Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 6M
On 5/23/2021 7:35 PM, Ronnie Hull wrote: I have a K3 with every upgrade available. What are your opinions of such a K3 on 6M? It's quite good with either the outboard PR6 preamp they sold, or the preamp built into the transverter interface introduced with the K3S. When I got my first K3 in 2008, the internal preamp was pretty stinko on 10M and 6M. I already owned a GASFET preamp, so I used it at the RX Out - RX In patch point, and it worked great from 12M up to 6M. The preamp in the KX3 is also very good on 6M, making it a very good backpacking rig. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Advice on K3 versus KX3
Much better BDR on K3. KX3 switches preamp off at 59+20db automatically. KX3 is really for travelling and receiver is not as good as one in K3. I have early SN KX3 (051) and K3 and plan to continue keeping both. 73, Igor UA9CDC 23.05.2021 2:16, Jim Brown пишет: On 5/22/2021 1:57 PM, Phil Hystad via Elecraft wrote: The question is: If I sold off the K3+P3, what would I be missing with keeping just the KX3? Operating convenience in the shack if you do digital modes, ability to use narrower roofing filters, louder audio output. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Message delivered to ua9...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening, I was met by a wall of noise, filled with waves of even louder noise. I think there may have been QSB but it was too hard to tell. My ears are still ringing. Both bands had limited check ins. Roy mentioned we were in the midst of a storm. SpaceWeather.com has a video of a solar flare tossing plasma out into space. One of those blasts must have hit Earth because the auroral oval changed a great deal since this morning. However, once the noise abates there should be a period of improved propagation. One of these days the solar flux index will get into the three digit range. On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: W0CZ - Ken - ND K6XK - Roy - IA K4JPN - Steve - GA On 7047.5 kHz at z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA K6PJV - Dale - CA Until next week 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone.' I should think so — in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!” __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 on 6M
Good evening folks! I have a K3 with every upgrade available. What are your opinions of such a K3 on 6M? Rx sensitivity is what I’m referring to Thanks and 73 Ron W5SUM 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 General Coverage
The easiest way is to use the K3 Frequency Memory Editor to enter favorite stations into memory. The program is available for download from Elecraft.com. It works for KX3 and KX2 also. 73, Brian, K0DTJ > On May 23, 2021, at 16:40, Larry Boekeloo wrote: > > Curious as to how others access the short wave bands. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Advice on K3 versus KX3
Thanks for all the replies — both online and off. Looks like everyone suggests keeping the K3+P3. Since I have no plans to get rid of the KX3+ I will let the issue quietly drop into the back ground and revisit in another six months. 73, phil, K7PEH > On May 22, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Roger Meadows wrote: > > Or you can just program a macro to do all that. > > On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 10:34 PM Bill Frantz wrote: > >> On 5/23/21 at 7:01 PM, jh3...@sumaq.jp (Keith Onishi) wrote: >> >>> Listening CW in crowded situation like contesting. K3 is much better >> than KX3. >>> Operating in digital mode, you can neither listen to receiving >>> signals nor monitor your own transmitting audio with KX3. >> >> (No operating session is really complete without at least one >> SSB, digital, and CW QSO.) >> >> I like digital modes and run both radios, the KX3 for portable >> operations and the K3 for "in the shack". Switching between >> digital and SSB on the KX3 is a PITA compared with the K3. On >> the KX3 I have to: >> >> Unplug the microphone and plug in the computer sound card. >> Turn off the mic bias. >> Re-adjust the mic level. >> Turn on the VOX. >> >> On the K3 I just have to turn on the VOX. All the cables stay in place. >> >> On the KX3, I monitor the RX audio with a spliter cable feeding >> headphones and my computer. (I don't generally monitor TX audio >> with headphones on either radio.) I do tune RTTY via the >> monitored audio. >> >> 73 Bill AE6JV >> >> --- >> Bill Frantz| Since the IBM Selectric, keyboards have gotten >> 408-348-7900 | steadily worse. Now we have touchscreen keyboards. >> www.pwpconsult.com | Can we make something even worse? >> >> __ >> 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 >> Message delivered to ae4rm@gmail.com >> > -- > Roger Meadows > AE4RM > __ > 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 > Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 General Coverage
