Re: [Elecraft] Combo pre-amp
I am amazed at the length of conversation on this topic. IN fact an internal 6m preamp would be counterproductive to my needs. I will be adding a 1100w solid state 6m amplifier and would have to add two coax relays to bypass it in receive if the preamp were internal. Connecting the 6m preamp in the existing configuration I run the antenna input to a single 1200w rated coax relay at the output of the transmit power amp: http://www.kl7uw.com/6M-EME-LAYOUT.jpg Here is how my non-Elecraft preamp is installed on my K3/10: http://www.kl7uw.com/K3-ARR-6mPreamp.jpg my six meter webpage: http://www.kl7uw.com/6m.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW __ 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] Combo pre-amp
I am not surprised. Rather the opposite. I am glad to see there are a wide diversity of views on what folks want as this keeps the ideas flowing and Eric and Wayne evaluate them with a view to making as many of us happy customers as possible I would guess. I am firmly in the camp of no more external boxes for pre-amps but I readily accept this is not a majority view or desire. 73 On 27 May 2013 16:23, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: I am amazed at the length of conversation on this topic. IN fact an internal 6m preamp would be counterproductive to my needs. I will be adding a 1100w solid state 6m amplifier and would have to add two coax relays to bypass it in receive if the preamp were internal. Connecting the 6m preamp in the existing configuration I run the antenna input to a single 1200w rated coax relay at the output of the transmit power amp: http://www.kl7uw.com/6M-EME-**LAYOUT.jpghttp://www.kl7uw.com/6M-EME-LAYOUT.jpg Here is how my non-Elecraft preamp is installed on my K3/10: http://www.kl7uw.com/K3-ARR-**6mPreamp.jpghttp://www.kl7uw.com/K3-ARR-6mPreamp.jpg my six meter webpage: http://www.kl7uw.com/6m.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW __**__**__ 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 -- *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
Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3?
The factory assembled radios are given a 8 hr. burn in after all calibrations are done then are gone through and all settings are checked again as well as all final checks. Well worth the minimum charge for all they do and everything that is checked at least 3 times. 1 when board is completed. 2 when radio is built.3 after the final 8 hr. burn in. then shipped to you. Then there is the best part all of the people at Elecraft who help all of us every day. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:14 PM To: 'Dave Hachadorian'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? I believe the individual boards in the kits undergo the same production testing as the factory-assembled units. Eric has weighed in on that point in the past. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:36 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? I think it is well worth the extra $200 to purchase at least a basic factory-assembled K3-10. If you are interested in saving a few bucks and getting to know the innards of the rig, then you can add all the extra stuff yourself. The main advantage of getting the assembled rig is the final factory acceptance test, verifying that all of the circuitry and features of the main board are operational. This eliminates the possibility that the radio is not Dead On Assembly, as happened to me, through no fault of my own. Elecraft cannot test every circuit on that main board when they do the testing at the board level. The radio is a great value, even at the factory-assembled price. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, Arizona __ 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: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6358 - Release Date: 05/25/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6358 - Release Date: 05/25/13 __ 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] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
Just thought I'd pass this along in case others may have experienced something similar... Over the weekend in the WPX contest I noticed that I was occasionally being replied to as EA3IU rather than K3IU. After the first couple of times, I noticed that each time that it happened, I had just made a large frequency change on a band and the KAT500 had briefly reacted with a small change. Thinking about it, if the first element of the K ( _._ ) is being shortened by action of the KAT500, then what was being sent would certainly be interpreted as EA( . . _ ) rather than K. I'll do some testing with a separate receiver (my K2) and see if I can duplicate it. I'll also re-read the manual on the KAT500 to see if I can make it less sensitive to in-band freq changes. I know that there are changes in settings that can be made. 73, Ken K3IU __ 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] ALC with 2K-FA on K3
I have a new 2K--FA amp and have my K3 ALC connected. Anyone here using this setup please email me. Dave, W5UN __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG From: w...@bellsouth.net Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, and I've tried the tuner both above and below the amp. I've found the KPA500 runs cooler with the KAT500 tuner below the amp. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 26, 2013, at 6:23 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: The KAT500 may be placed on TOP or under the KPA500. I wouldn't put it on top. I can hear fan and air changes if I get within a half inch of the intake slots with my hand at higher speeds. You can feel the air flow considerably at high speed with your hand an inch over the opening. That means it does affect the airflow to put something that close. I don't care if the factory or a manual says you can do it. I sure wouldn't run mine that way. Gary __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
I guess it boils down to whatever trips your trigger and the people who designed it said to put it on top if you wanted, no problems. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 8:31 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG From: w...@bellsouth.net Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, and I've tried the tuner both above and below the amp. I've found the KPA500 runs cooler with the KAT500 tuner below the amp. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 26, 2013, at 6:23 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: The KAT500 may be placed on TOP or under the KPA500. I wouldn't put it on top. I can hear fan and air changes if I get within a half inch of the intake slots with my hand at higher speeds. You can feel the air flow considerably at high speed with your hand an inch over the opening. That means it does affect the airflow to put something that close. I don't care if the factory or a manual says you can do it. I sure wouldn't run mine that way. Gary __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
