Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

[Paul Maciel]

Hi Peter,

Setting the ALC for FT8 is different than other transceivers due to the way the 
K3 adjusts power.

You should adjust the slider to give four solid bars and the fifth flickering.  
You find the outputvwull be ver stable then. 

See you on the bands!
—-Paul AK1P 

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> On Jul 20, 2023, at 5:18 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:
> 
> I've recently started operating FT8, and on advice from other K3 users, have 
> been adjusting the power slider in WSJT-X to a level just short of or just 
> into the first flickers of ALC.  I did this because I was advised that 
> setting the slider for 4 or 5 bars of ALC generated junk in the FT8 passband. 
>  I am running the K3 in Data A mode
> 
> Since I did this, I've noticed strange (to me, anyway) behavior from my K3.  
> When WSJT-X starts an FT8 transmit cycle, after I have just switched to the 
> current band or changed the power slider in WSJT-X or the PWR control on my 
> K-3, the K3's power output starts essentially at zero and slowly ramps up 
> through 1- 1 1/2 FT8 transmit cycles.  Once it reaches the expected level, 
> subsequent transmissions stay at that level.
> 
> I've been told (not by Elecraft) that this behavior is a result of the K3's 
> firmware "hunting" for the right power level, but such a slow and repetitious 
> behavior doesn't fit with the rest of what I've come to expect from my K3.  
> It doesn't happen on CW or SSB either. So what's going on?
> 
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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Re: [Elecraft] FS PR6 Preamplifier - Sold

[Paul Maciel]

Thanks everyone, the preamp has been sold.

73, ---Paul AK1P
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[Elecraft] FS PR6 Preamplifier

[Paul Maciel]

Hello,

Anyone still need one?  With the connectors and power cable.

$60 shipped to US address.

Thanks and keep safe,
---Paul AK1P
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 battery upgrade?

[Paul Maciel]

Hi Steve,

Yes, I would like to see this.  I no longer even bother installing the 
internal batteries but just carry along a Bioenno pack.


I have not heard of any 3rd party solutions.

---Paul AK1P

On 10/5/2020 5:47 PM, Steve KC6ZKT wrote:
The KX3 is my favorite of my HF radios right now. But one of my 
annoyances is the internal battery limitations.


I always wind up carrying an external 6_Ah or 10_Ah LiFePo4 battery 
into the field when I use this radio, an external charge controller, 
and solar panel. It's not a big problem, but it also should not be a 
big project to improve this situation. The KXBC3 has enough real 
estate to include a lithium battery charger, and even a solar charge 
controller in its space. The amount of battery energy that could fit 
in-place of the NiMH cells could approximately triple the capacity of 
the AA cells.


So I have these questions:

1) How many of you out there might buy an upgrade which replaces the 
KXBC3 board with a lithium battery manager, and a associated battery 
pack?


2) Are there any 3rd parties already making anything like this?



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Re: [Elecraft] New K1 Kit

[Paul Maciel]

Hi Grant,

There certainly were a lot more than a handful that build the NorCal 
2030 that had a surface parts count close if not more that the K1.


With the right tools building surface mount can be easier than thu hole.

---Paul AK1P

On 6/6/2019 3:18 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:

There probably aren’t more than a handful  of folks who could actually build an 
SMD kit of any size without having to send it back to Elecraft to be built or 
to fix the mess.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091 KX3 #8342


On Jun 6, 2019, at 3:13 PM, Gwen Patton  wrote:

I have a decent soldering station, but for SMD beyond a few parts I don't
use a soldering iron. I use an i-Extruder pencil (a stepper-motor powered
syringe dispenser) to apply dots of solder paste to the pads, then tweezers
to pick-and-place the components. If it's a small area, I use my hot air
station to melt the paste and solder the parts. If it's a larger board, I
use a microcontroller-driven heating plate called a ReflowR to precisely
ramp up the heat, melt the paste, and cool it off so as to cause the least
thermal shock to the board or the components.


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Re: [Elecraft] Tours?

[Paul Maciel]

Hi Ken,

Lots to see in the area along with your visit to Elecraft. Head over to 
Salinas and visit the National Steinbeck Center 
, an amazing place.


73,
---Paul AK1P

On 7/26/2018 6:54 PM, Ken Bandy wrote:

My wife and I are visiting one of our daughters in the LA area, and I
thought it would be nice to take a side trip to Watsonville. Does anyone
know if the Elecraft facility is open for tours to satisfied customers?

73,
Ken, KJ9B
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[Elecraft] WA6OWR Jerry - Cover Boy

[Paul Maciel]

Hi Everyone,

I was killing time browsing the magazine rack at the Barnes and Noble in 
the mall last night waiting for the XYL to finish up some shopping when 
I saw a familiar face staring back at me! There on the cover of the 
September issue of Popular Communications was a photo of Jerry Parker 
WA6OWR.

Besides being a QRP'er, Jerry was the web designer and maintainer of the 
first NorCal QRP Club web site and I believe he still designs and 
maintains some other QRP related web pages.  His efforts are a great 
contribution to QRP activities and have certainly helped sell a lot of 
NorCal and other radio kits.

It has been a while since I've seen him and he is looking good.  Maybe 
he will make the trip up from Paso Robles and join us at Pacificon this 
fall.

If you want to take a look you don't have to run to the mall but can see 
him online at http://www.popular-communications.com

Have fun,
---Paul AK1P
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[Elecraft] NorCal QRP club/HF pack meeting

[Paul Maciel]

Hello Everyone,

If you missed it here is Song's posting on the QRP and HF pack group 
meeting this week-end.  If you're in the Bay Area please stop by and say 
hello.

73,
---Paul AK1P

 Original Message 
Subject:[QRP-L] NorCal QRP club/HF pack meeting
Date:   Wed, 3 Aug 2011 01:09:50 -0700
From:   Song Kang songk...@comcast.net
To: qr...@mailman.qth.net



Good Morning,
NorCal QRP club/HF pack meeting is this Sunday at 11AM.
We had a nice turnout and few interesting show-n-tell last month.
Please join us and share your latest projects.
We may receive news about upcoming Pacificon Sunday.

Please note the new location, Erick's deli/cafe in Fremont. The address is 4138 
Walnut Ave. Please Google for directions.
The meeting is first Sunday of each month at 11AM.

Everyone is welcome. Please come and share your latest projects.
Any questions/suggestions on club will be passed on to the board members.
Thanks.

Song, WA6AYQ



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[Elecraft] Fwd: [QRP-L] NorCal QRP club meeting

[Paul Maciel]

Hello Everyone,

Just in case you missed Song's posting on QRP-L here it is again.

73 and hope to see you on Sunday,
---Paul AK1P

 Original Message 
Subject:[QRP-L] NorCal QRP club meeting
Date:   Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:32:51 -0700
From:   Song Kang songk...@comcast.net
To: qr...@mailman.qth.net


Hello,

NorCal QRP club has taken time off and has re-organized recently. Please see 
details on the website.
Some of us continue to meet during the time off, informally.

I'm happy to announce NorCal club meeting is starting back up starting this 
Sunday, 7/3/11.

The meeting was held at Erik's deli/cafe in Pleasanton but location has been 
changed to central location in bay area.

The new location is at Erick's deli/cafe in Fremont. The address is 4138 Walnut 
Ave. Please Google for directions.
The meeting is first Sunday of each month at 11AM.

Everyone is welcome. Please come and share your latest projects. Any 
questions/suggestions on club will be passed on to the board members.

Thanks.

Song, WA6AYQ


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