Re: [Elecraft] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas
yes, let's re-close this thread. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 21, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Tom H Childers n...@n5ge.com wrote: Come on, this thread was closed last week by the moderator. Please take it some where else. Maybe here? http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=79725.0 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:25:17 +1000, Gary Gregory vk1zzg...@gmail.com wrote: Scott, Over the past 12 months I sent numerous emails trying to order one of his antennas. Gave up in the end as I never did get a reply. In a word?hopeless and I just figured he didn't like Aussie's...:-) I think you nailed it buddy, Recipe for disaster sounds about right to me. Oh, and I rolled my own verticals, added a heap of radials and I am satisfied with true vertical quarter wave monobanders now. Good luck and well wishef for those who try again again to get any service from Tom. Elecraft sure do spoil us eh? 73 On 21 April 2013 03:14, Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com wrote: Don, Given the myriad of stories about Tom not answering email, why in the world wouldn't you ask for his phone number? This seems a recipe for frustration to me. And honestly, Tom's explanation sounds like more excuse making to me. It isn't really hard to answer emails, and I'm pretty sure if someone is smart enough to design and antenna, he or she is certainly smart enough to answer emails. My feeling is that Tom feels like he has enough customers and probably only responds to emails from guys he's heard of or his buddies. 73 and good luck, you'll probably need it. Scott, N9AA On 4/20/13 12:42 PM, Don Putnick wrote: Hi all, I know the N6BT Antenna thread was closed earlier this month, but I have some direct information. Tom is one of the exhibitors at IDXC. I stopped by his booth to ask him to do some custom work for the 40M coils on my Bravo 7K. He took my request and my phone number, so we'll see what happens. I didn't ask for his phone number. He said he shut down the Angels Camp operation and moved it back home. He said his email has been back up for about a week. For personal reasons (totally unrelated to Tom or the business) Natan moved back East and is no longer working Tom's email. Try sending him another email. Of course, YMMV. And to make this less OT, my K3/KPA500/KAT500 and my Bravo 7K have really improved my DXing. 73 Don NA6Z __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3-Tuning rate
Fred, You may like to do this; the Rit/Xit knob can be programmed so that when neither Rit/Xit is being used, the knob can be used for tuning. I think this is mentioned in the manual. (Not to mention the P3 cursor) I have mine so that it tunes at 100 Hz rate, and my VFO is at 1 Hz which is quickly changeable if needed. In digital modes, I use the 'spot' button for speed. Tuning versatility is one of the great features of the K3 and well planned. Rich, n0ce - Original Message - From: Fred Jensen To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Tuning rate I could use a suggestion or two on setting the VFO tuning rate. I generally like 1Hz resolution for CW/RTTY and 10Hz for SSB. My current settings are: VFO CRS: 1.0 VFO CTS: 400 VFO FST: 50 VFO IND: no VFO OFS: OFF 10Hz rate is fine. At 1Hz, the VFO knob is too sensitive [too many Hz for very little movement of the knob]. In fact, all I have to do is touch the knob to move it enough Hz to fall out of the APF bandwidth on CW and screw up decoding on RTTY [AFSK]. I have the knob fairly loose so I can spin it quickly. Holding FINE gives me 100Hz resolution which is fine. I've played around with the various settings, but can't seem to find what I want, so I thought I'd look for others' ideas and settings. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013 - www.cqp.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 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-Tuning rate
Rich, I have the opposite setup here. The RIT knob is my checking the band tuning knob at 1Khz and the VFO is set at 100Hz. Not everyone's idea of course but old habits die hard. 73 On 23 April 2013 01:14, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com wrote: Fred, You may like to do this; the Rit/Xit knob can be programmed so that when neither Rit/Xit is being used, the knob can be used for tuning. I think this is mentioned in the manual. (Not to mention the P3 cursor) I have mine so that it tunes at 100 Hz rate, and my VFO is at 1 Hz which is quickly changeable if needed. In digital modes, I use the 'spot' button for speed. Tuning versatility is one of the great features of the K3 and well planned. Rich, n0ce - Original Message - From: Fred Jensen To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Tuning rate I could use a suggestion or two on setting the VFO tuning rate. I generally like 1Hz resolution for CW/RTTY and 10Hz for SSB. My current settings are: VFO CRS: 1.0 VFO CTS: 400 VFO FST: 50 VFO IND: no VFO OFS: OFF 10Hz rate is fine. At 1Hz, the VFO knob is too sensitive [too many Hz for very little movement of the knob]. In fact, all I have to do is touch the knob to move it enough Hz to fall out of the APF bandwidth on CW and screw up decoding on RTTY [AFSK]. I have the knob fairly loose so I can spin it quickly. Holding FINE gives me 100Hz resolution which is fine. I've played around with the various settings, but can't seem to find what I want, so I thought I'd look for others' ideas and settings. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013 - www.cqp.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 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 Skype: 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] P3 halts?
