Re: [Elecraft] K3 Assembly / Static Dissipation
Don (and all) - Thanks for the info. I had totally forgotten about using that center screw terminal on the grounded outlets. D'hhh! Homer Simpson mode after too many Memorial Day cold Heinekens! 73, Jim -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Assembly-Static-Dissipation-tp5123895p5124092.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 S/N 4359 - It's Alive! (And Thanks)
Finished assembly of my K3/100 serial number 4359 this afternoon. What an easy, trouble-free build. Everything checks out, the 100W PA works fine, and I'm looking forward to getting some sort of antenna up in the air to make some QSOs. Only had two minor issues during the assembly. First, I accidentally dumped my 32-bin plastic parts tray over, with most of the K3 nuts, washers, etc. falling into the chassis / RF board - arrrgh! Then, when I was almost finished, I heard something rattling in the front panel unit. Thinking it was from the dumped parts bin, I ripped the K3 apart, including the front panel. Only to find out that the rattle was caused by my not having tightened down the knurled ring on the phones jack on the front!!! Anyway, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Wayne and Eric for designing such a great rig. Assembly couldn't have been easier - the manual was exceptional! And lastly - a BIG attaboy for Susan and Ryan at Elecraft - they had their names in the packing slips on all the parts bags and not one item was missing - thanks folks!!! 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-N-4359-It-s-Alive-And-Thanks-tp5141556p5141556.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 S/N 4359 - It's Alive! (And Thanks)
Roughly about 10 hours, and I really took my time. Did it over about 2-1/2 days. That includes ALL parts inventory and the clean-up from dumping the parts bin into the unit halfway through! It truly was a piece of cake. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-N-4359-It-s-Alive-And-Thanks-tp5141556p5146285.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 S/N 4359 - It's Alive! (And Thanks)
Hi Alan - thanks! It was fun to build (although I do miss the smell of that rosin core solder) - gotta get a KX1 for Christmas! -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-N-4359-It-s-Alive-And-Thanks-tp5141556p5146721.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 S/N 4359 - It's Alive! (And Thanks)
WA5ZZT wrote: > > > Thanks. I just started looking at them seriously. I am in Dallas and > Hamcom is next Friday so I thought I would take a look at them again. I > was thinking about getting the 100watt kit and then adding to it later. > Is that a good way to go or is it hard to add modules after it's built? > > >From what I've seen, it is a snap to add modules. In fact, the XYL pinched my pocketbook when I was getting ready to order and I had to cut the KBPF3 (General Coverage band pass filter module) and the associated 6KHz crystal filter from my list. As I built the rig, I saw how easy it'll be to add those two items when dollars are a tad more available. In the case of these two items, it simply requires taking out a few small screws holding the top cover in place, plugging in the KBPF3, removing the front half of the bottom cover and inserting the new crystal filter & retaining screw. Bolt the covers back on, run the K3 Utility software and let the K3 know about the new stuff just installed. My build of the K3 included the KAT3 internal antenna tuner, the 100-watt amp, and two additional crystal filters. Those were the the only options I went for on this go-round. I sold off a K2 and an Icom 756 Pro III to get this rig, and so far I'm quite impressed. Now, if the sun would cooperate and get spotty, I'd really be happy. Today's conditions on 20 meters in north central California are pathetic - almost ZERO signals heard. Last night I was running only 30w into a crummy Buddistick and I worked KH6AT over in Hilo, HI on 40 CW - my first K3 QSO. (And Bryce was also running a K3) 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-N-4359-It-s-Alive-And-Thanks-tp5141556p5146732.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Low Pass Question
Just wondering if many K3 owners have a low pass filter in their coax line? I'm starting to assemble my station in a rental apartment and have a couple commercial low pass units lying in the parts box. Worth the extra (small) effort to put one in the transmission line? In my case, no additional $$ cost, but it would add another pair of PL259's and a short length of cable to the configuration. Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Low-Pass-Question-tp5188094p5188094.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Low Pass Question
