[Elecraft] K2/100 Keying a Drake L-4B
Hi Elecrafters, I am ready to key my Drake L-4B using my K2/100 but I read from a previous post: If you already have the KPA100, look on the rear panel and you will see an RCA jack marked PA KEY OUT between the ground connection and the power connector - this will allow you to key your external amplifier directly - but only if your amplifier has a positive voltage for its keying line. If your amplifier uses a negative voltage keying circuit (like the Collins 30L-1 and some others) you will need to construct an external circuit to key the amp. 73 --don n4hh K2/100 #2028 Does the Drake use a negative voltage for the keying (line)? If it does what modification do I need. I installed the Soft-key mod made by Harbach. I am not sure whether that converts the Drake to positive voltage keying. Any help is appreciated. Ariel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 Keying a Drake L-4B
A simple way to find out is turn the amplifier on and measure the voltage on the keying input on the amplifier, noting the voltage and its polarity. Next switch your multimeter to measure current and connect it to the same place on the amplifier. The amplifier should key and you will see how much current needs to be switched by the radio. This procedure should work with any amplifier. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: Ariel Jacala Date: 08/04/13 07:57:01 To: elecraft reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K2/100 Keying a Drake L-4B Hi Elecrafters, I am ready to key my Drake L-4B using my K2/100 but I read from a previous post: If you already have the KPA100, look on the rear panel and you will see an RCA jack marked PA KEY OUT between the ground connection and the power connector - this will allow you to key your external amplifier directly - but only if your amplifier has a positive voltage for its keying line. If your amplifier uses a negative voltage keying circuit (like the Collins 30L-1 and some others) you will need to construct an external circuit to key the amp. 73 --don n4hh K2/100 #2028 Does the Drake use a negative voltage for the keying (line)? If it does what modification do I need. I installed the Soft-key mod made by Harbach. I am not sure whether that converts the Drake to positive voltage keying. Any help is appreciated. Ariel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 Keying a Drake L-4B
Ariel (and all), I don't know the specifics of that amplifier, but one can make a quick measurement to find the answer for yourself. Turn on the amplifier and measure the voltage at the amp's Keying input with your DMM. Is it positive or negative? How large is the voltage? If you are concerned about the keying current, set the DMM to measure current. The amplifier will key, and the meter will indicate the current that is developed. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/4/2013 7:56 AM, Ariel Jacala wrote: Hi Elecrafters, I am ready to key my Drake L-4B using my K2/100 but I read from a previous post: If you already have the KPA100, look on the rear panel and you will see an RCA jack marked PA KEY OUT between the ground connection and the power connector - this will allow you to key your external amplifier directly - but only if your amplifier has a positive voltage for its keying line. If your amplifier uses a negative voltage keying circuit (like the Collins 30L-1 and some others) you will need to construct an external circuit to key the amp. 73 --don n4hh K2/100 #2028 Does the Drake use a negative voltage for the keying (line)? If it does what modification do I need. I installed the Soft-key mod made by Harbach. I am not sure whether that converts the Drake to positive voltage keying. Any help is appreciated. Ariel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft SSB Net announcement
All, I will be net control today from the Metro Atlanta, Georgia, area. Please adjust your beam headings accordingly. I look forward to hearing everyone at 1800Z on 14.3035. 73, -- Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Shepard Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 11:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net announcement The weekly SSB net will meet Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 1800z on 14.3035 MHz. Ian, KM4IK, will be the net control in my absence. I will be on a SOTA summit this weekend. See you next week. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Win4k3Suite V1.21 now supports Windows XP
Hi Due to popular demand, Win4K3Suite now supports Windows XP Downloads at va2fsq.com Thanks, Tom Watch the video youtube.com/watch?v=Api2nomzg3U Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For sale: PR6 preamp
I changed over to the 10-6 K3 preamp, and now have a PR6 for sale. I have the original box, plug and BNC connectors. I'll send it to someone for $145 from 45241. NO Paypal, and Conus only. Interested, please reply off list. Thanks... Jim Bob Buckeye AKA Jim Leder K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree since 1999 There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary and those who don't. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 vs K3 ATU