My P3 display halts, locks up. Only way to get it back going again is to turn power on/off? The SVGA display keeps working, but nothing works on the P3, only button that works is power. It has done this on and off since I got it new but not often till today. Today it will only run for a few minutes then it halts. It did this before I added the SVGA board. I have reloaded it, did not help. It halts when nothing is happening, no transmitting or even tuning. This morning it has halted every few minutes over the last hour or so? Any ideas or help is appreciated. Thanks 73 Emory WM3M __ 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] External Speakers for K3
The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? Ramón Tristani, KP4GE r.trist...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3
I agree with those who say it is in our and Elecreft's best interest for them to concentrate on what they do best and let others excel in their own specialty. Speakers and power supplies are in that category. Probably not a lot of Return On Investment in designing speakers. Not a lot of gain for amateurs either. As this is one of the recurring threads you can find plenty of good suggestions in the archives. David K0LUM On Apr 22, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Ramon Tristani wrote: The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? Ramón Tristani, KP4GE r.trist...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] P3 halts?
Hi Emory, Have you tried performing a parameter reset on the P3? Do this by powering off the P3 and then while holding the MENU button, press the POWER key. If that does not work, please call Elecraft customer support at 831-763-4211 , or email them at k3support@ 73, Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-halts-tp7572891p7572894.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] External Speakers for K3
I second that motion! Would certainly be a best seller with a power supply two speakers to match the line up.what a great idea, Ramon! Tom K2CIA. From: Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 1:40 PM Subject: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? Ramón Tristani, KP4GE r.trist...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] External Speakers for K3
Elecraft need not get into the business of designing power supplies and speakers, but if they would use off the shelf speakers and power supplies and fit them into a matching cabinet, it would be a seller! Bill, w7ij -Original Message- From: Ramon Tristani [mailto:r.trist...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 10:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? Ramón Tristani, KP4GE r.trist...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] External Speakers for K3
OK no speaker since they do not make speakers,,,\ but they could sell an enclosure , P3 form factor grille punched out with internal standard mounting studs... for whatever that size hole could reasonably accommodate leaving the rest of the space for us to chop up for whatever we want./... one could even make a subframe to take smaller speakers than the main hole would permit... stuff you sdr in the back of your second speaker... Speakers do have better intelligibility when they are facing you I can do speakers, I cannot due a matching enclosure properly,.,,, bill ny9h/3 __ 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] FS: N2PK VNA parts kit
Hi, If anyone is interested to build a famous N2PK VNA based on latest Ivan's board v5.2 http://www.makarov.ca/vna_v5.htm. Few parts kits available http://scc.hamradio.si/s57aw_sale/n2pk_kit.htm Contact me directly if interested 73 Robert, S57AW __ 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] External Speakers for K3
or they just can sell enclosures like K2 so we do our home brew speaker and power sources :) __ 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 jack retention
As I mentioned earlier today, the KX3's power jack is supposed to be both expoxied and soldered securely to the PC board. When this is done correctly, the connector will be very rigidly retained and should never come off. We're reviewing the manufacturing procedures and testing the current batch of boards to make sure this is the case. If your KX3's power jack is loose or breaks off for any reason, we will repair it immediately, free of charge, even if the radio is out of warranty. We will also cover shipping both ways to the closest Elecraft repair facility. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] External Speakers for K3
