Re: [Elecraft] Connecting PX3
Page 5 of the PX3 user guide has a diagram showing how to do this. 73s Rob - VA7RPE On Jan 13, 2024 at 1:59 PM -0800, Steve McKee , wrote: > Ok, I hooked up the KX3 to KXPA100 today, > Had to pull the “acc1”connection for the PX3 on the KX3 to connect KXPA100. > > How do I put the PX3 back in the loop?? > null > __ > 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 va7...@gmail.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] KXPA100
Very nice! When did you order it? I’m still waiting for mine. 73s Rob - VA7RPE On Jul 1, 2023, 12:15 PM -0700, Gary Memory , wrote: > I really need to mow our lawn. It is high enough to feed cows. But…….my > long awaited KXPA100 finally arrived!! The lawn can wait! My XYL’s eyes > are still rolling! But she brought me a sandwich for lunch, knowing that > I’m living in another world right now. > > Gary, N7BRJ > __ > 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 va7...@gmail.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] KX3 For Sale
Hello,I am Rob Monsipapa - AK7RM in Mesa AZ. I'm helping Bill Maynard (W7ZT) sell his KX3. If you have questions please contact Bill directly at billmayn...@mac.com If you have a problem getting a hold of bill contact me at mo...@netscape.net Bill is also in Mesa, AZ, and he would prefer to sell his KX3 to someone local but I'll help him if it's an out of state sale. Bill bought the KX3 from Jim Hoggart on 2/16/13. LISTED for sale: KX3-K 160-6M transceiver KXAT3 Internal tunerKXBC3 Internal Charger with real-time clockKXFL3 Dual passband roofing filterMH3 Hand mic KXSER KX3 serial cable Current pricing $2,207... ASKING $1100 I will be activating a POTA location from June 5-16 so it might be hard getting a hold of me. ThanksRob - AK7RM __ 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] need readable kx3 block-diagram
Jerome, Does the one in the schematics not work for you? It's a PDF and let's me zoom way in without pixelation. https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Manuals%20Downloads/KX3SchematicDiagramDec2012.pdf -- Rob Campbell KG6HUM On Mon, May 2, 2022, 8:13 AM JEROME SODUS wrote: > Hello, > > I'm scheduled to give, at the August meeting of the South Mountain Radio > Amateurs club, a presentation on the workings of the Elecraft KX3. > I need a readable copy of the KX3's block-diagram for my ppt. > > Making a copy of the block-diagram from the on-line manual and blowing it > up to fit into a ppt does not work; the print inside the blocks are not at > all readable. > > Googling for alternatives, I see "cqdx.ru" has a sharp copy but I have > yet to figure a way to copy that into my ppt. > So, hopefully someone somewhere has a sharp copy that they could send to > me. > > TIA for any help. > 73 jerry km3k.kx3#6088. > __ > 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 kg6...@gmail.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 lithium ion polymer internal battery
This question relates to the wiring inside the KX3 and not about battery technology… I did not write the question well. I have received back a lot of good advice on batteries, all correct and thanks, yet I do want to know about the KX3 wiring if you can help me please. For interest only, the battery I have made is not a LiPo (never used even in my RC gliders, as they do catch fire) it is a lithium Ion. The polymer part refers to it not being an 18650 cell (as used in laptops, power tools and automobiles) but instead the flat 3.7v cells as found in tablets and phones. I may well have used the wrong terminology. Anyway, can anyone help me with the wiring. Can I attach the battery to pins number 1 and 3 of the 10pin P3 connector ? I have asked Elecraft direct and while waiting on their reply thought I would post here. Hope you can help Thanks to all who have responded and 73 Kind Regards, Rob Walker M5REW On 4 Oct 2021, at 18:09, Rob Walker wrote: I have made myself a 14.8v lithium ion polymer battery, with battery management system and audible alarm, that fits inside the KX3. Ideally I would like to leave it in the KX3 to charge and charge it by connecting a 15v (max 15.5v) PSU to the DC connector of the KX3. If I connected my battery to pins 1 and 3 of the 10pin P3 connector would this battery power the KX3 and charge when connected to an external 15v PSU…. Without damaging the KX3 of course ? Kind Regards, Rob Walker __ 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] Fwd: KX3 lithium ion polymer internal battery
I have made myself a 14.8v lithium ion polymer battery, with battery management system and audible alarm, that fits inside the KX3. Ideally I would like to leave it in the KX3 to charge and charge it by connecting a 15v (max 15.5v) PSU to the DC connector of the KX3. If I connected my battery to pins 1 and 3 of the 10pin P3 connector would this battery power the KX3 and charge when connected to an external 15v PSU…. Without damaging the KX3 of course ? Kind Regards, Rob Walker __ 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] Elecraft Kit Assembly
A reasonable alternative can be made with a pencil or dowel stock and some non-adhesive shrink tubing. — Rob N9DTT Sent with ProtonMail Secure Email. ‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Wednesday, December 2, 2020 2:53 PM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: > That's been suggested to Elecraft many times over the past 21 years. > > Wonder if anyone still makes them. > > My three sleep in their own bin! > > 73, > > Kent K9ZTV > > On 12/2/2020 2:35 PM, K9MA wrote: > > > When assembling the KAT500 kit yesterday, I found it frustrating > > trying to get the nuts started on the connector screws. Then I > > remembered assembling Heathkits, like 50 years ago. Heathkit provided > > a little plastic tube thingy for starting hex nuts. (I'm sure some of > > you other OF's remember them. They were red.) I looked in the toolbox, > > and there were two of them! (They're still red.) Given all the hex > > nuts in the KAT500 kit, if I hadn't already had them, I'd have been > > glad to pay an extra 10 cents or so if one were included with the kit. > > 73, > > Scott K9MA > > -- > > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.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 n9...@protonmail.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] FIELD DAY PREP
Scott, You may want to take a look at http://www.websdr.org/ There are other similar resources out there also like airspy servers https://airspy.com/directory/ They even allow you to make recordings of your signals. It's a great resource for hearing/seeing your signal at remote locations. -- Rob Campbell KG6HUM On Fri, Jun 14, 2019, 11:55 AM Tox wrote: > I've started sending discreet emails to ft8 ops who are overdriving > and including screenshots, trying to make clear "it isn't the power, > you're overdriving". There isn't a well-known public resource to > provide that kind of feedback today. I've considered setting up an sdr > dongle and toolchain for 20m as a resource for stations in the San > Jose area. > > (Ideally, I'd set up a second one at someone else's place so I can > clean up my own output!) > > Scott > AD6YT > > On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 11:18 AM David Gilbert > wrote: > > > > > > A few years ago I was working NAQP SSB and came across this guy who was > > really loud but had such an overdriven signal nobody could copy him. He > > kept calling CQ but nobody answered. I finally threw my callsign out > > there and when he came back I told him he needed to back off on the mic > > gain if he wanted to make any contacts. It took three steps of backing > > down his gain to get him to reasonable copy. He was over 10 db weaker > > but suddenly started running stations. > > > > Cranking the knob to 11 is, as you say, totally counterproductive. > > > > 73, > > Dave AB7E > > > > > > > > On 6/14/2019 10:52 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > > One of my major pet gripes for net control operators and contest > operators is the fact they believe turning things up a bit with the > thinking they will be heard a bit betterWhen in fact they are making > their signal more difficult to copy. If their station sounds good during > SSB rag chew QSO's the the same settings should also be good for contests, > Field Day, and when a net control. The mentality of turning things up a > wee bit is just pure B. S. > > > > > > Bob, K4TAX > > > > > > > > > > __ > > 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 scott.sm...@gmail.com > > > > -- > Scott Small > __ > 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 kg6...@gmail.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] K1 -- Anyone want one?
