[Elecraft] K3 S-meter question

[Arlen Fletcher]

I’ve just completed building my K3/10 (S/N 8115)!!! The PA3 and sub-receiver 
are sitting here but not built/installed yet. Everything seems to work fine - 
completed the TX gain calibration successfully, and the filter setup too, of 
course. However, I’m puzzled by the how the S-meter is behaving. It seems to be 
inversely proportional to the RF gain. With the RF gain all the way CCW, all 
segments of the S-meter are lit. With the RF gain at 12 o’clock, half of the 
segments are lit. Changing bands has no apparent effect on the S-meter reading, 
and it’s rare that any but the strongest stations has any effect on the meter. 
And, with the RF gain fully CW, a few segments are lit (depending upon the 
noise level in the band). This seems backwards to me, but this is my first HF 
rig, so maybe it’s supposed to behave this way? Maybe I have some config 
setting messed up?

Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this!

Thanks!

73

Arlen Fletcher, AA7F
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Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

[Gary Smith]

Boy if that ain't the truth. I still keep messing up with that.

Gary, KA1J

> Heaven help you if you are working DX in split and don't see red -- the "UP
> Police" will be on you in a blink of an eye!
> 
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[Elecraft] PX3 vs. PC+sound card

[Wayne Burdick]

Jeff Scaparra  wrote:

> How is [the PX3] any better than using the IQ out and computer? 


Hi Jeff,

A PC can work well, assuming it's fitted with a high-performance sound card, 
and that you're careful with cables and system grounding. This is sometimes 
hard to do, especially in a portable situation.

But the PX3 has a true 200-kHz span, and in most cases it will out-perform 
sound cards in terms of dynamic range. The PX3 also has very low noise thanks 
to an optimal choice of A-to-D converter (most of them have in-band noise humps 
that come up above the noise floor). It also has special input circuitry that 
rejects common-mode noise between the RX I/Q jacks on the radio and the PX3, 
without the need for isolation transformers.

Beyond that, there are some operators who prefer to have the spectral display 
right there where the action is, next to the radio. Turning on the PC can then 
be optional. The PC can still be used with the PX3 since we provide a way to 
daisy-chain both the control port (ACC1) and RX I/Q signals.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[Elecraft] Minimalist Mobile with the Elecraft KX3

[Wayne Burdick]

If you're serious about using the KX3 (or other rigs) mobile, read the 
excellent treatment of the subject by Matt, W6NIA:

   http://www.elecraft.com/manual/Rev-B1-1.6-KX3-Mobile-Owners.pdf

But if you just dabble in mobile occasionally, like me, or you're on a budget, 
you might want to try the minimalist approach presented here. You'll be a few 
dB shy of an optimal signal, but it'll be a good time nonetheless, and it'll 
set you back just a couple of hours and around $100.

* * *

N6KR's MINIMAL-MOBILE SYSTEM


RIG

While you can use just about anything for mobile operation, I'm focusing on the 
KX3 here. At less than two pounds, the KX3 has the advantage that when you get 
to your destination, you can take it hiking, even use it pedestrian mobile. If 
you need more than 12 W while using it in the car (or at home, or for travel), 
you can add an amp like the KXPA100.


MIC

I used the Elecraft MH3, which is well-suited to this application. It's small, 
has a great sound, and plenty of output to maximize S/N ratio. I found myself 
using the UP/DN buttons a lot rather than the VFO knob.


RIG LOCATION AND MOUNTING

Much has been written about Ram Mounts and the like that work with the KX3. To 
keep things simple, I just placed the rig directly above the steering wheel, 
wedged between the dashboard and windshield. Next time I go out I'll add a bit 
of velcro (or something), since it did slide around a bit and could become a 
projectile in a worst-case scenario. But a simple friction fit was fine for the 
maiden voyage. I also found that this location worked well ergonomically. Since 
the rig is so small, it didn't obscure any part of my view of the road. Having 
it above the steering wheel also placed the mic jack to the left, allowing me 
to easily use the mic with my left hand. The metal tab on the MH3 fit into a 
left-side console vent, so I could hang the mic when I wasn't using it. 


SPEAKER SYSTEM

The KX3's internal speaker is not intended for use in noisy environments, and 
you can't legally wear headphones while driving (in most places). Yet I really 
wanted speakers, and I wanted stereo. Just about every vehicle has an FM 
stereo, including my Honda CRV, so I used an FM modulator (Monster Mobile 
RadioPlay 300, $25 at Amazon). You just pick a clear FM channel (107.9 MHz in 
my case), tune your car stereo to it, power the modulator from the 12V 
accessory jack, and insert it's 3.5-mm plug into the KX3's headphone jack. 
Instant stereo with lots of audio power, with reasonably low noise. One nice 
thing about doing it this way is that the car stereo's volume and tone controls 
can be used, and they're always within easy reach.


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12 V AND GROUND)

Matt (W6NIA) went to great lengths to Do the Right Thing in terms of grounding, 
using short battery cable runs, etc. I didn't have much time for this exercise, 
and after all it's supposed to be Minimalist, so I didn't attempt to ground by 
any means other than what was provided by the antenna coax and the 12 V system. 
(Purists are surely cringing as they read this--my apologies.) Keeping with the 
spirit of the project, I picked up a 2-to-1 12-V car accessory adapter at Radio 
Shack, into which I plugged the rig and FM modulator. Worked like a charm, with 
very little engine noise heard. I touched things up a bit using the KX3's noise 
blanker and noise reduction. Had there been significant engine noise, I would 
have tried setting MENU:RX SHFT to 8.0.


BANDS

I like 40 and 17 meters for mobile operation. 17 m is not a contest band; a 
more relaxed, less competitive spirit pervades, and it's great for both DXing 
and single-hop rag-chews. You can also do pretty well on this band with a 
physically short antenna, since a full-height vertical would be only 234/18.1 = 
13 feet. 40 m is excellent for regional QSOs and nets by day, and DX by night. 
The combination of the two covers the bases pretty well. If I had to pick three 
more bands, they'd be 20, 15, and 10 meters.


ANTENNA

I spent some time perusing the reviews of HF mobile antennas on eHam.net. 
Strong opinions are the rule. Since my goal was something easy to install and 
remove, not to mention inexpensive, I limited my scope to under-$100 fixed-band 
whips that were in stock at HRO (Ham Radio Outlet, www.hamradio.com). I ended 
up with two Hustler whips that are surprisingly well made for the price: the 
RM-40 ($25) and RM-17 ($20). I perched one of them at a time on the company's 
short mast, the MO-4 ($20). This gave my antenna a total length of about 56", 
counting the mag mount. While this antenna won't beat a Texas Mega Coil With 
BBQ Attachment, it seems to do the job.


ANTENNA TUNER

An antenna tuner is a huge help while operating mobile with a short whip. (I 
used the KXAT3 -- the KX3's internal ATU. The KXPA100 amp has a similar 
built-in ATU option.) Bypass the ATU while doing initial adjustments of antenna 
length to find the lowest SWR. Then put the ATU back 

[Elecraft] KAT500 Wish list

[Ron Leech]

I would like to see a TUNER ON in the KAT500 remote program like the KPA500 has 
AMP ON in its. Having a check mark by Bypassed is ok But It would be better if 
it had TUNER ON. Other than that It works 100% and love it. 