No need for an Elecraft speaker here. Why talk about one speaker by the way? I use a set of computer stereo speakers. I need two speakers for my K3 (main RX and sub RX in nice stereo). The sound is good en more than adequate. For the price I got those, Elecraft can never compete with that. And I gues they won't. 73 Arie PA3A Op 22-4-2013 19:40, Ramon Tristani schreef: The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I would prefer them to offer a pre-punched cover toe the P3!!! Mel, K6KBE From: Ian Reeve ian.radioworks...@hotmail.co.uk To: bill steffey NY9H n...@arrl.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 I agree totally with Bill, There are lots of speakers out there and it is the lack of a suitable matching K3 line case that is the issue. A pre-punched case with standard positioned mounting holes would be a good addition to the line up, for purchasers to add their own speaker to. As Bill says, intelligibility is best from forward facing speakers and a good quality 6 diameter speaker would sound great. Just make sure that a stereo jack is used for the rear jack socket... I am good at speakers but do not have the capability to make a decent matching enclosure. Lets sow the seeds at Elecraft for a well finished matching enclosure for users to add in a standard speaker of their choice. Ian Reeve MØIDR Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:39:32 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net From: n...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 OK no speaker since they do not make speakers,,,\ but they could sell an enclosure , P3 form factor grille punched out with internal standard mounting studs... for whatever that size hole could reasonably accommodate leaving the rest of the space for us to chop up for whatever we want./... one could even make a subframe to take smaller speakers than the main hole would permit... stuff you sdr in the back of your second speaker... Speakers do have better intelligibility when they are facing you I can do speakers, I cannot due a matching enclosure properly,.,,, bill ny9h/3 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3
On 4/22/2013 3:21 PM, Ian Reeve wrote: As Bill says, intelligibility is best from forward facing speakers and a good quality 6 diameter speaker would sound great. Just make sure that a stereo jack is used for the rear jack socket... Given the size of the P3 case I suspect one would be limited to a 3 or 3.5 (round) speaker or a 3 x 5 oval one. The interior of the P3 front panel is slightly less than 4 x 6 and will not accommodate either a 6 (round) speaker or 4 x 6 (oval). 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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] External Speakers for K3
There are plenty of speakers to choose from on the market and do not cost that much either. As far as power supplies I would rather use my own a large one to power many different things in the shack I use 2 Astron 70 amp supplies a VS and a RS-70M. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 On 4/22/2013 3:21 PM, Ian Reeve wrote: As Bill says, intelligibility is best from forward facing speakers and a good quality 6 diameter speaker would sound great. Just make sure that a stereo jack is used for the rear jack socket... Given the size of the P3 case I suspect one would be limited to a 3 or 3.5 (round) speaker or a 3 x 5 oval one. The interior of the P3 front panel is slightly less than 4 x 6 and will not accommodate either a 6 (round) speaker or 4 x 6 (oval). 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5763 - Release Date: 04/21/13 __ 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] KX3 USB for I/Q
Hi, Is USB output of I and Q being contemplated in a future board rev? Is it possible with firmware rev for present board? 73 Steve KL7JT __ 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 - ERR BP1, XV3, AT3, IF1
These are intermittent. They appear at power on just before the welcome message. At first I thought it was only ERR BP1 but since I have realized that pressing the disp button also shows the others if I can do it fast enough to read them before they go away and into the welcome message. They are getting more often and mostly do not go away with power down and up again. Guess it is time to break it open. I have also been have having occasional trouble with no power out. This only happens from power on and not during operation once going. Just wondering which is the real problem. The last thing that was done and this is not recent is to remove my KIO3 bd and install the KIO3A board so I can connect my internal 2 meter module (not yet done). I don't think I had this problem before that. Which of the listed errors is likely the root cause of all? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 USB for I/Q
On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Steve Stutman st...@radiorobots.com wrote: Is USB output of I and Q being contemplated in a future board rev? Is it possible with firmware rev for present board? No; there is no USB interface in the KX3 (the KXUSB has has a USB/Serial adapter built into the *cable*). You can use an external USB audio interface, of course. I'm currently using a E-MU 0202 USB. I've also used a Sound Blaster X-Fi USB, which works OK, but has a spike in the center. I doubt that there will ever be a USB audio interface inside the KX3... 73, ~iain / N6ML __ 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 USB for I/Q
