On 8/20/07, Robert Tellefsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
1. I understand the K3 has a much more sophisticated noise blanker
than the K2. Also that the DSP includes a blanking capability.
I'd appreciate any impressions as to how well these work, alone
or in combination.
Given the local QRN
On 8/21/07, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...Does the K3 require the use of a null modem cable?
No, a standard, straight-through, pin-for-pin, male-to-female, 9-pin
serial cable is all that is required.
73,
Lyle KK7P
Will one made to K2 specs be OK, or are other RS-232 signals
The IC7000 display would pretty much blank out due
to the sun at Scarborough Reef. The display itself
was not all that attractive to me. I longed for my K2
and wished the K3 could have been there.
de Joe, aa4nn
Not all displays are created
Not to take away from the fine looking display on
the K3 - I think my concern has been many of those
Yaseu displays - which display minimal technical info,
and are rather dark orange in color. As
you can tell, I'm not a great Yaseu fan, even tho
I just purchased a VX-7R HT. HB plate modulator,
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Toby Deinhardt wrote:
Will the mojo rub off?
The Mojo is burnt in with a high-stick factor. One looses Mojo due to energy
imbalance (Karmastörungen) leading to smoke loss. And as we all know
electronics are smoke driven.
Perhaps you missed a recent technical
My friend's K2 was noticeably and consistently lacking in speaker audio when
compared with mine. The problem was traced to the headphone jack socket (NOT
the soldering) and after replacement, his K2 was fine. (Just something else to
check, as problems with the headphone jack seem to crop up
I’ve just purchased a soldering station for K2 construction and am wondering
if it is properly ESD safe. It is O/C between the tip and the ground pin of
the wall plug. However the station does have a grounding terminal on the
back, and tip – terminal measures 1 meg ohm. Will this be ESD safe,
Yes, it wont be long now till the K3's ship!
I guess that is when we will get the next batch of info about it.
I have a noise like TV sweep osc right on 3.880 MHz,
and I don't think its local to my house.
Its there with the TV's, DSL router, vcr's unplugged
and the cable terminated..
Its
On 8/21/07, Brett gazdzinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Its ALWAYS there, can someone have their TV on ALL the time?
My dad does. He's always had the mindset that it gets less wear if
you leave it on all the time. However, he's had amazing luck with
TV's.. they run forever for him. 30 years
I also got a VX-7R (in black) and think it is nasty.
Forget ever using it without the (thick) book, and
short wave performance is VERY poor, as you would expect
for a little radio.
Loads of 'features' like a band scope (worthless).
Its fine for the vhf ham bands as a HT I suppose.
Seems rugged
...Does the K3 require the use of a null modem cable?
No, a standard, straight-through, pin-for-pin, male-to-female, 9-pin
serial cable is all that is required.
Will one made to K2 specs be OK, or are other RS-232 signals required
to be connected?
The 3-wire cable for the K2 will work for
Euan,
That is an 'isolated tip' type soldering station which allows safe work
on live circuits.
The 1 megohm resistance says that it is protected for ESD. Yes, ground
the terminal lug - the wall socket should do for dissipating normal
static charges.
73,
Don W3FPR
Euan wrote:
I’ve just
...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power
consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it
costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply
gets turned off instead of trickle charging the K2.
Be grateful you can turn it off! Most things in
Hi
...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the
power
consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's
surprising what it
costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even
the shack power supply
gets turned off instead of trickle charging the
K2.
. . . .
All my computer equipment
to Originator) devices which could diminish overall operations, they would
rather offer SRM.
And I thought SRM was the Smoke Retention Mechanism.
As I am sure you know, gaseous Mojo usually has a smoke like appearance, which
is why it so import that the smoke does not escape from electronic
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Ralph Tyrrell wrote:
All my computer equipment is pluged into an outlet
strip which is turned off when the computer is not in
use. Another strip powers the K1 battery charger and
desk Lamp.
Oh you'd be surprised. There was an article a while ago in Circuit Cellar
Please ID the power consumption meter you purchased.
Thanks, K2ZR
Lyle Johnson wrote:
...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power
consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it
costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply
gets turned
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
to Originator) devices which could diminish overall operations, they would
rather offer SRM.
And I thought SRM was the Smoke Retention Mechanism.