I am considering getting a KAT500 to provide me with higher power auto-tuning. Currently, the KAT3 is capable of achieving a match on all bands using my open-wire fed 160-meter dipole, with some help from a 4:1 balun. I believe both tuners are T-matches, but I don't have enough information to judge whether the KAT500 will achieve the same matches that the KAT3 will. Can anyone give me the L and C values for each tuner? Thanks, Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 vs K3 ATU
Gary, Both tuners are L-C or C-L with the cap being able to be on the transmit side or the antenna side. The L and C values can be found in the K3 schematic package available on the Elecraft website but, so far as I know, the KAT500 schematics haven't been published yet. I would expect, that if you K3 can tune the antenna, certainly the KAT500 can too. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Ferdinand Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 8:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 vs K3 ATU I am considering getting a KAT500 to provide me with higher power auto-tuning. Currently, the KAT3 is capable of achieving a match on all bands using my open-wire fed 160-meter dipole, with some help from a 4:1 balun. I believe both tuners are T-matches, but I don't have enough information to judge whether the KAT500 will achieve the same matches that the KAT3 will. Can anyone give me the L and C values for each tuner? Thanks, Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3s in Remote Ham Radio
https://blu168.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=2113527192fid=1so=Subjectsa=1mid=d3be4230-fb0d-11e2-8969-00215ad73b0efv=1 or http://tinyurl.com/kpdtr8e This newletter looks like a walking advertisement for the Elecraft K3. 73, matt W6NIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 vs K3 ATU
Essentially the same lumped values of L and C and hence the same tuning range. The distributed reactances inside the larger tuner are somewhat different because of component size changes, so there are some minor differences that show up on 6 meters mostly. If you install the KAT500 Utility (available free on our web site), the individual KAT500 L and C values are shown on the Operate Page. You don't need the ATU to do this. Both tuners are switched L matches, with a series inductor and the ability to switch the selected capacitors to either end of the inductor. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Ferdinand Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 7:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 vs K3 ATU I am considering getting a KAT500 to provide me with higher power auto-tuning. Currently, the KAT3 is capable of achieving a match on all bands using my open-wire fed 160-meter dipole, with some help from a 4:1 balun. I believe both tuners are T-matches, but I don't have enough information to judge whether the KAT500 will achieve the same matches that the KAT3 will. Can anyone give me the L and C values for each tuner? Thanks, Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3s in Remote Ham Radio
Looks like another tinyurl (my) buffo. I'll correct this link and re-post. Sorry. 73, matt W6NIA On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:22:12 +, you wrote: GM Matt ! It appears that I have to sign into some Hotmail account to access either URL ?? 73! Ken - K0PP On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@verizon.net wrote: https://blu168.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=2113527192fid=1so=Subjectsa=1mid=d3be4230-fb0d-11e2-8969-00215ad73b0efv=1 or http://tinyurl.com/kpdtr8e This newletter looks like a walking advertisement for the Elecraft K3. 73, matt W6NIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 vs K3 ATU
My K3's internal ATU will match 40m to 6m fine using a 66 foot doublet but my KAT500 struggles a bit on two bands using the same antenna configuration (with fine tuning), it tunes the remaining bands fine. 73 Roger MW0IDX On 04/08/2013 15:37, Gary Ferdinand wrote: I am considering getting a KAT500 to provide me with higher power auto-tuning. Currently, the KAT3 is capable of achieving a match on all bands using my open-wire fed 160-meter dipole, with some help from a 4:1 balun. I believe both tuners are T-matches, but I don't have enough information to judge whether the KAT500 will achieve the same matches that the KAT3 will. Can anyone give me the L and C values for each tuner? Thanks, Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 review
FWIW, my long-winded and slightly-meandering KX3 review: http://n6ol.us/blog/2013/08/the-elecraft-kx3.html I wanted to get it all written down while it was still fresh in my head, so it comes after only a week of playing with it. Hopefully there's some helpful information / hints / suggestions to be found in there for those considering owning one. C arry on! Nick -- *N6OL* Saying something doesn't make it true. Belief in something doesn't make it real. And if you have to lie to support a position, that position is not worth supporting. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 vs K3 ATU