73s Va7mv  Ron Leech
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Accessory

[Slava Baytalskiy]

Does the PX3 attach to the KX3 in some sort of a rigid configuration?
So it becomes sort of one unit?
I imagine folks using this combo in the filed would like something like that.
Perhaps similar to this PAE-Kx31 heat sink with side handles, only extending 
sideways to include the PX3?
Otherwise it might be a bit too much to handle when you're not using a real 
shack desk or something...

Just an idea..

Slava, W2RMS

On Apr 4, 2014, at 6:23 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN  wrote:

> Nice!!  
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> 
> 
> On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> PX3 photo can be found here:
>> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/PX3%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%20B1a.pdf
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Slava Baytalskiy]

Sound like all you need is the W2IHY iPlus box.
It will switch between 3 radios with one mic, PTT and an amp...
I have and use it all the time.
http://www.w2ihy.com/audio-switches.html

On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:52 PM, Phil Hystad  wrote:

> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
> with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
> without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
> 
> Has anyone done this and if so how did you do it?
> 
> Right now, my K-line is K3/P3 -->  KPA500  -->  KAT500
> 
> Given configuration and cabling issues I am not sure if I can use the KAT500 
> easily with the KX3 driving the KPA500.  Has anyone done this, are their 
> issues to resolve?
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Don Wilhelm]

I have a problem with "Bills" too - too much month at the end of the 
money! :-)


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2014 5:55 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
My problem is Bills. In any crowd or waiting room they sound too much 
the same. Then I become Phillip ;-)


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Re: [Elecraft] DB-36 issue

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

Check *every* connection in your antenna system - or better yet, re-do 
all the connections.  If you have any purely mechanical connections that 
are not soldered, those are suspicious.
Connections with wire nuts are *supposed* to be "gas tight", but in 
outdoor conditions they usually are not after a period of good 
operation.  That 'dit' is enough to break through the oxidation for a 
short time, but it will return after a while.
Loose PL259/SO239 connections will behave similarly - those should be a 
bit tighter than 'finger tight', so lightly twist them a bit more with 
pliers.  If you have PL-259 connectors exposed to the weather, they 
should be not only tight, but then wrapped with electrical tape followed 
by a layer of coax seal to keep the elements out - the only reason for 
the electrical tape is so you can disconnect them later - direct 
application of coax seal works too, but you have a very difficult time 
getting it off the connection.


Due diligence will find it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2014 5:50 PM, David B. Ritchie wrote:

I have a K3/P3/9500/DB36 setup. Occasionally something sticks and the radio is 
deaf. If I send a DIT it clears and I can hear again. It's not the K3, it's not 
the cable connecting the K3 to the amp and it's not the TR relays in the amp.  
Have people experienced this before?  What is the solution?  Tnx.
David. W6DR at ARRL dot NET



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[Elecraft] Case and cover for the PX3

[Ken G Kopp]

I'm mending after my hospital stay and slowly getting back to work.  I'm
touched by all your (50+) messages of good wishes. Thank you!!

OM Ken has a KXP3 on order and of course I'll work out case and cover
designs.  Stay tuned, and 

73!

Rose - N7HKW
elecraftcov...@gmail.com
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] PX3 Questions

[Wayne Burdick]

Dimensions identical to KX3 case except 2" (5 cm) narrower. Fits in your 
pocket, should the need arise. Includes KX3-style fold-up tilt feet.

Wayne


http://www.elecraft.com

> On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Edouard Lafargue  wrote:
> 
> Speaking about the case: will it be the same depth as the kx3 or slimmer? As 
> slim as possible would make sense to fit it into a travel case...
> 
> Ed W6ELA
> 
>> On Apr 4, 2014 5:33 PM, "Phil Wheeler"  wrote:
>>  
>> Case: Good point. I have several kit I build that look ugly because I did 
>> the case poorly.
>> 
>> Phil W7OX
>> 
>>> On 4/4/14, 4:13 PM, Edouard Lafargue wrote:
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Nice one! Not easy to get that low power and very wide bw on a homebrew 
>>> project! And I'm not speaking about the casing which IA often a nightmare 
>>> on homebrew...
>>> 
>>> Ed W6ELA
>>> 
 On Apr 4, 2014 4:27 PM, "Wayne Burdick"  wrote:
  
 "Michael A. Waldron" wrote:
 
 > So, having had time to digest the datasheet, I have a few questions and 
 > I'm sure I'm not alone.
 > 
 > Resolution of screen? 200khz is great, but if I can only see 200px it's 
 > somewhat less fantastic.
 
 480 x 272. It's the same LCD we use on the P3.
 
 > Power Source? 
 
 8-15 VDC. Current drain typically 140 mA at 13.8 V. Possible internal 
 battery pack -- plenty of room, though we may or may not offer one.
 
 > I'm sure you guys have worked this out, but I noted no mention of 
 > compatibility with the KXPA100?
 
 100%.
 
 > You guys didn't happen to include a decent speaker in there did you? :)
 
 Only if a PCB vibrates.
 
 > Looking forward to playing with it!
 
 If you want to know what it does beforehand, take at look at the P3 
 manual. Functional overlap will be better than 90%. 
 
 Note: The PX3 requires baseband I/Q signals (available at the KX3's RX I/Q 
 jack); it can't be used with the K3's 8.2-MHz I.F. output. 
 
 73,
 Wayne
 N6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] IBM's resources (OT)

[Jim Campbell]

I heard the same story about JOVIAL being an acronym for "Jules' Own ...
". Also heard that Jules designed it while walking the beach (forgot
which beach). Santa Monica, perhaps?

I did some programming in JOVIAL while working on some software for the
central computer on the AWACS aircraft. IBM's Federal Systems Division
had the contract for the central processor and its operating system. Got
to fly many hours on the first AWACS. Got my IBM Flight Test Wings award
for flying more than 50 hours flight testing IBM hardware/software. Also
got flight (hazardous duty) pay.

The most peculiar thing to me about JOVIAL was there was no provision
for I/O. You had to use the DIRECT function which dropped you into
Assembler Language. You performed the I/O in assembler and returned to
JOVIAL until the next need for I/O.

73,

Jim - W4BQP
K2 #2268, KX3 #2875
First licensed in 1953

On 4/4/2014 5:39 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> Hmmm ... In the days of "Big Blue Iron," I don't think I ever saw a
> computer room that didn't have some card boxes on top of a file
> cabinet near the doors with a sign, "FOR 1401 EMULATION ON MIDS."
>
> Regarding JOVIAL, said to be an acronym from, "Jules' Own Version of
> the International Algorithmic Language," its syntax is rampant with
> dollar sign characters.  "Jules" was Dr. Jules Schwartz.  Statements
> end with them, subscripts are surrounded by them, they're everywhere.
>
> JOVIAL was for many years the official USAF language for operational
> software [may still be for all I know, Ada never seemed to get enough
> airspeed for takeoff].  It was a good definition of "cash cow" for him
> and his company. I met Dr. Schwartz at a conference once, and asked
> him if there was any significance to the prevalence of the dollar sign
> in JOVIAL syntax.  He just grinned at me.
>
> I've occasionally wondered if Eric and Jules were related, however
> it's a pretty common name.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
> - www.cqp.org
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Re: [Elecraft] DB-36 issue

[Mike Reublin]

Either a DB-25 that's been working out or a SteppIR antenna?

73, Mike NF4L

On Apr 4, 2014, at 6:14 PM, Fred Jensen  wrote:
> 
> What is a DB-36?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
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Re: [Elecraft] PX3

[Gary Gregory]

Richard

I suspect your not alone.

