voltmeter, not an Ohmmeter ;-) 2013/1/16 Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com Thanks to all who replied was too early in the morning I guess, a CRS moment. Thx 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:18 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord Fred, I never can remember, but my ohmmeter will tell me in an instant. Stick one probe in the center conductor and check each lead for continuity - the one with continuity is the positive lead. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 7:34 AM, Fred Smith wrote: Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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] KX3 Power Cord
Oops, I wrote complete bulls..t. 2013/1/16 Holger Schurig holgerschu...@gmail.com Don, better use a Voltmeter, not an Ohmmeter ;-) 2013/1/16 Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com Thanks to all who replied was too early in the morning I guess, a CRS moment. Thx 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:18 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord Fred, I never can remember, but my ohmmeter will tell me in an instant. Stick one probe in the center conductor and check each lead for continuity - the one with continuity is the positive lead. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 7:34 AM, Fred Smith wrote: Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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] KX3 Power Cord
How do I use a voltmeter to check continuity on a power cord connected to nothing other than the meter? 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 9:48 AM, Holger Schurig wrote: Don, better use a Voltmeter, not an Ohmmeter ;-) 2013/1/16 Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com Thanks to all who replied was too early in the morning I guess, a CRS moment. Thx 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:18 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord Fred, I never can remember, but my ohmmeter will tell me in an instant. Stick one probe in the center conductor and check each lead for continuity - the one with continuity is the positive lead. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 7:34 AM, Fred Smith wrote: Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the boob can't find. __ 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] DVK question
stupid question... what is a DVK..? I looked and cant find it scott w2ntv __ 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] DVK question
Digital Voice Keyer. Many years ago MFJ came out with an external electronic memory DVK. This replaced our closed loop cassette tape deck voice keyers. As soon as we got it we made a small 4-button push box with a 5 wire cable so we could have the buttons close by. It's kind of like we now do with the Elecraft KDVR and using the F-keys on the keyboard for keying it. 73, N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Scott Dunlavey Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:53 AM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] DVK question stupid question... what is a DVK..? I looked and cant find it scott w2ntv __ 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] KX3 Power Cord
It's always a good idea to double check with a meter. It's not inconceivable that the power cord might later on get mixed up with similar type cords... which might use a different color coding system. If in doubt.. measure. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jan 16, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: Fred, It -is- in the manual, on page 4, under POWER SUPPLY: A power cable with a 2.1-mm plug is supplied. The wire with the white stripe is positive. Trim the cable to the desired length. Plug the cable into the 9-15 VDC jack, shown at left in the illustration below. But, as Don says, when in doubt, your ohmmeter will reveal reality. 73, Bruce, N1RX Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and in the book.. can't find. __ 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] K2/10 upgrade!
Thanks to all for the great responses. I am now clear on what I need to do, given my situation, needs future plans! 73, * * * * *Sidney Sudberg* (K6DMT)** __ 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] Remote Rig questions
As of today, I am the lucky owner of two K3s and of a wonderful salt water QTH. I would like to remote the seaside K3 to my city QTH using the Remote Rig options available on the Elecraft website but have these two questions: 1. What do folks general use for disconnecting the remote antenna and remote power supplies? 2. I am a Mac user, and although I have delved deeply into the manuals, it appears that the over internet setup is PC based. Has anyone done this with a Mac, or will be obliged to borrow a PC or install Parallels. And does Parallels have the right drivers to make this work. Thanks! Phil, W3HZZ __ 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] YALB
I could go for that, would be nice to have a blank front panel to drill for switches, etc. It would be nice to have a matching cabinet for antenna switching, tower control, etc in the stack. On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ 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 -- Jim K0XU j...@rhodesend.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] YALB
Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). Of course, this then begs the question of what to stack on top of the P3 :) Oscar, WB5GCX On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; 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] Remote Rig questions
The actual setup can mostly if not all done via a browser interface. If you use a K3 on both ends your computer is accessed via the same software as you use for direct connection. The two boxes just fool the computer into thinking it is controlling the radio directly. Actually no computer is needed for operation in this mode. Speakers and mike plug into the box at the control point. As for switching I use mine in reverse. I control my home station when I am away from home. So I just use a serial relay control box that gives me 8 relays to switch things which I control via remote operation of my shack PC.. There are ethernet controlled switches available that allow you to switch AC power or low level circuits via an internet connection, but I have not really looked into them. On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Philip Graitcer pgra...@me.com wrote: As of today, I am the lucky owner of two K3s and of a wonderful salt water QTH. I would like to remote the seaside K3 to my city QTH using the Remote Rig options available on the Elecraft website but have these two questions: 1. What do folks general use for disconnecting the remote antenna and remote power supplies? 2. I am a Mac user, and although I have delved deeply into the manuals, it appears that the over internet setup is PC based. Has anyone done this with a Mac, or will be obliged to borrow a PC or install Parallels. And does Parallels have the right drivers to make this work. Thanks! Phil, W3HZZ __ 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 -- Jim K0XU j...@rhodesend.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
[Elecraft] K3 , XV144, XV432 for Satellite work?