Keep in mind the fan may come on more and end up at higher speeds more ofter if you put the KAT500 on top. That is not to say it will overheat. Fan noise for some is a KPA500 issue. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 5/27/2013 13:39, Fred Smith wrote: I guess it boils down to whatever trips your trigger and the people who designed it said to put it on top if you wanted, no problems. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 8:31 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG From: w...@bellsouth.net Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, and I've tried the tuner both above and below the amp. I've found the KPA500 runs cooler with the KAT500 tuner below the amp. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 26, 2013, at 6:23 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: The KAT500 may be placed on TOP or under the KPA500. I wouldn't put it on top. I can hear fan and air changes if I get within a half inch of the intake slots with my hand at higher speeds. You can feel the air flow considerably at high speed with your hand an inch over the opening. That means it does affect the airflow to put something that close. I don't care if the factory or a manual says you can do it. I sure wouldn't run mine that way. Gary __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3184/5861 - Release Date: 05/27/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3184/5861 - Release Date: 05/27/13 __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
On Mon, 27 May 2013 09:31:23 -0400, Richard Gillingham wrote: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. Roger that! And yes, the fan makes PLENTY of noise when it kicks up to high speed. It isn't enough that my cardioid mic picks it up, but it blows the curtain about 2 feet behind it. :o) Gary -- http://ag0n.net 3055: http://ag0n.net/irlp/3055 NodeOp Help Page: http://ag0n.net/irlp __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
Aha. You caught something that needs fixing Gil. I'm not an Elecraft employee but do write some of their manuals. The 2 spec goes way back before the KAT500 was released. When the KAT500 came along, the engineers insisted the smaller spacing on top afforded by the KAT500 feet was adequate clearance. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 6:31 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
Very well. Generally I do try to Do as the manufacturer says. Especially with expensive stuff still under warranty.. Fortunately I built my own shelving for the shack and I've got room for the KAT500 just above the amp. All's well. Thanks for the heads up on the overly protective caution in the manual. Maybe we'll see a change soon. 73 Gil, W1RG From: r...@cobi.biz To: w...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 08:03:34 -0700 Aha. You caught something that needs fixing Gil. I'm not an Elecraft employee but do write some of their manuals. The 2 spec goes way back before the KAT500 was released. When the KAT500 came along, the engineers insisted the smaller spacing on top afforded by the KAT500 feet was adequate clearance. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 6:31 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following: IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG __ 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] Combo pre-amp
You could simply run your coax from the relay after the amplifier directly to the rx-in jack. Surely an internal preamp would be located between this jack and the rest of the receiver. You just wouldn't need to use the rx-out jack. Am I am missing something here? On 5/26/2013 11:23 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: I am amazed at the length of conversation on this topic. IN fact an internal 6m preamp would be counterproductive to my needs. I will be adding a 1100w solid state 6m amplifier and would have to add two coax relays to bypass it in receive if the preamp were internal. Connecting the 6m preamp in the existing configuration I run the antenna input to a single 1200w rated coax relay at the output of the transmit power amp: http://www.kl7uw.com/6M-EME-LAYOUT.jpg Here is how my non-Elecraft preamp is installed on my K3/10: http://www.kl7uw.com/K3-ARR-6mPreamp.jpg my six meter webpage: http://www.kl7uw.com/6m.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ 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] Hats order-able on website?
Have Elecraft Hats ever made it to the website for ordering by those of us who didn't attend Dayton? Hoop K9QJS __ 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] KPA500 question about cooling
Those who know something about fluid dynamics can also tell you that if the air flow is restricted, the fan speed will be a bit higher (for any given KPA500 selected fan speed) - it is because the fan is not doing as much work to move air. Try an experiment with any fan - partially block the air flow and observe that the fan speed increases. That is more noticeable if the outlet side is blocked - so do maintain the proper clearance at the back of the KPA500. 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] Kit or factory assembled K3?
Dick, My first inclination would be to say do the kit. As others have said, it's not terribly difficult--more assembly than anything, and you just put it together piece by piece. Perhaps the most laborious part of the process is doing a careful inventory of the parts, and arranging them logically so you put the right screw in the right hole! As one guy once said to me about assembling the K3, if you can pump gas, you can put this together! An exaggeration, and he was joking of course, but he was primarily being complimentary to the very excellent engineering that went into this rig. However, you add the admonition about your age, which should give me, or anyone else, some hesitancy. The fact you are even contemplating the kit suggest to me that your age is not a terribly limiting factor. I know lots of folks in that age range who could do this kit nicely, and hopefully you fit that category. The main thing would be decent eyesight. You have to be reasonably careful to make sure you align pins into connectors, etc. So, with due respect to your years, and knowing my eyesight isn't as good as it once was, I would at least give you that caution. There is no soldering involved, and all the parts fit nicely together--some take a little coaxing, but they do fit neatly. I compare this project, somewhat, to putting a computer together from the various boards and large components. It's probably a little more complex than that, primarily due to the close fitting of components, but with care and patience, it works. I would urge you to go through the assembly manual, which is available online, and see if anything jumps out at you as being potentially problematic. Also, you could always get a 2nd pair of eyes to follow along as you do it, which would greatly reduce the chance for any problems. It's rewarding to do stuff like this yourself, but then again, it doesn't make a lot of sense to be penny wise and pound foolish. If you have been doing any constructing lately, I'd guess it would be no problem. Otherwise, see what you think based on the manual. Dave W7AQK __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3?