I have a K1, SN 111, original owner. Works fine…. Anyone want to buy it? Rob — KT7L r1foll...@gmail.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] Expert 1k-fa Solidae State AMP FS
I have two AMPs and this one is up for sale. Expert 1K-FA Solid State AMP. I am the 2nd owner. I bought it at about the same time I bought an OM-2000+ AMP. I wasn't sure about the manual tune AMP but I'm getting there and the extra power of the OM is worth keeping. For detailed information about the Expert 1K-FA AMP go here:http://www.expertlinears.com/pdfs/expert_1K_manual.pdf Would prefer not to ship it if possible, local to Phoenix would be preferred. Not interested in trades, cash only. ThanksRob - AK7RMMesa AZ __ 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] Chrome OS and Elecraft Utilities
It is now possible to run Linux apps on many newer Chromebooks. I do not have one, so I have not tested that yet, but it is making me consider a Chromebook now. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3314739/chrome-os/how-to-use-linux-apps-on-chrome-os.html -- Rob Campbell KG6HUM On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 5:59 PM Dauer, Edward wrote: > Anyone know if Elecraft utilities can be made to run on a Chrome OS? The > reviews I have been reading about the Google Pixelbook make it seem > attractive. > > Ted, KN1CBR > > __ > 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 kg6...@gmail.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] FS: K3, KPA500, P3, pair of SP3's
Selling my Elecraft station, moving to Flex and have no room in the shack for another station, otherwise I wouldn't be selling this one: K3 - $1800 P3 Panadapter - $700 KPA500 Solid State Amp - $1700 SP3 Speakers (bought new)- like new condition $130/ea KAT500 Antenna Tuner (bought new) SOLD *** K3 UPDATES listed below (I have more details in the PDF document but these are the highlights): 3/15/17 $99.00 Replaced KIO3B Digital board, loaded new firmware 5.57 3/8/16 $606.79 K3 Service KIO3B Upgrade kit installed KIO3BUPKT-F 4/17/15 $195.25 KSYN3A upgrade kit 1/7/2010 Install Rev D DSP, DVR, KXV3A, REMIOPGD and listed updates 1/8/10 $517.81 K3DSPUPGD DSP Upgrd swap KDVR3 Digital voice recorder KXV3A RX Ant, IF out and Xverter upgrade REMIOUPGD Remote I/O board upgrade 10/27/08 $492.99 KPA3 100W PA Modular kit 10/13/08 $252.53 KFL3A-1.0K 1kHz, 8 pole filter KFL3A-500 500Hz, 5 pole filter *** Will ship to Lower 48 States. Buyer pays shipping and 3% PayPal fee Rob Monsipapa www.az-pics.com AK7RM __ 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] P3 to video
Monitor consolidation gizmos: http://www.networktechinc.com/multiviewer.html A company I used to work for was happy with this vendor. I have no idea what their RFI footprint might be like, it wasn't a concern there. Rob Neal ad...@clayburro.com > On May 11, 2018, at 3:58 PM, Dennis L. Haarsager wrote: > > I've been using a P3 with my K3 with a video display for several years. > I'm planning to purchase a K3S and would be willing to buy a second P3 if I > could figure out a way to combine the output of the two P3s on one screen, > either horizontally or vertically, for simultaneous viewing. Has anyone > been successful in doing this? Not keen on having two VGA monitors plus my > computer monitor due to limited desk space. __ 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] FS: K3, P3, KAT500, KPA500
I'm moving to the Flex 6600M so my entire station is up for sale. I'd like to find someone in the Phoenix or surrounding area if possible but will consider shipping if needed. K3 - $1875 P3 Panadapter - $700 KPA500 Solid State Amp - $1700 KAT500 Antenna Tuner - $450 (sale pending) Everything runs and works extremely well, I have the full list of all the mods done to the K3 along with all servicing that's been done. It does not have the 2nd receiver installed. I have a word file that contains all the updates and will send that out on request. If someone buys the entire set up I will include all the interconnecting cables that I purchased from Elecraft: CBLP3YK3S adapter cable for P3 $30 KUSB USB cable$40 KPAK3AUXKPA to K3 Aux Cable$35 PWR-US240aUS 240V power Cord $16 E850463KAT500 to KPA500 cable $25 All sales will be done through PayPal so add 3% + shipping costs to the NA 48 states only. If you are a local buyer it will be cash only and pick up so no shipping involved, this would be my number one preference. Sent from my iPad __ 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] FS: Elecraft Station
I'm moving to the Flex 6600M so my entire station is up for sale. I'd like to find someone in the Phoenix area if possible but will consider shipping if needed. K3 - $1875 P3 Panadapter - $700 KPA500 Solid State Amp - $1700 KAT500 Antenna Tuner - $450 (sale pending) Everything runs and works extremely well, I have the full list of all the mods done to the K3 along with all servicing that's been done. It does not have the 2nd receiver installed. I have a word file that contains all the updates and will send that out on request. If someone buys the entire set up I will include all the interconnecting cables that I purchased from Elecraft: CBLP3Y K3S adapter cable for P3 $30 KUSBUSB cable$40 KPAK3AUXKPA to K3 Aux Cable$35 PWR-US240aUS 240V power Cord $16 E850463KAT500 to KPA500 cable $25 All sales will be done through PayPal so add 3% + shipping costs to the NA 48 states only. If you are a local buyer it will be cash only and pick up so no shipping involved, this would be my number one preference. 73's Rob Monsipapa www.az-pics.com AK7RM __ 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] KBPF3 Mod kit for K3
I purchased the KBPF3 mod kit to update my General coverage receive module. I have a K3 purchased 10-15-14 and KBPF3 module Purchased 3-20-15. I'm confused because my board says KBPF3 Rev. A but its an A2 and apparently the newer board is an A3. I contacted Elecraft support and was told that this brand new mod kit isn't all that I need and there are additional parts that they will send to me. After reading the email, it sounds exactly like whats included in the kit. Can anyone shed some light on this? I'm a little lost. I assumed that the upgrade kit would be accurate with all current parts and instructions. __ 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] WTB: P3 SVGA option
Hello Group, Just acquired a used P3 and wanted to first check to see if someone has an available P3 SVGA board available before buying a new one. Unfortunately not enough vision here to see that small display. Thanks, Rob K6DQ K6DQ at ARRL.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
[Elecraft] I think Doug WD8Z is correct
Dam.. I just bought the KPA500, now it's going to drop like a rock and the move up to the 1500 is going to cost, well, I still have the right n#t to sell off. 😎 Rob AK7RM Sent from my iPad __ 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] New to Elecraft - help with audio settings
Hello, I just set up my K3, KPA500, KAT500 and P3. Couldn't get any audio out until I changed the mic setting of the front mic connection to high output and no bias. CMP settings is 11, MIC gain is 9 and power on the K3 is set at 28watts... It's now driving the amp up to around 500watts but I get NO readings on the CMP and ALC meters, none. So I feel like I am missing something. I'm using the Heil PR781 mic and need to make some EQ settings. If anyone can offer some suggestions I'd appreciate it. Rob - AK7RM Sent from my iPad __ 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] KX line exssories
Would love to see a 30-50 watt amp driven by 1 to 1.5 amps from the KX3. Compact, low power usage, great for backpacking. Sent from my iPad __ 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] Looking for Used K3
If you are selling a K3 please send me all the details. Are you the original owner? What options are installed? Has it been service and if so, for what? What comes with the K3? How much are you asking for it? If you live in Phoenix it would be a plus. Thanks Rob AK7RM MESA, AZ Sent from my iPad __ 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 VFO Knobs
Are the VFO A&B knobs available as parts? I lost mine after I installed Brass Knobs and now want to switch back to factory! __ 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] KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3
Thanks for the answer, guys! That helped! ! On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Rob, > > Did you set the CONFIG: RS232 to USB? You should then be able to get > K3Utility to communicate with the K3 over USB. > Once you accomplish that, you should be able to download the new firmware > through the USB port. > > If that does not work, set the switch on the back of the board to the > RS-232 position and connect the PC (with a USB to serial adapter) to the > dongle provided with the upgrade kit - be sure to set the RS-232 menu > parameter back to 38400 to use RS-232. > > I recall that firmware 4.86 is before the memory slots for the TX Gain > data was moved, so be sure to run TX Gain Calibration after the firmware > upgrade. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/8/2016 10:41 PM, ROBERT KIMPEL wrote: > >> I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and >> guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86 >> now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the >> old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP! >> Rob, KJ6ILO >> __ >> 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 w3...@embarqmail.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 APRS and AX.25
On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > The KX3 is a superb HF + 6M rig; while the 2M transverter does FM, it's > real value is for CW, SSB, and digital modes. For FM on VHF/UHF, you're far > better off continuing with a standard FM rig for those bands. I like the > Kenwood TM-V71A. > Thanks very much for your input. I think I will continue down that path and hopefully circle back to the KX3 in the future when I have time to dive into HF. 73, Rob K8AXE __ 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] KX3 APRS and AX.25
Howdy! I'm quite intrigued by what the KX3 can potentially do as an SDR, and am considering trying to get one. There are some downsides to the KX3 I've noted (price and lack of 70cm being two big ones), but the possibilities it opens up are pretty awesome to imagine. I've been playing around quite a bit with packet (AX.25 and APRS over 2m thus far) and am having a hard time figuring out if the KX3 offers advantages over a traditional transceiver's data port. They both /appear/ to require a TNC, although I'm not entirely sure if that's actually the case with the KX3. Is anybody doing 2m AX.25/APRS over their KX3 who could share some details about their setup? I'm really close to sticking with a simple VHF/UHF mobile instead of the KX3 as packet is a majority of what I'm interested in right now; then upgrade to a KX3 when I have the time to get into HF - but if the KX3 offers true advantages in this space, I may get my forever radio in a KX3 now... Thoughts? Rob / K8AXE __ 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] K3 Autotuner malfunction
After getting some data, and considering what others had to say, the answer seems to be that there is no malfunction. The behavior that I am seeing is likely because the mismatch with the antenna is marginal. At least my K3 is not very sensitive to VSWR less than 1.5:1, and it reports a VSWR of 1.0:1 when other devices are measuring something more. In general it reports a lower VSWR than any analyzer I have tried. Addressing my "problem" on 40 meters, there are good values in the tuner memories for the whole band, but if I change from the high end of the band to the low end, the VSWR sensed by the K3 is not so bad, and I suspect that the K3 doesn't bother to switch to the values in memory for the new frequency. I might like to see less than 1.5:1.0, but the K3 isn't bothering with it. On 80m, my antenna actually does need a bit of tuning. There has been some trouble auto-tuning to get a good match with the tuner around the part of the band where the tuner capacitor needs to switch from the antenna side to the transmitter side or vice versa. This is just a theory, but possibly the K3 sensing of the match is more sensitive depending on which side the capacitor is on. Maybe it makes a mistake sometimes when the SWR is relatively low, like less than 3.0:1. The capacitor seems to end up on the antenna side when there would be a better match if it switched to the transmitter side. I may mess around on 80 and see if I can learn anything else or confirm this. Regardless, my tuner works, and if you use it correctly, there is barely a hiccup. Rob -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Autotuner-malfunction-tp7604565p7604647.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Autotuner malfunction
Don, At first (months ago), I looked at the antenna impedance at the rig and thought that it was a problem. It was an 80m horizontal loop fed with 450 Ohm line. It would be problematic to change the feed line length, so I did some calculations and found that 300 Ohm line would provide a better match on most bands. The line was changed and the loop length trimmed a bit (not enough). The VSWR was measured across the HF spectrum with a good network analyzer. The result looked good. On 80m, SWR ranged between about 7:1 to 3.5:1. On forty, it was between about 4:1 and less than 2:1. After reading your message, I checked the impedance and SWR again a couple of ways, and although it isn't as good as from the network analyzer, the data agrees pretty well. If anything, the SWR looks better now. The bottom line is that the impedance isn't bad, and I barely need the tuner on 40m at all. In fact, the tuner might be confused by the low SWR, I suppose. Using a tuner with a good load breaks the rule, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" The antenna impedance magnitude is between 25 and 80 Ohms in both bands. I could email you the SWR plot I made when the new feed line was put up, if you are curious. Too bad I didn't measure S-parameters. 73, Rob -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Autotuner-malfunction-tp7604565p7604624.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Autotuner malfunction
I have been having problems with my K3 auto tuner using an antenna that has worked well and been tuning easily for nearly all bands. My first reaction was to assume the antenna, an 80m horizontal loop, was the problem, but I am now convinced otherwise. To prove that, I did the following: - took the antenna down, refurbished it, and replaced the feed line (not wasted energy); - tried other baluns; - confirmed that my LDG tuner has no problem tuning; and - tuned it manually with the K3 tuner. The problem behavior is this. On 40m and 80m, the K3 will not find a decent SWR (<1.7:1) when auto-tuning. On 80m it has done fine tuning one direction across the band and failed going the other direction over a significant portion of the band. This is repeatable. On 40m, the SWR for the antenna system at the rig end is only about 1.7:1 at the low end and 1.4 at the high end. At the low end, the K3 tuner will not find a match under when the ATU TUNE button is used, except in particular circumstances. Using the menu system to check tuner values, it ends up with the capacitor connected at the antenna side at a low value and with a low value of series inductance. Effectively this is near the bypass mode. Hitting the ATU TUNE button to cause a long tune cycle makes no difference. Manually, the capacitor can be switched to the transmitter side, and a match near 1:1 is easily set by adjusting L and C. Today I cleared the memory on 40m and manually tuned at a low frequency in the band. Then, moving up the band at 2KHz intervals, the auto tuner was able to quickly fine tune the match and a full set of memories was created. This means that I can work 40m without a problem without hitting the ATU TUNE button, but if the ATU TUNE button is hit after a significant frequency change, the match is lost. Therefore, the key problem with the auto-tuner behavior is that when ATU TUNE is used in a case where there is no nearby memory, or a large frequency change has been made since the last transmission, the tuning algorithm apparently does not try switching the capacitor from the antenna side to the transmitter side, and the tuner does not thoroughly look for a match. Is this abnormal behavior for my unit, or is this a quirk of the system? Thanks, Rob, KK4R -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Autotuner-malfunction-tp7604565.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Engineering Tests
Wayne,
Will other radios that have the revised synthesizer board upgraded in the field
need to perform the receive gain calibration in order to correct the AGC
threshold issue as well?