Or any type of USB interface. Perhaps in a new rig design (K4, KX4??)... but certainly not in the KX3. It doesn't need one. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:13 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Steve Stutman st...@radiorobots.com wrote: Is USB output of I and Q being contemplated in a future board rev? Is it possible with firmware rev for present board? No; there is no USB interface in the KX3 (the KXUSB has has a USB/Serial adapter built into the *cable*). You can use an external USB audio interface, of course. I'm currently using a E-MU 0202 USB. I've also used a Sound Blaster X-Fi USB, which works OK, but has a spike in the center. I doubt that there will ever be a USB audio interface inside the KX3... 73, ~iain / N6ML __ 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 USB for I/Q
There is still tons of space available in the KX3! :) I want an option that will emitt RF at frequencies that will keep the mosquitos away while campingof course it would need to do this while I am operating normally on HF. Weird switch in the off position 73 Greg On 4/22/13, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote: On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Steve Stutman st...@radiorobots.com wrote: Is USB output of I and Q being contemplated in a future board rev? Is it possible with firmware rev for present board? No; there is no USB interface in the KX3 (the KXUSB has has a USB/Serial adapter built into the *cable*). You can use an external USB audio interface, of course. I'm currently using a E-MU 0202 USB. I've also used a Sound Blaster X-Fi USB, which works OK, but has a spike in the center. I doubt that there will ever be a USB audio interface inside the KX3... 73, ~iain / N6ML __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I use a pair of 4.25 square Realistic, AKA Radio Shack, Communication Speakers that are wired up to a stereo plug. Works great! I'd rather Elecraft spend their design and development time on something like point and click tuning for the SVGA adapter of the P3. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:40:35 -0400, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: The K3 lacks matching external speakers offering better sound than the internal one. In the tradition of other leading manufacturers, Elecraft could even include a power supply in the enclosure (but I would be content with just a good sounding speaker). Any hope for this? Ramón Tristani, KP4GE r.trist...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I don't use speakers a lot, but the best sounding ones I have ever used were the ones designed for land mobile radio in-car use. The GE Mastr II and the GE/Ericsson Delta speakers were designed to be rugged and were tailored for communications audio. I'm sure Motorola had equivalents, but I'm not all that familiar with their product line. The speakers are generally found under tables at hamfests for a few bucks. The black/gray Delta speakers even match the Elecraft line... ;-) 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com wrote: There are plenty of speakers to choose from on the market and do not cost that much either. As far as power supplies I would rather use my own a large one to power many different things in the shack I use 2 Astron 70 amp supplies a VS and a RS-70M. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 On 4/22/2013 3:21 PM, Ian Reeve wrote: As Bill says, intelligibility is best from forward facing speakers and a good quality 6 diameter speaker would sound great. Just make sure that a stereo jack is used for the rear jack socket... Given the size of the P3 case I suspect one would be limited to a 3 or 3.5 (round) speaker or a 3 x 5 oval one. The interior of the P3 front panel is slightly less than 4 x 6 and will not accommodate either a 6 (round) speaker or 4 x 6 (oval). 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5763 - Release Date: 04/21/13 __ 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] K3: CW decoder - minor sw request
I have recently started to have more Scandinavian CW QSOs and use the CW decoder from time to time. But in the middle of many words it just shows a big * due to a lack of some non-English characters. Would it be possible to add four characters which would cover German, Swedish, Finnish, and sort of Norwegian/Danish also, possibly other languages as well. They are: ---. = Ö (o with umlaut, two dots over o) .-.- = Ä (a with umlaut, two dots over a) .--.- = Å (a with ring) ..-- = Ü (u with umlaut, two dots over u) Hopefully, this won't take up much code space. - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://www.qslnet.de/member/la3za/K2/mod.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-CW-decoder-minor-sw-request-tp7572913.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 lithium battery charger
I naively purchased AA lithium batteries for my KX3 and thought it would charge them only to find out it won't. Anybody have a suggestion or experience with a AA lithium charger they would recommend? Paul KA5SUN __ 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] FS: K3 + LP-Pan + Emu 204