The sensor connection on the P3 has been sitting unused since day one and
should have been on the top of the list for awhile i would have thought but
nothing has been announced yet.
I have requested numerous times for info but not got a reply.

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 05/04/2014 7:58 AM, "Richard Thorpe"  wrote:

> A mini P3. I was hoping for a station monitor to show things going out.
>  The P3/PX3 can show us things our ears can hear, a station monitor could
> show us things we cannot hear. Maybe in the future.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] PX3

[Wayne Burdick]

On Apr 4, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Oliver Dröse  wrote:

> 
> Will it support both 0 ans 8 kHz "IF"?

Yes, and it will automatically re-center the display based on the shift 
selection, mode, filter bandwidth, etc.

73,
Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Accessory

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

Nice!!  

Grant NQ5T


On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:

> 
> 
> PX3 photo can be found here:
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/PX3%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%20B1a.pdf

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Re: [Elecraft] DB-36 issue

[Fred Jensen]

Yes.  There was a thread on this subject a few weeks ago.  I use a large 
[~150 ft elements] dipole fed with ladder line and a DXE balun.  It's 
been up long enough that the connections between the elements and the 
line [copper split nuts] have corroded.  At random times, especially 
when I haven't been transmitting for awhile, the receiver gets very 
quiet and the noise disappears off the bottom of the P3 baseline.  One 
dit will restore things.


What is a DB-36?

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
- www.cqp.org

On 4/4/2014 2:50 PM, David B. Ritchie wrote:

I have a K3/P3/9500/DB36 setup. Occasionally something sticks and the
radio is deaf. If I send a DIT it clears and I can hear again. It's
not the K3, it's not the cable connecting the K3 to the amp and it's
not the TR relays in the amp.  Have people experienced this before?
What is the solution?  Tnx. David. W6DR at ARRL dot NET


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[Elecraft] KX3 Heat sink from Fred Meier, VE7FMN

[T Gahagan]

Received Fred’s heat sink yesterday and installed it on the KX3 today.  
Beautifully done and fits like a glove. It took about 10 minutes to install and 
the powder coat finish matches the radio nicely, and all covers still fit 
nicely.  Thank for a great job Fred.  Now I’ll try to do some thermal testing 
over the next several days.

Todd, WA7U

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[Elecraft] New KX3 Accessory

[Dauer, Edward]

PX3 photo can be found here:
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/PX3%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%20B1a.pdf



Ted, KN1CBR

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[Elecraft] PX3

[Richard Thorpe]

A mini P3. I was hoping for a station monitor to show things going out.  The 
P3/PX3 can show us things our ears can hear, a station monitor could show us 
things we cannot hear. Maybe in the future.

K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Wheeler]

My problem is Bills. In any crowd or waiting room 
they sound too much the same. Then I become 
Phillip ;-)


73, Phil W7OX

On 4/4/14, 2:20 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:

Too many Phils! :-)


It is a new problem for me.  Throughout all of my childhood, in school, and 
such, having the name phil has made me unique.  There were all kinds of Jims, 
Bobs, Mikes, Daves, Dicks, but rarely any other phils.  My best friend in 
6th/7th grade (now also a FB friend) is the only other phil I ever knew in 
school (grade school and high school).

If you want to see how rare your name is, go to Wolfram Alpha and type in your 
name.  It will show you a graph of the names popularity over the years and also 
its rank in terms of names and even how many people alive today have that name 
(probably US data only).  Web site is:  www.wolframalpha.com.

You can keep Phil Wheeler and I separate by noting that my name is lower case 
and his is capitalized.

73, phil, K7PEH


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[Elecraft] DB-36 issue

[David B. Ritchie]

I have a K3/P3/9500/DB36 setup. Occasionally something sticks and the radio is 
deaf. If I send a DIT it clears and I can hear again. It's not the K3, it's not 
the cable connecting the K3 to the amp and it's not the TR relays in the amp.  
Have people experienced this before?  What is the solution?  Tnx. 
David. W6DR at ARRL dot NET

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[Elecraft] PX3

[Oliver Dröse]

Will it support both 0 ans 8 kHz "IF"?

Thanks,
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Re: [Elecraft] IBM's resources (OT)

[Fred Jensen]

Hmmm ... In the days of "Big Blue Iron," I don't think I ever saw a 
computer room that didn't have some card boxes on top of a file cabinet 
near the doors with a sign, "FOR 1401 EMULATION ON MIDS."


Regarding JOVIAL, said to be an acronym from, "Jules' Own Version of the 
International Algorithmic Language," its syntax is rampant with dollar 
sign characters.  "Jules" was Dr. Jules Schwartz.  Statements end with 
them, subscripts are surrounded by them, they're everywhere.


JOVIAL was for many years the official USAF language for operational 
software [may still be for all I know, Ada never seemed to get enough 
airspeed for takeoff].  It was a good definition of "cash cow" for him 
and his company. I met Dr. Schwartz at a conference once, and asked him 
if there was any significance to the prevalence of the dollar sign in 
JOVIAL syntax.  He just grinned at me.


I've occasionally wondered if Eric and Jules were related, however it's 
a pretty common name.


73,

Fred K6DGW
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On 4/4/2014 10:35 AM, Phil Kane wrote:

On 4/3/2014 8:32 PM, Tony Estep wrote:


Don's comment reminded me of one of the great hacker stories of all time.
When IBM launched the 360, it obsoleted all its customers' code, because in
those days the machines all ran assembly language and the 360 had a
different instruction set. The clients screamed for an emulator, but none
was forthcoming. (Parenthetical note: at that time IBM was the world's most
profitable company and by far the largest by market capitalization.)




My exposure to "big iron" in that era was on a military project where a
special compiler for the JOVIAL language (look it up on Wiki and follow
all the trails) was contracted for with a specific "name" company - one
of the Air Force's "favorites" - but to the annoyance of the rest of the
project managers they couldn't deliver on time and when they finally did
it didn't work (I had to deal with that "up close and personal").  The
Air Force finally took it away from them and the Blue-Suiters did the
work in-house.  Reminds me of all the problems that Oregon's Health Care
Signup system is going through.  Only the names have been changed to
protect the guilty.



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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Gerald Manthey]

Damn! I guessed it. I was the first poster and guessed right. Wish I won
the first one built, but still happy I guessed it.
Wish I was as lucky at lottery.
Gerald - KC6CNN
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

> Too many Phils! :-)
> 

It is a new problem for me.  Throughout all of my childhood, in school, and 
such, having the name phil has made me unique.  There were all kinds of Jims, 
Bobs, Mikes, Daves, Dicks, but rarely any other phils.  My best friend in 
6th/7th grade (now also a FB friend) is the only other phil I ever knew in 
school (grade school and high school).

If you want to see how rare your name is, go to Wolfram Alpha and type in your 
name.  It will show you a graph of the names popularity over the years and also 
its rank in terms of names and even how many people alive today have that name 
(probably US data only).  Web site is:  www.wolframalpha.com.

You can keep Phil Wheeler and I separate by noting that my name is lower case 
and his is capitalized.

