Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Oppopsite Sideband Null question - Redux
Yep. That’s exactly what I mean ...:-) Cheers Mark Forsyth http://jandmf.com > On 13 Jun 2020, at 11:11 pm, "l...@ka7ftp.com" wrote: > > By "up to date" I assume you mean firmware? > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Forsyth > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 10:18 PM > To: Grant Youngman > Cc: Elecraft Refl > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Oppopsite Sideband Null question - Redux > > Hi, > Elecraft have a handy little utility called RxSbNull.exe which does the whole > process. All you need is an up to date KX3, an up to date XG3, a Windows > computer and the utility. It works like a charm. Turn the radio volume down > before you start it though otherwise it’ll annoy the hell out of you. > > Cheers > Mark Forsyth > http://jandmf.com > VK3KW > >> On 12 Jun 2020, at 11:36 pm, Grant Youngman wrote: >> >> Elecraft Tech Support seems (understandably) a bit slow to respond at this >> point. This is a repeat of a question I asked a few days ago. Maybe >> someone else will see it and have some insight (?). >> >> I have redone the opposite sideband null procedure in my KX3 (#8342) with >> KXFL3 filter board, using both the 2013 per-band null procedure, and the >> 2015 KXFL3 installation/calibration instructions. The procedures are >> essentially the same, with a minor difference in RIT setting, and the fact >> that the KXFL3 installation manual calls this out only on 20M rather than on >> each band individually. >> >> With my XG3 as a signal source, I get an excellent opposite sideband null >> using either FL1 or FL2 bandwidth settings on all bands. With narrow >> bandwidth and FL3 switched in, the null is very broad and shallow, and the >> opposite sideband is reduced only on the order of 10dB (+/-) rather than the >> very deep nulls (60+ dB) obtainable with FL1/FL2. As a result, the opposite >> sideband remains clearly audible when tuning across a signal — say CW at 500 >> Hz bandwidth, etc. >> >> If anyone else out there has done either of these procedures, did you get as >> deep a null with FL3 as with FL1/FL2? I’m trying to determine if this is >> normal, or if there's an issue in the radio, possibly with my KXFL3 board. >> >> Thanks … Grant NQ5T >> __ >> 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 >> vk3...@outlook.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 l...@ka7ftp.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 vk3...@outlook.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
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Oppopsite Sideband Null question - Redux
Hi, Elecraft have a handy little utility called RxSbNull.exe which does the whole process. All you need is an up to date KX3, an up to date XG3, a Windows computer and the utility. It works like a charm. Turn the radio volume down before you start it though otherwise it’ll annoy the hell out of you. Cheers Mark Forsyth http://jandmf.com VK3KW > On 12 Jun 2020, at 11:36 pm, Grant Youngman wrote: > > Elecraft Tech Support seems (understandably) a bit slow to respond at this > point. This is a repeat of a question I asked a few days ago. Maybe > someone else will see it and have some insight (?). > > I have redone the opposite sideband null procedure in my KX3 (#8342) with > KXFL3 filter board, using both the 2013 per-band null procedure, and the 2015 > KXFL3 installation/calibration instructions. The procedures are essentially > the same, with a minor difference in RIT setting, and the fact that the KXFL3 > installation manual calls this out only on 20M rather than on each band > individually. > > With my XG3 as a signal source, I get an excellent opposite sideband null > using either FL1 or FL2 bandwidth settings on all bands. With narrow > bandwidth and FL3 switched in, the null is very broad and shallow, and the > opposite sideband is reduced only on the order of 10dB (+/-) rather than the > very deep nulls (60+ dB) obtainable with FL1/FL2. As a result, the opposite > sideband remains clearly audible when tuning across a signal — say CW at 500 > Hz bandwidth, etc. > > If anyone else out there has done either of these procedures, did you get as > deep a null with FL3 as with FL1/FL2? I’m trying to determine if this is > normal, or if there's an issue in the radio, possibly with my KXFL3 board. > > Thanks … Grant NQ5T > __ > 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 vk3...@outlook.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
Re: [Elecraft] XG1 question
Probably not but the XG50 is. It’s purpose built for the job. Cheers Mark Forsyth VK3ZMF > On 20 Mar 2020, at 2:35 pm, Eddy Avila wrote: > > Greetings hams, is the Elecraft XG1 signal generate stable enough to use to > perform a temperature compensation process on a KX3? > > Thanks, 73 > > k6sdw > __ > 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 vk3...@outlook.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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator
