Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
Chuck, Have you made sure that your synthesizer has been configured properly? The instructions for this can be found on page 49 in the owners manual. Synthesizer This procedure is normally done at assembly time or by the factory. • Hold CONFIG and find the CONFIG:VCO MD menu entry. Set the parameter fully clockwise to CAL. Exit the menu. The synthesizer will be tested and calibrated. • To calibrate the 2nd synthesizer (for the sub receiver), locate CONFIG:VCO MD and set the parameter to CAL, tap SUB to turn on the SUB icon, then exit the menu. Possibly this may help. Good luck, Mike N8XPQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Help-Needed-in-Chicago-Area-tp5149914p5153730.html Sent from the [K3] 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
Hi, Mike: Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, I had done that, and I've done it again just to play safe. 73, Chuck KE9CE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Help-Needed-in-Chicago-Area-tp5149914p5155118.html Sent from the [K3] 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] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
Hello: I¹m in the process of assembling my K3, and I¹ve run into a problem trying to configure the reference oscillator. For some reason, I¹m unable to receive any kind of signal at all. I have a windom antenna that I plan to erect, but at the moment, I just have have it connected to the radio and then spread out in my shack over bookcases and windows, etc. I probably have about 20 25¹ spread out. Still, I¹m not receiving anything. I¹d like to ask if there is a K3 owner in the Chicago area who could either allow me to bring my radio there, connect to his antenna, and try to do the configuration or someone nearby, perhaps with a 40M dipole who could arrange to broadcast a signal at a specific time, etc. Ideally, I¹d like to bring my rig to your shack and try to configure there. I need to be able to receive WWV, and I need to be sure that my receiver is functioning properly before I install the 100Watt amplifier and the fans. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE K3 #4073 __ 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 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
I had the same problem two years ago, Chuck. I spent a good bit of time with Gary checking things and ended up sending my K3 to Aptos. Rene looked at it and had it going in a very short time. I had spent a lot of time trying to tune things and had things pretty messed up. My serial number is 1025. Maybe Gary or Rene will remember what they found and be able to help you. I still don't know where I went wrong but Rene said there was nothing wrong with the assembly or any of the parts. Good luck! Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Charles Teeter c.tee...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 11:36:02 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area Hello: I¹m in the process of assembling my K3, and I¹ve run into a problem trying to configure the reference oscillator. For some reason, I¹m unable to receive any kind of signal at all. I have a windom antenna that I plan to erect, but at the moment, I just have have it connected to the radio and then spread out in my shack over bookcases and windows, etc. I probably have about 20 25¹ spread out. Still, I¹m not receiving anything. I¹d like to ask if there is a K3 owner in the Chicago area who could either allow me to bring my radio there, connect to his antenna, and try to do the configuration or someone nearby, perhaps with a 40M dipole who could arrange to broadcast a signal at a specific time, etc. Ideally, I¹d like to bring my rig to your shack and try to configure there. I need to be able to receive WWV, and I need to be sure that my receiver is functioning properly before I install the 100Watt amplifier and the fans. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE K3 #4073 __ 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 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
I had a wonderful tech support session with Dale at Elecraft, and we determined that the receiver appears to be functioning properly. I've also discovered that there may be a defect with my antenna, so I'm returning that for exchange. Hopefully, after I get the new antenna and get it in the air, I'll be able to finish the oscillator configuration. In the meantime, I'm going to install the 100Watt amplifier, run the 50Watt test, and finish all the other odds and ends, including doing some things online. Thanks for your help. Of course, if there is a ham in the area who would let me connect at his shack, I would really appreciate it. Best, Chuck KE9CE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Help-Needed-in-Chicago-Area-tp5149914p5151013.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Help Needed in Chicago Area
Chuck, Let me know if you need any help. I'm in Somonauk but I get over to Joliet at least once a week. 73, Paul K9NU __ 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
