[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 FOR SALE
FOR SALE: Elecraft K3 w/ accessories Elecraft K3 FOR SALE S/N 687 used by non-smoker. The unit has the following options: 100W PA, 5 bpfs (13kHz, 6kHz, 2.8kHz, 1kHz, 250Hz), KBPF3, KDVR3, KAT3, KTCXO3-1, KXV3, and Alinco EMS-14 Desk Microphone. The K3 is in mint condition. Asking $2700 John (N2KBE) 704 764-7416 or jtra...@carolina.rr.com___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Do you believe this guy?
The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. The author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to Obama that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, 'Stand and Face It'. Senator Obama replied: 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides'. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression.' 'The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.' ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? Obama said: 'The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as a Nation of waring people, conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam where peace prevails - - - perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our governments .' When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice which is WHY my Wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past'. 'Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put my hatred aside. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First black Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America' WHAAAT the Hell is that!!! Yes, you read it right. This could possibly be our next President. I, for one, am speechless!!! Dale Lindsborg, Washington Post HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW??? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Help with PSK
Tom, You have to use DATA A with a soundcard program such as HRD or MultiPSK. Here is what I do: Turn off Tx ALC in menu. I use VOX instead of the PTT line. Adjust VOX and ANTIVOX as needed. Adjust LINE IN and audio output from soundcard so that you get the power output that you want to use (no more than 50 watts with the 100 watt K3). Use the K3's power meter to adjust. With my HT OMEGA Claro+ soundcard, I use a LINE setting of 3 and a low output on my soundcard (about 1/3 from full output). It doesn't take much. Of course you will see no ALC reading, because it is turned off. The K3 will automatically go into Tx when it detects audio input... why use PTT if your don't have to. Use 1500Hz center frequency with software, and adjust bandwidth as needed. You can go as low as 50Hz with PSK31. John, N2KBE - Original Message - From: Tom Wylie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:35 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Help with PSK I am trying (and failing miserably) to set up my K3 to work PSK31 mode. I am using a Microham USB Microkeyer II and my normal Logger 32 software which I have used for aged with my MP running very fb. The outgoing tones from my K3 dont sound right and a near neighbour says my signal is very bad unreadable and very broad. In the K3, I have the compression set to 0 the mike gain set to 0. I am in Data mode and using DATA MD havePSK D showing - 31 bps. My K3 ALC meter is still showing almost full ALC (according to the meter) with almost now poer output (turned right down). I have the TX knob on my Microkeyer set at zero and within Logger soundcard - psk window, have the output set right back, well below the settings for the MP! I am receiving PSK no problem at all. The radio is connected to my computer via the serial port on the rear... I can run RTTY FSK without any problem whatsoever. I think i need a little guidance here... Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080728-0, 28/07/2008 Tested on: 29/07/2008 12:35:55 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Release Update (MCU 2.20, DSP 1.88)
This isn't that big of a deal , but wasn't the MIC up/down buttons (to control the frequency) working at one time? If it was, it isn't anymore... John N2KBE - Original Message - From: Larry Naumann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Release Update (MCU 2.20, DSP 1.88) Thanks guys, never thought about that DUH Larry Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote: Must be just you. Which link are you looking at? The actual files are at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/ But the link in Wayne's email reflects 2.20 for me also... try a shift-reload in your browser, maybe? ~Iain Larry Naumann wrote on 07/24/08 13:18: It may be just me but when I go to the link I get version 2.19 not 2.20 wayne burdick wrote: Several customers noticed a problem with noise reduction in yesterday's beta release (MCU 2.19/DSP 1.87). This has been corrected, and we've changed the revisions to 2.20 / 1.88. The files are available now. See: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Beta-Release-Update-%28MCU-2.20%2C-DSP-1.88%29-tp580618p581214.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: RF Coupleing
It is spelled COUPLING, NOT coupleing... hard to believe no one corrected yet. - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: RF Coupleing On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:59:26 -0700, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Unfortunately theory does not always match reality. Theory ALWAYS matches reality -- when you know enough about both. :) (i.e. there are more variables than the person applying the theory is aware of..) Like I said. :) In this case we tried coax and it had no impact on improving isolation. The predominant leakage path is inside the ant switching relay. Makes sense. Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Worked the FDMDV Digital Voice Mode with K3