I have two K3s. One was a kit the other factory built. I really did not get much out of building the kit. It is simple, all mechanical, and some stages require caution. FYI I am a 74 year old retired EE with lots of bread boarding and kit experience. Also I have a KX3 which I bought factory build as well my KAT500 George, W6GF From: Dyarnes w7...@cox.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? Dick, My first inclination would be to say do the kit. As others have said, it's not terribly difficult--more assembly than anything, and you just put it together piece by piece. Perhaps the most laborious part of the process is doing a careful inventory of the parts, and arranging them logically so you put the right screw in the right hole! As one guy once said to me about assembling the K3, if you can pump gas, you can put this together! An exaggeration, and he was joking of course, but he was primarily being complimentary to the very excellent engineering that went into this rig. However, you add the admonition about your age, which should give me, or anyone else, some hesitancy. The fact you are even contemplating the kit suggest to me that your age is not a terribly limiting factor. I know lots of folks in that age range who could do this kit nicely, and hopefully you fit that category. The main thing would be decent eyesight. You have to be reasonably careful to make sure you align pins into connectors, etc. So, with due respect to your years, and knowing my eyesight isn't as good as it once was, I would at least give you that caution. There is no soldering involved, and all the parts fit nicely together--some take a little coaxing, but they do fit neatly. I compare this project, somewhat, to putting a computer together from the various boards and large components. It's probably a little more complex than that, primarily due to the close fitting of components, but with care and patience, it works. I would urge you to go through the assembly manual, which is available online, and see if anything jumps out at you as being potentially problematic. Also, you could always get a 2nd pair of eyes to follow along as you do it, which would greatly reduce the chance for any problems. It's rewarding to do stuff like this yourself, but then again, it doesn't make a lot of sense to be penny wise and pound foolish. If you have been doing any constructing lately, I'd guess it would be no problem. Otherwise, see what you think based on the manual. Dave W7AQK __ 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 and P3 Adapter
Thanks to all for the interesting ideas. I am now using the KX3 I/Q output to my PC line in (works equally well to mic input in rear) and the simple NaP3 software. Works great for panadapter and controlling the rig. I have ordered the inexpensive iMic soundcard to see if there will be any difference. I tried the HDSDR and other free software programs out there, but in the absence of operation manuals I found the screen for the HDSDR panadapter incomprehensible (full disclosure here;could not relate all the differfent lines and screens to anything useful for me anyway) Now that I have solved my problem I will probably never use it since I find using a PC to run a panadapter a waste of space and resources. Look forward to one day seeing an adapter for the KX3-P3 combo, and I see many others out here would also make the same investment. I do not go portable with my KX3 but enjoy QRP and the radio. 73 Ron -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-and-P3-Adapter-tp7573862p7574262.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] Assemble a K3 kit.
__ 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] Assemble a K3 kit.
__ 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] (no subject)
I am wondering what was the age of the oldest person to assemble the K3 kit, unassisted? O well just siting around not doing anything. Dick, N5XRD __ 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 assembly.
I highly recommend building the kit version. Besides saving some money it will also remove any hesitancy in opening the rig up later to add whatever filter or module you may want. To make the build go easier 1. Be sure you have a good philips screwdriver. (No chewed up tip) 2. A well lit work area 3. Anti-static mat 4. Sort the parts out, calipers are handy to separate the various lengths of similar screws. Mark. N2QT __ 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] KX1 RP5 not fully seated
I soldered RP5 in the correct orientation but it's not fully seated against the board -- pins just barely stick out of the underside. So RP5 is probably 2-3mm higher than it should be. Is this a problem with respect to the case or anything else? Bob Melton KE3KD Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)
Only 70 here.. KX3 #2671 kit 73 Gil, W1RG Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 11:26:16 -0700 From: rhemi...@sbcglobal.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject) I am wondering what was the age of the oldest person to assemble the K3 kit, unassisted? O well just siting around not doing anything. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] (no subject)
Was 74, with bilateral tremors . . K3/100, #4497 loaded. Never had a fault since built, hardware, firmware or download problems (except operator dumbness). P3 and KPA500 at 75. Again no faults. This year I'll probably do the KAT500 at 77. Being a ham for 52 years, and an Elec. Tech for 51 years doesn't hurt. You can not beat Elecraft. 73, Rick, W7LKG -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 12:30 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject) Only 70 here.. KX3 #2671 kit 73 Gil, W1RG Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 11:26:16 -0700 From: rhemi...@sbcglobal.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject) I am wondering what was the age of the oldest person to assemble the K3 kit, unassisted? O well just siting around not doing anything. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] XG3_Signal_Source
Elecraft, I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Edit the frequency of the 160M band to 475 khz. ( 1500 KHZ is as low as it will go at this time ). This would make a nice signal source for transverter design on the 630 meter band. Thanks for all the nice equipment. 73 Ken K5DNL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source
If so, is there any reason not to go to 450 khz to cover 455 khz i.f. frequency? Pardon me if that does not compute. Dick - KA5KKT _ Elecraft, I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Edit the frequency of the 160M band to 475 khz. ( 1500 KHZ is as low as it will go at this time ). This would make a nice signal source for transverter design on the 630 meter band. Thanks for all the nice equipment. 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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 assembly.