Howdy K3' people: Does anyone use K3 , XV144, XV432 for Satellite work? I have my Transverters which were put together by our very own Don, W3FPR. Since they look so good and work so nicely I decided I wanted to try them on the available satellites. However, I haven't a clue if this is possible. So if you're currently doing this, please email me direct and go thru how I configure things for this mode. It's been 20 or 30 years since I've tried the birds. If you don't have transverters and are thinking about it, send them over to Don and you'll be in business quickly. You can spend your time putting up the tracking antennas while he puts the Xvrtrs together. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ 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] YALB
Just sitting here looking at the cases and it occurs to me that with some extra 2D connectors one could construct a front panel using flat strips of sheet metal. With attention paid to the location for drilling the holes for the 2D connectors. Might have to make up some jigs with drilled out 2D connectors for proper placement. Have to look for a source for precision cut panels I guess. On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Oscar Staudt wb5...@gmail.com wrote: Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). Of course, this then begs the question of what to stack on top of the P3 :) Oscar, WB5GCX On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; 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 -- Jim K0XU j...@rhodesend.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] YALB
The KAP500 and the K3 both are the width of the KAT500. And the P3 needs the W2 sitting on top of it. ...slurp... Chuck, KE9UW Lionel Trains, TCA, LCCA, LRRC aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Oscar Staudt [wb5...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:29 AM To: Elecraft_List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] YALB Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). Of course, this then begs the question of what to stack on top of the P3 :) Oscar, WB5GCX On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; 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
Re: [Elecraft] YALB
And the front and back appear to be identical U shaped bits which if unpunched are interchangable. jim ab3cv __ 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] YALB
FYI - I have 2 KAT500 sitting between 2 KPA500. The stack of KAT500 falls 1 1/4 short of the KPA500. Larry/K2GN - http://k2gn.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Oscar Staudt Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 12:29 PM To: Elecraft_List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] YALB Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). Of course, this then begs the question of what to stack on top of the P3 :) Oscar, WB5GCX On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
On a couple of earlier messages (one from Rob Sherwood) the notion of a fun radio to operate was raised and how that might become a deciding factor among many different radios with similar receive performance. My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. I must be a contrarian because I think the less buttons without compromising performance or functionality is better. For example, I also have an Icom Pro 3 that has buttons for some menu options on my K3. I use those Icom buttons so rarely that sometimes I need to look up in the user guide again to remind myself what they do and how to use them. Anything rarely used in my opinion is fodder for menu operation. So, if I wanted to buy a fun radio, which one would it be? I would like to know more of what people consider fun in this regard because it is a mystery to me. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
That Yaesu rig to which you refer takes up a lot more space and weighs several times what my K3 does -- which is another factor. I find that I rarely use the K3 menus. In my case that was mostly a set and forget thing. Beyond that I find it very easy and fun to use my K3. Unlike a brand new, best in Icom thinking IC9100 which was a nightmare to use by comparison (and nowhere near the performance) which required constant menu interaction for the most mundane things. I rarely use the 9100 for that reason. Human factors are very important and seem to be often overlooked. For an example of how not to do things, just take a look at some of the cheap dual band handhelds coming from China. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Fun is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the wordplay, but I think it is clear that everyone has their own vision of fun. It depends on the operating circumstances as well. No easy answers... 73, Tony K4QE __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
To me, part of what makes a rig fun to operate is, q On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Anthony Scandurra anthony.scandu...@gmail.com wrote: Fun is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the wordplay, but I think it is clear that everyone has their own vision of fun. It depends on the operating circumstances as well. No easy answers... 73, Tony K4QE __ 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 -- Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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
Hi Eric, thanks for jump in here. Gary already contacted me and told me to do the whole recalibration when i want to use the peak-hold function. I decided now to not use this feature because when i want to switch it off i`ve to do that again... 73 and many thanks for the fast support... Michael -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-Meter-tp7568712p7568754.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
Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
I have owned some yaesu rigs (FT950, 920,450,857D) and most have menus at one level or another. The FT920 was the easiest one to operate but the other three had levels of menus similar to the K3. I think the K3 may have a steeper learning curve compared to those other radios, but once you get familiarized with the radio it is easy and fun. Plus it is way more fun to hear (and then work) stations that you cannot hear on those other radios and I have done A/B testing and can attest to those extra DXCC entity contacts that I would not have had without the K3. So definitely more fun for me. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:14 AM, Anthony Scandurra anthony.scandu...@gmail.com wrote: Fun is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the wordplay, but I think it is clear that everyone has their own vision of fun. It depends on the operating circumstances as well. No easy answers... 73, Tony K4QE __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Sorry, all. I had an extreme fat finger moment and accidentally sent my incomplete reply. As I was saying, part of what makes a rig fun to operate is, quite simply, can I make the contact? To make it a bit more complex, can I make the contact regardless of what band/mode I'm operating on. With the K3, I can say, unequivocally, yes. I had an FT-857D before my K3. I still think that is an excellent rig and, in fact, it is now installed in my car for mobile operating. But, due to performance differences, there are simply contacts I've made on my K3, the first try, that I never would have gotten, or even heard, on the FT-857, all else being equal. I appreciate the fact that the set and forget functions on the K3 are mostly in the menus and the functions I'm likely to use while operating are clearly labeled buttons or knobs on front of the transceiver. To me, this combination of features absolutely makes the K3 a fun rig to operate. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Ian Kahn km4ik@gmail.com wrote: To me, part of what makes a rig fun to operate is, q On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Anthony Scandurra anthony.scandu...@gmail.com wrote: Fun is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the wordplay, but I think it is clear that everyone has their own vision of fun. It depends on the operating circumstances as well. No easy answers... 73, Tony K4QE __ 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 -- Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -- __ 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] YALB