I have for sale a factory assembled like new K3 as outlined below with a LP-Pan2 and Emu 204 sound card. Serial number is 6287. Radio was purchased about 1 year ago. Package with current prices if bought new. K3/100-FK3 100W TRANSCEIVER-ASSEMBLED$2349.95 KAT3-F K3 ATU FACTORY INSTALLED 349.95 KXV3ARX ANT., IF OUT AND XVERTER INTERFACE 119.95 KFL3A-400 K3 400HZ, 8 POLE FILTER (2 EACH) 279.90 KRX3-F K3 2ND RX FACTORY INSTALLED 679.95 KBPF3 K3 GENERAL COVERAGE RX MODULE 159.95 K3 COST New $3939.65 + shipping LP-PAN2 250.00 EMU 204 SOUND CARD 120.00 TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE NEW $4309.65 + shipping Delivered to your door in original K3 box for $3600. Questions to nineback at gmail.com. 73, Tom KQ5S __ 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] External Speakers for K3
If you search the archives for this list, either Wayne or Eric use and recommend the Chill Pill speakers. They are intended for use with iPods. I can't see Elecraft wasting their development time on a product that is widely available from many other manufacturers, and at a range of costs. I could see a matching enclosure for a speaker and power supply, like Drake did with the MS-4 and AC-4. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 4/22/2013 12:24 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: No need for an Elecraft speaker here. Why talk about one speaker by the way? I use a set of computer stereo speakers. I need two speakers for my K3 (main RX and sub RX in nice stereo). The sound is good en more than adequate. For the price I got those, Elecraft can never compete with that. And I gues they won't. 73 Arie PA3A __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I too have used the 2-way radio speakers for more than 30 years and originally did with my K3. But after going thru the junk stach again a discovered I had a pair of amplified speakers (not cheap) used with Radio Dispatch Consoles as SELECT and UN-SELECT audio channels. They contain ~ 6 watt audio amp and a substancial speaker, power by 12 volts. So I now have plenty of audio and with the speakers spaced about 6 feet apart there is noticable separation, and the AFX function is great when desired. With the extra amplification and volume controls I can set the K3 volume control for hot earphone level, yet turn down the external speaker levels. I know it is overkill, but need to put the junk in use, or give it away :-) Pete W4WWQ - Original Message - From: George Dubovsky n4ua...@gmail.com To: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 I don't use speakers a lot, but the best sounding ones I have ever used were the ones designed for land mobile radio in-car use. The GE Mastr II and the GE/Ericsson Delta speakers were designed to be rugged and were tailored for communications audio. I'm sure Motorola had equivalents, but I'm not all that familiar with their product line. The speakers are generally found under tables at hamfests for a few bucks. The black/gray Delta speakers even match the Elecraft line... ;-) 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com wrote: There are plenty of speakers to choose from on the market and do not cost that much either. As far as power supplies I would rather use my own a large one to power many different things in the shack I use 2 Astron 70 amp supplies a VS and a RS-70M. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 2:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3 On 4/22/2013 3:21 PM, Ian Reeve wrote: As Bill says, intelligibility is best from forward facing speakers and a good quality 6 diameter speaker would sound great. Just make sure that a stereo jack is used for the rear jack socket... Given the size of the P3 case I suspect one would be limited to a 3 or 3.5 (round) speaker or a 3 x 5 oval one. The interior of the P3 front panel is slightly less than 4 x 6 and will not accommodate either a 6 (round) speaker or 4 x 6 (oval). 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5763 - Release Date: 04/21/13 __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I purchased a set of West Mountain COMspkr from HRO at Hamcation. About $40.00 and they work and sound great. The black cabinets match the K3 set up very nicely. Bill - W0BBI __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I was fortunate to find a pair of Radio Shack Optimus speakers (5 inch black cube) at a 2nd hand store for $5. They work great with my K3. You may be able to find something similar if you shop around a bit. These are non-amplified speakers and work quite well, no worries about RF feedback or other problems that sometimes occur with amplified varieties, and the K3 has more than adequate audio to drive these high efficiency speakers. Since the K3 tailors the audio response, there is not really a need for communications speakers - the RX EQ will shape the audio to your desires, so full range speakers will work great with the K3. For those who do SWLing, the full range speakers may be better for those users than communications speakers. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2013 7:36 PM, Pete Lascell wrote: I too have used the 2-way radio speakers for more than 30 years and originally did with my K3. But after going thru the junk stach again a discovered I had a pair of amplified speakers (not cheap) used with Radio Dispatch Consoles as SELECT and UN-SELECT audio channels. They contain ~ 6 watt audio amp and a substancial speaker, power by 12 volts. So I now have plenty of audio and with the speakers spaced about 6 feet apart there is noticable separation, and the AFX function is great when desired. With the extra amplification and volume controls I can set the K3 volume control for hot earphone level, yet turn down the external speaker levels. __ 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 - ERR BP1, XV3, AT3, IF1
