[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, Winter is truly here; the snow is getting deeper as I write. Because I may be snowed in for a few days I drove into town with the 4WD F-250. Good thing I took that instead of the Ranger because on the way back it got very slippery. Up here there were six inches of snow when I

[Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Dick, I'm sorry that you got offended (not my post), but happy that such an interesting post came out of it. Many of us that followed the Orion project on that reflector for the past 2 or 3 years know what you mean. Not everyone will agree with 100% of your post, but most will see lots of famili

[Elecraft] K3 ..what production run is currently being shipped?

Serial numbers of units shipped and reported by their owners on the reflector are shown here: http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page Only under the most favorable scenario would second production run units ship before year end 2007. You won't know how many units can be or are bein

[Elecraft] Bandpass filter tutorial (was K3 Filters)

The amount of ringing of a bandpass filter depends on the bandwidth of the individual poles (crystals or tuned circuits) that make up the filter. One way to make a bandpass filter is to cascade a bunch of 1-pole (single-crystal) filters with isolation amps so they don't interact. You select the p

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

> I think you meant that they don't have group delay variations. That's right, even FIR filters have group delay. It's typically equal to half the length (impulse response) of the filter. > Actually I have a feeling that constant group delay is only true of > finite impulse response filters. Ri

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ..what production run is currently being shipped?

I would guess not very many, judging from the serial numbers being reported here occasionally as they are received in the field. 117 the other day is the highest SN I can remember. Jerry W4UK At 11:32 PM 12/1/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... I wonder how many K3's can be shipped per week?

[Elecraft] K3 ..what production run is currently being shipped?

Does anyone know if production run 2 is shipping yet for the K3? I wonder how many K3's can be shipped per week? Michael N2ZDB **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Well, speaking as someone with an "almost" big-gun station, and one who has operated from several of the biggest stations in the Northeast, with some of the best operators on the planet, and also one who has had the rate meter up to 350/hr in Barbados, I can tell you that knobs can and do get twidd

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Not a bit. Rev B will get you there perfectly. Rev C streamlines the process to remove perhaps 5 minutes of work, that's all. Because many steps were moved around, if you've started assembly with Rev B I recommend you finish using that Rev to be sure you don't miss any steps. Ron AC7AC -Or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Ah. I see we've both presented our operating preferences as if they reflect those of the majority of contesters. Sorry for that. There have been posts from both sides of the fence. Some ops apparently can memorize or hear the radio's settings, and other cannot or don't want to. Thanks to N1EU a

[Elecraft] K3 performance excels

I've been listening in the 160 contest to see how the K3 does in some really horrific conditions. Lots of very loud stations with awful key clicks crowded in a small area would crush the front end of most receivers. I have the 500 hz roofing filter. I can easily get within 200 hz of a very

[Elecraft] K2: Very low output on 160m

Hi All, As usual, I decide to do something new with my K2 during a contest! I'll never learn! Tonight, I'm trying 160m for the first time. Before I go any further, I should mention that my K2 receives extremely well on 160. However, when I hit the Tune button to send some RF to my autotuner an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

Benny Aumala wrote: DSP makes very steep filters WIHOUT group delays. K3 concentrates best selectivity here. Correct! I think you meant that they don't have group delay variations. They certainly have group delays; they work by adding together delayed versions of the signal. Actually I ha

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

So... I am wasting my time trying to build my K3 with the Assembly Manual (Rev B-1) that came in the box! I really did not want to throw away the manual that came in the box, but it apparently is of little value now. I am now stopping work and printing a new manual. 73, Henry - K4TMC (while

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

While most revisions to a new letter involve incorporating the items shown in the errata, there was an additional major change made between Rev B and Rev C of the K3 Kit Assembly Manual. The procedure was reorganized to allow builders with the KPA3 100 watt amplifier module to install the KPA3 sh

[Elecraft] K3: PSK31 use case

All, I have reached the conclusion that the K3 may be the best data radio I've ever owned or operated. Got plenty of compliments on the audio quality (no IMD or wide-bandwidth products). The folks I worked - most of them had heard of or seen the K3 [hamfests], and two of the guys wanted their ow