Make the box wider and cover the P3 too so what isn't used by speakers is notepad, pen and mouse storage. That would even up the full width spacing so the shack laptop (or monitor) can sit higher for better ergonomic viewing. ;-) It makes a nice compact station. Rick wa6nhc Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable On Jan 16, 2013, at 9:29 AM, Oscar Staudt wb5...@gmail.com wrote: Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). __ 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] Kenwood MC43 with KX3
Hello Everybody. I know that this should be a straight forward installation, but I seem to be having issues, hi hi. Does anybody have a working MC43 on their KX3 that would be willing to share the pin-outs? Thanks. 73/72 == L. Jeffrey Hetherington VA3JFF / VE3CW __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Fun is being able to work a weak station in between two strong ones - the K3 can do that. With the subRX, you can listen to the DX and the pileup and pick your transmit frequency - that is 'fun'. Like my Mazda, it is 'sure-footed' in curves and has good performance - that makes it 'fun' to drive. Of course, to each his own. Last Field Day a few operators used my K3 - comments received were that it heard little QRM even on crowded bands and it was easy to make contacts because of that. I would say that is what makes a 'fun' radio. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 1:03 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: On a couple of earlier messages (one from Rob Sherwood) the notion of a fun radio to operate was raised and how that might become a deciding factor among many different radios with similar receive performance. My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. I must be a contrarian because I think the less buttons without compromising performance or functionality is better. For example, I also have an Icom Pro 3 that has buttons for some menu options on my K3. I use those Icom buttons so rarely that sometimes I need to look up in the user guide again to remind myself what they do and how to use them. Anything rarely used in my opinion is fodder for menu operation. So, if I wanted to buy a fun radio, which one would it be? I would like to know more of what people consider fun in this regard because it is a mystery to me. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] K3 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80
Has anyone experienced any issues with not decoding a good cw signal via the CWT function on firmware version 4.60/2.80? I've been running the older 4.48 which is the best firmware I've seen for the CWT function to work properly. I did note that the 4.60 firmware had some fixes in it for the CWT function, yet I'm not having any luck making it work right. I've tried all the recommend settings as well. When I revert back to 4.48, all is good. Also, my KX3 is spot on with the CW decoding. I thought possibly my AGC menu's might need adjusted but looks like this new release has it's own independent AGC algorithms. Suggestions? Thanks,ChadN0YK __ 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 POWER ON/OFF OPTION
Great radio and I am enjoying it along with my other Elecraft products: K1, K2, KAT100, KA100. K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, W2 and XG3 (walking advertisement). Question: It would be very convenient if one could turn on and off the KX3 with one button as opposed to having to push two. For those of us sans backpack the two button security feature is more cumbersome than one might imagine, particularly when using the Nifty Ham Accessory stand for the KX3 and the many input ports on the left side of the radio. If this option could be made available in a software/firmware upgrade it would be helpful for those of us not planning to ham while mountain climbing, skiiing or scuba diving etc. Thanks. Ron KM4VX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-POWER-ON-OFF-OPTION-tp7568770.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
Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
I too agree that the notion of fun is in the eye of the beholder. In some social gatherings, my wife might mention that I regularly take math books to bed at night for casual night time reading. Things like differential geometry, topology, group theory, etc. There are the obvious chuckles from others about my reading choices as most think that math is NOT fun. But, too me it is very enjoyable and a passion. So, fun is in the eye of the beholder but I was mostly looking for opinions (as has been shown so far) into what fun is in a radio because I had never thought that much about it. But, I do agree that the multiple button pushes for band changing on the K3 is a hassle which is one reason I bought the KPA500 since the individual band push buttons erase that problem -- I also use it as an amplifier too. About that K3 band press problem -- I have a fix for it but I wonder if Eric and Wayne would agree. I would use the 12 buttons just to the right of the display on the K3 (the 12 button 3x4 grid) as band buttons with the help of an escape key. That is, just two button pushes for any band. Just push the escape key which holds the escape function for two seconds say and then press the appropriate button identified for the band. For 160 thru 2 (2 meter option) you would need to use all 12 buttons. The work of course would probably require re-labeling the buttons in a worst case besides firmware modification. Possibilities for the escape key would maybe be the frequency enter but that would be problematic or maybe the SUB key button and then change that out to be a press/Hold style where the hold is either escape function or sub function. This may need a hardware change for the button maybe. phil On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Ian Kahn km4ik@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, all. I had an extreme fat finger moment and accidentally sent my incomplete reply. As I was saying, part of what makes a rig fun to operate is, quite simply, can I make the contact? To make it a bit more complex, can I make the contact regardless of what band/mode I'm operating on. With the K3, I can say, unequivocally, yes. I had an FT-857D before my K3. I still think that is an excellent rig and, in fact, it is now installed in my car for mobile operating. But, due to performance differences, there are simply contacts I've made on my K3, the first try, that I never would have gotten, or even heard, on the FT-857, all else being equal. I appreciate the fact that the set and forget functions on the K3 are mostly in the menus and the functions I'm likely to use while operating are clearly labeled buttons or knobs on front of the transceiver. To me, this combination of features absolutely makes the K3 a fun rig to operate. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Ian Kahn km4ik@gmail.com wrote: To me, part of what makes a rig fun to operate is, q On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Anthony Scandurra anthony.scandu...@gmail.com wrote: Fun is in the eye of the beholder. Pardon the wordplay, but I think it is clear that everyone has their own vision of fun. It depends on the operating circumstances as well. No easy answers... 73, Tony K4QE __ 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 -- Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -- __ 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 POWER ON/OFF OPTION
Ron, That would be a nice 'option' to have. I use my KX3 as a mobile rig and when touring and I come into a town I need to either turn the volume down (easy) or simply turn it off and this does become more complicated with the 2 button press while keeping my eyes on the road ahead. I don't know IF this could be done but I would welcome any work around that may come along? 73 Gary On 17 January 2013 05:39, KM4VX ronce...@earthlink.net wrote: Great radio and I am enjoying it along with my other Elecraft products: K1, K2, KAT100, KA100. K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, W2 and XG3 (walking advertisement). Question: It would be very convenient if one could turn on and off the KX3 with one button as opposed to having to push two. For those of us sans backpack the two button security feature is more cumbersome than one might imagine, particularly when using the Nifty Ham Accessory stand for the KX3 and the many input ports on the left side of the radio. If this option could be made available in a software/firmware upgrade it would be helpful for those of us not planning to ham while mountain climbing, skiiing or scuba diving etc. Thanks. Ron KM4VX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-POWER-ON-OFF-OPTION-tp7568770.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 -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