The KAT-500 utility shows C Values from 8 to 1360 pf ( ~2600 max ) and L values from 50 to 9000 nH ( ~18000 max ).. I assume that is what is in the hardware. AL, K0VM On 8/4/2013 9:37 AM, Gary Ferdinand wrote: I am considering getting a KAT500 to provide me with higher power auto-tuning. Currently, the KAT3 is capable of achieving a match on all bands using my open-wire fed 160-meter dipole, with some help from a 4:1 balun. I believe both tuners are T-matches, but I don't have enough information to judge whether the KAT500 will achieve the same matches that the KAT3 will. Can anyone give me the L and C values for each tuner? Thanks, Gary W2CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning, After a chilly week the temperatures are climbing back into the upper 60s again. It feels good not having to heat the house. Summer should be a time where I can work on my garden rather than carry wood. It was nice to receive some precipitation though since fire danger was rising. Hopefully we will get more rain between now and October. Propagation was great yesterday on 20 meters. Even with the sun as calm as it is now there are still ions flitting about. I scanned 15 and 18 meters yesterday and found they were both open. I was hearing well across the ocean into Asia. Lots of JAs and some Russian stations. Other, weaker stations, popped up now and then too. I keep trying 10 meters but have yet to hear anyone up there. I am not sure at which time of day this band opens. My listening efforts have all been during mid-day from 11 AM to around 2 PM. Please join us tomorrow afternoon and evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP relay help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, Kevin. KD5ONS - Elecraft CW Net Report for July 21st, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - KX3 - 4275 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170 July 22nd, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 AF6JA - Al - CA W7RIP - Rip - MT July 28th, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 WU0L - Mark - SD July 29th, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SSB Net Results
All, Here are the results of today's SSB net. For a change, I had decent conditions in the Atlanta area, with a noise floor only about S4. We had an active net today, with 39 total check-ins over a 40 minute period. Special thanks to John, N6JW, and Dick, N0CE, for relaying many of those check-ins to me. Here are today's check-ins: KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 VE3XM BobON K3 4608 AD5SX Paul NMK3 4645 W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 W8OV Dave TX K3 3139 KE5VDT RogerTX K3 6054 K5EJKErnie TX K3 6733 N6JWJohn CA K3 936 AC8BT B ruce OH K3 3958 WN4SLG Doug TN K3 3958 WW4JF John TN K3 6185 N0CE DickMNK3 5105 K6WDE Dave CA KX34599 KF5IMABruceMS K2 3575 K7JLT John OR K3 1301 N8SBE Dave MI K3 3104 AG5S AldenNMK3 2427 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 KE5SZA John OK KX3725 W7QHDKurt AZ K2 1538 KD5J Cord AR K3 7531 K6VWE Stan MI K3 650 N4TZH DonFLKX33623 NS7P Phil OR KX3268 K7BRR Bill AZ K3 5545 W6NIA Matt CA KX36 KC9USCRobert IL XK34460 K9QJSHoop WA K3 6884 VE7EAR AlBC KX33158 W0CZKenMNKX34275 K6CG/VE1 DickNS KX3332 NC0JW Jim CO KX31356 W6ODJ OliverCA K3 1741 KF7JZH RonIDKX32262 KJ6CBS Dave CA K3 4652 KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340 W7JJLJohn WA KX3993 WN8A Jim MI K3 3480 N9RAT Bob and Eric IL TS-2000 Thank you to everyone for checking in and making today's net a success. Have a great week, and talk to everyone next Sunday! 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua mailto:km4ik@gmail.com km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 alignment and test part 2
In my K2 build I am approaching the alignment and test part 2 stage. I have the Rigol DS1052E scope (software upgraded to 100mhz) I would like to use the scope on my K2 build. I do know there is spectrogram, and features on the K2 that I can use BUT I would like to use the scope as well. I was wondering the following? 1. Can I use the scope when asked to use a frequency counter? 2. Can I use the scope to measure the voltages that are asked to be measured in the alignment checkouts? So for 4 mhz oscillator calibration, PLL Reff oscillator range test, VCO test, VCO alignment and so on can the Rigol scope be used in these and other procedures? I was also wondering I have the XG3 as well and could I use that in 40m band pass filter alignment and what else could the XG3 be used for in the K2 build? Thanks very much for time. Mike VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Channel Master Rotator Help
Bought a Pixel Magnetic Loop and Channel Master antenna rotator to feed my K3 Well, put it all together, installed it, and NUTS, the antenna won't rotate... The antenna is now pointing N-S, and I'd love to see how directional it really is. I'm pretty sure it's all wired OK, and the cable should be fine... I've scanned the net for a schematic of the controller, and only found what looks like a similar Radio Shack controller... It gives the voltages from terminals 1,2 and 3 of the controller Mine partly matches... Any one have a Channel Master 9537 controller, please contact me off list... Thanks, Ernie __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] posting of kx3 shacks and antennas.