73, phil, K7PEH




> Another cool thing about the KX3 is that RX I/Q output port. Since there is 
> no KXP3 (coming soon...? Maybe) I run the RX I/Q output into the Line In port 
> on my computer and run the free software package NaP3. I'm using an Apple 
> iMac with 27" display, so I have a very nice display of a chunk of band. 
> Using the KX3's Split and Sub features together, I can see where there are 
> holes in a DX pileup, and/or jump right on the frequency of the last guy the 
> DX station is working. Combining this feature with the ability to use the 
> KPA500 and the KAT500 makes the KX3 a very, very spiffy rig. Just like having 
> a K3 with the P3. Almost. Kinda. :-)
> 
> Jim / W6jHB
> 
> On   Friday, Apr 4, 2014, at  Friday, 1:13 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> 
>> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you 
>> could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the 
>> KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer 
>> than I expected.
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX 
>>> that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the 
>>> split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not 
>>> SSB.
>>> 
>>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it 
>>> with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the 
>>> KXPA100.
>>> 
>>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that 
>>> is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature 
>>> for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
>>> dual-watch (or, SubRX).
>>> 
>>> phil
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
>>> 
 Why?
 
 Phil W7OX
 
 On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and 
> K3 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive 
> KPA500 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
> 73, phil, K7PEH
 
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

Matt,

Actually, the KRX3 sub-receiver for my K3 is on my "to buy" list.  As of today, 
this list is growing faster than I can buy:

1.  K3 sub-receiver, KRX3 plus needed roofing filters.
2.  KXPA100 plus antenna tuner.
3.  2-Meter option for KX3 when it is available.
4.  As of today, the PX3.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:34 PM, Matt VK2RQ  wrote:

> K3 will do "dual watch" too, if you add the KRX3 sub receiver module. Costs a 
> bit more, but is more flexible than the KX3 dual watch feature.
> 
> 73,
> Matt VK2RQ
> 
>> On 5 Apr 2014, at 7:13 am, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
>> 
>> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you 
>> could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the 
>> KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer 
>> than I expected.
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>>> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX 
>>> that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the 
>>> split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not 
>>> SSB.
>>> 
>>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it 
>>> with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the 
>>> KXPA100.
>>> 
>>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that 
>>> is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature 
>>> for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
>>> dual-watch (or, SubRX).
>>> 
>>> phil
>>> 
>>> 
 On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
 
 Why?
 
 Phil W7OX
 
> On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and 
> K3 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive 
> KPA500 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
> 73, phil, K7PEH
 
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

Jim,

Thanks.  Yes, I do have Fred Cady's book.  Why I never looked in there to find 
some answers is one of the mysteries of the week.  The other mystery of the 
week though is how is it that (Seattle Seahawks head coach)  Pete Carroll's 
favorite TV show is "The Bachelor".

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 4, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Jim Bennett  wrote:

> Phil,
> 
> I have that exact setup: K3/KX3-->KPA500-->KAT500-->Multiple antennas. Works 
> very well. I went by the guide & picture in the Kady book for the KX3. I use 
> a two position coax switch between the K3 and the KX3. Do you have Fred 
> Kady's KX3 book?
> 
> Jim / W6JHB
> 
> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
> 
>> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
>> with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
>> without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
>> 
>> Has anyone done this and if so how did you do it?
>> 
>> Right now, my K-line is K3/P3 -->  KPA500  -->  KAT500
>> 
>> Given configuration and cabling issues I am not sure if I can use the KAT500 
>> easily with the KX3 driving the KPA500.  Has anyone done this, are their 
>> issues to resolve?
>> 
>> Thanks for any help
>> 
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[riese-k3djc]

 I had to have my orthopedic surgeon repair my hand
from the Ergonomics on the K3

Har

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Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Andy,

First it's easier to see what's going on if you turn off the A and B
markers. You just want to see the cursors to get a better handle on how they
operate. And you want to activate the VFO-B cursor in the P3 menu.

VFO-A has a green cursor. VFO-B has a Magenta cursor. There is no separate
cursor for the SUB RX. It is just the VFO-B cursor. If you choose SPLIT
there is an additional cursor in Red. The Red cursor denotes your transmit
frequency when it differs from VFO-A. You'll also see the Red cursor if you
choose XIT. The Red cursor may be the same width as the magenta cursor so it
might be invisible when operating SPLIT. If you fiddle with the bandwidth
knob after pushing BSET you'll be able see the difference between the Red
and Magenta Cursors.

73,
Mike K2MK


G4HUE wrote
> Just got the Sub RX and I must say it looks tasty. However, I am puzzled
> by the display on the P3 (another tasty toy I would not be without). I
> have read the KE7X tour de force on the Elecraft kit and the P3 manual and
> the other Elecraft manuals and unless I am going soggy in the brain
> department (golly I do hope not - I still have so much to do) my P3
> display puzzles me.
> 
> The sub RX shows up in magenta (I seem to recall KE7X calls it cyan but
> trust me its magenta) on the P3 but when, and only when, I put the K3 into
> SPLIT mode the magenta bar on the P3 (which shows what the Sub RX is
> doing) has a central highlighted portion which is really bright. When I
> move out of SPLIT its a standard magenta. 
> 
> I accept that this is a really usefull way of telling me I am in SPLIT
> mode but I cant find a reference to it anywhere - so please put me out of
> my misery, where is this reflected in the documentation?
> 
> Andy G4HUE





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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Sam Morgan]

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#px3

On 4/4/2014 3:43 PM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote:

Actually, the picture includes the sign on the table which says "order
one today".  So:

Price?
Where can we order?
Estimated delivery?

Tighe
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Fred Jensen]

Probably not, Steve.  I use a Pigknob to control my K3 but not for any 
reasons dealing with K3 "ergonomic deficiencies."  I contest with N1MM 
and do occasionally type a frequency into the CALL field to control the 
radio, and N1MM sends for me, but beyond that, I use the controls on the 
radio.  I've tried a couple of software packages but gave them up, 
somehow it just "wasn't radio" for me.  YMMV [actually, it sounds like 
it does :-)]


73,

Fred K6DGW
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- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
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On 4/3/2014 9:34 PM, Stephen Bloom wrote:

OK, so I gotta ask ...Am I the only one on this reflector who does the vast
majority of his radio adjustments via CAT/software?  About the only time I
touch the radio is tuning the VFO nobs, Power up and down, and occasionally
the AF gain.  I like having the options (as opposed to say a FlexRadio)
...but I have too much equipment that plays together to mess around with
buttons on a regular basis.

73
Steve KL7SB



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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Ray Sills]

Link to Data Sheet:


$499 kit   $569 wired
Orders are being taken now via web and phone
No date for delivery available yet.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211


On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote:


A friend just posted a picture of the new PX3.  Looks awesome.

Price?
When can we order?
Estimated delivery?


Tighe
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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Tighe Kuykendall]

Actually, the picture includes the sign on the table which says "order 
one today".  So:


Price?
Where can we order?
Estimated delivery?

Tighe
NK4I


On 4/4/2014 4:40 PM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote:

A friend just posted a picture of the new PX3.  Looks awesome.

Price?
When can we order?
Estimated delivery?


Tighe
NK4I





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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Mark Bayern]

>>Since there is no KXP3 (coming soon...? Maybe)

Would you settle for the 'PX3' ?

Announced today.


Mark AD5SS





  On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Jim Bennett  wrote:
> Too many Phils! :-)
>
> Another cool thing about the KX3 is that RX I/Q output port. Since there is 
> no KXP3 (coming soon...? Maybe) I run the RX I/Q output into the Line In port 
> on my computer and run the free software package NaP3. I'm using an Apple 
> iMac with 27" display, so I have a very nice display of a chunk of band. 
> Using the KX3's Split and Sub features together, I can see where there are 
> holes in a DX pileup, and/or jump right on the frequency of the last guy the 
> DX station is working. Combining this feature with the ability to use the 
> KPA500 and the KAT500 makes the KX3 a very, very spiffy rig. Just like having 
> a K3 with the P3. Almost. Kinda. :-)
>
> Jim / W6jHB
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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Tighe Kuykendall]

A friend just posted a picture of the new PX3.  Looks awesome.