Is this something that will change upon installing the new board?
73,
Rob
KB2KUU
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 4:57:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: Sherwood Engineering Tests
Just to complete the point about this: The K3 tested probably didn't have its
S-meter calibration ("RX gain cal") completed before we sent it to Rob, an
oversight on our part. This procedure is fully automated by the K3 Utility
program, and definitely would have corrected the sensitivity threshold issue
Rob observed.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] k3 doesn't toggle power level with kpa500
That was it Richard, thanks! 73, Rob NV5E > Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:29:05 -0800 > From: hb9...@bluewin.ch > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 doesn't toggle power level with kpa500 > > Is CONFIG:PWR SET set to "Per Band"? > If set to "nor", this won't work! > gl es 73 > Richard - HB9ANM > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > - > Richard - HB9ANM > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-doesn-t-toggle-power-level-with-kpa500-tp7582779p7582780.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 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 doesn't toggle power level with kpa500
I recently had to take my K3 out of service while I waited for a new K3SYN board. Now that it is all back together the power level on the K3 will not toggle when the KPA500 is switched from standby to operate. "Operate" and "Standby" appear on the K3 LCD screen but the power level doesn't change when I switch the amp in. Everything is hooked up the way it's been for the past three years, only the K3AUX cable, power and RF in/out are connected on the KPA500. KPA500 s/n 112 FW 1.33 K3 s/n 1417 FW 4.67 I know I'm just missing something simple. Thanks. 73, Rob NV5E __ 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] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off til 12/31 via Lulu
Thanks for the heads up Keith, I picked up the K3 and KX3 books for $51.44 total including shipping. Rob NV5E > From: kb9...@wi.rr.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:28:29 -0600 > Subject: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off til 12/31 via Lulu > > I just received KE7X's 2nd edition K3 book for 40% off from Lulu.com. The > coupon expires 12/31/13 http://www.coupons.com/coupon-codes/lulu/ > > This book lists for $44 w/shipping, but I got it for $28. I ordered it on > 12/21, and received it on 12/27. > > I have no affiliation with Fred or Lulu > > Keith > KB9WMJ > > > __ > 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] K2 / KPA ALC problem. Are power levels sensed at the same point?
Chris, I have been monitoring this thread, since I have had some similar problems with my K2. My recent experience may help you. In the K2, amplifier gain is in the ALC loop. When you switch from low power to high (go from less than 10W to greater than 10W), the KPA100 gain changes the ALC behavior and may be the source of many of the differences you see between low and high power operation. If the KPA100 needs some adjustment, that could also be a factor. In my case both calibration/alignment and gain were causing problems. I recalibrated the KPA100 first and noticed some improvements immediately in output power on the high bands and in the agreement between set power and output power. Note that I did this even though I believed that I had taken care in the original calibration. Maybe things change over time, or perhaps I did a better job this time, but the effort was rewarded. Once the recalibration was done, I followed Don's suggestion and adjusted R98 to reduce the ALC loop gain. Prior to adjusting R98, my K2 would hunt endlessly at some power levels, jumping up and down by significant amounts and never converging to the set power level. At other power levels, it might settle down at a value that wasn't as close to the set value as you might like. After adjusting R98, the K2 always converges to the set value with a relatively small error, because the ALC steps are smaller. You mentioned that you don't have a power meter to use for adjustments to the KPA100. I have two, but after a comparison, decided instead to use a voltage measurement across a good dummy load to calculate power. This method seemed to give me the most reliable result across the range of interest. If you have a good dummy load, you can use a scope to measure peak-to-peak voltage or use a diode detector to get a DC voltage off the dummy load. The Elecraft 20W load is very good and has a built in provision to take a DC voltage measurement for conversion to power. With that taken care of, you can adjust your amp with little trouble. Rob -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-KPA-ALC-problem-tp7581353p7581458.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] K2 Deaf
Initial receiver testing on 40 Meters (pg 67) can barely hear XG2/XG3 @ 50uV. I've injected the 50uV from the XG2 directly to the input of the rcv. mixer Z6 @ R73, no change. VFO Input to the receive mixer looks good on a scope, no IF signal to be found at pin 1 of J12. Q22 voltages nominal. I've eyeballed all solder connections and Caps and Resistors and confirmed values. We have confirmed the injection and testing procedure on a known good K2, lots of IF signal at J12 pin 1. Looks like Z6 is the problem? Any other ideas or thoughts? 73, KC2VMP Rob Gault __ 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 Current Drain When Off
Another data point: K3 1417 measures 4.0 mA when turned off. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:35:37 -0400 > From: li...@subich.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off > > > > I'm measuring with a cute little inline meter that looks at volts, > > amps, Ah, etc. Called Watts Up. Several ham vendors, including Power > > Werx, sell it, in the range of $65, with Power Poles on both ends. > > I would suspect a display problem with the Watts Up ... like showing > the wrong range. I *measure* 4.4 mA and 4.2 mA respectively on my K3s > - s/n 622 and 1450 - with my trusty Fluke 85. > > It's either a display problem in the Watts Up or your PAs have problems > - unplug one wire from the circuit breaker and measure again. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 10/16/2013 8:42 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 10/16/2013 2:46 PM, Mike Harris wrote: > >> FWIW #345 draws 39mA. > > > > The two radios I measured are s/n 935 and 1606. They've got a lot of > > good miles on them. :) > > > > I'm measuring with a cute little inline meter that looks at volts, amps, > > Ah, etc. Called Watts Up. Several ham vendors, including Power Werx, > > sell it, in the range of $65, with Power Poles on both ends. Bought a > > second one at Pacificon for $59, tax included. > > > > 73, Jim K9YC > > __ > > 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] K-3 Serial port adapter.
I have that same adapter and it's been hooked up to my K3 for 2+ years, works fine. Rob NV5E > From: gmuller...@aol.com > Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:16 -0400 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K-3 Serial port adapter. > > I need to convert the USB port on the cpu to the 9 pin D female connector > to be able to load the latest upgrades for my , To ME, K3. Does any body > have a good recommendation. I do have a TRIP-LITE keyspan USA-19HS. Will > this > work? > > Gerald Muller KF5EYC > gmuller...@aol.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 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] k2 vco alignment
Don, Thank you, with this it only took me 3 minutes to fix it with this info. The coverage on T5 was the critical factor here. The good news is that I've spent the last 4 hours confirming that EVERYTHING else around the VCO is correct! 73, Thanks again! kc2vmp On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Rob, > > There is either too much inductance or too much capacity in the VFO > circuit - the high voltage means that the K2 is trying to reduce the > capacity to bring things into line. > > Count the turns on T5 very carefully. Each wire through the center counts > as one turn - a full wrap around the core equals 2 turns. > > If the T5 turns are correct, spread the red turns of T5 out as much as > possible to see if that resolves the problem. > > Worst case, you may have to remove a turn from T5. > > BTW, if you discover an extra turn on T5, you might want to count the > turns on the other toroids you have wound to be certain they contain the > right number of turns. Winding an extra turn on toroids is not uncommon > for builders with limited experience in winding toroids. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 9/28/2013 4:16 PM, Rob Gault wrote: > >> K2 #7449 VCO alignment difficulty. >> >> Cannot get 4.0 MHz R30 voltage to change at all - it measures 7.97V. Have >> confirmed all the cap values, varicap diodes are correct parts, T5 wound >> and wired correctly. >> >> Have scoped the area comparing to a second operational K2 & the wave forms >> look and behave the same as the rigs are tuned. The voltage on R30 is >> simply too high at 4.0 MHz. >> >> I set the K2 to 3.5MHz and adjusted L30 for the lowest voltage, this gave >> the following results: >> >> 3.50 4.144.007.97 >> 7.00 4.397.306.30 >> 10.00 5.08 10.155.86 >> 14.00 3.84 15.005.98 >> 18.00 4.42 18.204.67 >> 21.00 3.83 21.455.38 >> 24.80 5.92 25.006.40 >> 28.00 4.64 28.805.66(29.70 6.87) >> >> Should I continue the build or what else should I check? >> >> THANKS & 73, Rob KC2VMP >> __**__**__ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: >> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >> Post: mailto:elecr...@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] k2 vco alignment
K2 #7449 VCO alignment difficulty. Cannot get 4.0 MHz R30 voltage to change at all - it measures 7.97V. Have confirmed all the cap values, varicap diodes are correct parts, T5 wound and wired correctly. Have scoped the area comparing to a second operational K2 & the wave forms look and behave the same as the rigs are tuned. The voltage on R30 is simply too high at 4.0 MHz. I set the K2 to 3.5MHz and adjusted L30 for the lowest voltage, this gave the following results: 3.50 4.144.007.97 7.00 4.397.306.30 10.00 5.08 10.155.86 14.00 3.84 15.005.98 18.00 4.42 18.204.67 21.00 3.83 21.455.38 24.80 5.92 25.006.40 28.00 4.64 28.805.66(29.70 6.87) Should I continue the build or what else should I check? THANKS & 73, Rob KC2VMP __ 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] K3/0
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[Elecraft] K3/0 forsale
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[Elecraft] Elecraft
K3/0 with leads to attach to rig remote 1258 mk2 $600 posted Conract :g3...@btinternet.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 Sensor port
Anything in development to fill the sensor port hole on the P3? 73 kc2vmp __ 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) Voltage display (solved)
Ok, I feel like an idiot. Operator error. Who knew there was a display for BAT and P/S? I just turned the knob to the left to read the P/S instead of the internal battery. I hang my head in shame! 73, Rob NV5E --- > From: roblitesp...@hotmail.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:14:27 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (KX3) Voltage display > > Dick, > Two different cables, one of them the oem cable. Both 5.5 x 2.1mm. Both > have molded ends and measure full voltage with a DMM. Both show just .1V > drop on 10W cw transmit. > > 73, > Rob > NV5E > > > > From: die...@comcast.net > > To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] (KX3) Voltage display > > Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:05:41 -0700 > > > > Is there any possibility that the coaxial DC connector is the wrong size for > > your KX3? I have had trouble mixing 2.5 and 2.1 mm connectors in my > > station. > > > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob May > > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 3:53 PM > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft] (KX3) Voltage display > > > > I've been having a weird problem with my KX3. No matter what voltage I plug > > into the external power jack, the display will briefly show the correct > > voltage and then it will show 10.4V. I've measured the voltage at the > > barrel tip on the cord and it's either 12.9V (if on a gel cell) or 14.4V if > > I use the shack PS. In either case the KX3 internal display shows 10.4V > > after briefly showing 12.9V or 14.4V. FW 1.41, all options including > > internal battery charger. It didn't used to do this, any help would be > > greatly appreciated. > > > > 73, > > Rob > > NV5E > > __ > > 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) Voltage display
Dick, Two different cables, one of them the oem cable. Both 5.5 x 2.1mm. Both have molded ends and measure full voltage with a DMM. Both show just .1V drop on 10W cw transmit. 73, Rob NV5E > From: die...@comcast.net > To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] (KX3) Voltage display > Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:05:41 -0700 > > Is there any possibility that the coaxial DC connector is the wrong size for > your KX3? I have had trouble mixing 2.5 and 2.1 mm connectors in my > station. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob May > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 3:53 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] (KX3) Voltage display > > I've been having a weird problem with my KX3. No matter what voltage I plug > into the external power jack, the display will briefly show the correct > voltage and then it will show 10.4V. I've measured the voltage at the > barrel tip on the cord and it's either 12.9V (if on a gel cell) or 14.4V if > I use the shack PS. In either case the KX3 internal display shows 10.4V > after briefly showing 12.9V or 14.4V. FW 1.41, all options including > internal battery charger. It didn't used to do this, any help would be > greatly appreciated. > > 73, > Rob > NV5E > __ > 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] (KX3) Voltage display