Curious as to how others access the short wave bands. I can add and subtract the ham bands and how they display when I use the Up/down buttons for the Band access. That works great. Is there a software switch somewhere that will add the shortwave bands into the list when I use the UP/down Band buttons? Such as being on 3.5, hitting up and going to 4.0 Mhz, then up to 5.0 Mhz, etc. Is there an easy way to access the bands or do I need to put them in the memories somewhere? Thanks. Larry, KN8N Kalamazoo, Michigan __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] T1 Tuner Kit Control Board final check issues
Erik, Check and double check the orientation of the diodes. That is the most likely reason for you measurement results. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/23/2021 5:39 PM, Erik Tkal wrote: I just assembled the T1 kit, but am having an issue in the final check phase of the Control Board. "Resistance across capacitor C19: between 137 K-ohms and 148 K-ohms. Press S2 and confirm reading drops to between 117 K-ohms and 135 K-ohms.” I’m getting around 60K or 43K with my Fluke 117, depending on which way I connect the leads. Each of R10 and R11 individually test ok, and I don’t see any solder bridges or missing joints, and I’ve reflowed anything suspicious that might be related. Has anyone seen this or could offer an explanation before I start pulling parts or digging out the oscilloscope? The second check is also off. "Resistance between D3 anode (end without the band) and the “ –“ pad near D7 (ground) where the black wire is attached: > 100 K-ohms (may show open or infinite on some DMMs). Press S1 and confirm the reading drops to between 117 K-ohms and 130 K-ohms. If the resistance is higher, try reversing your DMM leads.” Attaching the red lead to D3 shows infinite resistance and pressing S1 reads 170K. Reversing shows about several M-ohm initially, but then pressing S1 gives 180K. Note that if I use normal automatic ranging it won’t get a lock on the second S1 measurement (with black lead on D3 and red on Ground), I had to use manual range. This makes me think the DMM circuitry may be interfering in some way. The third check on the LED voltage drop succeeds, __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] T1 Tuner Kit Control Board final check issues
I just assembled the T1 kit, but am having an issue in the final check phase of the Control Board. "Resistance across capacitor C19: between 137 K-ohms and 148 K-ohms. Press S2 and confirm reading drops to between 117 K-ohms and 135 K-ohms.” I’m getting around 60K or 43K with my Fluke 117, depending on which way I connect the leads. Each of R10 and R11 individually test ok, and I don’t see any solder bridges or missing joints, and I’ve reflowed anything suspicious that might be related. Has anyone seen this or could offer an explanation before I start pulling parts or digging out the oscilloscope? The second check is also off. "Resistance between D3 anode (end without the band) and the “ –“ pad near D7 (ground) where the black wire is attached: > 100 K-ohms (may show open or infinite on some DMMs). Press S1 and confirm the reading drops to between 117 K-ohms and 130 K-ohms. If the resistance is higher, try reversing your DMM leads.” Attaching the red lead to D3 shows infinite resistance and pressing S1 reads 170K. Reversing shows about several M-ohm initially, but then pressing S1 gives 180K. Note that if I use normal automatic ranging it won’t get a lock on the second S1 measurement (with black lead on D3 and red on Ground), I had to use manual range. This makes me think the DMM circuitry may be interfering in some way. The third check on the LED voltage drop succeeds, Any suggestions? Thanks and 73, Erik Tkal - W1QED __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] 40 meter net 5-23 7.280
Thanks to my relay stations for your assistance. WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 NC0JW JIM CO KX3 WY3T TIM FL K3S AC8UC RAY OH IC7410 W9EJB ED IN K3 K8NU CARL OH FTDX101 K0JFJ NICK MN K3S K1NW BRIAN RI K3 AE6JV BILL NH K3 KD9QAK VINCE IL IC7300 KG8D LYNN OH TS590 KC9BHE LOU IL IC7300 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3
On 5/23/2021 11:23 AM, ke9uw wrote: yes To what? 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3
yes - Chuck, KE9UW -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] SSB Net for 5-16-2021
Here is the list of stations that checked in to the May 16th SSB Net. See the 5-9-2021 net entry for a list of the SSB Nets. Thanks again to the relay stations who always help check everyone in. Eric WB9JNZ Call Name State Radio Serial # QRP Notes WB9JNZ Eric IL K3 4017 NetControl KO5V Jim NM K2/100 7225 RelayStation AE6JV Bill NH K3 6299 RelayStation KK9H Don IL Icom 7800 WM6P Steve GA K3S 11453 RelayStation NC0JW Jim CO KX3 1356 RelayStation NS7P Phil OR K3 1826 RelayStation KB3FBR Joe PA K2/100 6178 K5PD Pete TX K3 545 N7BDL Terry AZ K3S 10373 KB9AVO Paul IN K4 76 N2TNQ Len NJ K3 5270 AB7CE Roy MT K2/100 40 W1NGA Al CO Flex 6400/M W7QHD Kurt AZ K2/100 1538 K6VWE Stan MI K3 650 K6WDE David CA KX3 4599 W4DML Doug TN K3 6433 KE7HGE Ken WA KX3/QRP 4540 W9PCS Paul WI K3S 11603 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
