Re: [Elecraft] K2 VFO encoder / control board close fit

[Don Wilhelm]

Mark,

Put the plastic sheet in anyway.  In your case, it may be overkill (good 
job on flush cutting BTW).


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/8/2018 10:26 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote:

Don, thank you.

With some copper braid solder wick to remove a bit of the fillets on 
the joints on both boards, and after using my new Xcelite 170M shears, 
the control board can be secured without an insulating sheet between 
it and the front panel board.  I may still use that sheet of plastic 
there, but the new configuration is /much/ better than when I first wrote.


Mark
AE6RT

On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 7:27 AM, Don Wilhelm > wrote:


Mark,

The instructions packed in the encoder envelope tell you to flush
cut not only the pins on the encoder board, but also the leads on
the control board that might contact it.

If you do not have flush (or shear) cutters, and want inexpensive
ones, look for Xcelite (or Lufkin or Cooper) 170M shear cutters. 
They can often be found in your local Home Depot.

In addition to flush cutting the boards, put something on the back
of the encoder board - fish paper would be best, but a piece of
flat plastic cut from one of the many plastic wrapped consumer
products would be good.
Paper or electrical tape will eventually puncture.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 5/5/2018 10:58 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote:

While performing the initial power on tests on my K2 S/N 7809,
I noticed
that the VFO knob/display tuning test produced a sluggish,
intermittent, or
no change in display when I turned the knob in either direction.

I proceeded to remove the two chassis screws securing the
control board to
the front panel board.  This allowed the control board to
relax and
slightly fall away from the front panel board, toward the back
of the
radio, opening up the space between the front panel encoder
board and the
control board. The display was at once responsive to knob
turning on all
RATE settings.




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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - FT8

[Don Wilhelm]

That is www.w3fpr.com.
Scroll the left column to the lat article and click on the link for the 
how and why of setting the audio level for TX 4 to 5 bars on the ALC meter.


I am much older than the assignment if "WA" callsigns.  Got my 60 year 
ARRL pin.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/8/2018 10:11 PM, Nr4c wrote:

Start with the Elecraft K3S manual section on DATA modes with soundcardx.

Don’t worry about the time on the radio, the important clock is the one on the 
computer. TX and RX must start on time with everyone else. Rest the correct 
time just before each session from Windows clock settings or install a net 
clock service.

Once you have the computer and radio setup and talking to one another and you 
audio drive to radio set correctly, and DATA mode should drop right in.

If in doubt, see Don’s website (wa3fpr.com) for more info.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill



On May 7, 2018, at 6:40 PM, N2TK, Tony  wrote:

Finally setting up FT8. I downloaded and installed WSJT-X v 1.8.0.

The print out instructions I have says to start with the GENERAL tab. But
there is no GENERAL tab. I have File, Configurations, View, Mode, Decode,
Save, Tools and Help. I also plan on using the Codec in the K3. This K3 has
been upgraded also with USB.

Can someone point me to the correct direction to get my K3 setup?



Also, I understand I need a way to keep better time for my K3. What's the
recommended software to do that?



Tnx for any feedback

73,

N2TK, Tony



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Re: [Elecraft] K2 VFO encoder / control board close fit

[Mark Petrovic]

Don, thank you.

With some copper braid solder wick to remove a bit of the fillets on the
joints on both boards, and after using my new Xcelite 170M shears, the
control board can be secured without an insulating sheet between it and the
front panel board.  I may still use that sheet of plastic there, but the
new configuration is *much* better than when I first wrote.