I've been having a weird problem with my KX3. No matter what voltage I plug into the external power jack, the display will briefly show the correct voltage and then it will show 10.4V. I've measured the voltage at the barrel tip on the cord and it's either 12.9V (if on a gel cell) or 14.4V if I use the shack PS. In either case the KX3 internal display shows 10.4V after briefly showing 12.9V or 14.4V. FW 1.41, all options including internal battery charger. It didn't used to do this, any help would be greatly appreciated. 73, Rob NV5E __ 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]: Re: For Sale K3-100
The K3 has been sold. Thanks for the bandwidth. Rob K6DQ Original message: >For Sale: >K3-100 s/n: 2773 >2.7K filter >KXV3A > >$1800 plus shipping from Sacramento, CA > >Rob K6DQ __ 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]: For Sale K3-100
For Sale: K3-100 s/n: 2773 2.7K filter KXV3A $1800 plus shipping from Sacramento, CA Please call for details. Rob K6DQ 916-366-6330 __ 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] Problem Firmware and K3
I've done dozens of beta firmware updates and never had a problem. My K3 is over 4 years old (s/n 1417). I've also never had a problem loading firmware onto the P3, KPA3 or KX3. I've used Windows XP Pro, Win 7 Pro, prolific chipsets, fltd chipsets and some unknown chipset in the Triplite/Keyspan USB/Serial adapter I have now. Firmware loading problems are the exception, not the rule. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:17:02 -0500 > From: b...@w2blc.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problem Firmware and K3 > > I have extensive notes on every setting I have ever tried/tried and kept > on the K3. The information is at hand - if needed. I also have real > serial ports on my computer - an inexpensive sure-fix elimination of the > USB converter problem. That said, with all the problems I see here - it > does not encourage me to upgrade the firmware. > > I wonder what percentage of K3 owners do firmware upgrades with no > problem - compared to those having difficulties. > > Bill W2BLC > __ > 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] Price increase in mid Sept.
I buy lots of parts from Mouser, but at work and for myself. Many components have doubled in price in the last 3 or 4 years. I'm sure Elecraft makes every effort to balance cost vs. margin vs. market. My 4 year old K3 and 4 month old KX3 were/are bargains. Rob NV5E > From: n...@elecraft.com > To: dro...@necg.de > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:43:43 -0700 > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; e...@elecraft.com > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Price increase in mid Sept. > > Our volume is certainly less than that of the "big three." That means > we can't order in quantities as large as they do, and we have less > leverage at times when prices go up. And they have been going up -- > almost everything gets more expensive year to year. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > Oliver Dröse wrote: > > > What I have already been wondering when the last price increase was > > announced 2 years ago (I believe it was) is why are prices > > increasing for > > Elecraft gear (even if only slightly) while prices of all other > > manufacturers are falling after products a certain time on the market? > > > > I understood that Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom start with an a bit higher > > price (but > > still acceptable otherwise they would not sell their radios) and after > > "earning" all the development costs (and "milking" the early > > adaptors who > > always need the newest and "best") they can and do decrease the > > product > > prices as they only have the production costs then (including > > margin, etc.). > > Typical mass-production mechanisms. > > > > So what is different at Elecraft? No mass-production (compared to > > the "big > > ones")? Or is that lower prices right away and thus always only > > production > > costs + margin + only small uplift for development (which might > > level out > > that of the others seen over a complete product life-cycle)? At > > least those > > others have to fight the same cost increases for components, etc. > > > __ > 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] K3 NR Problem
Make sure the AGC is turned on. Rob NV5E > From: kjlo...@earthlink.net > Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 14:18:16 -0700 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 NR Problem > > Greetings, > > I have recently gotten my K3 # 661 back from Elecraft where all updates were > installed. > > Running 4.51. > > I tried to use Noise Reduction, and when pushing the NR button, I get N/A. > > When holding the NR button, I get N/A. > > I don't find any NR menu items for NR. Is there some way that the NR can be > toggled off? > > Any ideas from the gang? > > 73, Ken N6TZV > __ > 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] For those at Dayton (KAT500)
With a street price of $300 for the MFJ-994B and $330 for the LDG AT600 Pro, that's a pretty steep premium to keep the station all Elecraft. Rob NV5E > From: n9t...@comcast.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:43 -0400 > Subject: [Elecraft] For those at Dayton (KAT500) > > The price as I was just informed when I ordered via phone was $699 > assembledI don't remember the un-assembled price but I think it was in > the low $600s. A bit steep for a tuner...but I'm betting it'll be worth it!! > > > > > 73...de...Fred N9TA > > > > > > __ > 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 order backlog
The sooner you order it, the sooner you get it. They don't charge your credit card until they ship and you can cancel the order at anytime. In fact, they'll send you an email right before it's shipped to confirm everything. There is no downside to ordering now if you want one. Rob NV5E KX3 98 K3 1417 P3 517 KPA500 112 > Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 18:42:16 -0700 > From: mnar...@woh.rr.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 order backlog > > I am interested in ordering a KX3, but worry about how long till my order > might be filled. > Is it likely that if I wait several months that shipping will become > current? > > Sincerely > > Mike Narges WF8O > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-order-backlog-tp7552373.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 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 LiNiCo 12v 3.6 Ah Battery Pack
Phil, Several of us on the list have bought these. John Harper, AE5X, loaned me his CBA II battery capacity tester and I've been running tests on the various batteries here. This battery provides about 5Ah of useful capacity, just about half it's rating. The up side is, it weighs 11.3 oz and will last a long time at the test current of 350mA. That's about what I figure average current will be on the KX3 with casual operating. Interestingly, my 7Ah SLA measured out at 7.2Ah, my 1900mAh Eneloops (cheap blue ones from Costco, $14 for 10!) measured out at 1.9Ah. I'll publish the discharge curves in a week or two and post a link here. I'm trying to get ahold of my friends LiFePO battery to test. 73, Rob NV5E > From: dpsa...@tx.rr.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 10:52:06 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 LiNiCo 12v 3.6 Ah Battery Pack > > This looks like an interesting battery pack. > > www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170794794136&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNAFP:US:1123 > > Phil - AD5X > > __ > 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] Turn on turn off transients
In other words, it's not a bug, it's a feature. :) Rob NV5E > From: n...@elecraft.com > To: w...@tx.rr.com > Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 19:35:12 -0700 > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients > > Randy Farmer wrote: > > > My K3 also "thumps" with power on and off transitions > > This is an important part of the power-on self-test sequence. It > allows you, and others, to verify even at some distance from the radio > that your speaker(s), KIO3 interconnections, large electrolytic > coupling capacitors, AF amp, DSP, and power supply are all functioning > properly. > > Wayne > N6KR > > __ > 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] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory
As far as the spreadsheet goes, it's heavily biased towards those who ordered early. There is no way that they are 3/4 of the way through delivering factory built K3's. They are not even up to 45 minutes after ordering started. No units were shipped this past week as far as I can tell. No one has updated the spreadsheet to show that they've received shipping notice from Elecraft in over a week. I don't think Elecraft is shipping factory kits first because they make $100 more dollars, that's a nominal amount for the amount of tech time to assemble them. I think they just need to get the kinks out of the kitting process and make sure they have a clear manual that the average ham can follow. I don't know what the most recent delay is, but I hope it's resolved soon because I'm the next one on the factory built list! :) Meanwhile, having fun playing with the batteries, case, antennas I've ordered to go with the KX3. Rob NV5E > Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:06:52 -0700 > From: 7000...@gmail.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory > > Greetings- > > Wow, there's almost no info available on KX-3 production. If I had to > theorize: > > I imagine that the original board problem was corrected, but that there were > several > other small - mostly software- problems to work out. Being that assembled > units are being shipped, > the board supplier must have delivered working boards. The DSP chip was > delayed in showing up > but certainly adequate supplies of it are now available. Of all existing > orders, 2/3rds are kit orders. > > The questions facing Eric and Wayne must be: How many people do we add/train > to fulfill KX-3 orders > and what else can we use them on -when KX-3 orders taper down? When do we > feel that enough of the > bugs have been worked-out of the KX-3 assembly and firmware so we can start > shipping? > Assembled rigs bring in $100 more (and orders for them keep coming in). The > kits are actually > more difficult to put together (all boards must be hand-checked and packed) > It's hard to make it top > priority to ship kits out. Plus, there will be user assembly questions which > will drain employee time once > they start shipping kits. > Then there is Dayton coming up... more distractions and man-hours. > > If I was them, I'd fill ALL factory-assembled unit orders before shipping > any kits. It's common business sense. > They are now 3/4 through all factory-assembled orders as-per Tom's list. At > present rates, that puts kit shipping starting after Dayton some time. It > /might even be/ their goal to ship the remaining assembled units before > Dayton. Being Dayton sucks a wide-week out of the schedule, I'd look for > kits to start shipping at the end of May. I hope so- as there will be > another bevy of orders after Dayton! > > Hows that for conjecture?! > > Bob-AB5N > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Kit-Shipping-Schedule-Theory-tp7509170.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 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] The Chinese KX3
Well, there are some specs on that page: Short description: High RX sensitive Low RX noise level AGS: 3 Steps Band: 160-10m Mode: SSB/CW Tx Power: 5-10 Watts Dimension: 225*59*90 It looks more like a rushed together mock-up than anything else. Rob NV5E > Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:50:55 -0700 > From: xda...@cis-broadband.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Chinese KX3 > > > I don't see how anyone can tell what that is from the information > given. No specs, not even any ID on the buttons. Just because some > blogger calls it an imitation KX3 doesn't mean it isn't a 20m super > regen with a digital frequency readout. > > That brings up a thought, though ... I wonder what degree of practical > or legal protection Elecraft has on the SDR software that runs their rigs. > > Dave AB7E > > __ 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 Kit/Assembled Decision ii
> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:45:53 -0800 > From: mff...@md.metrocast.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Kit/Assembled Decision ii > > Cool, I ordered the kit version last night with most of the goodies. My order > number ends in 0395, I wonder if that's my place on the list? I hope not, my order number ends with 7694 and I ordered within an hour of the email announcing they were taking orders. Rob NV5E __ 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] Serial data access to Compression Bar Graph Meter?