That'd probably be fine. The el-cheapo generators I refer to usually specify "modified sine wave" output which when looked at on a CRO looks more like a square wave with slightly rounded corners. Some or even most switch mode power supplies can cope quite badly with a wave form that's more square than sine. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: Bob McGraw K4TAX > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 12:35 PM > To: Mark Forsyth > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator > > Mark: > > What would be the acceptable distortion limits for good vs. not so good > inverter generator? My conventional constant speed generator runs about > 3% THD. I recall the AC line from the utility is about the same. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > On 3/7/2019 7:22 PM, Mark Forsyth wrote: > > If you're thinking of using a generator at the cheaper end of the scale make > sure that its output is pure sine wave and NOT modified sine wave. > > > > > > Cheers, > > Mark F... > > VK3ZMF / VK3KW > > KX3 with the lot # 1675 > > KXPA100 # 530 > > PX3 # 233 > > > > > > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Raymond Sills via Elecraft > >> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 7:58 AM > >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator > >> > >> Honda generators are usually pretty good.. but nothing is perfect. > >> Leaking fuel is a big red flag. > >> There's always that Harbor Freight clone... which ought to do the > >> job... and presumably is not affected by a fuel leak. > >> 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 > >> > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: John Evans > >> To: elecraft > >> Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2019 2:44 pm > >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator > >> > >> Honda just issued a stop sell order for the 2200 due to some hardware > issues. > >> > >> https://rvdailyreport.com/industry/honda-issues-stop-sell-order-for- > >> eu2200i-generators/?fbclid=IwAR0e810z_ppbrXdUdY6egI8F- > >> MvVtSTwZE_cDQq9ILLMEZPUT96P4J8E5_8 > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 12:29 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX > >> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> The Honda EU2200i will handle the KPA500 quite well and provide > >>> power for other items. ... > >> > __ > >> > >> 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 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 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 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] KPA-500 with Portable Generator
If you're thinking of using a generator at the cheaper end of the scale make sure that its output is pure sine wave and NOT modified sine wave. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Raymond Sills via Elecraft > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 7:58 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator > > Honda generators are usually pretty good.. but nothing is perfect. Leaking > fuel is a big red flag. > There's always that Harbor Freight clone... which ought to do the job... and > presumably is not affected by a fuel leak. > 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 > > > -Original Message- > From: John Evans > To: elecraft > Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2019 2:44 pm > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator > > Honda just issued a stop sell order for the 2200 due to some hardware issues. > > https://rvdailyreport.com/industry/honda-issues-stop-sell-order-for- > eu2200i-generators/?fbclid=IwAR0e810z_ppbrXdUdY6egI8F- > MvVtSTwZE_cDQq9ILLMEZPUT96P4J8E5_8 > > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 12:29 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX > > wrote: > > > The Honda EU2200i will handle the KPA500 quite well and provide power > > for other items. ... > __ > > 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 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 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] KX3 Errors and Strange behavior
Hi there, Have you tried opening up the radio and reseating the ribbon cable that runs between the two halves ? Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Enzo Adrian-Reyes > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 9:18 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Errors and Strange behavior > > Hi there > > > > I am having a few issues with my kx3, firstly last night I while trying to use it I > got a ERR DS5 message, but during that time while in use, any time I would > transmit it would randomly change my bandwith settings, display the wrong > roofing filter information. It eventually just gave up and displayed that DS5. > > The other issue is that the power and SWR meter while transmitting dont > move or update after a few second or dont update at all while on SSB. This > has been happening for a while. > > I've tried resetting it, but after EEINIT message it still displays my banner and > it feels like it hasnt reset everything, I've also restored the settings, but the > power and SWR meter still dont show. > > I would like some help on this to fix this issue, what steps can I do to check > everything is ok with the transciever, before mailing it out. > > As an additional note the antenna I was using was an Alexloop portable > magnetic loop. > > Regards > __ > > 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 vk3...@bigpond.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
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