Mark
AE6RT

On Sun, May 6, 2018 at 7:27 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Mark,
>
> The instructions packed in the encoder envelope tell you to flush cut not
> only the pins on the encoder board, but also the leads on the control board
> that might contact it.
>
> If you do not have flush (or shear) cutters, and want inexpensive ones,
> look for Xcelite (or Lufkin or Cooper) 170M shear cutters.  They can often
> be found in your local Home Depot.
>
> In addition to flush cutting the boards, put something on the back of the
> encoder board - fish paper would be best, but a piece of flat plastic cut
> from one of the many plastic wrapped consumer products would be good.
> Paper or electrical tape will eventually puncture.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 5/5/2018 10:58 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote:
>
>> While performing the initial power on tests on my K2 S/N 7809, I noticed
>> that the VFO knob/display tuning test produced a sluggish, intermittent,
>> or
>> no change in display when I turned the knob in either direction.
>>
>> I proceeded to remove the two chassis screws securing the control board to
>> the front panel board.  This allowed the control board to relax and
>> slightly fall away from the front panel board, toward the back of the
>> radio, opening up the space between the front panel encoder board and the
>> control board. The display was at once responsive to knob turning on all
>> RATE settings.
>>
>>


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - FT8

[Nr4c]

Start with the Elecraft K3S manual section on DATA modes with soundcardx. 

Don’t worry about the time on the radio, the important clock is the one on the 
computer. TX and RX must start on time with everyone else. Rest the correct 
time just before each session from Windows clock settings or install a net 
clock service. 

Once you have the computer and radio setup and talking to one another and you 
audio drive to radio set correctly, and DATA mode should drop right in. 

If in doubt, see Don’s website (wa3fpr.com) for more info. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On May 7, 2018, at 6:40 PM, N2TK, Tony  wrote:
> 
> Finally setting up FT8. I downloaded and installed WSJT-X v 1.8.0.
> 
> The print out instructions I have says to start with the GENERAL tab. But
> there is no GENERAL tab. I have File, Configurations, View, Mode, Decode,
> Save, Tools and Help. I also plan on using the Codec in the K3. This K3 has
> been upgraded also with USB.
> 
> Can someone point me to the correct direction to get my K3 setup?
> 
> 
> 
> Also, I understand I need a way to keep better time for my K3. What's the
> recommended software to do that?
> 
> 
> 
> Tnx for any feedback
> 
> 73,
> 
> N2TK, Tony
> 
> 
> 
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[Elecraft] PX3 Opposite Sideband Nulling Why?

[Mal Speer]

What is the purpose of opposite sideband nulling with the PX3?
I was able to do every band except 50Mhz.
On 50 I was not able to get any change at all. The other bands nulled fine.
Is there a factory setting I can use on 50Mhz?
Tnx,
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] CW Splatter?

[Rick WA6NHC]

It also matters what receiver the other person was using and I'd bet a 
buck that their noise blanker was on. My mobile rig (another brand) is 
notorious for hearing garbage (but lower noise) with NB on (because it 
bypasses a portion of the rx chain).


While it's disconcerting, more information is needed before fretting 
over one report.


You might be able to use a remote SDR radio for your tests, there are 
several online that anyone can access.


Rick nhc


On 5/8/2018 4:34 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Roger,

OK, that rules out the power supply question.

You did not say which band, or the proximity to your email associate.

There are other weird possibilities.  A corroded connection in his 
antenna/feedline system or yours which can act as a diode for instance.
He was close enough for you to overload his receiver.  If he was using 
some of the SDR receivers, they can overload easily.  What band?  How 
strong was your signal at his QTH?  Many unanswered questions.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/8/2018 6:33 PM, Roger Meadows wrote:

Thanks Don,

I’m on a Pro Audio Engineering supply output is 13.5 key down at full 
output.


Although not a be all tell all, I was monitoring RBN at the time to 
see where I was being heard and it was reporting my frequency correctly.


THanks!
Roger




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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] CW Splatter?

[Don Wilhelm]

Roger,

OK, that rules out the power supply question.

You did not say which band, or the proximity to your email associate.

There are other weird possibilities.  A corroded connection in his 
antenna/feedline system or yours which can act as a diode for instance.
He was close enough for you to overload his receiver.  If he was using 
some of the SDR receivers, they can overload easily.  What band?  How 
strong was your signal at his QTH?  Many unanswered questions.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/8/2018 6:33 PM, Roger Meadows wrote:

Thanks Don,

I’m on a Pro Audio Engineering supply output is 13.5 key down at full output.

Although not a be all tell all, I was monitoring RBN at the time to see where I 
was being heard and it was reporting my frequency correctly.