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:00:35 -0500, you wrote: > >Simon, et al, [snip] >As an aside, it sure would be nice to know what changed from manual >revision to revision. That way I could just update the manual that >came with the kit originally. In my full-time job, when a procedure is >changed, th

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

That was about the time it was decided to remove the covers in Aptos to avoid confusion. Likely yours had one corner "dog-eared" so it was obvious and easy to remove. At least that was the plan at one point. Then it was decided nothing was gained by leaving them in place and it was just as easy t

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Ed and Simon have it right. You can continue on, as they said, installing the KPIO3 and selecting KPAio nor in CONFIG:KPA. There *should* have been a jumper block pre-installed in case you were building a low power K3. It's required in a low-power K3 to complete the RF circuit when there's no KPA3

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

Mine was there and very obvious. I removed it when I took the FP board out of the bag. Craig NZ0R K3/100 #25 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 5:01 PM To: 'Sanger, Joseph'; 'Gary Bartlett VE

RE: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS - thread finally loops back

> But it's academic, when my low number k3 lives longer than I do, my estate > will have little knowledge of it's value...and will think more of the time > I enjoyed itrather than how many bucks they can get from it. And there you have it. The thread has finally looped back to the funny poin

Re: [Elecraft] 122 arrived and works

Hi Eric, AM & FM are not implemented in the firmware yet, but afaik will be coming soon. vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ (ex 4n6fz, dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2/10 #885 K2/100 #3248 K3/100 #67 DOK C12, BCC, DL-QRP-AG, JN58td ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: E

Re: [Elecraft] DSP NR reduction mode on K3

Would have been better if we'd been alerted of the "removal" of the DSP NR ... I spent a number of hours of my time and that of others pushing on that rope. (:-(( 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

I removed mine (after I had assembled most of the front panel and had to take it back apart - grrr). I was afraid it might start to bubble or discolor in the future and I didn't want to have to take the whole thing apart. Craig "Buck" k4ia Fredericksburg, Virginia USA

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

Like most LCD's there is a plastic cover film added by the mfgr, but they are removed in Aptos. Looks like a note in the procedure to that effect might be in order . Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I had same issue ... and finally decided there was nothing there and proceeded ... I _thi

[Elecraft] resale value and low serial numbers

Hi all, Why did I plunk down money for a low serial number? For a better resale value? No way, I did this because I wanted to be able to use the new K3 as soon as possible. Also I trust those guys to develop the latest and greatest radio in ham radio today and prepayment enabled Elecraft to

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

Toby Deinhardt wrote: I've asked about this too a couple times, but never saw an answer: What if I take my K3 on an expedition to place where the US band limits are not restrictive enough. Some countries are very strict and require built in TX band limits, which are not the same as the North

Re: [Elecraft] Crushproof KX1

There are a number of Pelican, Platt and Seahorse cases that you can buy for the KX1 for around $20. Many of these come with small foam cubes so you can do a custom fit. I just did the same thing for my K1 and it arrives on Monday. Norm K9NK --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Since the KX1's contr

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007, Larry wrote: Something else to ponderwould you pay as much for K2 #50 as you would for K2 #5000 ? I wouldn't. How much would you pay to have enjoyed K2 #50 while waiting for #5000 to show up? But it's academic, when my low number k3 lives longer than I do, my estat

Re: [Elecraft] 122 arrived and works

I believe from a recent post here that AM and FM are not yet implemented in the firmware -- AM to be implemented soon, FM later on... Bill W5WVO Eric wrote: Hi all, My parts K3 arrived in Holland last Friday, spent the afternoon building and it works. Had a problem calibrating TX, one filt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

Ron, Isn't it funny that whenever you accidentally omit a word from a sentence, it's always the one word that completely alters the meaning of the sentence in the most significant way possible? :-) I believe this is yet another corollary to Murphy's Law... Bill / W5WVO (Technical Writer/Edi