Price?
When can we order?
Estimated delivery?


Tighe
NK4I


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Jim Bennett]

Too many Phils! :-)

Another cool thing about the KX3 is that RX I/Q output port. Since there is no 
KXP3 (coming soon...? Maybe) I run the RX I/Q output into the Line In port on 
my computer and run the free software package NaP3. I'm using an Apple iMac 
with 27" display, so I have a very nice display of a chunk of band. Using the 
KX3's Split and Sub features together, I can see where there are holes in a DX 
pileup, and/or jump right on the frequency of the last guy the DX station is 
working. Combining this feature with the ability to use the KPA500 and the 
KAT500 makes the KX3 a very, very spiffy rig. Just like having a K3 with the 
P3. Almost. Kinda. :-)

Jim / W6jHB

On   Friday, Apr 4, 2014, at  Friday, 1:13 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you 
> could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the 
> KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer than 
> I expected.
> 
> Phil
> 
> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX 
>> that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the 
>> split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not 
>> SSB.
>> 
>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it 
>> with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the 
>> KXPA100.
>> 
>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that 
>> is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature 
>> for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
>> dual-watch (or, SubRX).
>> 
>> phil
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
>> 
>>> Why?
>>> 
>>> Phil W7OX
>>> 
>>> On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
 I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
 73, phil, K7PEH
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Matt VK2RQ]

K3 will do "dual watch" too, if you add the KRX3 sub receiver module. Costs a 
bit more, but is more flexible than the KX3 dual watch feature.

73,
Matt VK2RQ

> On 5 Apr 2014, at 7:13 am, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
> 
> Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 so I wondered what you 
> could do with the KX3 but not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the 
> KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack is taking much longer than 
> I expected.
> 
> Phil
> 
>> On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX 
>> that often operates split and so far working without also listening on the 
>> split TX frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not 
>> SSB.
>> 
>> Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it 
>> with my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the 
>> KXPA100.
>> 
>> If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that 
>> is future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature 
>> for switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
>> dual-watch (or, SubRX).
>> 
>> phil
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Why?
>>> 
>>> Phil W7OX
>>> 
 On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
 I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
 with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
 without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
 73, phil, K7PEH
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Wheeler]

Sound good, Phil. I'm pretty new to the K3 and KX3 
so I wondered what you could do with the KX3 but 
not with the K3. Now I know. I'm just adding the 
KPA500/KAT500 now. Redoing the cables in the shack 
is taking much longer than I expected.


Phil

On 4/4/14, 11:17 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:

KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX that 
often operates split and so far working without also listening on the split TX 
frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not SSB.

Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it with 
my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the KXPA100.

If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that is 
future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature for 
switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
dual-watch (or, SubRX).

phil


On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:


Why?

Phil W7OX

On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:

I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 with 
my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 without too 
much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
73, phil, K7PEH






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Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

[Stan Gibbs, KR7C]

Ed,
You are confusing "markers" and "cursors".  The VFO A receive frequency is
denoted by a green "cursor" and VFO B by a red cursor (when SPLIT is
active).

The markers, MKRA (green) and MKRB (magenta), are used with the Select
button to QSY the K3, but they do not necessarily indicate the active
frequency of their respective VFO except when that button is pressed.  Page
16 of the Rev D manual has the full details.

If you put the rig into SPLIT mode, you can see all 4 indicators at once on
the P3 screen if you want.




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Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

[Bob]

The second receiver IF really isn't showing up on the P3, you are only
seeing the IF from the main receiver.  However you do get to see some very
nice visual effects on top of that IF display.  VFO-B will show up in
magenta and will be the approximate width of the IF filter selected.  If
you have SUB-rx enabled, then it is controlled by VFO b, and its filter
width will establish the width of the magenta display.  While It is colored
magenta, it will turn red if you have SPLIT on (because you are going to
transmit on that VFO B setting).

Heaven help you if you are working DX in split and don't see red -- the "UP
Police" will be on you in a blink of an eye!

73, Bob, WB4SON



On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 3:25 PM, ANDY NEHAN wrote:

> Just got the Sub RX and I must say it looks tasty. However, I am puzzled
> by the display on the P3 (another tasty toy I would not be without). I have
> read the KE7X tour de force on the Elecraft kit and the P3 manual and the
> other Elecraft manuals and unless I am going soggy in the brain department
> (golly I do hope not - I still have so much to do) my P3 display puzzles me.
>
> The sub RX shows up in magenta (I seem to recall KE7X calls it cyan but
> trust me its magenta) on the P3 but when, and only when, I put the K3 into
> SPLIT mode the magenta bar on the P3 (which shows what the Sub RX is doing)
> has a central highlighted portion which is really bright. When I move out
> of SPLIT its a standard magenta.
>
> I accept that this is a really usefull way of telling me I am in SPLIT
> mode but I cant find a reference to it anywhere - so please put me out of
> my misery, where is this reflected in the documentation?
>
> Andy G4HUE
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[Elecraft] P3 birdy

[KD7PY]

Now that I have a much lower noise floor I see on the P3 a birdy that tracks
the VFO up and down as I tune.
On the P3 screen I see a birdy that track the VFO

On 6 meters it is about 48 khz above the VFO freq.  but on 10 - 160 meters
it is below the VFO freq. 48 khz.

changed the if cable between the K3 & the P3 ,, No change..

the strength of the birdy is 15 DBM above the noise floor which is  -125 dbm

don't know just where it seams to be leaking out..  looks like it comes from
the K3..  don't know if I need to do a lead dress inside the K3  or where?  

any ideas ?

thanks   Ed   KD7PY ex K7WIA





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[Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

[ANDY NEHAN]

Just got the Sub RX and I must say it looks tasty. However, I am puzzled by the 
display on the P3 (another tasty toy I would not be without). I have read the 
KE7X tour de force on the Elecraft kit and the P3 manual and the other Elecraft 
manuals and unless I am going soggy in the brain department (golly I do hope 
not - I still have so much to do) my P3 display puzzles me.

The sub RX shows up in magenta (I seem to recall KE7X calls it cyan but trust 
me its magenta) on the P3 but when, and only when, I put the K3 into SPLIT mode 
the magenta bar on the P3 (which shows what the Sub RX is doing) has a central 
highlighted portion which is really bright. When I move out of SPLIT its a 
standard magenta. 

I accept that this is a really usefull way of telling me I am in SPLIT mode but 
I cant find a reference to it anywhere - so please put me out of my misery, 
where is this reflected in the documentation?

Andy G4HUE
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Jim Bennett]

Phil,

I have that exact setup: K3/KX3-->KPA500-->KAT500-->Multiple antennas. Works 
very well. I went by the guide & picture in the Kady book for the KX3. I use a 
two position coax switch between the K3 and the KX3. Do you have Fred Kady's 
KX3 book?