Hello group, Is there a way to access the Compression bar graph display data using RS-232 serial commands? I know to read the RF Power and ALC bar graph meters using the BG command but is it possible to query the meter level while transmitting? And on a related note, is there a way to determine which meter pair is currently being displayed as set by the DISP/METER switch? Thanks, --rob-- K6DQ __ 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 split on FM
Are both VFO's in FM mode? Rob NV5E > From: crc...@pacbell.net > Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:24:32 -0700 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 split on FM > > This afternoon, I saw T32C on 10M FM, 29.580.. They were running split > (actually several split frequencies over the time I was listening). The > signal was a solid 59 for a while in Northern California. I tried to set to > Split mode with the transmit frequency high, and got a "Split N/A" message. > Checked through the K3 manual about FM and Split and saw nothing that would > help. Split works fine in USB on all bands. I have not run FM before on the > rig, so there may be something obvious that I overlooked. Yes, I do have the > FM filter installed. > > Any help appreciated. > > 73s > > Randy K6CRC > K3#2051 > k6...@arrl.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 __ 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] T32C on 20 SSB
I worked on 10m SSB with 1 watt the other night. It's amazing what you can do when the bands are open. Rob NV5E > From: daleput...@hotmail.com > To: n...@elecraft.com; w...@cox.net > Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:32:29 -0600 > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] T32C on 20 SSB > > > Congrats Jim, way to go... > and can you imagine the same kinda thrill with the same one call answer... at > 5 watts, or 1 watt ?? They answer those calls too. > > --... ...-- > Dale - WC7S in Wy > > > From: n...@elecraft.com > > To: w...@cox.net > > Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:27:30 -0700 > > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] T32C on 20 SSB > > > > If it was too easy, try 5 W next time :) > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR > > > > On Oct 14, 2011, at 6:22 PM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > > > > > Good grief, that was almost TOO EASY with the KPA500 on line! Heard > > > them a few minutes ago on 14.182 indicating they were listening up > > > 5. Hit split, cranked VFO B to 14.187. The amp was already in > > > operate as I had just changed from 15 meter RTTY so I gave 'em a > > > call. Green lights all over the board. 500 out, 1:1 SWR and they > > > came right back on the first one! It don't get too much better than > > > that, but like I said, that was almost too easy. > > > > > > Jim - W0EB > > > > > > __ > > 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] P3 Right Side Panel Scratched
I think an auto body shop would have a hard time matching the texture and I doubt they could paint it for less than the cost of the panel from Elecraft. That being said, the front panels of my K3, P3 and KPA500 all had flaws in the finish from the factory. The K3 front panel had a paint drip, the P3 front panel silkscreening was messed up on the "MKR A" label and the KPA500 front panel had a tiny grain of something under the paint. Elecraft replaced the front panel on the K3, but I didn't bother with the other two, I just live with because in use it's fairly minor. Rob > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:35:52 -0700 > From: davi...@cinci.rr.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Right Side Panel Scratched > > Take the panel to your choice of auto paint shops. Maaco comes to mind. > Brgds, > Dave, N3HE > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Right-Side-Panel-Scratched-tp6564114p6567576.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 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 Supply?
The KPA500 has plug in power supply. Is there a different standard for a power supply that's integrated vs. a stand alone unit? If the P3 had a 20A switching supply to power itself and maybe an external accessory with a power pole connector output, would that have to be UL listed? Rob NV5E > From: kengk...@gmail.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 13:05:26 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power Supply? > > > I can attest that obtaining UL, CSA and "foreign" > certification for anything that "plugs in" is an involved > and costly process. I went through the process a few > years ago with a medical product, and I can understand > why Elecraft might want to avoid marketing AC PSU's. > > 73! > Ken - K0PP > elecraftcov...@gmail.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 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 beta upgrade
I really dislike the green color of the VFO A marker, it just does not look very good on an otherwise beautiful screen. Bring back the light blue. Back to 1.05 for me for now. Rob NV5E > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:49:44 -0700 > From: haircut...@verizon.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] p3 beta upgrade > > New P3 beta update ( MCU 01.08 / 6-7-2011) is outstanding > > Don...w2xb > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/p3-beta-upgrade-tp6489707p6489707.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 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] KPA500 Kit
Bob, I ordered on April 6, about 10:00am, so I should be one of the first kits sent out. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:16:03 -0500 > From: k5sm@gmail.com > To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kit > > Hooray! I believe you are the first (non field tester)! I hope you get > notice it has actually shipped sooner than later. Maybe mine (and all > the others who have been patiently (?) waiting) will be forthcoming. I > don't know about all the others who ordered kits, but I am beginning to > feel a bit marginalized. > > Bob K5SM > > On 6/15/2011 5:51 PM, Rob May wrote: > > Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping > > in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! > > > > 73, > > Rob > > NV5E > > > > > > __ > > 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] KPA500 Kit
Got an email from Vicki at Elecraft saying my KPA500 kit will be shipping in the next 5-7 days. Let the fun begin! 73, Rob NV5E __ 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] KPA500 Kits
Jim, I agree with you, I'd rather have it right than right now. But it's easy to put an update on the shipping status page saying that delivery is delayed. It could be a supplier issue or correcting the manual or just being overwhelmed with orders. No problem at all, like I said, I waited 5 months for the K3. It's not the delay, it's not the not knowing that I mind. Rob NV5E > Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 10:41:25 -0700 > From: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kits > > On 6/6/2011 8:27 AM, Rob May wrote: > > I don't think anyone has received a kit or even shipping confirmation. I > > really wish Elecraft would give a realistic ship date instead of stringing > > us along. > > Elecraft is a small company -- they are my neighbors, including some of > their employees. They have always had the top priority of doing it > right. From what I can see by watching this reflector, they're currently > making sure that the building instructions make sense by having a few > folks close to them build a kit from the instructions and re-writing as > needed. I'm waiting for a kit, and I'm happy to know that it will be > "right" when I get it. > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > 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] KPA500 Kits
I don't think anyone has received a kit or even shipping confirmation. I really wish Elecraft would give a realistic ship date instead of stringing us along. I don't mind waiting, I waited 5 months for my K3, just tell me a realistic date. I ordered my kit early the first day that they were offered and no word yet. Eric, just throw mine in your bag and bring it to Hamcom, I'll meet you at the Elecraft booth on Friday. :) Rob NV5E > Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 08:38:18 -0600 > From: w...@w0mu.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Kits > > > Has anyone received a kit or shipping confirmation on kits? The website > says they would be shipping last week. > __ > 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] Shipping Rates
Chuck, there is a limit, but it's 70 lbs which is the limit for anything shipped by the USPS. Like you, I'm a big fan. I use the Priority Mail flat rate boxes all the time. If you pay for the postage online you can print the label, get signature confirmation, save a few cents and you can just hand it to your postman, no trip to the Post Office necessary. The package is there in just 2 or 3 days. The one time that it took longer than that, about a week, they refunded the postage to the credit card that I used to pay online. I wish more people would use them. Rob NV5E > Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:10:35 -0700 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > From: w...@theriver.com > Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping Rates > > Hi All, > > Just a little plug for USPS. Their Priority Flat Rate service is > very good and is by far the best rate if, your shipment will qualify. > > As an example, just this week I shipped a package in their medium > sized container(box about 12"x10"x 6") to a S.E. US address that > ended up being quite heavy. Weight in this service is unlimited. In > the same time frame, I received a package, by Fed X, in about the > same sized container and weighing about 1/3 as much, from DEMI (also > S.E. US) and I was charged almost twice as much. My package(USPS > Priority Flat Rate) arrived in two days but the one from DEMI(Fed X) > took over a week. > > Also I just placed an order for some optional items for my K3 from > Elecraft, and their USPS quote was slightly higher than UPS, but > their Sales Person claimed to know nothing about the USPS Priority > Flat Rate service and could only quote Priority Parcel Post > rates. Not only would the Priority Flat Rate service have been > considerably less expensive, but the USPS also provides their > shipping containers (boxes) free. > > Elecraft needs to investigate this potential customer cost savings, > and also the USPS really needs our business, in order to stay in > business, because as I understand it, they are not Federally > subsidized. That's why I have all my mail, subscriptions and bills, > etc., come via the USPS versus electronically. Our little rural > community P.O. has some of the most helpful and friendly clerks that > I've ever run into ! > > 73, > > Chuck, W7CS > > __ > 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
Why should you be shocked that a portable radio is... portable! In the video, Wayne describes it as a TRF - Trail Friendly Radio, try that lugging an FT-5000 on your next hike. :) Rob NV5E > From: kis...@me.com > Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 20:13:47 -0700 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Kx3 > > I was shocked by the introduction of the k3x prototype. I hadn't realized > that ham radio was going in that direction, eventually a 160-10 iphone? I was > encouraged by the Yaesu R5000 big, lots of hobby knobs. I must get with the > times, small and portable handheld ip radios, the future. > > K6CG > > > __ > 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] KPA500 Utility