The next segment after the "10" on the CMP scale occasionally flashes. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: Kd8nnu [mailto:gold...@charter.net] > Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 12:35 AM > To: vk3...@bigpond.com; 'Carl Jón Denbow'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? > > Compresdion at 25 seems high compared to my setup. I use 17 on mine > which gives 10 db according to the display. How many db is 25 with your > setup i am curious as i have the same mic. > > > > Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S®4. > > > Original message > From: Mark Forsyth > Date:12/27/2014 1:26 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: 'Carl Jón Denbow' ,elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? > > G'day Carl, > > If you get aggressive with TX EQ you can make the Heil iC element sound > pretty good. If you can get someone who knows your voice to listen while > you make adjustments you should be able to come up with settings that suit > your voice. > > I started out with the settings outlined on the Heil All things Elecraft page > - > it's at http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/dsp-settings/125-all-things- > elecraft and with the help of another operator finally came up with the > following :- > > -16, -16, -06, +00, +06, +12, +12 and +09 for TXEQ. > Compression is at 25 and mic gain is high enough to have the fifth, and > occasionally the sixth, ALC bar flickering. > > With those settings I often get unsolicited reports of very good audio. > > Cheers, > Mark F... > VK3ZMF / VK3KW > KX3 with the lot # 1675 > KXPA100 # 530 > PX3 # 233 > > > -Original Message- > > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > > Carl Jón Denbow > > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 11:03 AM > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? > > > > I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster > > audio > reports. > > What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's > > a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. > > It > looks > > like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the > element > > box at the end of the boom. > > > > Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. > > > > 73, > > Carl > > > > = > > Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ > > 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 > > > > c...@n8vz.com > > www.n8vz.com > > EM89wh > > IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 > > PSK and JT65 Forever! > > = > > > __ > > > > 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 vk3...@bigpond.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
G'day Carl, If you get aggressive with TX EQ you can make the Heil iC element sound pretty good. If you can get someone who knows your voice to listen while you make adjustments you should be able to come up with settings that suit your voice. I started out with the settings outlined on the Heil All things Elecraft page - it's at http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/dsp-settings/125-all-things-elecraft and with the help of another operator finally came up with the following :- -16, -16, -06, +00, +06, +12, +12 and +09 for TXEQ. Compression is at 25 and mic gain is high enough to have the fifth, and occasionally the sixth, ALC bar flickering. With those settings I often get unsolicited reports of very good audio. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carl > Jón Denbow > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 11:03 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? > > I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. > What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a > fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks > like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element > box at the end of the boom. > > Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. > > 73, > Carl > > = > Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ > 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 > > c...@n8vz.com > www.n8vz.com > EM89wh > IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 > PSK and JT65 Forever! > = > __ > > 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 vk3...@bigpond.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 Memory editor
Hi folks, Is there an easy way to import a CSV file of frequencies in to the K3 memory editor. I'm looking to avoid a lenghty typo-thon entering a swag of VK3 repeaters so that I can upload them to my KX3. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 __ 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] KXPA100 et Smarttuner SG230
I think that you may have misunderstood me. Set the menu item "TUN PWR" to
10W and then you can just press "TUNE" (hold XMIT) to output 10W to the SGC.
You don't need to set power to 10W - leave it at 100W or whatever you
prefer.
Cheers,
Mark F...
VK3ZMF / VK3KW
>
> OK and thanks a lot. It's work and I already used it. But I'm looking for
not
> setting down the power to 5 W !
> 73
> Luc
>
> Le 09/04/2014 11:21, Mark Forsyth a écrit :
> > I have exactly the same setup except that I use an SGC237. Set tune
> > power to 5W and use the tune button on the radio. Works a treat for me.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark F...