Jim / W6JHB

On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:

> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
> with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
> without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
> 
> Has anyone done this and if so how did you do it?
> 
> Right now, my K-line is K3/P3 -->  KPA500  -->  KAT500
> 
> Given configuration and cabling issues I am not sure if I can use the KAT500 
> easily with the KX3 driving the KPA500.  Has anyone done this, are their 
> issues to resolve?
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: application of directional Quad in UHF

[Ross Primrose]

Check out the Quagi: http://n6nb.com/quagi.htm

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[Elecraft] KX3 Airplane

[Roger Klein]

Alan,

 

I took my KX3 round trip from Austin-Detroit-Newburgh last month on Delta as
carry-on baggage, and I had no issues whatsoever.  The KX3 went though the
X-Ray in a case inside a backpack, TSA did not make me take it out, nor did
they bother to inspect it.

 

I even had my Trail-friendly End-Fedz antenna packed with it...again no
issue (they might have thought I would use it as a garrote! ;-)

 

73's

 

Roger

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

KX3 has dual-watch and the K3 doesn't.  I would like to use my KX3 for DX that 
often operates split and so far working without also listening on the split TX 
frequency is giving me a clear disadvantage.   This is all CW, not SSB.

Since I only have the KX3/10 right now, I am thinking that I could use it with 
my KPA500 when I am operating at home.  I have not yet acquired the KXPA100.

If there is a better alternative (yes, buying the Sub-RX is better but that is 
future too) then let me know.  I don't particular like the REV feature for 
switching TX/RX but it is a cheap alternative but just not as nice as 
dual-watch (or, SubRX).

phil


On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:

> Why?
> 
> Phil W7OX
> 
> On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 
>> with my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 
>> without too much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: application of directional Quad in UHF

[David Christ]

At 70 cm element sizes are small enough that self supporting quad elements can 
be made with number 12 or 14 solid copper wire.  Putting a break in such an 
element is quite simple.  Also at that frequency a quad cam be built on a spine 
which is much easier than what has to be done at HF.  Also something we have 
done here which works quite well at 70 cm is to use a quad driven element and 
rod type reflector and directors.  

David K0LUM


On Apr 4, 2014, at 12:09 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote:

> Johnny...
> I have no experience with UHF quads, but I modeled, used and modified an
> HF quad for over 15 years. I now use a SkyHawk HF triband yagi. Based on
> that experience, quads require more mechanical effort for construction
> and maintenance. The form factor for a yagi is two-dimensional, while for a 
> quad it is three-dimensional. Thus, packing, storage and transport is 
> potentially simpler for the yagi than for the quad. Feeding a yagi is simpler 
> than for a quad, because the yagi can use a solid driven element, while the 
> quad generally requires a break in the driven element; this can complicate 
> construction. Adding elements to a yagi antenna is mechanically simpler than 
> adding elements to a quad. So, based on my HF experience - and thinking about 
> UHF quads - I think mechanical issues might be a significant difference. At 
> UHF a 4/5 element yagi might be easier to deal with than a 3-el quad. My 
> opinion.
> 
> ...robert
> 
> On 4/4/2014 03:05, Johnny Siu wrote:
>> Hello Elecrafters,
>> 
>> It is off-topic and you can press 'DEL' now.
>> 
>> Hong Kong is quite a hilly place in the rural areas. Local ham
>> societies are often providing radio communication support services to
>> charity organisations having fun raising sports activities in these
>> areas.  We have to set up UHF repeaters at the hill tops.  Purely
>> from the radio text books, a 3 element quad gives better performance
>> than a 3 element yagi.  However, I seldom see using directional Quad
>> in the UHF repeaters.
>> 
>> Apart from performance, are there any disdvantages (or advantages) of
>> using directional quad instead of yagi in UHF repeaters?  Could you
>> share with me your experience in US?
>> 
>> Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list to
>> reduce the traffic in the mail listing (oh, yes, not forum!!)
>> 
>> 73
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Wheeler]

Why?

Phil W7OX

On 4/4/14, 10:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:

I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 with 
my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 without too 
much cable swapping or re-configuration work.
73, phil, K7PEH


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Phil Wheeler]

Much the same, Ed. My K3 is much newer (#8004), 
but I've had a K2/100 with which I'm still pleased 
-- partially because I can repair anything in it 
and add some subtle improvements (I still have a 
K2 to-do list). K2 is still a very capable rig, 
but now in my 61st year as a ham, I decided to 
treat myself to the best. I also have K1, KX1 and 
KX3 -- and the FT-817 in a box.


Today I'm recabling my shack (RG-8X becomes RG-213 
past the lightning arresters) to support the 
KPA500/KAT500 which arrived on my doorstep 
yesterday -- and also recabling to let the KAT500 
do the antenna switching (mostly, I have 4 
antennas, but the 30 m dipole gets least use and I 
can't use high power there anyway).


My interest in the hobby has been high and low 
over the years, but it is a great hobby. And 
unlike my other hobby (photography) the 
manufacturers don't do yearly updates -- fortunately!


73, Phil W7OX

On 4/4/14, 10:24 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:
Long ago I mentioned using the "last radio I 
would own" argument with my wife to acquire a 
K3/10.  Well, I lied, and subsequently bought 
the KX3 (to replace my FT-817).  The continuous 
stream of firmware upgrades does make this 
"sort-of" true, though.  I have sn 4043, and 
once thought I was the newbie with a K3.  
Elecraft has sold as many since!


To be a true "forever" radio it would have to be 
totally modular so hardware could be upgraded, 
as well.  But making every stage a "plug-in" 
would result in a huge reliability issue.  So it 
is inevitable that technology improvements will 
eventually overcome the present model.  Some 
might say the KX3 is kind of that. Certainly 
provides the opportunity to explore new hardware 
design ideas.


I am gratified that software updates are free.  
That really helped me to make the initial purchase.
I am very happy with my K3 (which is the first 
radio that I can really say that about - in 56 
years in ham radio).  I like the KX3 for what it 
offers me particularly for portable/mobile use, 
but it does not replace the K3.


I have the best combo: both radios.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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[Elecraft] KX3/K3 and KPA500

[Phil Hystad]

I am thinking of setting up a configuration to easily switch my KX3 and K3 with 
my KPA500.  That is, I want to use both K3 and KX3 to drive KPA500 without too 
much cable swapping or re-configuration work.

Has anyone done this and if so how did you do it?

Right now, my K-line is K3/P3 -->  KPA500  -->  KAT500

Given configuration and cabling issues I am not sure if I can use the KAT500 
easily with the KX3 driving the KPA500.  Has anyone done this, are their issues 
to resolve?

Thanks for any help

73, phil, K7PEH

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Re: [Elecraft] IBM's resources (OT)

[Phil Kane]

On 4/3/2014 8:32 PM, Tony Estep wrote:

> Don's comment reminded me of one of the great hacker stories of all time.
> When IBM launched the 360, it obsoleted all its customers' code, because in
> those days the machines all ran assembly language and the 360 had a
> different instruction set. The clients screamed for an emulator, but none
> was forthcoming. (Parenthetical note: at that time IBM was the world's most
> profitable company and by far the largest by market capitalization.)

Ah yes - the good old days of "big iron".  In that era, my kid brother
KU2P/4X1AK was deeply involved in the data processing programming end of
the securities trading industry, and when an IBM client wanted something
that they could not provide, IBM would go through the same routine of
"we don't have anything like that, go see Andy Kane at  ===..."

My exposure to "big iron" in that era was on a military project where a
special compiler for the JOVIAL language (look it up on Wiki and follow
all the trails) was contracted for with a specific "name" company - one
of the Air Force's "favorites" - but to the annoyance of the rest of the
project managers they couldn't deliver on time and when they finally did
it didn't work (I had to deal with that "up close and personal").  The
Air Force finally took it away from them and the Blue-Suiters did the
work in-house.  Reminds me of all the problems that Oregon's Health Care
Signup system is going through.  Only the names have been changed to
protect the guilty.