I have always enjoyed the tinkering aspect of amateur radio. Many of us started out building our rigs from old radios and TV's (back in the 50's). The K3 is not difficult for anyone able to follow the detailed and excellent instructions provided. Age alone should not be a pro or con decision makerand yes I am over 70. On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Mark n...@verizon.net wrote: I highly recommend building the kit version. Besides saving some money it will also remove any hesitancy in opening the rig up later to add whatever filter or module you may want. To make the build go easier 1. Be sure you have a good philips screwdriver. (No chewed up tip) 2. A well lit work area 3. Anti-static mat 4. Sort the parts out, calipers are handy to separate the various lengths of similar screws. Mark. N2QT __ 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 -- 73, William (Bill) Rogers / W3UL Annapolis, Maryland U.S.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] re-no subject
Reply to Richard Hemingway... I did assemble mine in January 2009, I was 86, and just completed a P3 last week ( honestly, it's easy to do, much easier than assembling a K2, which I did in 2002, + amplifier,ATU , DSP, audio filter etc...) It reminded me the good old days with Heathkit, and thanks to the Elecraft gang which allows old trout like me to feel not so old after all ! 73 to everyone Jacques de F9OJ, (90 years old next November) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source
Dick, Yes , I agree , 450 khz is a better number. 73 Ken K5DNL = --- On Mon, 5/27/13, Edward Dickinson III softb...@windstream.net wrote: From: Edward Dickinson III softb...@windstream.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, May 27, 2013, 3:14 PM If so, is there any reason not to go to 450 khz to cover 455 khz i.f. frequency? Pardon me if that does not compute. Dick - KA5KKT _ Elecraft, I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Edit the frequency of the 160M band to 475 khz. ( 1500 KHZ is as low as it will go at this time ). This would make a nice signal source for transverter design on the 630 meter band. Thanks for all the nice equipment. 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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] XG3_Signal_Source
I don't think the CS2100 fractional-n synthesizer used in the XG3 will allow operation as low as you are asking. Perhaps Bob (the designer) will chime in on this. OTOH, you could always build your own divider, and use the XG3 at a freq that it can produce now. If you are designing transverters for 630M, this should be a trivial task. GL, Bruce N1RX I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Edit the frequency of the 160M band to 475 khz. __ 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] KX1 RP5 not fully seated
Bob, Compare the height of the mounted R-Pak with the height of one of the low profile electrolytic capacitors. If the R-Pak is not higher than those capacitors, no problem. If you have to remove it and do not have good de-soldering equipment, get a replacement from pa...@elecraft.com and clip out the Rpak (destroy it if necessary, but do not damage the board) - then remove the pins one at a time. To open the solder holes, heat the pad and insert a wooden toothpick or a stainless steel needle. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/27/2013 2:38 PM, Bob Melton Gmail wrote: I soldered RP5 in the correct orientation but it's not fully seated against the board -- pins just barely stick out of the underside. So RP5 is probably 2-3mm higher than it should be. Is this a problem with respect to the case or anything else? Bob Melton KE3KD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source
Would it be possible to AM modulate it with a tone of, say, 400 Hz too ? ;-) 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Ken Roberson kwrober...@yahoo.com writes Dick, Yes , I agree , 450 khz is a better number. 73 Ken K5DNL -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ 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] Menus
Hello again, I have been reading Dr. Cady's book on the K3. I looked at the menus in the back and they kind of scare me. They certainly cover just about anything. How much do you have to refer to them or change them. I don't want to spend my time with them. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] KE7X KX3 book available
Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation Second Edition The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the Summit www.ke7x.com fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: David Pratt [mailto:da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:21 AM To: kk5na Cc: Cady, Fred; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KE7X KX3 book available Does the book include the KX3 features yet to be implemented, including ESSB Yes , CW on SSB mode Yes and synchronous AM reception ? No. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, kk5na kk...@kk5na.com writes I received Fred's KX3 book today from Lulu. First impression: EXCELLENT!!! Joe KK5NA -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ 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] Menus