THanks!
Roger




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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] CW Splatter?

[Roger Meadows via Elecraft]

Thanks Don,

I’m on a Pro Audio Engineering supply output is 13.5 key down at full output.

Although not a be all tell all, I was monitoring RBN at the time to see where I 
was being heard and it was reporting my frequency correctly. 

THanks!
Roger

> On May 8, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Roger,
> 
> Were you operating at home on a good power supply?  Or were you on batteries 
> that may have become discharged below their limit?  The supply voltage may be 
> a factor.
> 
> A properly operating KX3 will not splatter, so the problem may be on the 
> receiving end.
> Can you borrow a receiver or transceiver from a local ham, or take your KX3 
> with the dummy load to his shack since yours is portable?
> If you do that, make certain you do not overload the monitoring receiver.  
> Place a short wire antenna on the receiving end and adjust its distance to 
> the dummy load so the signal is S-9 or a bit less.
> 
> If you do find a problem, email supp...@elecraft.com.
> One thing I might suggest is to use the VFO B Alternate Displays to show the 
> voltage during transmit.  If it drops substantially, that might be one 
> possible cause for that behavior.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 5/8/2018 5:55 PM, Roger Meadows rmeadows0...@yahoo.com [KX3] wrote:
>> I was informed via e-mail by a fellow ham that my CW signal from my KX3 was 
>> splattering about 11k. Although this is the only report I have even received 
>> like this, and may be an issue on the other side, it still does concern me.
>> I do not have another radio where I could transmit into a dummy load and 
>> listen.

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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] CW Splatter?

[Don Wilhelm]

Roger,

Were you operating at home on a good power supply?  Or were you on 
batteries that may have become discharged below their limit?  The supply 
voltage may be a factor.


A properly operating KX3 will not splatter, so the problem may be on the 
receiving end.
Can you borrow a receiver or transceiver from a local ham, or take your 
KX3 with the dummy load to his shack since yours is portable?
If you do that, make certain you do not overload the monitoring 
receiver.  Place a short wire antenna on the receiving end and adjust 
its distance to the dummy load so the signal is S-9 or a bit less.


If you do find a problem, email supp...@elecraft.com.
One thing I might suggest is to use the VFO B Alternate Displays to show 
the voltage during transmit.  If it drops substantially, that might be 
one possible cause for that behavior.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/8/2018 5:55 PM, Roger Meadows rmeadows0...@yahoo.com [KX3] wrote:
I was informed via e-mail by a fellow ham that my CW signal from my KX3 
was splattering about 11k. Although this is the only report I have even 
received like this, and may be an issue on the other side, it still does 
concern me.


I do not have another radio where I could transmit into a dummy load and 
listen.

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[Elecraft] CW Splatter?

[Roger Meadows via Elecraft]

I was informed via e-mail by a fellow ham that my CW signal from my KX3 was 
splattering about 11k. Although this is the only report I have even received 
like this, and may be an issue on the other side, it still does concern me.

I do not have another radio where I could transmit into a dummy load and 
listen. 

Has anyone seen this issue on a KX3? Anything I can check?

Thanks and 73,
Roger
AE4RM
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 EQ settings?

[Jim Brown]

On 5/7/2018 3:16 PM, Clay Autery wrote:

Now I use a customized version of Jim's base rec that fits MY specific mic best.


Right -- and that fits your voice. Some voices need more bass cut, 
others may not need the boosted highs. Like I've always said, my 
suggested settings are a starting point.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PA- Temp

[Roy Koeppe]

Picky, picky,

Old slide rule with wide calibration marks -- good enuff for government use.

73,   RoyK6XK

-Original Message- 
From: ANDY DURBIN

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 1:26 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - PA- Temp

"46C = 118F"

46 deg C = 114.8 deg F.   Maybe it was a typo?


73,

Andy


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[Elecraft] K3 - PA- Temp

[ANDY DURBIN]

"46C = 118F"

46 deg C = 114.8 deg F.   Maybe it was a typo?


73,

Andy k3wyc
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