Enough on that - contact me off line if there's any interest in all the
published leads on the 50-year old project that is now on public display
in the Strategic Air Command's museum.
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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Edward R Cole]

Long ago I mentioned using the "last radio I would own" argument with 
my wife to acquire a K3/10.  Well, I lied, and subsequently bought 
the KX3 (to replace my FT-817).  The continuous stream of firmware 
upgrades does make this "sort-of" true, though.  I have sn 4043, and 
once thought I was the newbie with a K3.  Elecraft has sold as many since!


To be a true "forever" radio it would have to be totally modular so 
hardware could be upgraded, as well.  But making every stage a 
"plug-in" would result in a huge reliability issue.  So it is 
inevitable that technology improvements will eventually overcome the 
present model.  Some might say the KX3 is kind of that.  Certainly 
provides the opportunity to explore new hardware design ideas.


I am gratified that software updates are free.  That really helped me 
to make the initial purchase.
I am very happy with my K3 (which is the first radio that I can 
really say that about - in 56 years in ham radio).  I like the KX3 
for what it offers me particularly for portable/mobile use, but it 
does not replace the K3.


I have the best combo: both radios.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: application of directional Quad in UHF

[Robert G Strickland]

Johnny...
I have no experience with UHF quads, but I modeled, used and modified an
HF quad for over 15 years. I now use a SkyHawk HF triband yagi. Based on
that experience, quads require more mechanical effort for construction
and maintenance. The form factor for a yagi is two-dimensional, while 
for a quad it is three-dimensional. Thus, packing, storage and transport 
is potentially simpler for the yagi than for the quad. Feeding a yagi is 
simpler than for a quad, because the yagi can use a solid driven 
element, while the quad generally requires a break in the driven 
element; this can complicate construction. Adding elements to a yagi 
antenna is mechanically simpler than adding elements to a quad. So, 
based on my HF experience - and thinking about UHF quads - I think 
mechanical issues might be a significant difference. At UHF a 4/5 
element yagi might be easier to deal with than a 3-el quad. My opinion.


...robert

On 4/4/2014 03:05, Johnny Siu wrote:

Hello Elecrafters,

It is off-topic and you can press 'DEL' now.

Hong Kong is quite a hilly place in the rural areas. Local ham
societies are often providing radio communication support services to
charity organisations having fun raising sports activities in these
areas.  We have to set up UHF repeaters at the hill tops.  Purely
from the radio text books, a 3 element quad gives better performance
than a 3 element yagi.  However, I seldom see using directional Quad
in the UHF repeaters.

Apart from performance, are there any disdvantages (or advantages) of
using directional quad instead of yagi in UHF repeaters?  Could you
share with me your experience in US?

Thanks for your help in advance and please reply off-the-list to
reduce the traffic in the mail listing (oh, yes, not forum!!)

73

Johnny VR2XMC
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - SUB RX AUDIO

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

Hi Hank

Check what antenna are you using in the SUB RX, if you don´t have a AUX
antenna you must select MAIN antenna on SUB RX also

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W



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Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - SUB RX AUDIO

When I go split and try to listen to the sub rx audio - 9 times out of 10
its dead . If I just cycle power - its there and will stay there and N1MM
will enable/disable sub rx as well.

What did I miss  ?

Hank K7HP 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - SUB RX AUDIO

[Pfizenmayer]

When I go split and try to listen to the sub rx audio - 9 times out of 10 
its dead . If I just cycle power - its there and will stay there and N1MM 
will enable/disable sub rx as well.


What did I miss  ?

Hank K7HP 


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Re: [Elecraft] Connecting CWSkimmer to my K3

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Hi Mark,

A very simple and unexpensive solution that I use is:
- IF-softrock connected to the K3
- ASUS xonar D1 soundcard capable of 192kHz sampling, but a 96kHz rig 
will do

- Software: LP bridge and NAP3-sdr

I connected the skimmer to a LP bridge internal comport, did the same 
with N1MM logger and NAP3.
Makes a nice system altogether, thanks to the supersoftware. It all runs 
on a old pentium IV.


(It also works great on a 3 yr old Laptop that just happens to have a 
stereo mic at 192kHz.)


73,
Arie PA3A




pastor...@verizon.net schreef op 4-4-2014 6:16:

Good Morning, This is Mark Griffin, KB3Z and I am seriously considering using 
CWSkimmer with my K3. But it seems that some of the sound cards that I might 
use are not available. I have heard about the SDR-IQ, but I don't think I can 
connect that to the IF Output on the K3 and still use it for CWSkimmer. Has 
anyone used CWSkimmer with their K3? And I hate to ask a stupid question, but 
how did you connect everything to get it to work? Any help or suggestions, 
would be appreciated. Mark KB3Z



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Re: [Elecraft] Connecting CWSkimmer to my K3

[Bill Conwell]

Hi Mark,

 

Coincidentally, I just got Skimmer running for first time this weekend, from
the IF of my K3.

 

You don’t need to sweat the sound card sampling rate if you run it off the
IF.  The CW Skimmer software – in the K3 IF mode – only processes +/- 12 khz
around the frequency to which the K3 is tuned.  So a sampling rate of 48 KHz
is more than you need.  (But you do need a sound card with stereo mic or
line inputs – lots of laptops have only a mono mic input.)

 

I am having a problem with images on strong stations that I hope will cure
itself over time.  (The CW Skimmer software does an on-going analysis of
balance between I and Q channels, and develops correction factors over time
to perform accurate I/Q balancing.)

 

My particular setup is an Ensemble II SDR ($92 assembled; $67 as a kit)
connected to the K3’s IF output.  I set the CFGSR software (which controls
the SDR’s si570 synthesized oscillator) to 8227 KHz.  (The K3 IF is at 8215
KHz.)  I’ve tuned my K3 to 7.025 MHz and left it there since the weekend,
developing a flow of several hundred spots in that time.

 

Next on my project list is to try connecting the antenna directly to the
SDR, rather than driving the SDR from the K3 IF.  For that, I ordered a used
E-MU 0204 external sound card off EBay this week - $101.  It has a 192 KHz
sampling rate, which should allow band-wide skimming.

 

73,

 

/Bill, K2PO

Portland, OR

 

Ø  Good Morning, This is Mark Griffin, KB3Z and I am seriously considering
using CWSkimmer with my K3. 

Ø  But it seems that some of the sound cards that I might use are not
available. I have heard about the 

Ø  SDR-IQ, but I don't think I can connect that to the IF Output on the K3
and still use it for CWSkimmer. 

Ø  Has anyone used CWSkimmer with their K3? And I hate to ask a stupid
question, but how did you connect 

Ø  everything to get it to work? Any help or suggestions, would be
appreciated. Mark KB3Z

 

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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[ke9uw]

That's what I meant if I was unclear.



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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Walter Underwood]

No, 60m was an example of the kind of thing that could be added. Of course that 
already works on the K3 and KX3.  --wunder

On Apr 4, 2014, at 5:07 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> wunder,
> 
> Are you saying the K3 (or KX3) band buttons skip 60 meters on yours?
> That is not standard operation, but the band buttons can be set to skip any 
> selected bands the owner selects.  Perhaps you have configured 60 meters out 
> of the band rotation.
> 
> No need to extend the existing band button operation - it has already been 
> done.
> See the menu item CONFIG: BND MAP - (K3 manual page 54) bands can be excluded 
> from the up and down band button operation.
> 
> The KX3 has the same capability.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 4/4/2014 1:56 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>> You could extend an existing button function. Perhaps add the 60m band to 
>> the band up/down buttons.
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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[Don Wilhelm]

But Elecraft does not "do business" that way.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2014 9:28 AM, ke9uw wrote:

...or it could be like other manufacturers who come out with an improved
model while adding a couple of new model number digits making your current
rig obsolete.