Dick, The menu is typically used very little once basic configuration is completed. Most of this is done at the factory. The defaults can always be used; whether you want to customize is up to you. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hello again, I have been reading Dr. Cady's book on the K3. I looked at the menus in the back and they kind of scare me. They certainly cover just about anything. How much do you have to refer to them or change them. I don't want to spend my time with them. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] Menus
I went through mine once when I bought the radio and changed a few for the options I'd installed. Most of the others had the value I'd choose anyway. But I did go through them all. I don't change them very much at all after that initial pass. I change the PTT-KEY option sometimes. I want it on for my contest logging program and off most of the other times. I just worked through the list in the K3 Owner's manual once. I marked the ones I thought I might want to change afterward. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard W Hemingway Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 14:21 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Menus Hello again, I have been reading Dr. Cady's book on the K3. I looked at the menus in the back and they kind of scare me. They certainly cover just about anything. How much do you have to refer to them or change them. I don't want to spend my time with them. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] Menus
Hi Dick, Well, I am a strictly CW guy, so I will speak from that point of view I have set a few things that suit my operating practices and haven't changed things in a couple of years. I am sure that if I want to change anything, I will need to look at Fred's book again, as I surely do not remember all the menu settings! My suggestion would be to take a look at how you are going to operate the radio and go from there. There's nothing to be scared of, as you are not going to hurt the radio. 73 de Jim - KE8G Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hello again, I have been reading Dr. Cady's book on the K3. I looked at the menus in the back and they kind of scare me. They certainly cover just about anything. How much do you have to refer to them or change them. I don't want to spend my time with them. Dick, N5XRD __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
The good thing is you can add stuff later, if you need it. I would start out with a CW filter/RTTY Filter, 100 watts and the tuner. If you plan to xmit FM or AM you will need the appropriate filter. The Xvter board is nice if you use receiving antennas. The sub Rcv is great if you like to tune multiple bands at the same time. If you want general coverage then you will need that module. The kits are fairly simplistic to build. The boards are built and tested. It is a matter of building the case around the parts. I enjoyed building both of mine and my amp. They really don't take too long to build. If you don't have the time then have Elecraft build it, the additional cost is reasonable. If you are into QRP then look at the KX3. Mike W0MU On 5/27/2013 3:51 PM, Bill Blomgren wrote: I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
That has not been my experience at all. They come back with how do you operate or intend to operate and then go from there. Since so many of them use the equipment, I found them to be a great resource when ordering. It all comes down to knowing what you want to do... - Brendon KK6AYI On May 27, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Bill Blomgren wrote: Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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 and Solar Panel
Okso while at Dayton I purchased a 20W foldable solar panel with an Anderson Power Pole connector. Today was the first day I got to test it out at the park and as advertised it needed absolutely no time to start sending electrons to the radiono warm up time needed. The operating voltage is advertised at 15.4 volts. When I powered on the KX3 it was on 10 seconds or so and gave me a warning that the input was 16 volts and the KX3 then shut down to protect itself. Ok...so it has 4 rows of panelsI folded one under and bamit gave me a 16 vots of input and shut down againso I covered up another row and it wouldn't come onI covered up one of the squares and had a nice 13 volts input and it operated fine. Sending at 10 watts and the reports on the other end on 17 meters were, You sound like you always do...which locally means good...but still lost in the dog piles of a DX. So...this thing is putting out more power than it is supposed to...which is a good surprise...and watching the KX3 screen the voltage seemed stable throughout SSB at 10 watts...I'd like to test that out on JT65 but I left the laptop at home and I didn't have any memories set for a long CQ on RTTY and didn't have the CW key either for input. So, anyone have a suggestion on an inline voltage regulator...say just Anderson Power Poles on both ends and a potentiometer to let me dial down to the desired input voltage? It would be nice to have a digital screen but not necessary since I should be able to read the voltages on the KX3 screen. The lighter the weight the better. The whole point of the light weight fold-able solar panel was for back packing to a summit and staying there for a while and leaving the batteries behind. Thanks for any help and suggestions Lee Stephens KK4JSJ KX3 #3462 __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3?