> > VK3ZMF / VK3KW
> >
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> My configuration : KX3, KXPA100 (with KXAT100, not used in normal
> >> operation), coax line, SG230 (Smartuner), doublet.
> >>
> >> My question :
> >> In way to tune the Smarttuner, I must send some RF into the Smartuner
> >> via the coax line. Before the tuning process begins, the SWR in the
> >> coax line
> > to
> >> the Smartuner may be very high. In this case, the KXPA100 goes into
> >> Fault Condition ("Err Ant") ; no RF more, the tuning process stops.
> >>
> >> Roundabouts :
> >> 1. PA off (via menu), tuning with KX3 barefoot.
> >> 2. KXAT100 on, KXAT100 tuning, Smartuner tuning, KXAT100 off.
> >>
> >> Doing so (1. or 2 above), I can get the Smartuner tuned, but it's a
> >> bit cumbersome.
> >>
> >> Any idea ?
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Luc/F6HJO/HB9ABB
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Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 et Smarttuner SG230
I have exactly the same setup except that I use an SGC237. Set tune power to
5W and use the tune button on the radio. Works a treat for me.
Cheers,
Mark F...
VK3ZMF / VK3KW
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Luc Favre
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 6:51 PM
> To: Liste Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 et Smarttuner SG230
>
> Hello,
>
> My configuration : KX3, KXPA100 (with KXAT100, not used in normal
> operation), coax line, SG230 (Smartuner), doublet.
>
> My question :
> In way to tune the Smarttuner, I must send some RF into the Smartuner via
> the coax line. Before the tuning process begins, the SWR in the coax line
to
> the Smartuner may be very high. In this case, the KXPA100 goes into Fault
> Condition ("Err Ant") ; no RF more, the tuning process stops.
>
> Roundabouts :
> 1. PA off (via menu), tuning with KX3 barefoot.
> 2. KXAT100 on, KXAT100 tuning, Smartuner tuning, KXAT100 off.
>
> Doing so (1. or 2 above), I can get the Smartuner tuned, but it's a bit
> cumbersome.
>
> Any idea ?
>
> 73
> Luc/F6HJO/HB9ABB
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Re: [Elecraft] John Moyle Field Fay in VK
I'll be around for a while on 15, 20 and 40. It'd be good to work other Elecrafters around the place and to give my KX3 a proper workout...:-) Cheers, VK3ZMF > > This weekend the JMFD will be running in VK. > > I expect many portable and base stations will be running on HF. (10, 15, 20, > 40, 80 and 160) > > It would be nice if we could work some kon this list so how about listening > out for us...VK1ZZ / VK4XA an all Elecraft operation. > > 73 > > Gary > Vk1ZZ > K3, KX3, KPA500, KAT500,P3. __ 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] I've been thinking!