On 1/16/2013 10:03 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. You have heard wrong. The radio is VERY easy to operate. Menus on the K3 are used to change SETUP functions -- that is, to tailor the radio to the way you want to use it. Virtually everything you would normally do while USING the radio on the air is on the front panel in the form of knobs or buttons. Most have multiple functions -- a short push does the most commonly needed thing, a long push of a button does something else. Both functions are printed on the panel, in different colors. Likewise, knobs have multiple functions, activated either by mode (CW, SSB, or digital), or by toggling between functions, with LEDs telling you which function is selected. Again, most commonly used functions are the default. For example, one knob is mic gain in SSB, or CW speed. Another knob is Power Out, or Compression. Two knobs set the IF bandwidth, and can be used as either Bandwidth and Shift, or as Low and High audio frequency of the IF. Toggling is done by simply a push on the knob. There's a button that turns the second RX on and off, puts the radio in Diversity Mode, or sets in Tracking mode (that is, for things like Satellite work). There are two levels of menus -- the first level accesses those things you are most likely to want to change, like VOX sensitivity, and whether you want to use only the mic as a source for SSB, the mic plus the line input, or only the line input. The radio is VERY flexible, and can be used in many different ways, and can be optimized for many different applications. You can, for example, change AGC slopes, have the radio remember most settings, including Power Out by band, remember Mic/Line choices by mode, and so on. Another menu function is to set the 8-band equalizers for TX and RX (separately). Again, these are functions you only do when you either start with the radio or start using a new mic or headphones. Another feature is that ANY two menu functions can be assigned to two soft buttons. So far, I've found a need for only one of them -- I have my Yamaha CM500 plugged into the rear panel, and I sometimes want to use the speaker at the same time, so one of those buttons Toggles the Speaker on and off without turning off the Phones. So, bottom line, the K3 is VERY easy to operate, everything you normally need is on the front panel knobs or buttons, the menus are rarely used, and easy to use if you RTFM. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80
CWT is not working as well in 4.61 either. It doesn't hit zero beat within 4 Hz. It used to be spot on. This observation was made and posted here when 4.61 came out. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/16/2013 18:36, Chad Wasinger wrote: Has anyone experienced any issues with not decoding a good cw signal via the CWT function on firmware version 4.60/2.80? I've been running the older 4.48 which is the best firmware I've seen for the CWT function to work properly. I did note that the 4.60 firmware had some fixes in it for the CWT function, yet I'm not having any luck making it work right. I've tried all the recommend settings as well. When I revert back to 4.48, all is good. Also, my KX3 is spot on with the CW decoding. I thought possibly my AGC menu's might need adjusted but looks like this new release has it's own independent AGC algorithms. Suggestions? Thanks,ChadN0YK __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2638/5537 - Release Date: 01/16/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2638/5537 - Release Date: 01/16/13 __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On 1/16/2013 10:03 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. You have heard wrong. The radio is VERY easy to operate. Menus on the K3 are used to change SETUP functions -- that is, to tailor the radio to the way you want to use it. No Jim, I have heard right. I hear a lot of people say that the K3 is menu driven and therefore not easy to operate. On Eham for example, just about every time someone suggests the K3 as a good radio to have, someone else or multiple someones will raise that complaint about the K3. If I am in some QSO and give my rig as the K3 someone might ask if it is hard to use with the menus and all that. But, you have me pegged wrong though. I am not saying it is hard to operate. I love my K3 and I would not switch away from it for any radio that now exists (I may switch to something yet to be built and most likely something new and improved like an Elecraft K4 or K5 or whatever. But, the fact is, among those who have not used a K3, this one complaint about it versus other radios like yaesus or whatever seems to be a stickler. I agree that it is not well founded but it does exist. Disclaimer: I own a KX1, KX3, K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500 and several of the mini-module kits. phil __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Phil, The ability to use 10 of those 12 buttons is already present - look at Quick Memories in the manual. The 'escape' button is the MV button, giving you the 2 button band change you want. I almost never use the band up/down buttons on my K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 1:45 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: About that K3 band press problem -- I have a fix for it but I wonder if Eric and Wayne would agree. I would use the 12 buttons just to the right of the display on the K3 (the 12 button 3x4 grid) as band buttons with the help of an escape key. That is, just two button pushes for any band. Just push the escape key which holds the escape function for two seconds say and then press the appropriate button identified for the band. For 160 thru 2 (2 meter option) you would need to use all 12 buttons. The work of course would probably require re-labeling the buttons in a worst case besides firmware modification. Possibilities for the escape key would maybe be the frequency enter but that would be problematic or maybe the SUB key button and then change that out to be a press/Hold style where the hold is either escape function or sub function. This may need a hardware change for the button maybe. __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Is the K3 a fun radio to operate? - Absolutely !! Are there other fun radios to operate? - Absolutely !! Now, can we have FUN and make some QSO's (while we have a few sunspots)! For example, come play in K6VVA's Locust QSO Party (http://www.k6vva.com/lqp/) which is tonight at 0200-0259z. 73, Ted W4NZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 1:56 PM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ? On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On 1/16/2013 10:03 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. You have heard wrong. The radio is VERY easy to operate. Menus on the K3 are used to change SETUP functions -- that is, to tailor the radio to the way you want to use it. No Jim, I have heard right. I hear a lot of people say that the K3 is menu driven and therefore not easy to operate. On Eham for example, just about every time someone suggests the K3 as a good radio to have, someone else or multiple someones will raise that complaint about the K3. If I am in some QSO and give my rig as the K3 someone might ask if it is hard to use with the menus and all that. But, you have me pegged wrong though. I am not saying it is hard to operate. I love my K3 and I would not switch away from it for any radio that now exists (I may switch to something yet to be built and most likely something new and improved like an Elecraft K4 or K5 or whatever. But, the fact is, among those who have not used a K3, this one complaint about it versus other radios like yaesus or whatever seems to be a stickler. I agree that it is not well founded but it does exist. Disclaimer: I own a KX1, KX3, K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500 and several of the mini-module kits. phil __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