Hello, I built the K3, the Panadapter and the 500w amp with no trouble at all. I liked the ancient Heathkits and this was much easier. Each kit consists of plugging things together or inserting boards into connectors and the like. The instructions are straight forward and the Tech Support people are tops. As I was building, I even ordered other goodies, like filters and a Headset/Mike combo. I thought it was a lot of fun to build a radio station again. 73 Rob WB2OMW __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
Considering you're initially running SSB with compromised antennas, I would definitely look at K3-100 and not run QRP. You don't need any filter to start besides the stock 2.7 or 8-pole 2.8kHz, the DSP will do the rest until you know what you want to do and where you want improved performance. As W0MU correctly noted, you can always add whatever you want. This is a great feature of the K3! You will want an antenna tuner, either the internal KAT3, or if you want the option of running more power later, you might consider putting the cost of the KAT3 into a KAT500 which accomplishes the same thing but accommodates up to 1KW. Alternately, if you anticipate wanting to load up a wet noodle (possible in an apartment), some external tuners will give you more flexibility. Last, my favorite bargain headset Yamaha CM100 and you're in business! Welcome to HF! 73, Josh W6XU On 5/27/2013 3:12 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: The good thing is you can add stuff later, if you need it. I would start out with a CW filter/RTTY Filter, 100 watts and the tuner.If you plan to xmit FM or AM you will need the appropriate filter. The Xvter board is nice if you use receiving antennas. The sub Rcv is great if you like to tune multiple bands at the same time. If you want general coverage then you will need that module. The kits are fairly simplistic to build. The boards are built and tested. It is a matter of building the case around the parts. I enjoyed building both of mine and my amp. They really don't take too long to build. If you don't have the time then have Elecraft build it, the additional cost is reasonable. If you are into QRP then look at the KX3. Mike W0MU On 5/27/2013 3:51 PM, Bill Blomgren wrote: I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
I've designed and built a lot of gear in my 55 years of ham radio (see http://sadxa.org/n7ws.html for a couple of the simpler projects). I also built my K3/100, which isn't much of a challenge, but frankly if I were you and time was limited, I would just buy one assembled. For options, maybe the 2.8 KHz filter upgrade (I'm not sure I would do that again either), the ATU (I use resonant antennas or a linear antenna tuner) so I didn't include one. If you are going to do RTTY you might want the 400Hz filter and it will come in handy if you ever use CW. Of course the 100W option, otherwise, you're done. Wes N7WS --- On Mon, 5/27/13, Bill Blomgren billb...@nc.rr.com wrote: I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
That's the sort of thing I was thinking.. I *really* don't anticipate going higher than 100 watts.. and will try the tripod antennas they have available in all probability, and look into building a motorized magnetic loop in all likelihood. (I can put nylon straps around the wooden beam holding up the second floor here.. and move the 2 meter somewhere.. perhaps to the front of the apartment, hanging from the light outside..G I was looking at ground loops - the only problem there would be RF levels if a cat or goose decided to get nosey. (I don't want to injure the critters, and don't want nosey kids playing with the antenna, naturally. A tripod antenna can find its way into the storage room easily... a Mag Loop? Get it up to the 6 or 7 foot level, and hope no one yanks on it. - Original Message - From: Josh Fiden j...@voodoolab.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options? Considering you're initially running SSB with compromised antennas, I would definitely look at K3-100 and not run QRP. You don't need any filter to start besides the stock 2.7 or 8-pole 2.8kHz, the DSP will do the rest until you know what you want to do and where you want improved performance. As W0MU correctly noted, you can always add whatever you want. This is a great feature of the K3! You will want an antenna tuner, either the internal KAT3, or if you want the option of running more power later, you might consider putting the cost of the KAT3 into a KAT500 which accomplishes the same thing but accommodates up to 1KW. Alternately, if you anticipate wanting to load up a wet noodle (possible in an apartment), some external tuners will give you more flexibility. Last, my favorite bargain headset Yamaha CM100 and you're in business! Welcome to HF! 73, Josh W6XU On 5/27/2013 3:12 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: The good thing is you can add stuff later, if you need it. I would start out with a CW filter/RTTY Filter, 100 watts and the tuner. If you plan to xmit FM or AM you will need the appropriate filter. The Xvter board is nice if you use receiving antennas. The sub Rcv is great if you like to tune multiple bands at the same time. If you want general coverage then you will need that module. The kits are fairly simplistic to build. The boards are built and tested. It is a matter of building the case around the parts. I enjoyed building both of mine and my amp. They really don't take too long to build. If you don't have the time then have Elecraft build it, the additional cost is reasonable. If you are into QRP then look at the KX3. Mike W0MU On 5/27/2013 3:51 PM, Bill Blomgren wrote: I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Solar Panel
Thanks John, That satisfies my need on several levels. 1. I can set the output voltage and then lock the set screw so it doesn't move if bumped. 2. It weighs 1.6 ounces 3. I can make up whatever length leads I want with APP connectors 4. The output voltage isn't going to waver unless the input voltage drops below the desired output...say clouds roll up and it goes from 16 vdc to 13 vdc and I have it to ~13 vdc. 5. They are in Akron, OH and the shipping time to Northern Kentucky wouldn't be very long and they say they are in stock. Again, Thanks John, 73, Lee Stephens KK4JSJ KX3 #3462 On Monday 05/27/2013 at 6:34 pm, Dr John H Farmer wrote: Hi Lee, The open circuit voltage on these panels is often higher than is acceptable to the radio's input regulator. I use one of these: http://www.dimensionengineering.com/products/anyvolt3 They're tiny and weigh nothing. I have leads with APP connections attached to it. 73, John VK7JB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] WANTED: Elecraft K1-4
I am looking for a K1, preferably with ATU and internal battery options. If you have one available, please reply with an asking price and photo. Thanks... --Ken WA4SQM __ 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 and Solar Panel