> > Since the K3 is not an SDR (the way of the future) and the KX3 is, IS > THERE A K4 in the future? > > Again, a desktop 100 watt self contained SDR like the KX3 but in a K3 > type form factor? > > Just food for thought, anyone, ANYONE? Hmmm. Thinking can be a dangerous thing. It can lead to all sorts of financial damage. Although my KX3 is my first Elecraft experience, I've been following Elecraft and their product line for quite a while. It seems to me that the folks at Elecraft have pretty fertile imaginations and a willingness to follow through with ideas and turn them into great products. Given that, I'd suggest that they have at the very least discussed future whizz-bangery and have perhaps even reached the "jotting down of ideas" stage for their next radio. Having said that I tend to be somewhat agnostic about radios. For my purposes my F-817 was the best thing going for a very long time. It's now been replaced by my KX3. Maybe at some time in the future a radio that suits my operating style and needs better than the KX3 will come along and maybe that radio will be developed by Elecraft. Hopefully it will be but only time will tell. Cheers, Vk3ZMF __ 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] KX3 Question
Hi All, I the doco that was packaged with my KXFL3 is the Installation Manual Errata Rev A2-2 July 5 2012. I can't find the doc on the Elecraft web site, however. I short, it states :- Page 1, Introduction, second paragraph, replace it with the following: If you KXFL3 was supplied with either a factory assembled KX3 or a kit KX3, it was calibrated at the factory. All you need to do is install it as described below and enable the module as described in your KX3 owners manual. If you obtained you KXFL3 module separately or are moving it to another KX3, you must calibrate it as described on page 4 for optimum performance. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad > Sent: Sunday, 14 October 2012 3:34 PM > To: John Strandberg > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; d...@w3fpr.com > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Question > > Guys, > > I initiated this series of e-mails on this topic. I had a simple > question about an LED light I could see on the inside of the KX3. I > mentioned I was about to do the calibration of the filter and someone > told me that I did not have to do this. Others joined in and said that > it was true that this step was not needed if I ordered the KXFL3 at the > same time as the KX3. And, others said that this was mentioned in the > documentation. I could not find that statement. Even though someone > pointed me to the very page and the very paragraph, I could not find > any statement that said that "if I ordered my KXFL3 with my KX3 that I > did not have to do any calibration". > > Unfortunately, I will need to wait until Monday to call up Elecraft and > talk to someone because the more e-mails I see on this question, the > more confusing and conflicting the information becomes. > > For example, on page 29 under CONFIGURATION section the bullet item > that is associated with the KXFL3 says this: > > "You must then perform the Receive Sideband calibration procedure > (pg. 32)." > > No where that I can find is there a statement that says this does not > need to be done. Someone did point me to the Calibration section but > it did not say anything to contradict the quoted statement above. > > My assumption is that according to the writing of this owner manual, > all who have the > KXFL3 Roofing Filter Module are expected to perform this calibration > procedure. > > So, my KX3 work is on hold until Monday. That is OK, I can spend time > doing something else. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > > On Oct 13, 2012, at 8:47 PM, John Strandberg wrote: > > > I want to qualify my previous posts on this topic. I translated > > information sent to me from Elecraft support to try to help. What I > > wrote was not explicit from Vic or Elecraft. It was only my > > interpretation of the communications I received in an attempt to > help. > > 73 John W4DX > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Don Wilhelm > wrote: > > > >> Mike and all, > >> > >> Whatever options you ordered with your KX3 were pre-aligned. BUT, > >> can you do a better job of it in your own shack after you assemble > >> your particular KX3 - the answer is a definite YES. The alignment > >> that comes with your KX3 is good, but with care, you can always do > >> better. Just how much care and effort you are willing to expend > will > >> depend on whether you are willing to leave well enough alone or > >> whether you want to tweak it for more optimum performance. > >> > >> I do work on the legacy Elecraft gear, and in the case of the K2 > >> filter alignment in particular, the manual gives you workable > >> settings, but I use Spectrogram to optimize the filter settings. > Yes, > >> my settings are different from the manual settings, but I have never > >> had a customer complain about the settings I have used - Quite the > >> contrary, I have received many accolades about the K2 filter > settings that I have used. > >> > >> There is not a Spectrogram equal for the KX3, I only inject that as > >> one example that says "The manual settings are workable", but there > >> can be optimization above and beyond the manual settings for those > >> who want to do refinement. I recommend that all users do the > refinement. > >> > >> 73, > >> Don W3FPR > >> > >> On 10/13/2012 9:43 PM, Mike wrote: > >>> Page 31 of the owner's manual states that if you install a KXFL3 > >>> during > >> kit > >>> assembly, you need to run the receive sideband calibration on page > 32. > >> I don't > >>> think this was done at the factory, as my cal values were quite a > >>> bit > >> different > >>> from the default values in the rig. > >>> > >>> Mike > >>> > >>> On 10/13/2012 08:50 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > OK but I just looked in the assembly manual and the user guide and > I > >> did not see anything about NOT doing the configuration/calibration > of > >> the filter. Where is this located? I mean, the instruction