Re: [Elecraft] roofing filter confusion

Speaking of roofing filters and DR3... I was browsing through the spec sheet of the relatively new Hilberling PT-8000 "super-rig" yesterday, just to see how it compares. This very impressive transceiver sells right now for around 15,000 USD. It uses conventional up-conversion to a 1st IF frequen

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

The firmware has not been written yet for the 1PPM TCXO3-1 table calibration, so use one of the other two methods for now. It will still be more stable than the standard TCXO3. QRX for a future firmware release to do the table entry. 73, Ed - W0YK > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Bargraph

Robert, Looking at the schematic, the only signal that seems to be unique to the bargraph is SR WRT. It starts on Control Board U6 pin 34 and goes to P2 pin 15. If it goes anywhere else, I did not spot it on the schematic. Check the U6 socket pin and the connector pin for proper soldering.

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Henry I would install the PAIO board that's in the 100w pa kit and use that by setting the right setting in the menu PAIO normal setting under the KPA config item - That should work as intended but with no PA installed and allow your basic tests The PA jumper is only needed if the 100w pa is not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 displays

On Sat, 2007-12-01 at 11:46 -0800, Andrew Faber wrote: > Hi all, > I'm new to the reflector, but did use my brand new K3 (ser #76) last > weekend in CQWW CW from P49Y, as a single band 40M HP entrant. thanks for the k3 to K3 QSO. I was also on in the test with my K3, casual(ish) SOHP(a) >

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Install the KPAIO3. Either it or the simple jumper that is usually there will allow you to run the K3 without the KPA3 installed for the initial tests. With the KPAIO3 (only), set CONFIG:KPA3 to 'PAio nor'. During installation of the KPA3, you will change this CONFIG:KPA3 setting a few times, ev

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

I am trying to perform the Ref Oscillator Calibration for my 1 ppm device: Method 3 (1 ppm TCXO Option): * Locate the CONFIG:REF CAL menu entry. Tap 1 to change the name to REF xxC. * Locate the calibration data sheet, which shows frequency vs. temperature over a wide range. * For each data p

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Simon, et al, Thanks for the quick responses. I thought that with all of us building these over the weekend, there would be someone answering support questions. But, I know they have been busy, and maybe need some time off to deal with other issues. I do have the KPA3 100 watt amp to inst

Re: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Not in this venue-- maybe on the yahoo group perhaps, we should start a discussion of what a K3 HUD (head's up display) might look like. I am sure there are a bunch of us that could contribute "gadgets" if we could come up with an architecture to support it (e.g., Adobe AIR, Flex, Flash, Java,

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

You know, if I ever bought anything based on its resale value, I would never buy anything!! Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster Member RSGB, GQRP K2 #4044 |K3 #? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

RE: [Elecraft] DSP NR reduction mode on K3

Aahhh ! Ok cool! Phew! :-) Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: Don Nesbitt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Samstag, 1. Dezember 2007 21:20 To: 'Simon Lewis'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] DSP NR reduction mode on K3 Nothing

RE: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

I use IO Gear GUC 232A - got it at local computer shop - works perfectly with K3 and K2 in all modes. Don't remember the price. YMMV. 73 -- Don N4HH K3 #83 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 2:52 P

RE: [Elecraft] DSP NR reduction mode on K3

Nothing wrong if you have the latest firmware (MCU 1.42). NR has been disabled. Perhaps available again in the next iteration. 73 -- Don N4HH K3 #83 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Lewis Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 2:58 PM To

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Are you putting in the 100w PA?? Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Samstag, 1. Dezember 2007 21:10 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support

[Elecraft] 122 arrived and works

Hi all, My parts K3 arrived in Holland last Friday, spent the afternoon building and it works. Had a problem calibrating TX, one filter position on the main board isn't working correctly, so I placed my 2,8 kHz 8 pole in another slot. Only thing I didn't grasp until now is the fact that I

RE: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

I don't know Thai law at all, but if it's that easy to change the band limits, would the Thai authorities consider the radio to have band limits at all? Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julian G4ILO Sent: Saturday, December 01,

[Elecraft] K2 Bargraph

I've reached stage 1 alignment & test on K2 (#6257)and have no bargraph display. Borrowed another K2, put my front panel board in - Perfect. Put my control panel in his K2 - no bargraph. Changed MCUs (dangerous business)- IC is Fine. What line on the control panel "enables" the bargraph. What do

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

thanks simon ... yeah, I noticed that too ... but still quite low power on all bands and all frequencies. -Original Message- From: Simon Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:04 PM To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Cali

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Support on the Weekends?