On 1/16/2013 10:55 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: No Jim, I have heard right. I hear a lot of people say that the K3 is menu driven and therefore not easy to operate. On Eham for example, just about every time someone suggests the K3 as a good radio to have, someone else or multiple someones will raise that complaint about the K3. If I am in some QSO and give my rig as the K3 someone might ask if it is hard to use with the menus and all that. Again, you have heard wrong. It's the oft repeated lie that if repeated often enough is believed as gospel. People repeat what they have heard, and often from folks who have no knowledge of the facts (in this case, don't own the radio). Anyone awake during our recent political campaigns heard MANY examples of this. I own three K3s, two of them for at least three years, and I almost never use the menus except to set VOX levels. I operate about 20 contests a year, CW, SSB, RTTY, run SO2R for most of them. During the week I do DXing on CW and SSB, use JT65, mostly on 160, and occasionally use several of the WSJT modes on 6M. Before the K3s, I've owned FT1000MPs, IC746s, TS850s, K2s, an Omni V.9, and Omni A, and an FT100D. I've also used, briefly, an IC7000 in my neighbor's mobile setup. The 746, IC7000, and FT100D are so menu driven for normal on-the-air functions that they are almost unusable. The MP menus are no thrill, and the radio is FAR less versatile and a good notch down in performance. . 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:30 AM, Jim Brown wrote: The... and FT100D are so menu driven for normal on-the-air functions that they are almost unusable. That funny. The FT100D and the K3 are the only two HF radios I've ever owned. The K3 seems to have an impossible amount of front panel control after the FT100D. Like you Jim, I seldom go into the menus. I have a blast using the K3 - it is an absolute joy to operate on the digital modes. Another country heard from, 73 de Eric, KG6MZS __ 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 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80
4Hz. For one who offsets with XIT 50-60Hz in a simplex pileup to avoid the zero beat mush this tiny error is of no consequence. Oops, have I just given away another pileup busting secret? I'll keep to myself whether it is a high or low offset. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 16/01/2013 15:52, Brian Alsop wrote: CWT is not working as well in 4.61 either. It doesn't hit zero beat within 4 Hz. It used to be spot on. This observation was made and posted here when 4.61 came out. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/16/2013 18:36, Chad Wasinger wrote: Has anyone experienced any issues with not decoding a good cw signal via the CWT function on firmware version 4.60/2.80? I've been running the older 4.48 which is the best firmware I've seen for the CWT function to work properly. I did note that the 4.60 firmware had some fixes in it for the CWT function, yet I'm not having any luck making it work right. I've tried all the recommend settings as well. When I revert back to 4.48, all is good. Also, my KX3 is spot on with the CW decoding. I thought possibly my AGC menu's might need adjusted but looks like this new release has it's own independent AGC algorithms. Suggestions? Thanks,ChadN0YK __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Don, Thanks for the pointer. For some reason, I never caught on about using the quick memory buttons. But, now I am so used to using my KPA500 that I will probably continue to use that. 73, phil On Jan 16, 2013, at 11:21 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Phil, The ability to use 10 of those 12 buttons is already present - look at Quick Memories in the manual. The 'escape' button is the MV button, giving you the 2 button band change you want. I almost never use the band up/down buttons on my K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 1:45 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: About that K3 band press problem -- I have a fix for it but I wonder if Eric and Wayne would agree. I would use the 12 buttons just to the right of the display on the K3 (the 12 button 3x4 grid) as band buttons with the help of an escape key. That is, just two button pushes for any band. Just push the escape key which holds the escape function for two seconds say and then press the appropriate button identified for the band. For 160 thru 2 (2 meter option) you would need to use all 12 buttons. The work of course would probably require re-labeling the buttons in a worst case besides firmware modification. Possibilities for the escape key would maybe be the frequency enter but that would be problematic or maybe the SUB key button and then change that out to be a press/Hold style where the hold is either escape function or sub function. This may need a hardware change for the button maybe. __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
No, he actually did not hear wrong. He heard exactly what was said. However, what was said was factually incorrect. 73, Bruce, N1RX Again, you have heard wrong. __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Yes. Being able to dial the high cut down to 2.05 kHz and having the 2.1 kHz filter switch in and not hear the QSO 2 kc down while hearing the net or round table with just a slight loss of fidelitly adds to my enjoyment of amateur radio. Perfection would be if the auto-notch filter took out all carriers with no discernable distortion. :-) 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
For me, I see three possible elements of fun: 1. Being able to work other stations, without the radio getting in the way is fun. 2. Being able to tweak settings, trying different things, is also fun. 3. Having an aesthetically pleasing display, being able to make pretty-colored meters move, has an element of fun for some. The K3 excels at #1 and #2. #3 is less important to me. :) I also have an Icom 7000. It was my first HF rig, and I still have it for mobile/portable/backup purposes. I enjoy it too (even if the RX isn't as good as the K3's), but its small size means you have to go digging in menus to change certain settings...and that in turn means that the radio can get in the way of making contacts. It's still fun (after you have climbed the learning curve)...but the fun level is lower as compared to the K3's. -- *Michael D. Adams* (N1EN) Poquonock, Connecticut | m...@n1en.org __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
One notion of what might be fun in a radio is one which requires the least user interaction to achieve the desired communication results. Dick - KA5KKT On a couple of earlier messages the notion of a fun radio to operate was raised.(snip) __ 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 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80
It has never been consistently any better than 5 Hz (the target for this feature) in any version. Accuracy varies with band noise, filter bandwidth, QSB, etc. If you were getting spot on in a previous release, it must be all in the wrist :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Jan 16, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Brian Alsop wrote: CWT is not working as well in 4.61 either. It doesn't hit zero beat within 4 Hz. It used to be spot on. This observation was made and posted here when 4.61 came out. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/16/2013 18:36, Chad Wasinger wrote: Has anyone experienced any issues with not decoding a good cw signal via the CWT function on firmware version 4.60/2.80? I've been running the older 4.48 which is the best firmware I've seen for the CWT function to work properly. I did note that the 4.60 firmware had some fixes in it for the CWT function, yet I'm not having any luck making it work right. I've tried all the recommend settings as well. When I revert back to 4.48, all is good. Also, my KX3 is spot on with the CW decoding. I thought possibly my AGC menu's might need adjusted but looks like this new release has it's own independent AGC algorithms. Suggestions? Thanks,ChadN0YK __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2638/5537 - Release Date: 01/16/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2638/5537 - Release Date: 01/16/13 __ 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] KPA500 interrupter question