Lee, I think I'd use a small, ~8Ah. The solar panel will charge the battery, and the battery will keep the voltage closer to what you need. The best part is that you'll be able to operate after dark. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Lee Stephens b2rie...@cincinnaticomm.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 6:26:37 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 and Solar Panel Okso while at Dayton I purchased a 20W foldable solar panel with an Anderson Power Pole connector. Today was the first day I got to test it out at the park and as advertised it needed absolutely no time to start sending electrons to the radiono warm up time needed. The operating voltage is advertised at 15.4 volts. When I powered on the KX3 it was on 10 seconds or so and gave me a warning that the input was 16 volts and the KX3 then shut down to protect itself. Ok...so it has 4 rows of panelsI folded one under and bamit gave me a 16 vots of input and shut down againso I covered up another row and it wouldn't come onI covered up one of the squares and had a nice 13 volts input and it operated fine. Sending at 10 watts and the reports on the other end on 17 meters were, You sound like you always do...which locally means good...but still lost in the dog piles of a DX. So...this thing is putting out more power than it is supposed to...which is a good surprise...and watching the KX3 screen the voltage seemed stable throughout SSB at 10 watts...I'd like to test that out on JT65 but I left the laptop at home and I didn't have any memories set for a long CQ on RTTY and didn't have the CW key either for input. So, anyone have a suggestion on an inline voltage regulator...say just Anderson Power Poles on both ends and a potentiometer to let me dial down to the desired input voltage? It would be nice to have a digital screen but not necessary since I should be able to read the voltages on the KX3 screen. The lighter the weight the better. The whole point of the light weight fold-able solar panel was for back packing to a summit and staying there for a while and leaving the batteries behind. Thanks for any help and suggestions Lee Stephens KK4JSJ KX3 #3462 __ 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 and Solar Panel
A 20W panel that is labeled as for a 12V system will typically have a Voc (open circuit) of 22ish V, and a Vmp (maximum power voltage) of 18V. Generally, one should not hook up a bare panel to a load, and the usual recommendation is charge controller and battery. I wonder about a large cap instead of a battery, enough to make the controller stable. I have a 20W (HQRP) panel and use a Genasun GV-5 MPPT charge controller and then charge about 100Ah of batteries. I have not tried the controller with no batteries. The anyvolt3 is an interesting concept for this application. MPPT controllers try different voltage/current combinations to find the one that's in-range for the DC-DC converter and results in maximal power. I have found that to be around 17.5-18V whenever I get more than 200 mA From the system (sometimes I see 1.6A). The anyvolt3 is expecting a voltage source, it seems, and the datasheet seems to imply that. A panel is not a voltage source. So I really wonder what would happen. Has anyone put a high-speed scope on the input when hooked up to a panel? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source
If that is the case, any chance we can get it down to 50 kHz ? Some of the old Hammarlund gear need 60 kHz as well as some of the more common IF frequencies Gene - K1NR On Mon, 27 May 2013 16:14:31 -0400 Edward Dickinson III softb...@windstream.net wrote: If so, is there any reason not to go to 450 khz to cover 455 khz i.f. frequency? Pardon me if that does not compute. Dick - KA5KKT _ Elecraft, I would like to request a change in the firmware that would allow me to Edit the frequency of the 160M band to 475 khz. ( 1500 KHZ is as low as it will go at this time ). This would make a nice signal source for transverter design on the 630 meter band. Thanks for all the nice equipment. 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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 - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
Bill, OK, you don't have time to assemble the kit (it only takes 6 to 8 hours unless you have a lot of options) - so go with the K3/100. With your antenna limitations, you should add the KXAT3. All of the other options will depend on your chosen operating. As a new General (Congratulations BTW), I would suggest you delay all other options until you can determine what kind of operation you will be doing on HF. There are 2 exceptions to that advice: 1) If you even think you might later want to add the 2nd receiver *and* operate using diversity mode, get the 8 pole 2.8 kHz filter. 2) If you also desire to listen to SW Broadcast, add the KBPF3, and you may want either the 6 kHz or 13 kHz filter to receive AM. I would limit the options to those choices until you have a handle on what your HF operations will be and once you have a little experience, you can easily add other options as needed (or desired). If you get into CW or Data Mode contesting (or DXing) where you are operating with many other stations close to your frequency, you are likely to want additional roofing filters to minimize AGC 'pumping' which result from very strong stations close to your frequency. If you venture into CW, you may want either the 250 or the 400 Hz filters - the 400 Hz filter is also great for data modes, but if you use a wide (SSB width) waterfall when running data modes, that narrow filter will not be in use. If you are not serious about working DX in pileup situations or heavy contesting, the DSP filtering in the K3 will serve admirably. Even if you are serious about trying some of that kind of operating, I suggest you try the K3 with just the 2.7 or 2.8 kHz filter until you get your station on the air and enjoy your contacts. If you find you need more roofing filters, the extra filters can be easily added. Get the K3, then get the HF experience, and then you will know what you want to add to your K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/27/2013 6:43 PM, Bill Blomgren wrote: That's the sort of thing I was thinking.. I *really* don't anticipate going higher than 100 watts.. and will try the tripod antennas they have available in all probability, and look into building a motorized magnetic loop in all likelihood. (I can put nylon straps around the wooden beam holding up the second floor here.. and move the 2 meter somewhere.. perhaps to the front of the apartment, hanging from the light outside..G I was looking at ground loops - the only problem there would be RF levels if a cat or goose decided to get nosey. (I don't want to injure the critters, and don't want nosey kids playing with the antenna, naturally. A tripod antenna can find its way into the storage room easily... a Mag Loop? Get it up to the 6 or 7 foot level, and hope no one yanks on it. - Original Message - From: Josh Fiden j...@voodoolab.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options? Considering you're initially running SSB with compromised antennas, I would definitely look at K3-100 and not run QRP. You don't need any filter to start besides the stock 2.7 or 8-pole 2.8kHz, the DSP will do the rest until you know what you want to do and where you want improved performance. As W0MU correctly noted, you can always add whatever you want. This is a great feature of the K3! You will want an antenna tuner, either the internal KAT3, or if you want the option of running more power later, you might consider putting the cost of the KAT3 into a KAT500 which accomplishes the same thing but accommodates up to 1KW. Alternately, if you anticipate wanting to load up a wet noodle (possible in an apartment), some external tuners will give you more flexibility. Last, my favorite bargain headset Yamaha CM100 and you're in business! Welcome to HF! 73, Josh W6XU __ 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] Win4K3 Suite