Could be...it certtainly makes sense.
As I am sure you know, gaseous Mojo usually has a smoke like
Ron,
Since you have apparently exhausted most of the things that seem
logical, perhaps it is time to look at some of the things that border on
the 'strange and unusual'. Suggestions follow:
1) check for a poor connection at J7. That is best done by comparing
the signal level on both
I just purchased a used K2 (s/n 4507). When It arrives, how can I tell
which mods and revisions have been installed?
Thanks,
- John, WØJFR
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FS: PIC Programmer that has both a 9 pin serial port and USB port on board.
Will program all the current MicroChip PIC's and is upgradable to add new
PIC's as they are brought out.
Original cost in kit form was $49.95 plus $17.95 for the programmer and 40
pin ZIF (zero insertion force) socket
The easiest way, John, would be to ask the person you bought it from. If
it's s/n #4507 there won't be many (if any) official mods.
73 de David G4DMP
In a recent message, John Reilly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ...
I just purchased a used K2 (s/n 4507). When It arrives, how can I tell
which mods
Hi,
I'm sure this will display my ignorance on a lot of matter but here goes. I
guess the contesting bug has bit to some degree and I'm kicking around ideas
for a SO2R setup. Among other options I'm considering the possibility of
using a single K3 with a second receiver in a setup similar
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory did a study* of ten homes in
California and found that between 5% and 25% of the total electrical demand
was to supply equipment that was turned off with standby power.
A fellow might buy a fully-loaded K3 with the savings...
Ron AC7AC
*
Hi Guys,
Like alot of you I am patiently waiting for my K3 to arrive. The K2 that
I am currently using will be relegated to portable, QRP only, status.
As a result, I am selling a KPA-100 100 watt amplifier and a KDSP-2 dsp
filter. Both were built with care and work great.
I am asking $325.00
K2ZR wrote:
Please ID the power consumption meter you purchased.
I don't know which unit Lyle is using, but I bought a model P4400 KILL A
WATT tester at Radio Shack. It works well. The only inconvenience is
that the three-prong connector is on the back of the box (no cord or
pigtail). It
Correction to my previous post: It was Ralph, not Lyle, who reported
buying a meter.
Gus Hansen
KB0YH
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John Reilly wrote:
I just purchased a used K2 (s/n 4507). When It arrives, how can I tell
which mods and revisions have been installed?
I can relay one way not to do it
Based on the serial number of my K2 #2481
I ordered the PSK31 mod parts kit KSB2MDKT
Bret,
The 3880 signal -MIGHT- be a touch lamp. In my past life as a
power company communications tech I chased line noise and other
intereference sources.
Had a complaint ... from a ham ... about noise on 75M. Took two
crews a bit over a hundred miles to his town, spent condiderable
probably just a little paranoia on my part but:
on the K2 c133 is listed in the manual as a 104 (.1) and states to
bend it down, however the 104's are short and the pad is too large for
this cap, is this still the correct capacitor.
Thanks
Matt
KD8DAO
It always pays to search around the FAQ. Try:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#SO2R
AND...use the searchable archives:
http://marc.info/?l=elecraft
Just type in SO2R and you'll get more hits than you know what do with.
The short answer is NO. SO2R implies receiving while you are
John,
SN 4507 incorporated all prior Elecraft changes in the original
construction.
Unless the previous owner has added some non-Elecraft modifications, the
only possible changes would be the Keying Bandwidth Mod and the PLL
Temperature stability mod.
I suggest you download the
It's getting pretty close to K3 delivery time!!!
I'm in the second batch delivery, I hope...
I would really, really like to be ready to 'FLY' and just plug in and
play with my K3... after the minimal build of course.
I'm trying to have all my interface cables available and ready to GO!
Please
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory did a study* of ten homes in
California and found that between 5% and 25% of the total electrical
demand
was to supply equipment that was turned off with standby power.
A fellow might buy a fully-loaded K3 with the savings...
Ron AC7AC
Deni,
A standard DE9 computer serial cable will do the job.
Unlike the K2, the connector for the computer connection is not shared
with other functions.
73,
Don W3FPR
F5vjc wrote:
It's getting pretty close to K3 delivery time!!!
I'm in the second batch delivery, I hope...