Just want to be sure I'm understanding the KPA500 documentation and what I've read on the reflector before I start pin pulling. I just noticed my M/F interrupter 15 pin adapter that came with the Y cable has all 15 pins. My understanding is that I would need to remove pin 10 to use it for the purpose mentioned in the documentation that comes with the Y cable kit. If I wanted to get around the Pin 11 conflict that occurs when using the Y cable with the PR6, I would need to remove pin 11 from a M/F 15 pin adapter. If any of the foregoing is wrong, please let me know. Thanks. 73 Paula k9ir -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-interrupter-question-tp7568789.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function with firmware MCU 4.60 / DSP 2.80
I have had very good success decoding CW by adjusting the RF Gain. I think it is actually better with the latest firmware than in the past. - Brian, op K1NW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-CWT-Function-with-firmware-MCU-4-60-DSP-2-80-tp7568769p7568790.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
Re: [Elecraft] Fun To Use
Exactly, great summary and very well stated Gary - 73 Steve W5JK On Jan 16, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: I have read all the posts to date and FWIW I have this personal view. All the major manufacturers make Fun transceivers. By this I mean many here in VK simply use amateur radio on 40/80M daily to chat with friends and acquaintances on a daily basis and do little if no other operation and therefore many use older transceivers and enjoy what they do obviously. Then there are those who for whatever reason feel a need to have a 'new' transceiver, be it high end or low varies greatly but they too appear to be having fun with their chosen transceiver. I have also listened to 'other' operators who seem to want a technically superior transceiver and will not be put off by a higher dollar value if they are convinced that their choice of model/manufacturer will give them what they perceive to be the best transceiver. Then there are those that are Brand Loyalist and by this I mean it must be from one manufacturer that they feel is the only one that does it right and all others fall short. Finally there is the group of avid contesters who often don't care what the brand is but they do care greatly what the receiver can do for them and they are results oriented and usually do not swap transceivers all that often when compared to the 'other' style of operators I mentioned above. I have had many and varied models/brands over the years too and I am a DX chaser and part time contester as I enjoy the personal challenge of contesting but I do not participate in every contest. I have had some 'dogs' along the way too as well as a couple of the so called high dollar models and when I discovered Elecraft by accident (fat finger web browsing) and the soon to be released K3 I wondered what all the hue and cry was about. I dove in early and have never been more happy with a choice. Is it fun for me to use my K3...you betcha sweet bippy it is. I don't vary my settings very often at all and yet I was told just the other day by a Collins Owner/Lover that he thought the K3 was 'too fiddly' to use. He sat down on 40M with my K3 hooked to his 40M beam and worked several EU stations and a few NA stations and announced that he thought it was not nearly as difficult as he had first thought. He never once objected to the lively receiver and enjoyed the Hi/Lo Cut settings and he didn't even whine about the small speaker some have commented on. He had me reset the RX EQ for his ears and I thought it sounded better than the external speaker he uses with his Collins gear. All of this is of course purely subjective on my part. My opinion is certainly biased otherwise I would not be posting this, however, I just wanted to say I have fun every time I turn the K3 on and hear the bands occupied. My idea of fun is to wave the aluminum in the air around a bit till I find another operator wanting to have a chat. A one on one for an hour, a pileup into EU, 24 hours in a contest...it doesn't matter for me, I reckon I am having fun every time I hit the Power button(s) on the K-Line and that is what it's all about...for me. I have wasted a lot of money over the years looking for a 'keeper' and Elecraft and the K-Line have done what no other previous choice I made has done and now I can really have Fun on a daily basis operating what I now see as a simple to use transceiver. Yes I agree with those who suggested the learning curve can be steep for some. There are those I am sure who tried a K3 and just didn't 'get it' and moved on to yet another transceiver. Sadly, we do make mistakes or let ourselves down by not being more determined to try all the features of a new transceiver over time. Many jump to an early belief and never get passed that point and so for them the search goes on. Like many I suspect, I have been fortunate to have had my K3 long enough that it has proved it's worth every day with many contacts and for that I am thankful to Wayne, Eric and all the fine engineers both at Elecraft and those who contribute to them. Thanks to all. 73 Gary -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * __ 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] Remote Rig questions
Phil, I've got the same issues facing me as you do in point number 1. If I read the documentation correctly, in addition to the K3 control link (RS232), the RemoteRig has 4 channels of discreet I/O for ON/OFF applications such as opening/closing an antenna switch or turning on a relay to power a power supply. Secondly, in addition to the RS232 channel controlling the rig, there is a secondary RS232 channel that can be used for rotor control, amp control or whatever. I built a PLC based antenna control system to handle my 20 antennas and 4 rotators for which I plan to use via this RS232 link since my system can control all of these antennas via a single RS232 connection. I have not gotten beyond initial planning yet with my K3/0 and RemoteRig but I believe I will be going down this path with the above as a basis. I wish someone made a bullet-proof antenna disconnect box triggered via 12VDC which would save me from building one. I've had a couple of lightning events in the past 3 years and they are VERY expensive to recover from. I can't offer an opinion on your second point since I'm a PC kinda guy. ;-) Good luck with the project! Bob K5WA Message: 1 Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:23:21 -0500 From: Philip Graitcer pgra...@me.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Rig questions Message-ID: 3864f07b-5752-4253-adfc-e327e331a...@me.com Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII As of today, I am the lucky owner of two K3s and of a wonderful salt water QTH. I would like to remote the seaside K3 to my city QTH using the Remote Rig options available on the Elecraft website but have these two questions: 1. What do folks general use for disconnecting the remote antenna and remote power supplies? 2. I am a Mac user, and although I have delved deeply into the manuals, it appears that the over internet setup is PC based. Has anyone done this with a Mac, or will be obliged to borrow a PC or install Parallels. And does Parallels have the right drivers to make this work. Thanks! Phil, W3HZZ __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Jim Brown, K9YC, wrote: Another feature is that ANY two menu functions can be assigned to two soft buttons. So far in this discussion, I haven't seen any mention of MACRO's, which allow entire sequences of commands to be assigned to PF1, PF2, or any of the M1-M4 tap or hold buttons. I find the MACRO's to be extremely useful for setting up Split frequencies and for using the CW APF. Like Jim, I seldom find a need to enter the K3 menu system. 