Dick, Thanks for explaining the thinking in choosing to do separate utilities. My comment about cluttering up the desktop with Elecraft icons was tongue in cheek. Half the desktop is taken up with radio related programs! Sorry if I came off more serious that I really meant to be. Thanks for the great job you do. Rob NV5E > From: die...@comcast.net > To: roblitesp...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 07:32:14 -0700 > > Rob: > > There are separate utilities for the K3, W2, P3, K144XV, KPA500 and XG3. > Yes, a couple more of them are on the radar. > > We considered putting these all into one larger software offering, but I > couldn't think of a way to keep it simple and focused. > > If I made one utility that could communicate with just one device at a time, > then users of the K3 and KPA500 who might want both utilities running > concurrently (say for the K3's terminal page and the KPA500 operate page) > would have to choose which tab they're viewing. > > We'd also need quite an array of serial port choices to satisfy users who > have multiple serial ports connected to different devices. > > If you're on the "save configuration" tab page, would it be the K3 or the > KPA500's configuration you're saving? > > I fear that new users of just one Elecraft product (say just a P3) would be > find a uber-utility confusing. Confusing means "$upport calls". > > The utilities progress at different times and in different ways. The KPA > Utility's "operate" page requires a very internal different technique than > anything in the K3 Utility. I'm making large changes right now to just the > KPA Utility to more smoothly handle the transitions between "not > communicating" to "back panel power switch on, front panel switch off" to > "front panel power on". Eventually these techniques will influence the > other utilities. But I can now make sweeping changes to one at a time > only. > > Making changes to a single "uber utility" risks breaking unrelated functions > whenever I change anything. Testing is easier if they're separate: when I > release a version of the KPA Utility, I don't have to test K3-only > functionality like TxGain or RF Gain calibration. The test matrix for a > larger utility would be daunting and would make it impossible to release > anything in a hurry. > > You can delete some or all of the Elecraft desktop icons if you find them > cluttering your desktop, they're not essential. Just right click the desktop > icon and choose "delete. The Utilities can be found on the Start Menu under > "Elecraft". > > Or you might also want to create a single desktop folder, perhaps named > "Elecraft Cornucopia" and drag all the Elecraft Utility desktop icons into > that folder. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob May > Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:37 PM > To: hb9...@bluewin.ch; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility > > > Surely we don't need 3 separate utilities for the K3, P3 and KPA500. I > could accept a separate utility short term for the P3, but this is getting > out of hand. Will there be yet another utility for the high power antenna > tuner? My desktop is getting crowded with Elecraft utilities. > > Rob > NV5E > > > > > Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:12:08 -0700 > > From: hb9...@bluewin.ch > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility > > > > The FW page for KPA Utility (Windows Version 1.4.5.4) May 4, 2011 reads: > > > > "Download and run the file from the above link. > > Use this utility to check for the latest releases of new features for > > your K3. > > Requires either a RS-232 cable or KUSB Serial-USB Cable to download > > from your PC to the K3." > > > > To the K3??? Or to the KPA500? > > Is this a typo? > > > > It's a bit early (still waiting for my KPA500 and it will have the > > initial FW anyway) but I'm curious! > > > > 73 > > Richard > > > > - > > Richard - HB9ANM > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Utility-tp6361039p6361039. > > html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility
Surely we don't need 3 separate utilities for the K3, P3 and KPA500. I could accept a separate utility short term for the P3, but this is getting out of hand. Will there be yet another utility for the high power antenna tuner? My desktop is getting crowded with Elecraft utilities. Rob NV5E > Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:12:08 -0700 > From: hb9...@bluewin.ch > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility > > The FW page for KPA Utility (Windows Version 1.4.5.4) May 4, 2011 reads: > > "Download and run the file from the above link. > Use this utility to check for the latest releases of new features for > your K3. > Requires either a RS-232 cable or KUSB Serial-USB Cable to download from > your PC to the K3." > > To the K3??? Or to the KPA500? > Is this a typo? > > It's a bit early (still waiting for my KPA500 and it will have the initial > FW anyway) but I'm curious! > > 73 > Richard > > - > Richard - HB9ANM > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Utility-tp6361039p6361039.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 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 K Ordered!
Kits won't ship until May 15, factory assembled units start shipping April 15. Grumble, grumble, grumble. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:27:50 -0600 > From: w...@w0mu.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-500 K Ordered! > > Can't wait > __ > 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] Buddipole and K3
Henry, I have a Buddipole that I've used with both the K2 and K3. What I like about it is its compactness. You can pack it up and stick it in a suitcase - no problem. I take the Buddipole, tripod, and switching power supply in my suitcase; and pack the K3, paddle, and some cables in the "Rose" carrying case. I've used it a couple of times on trips to New York. The Buddipole has these coil-tap-clips that are (quite frankly) a pain in the butt. Supposedly, you're going to take the time to set it up, change the taps, for every band you use. Nope. I don't work that way. So, I have a small MJF mobile antenna tuner/SWR meter that I bring with me. I found that there are two tap positions on the coils where using the tuner I can get good results on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters. The first position is for 10, 12, 15, 20; the second position is for 30 and 40. Since I always end up using the Buddipole on the ground, I never set it up for horizontal (e.g dipole) configuration. At that height, it's an NVIS antenna. Instead, I put the center-conductor-connected element vertical, and the braid-connected-end horizontal. In other words, it's a compromise ground plane. It works about a good as mobile antenna. The main benefit is its portability. Don't expect it to work better than any other shortened, end-fed-coil-loaded antenna. It won't. But, it will work just as well. 73, Rob K6RB - Original Message - From: "Henry Carr" To: Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:35 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Buddipole and K3 > Does anyone have experience operating with the Buddipole and the K3? How > was the performance? > > Henry N5HM > __ > 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] WIll the K3 PTT work with HRD?
Hello all, new K3 owner. . Will the K3 PTT work with Ham Radio Deluxe Digital Master 780? thanks rob n8rt Sincerely, Rob N8RT.com , Peggy , and Maggie Sue Papillion "No Man is a Failure, who has Friends" From: It's a Wonderful Life __ 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: Power puzzlement
0.00 Power off 1.06 Power on 1.38 Power on + P3 on Rob NV5E > Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:29:11 -0500 > From: andrew.n...@gmail.com > To: ve...@dccnet.com > CC: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Power puzzlement > > > What the heck is drawing 1.7 amps when the front panel power switch is > off? > > Not sure... I remember seeing only 0.8 A when the power switch was ON! > __ > 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] Shipping costs
Only if you don't choose a shipping method, then the default shipping is $999.00. Put in your zip code and choose UPS, FedEx or USPS and you'll get an accurate number. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:11:03 + > From: robt...@comcast.net > CC: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping costs > > Try this: > On Elecraft's website add a KXV3A to your cart. When you go to checkout, the > shipping costs are $999.00!!! > > Oops. > > Robert > W9RKK > __ > 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] problem addendum
When I pull the stereo phones plug on either radio and plug a headphone into that jack, everything sounds clean. So, whatever is going on is apparently happening inside the DXD. Very strange. Rob K6RB __ 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 SO2R audio problem
I have two K3s set up for SO2R using a DX Doubler. Each radio has the Top Ten cable for a K3 with a PTT, key, mic and phones plug on one end. When everything is set up and I plug my headphones into the DX Doubler's phones jack, I hear a bit of hum on the audio regardless of whether the audio switch is in Radio 1, Both, or Radio 2 position. When I send with the right radio or left radio, I hear a hummy audio. However, if I plug the headphones into either radio's phones jack, everything sounds perfect. No hum. No hummy sidetone audio. If I plug it back into the DX Doubler, and key radio 1 while the audio switch is in radio 1, and I pull the interface cable from radio 2 out of the DX Doubler socket, it all sounds fine. Same with the opposite situation, key and monitor radio 2, pull the interface for radio 1, and have headphones plugged into DX Doubler phone socket. Looking at the DXD schematic, the audio from each radio is fed to the DXD phone socket with no active devices in the audio chain. It is strictly a switch and relay.So, physically, the two radio's audio outputs (audio 1, audio 2 and ground) are fed into the Radio 1 and Radio 2 interface sockets. The grounds on both radios are joined and the DXD's audio switch controls two DPDT relays that either serve just radio 1, both, or just radio 2 audio to the phone socket. Clearly what I am hearing on the DXD is coming from stereo phones jack back into the DXD, or somehow getting created in the DXD. Monitoring the phones jack on the front panel I hear only clean stuff. Does anyone have any clues as to why the audio coming out of the stereo phones rear jacks should be interacting this way when being routed through the DXD? Rob K6RB __ 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] Trans World Antenna
This is a knock-off of an antenna offered by Force 12 a few years ago. I had one. It worked okay. It is basically a vertical dipole with feed-point lumped inductance that is tapped by switching a relay box. It is shortened, so the t-bars provide added end capacitance. Unlike the BuddiPole, you don't have to mess with the coil taps, manually. You can sit at the radio and turn the rotary switch. But, it is not as portable as the BuddiPole, either. So, I currently have a BuddiPole which I sometimes take with me and the K3/100 when I travel. I use the BuddiPole in conjunction with a small MFJ transmatch. So, I use maybe two different tap postions on the coils for 10 through 40. Any losses due to high SWR at the feedpoint are more than compensated for by the convenience of not having to play with those flimsy tap gizmos. Rob K6RB __ 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] What Better Advertisement?