Jim, It would appear that your K3 options are not being recognized at startup - that would be some problem with the AUXBUS responses when the options are polled. If you have a saved configuration file, I would suggest doing an EEINIT (see Parameter Initialization in the manual). After the EEINIT, do a configuration restore from K3Utility. If you do not have that saved configuration file, you will have to go through the calibration steps manually and tell the K3 which options are installed after an EEINIT - all menu settings will be restored to the defaults. If the list of ERR messages includes the KPA3, that would be reason enough to explain your intermittent power out issue. If EEINIT does not fix it, an email to K3support is in order. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2013 5:06 PM, Jim Miller wrote: These are intermittent. They appear at power on just before the welcome message. At first I thought it was only ERR BP1 but since I have realized that pressing the disp button also shows the others if I can do it fast enough to read them before they go away and into the welcome message. They are getting more often and mostly do not go away with power down and up again. Guess it is time to break it open. I have also been have having occasional trouble with no power out. This only happens from power on and not during operation once going. Just wondering which is the real problem. The last thing that was done and this is not recent is to remove my KIO3 bd and install the KIO3A board so I can connect my internal 2 meter module (not yet done). I don't think I had this problem before that. __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I have a pair of vintage 5 bookshelf Hi-Fi speakers left over from my 1970's hi fi setup that I incorporated into my operating position design that do a wonderful job for me. Their enclosures are nicely finished wood enclosures about 6 by 8. They are actually the supports for a bridge about 6 above the operating desk that carries the K3, KPA500 and P3 and leaves the desktop under them clear for keys and other stuff. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I was fortunate to find a pair of Radio Shack Optimus speakers (5 inch black cube) at a 2nd hand store for $5. They work great with my K3. You may be able to find something similar if you shop around a bit. These are non-amplified speakers and work quite well, no worries about RF feedback or other problems that sometimes occur with amplified varieties, and the K3 has more than adequate audio to drive these high efficiency speakers. Since the K3 tailors the audio response, there is not really a need for communications speakers - the RX EQ will shape the audio to your desires, so full range speakers will work great with the K3. For those who do SWLing, the full range speakers may be better for those users than communications speakers. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I found a nice pair of the Optimus Minimus 7 speakers at a flea market for $10. They are a fine match for my K3 ... both audio and visual. 73, Mike WA5POK I purchased a set of West Mountain COMspkr from HRO at Hamcation. About $40.00 and they work and sound great. The black cabinets match the K3 set up very nicely. Bill - W0BBI __ 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] ARR P50VDG Problems
FYI – this problem turned into being a bad KXV3A board. Works like a charm now. -Original Message- From: Lance Collister, W7GJ Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 9:31 AM To: Chad Wasinger Cc: Pete Lascell ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ARR P50VDG Problems Hi Chad, I have always been instructed to power the preamp from a SEPARATE 12 VDC wall wart power supply. There can be transients on the main power supply that can cause voltage spikes dangerous to the preamp. I would urge you to run the preamp on a separate little power supply and see if that helps. If it doesn't help, I would make sure to keep it set up that way anyway, as you find what additional problem you have in the K3 settings. GL and VY 73, Lance On 4/9/2013 2:16 PM, Chad Wasinger wrote: Pete - I'm powering the ARR preamp from the same power supply as the K3 but not using the K3 accessory power port. From: plasc...@verizon.net To: chadwasin...@outlook.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ARR P50VDG Problems Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:10:07 -0400 Are you powering the ARR amp from the K3 or external PS? My ARR pre-amp works fine - it is powered from external power, not from the K3 accessory power. Pete, W4WWQ . - Original Message - From: Chad Wasinger chadwasin...@outlook.