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Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

[ke9uw]

...or it could be like other manufacturers who come out with an improved
model while adding a couple of new model number digits making your current
rig obsolete.



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Heatsinks

[Howard Hoyt]

There has been a lot of talk recently regarding the KX3, thermal limits 
and heatsinks.


Some of you may remember the heatsink design and pictures I originally 
posted six months ago.  I think I was one of the first to execute a 
heatsink design for the KX3, but soon afterward my company machine shop 
closed.  In the intervening months I have done a lot of testing and 
modeling to the KX3 thermal situation, and I'm now making them at a new 
machine shop.  Interestingly enough, concurrent with the release of a 
couple of other heatsink designs recently, I have begun receiving quite 
a few requests to make my heatsink design available for purchase.  This 
says to me there is a market for a heatsink not satisfied by the others, 
so I'm within two weeks away from the first production run returning 
from anodizing.  This list isn't the place to post an advertisement, so 
if you are interested in the PAE-Kx31 heatsink, please check it out at:

http://www.proaudioeng.com/?page_id=40

Considering all of the optional accessories coming out for the KX3, I 
would say the experimenter spirit hasn't gone out of ham radio yet!



Cheers & 73,

Howard Hoyt - WA4PSC
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Re: [Elecraft] Air travel with a KX3?

[Ian Kahn]

Alan,

I've down several times with my FT-817ND and never had an issue. Just make
sure you can power it on if they ask, and keep your license work it, and
you should be fine.

73 es safe travels de,

Ian, KM4IK
 On Apr 4, 2014 7:35 AM, "Alan Price"  wrote:

>  I am flying to Florida tomorrow.  I want to take my KX3 and some wire for
> an antenna on board.  It is all in a small (12"X12"X4") case.  I am flying
> Southwest airlines.  Will I have an issue with security?  I have a copy of
> my license in with the radio.
> 73
> Alan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Roger D Johnson]

I have only one small complaint about the ergonomics. I think the POWER button 
should
be on the top left of the panel. My last two radios had it there and I was used 
to it. I've

learned to use it at it's present location so it's a very minor gripe.

73 Roger

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[Don Wilhelm]

wunder,

Are you saying the K3 (or KX3) band buttons skip 60 meters on yours?
That is not standard operation, but the band buttons can be set to skip 
any selected bands the owner selects.  Perhaps you have configured 60 
meters out of the band rotation.


No need to extend the existing band button operation - it has already 
been done.
See the menu item CONFIG: BND MAP - (K3 manual page 54) bands can be 
excluded from the up and down band button operation.


The KX3 has the same capability.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2014 1:56 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:

You could extend an existing button function. Perhaps add the 60m band to the 
band up/down buttons.


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - CW weighting difference vox/xmit

[Don Wilhelm]

"never a reaction from Elecraft" ???
Has this been brought to the attention of KX3support?

If it has only been mentioned on this reflector, it may have been 
overlooked by support and the developers.  If it was sent from Nabble, 
there is even a greater chance that it could be overlooked because 
responses sent from Nabble contain no reference information and the 
subject lines are not usually sufficient to determine what is being 
answered.


I do not recall any reference to this "issue" before, and my memory of 
such things is usually pretty good.
This reflector is primarily for hams helping other hams.  It is not the 
best medium for reporting problems.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2014 3:05 AM, Klaus Koppendorfer wrote:

Yes this is an known issue
Several om´s mailed this problem
But there was never a reaction from elecraft





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[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

[Ron Durie]

Elecraft K3/100 Serial Number 6175, with:
KXV3A Receive ANT IF out and XVRTR Interface board
KTCX03-1 High Accuracy 0.1ppm Reference Oscillator
KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder board
KBPF3 General Coverage Receive module
Standard 5 pole 2.7khz filter
K3EXREF External Reference Input

New Kit cost is:  $2719.70
Will sell for:  $2500 plus shipping.

These are in excellent condition with all mods and updates.

This is the 6th K3 I have built.  When I build these, I treat every connector
pin with Caig De-Oxit Pro gold solution.
This prevents pin Oxidation and intermittent connections.  
This also allows the connectors to insert easier and provides very low contact
resistance.  
Contact me off line at:  WB4OOA at gmail.com 



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[Elecraft] Air travel with a KX3?

[Alan Price]

 I am flying to Florida tomorrow.  I want to take my KX3 and some wire for an 
antenna on board.  It is all in a small (12"X12"X4") case.  I am flying 
Southwest airlines.  Will I have an issue with security?  I have a copy of my 
license in with the radio.
73
Alan
W1HYV 
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[Elecraft] KX3 Airplane ?

[Alan Price]

I am flying to Florida tomorrow.  I want to take my KX3 and some wire for an 
antenna on board.  It is all in a small (12"X12"X4") case.  I am flying 
Southwest airlines.  Will I have an issue with security?  I have a copy of my 
license in with the radio.
73
Alan
W1HYV 
  
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics

[John K3TN]

I picture myself walking into a ham radio shop (remember the days when we
used to do that weekly?) and I go to the HF transceiver section and I see:

On the far left the are the tiny SDR boxes that you can only operate via a
computer and the front panel choices are all software and essentially
everyone can have their own front panel.

On the far left are the enormous TS-990 type transceivers where the front
panel includes every function you might ever need and several graphic
displays to show anything you might ever want to look at.

In between is a wide range of transceiver choices across the spectrum, from
tiny QRP radios with limited front panel functionality to medium sized
desktop transceivers with lots of (but not all) buttons on the front panel
and some menu functionality, etc.

As someone who likes to do Field Day and the occasional state QSO party from
a mobile environment, and does lots of DXing and contesting from the home
shack, and almost invariably uses computer logging as part of every
operation, I walked to the center left of that "store" and first checked out
the receivers and *then* played with the front panels - and the K3 won the
bakeoff. 

I think that is what the Elecraft brand means - top notch receivers with
clean transmitters in small packages that are designed to be used with
computers an occasionally (or frequently) outside of the shack. That's where
I'd like to see the Elecraft resources stay focused.

There really is no shortage of good choices on the left and right of that HF
section, but only a few quality choices in that "center left"...

73 John K3TN



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - CW weighting difference vox/xmit

[Klaus Koppendorfer]

Yes this is an known issue 
Several om´s mailed this problem
But there was never a reaction from elecraft



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Gesendet: Freitag, 04. April 2014 00:19
An: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Betreff: [Elecraft] KX3 - CW weighting

Hi,

I'm experiencing a difference in handling the cw-weighting by my KX3 (serial 
4766, MCU 01.87, DSP 01.28) I don't have a scope, but my hearing is ok ;-) I 
adjusted the menu setting for cw weight to 1.15, because I like a little bit 
more "rounded" tone.
I can only hear that back, when I use the XMIT-button to place the rig in 
TX-mode. When I'm using the VOX the keying seems unaffected by the 
weight-setting.
Please tell me if this is reproducable and if so, can it be changed?

Thanks for any input.
Kees, PA3DEB



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