A K3 + P3. Nice card, got mine a couple of days ago. Rob NV5E > Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 20:58:30 -0500 > From: wa...@arrl.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] What Better Advertisement? > > Hi all, > > Just received my 5V7TT QSL card in the mail. It's one of those nice folded > ones. A pic of what rig adorns the rear cover? A K3, of course! > > You just can't buy advertising like this... It simply must be earned. > > As always, take care es... > > Vy 73 de Bert > WA2SI > > __ > 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] new 4.22 update APF Question
Hello all, I am a new K3 user, and just did the 4.22 update. I am not sure how to use the APF after reading the update info. Does the con fig menu have to be active to use the APF? I would appreciate a step by step procedure! thanks rob N8RT Sincerely, Rob N8RT.com , Peggy , and Maggie Sue Papillion "No Man is a Failure, who has Friends" From: It's a Wonderful Life __ 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] SSB for the deaf
John, Try your search on "voice recognition software". Dragon Naturally Speaking is the first one to come to mind. Rob NV5E > Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:41:50 + > From: johnchancer...@yahoo.co.uk > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] SSB for the deaf > > Although profoundly deaf, I am having some success reading morse from the > screen using CW Skimmer. > > I now would like to get involved with my Club's SSB nets. This means that I > have > to receive speech on my Orion/K2 and send it to my computer where it will be > decoded into TEXT (similar to the CW Skimmer). > I have tried to search for a 'Speech to Text' software but despite carefully > selecting the paths (titled Speech toText) I keep landing up with the 'Text to > Speech' software, which obviously has a much wider market. > Has anyone used and can recommend a suitable product. > Help appreciated > John G4BOU > > > > __ > 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] OT: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP
> > What would bother me about this kind of a rig is that after spending all > that money on it, I may find myself owning an outmoded rig in a couple > of years. They only maintain the current state of the art up to a > point, then they want to sell a new model. I would be extremely mad if > I had bought the FT-2000 and now find the FT-5000 offering significantly > enhanced performance. > Why would you be mad if you bought an FT-2000 and then Yaesu comes out with the FT-5000 with significantly better performance? It costs twice as much, it'd better have significantly better performance. Now if I was an FT-9000 owner, I'd really be ticked off! :) Rob NV5E __ 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] SSB transmit audio - Where's the punch?
The K3 has sufficient equalization to tailor the sound of any microphone, the external equalizer is completely unneeded in my opinion. My cheap-o computer gaming headset sounds really good (through the monitor) and gets great reports on the air. When chasing DX or during a contest I'll turn the compression up to 25. I've heard my signal through a couple of different radios that have their output online. The audio is surprisingly good. Setting the compression that high really makes a huge difference in average output and it makes a big difference on the other end. Rob NV5E > From: w...@verizon.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 13:41:06 -0400 > Subject: [Elecraft] SSB transmit audio - Where's the punch? > > I need some advice in how to get the same punch my fellow contester gets on > his FT-1000MP. He claims the K-3 audio will never be as good as Yaesu, > Kenwood, or ICOM. > > > > Yesterday we spent several hours between ourselves and several European > stations tuning and testing. I never got a bad audio report, BUT I never > got a report I had the same PUNCH!!! He reduced power and still overtalked > me. > > > > I have tried HC-4, HC-5, and HC-6 using W2IHY eight band EQ with the EQPlus > with some compression from the K-3. > > > > I need some ideas before the next contest. > > > > 73, Dick, WN3R > > > > __ > 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] FS: LP Pan + Emu 0202
Thanks for all the interest. 73, Rob NV5E > From: roblitesp...@hotmail.com > To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:22:40 -0500 > Subject: [Elecraft] FS: LP Pan + Emu 0202 > > > P3 on the way, so time to sell the LP Pan set up. > > You get: > Factory built LP Pan #0287 > Emu 0202 sound card (purchased new Dec '09) > Two Radio Shack 1/8" to 1/4" mono cables > Priority Mail shipping in the U.S. > > I get: > $210.00 via Paypal (my Paypal address is different than this one, so don't > send it here), USPS Money Order, or personal check. > > Save $10.00 if you want to pick it up in the DFW area. > > I may be open to a partial trade for a narrow filter (trade credit negotiable > depending on filter, prefer 500 or 400 kHz). > > Thanks, > Rob > NV5E > > > > __ > 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] FS: LP Pan + Emu 0202
P3 on the way, so time to sell the LP Pan set up. You get: Factory built LP Pan #0287 Emu 0202 sound card (purchased new Dec '09) Two Radio Shack 1/8" to 1/4" mono cables Priority Mail shipping in the U.S. I get: $210.00 via Paypal (my Paypal address is different than this one, so don't send it here), USPS Money Order, or personal check. Save $10.00 if you want to pick it up in the DFW area. I may be open to a partial trade for a narrow filter (trade credit negotiable depending on filter, prefer 500 or 400 kHz). Thanks, Rob NV5E __ 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] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly
Flush cutters are what you're looking for. Rat Shack has them: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932532 Or better quality from Mouser, we use these at work: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cooper-Tools/170D/?qs=fKX4t1ubQE8THNMgc4gukw%3d%3d Made in the USA. Rob NV5E > Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:54:20 -0400 > From: n...@contesting.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly > > This is only tangential to Elecraft (via kit assembly) but I am looking > for a good pair of small side cutter pliers (I think that's the right > nomenclature) to use in PC board assembly. The problem with most I have > seen is that they have a small angled area before the cutting edge on > the non-recessed side, which prevents my cutting wire leads as close to > the top of the solder bulge on the bottom of the PC board as I would > like. If you know of a good specific model number or maker, I'd > appreciate a direct e-mail. I'll summarize for the group if there is > interest. > > -- > 73, Pete N4ZR > > The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com > The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at > reversebeacon.blogspot.com, > spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 > > __ > 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 _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] Help with ideal SSB contest settings
1. Set TX equalization with monitor function to hear yourself in your headphones. 2. Set ALC according to manual. 3. Set compression at 25. 4. Make lots of contacts. Rob > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:56:07 -0700 > From: gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Help with ideal SSB contest settings > > I am relatively new to the K3 and completely green on contesting. > > > > My K3 is new this year and recently returned from the factory to correct > some problems that occurred during installation of the SubRx. > > > > During Field Day we were operating voice on 20 meters using a 6 element > monoband Yagi on a 30 ft. tower over a bluff, located in Western > Washington. > > > > We had both my K3 and an Icom Pro 3 as choices for the operators. We > heard fine on the K3 but the conclusion was reached early that the K3 > was not effective at breaking the Field Day pileups. They shifted to > the Pro3, which was equipped with a high end Heil dual element mic, I > think the HM-10. They reported much better results. > > > > I went back and checked the K3 and found the mic settings were out of > adjustment. I corrected the mic gain according to the manual > instructions and set a small amount of compression, less than ten > percent. I then locked the settings so no one could mess with them. > At that point the band was dead, and I don't have enough information to > tell if the problem was solved or not.I do intend to check this out > further with someone local who is familiar with the K3 on voice. > > > > What I am looking for is suggestions for configuring the Tx on SSB for > maximum effectiveness in crowded conditions. > > > > I am currently using the Heil MD-2 desk mic that I got from Elecraft > some years ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > 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 _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] K1 for K2
Hello all, I have a Very Nice K1 everything works as it should, looks and works perfectly. The K1 has, Backlight display, Antenna tuner, and Noise blanker this is the 4 Bander model. comes with a 4 Amp 12v switcher supply. Would like to trade for a K2, either 10W or 100W version! Rob n8rt mcy...@yahoo.com Sincerely, Rob N8RT.com , Peggy , and Maggie Sue Papillion "No Man is a Failure, who has Friends" From: It's a Wonderful Life __ 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 - SPE Expert 1K-FA and ALC
I agree with Guy and Vic. It is not good to load up an amp and use AGC to tamp it down. Lord knows there are enough bad sounding stations already on the air, especially on sideband. Rob K6RB - Original Message - From: "Vic K2VCO" To: Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - SPE Expert 1K-FA and ALC Sorry, with all due respect this is HORRIBLE advice. I won't argue with those that say that the ALC should be connected for its protective value. But it should not be depended on to control output level -- the exciter should be adjusted to produce approximately the drive required for full output. The SPE Expert may have an exclusive design, but it is not exclusive enough to include a time machine so that it can know how loud the operator is planning to talk, and it doesn't control the delay inherent in the exciter's ALC circuitry. The result is guaranteed to be increased distortion. On 5/15/2010 4:25 AM, Björn Mohr wrote: > 2010/4/22, LA8AW: > > > Here is the statement from the developer of the SPE Expert 1K-FA - > regarding >> ALC, quoted from an early Expert Reflector: >> >> I hope this will clarify the SPE Expert vs K3 - and ALC !! >> >> We really suggest to always leave the transceiver's output power manual >> control to >> its maximum level because the EXPERT, thanks to its exclusive design, >> will provide to >> control that level as long as the required optimal value will be reached. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ 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] Just got a K1 4 band K1 kit
Hello All, Want to Buy ELECRAFT K1 Options, I have a Stock, 4 bans kit , and getting ready to build it! What options do you have for the Elecraft K1. that you are not using? thanks rob n8rt Sincerely, Rob N8RT.com , Peggy , and Maggie Sue Papillion "No Man is a Failure, who has Friends" From: It's a Wonderful Life __ 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] Strange things a happening
Had the same symptoms when SA-1, the surge arrestor on input 1 went out. There is an SA-2 on input 2. Could tune the beam to 1.5:1 but the SWR would jump all over the place when I transmitted. It's a through hole part, so it's easy to replace. $3.30 at Mouser, part number is 871-N81-A350X. Buy an extra. Rob NV5E > From: telegrap...@att.net > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:49:26 + > Subject: [Elecraft] Strange things a happening > > Well to start off a couple of days ago i loaded 3.77 into the radio. Then i > hooked a 10 db preamp into the line coming from the 6 meter beam to the radio > into ANT 2. Definitly brought up the noise level anyway. No signals to hear > but at least i know the preamp works. > > Tonight before the local 6 M ssb net i removed the preamp out of the line > from ANT 2 to the 6 mtr beam. Set up on 50.140 and hit the tune button. > WOW, SWR was high but tuner brought it down. Watching the meter while > talking didn't look good and the Hi SWR was flashing as i talked First > station i heard was weak and he's normally S-9 anyway. Said i didn't sound > good. Well check connections, settings and anything else that caught my eye. > Nothing out of place. Figuring that maybe i had inadvertently connected the > FM antenna to the K3 es VS i reversed them. Nope, that wasn't it. > > Well about the end of the net (i was supposed to be net control tonight) i > took the 6 mtr beam off of ANT 2 and put it on ANT-1 Boy did that make a > difference. Seems that the problem is with ANT 2. Radio works fine on > ANT-1. I haven't taken the cover off this radio in 8 months, since i bought > it so i've not disturbed anything inside. I don't have the "AUX" connector. > > I guess the question is "why would the 6 meter band work fine on ANT-1 but > not ANT-2 all of a sudden? Without tearing the radio apart i ask this > question of those noble folks with great knowledge. > > larry > W0OGH > > > > __ > 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 _ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 __ 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/DVD hum problem solved