We are now in the third beta.if you wish to help please seems me an email The kat500 is now supported as well Thanks, Tom va2fsq.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Win4K3-Suite-tp7573137p7574332.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] XG3_Signal_Source
Ken, As the firmware engineer on the XG3 I can tell you that 1.5 MHz is as low as we can go on the CS2100CP synthesizer chip using the 10 MHz internal reference oscillator. I suppose one thing you could try is to remove the 10 MHz crystal and replace it with a 1 MHz one. That might get you down there but you would sacrifice the upper frequencies in doing so. I haven't tried it personally, so I cannot guarantee the outcome. Regarding modulation, I looked into that a while ago and found that the PLL lock time of the CS2100CP is too long to allow for any type of modulation. 73, Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-Signal-Source-tp7574305p7574333.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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
For a Nano second I thought about a self-build but when I considered time verses cost it was a no brainer for me. My new K3 and P3 will be delivered in a couple of days and a couple of hours after that I will have it on the air. I wasn't at all concerned about my ability to assemble the parts and pieces but I really like instant gratification so for me to pay the little extra to have the factory do the assembly and testing made sense for me. I pretty much knew what I wanted in the way of accessories but I wasn't real clear on the filter choices. Their customer service guru Harold knew the questions to ask and he walked me through what would be best for my type of operating. In the end he even saved me some dollars over my original choices. Congratulations Bill on passing the general and extra in one sitting and welcome to our world. It's a fantastic place! 73 - Pete - K7WTG -Original Message- From: Bill Blomgren [mailto:billb...@nc.rr.com] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 2:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options? I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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 ATU antenna 1 2
I use two different antennas with my KX3, a vertical and an OCF dipole. Each time I change antennas on the same band I am forced to retune. Could the software be modified to allow me to tap-hold the ANT button to select an already tuned set of component values for the second antenna? Tap-holding the ANT button again would toggle me back to the component values for antenna 1. This would sure save time and wear and tear on the ATU and be so much quicker. It would also make the little radio more versatile! What do you'll think? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3_Signal_Source
Thanks for that, Paul; I had wondered for some time whether a firmware upgrade would have been possible to allow tone modulation. Nevertheless, the XG3 is a fine piece of kit. Your contribution to its development is much appreciated. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com writes Regarding modulation, I looked into that a while ago and found that the PLL lock time of the CS2100CP is too long to allow for any type of modulation. -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ 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] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
Hi Bill and congratulations. Just a point before you get frustrated, computers reading CW, I wouldn't rely on it!, OK if both sides are using machine morse but if one is using the traditional way. Best regards, Tim Hague, M0AFJ Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 28 May 2013, at 03:56, Peter Hedberg k7...@arrl.net wrote: For a Nano second I thought about a self-build but when I considered time verses cost it was a no brainer for me. My new K3 and P3 will be delivered in a couple of days and a couple of hours after that I will have it on the air. I wasn't at all concerned about my ability to assemble the parts and pieces but I really like instant gratification so for me to pay the little extra to have the factory do the assembly and testing made sense for me. I pretty much knew what I wanted in the way of accessories but I wasn't real clear on the filter choices. Their customer service guru Harold knew the questions to ask and he walked me through what would be best for my type of operating. In the end he even saved me some dollars over my original choices. Congratulations Bill on passing the general and extra in one sitting and welcome to our world. It's a fantastic place! 73 - Pete - K7WTG -Original Message- From: Bill Blomgren [mailto:billb...@nc.rr.com] Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 2:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options? I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking at..) - or a KX3. My problem: deciding which options will be useful. I've never done hf... I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4 heliax with an antenna way up theree.. or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the tuning was done correctly N years ago I had the Tech for 2 months, and with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and somehow managed to pass both. (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!) I'm not sure what will be needed at this point. Right now, I don't 'do' code. Never learned it. I will eventually pick it up, but not right at first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a living, so morse from keyboard? No issue. Reading what comes back? The computer can handle that. Pactor? Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from point A to someplace else.. Can do. Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100 watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will need. Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed. Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible bell and whistle.. but is it all something a newb will use? __ 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