Well, after getting a handful of replies, I'm opting to NOT put the low pass filter in the line. Had totally forgotten about most of 'em having a cutoff at 30 MHz, and sooner or later I'm gonna give six meters a try. Thanks for the replies folks! 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Low-Pass-Question-tp5188094p5191570.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Plasma TV QRM
Delwyn, We have a fairly old Sony 42" plasma TV and my brand-new K3 is sitting on a folding card table, no more than two feet from that TV. I have an outdoor, semi-inverted Vee antenna with it's apex at about 25 feet, located less than 75 feet from the rig. I have absolutely zero QRN from that plasma TV. And, if there are other plasma sets in the neighborhood, they apparently are not causing QRN for me. Now, if you are really talking about "QRM", yes - I have to tell the XYL to turn down the volume on her programs when I'm trying to use the radio!!! :-) 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-Plasma-TV-QRM-tp5211729p5214105.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 SSB & Data - No Output, Need suggestions
Been using my K3 number 4359 on CW for almost a month - very happy. Last night I hooked up my SignaLink USB and tried PSK31. Got a waterfall display, signals present and being decoded, but NO output when CocoaModem set to transmit. Figured I had something hosed in the SL jumpers - checked three times, they are OK. So, hooked up my Elecraft MH2 Mic and thought I'd give SSB a try this afternoon. NO OUTPUT! I have the K3 set on 14.200 (dummy load), RF power at 40w, Mic Sel = FP.L, Mic + Lin = OFF. I press the PTT button on the mic, I get the red TX light on the K3, the radio appears to go into transmit mode, but no inkling of RF when I speak into the mic. I have the Mic control at 23, CMP = 0, Mon = 53. So, what have I forgotten to set? I'm betting that whatever is hosed with the SSB setting may fix my PSK31 problem, too. Anyone have any suggestions? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-SSB-Data-No-Output-Need-suggestions-tp5278730p5278730.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB & Data - No Output, Need suggestions
Got the SSB problem fixed - as suspected, it was my fault - I had mis-read the manual regarding the bias setting for the MH2 Mic. Ooops! But, it did NOT resolve the PSK31 issue. I finally got CocoaModem to trip the PTT on the K3, but still no RF flowing. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone using CocoaModem and the K3 to do PSK31. Maybe we can go over settings to see what I've messed up... Tnx & 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-SSB-Data-No-Output-Need-suggestions-tp5278730p5278907.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB & Data - No Output, Need suggestions
Folk: my SSB -and- data problems have been corrected. The problem was, as expected, at the user end of the chain! The SSB problem turned out to be the Mic bias not being set properly: operator mis-read the manual! The PSK31 / data problem ended up being not enough Mic drive. Tried it with the SignaLink's output going to the rear Mic connector (per Don, W3FPR) and it worked fine. Chen (W7AY) reminded me that the K3's LineIn drive level is adjusted by the front panel "Mic" control. I had set that to full counterclockwise at the start, per the S/L documentation and never had advanced it past zero. Turning it up around 20 gave me plenty of RF output. Haven't made a QSO with it yet on PSK31, but I know there is now RF going down the coax!!! Thanks for the helpful replies everyone - much appreciated. 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-SSB-Data-No-Output-Need-suggestions-tp5278730p5280885.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 Utility Abends on Mac OS X
I just completed the assembly of my P3 serial number 878 (went together very smoothly!). Connected it to my K3 and powered them on - no problems, nice sharp display on the P3. Prior to doing this, I had gone to the Elecraft web site and downloaded the current Mac OS X version of the P3 Utility, version 1.3.8.25. When I try to run the P3 Utility, I immediately get the following error: "An exception of class NilObjectException was not handled. This application must shut down." I am running this on a MacBook Air laptop, with OS X 10.6.5 I've re-booted the computer and still get the error. Elecraft support is deservedly taking a holiday break, so I thought I'd see if anyone on the reflector may have come across the error. Any ideas? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Utility-Abends-on-Mac-OS-X-tp5865644p5865644.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Abends on Mac OS X
Problem fixed. The first time I ran the install, I dragged the app onto the Dock and tried running it from there. I subsequently re-ran the .zip file and did a copy/paste onto the dock, and it works fine. Once again, user error! Darn users!!! :-) Thanks for you help, folks - appreciated. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Utility-Abends-on-Mac-OS-X-tp5865644p5865777.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