I wouls like to see some of the kx3 shacks and antennas used. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 alignment and test part 2
Mike, The best use of the 'scope is during the transmit bandpass filter alignment - just connect the 'scope (with a 10X probe) across your dummy load, and use it to indicate the RF amplitude - that is faster then looking at the slower to change display on the K2. If you have the KAT2 option (or the KPA100), you can use the 'scope amplitude reading to calibrate the wattmeter for forward power. Use the peak to peak voltage and square it, then divide by 400 to give you the power (assuming your dummy load is a good one at 50 ohms pure resistive). Other than that, you will not have to use the 'scope much at all -- of course if you need to do some signal tracing, it is the best tool to use. Hint for that, multiply the 'Expected' RF voltages in the manual by 2.8 to give the expected peak to peak voltage. As far as frequency calibration, I would not believe the frequency counter in a 'scope would be sufficiently accurate for doing the dial calibration. You may want to defer the dial calibration until the last step after you have Part III done and then look at the K2 Dial Calibration article on my website www.w3fpr.com to set the 4 MHz reference accurately and achieve good dial calibration. For the filter alignment, use the information in part 3 of the dial calibration article for use of Spectrogram to get the best results. If you do not have a good copy of Spectrogram, look for the download links on my home page - near the bottom. The XG3 is excellent for setting the S-meter HI reading (CAL S HI) Yes, you can use it when doing the receive bandpass filter alignment. The K2 is designed to use minimal external equipment for the alignment and calibration. Most of the essential tools are built into the K2, and they work very well. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/4/2013 3:35 PM, Mike Weir wrote: In my K2 build I am approaching the alignment and test part 2 stage. I have the Rigol DS1052E scope (software upgraded to 100mhz) I would like to use the scope on my K2 build. I do know there is spectrogram, and features on the K2 that I can use BUT I would like to use the scope as well. I was wondering the following? 1. Can I use the scope when asked to use a frequency counter? 2. Can I use the scope to measure the voltages that are asked to be measured in the alignment checkouts? So for 4 mhz oscillator calibration, PLL Reff oscillator range test, VCO test, VCO alignment and so on can the Rigol scope be used in these and other procedures? I was also wondering I have the XG3 as well and could I use that in 40m band pass filter alignment and what else could the XG3 be used for in the K2 build? Thanks very much for time. Mike VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 alignment and test part 2
Don thanks very much for taking the time to get back to me and I will use the scope for the procedures you indicated. Mike -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-alignment-and-test-part-2-tp7577391p7577395.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] Correction to August 4 SSB Net Results
I was advised of a correction to the information below. Dave,KJ6CBS, checked in on K3 #4052, not 4652. Unfortunately, I sometimes have issues reading my own handwriting. My apologies for the mix-up. 73, -- Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua mailto:km4ik@gmail.com km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team From: Ian Kahn - Ham [mailto:km4ik@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 3:09 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: SSB Net Results All, Here are the results of today's SSB net. For a change, I had decent conditions in the Atlanta area, with a noise floor only about S4. We had an active net today, with 39 total check-ins over a 40 minute period. Special thanks to John, N6JW, and Dick, N0CE, for relaying many of those check-ins to me. Here are today's check-ins: KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 VE3XM BobON K3 4608 AD5SX Paul NMK3 4645 W7NMD Palmer AR K3 3779 W8OV Dave TX K3 3139 KE5VDT RogerTX K3 6054 K5EJKErnie TX K3 6733 N6JWJohn CA K3 936 AC8BT B ruce OH K3 3958 WN4SLG Doug TN K3 3958 WW4JF John TN K3 6185 N0CE DickMNK3 5105 K6WDE Dave CA KX34599 KF5IMABruceMS K2 3575 K7JLT John OR K3 1301 N8SBE Dave MI K3 3104 AG5S AldenNMK3 2427 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 KE5SZA John OK KX3725 W7QHDKurt AZ K2 1538 KD5J Cord AR K3 7531 K6VWE Stan MI K3 650 N4TZH DonFLKX33623 NS7P Phil OR KX3268 K7BRR Bill AZ K3 5545 W6NIA Matt CA KX36 KC9USCRobert IL XK34460 K9QJSHoop WA K3 6884 VE7EAR AlBC KX33158 W0CZKenMNKX34275 K6CG/VE1 DickNS KX3332 NC0JW Jim CO KX31356 W6ODJ OliverCA K3 1741 KF7JZH RonIDKX32262 KJ6CBS Dave CA K3 4652 KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340 W7JJLJohn WA KX3993 WN8A Jim MI K3 3480 N9RAT Bob and Eric IL TS-2000 Thank you to everyone for checking in and making today's net a success. Have a great week, and talk to everyone next Sunday! 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua mailto:km4ik@gmail.com km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 alignment and test part 2