73, Chuck Guenther NI0C __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Phil: To paraphrase an old guy from Hope, AR, it depends on what your definition of Fun is. I think its fun to cozy up 500 cycles below a S9+30 CW signal and still be able to hear and work S3 signals on my frequency in a contest. I think its fun to download new features that the radio didnt have before from the internet and install them into my almost 4 year old rig, giving me more bang for the buck. I think its fun having a world class, super high performance, identical dual receiver radio with multiple I/O and flawless computer interface that weighs less than 10 pounds. I think its fun that for $5,000.00, I have a 500w station with identical dual receivers, unparalelled receive performance, complete station integration and a state of the art panadapter that all together, weighs under 40lbs and hears and interoperates better than my friends' $14,000 60lb rig and $7,000 56lb 1kw amplifier. I think its fun to have all this performance in a system that I assembled from boxes of parts, so I know what is in it, I am not afraid to open it and fix it or modify it, and can take personal pride in assembling it. And finally, I think that its fun that I can have all of this and support an American company that designs and manufactures world class products right here in America, that listens to user input and actually *USES* that input in the ongoing development of the products. So is the K3 fun to use? Yeah, I think it is. Lu Romero - W4LT K-Line and a K1 as well. -=- Message: 10 Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:03:22 -0800 From: Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net List Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ? Message-ID: 302a8f9e-5ab6-410b-a63f-4993f2bc7...@mac.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On a couple of earlier messages (one from Rob Sherwood) the notion of a fun radio to operate was raised and how that might become a deciding factor among many different radios with similar receive performance. My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. I must be a contrarian because I think the less buttons without compromising performance or functionality is better. For example, I also have an Icom Pro 3 that has buttons for some menu options on my K3. I use those Icom buttons so rarely that sometimes I need to look up in the user guide again to remind myself what they do and how to use them. Anything rarely used in my opinion is fodder for menu operation. So, if I wanted to buy a fun radio, which one would it be? I would like to know more of what people consider fun in this regard because it is a mystery to me. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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 WSPR settings that work for me
There are various discussions both on and off this list about how to set up the K3 with the Signalink USB when using WSPR, but I ran into a problem with the K3 staying in XMIT after sending was complete. Solutions were available online, just none that solved my issue. These settings got my K3 working on WSPR. The setup listed for the K3 and Signalink are also working with RMS Express and DM-780. The Signalink USB Interface cable I am using is the SLCABK3. This is the cable that provides Line In, Line Out, and PTT. I did not want to use VOX, and the rear panel PTT jack was already used by a footswitch so I did not use the PTT plug on the Signalink interface cable. K3 setup: RS232 cable between K3 and PC (using USB-Serial adapter) Mode: TX Data Data Mode: Data A Config - PTT-Key - dtr-OFF Signalink USB setup: All controls to midrange Interface cable plugged into Line In and Line Out jacks on rear of K3 PTT plug not used Signalink USB jumpers set according to this page, follow directions for K3 using rear panel jacks: http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_wirebm.htm#Elecraft WSPR settings: Menu Setup - Station Parameters PTT method: DTR PTT port: COM3 (set up according to your own PC port) Enable CAT - Selected CAT port: COM3 (set up according to your own PC port) Rig number: 229 Elecraft K3 Serial rate: 38400 Data Bits: 8 Stop bits: 2 Handshake: None Again, these are settings that are working for me that someone else may want to try if they are having issues. I'm not looking for feedback on how I could have done it better, but feel free to reply with your settings. 73, Dennis NJ6G __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
I guess you should ask yourself what controls need to be accessible right in front of you without menus. I mainly operate CW. Here's what I can access immediately without hitting menu: keyer speed, sidetone pitch level, power output, IF shift / bandwidth / filter selection, preamp / attenuator, NR, NB, RIT/XIT, VFO B, AGC, SPOT, RF AF gain, ATU tune, keyer memories. There's more, but you get the idea. I also have four macro key functions programmed to make some quick configuration changes with a single press. My previous rig was an FT-1000. It had lots of knobs and essentially no menus. I didn't think I lost anything as far as quick access to needed functions when I upgraded to the K3. 73- Nick, WA5BDU __ 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] YALB
Hmm new projects needing a home. winkeyer lite a Raspberry pi for running digital modes, and another tied in doing the logging and perhaps some program to enable added function keys.add a pair of high quality super small speakers and an amp for audio.oh what else. You could easily fit all this into a blank KAT500 type enclosure. I would love to have such a project box to match my K3. for digital another for logging On 1/16/2013 12:10 AM, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ 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] WTB: Elecraft P3
Looking for a nice P3 to go with my K3. If anyone has one they'd like to sell, let me know. Thanks and 73, Scott, N9AA __ 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] K2/10 upgrade question
To the group.. Do you need to use the KI02 to communicate with the amp if it is in the separate EC2 enclosure? If so, do use lose use of the KI02 for communicating with your PC? (I bought a used amp in the EC2 a few years back and it's still in mothballs because I don't have a working KI02) Thanks Tom wb2qdg k2 #1103 On 1/15/2013 10:34 PM, EdKo wrote: Hello Sidney, I've had my K2 in both configurations. I started out with the amp built into my K2 and after a few years separated them and placed the amp and the antenna tuner into it's own enclosure. With the units separated I only need to disconnect a few things, grab and go to the field if I want to, leaving the amp/tuner on the desk. I only wish I had made this change sooner. If going to the field is not of interest to you then just keep it in the K2. 72, Ed - ad7gr www.edlinko.net jn3.16 | rev14.6-12 On 1/15/2013 7:16 PM, sidney sudberg wrote: [snip] Is there any reason or advantage to upgrade with the amplifier radio in one unit or in the EC2 with the KAT100-2? I suppose it is a matter of how it will be used but I guess I am looking for the experience of how others use either or both configurations why. __ 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] K2/10 upgrade question
Tom, The answer is 'yes' or 'maybe' You need a mechanism to carry the internal K2 signals needed by the KPA100, and the KIO2 provides those. The KIO2 also provides 3 RS-232 signals that can communicate with a computer. There are substitutes for the KIO2 that will provide the internal K2 signals to the KPA100, but do not provide the RS-232 capability. The computer communication is not lost if you use the KIO2 - the cable required is the same as the one diagrammed in the KAT100 manual. You will not have computer communications capability from the AUX I/O connecrtor on the external KPA100 - that is only available when the KPA100 is mounted on the base K2. If you need computer connection to the K2 when mounting the KPA100 externally, then the KIO2 is required. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/16/2013 8:08 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote: To the group.. Do you need to use the KI02 to communicate with the amp if it is in the separate EC2 enclosure? If so, do use lose use of the KI02 for communicating with your PC? (I bought a used amp in the EC2 a few years back and it's still in mothballs because I don't have a working KI02) __ 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] Has anyone tried the Ten-Tec 418 amp with the K2/K3/KX3?