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 10:11 PM Subject: [Elecraft] ARR P50VDG Problems Hi Group, Just recently hooked a Advanced Receiver Research P50VDG 6 meter preamp to my primary K3/10. Right off the bat I heard a internal relay start chattering with the preamp on and RX ANT setting engage (of course this is all in receive mode). Turned everything off to re-evaluate connections and setup correct. I then put the K3 into attenuation mode to eliminate some of the gain, no luck. Consulted with some fellow hams and Elecraft, Elecraft thought the 24 dB of gain might be too much and causing an overload on the front end (and the relay chatter). To make a long story short, I tried the suggestions and still having the same issue. So I took the P50VDG to my secondary K3/10, works like a champ and as I would expect. Now I’m wondering what is different about my primary K3. Short video of the noise which seems to be produced by the relay chatter: https://vimeo.com/63535627 Anyone experience this or have some suggestions? My primary K3/10 is at my remote station using the K3/0, my secondary is at home and backup. Chad N0YK __ 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 -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I have a single Realistic Optimus 7 that I've been using with my Lowe HF-150 for years. They stopped making those, but you can find them fairly cheap on eBay. wunder K6WRU On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I was fortunate to find a pair of Radio Shack Optimus speakers (5 inch black cube) at a 2nd hand store for $5. They work great with my K3. You may be able to find something similar if you shop around a bit. These are non-amplified speakers and work quite well, no worries about RF feedback or other problems that sometimes occur with amplified varieties, and the K3 has more than adequate audio to drive these high efficiency speakers. Since the K3 tailors the audio response, there is not really a need for communications speakers - the RX EQ will shape the audio to your desires, so full range speakers will work great with the K3. For those who do SWLing, the full range speakers may be better for those users than communications speakers. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2013 7:36 PM, Pete Lascell wrote: I too have used the 2-way radio speakers for more than 30 years and originally did with my K3. But after going thru the junk stach again a discovered I had a pair of amplified speakers (not cheap) used with Radio Dispatch Consoles as SELECT and UN-SELECT audio channels. They contain ~ 6 watt audio amp and a substancial speaker, power by 12 volts. So I now have plenty of audio and with the speakers spaced about 6 feet apart there is noticable separation, and the AFX function is great when desired. With the extra amplification and volume controls I can set the K3 volume control for hot earphone level, yet turn down the external speaker levels. __ 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 -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.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
Re: [Elecraft] External Speakers for K3
Oops, mine is a Realistic Minimus 7. Later, they were named the Optimus Pro 7. You can find a more full history of these nice little speakers here: http://www.angelfire.com/vt/audio/minimus.html wunder K6WRU On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: I have a single Realistic Optimus 7 that I've been using with my Lowe HF-150 for years. They stopped making those, but you can find them fairly cheap on eBay. wunder K6WRU On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I was fortunate to find a pair of Radio Shack Optimus speakers (5 inch black cube) at a 2nd hand store for $5. They work great with my K3. You may be able to find something similar if you shop around a bit. These are non-amplified speakers and work quite well, no worries about RF feedback or other problems that sometimes occur with amplified varieties, and the K3 has more than adequate audio to drive these high efficiency speakers. Since the K3 tailors the audio response, there is not really a need for communications speakers - the RX EQ will shape the audio to your desires, so full range speakers will work great with the K3. For those who do SWLing, the full range speakers may be better for those users than communications speakers. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2013 7:36 PM, Pete Lascell wrote: I too have used the 2-way radio speakers for more than 30 years and originally did with my K3. But after going thru the junk stach again a discovered I had a pair of amplified speakers (not cheap) used with Radio Dispatch Consoles as SELECT and UN-SELECT audio channels. They contain ~ 6 watt audio amp and a substancial speaker, power by 12 volts. So I now have plenty of audio and with the speakers spaced about 6 feet apart there is noticable separation, and the AFX function is great when desired. With the extra amplification and volume controls I can set the K3 volume control for hot earphone level, yet turn down the external speaker levels. __ 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 -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.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 -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.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] KX3 External Speakers