IF your scope is well calibrated you can use it for many d-c measurements as well. Whenever I'm adjusting a level for a peak or minimum reading, audio or dc, I prefer my scope instead of a DMM because the scope is instantaneous and provides an analogue (moving trace) instead of a digital readout, even though my DMM provides a bar indication below the numbers to emulate something approaching an analog display. Of course, the scope is ideal for such adjustments at RF as well as Don mentioned. Indeed, my scope gets used to provide me an analogue display for setting a signal level as much as any other use. If I could only have one piece of test equipment to troubleshoot something, it would be my 'scope. (Don't forget to convert the RMS values given for a-c measurements to peak-to-peak as Don mentioned.) One bane of digital displays is that they often provide a false sense of accuracy and lead the unwary into thinking their digital exactness is important or even desirable. It's almost never important to whether a voltage is 4.12V or a bit over 4 volts. I will confess to being one of the early adopters of digital watches decades ago, but I soon replaced it with a round faced pulsar. I had no interest in learning that it was 9:56 a.m. when all I wanted to know was that it was almost 10. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of VE3WDM Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 2:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 alignment and test part 2 Don thanks very much for taking the time to get back to me and I will use the scope for the procedures you indicated. Mike -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-alignment-and-test-part-2-tp7577391p 7577395.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 Roofing filter questions
Hi, After installing the roofing filters in my KX3 (which was a while ago), it seemed to me that the received audio was down somewhat from the levels I recall from before the filters were installed. At the suggestion of another KX3 owner, I tried the following experiment: I hooked up my XG1 signal generator directly to the KX3. With the AGC turned off, in CW mode and the narrowest bandwith so that filter 3 was selected, and the XG1 at 50uv, I let the AFV indication stabilize, then noted the AF db was at 0.0db, Opening the PBT control until filter 2 clicked in, and the dbv jumped to +1.1db. I kept going until filter 1 clicked in, and the dbv jumped to +1.4db. I tried this sequence in both directions, both at 50uv and 1uv, and that ratio of 1.4 - 1.1 - 0.0 was repeatable at both signal levels. Is this normal for using the roofing filters? Thanks Mike N2HTT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] posting of kx3 shacks and antennas.
I use one of the following antennas: 1. A home brew Carolina Windom for 40 up 35-40 feet. 2. An interlaced 40/20 meter delta loop, apex up, base ~6 feet over ground, and fed at a corner 3. An 18' vertical with 2 9' radials fed at the vertical base which is ~15' feet above ground. My shack is too messy to be photographed at this time. My Field Day operation is entirely different. I participate with a team of others who also own KX3s, except one. our antennas consist of beams and 1/2 rhombics. The towers are AB-577 portables.These are not for the average home shack. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Richard Neese kb3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 4:09:23 PM Subject: [Elecraft] posting of kx3 shacks and antennas. I wouls like to see some of the kx3 shacks and antennas used. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For Sale KAT3 Antenna Tuner for K3
*- FS Elecraft KAT3 Antenna Tuner*I have for sale a KAT3 Automatic Antenna Tuner for the Elecraft K3. This unit is new in box. It was purchased from Elecraft approx 3 months ago. It has not been removed from the ESD protected plastic. Guaranteed to be 100%. Asking $275, and I will pay the shipping. PayPal OK. Please reply via email. Kb7tle at 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