Just curious if anyone has interfaced the Ten-Tec 418 amp with any of the K-series QRP transceivers? Since I have all of them, I thought a non-dedicated amp might be versatile for those times that more power is required. If so, what are you using for an ATU that will handle 100w? Apologies if this question has already been answered, but these QTH.net archives are not the easiest to search. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Seriously? Asking the Elecraft reflector if the K3 is a fun radio to operate is like asking drug addicted people if they like drugs. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: mailto:b...@wjschmidt.com b...@wjschmidt.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
Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
I think the K3 (and K2) are fun radios to operate. We've had a K3 at our QRP Field Day for the past two years, and the various operators didn't report any problems that I'm aware of. Since I made a career in software development, menus are no big deal for me. A well-designed transceiver has the least-needed options built into the menus. When I look at something like a FTDX-5/9000 or the photos of the upcoming TS-990, what comes to mind with all of the controls is that these are kitchen sink radios. In other words, they appear to be designed by engineers who took everyone's wish list and implemented each function via front-panel controls. My question is, how often would the average amateur use many of these functions, if at all? I think someone counted 140 controls on the TS-990! 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 1/16/2013 10:03 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: On a couple of earlier messages (one from Rob Sherwood) the notion of a fun radio to operate was raised and how that might become a deciding factor among many different radios with similar receive performance. My question is what is a fun radio? I have heard that some think the K3, being somewhat menu driven, is not a fun radio where as something like a Yaesu with a button and knob for every function is fun. I must be a contrarian because I think the less buttons without compromising performance or functionality is better. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
I might add, Fred Cady's book on the K3 covers pretty much everything, although there is nothing wrong with the supplied user manual. I believe that it is sometimes available at a discount from lulu.com 73 de Jim - AD6CW __ 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] Remote Rig questions
Bob, Phil and others, Wow, guess I should have done more studying. I am running the RRC boxes with my 2 K3's, but I have a PC based system and a couple of Green Heron Go Everywhere boxes to run everything else--two 4 Squares, Beverage switch, 2 rotor controllers, and a 6 pack. Obviously, with this I have to keep my power supply and a computer running. The idling PS doesn't seem to draw much, but . . . . . It does work great, however, and its great to have access to my contest station from back home! Setting up the RRC boxes was no slam dunk (for me), but received great support from the factory. John, N0IJ In a message dated 1/16/2013 17:08:08 Central Standard Time, k...@comcast.net writes: Phil, I've got the same issues facing me as you do in point number 1. If I read the documentation correctly, in addition to the K3 control link (RS232), the RemoteRig has 4 channels of discreet I/O for ON/OFF applications such as opening/closing an antenna switch or turning on a relay to power a power supply. Secondly, in addition to the RS232 channel controlling the rig, there is a secondary RS232 channel that can be used for rotor control, amp control or whatever. I built a PLC based antenna control system to handle my 20 antennas and 4 rotators for which I plan to use via this RS232 link since my system can control all of these antennas via a single RS232 connection. I have not gotten beyond initial planning yet with my K3/0 and RemoteRig but I believe I will be going down this path with the above as a basis. I wish someone made a bullet-proof antenna disconnect box triggered via 12VDC which would save me from building one. I've had a couple of lightning events in the past 3 years and they are VERY expensive to recover from. I can't offer an opinion on your second point since I'm a PC kinda guy. ;-) Good luck with the project! Bob K5WA Message: 1 Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:23:21 -0500 From: Philip Graitcer pgra...@me.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Rig questions Message-ID: 3864f07b-5752-4253-adfc-e327e331a...@me.com Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII As of today, I am the lucky owner of two K3s and of a wonderful salt water QTH. I would like to remote the seaside K3 to my city QTH using the Remote Rig options available on the Elecraft website but have these two questions: 1. What do folks general use for disconnecting the remote antenna and remote power supplies? 2. I am a Mac user, and although I have delved deeply into the manuals, it appears that the over internet setup is PC based. Has anyone done this with a Mac, or will be obliged to borrow a PC or install Parallels. And does Parallels have the right drivers to make this work. Thanks! Phil, W3HZZ __ 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] Has anyone tried the Ten-Tec 418 amp with the K2/K3/KX3?
I have been following reflector posts for a while now and I don't recall having seen any posts regarding interfacing with the TenTec 418. Since the Tentec 418 is sold out - I suspect some of those sales were to KX3 users. While waiting for the KXPA100 I have been using the Hardrock50 which puts out over 50 watts with 3 watts drive. Mostly though, I use the barefoot KX3. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jan 16, 2013, at 8:54 PM, Jim Lowman jmlow...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Just curious if anyone has interfaced the Ten-Tec 418 amp with any of the K-series QRP transceivers? Since I have all of them, I thought a non-dedicated amp might be versatile for those times that more power is required. If so, what are you using for an ATU that will handle 100w? Apologies if this question has already been answered, but these QTH.net archives are not the easiest to search. 72/73 AD6CW __ 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] Is the K3 a fun radio to operate ?
Nick, I am also mostly CW and I rarely use the menus for CW ops. My question though was not because I was suffering from any lack in using the radio. I was mostly curious as to what other's opinions are on the idea of a fun radio. I just realized that I have very limited experience with radios that do not have menus. My Novice day's rig in the 1960s was a Hammarlund HQ-170AC and an Eico 720. Neither had menus -- anything you did to those rigs you did by turning a knob or throwing or operating a switch. But, I left ham radio in 1967 and did not come back until 2004. So, after the HQ-170AC and the 720, my next rig was an Icom 756 and it had menus. After that was an Icom 756 Pro III and it had menus. After that was the K3 and it has menus. So, I am very poor in experience with radios without menus. 73, phil, K7PEH (Novice call: WN7ECQ) On Jan 16, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Nick-WA5BDU nick-wa5...@suddenlink.net wrote: I guess you should ask yourself what controls need to be accessible right in front of you without menus. I mainly operate CW. Here's what I can access immediately without hitting menu: keyer speed, sidetone pitch level, power output, IF shift / bandwidth / filter selection, preamp / attenuator, NR, NB, RIT/XIT, VFO B, AGC, SPOT, RF AF gain, ATU tune, keyer memories. There's more, but you get the idea. I also have four macro key functions programmed to make some quick configuration changes with a single press. My previous rig was an FT-1000. It had lots of knobs and essentially no menus. I didn't think I lost anything as far as quick access to needed functions when I upgraded to the K3. 73- Nick, WA5BDU __ 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
