[Elecraft] Elecraft Amps
Group - For those who believe Elecraft can't compete in the amp market, I ask you to consider the market into which Elecraft introduced the K3. Now almost 4000 of us have sold or retired other high quality transceivers for the K3. It's excellent that many K3 owners already have quality amps that function well for them. Many of us, however would like to purchase an amp from Elecraft with true K3 compatribility and the kind of quality and service advantages that Elecraft has brought to the K3. K4KGG, Larry __ 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] Elecraft Amps
Buck, Group - Snip A watt is a watt is a watt and it is very difficult to conceive an amp that is going to be so superior (as the K3 is to every other XVCR) that someone will give up what they have to get one. What would you add to, or do different from, what is already available? I don't think this is a relevant question. How many K3 owners could have listed the superior qualities of the K3 in answer to a similar question about a new transceiver prior to the introduction of the K3? How many K3/K2 owners are even in the market for an amp? How many current K3 owners were in the market for a K3 when the K3 was introduced? And purchasers of a new Elecrft amp need not come only from the ranks of K2/K3 owners. K4KGG, Larry What would you add to, or do different from, what is already available? How many K3/K2 owners are even in the market for an amp? How many K3 owners could have answered this question for the K3 prior to its introduction? __ 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] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800
Frankly, It seems to me that good QRO amps are a glut on the market. (see THP, etc.) To be competitive in that market, any Elecraft offering would have to be highly innovative and I just don't see much more that can be done. Gotta disagree with this comment. There is no Elecraft-quality amp kit on the market, indeed, maybe no 800, 1500 watt kits at all. But there are now almost 4000 K3 owners, many looking for amps with straight forward K3 hookups and compatibility with the K3. If you don't think hookup and compatibility of amps with the K3 are not an issue, you're not following the reflector. Furthermore no one competes with Elecraft on customer service. Again this reflector clearly demonstrates lots of interest in Elecraft amps. IMO, QRO is much more important than all these trivial little toys they are building now. I have a much more pressing need for a KPA- than I do a panadapter (with limited features) and a wattmeter. I have a very nice panadapter that has rig control from the computer, and it didn't cost 700 bucks, and I can control it with the MOUSE Gotta agree with this. Elecraft got left in the dust with their panadapter. For $25, I built a Softrock for Elecraft K3 that runs Power SDR If you don't want to.build a Softrock, buy an LP Pan for about $200. Again you can run Power SDR. Either way creates an inexpensive panadapter that provides an amazing visual display significantly larger than the P3 proposes. It provides 2 RX VFOs, even if your K3 has no subreceiver. It provides point and click mouse tuning. And it provides entry to the world of SDR. Elecraft's P3 apparently will not have I and Q jacks. This means no adventures in SDR land for the folks who buy it. It's clear SDR will have a significant role in the future of radio. Wayne, Eric, WE WANT THE AMPS. K4KGG, Larry, K3 # 799 __ 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 - PowerSDR-IF communication issue
Bill - My setup is K3, Clifton Labs buffer amp, EM0202. It wasn't plug and play for me, but it works great now. I found the info in Larry Phipps manual for setup and config of PSDR-IF extremely helpful. It's found on the Telepost Home page http://www.telepostinc.com/ Scroll down the home page to Setup and Config manual for PowerSDR-IF v1.19 / LP-Bridge v0.9976 betas - and open the .pdf. Larry's instructions assume you will be using the LP Pan instead of a Softrock, so your global offset and center frequency entered in the the Setup IF / IF Frequencies tab will be different than what he suggests. I use a global offset of -1710 and a center frequency of 8193500. Make sure you use the patched version of PSDR-IF v 1.19.0.2 ( I can email it to you) Some believe a USB to serial cable with FTDI chip will prevent some problems. Would be glad to work with you by phone if you want. Larry, K4KGG __ 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] LP-Bridge Question
Lee - LP Bridge is spectacular. It allows multiple software programs to interact simultaneously with the K3. It is stable, has an excellent manual, an active reflector (Yahoo Groups LP Pan), and excellent and immediate phone support from its author Larry Phipps. I have used LP Bridge with N1MM for several RTTY contests. It never faltered. It is totally transparent. In addition to allowing multiple software programs - maybe N1MM and Skimmer- to run simultaneously and bidirectionally contol the K3, it opens the possibility of a panadapter simultaneously running PowerSDR-IF from the K3 IF. PowerSDR's visual display provides lots of possibilities - see all the activity on the band at once, point and click tuning on dual VFOs if you want them, visibly adjust filters, band stacking registers, and more. LP Bridge is free. The panadapter can be implemented with Larry Phipps LP Pan, $220 built or $175 kit last I looked, or with a Softrock LiteII for K3 for less than $20. I use the Softrock. I have no commercial interest in LP Bridge or LP Pan. Stuff this good deserves recognition. K4KGG,Larry __ 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] SoftRock Lite 6.2 for K3 Panadapter