I need a single amplified speaker for mobile use with my KX3 and was wondering what others have found useful? John Hendricks K7JLT __ 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 External Speakers
An excellent alternative is to connect the headphone out of the KX3 directly to an aux input on the car stereo (or even use an FM stereo modulator at the KX3 end and tune it in on the radio). This takes advantage of the big speakers in the car, which are designed to exceed road noise. Of course if you want to play the FM radio and the KX3 at the same time you'll need a different method. 73, Wayne N6KR On Apr 22, 2013, at 8:45 PM, K7JLTextra k7jltex...@gmail.com wrote: I need a single amplified speaker for mobile use with my KX3 and was wondering what others have found useful? John Hendricks K7JLT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR BP1, XV3, AT3, IF1
Jim, These error messages point to an SPI bus communication problem, which in turn is most likely due to an intermittent connection between the front panel and RF board. Remove the screws from the top and bottom of the front panel assembly, back the assembly out about 1/8th to 1/4, then push it back in, making sure you keep all of the connector pins mated. If this makes things work again, you could have oxidation on the connector pins. I would contact Gary or Howard in customer support to see if you might need replacement connectors or just cleaning in order to fix the problem permanently. Hopefully just re-seating the panel assembly will get you on the air in the meantime. 73, Wayne N6KR On Apr 22, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Jim, It would appear that your K3 options are not being recognized at startup - that would be some problem with the AUXBUS responses when the options are polled. If you have a saved configuration file, I would suggest doing an EEINIT (see Parameter Initialization in the manual). After the EEINIT, do a configuration restore from K3Utility. If you do not have that saved configuration file, you will have to go through the calibration steps manually and tell the K3 which options are installed after an EEINIT - all menu settings will be restored to the defaults. If the list of ERR messages includes the KPA3, that would be reason enough to explain your intermittent power out issue. If EEINIT does not fix it, an email to K3support is in order. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2013 5:06 PM, Jim Miller wrote: These are intermittent. They appear at power on just before the welcome message. At first I thought it was only ERR BP1 but since I have realized that pressing the disp button also shows the others if I can do it fast enough to read them before they go away and into the welcome message. They are getting more often and mostly do not go away with power down and up again. Guess it is time to break it open. I have also been have having occasional trouble with no power out. This only happens from power on and not during operation once going. Just wondering which is the real problem. The last thing that was done and this is not recent is to remove my KIO3 bd and install the KIO3A board so I can connect my internal 2 meter module (not yet done). I don't think I had this problem before that. __ 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] External Speakers for K3
I also use Optimus 7 speakers, they work better on my K3 than any other speakers used so far. Easy to get on ebay. Dwayne WV5I __ 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 lithium battery charger
What kind of Lithium Batteries? I have come to the conclusion that 4 LiFePO4 cells in series work well, as they stay between 14 and 12 Volts for most of their useful discharge, which allows full power on the KX3. They should be charged on a balancing charger at least some of the time to keep all of them at the same voltage. I did not have good luck with paralleling them, so I gave up on AAs as they have relatively low capacity and use bigger external 2.3 AH packs with 4 A123 batteries and a balance connector. and a Thunder AC680 Charger. It connects via USB to your computer and you can track the charge and the health of each cell. There are lots of good chargers and some not so good ones. This one can charge almost any kind of battery from either 12V or AC power. Note that there are lots of counterfeit batteries out there. I had to make up my own adapter cables as they don't all come with the same connectors. Spend some time researching these. I have had good and back luck with different suppliers so I can't wholeheartedly recommend anyone. Mark On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Paul Enz halera...@gmail.com wrote: I naively purchased AA lithium batteries for my KX3 and thought it would charge them only to find out it won't. Anybody have a suggestion or experience with a AA lithium charger they would recommend? Paul KA5SUN __ 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] KAT100
Can the KAT100 be adapted for use with other rigs as well as the K2? Thanks../ed __ 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