Hello all, I used my Elecraft K3 just now to operate on the FDMDV Mode (14.236Mhz), Digital Voice. The K3 was set to 10 watts of output power into a Yaesu VL-1000 Solid-State Amplifier, to bring it up to 200 Watts. It worked very well, of course. Mel (K0PFX) on the other end, said I sounded great. The antenna is a 3-Element STEPPIR, which is up at 34 feet. John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: Re[Elecraft] ceiver distortion
I did a quick test using my K3 and 756ProIII. With an input of S9+40dB and the K3's Rx frequency set to 14.20, I set the signal generator for 14.201500 (for a 1500Hz tone). The K3 seems to have about the same max output whether using the Line Out or Speaker Out (on the rear of the radio), and it is less than +/- 8000 (using Adobe Audition. My 756ProIII has a Line Out of greater than +/- 14000. Of course when the waveform starts clipping, you can hear the distortion, which I can also see on the Adobe Audition frequency analysis display. BTW, when I rotate the RF GAIN control on my K3 full counter-clockwise, it doesn't make it up to S9+60db! Anybody else notice this? As a result, a 50mV input will not show S9+60dB. John N2KBE - Original Message - From: Barry N1EU [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 12:21 PM Subject: Re: Re[Elecraft] ceiver distortion n4lq wrote: The K3 has the cleanest receive audio I've see thusfar. I'm likewise a bit skeptical (but I could be wrong) about the alleged K3 rx audio issues. My experience is that the K3 rx audio is more transparent and thus any problems with the other guy's audio will be glaringly apparent with the K3. This might be what some people are hearing - the bad signals are going to sound badder on the K3. The K3 rx is less forgiving because you are hearing better. I do seem to be noticing how bad most signals sound on 20M ssb lately, although there is the occasional smooth sounding signal. I routinely A/B with my Orion to confirm what I'm hearing. Perhaps folks who are reporting audio issues with the latest firmware can make some WAV recordings that we can listen to, with the good and bad firmware versions. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Receiver-distortion-tp17180061p17189855.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] S/N 687 1st PSK31 Contact
I had my first PSK31 contact with K3 S/N 687. Using an output power of 50 Watts, the IMDs were -29dBc or better, as displayed on the KK7uq IMD Meter. Why use 5 Watts when you can use 50 Watts? Too many people have 100 watt rigs and use 10 Watts or less, making it difficult for one to copy them... My only complaint with the K3 is that is requires very little audio input to get to 50 Watts! Had the LINE IN setting on 1 and the computers MAIN Volume and WAVE OUTPUT way down. Can this be changed with different firmware? It would be nice to be able to leave the computer's level alone, and be able to have more range with the K3's controls... John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: preview of coming attractions
I would think the new firmware release would be posted by now! Isn't 600 Beta Testers better than 20??? John N2KBE - Original Message - From: Gil Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 6:39 PM Subject: Fw: [Elecraft] K3: preview of coming attractions - Original Message - From: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: preview of coming attractions Hi all, I'm leaving Saturday for a long-planned 10-day vacation. I thought we'd be doing another firmware update before I left. Instead, we'll give our intrepid field testers more time with this new code, then release it when I get back. Here's a sneak preview. All of these features have been fully implemented: - transmit RF delay for slow amplifier relays - FM mode, complete with per-band/per-memory PL tones and repeater splits - wider-bandwidth AM and SSB receive - further improvements to SSB transmit, including a boost in low-frequency response - absolute S-meter alternative (reading stays the same with preamp/attn changes) - a variation on LIN OUT that allows recording of both RX and TX audio - MIC+LINE IN operation for SSB contesters - reflected-power-based KPA3 amplifier protection Many of these have been on the short list for a long time, so we're anxious to get this major release into your hands. Full details will be provided in the release notes. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Where's the latest Update?
Wasn't there supposed to be an update by now??? I'd like to update my K3 for the first time... John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Is there a way to test the KBPF3?
I'm trying to test the KBPF3 unit. Is there a way to do this? If I go out of the amateur bands, it seems to receive even If I have the KBPF option turned off? Am I doing something wrong? John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Tx error message
Hello lucky K3 owners, I'm getting a ERR TxF message when trying to set the Tx Gain! Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks, John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] XFIL button K3
Why is it that when I tap the XFIL button on K3, doesn't it always go to the next filter? For instance, if I turn the rig off and then back on, it just continues to stay at FL1 when I push the XFIL button. I I do anything with the config menu, then it seems to work... Thanks, John ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Received my K3/100 Kit today!
I received the K3/100 kit today! Was sent 3-Day Select, and was scheduled to arrive on Monday... but came today!!! Am I lucky or what??? S/N #687 Ordered Oct 10th, 2007 Received notice to ship in 2 to 3 weeks on April 3rd, 2008 Sent out on Wednesday April 9, 2008 John N2KBE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