I would really,
By any chance may I request the first one off the
line, serial number 01?
That would be just swell. ;-)
Thanks,
Wishful Thinker
Note -
;-) means smiling as I write the comment - please
don't everyone hate me forever for asking. (FIRST!).
You -can- hate me forever if by some long shot
Matt,
Yes, the pads are a bit wide for the cap, but you do have the correct
one. Yes, be certain the top of it is below the 2D connector level by
bending it down or whatever other means you choose to employ.
73,
Don W3FPR
Matt Palmer wrote:
probably just a little paranoia on my part but:
Bob - N6WG writes:
1. I understand the K3 has a much more sophisticated noise blanker
than the K2. Also that the DSP includes a blanking capability.
I'd appreciate any impressions as to how well these work, alone
or in combination.
This is still WIP. Stand-by.
2. On the DVK
While I wait for my K3 to arrive, I need to make an RS232 cable from the
K3 to my computer serial port. Does the K3 require the use of a null
modem cable? I assume to control the K3 with Ham Radio Deluxe
Logger32, data needs to be transmitted back forth between the rig
the software
You've gotta pay attention. hahahaha
The field checkers have the low serial
numbers, at least up to serial #008.
de Joe, aa4nn
By any chance may I request the first one off the
line, serial number 01?
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By any chance may I request the first one off the
line, serial number 01?
AFAIK the FTs have numbers 1 to 20 ...
73 de toby
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K2 #885, K2/100 #3248
K3/100 #??? ( #200)
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By any chance may I request the first one off the
line, serial number 01?
AFAIK the FTs have numbers 1 to 20 ...
Ahhh - that's a toughy.
Now must think hard - wwPHd?.
(What would Parris Hillton do?)
Maybe send a couple crates of flowers and a moving van
filled with cash to Apotos?
On Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 12:19:41AM +0200, Toby Deinhardt wrote:
By any chance may I request the first one off the
line, serial number 01?
AFAIK the FTs have numbers 1 to 20 ...
To be more exact - 1-10 are reserved for Elecraft employees. 11-20 are
for the FTers. My serial number is
Why do I need Interface cables. to get my
new K3 working, once I build it? Isn't an
antenna, key, supply and mike enough - for starters?
Is the RS-232C cable necessary for something?
Fred, N3CSY
Why do I need Interface cables. to get my new K3
working, once I build it? Isn't an antenna, key, supply and
mike enough - for starters?
Is the RS-232C cable necessary for something?
1. Firmware updates.
2. Rig control from the PC.
73,
Ed - W0YK
On Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 05:33:44PM -0700, Fred (FL) wrote:
Why do I need Interface cables. to get my
new K3 working, once I build it? Isn't an
antenna, key, supply and mike enough - for starters?
Is the RS-232C cable necessary for something?
Well - it will be handy at some point. It
... Isn't an
antenna, key, supply and mike enough - for starters?
Is the RS-232C cable necessary for something?
Serial cable or USB widget is necessary to get the latest firmware
update - it's bound to get better between the time your K3 is packed and
the time you receive it and get it
And you might want a couple of 3.5mm (12/8) stereo audio cables
If you can't find 12/8 connectors, 1/8 will work in a pinch.
73,
Lyle KK7P (still learning to type, as the DSP tools remind me frequently
throughout the day...)
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Finally # 2300 is working. Bad reception on 80 m band and no backlight.
Will work on that later
But now I'll take it to Greece and will be on 14.040 +/- from EU-075 as
SV8/5Q8A. 25 august - 13 sept.
See you
72
Allan
OZ8A
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For those of you in Japan, I will be showing the K3 at the Japan Ham
Fair in Tokyo this weekend. (Japan's version of Dayton.)
For info on the show, see:
http://www.jarl.or.jp/English/4_Library/A-4-1_News/jn0607.htm
See you there!
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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And a power cable. Am I right that the Anderson Power Pole polarity
arrangement is the same as the K2 and that the pin size is the same?
Bruce, NM5B
Santa Fe, NM
- Original Message -
From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: F5vjc [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
in building my k2, i can't find U8 - 78L05, but there is one marked
LM78L..
i did a little searching around, and it looks like this is the right
one to use, but i wanted to ask before i installed it..
thanks!
73 de kb8qpt
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