I've been battling what appeared to be a ground loop problem when I joined the two K3s using a DX Doubler. I would hear low-level hum on both audio outputs, and it got louder when either was keyed. Tonight, I hooked up the radios to separate dummy loads and removed all I/O except RS-232, ACC, key in. No change. Put both radios in "test" mode and still heard low level hum but the higher level hum upon keying was not so noticeable. In TX Normal mode, again, I noticed an interesting thing - at 10 watts out into the dummy load, the hum on keying was lower but would jump to louder as soon as I started raising the power output passed the LPA to HPA threshold (around 15 watts). But, it did not get louder when I continued to raise the power to 100 watts. So RF feedback was ruled out. It appeared to be DC current related, since that will jump as the threshold is crossed. Both radios had been DC sourced from a common 30 amp power supply figuring that only one would be transmitting at a time so it should handle it. My next step was to separate the two radios from a common DC power source. I used two 30 amp supplies, one to each. Bingo! No more hum, no more hearing radio one in radio two when one was keyed and vice-versa. What threw me at first was I had a similar problem with the DX Doubler using two FT-1000s, and they didn't share a common DC source. That time, the problem was a ground loop in the audio chain. So, isolation transformers worked. This time, with isolation transformers, there was no change other than loss of frequency range and volume. Rob K6RB __ 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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
Maybe just a software change to disable transmit for areas where unlicensed persons can't have one. I agree, the cost savings of leaving out the transmit circuitry is not worth the redesign effort. The K3/10 is not outrageously priced compared to other high end SW receivers. Rob NV5E > From: n...@cds1.net > To: rta...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:36:03 -0800 > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3? > > On Tue, 2010-03-09 at 13:06 -0800, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: > > I doubt that a receive-only K3 would cost significantly less than a K3/10. > > Looking at the schematics, it looks to me like it would save the 12W > power amplifier, some $2 relays, the T/R switching circuitry, and > several connectors. I doubt if the savings in parts would be enough to > pay for the re-engineering involved when amortized over the number of > units sold. > > > Unless there are licensing issues in a particular country, an SWL could buy > > a K3/10 with a sub-receiver and enjoy full diversity reception today. Just > > be careful not to transmit. > > I agree. A QRP K3 with suitable options makes a pretty cost-effective > high-performance SWL receiver just as it is. > > Al N1AL > > > > > /Rick N6XI > > > > On 3/9/10, Dave Rickmers wrote: > > > > > > A version minus the 12 Watt exciter would be very easy to implement, > > > would it not? The SWL BCBDXer community is interested. The DSP > > > synchronous detector will be a major attraction for shortwave listeners. > > > > > > > > > __ > 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 _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ __ 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] K2/100 for sale
As I wrote, yesterday, I have to sell the K2/100 to raise the funds I need for another K3/100. I posted an FT-1000 on eBay, yesterday, and it sold in less than 10 hours! I have gotten just one response on this reflector. I am anxious to get the second K3 for my station, so I don't want to wait. I can post photos of the radio (as I did with the one who responded), but if it's not spoken for by tonight when I get home from work (around 6:30 PM), I'm going to list it on eBay, too. I'm having way too much fun with the first K3 to wait patiently for the K2/100 to sell (hi). The price is $950 for the K2/100 with NB and SSB modules. The NB is still in kit form - uninstalled. I have all the original manuals and a report from Elecraft from when the original owner sent it in for a repair. If you're interested in buying it, please email me directly. Thanks. Rob K6RB __ 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] K2/100 for sale
I have a K2/100 with SSB option and an (unbuilt/uninstalled) noise blanker option. It was sent to Elecraft by the original owner just before I bought it, and fully checked out. I bought it about 3 years ago and have used it only for a few trips (Hawaii and twice to New York) with a Buddipole antenna. It works just great. I'm selling it in order to raise the cash to buy a second K3/100 for my SO2R contest station. A new K2 comparably equipped would cost about $1,250. I'm asking $950. I have the original manuals and the unopened NB kit. It has only been used a few times, by me, and only on CW. I have listened to phone with it, and it appears to work just fine. I don't have a microphone for it, and those who know me know that I'm not a big "phone" fan. If you're interested, contact me at k...@baymoon.com . Rob K6RB __ 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] philosophical discussion
Hello Don, Thank you for the reply. Thank you to the others who also replied to me with info and links. Have a lot of things to think over :) Could the gentleman in VK3 or VK4 (RFenabled)who emailed me please resend your email address so i can respond to you please... i seem to have lost your email from the system here whilst i was formulating a reply... oops ! Don, thanks for the construction comments. The roads in NZ are a little rough on vehicles and equipment :) We tend to look after the motorhome so hopefully all will be well with the electronics inside. >From some of the comments made to me it seems i should at least consider expanding my horizons to the K3. Great to share in the passion people have for the Elecraft products :) Thanks again to all for the very useful comments, pictures and links. Regards Rob ZL2IW - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" To: "Rob Carter" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:13 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] philosophical discussion > Rob, > > Yes, several K2s can be found in motorhomes, I know of at least one that > is on a sailboat, and one that I built for a fellow lived in an 18 wheel > truck for several years, and there have been many that have been taken > on DXpeditions, and many others have been used at Field Day sites. > K3s can be found in similar locations too. > It amazes me how many hams tend to think of radios as fragile - most of > that went away with the advent of all solid state equipment. Those > vacuum tubes were fragile, but solid state gear is quite hardy and will > take quite a shock without damage as long as the enclosure is intact. > The most probable damage points are the front panel controls connected > to knobs and any connectors sticking out of the rear panel. > > The Elecraft tuners for the K1, K2 and K3 are of the L network type and > have a large tuning range (the KX1 is limited by its small physical > size). They will tune a wide range of 'normal' antennas. Like most > tuners, they do have trouble with very high impedances such as an end > fed Half Wave Dipole. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Rob Carter wrote: >> So my question is... i guess... does anyone use a K2 or K3 in a Motorhome >> (is that an RV in your language)? >> Is it tough enough for the mobile environment? >> >> Do people use the K2 or K3 as a Field Day station or Dxpedition radio? >> >> Is a K2 suitable for use on a base station with usual long wire or yagi >> antennae? >> >> I know some of this topic has already appeared in various magazines etc, >> but would value your insights. Your time is valuable, but if you could >> spare me a couple of lines re your experiences with using the radios that >> would be great. >> Thanks >> Rob >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.121/2589 - Release Date: 12/27/09 22:18:00 __ 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] philosophical discussion
Hi, Have been following some of the discussions here with interest. Thanks for the friendly and positive way you deal with topics of all sorts. First of all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the team at Elecraft and any every one else in the group. My interest in Ham Radio is varied. I like the K2 for it's frugal use of DC power. I use radios in a portable realm sometimes, in the motorhome, at ILLW and Field Days.. . of course they sometimes get plugged in at home as well lol. Mainly SSB, but my CW is improving. So like all i seek the ideal radio... a go anywhere, yet still sophisticated enough to work as a base radio. A good Rx is important to me. It needs to sound smooth to the ear for extended use. The radio also needs to be stable enough for data use Currently running a FT897 as a utility radio and an old IC 740 as a field day or ILLW radio. The cool features and portability of the 897 are great and the Rx performance of the old Icom seem to be great for ILLW and Field Days, well here in New Zealand anyway, lol. Have thought to upgrade to a more highly spec portable QRP radio that can be used with an amplifier on base or in the motorhome and of course stand alone in the field. So my question is... i guess... does anyone use a K2 or K3 in a Motorhome (is that an RV in your language)? Is it tough enough for the mobile environment? Do people use the K2 or K3 as a Field Day station or Dxpedition radio? Is a K2 suitable for use on a base station with usual long wire or yagi antennae? I know some of this topic has already appeared in various magazines etc, but would value your insights. Your time is valuable, but if you could spare me a couple of lines re your experiences with using the radios that would be great. Thanks Rob __ 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] Front Pannel Hand Mic (HM2)
Don, Thank you very much, that was it! I don't know how I missed that, I thought I had tried every iteration and combination in the Mic Sel menu. 73, Rob KC2VMP On Dec 13, 2009, at 2:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Rob, > > Turn BIAS on - both those mics need it, and there will be no output > without the boas voltage. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > Rob Gault wrote: >> I have a brand new K3 that I just completed this past week (with a >> little help from the reflector, thank you!). >> >> Now I am having a problem with the 8 pin mic connector on the >> front, neither the Hand Mic nor the pro-set work with it (using >> the Elecraft supplied adaptor). I was able to connect the mic >> from the headset to the rear of the K3 and confirm that I can in >> fact transmit voice. I have MIC SEL set to FP.H (I've also tried >> FP.L) and MIC+LIN ON. Is there another setting that I am missing >> to enable the Hand Mic on the front of the unit? >> >> The PTT does work on the FP Mic input as I was able to use the >> Hand Mic to key and transmit CW and SSB with the headset connected >> to the back. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Rob >> KC2VMP >> >> >> __ >> 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 >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.716 / Virus Database: >> 270.14.105/2562 - Release Date: 12/13/09 02:39:00 >> >> __ 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] Front Pannel Hand Mic (HM2)
I have a brand new K3 that I just completed this past week (with a little help from the reflector, thank you!). Now I am having a problem with the 8 pin mic connector on the front, neither the Hand Mic nor the pro-set work with it (using the Elecraft supplied adaptor). I was able to connect the mic from the headset to the rear of the K3 and confirm that I can in fact transmit voice. I have MIC SEL set to FP.H (I've also tried FP.L) and MIC+LIN ON. Is there another setting that I am missing to enable the Hand Mic on the front of the unit? The PTT does work on the FP Mic input as I was able to use the Hand Mic to key and transmit CW and SSB with the headset connected to the back. Thank you, Rob KC2VMP __ 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