Julian - I have built and have been using a Softrock Lite II for K3 IF and a Z1 buffer amp as a panadapter for my K3. The crystal is 32.768 MHz. It's oustanding with LP Bridge and PowerSDR-IF. K4KGG, Larry __ 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: Help with K3 and Softrock IF - Poor audio using PSDR/IF as panadapter
When running PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter with my Softrock IF, I am unable to get the audio out of my soundcard to sound right. It sounds as though I am tuned either off frequency on the low side or off frequency on the high side. The complete setup is: K3 without mod for IF for LP Pan, Z1 buffer amp set up for K3, EM 0202 USB, Lenovo T61 laptop running WIN XP Pro SP2, LP Bridge v 0.9.86, Power SDR/IF v 0.92. I see a good trace on the PSDR panadapter. When I tune to a 20 m sideband frequency where there is a signal, and listen to both the K3 speaker audio and the EMU audio from headphones plugged into the headphone speaker jack, the signals I hear from the EMU are clearly the same audio as from the K3 on that frequency. But they aren't clear. I can't copy them. The EMU sounds like it is mis-tuned. I have carefully adjusted the Global frequency offset so that the frequency peak of WWV at 15 Mhz falls precisely at 15 Mhz on the zoomed panadapter trace. I have tried changing the global frequency offset both up and down. This does not correct the problem. Help please. Larry, K4KGG __ 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] Power Required for PSK 31 and Olivia
Frank - No minimum power requirement for BPSK31. I've made QSO's with 1 watt using my Softrock SDR radio. Good propagation and a good antenna and patience help. GL KG4LCF, Larry __ 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] F/S LP Pan
LP Pan offered for sale. Works great. Like new condition. Please contact me off list at llib...@bellsouth.net. KG4LCF,Larry __ 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] F/S LP Pan
LP Pan is sold. Thanks for your interest. 73, KG4LCF, Larry __ 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: Firmware 3.03 - How do I store and retrieve ATU settings for two different antennas?
Hello All - I use my K3 in two locations with two different antennas. I have installed firmware v 3.03. Is it possible to save and retrieve antenna settings for more than one antenna? If so, how? KG4LCF, Larry __ 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 and HRD - can't connect
Thank you Iain and Dick. The serial connection from my laptop to the K3 is now working properly. I tried changing COM ports and port settings without success. Then I shut down the computer, unplugged the two USB devices, restarted the computer, reattached the USB to serial cable and all is well. Larry ___ 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] K3 Connection to PC for HRD
Thanks to all for helpful advice on this topic. Special thanks to Iain who continued the discussion with me off list. I plan to put it all together and hope to report success. Larry___ 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] K3 and HRD - can't connect
I am attempting to connect to my K3 with HRD. I am using the Elecraft USB to serial port to connect them. The USB to serial port connector is on COM 9, has the latest drivers and has been successfully used to install K3 firmware v 4.26. HRD will not let me choose COM 9. COM 3, which HRD wants is said to be in use when I look at the possibility of changing to COM3. The K3, the port and HRD are all set for 38400 baud. Using auto-select for the COM port selection, HRD finds port 3 and fails to connect giving the error messages frrquency =0 and K3 COM3 38400 Failed to read frequency. Ideas please? Larry___ 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] K3 and HRD - can't connect
I should add that I am using WIN XP SP2, not Vista. Larry___ 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] K3 Connection to PC for HRD
I would like to try HRD for digital modes, logging and rig control for my newly built K3. (Great Kit. Great Instructions. Great radio.) I own an Elecraft USB to Serial port cable. I own an EMU 0202 sound card. I am using a Lenovo T61 laptop. I would like to continue using DXBase logging software, in HRD if possible. I have these questions: Do I want to use the EMU 0202 to connect the K3 to the PC for HRD? If I do want to use the EMU, what cables do I want to use and how do I connect them? If the EMU 2nd sound card provides no advantage and I omit it, what cables do I need and how do I connect them? With HRD do I need VOX or PTT to control transmit in digital modes? If so, how do Icable for this? Will I be able to run digital modes and DXBase logging software simultaneously from inside HRD? Thanks, Larry, KG4LCF___ 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] K3 S/N 799 Ordered 11/18/2007 Arrived
Hi all - K3 S/N 799 modular kit ordered 11/18/2008 with 1/2 price deposit arrived in Boca Raton, FL today. Includes K3/100, KAT3, KFL3A-200 200 Hz filter, KFL3A-2.1 kHz filter. Backordered are KRX3 2nd Rx and KDVR3 digital voice recorder. Hope to copy you soon. KG4LCF, Larry ___ 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