Is Elecraft Support active on the weekends? No response received from a late Friday afternoon note about a missing part. My RF board is missing the PA Jumper Block. Any other K3 builders have this problem? Is it safe to proceed with assembly? 73, Henry - K4TMC K3 #98 __

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

I had this problem then I noticed I was out of the US band limits Try changing frequencies in band and trying again Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sanger, Joseph Sent: Samstag, 1.

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

Mine had no film on it Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sanger, Joseph Sent: Samstag, 1. Dezember 2007 20:47 To: Gary Bartlett VE1RGB; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Di

RE: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

Depends I put mine in the PC and it worked first time . These are very difficult beasts sometimes ... It was easier to throw in the box with the rest of the K3 bits for me! Less hassle too! Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

Tnx, Joe. I seem to remember from my K2s that there was such a film, but looking under a magnifying glass it the K3 LCD, I see no evidence of any protective material. And of course the absence of any instructions to that effect should be a clue! Only problem I have encountered so far was ins

[Elecraft] DSP NR reduction mode on K3

Hmm maybe I am not doing something right When trying to activate NR mode I press NR right ? And then hold if I want to adjust the level??? Just if I do this as per the manual it says N/A In tech speak that would say not available to me?? Any ideas. ? Probably me - it too me long enoug

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

Bob wrote: Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen offered through Ebay work? Maybe. And how much is the shipping/handling? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft mailin

[Elecraft] K3 displays

Hi all, I'm new to the reflector, but did use my brand new K3 (ser #76) last weekend in CQWW CW from P49Y, as a single band 40M HP entrant. I loved the K3, and never felt that I was bothered by adjacent channel interference. Also, the sound was much cleaner than with our PRO2s, without any

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

I had same issue ... and finally decided there was nothing there and proceeded ... I _think_ that was the right thing to do. SN #113. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Bartlett VE1RGB Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 2:40 PM To: elec

[Elecraft] K3 Display LCD - Cover?

Can someone who has assembled their K3 please tell me if there is some sort of protective film over the LCD display that is supposed to be peeled off before installation? I see nothing in the instructions and I'm reluctant to start prying around. Gary, VE1RGB _

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

Something else to ponderwould you pay as much for K2 #50 as you would for K2 #5000 ? I wouldn't. 73 Larry WA2DGD Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: I prefer to think that my low serial number K3 will increase in value and add to my estate, as a collectors item. Regarding computers

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

It depends on the adapter and what you want to use it for. If you are just looking for data transfer, I would think just about any aftermarket adapter will work. Some do not implement the full st of control lines. So if you want to use PTT or CW, there *may* be a problem. I am not saying th

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

Bob, No you do not have to buy the adapter from Elecraft. You can buy the one from Elecraft that is known to work, or you can buy the $2 one and see if it works - some may, some may not, it is a gamble. That ine from Ebay likely has some shipping charges with it too, so it will cost you perh

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

Thanks for the tip, Craig. But I am using the standard 2.7KHz filter for these calibrations. (Indeed, the problem seems to be essentially independent of the filter or mode chosen.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig Rairdin Sent: Satu

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

> The real problem is that after setting the power to "exactly > 5.0 watts" and holidng TUNE, the power reading on 160 meters only > goes to 1.2 watts; when I tap TUNE to exit, VFO B says: ERR TXG. > Similar problems on other banads, to wit: 1.8 Watts on 80m, 1.4 > Watts on 40m, 1.9 Watts on 2

[Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

You pay your money and you take your chances! I don't need one for my K3 as I use the shack computer with 8 real serial ports. For portable use (with other gear), I have a couple of USB to serial adapters on a Toshiba laptop that work well, they were about the equivalent of $30 US. I bought two

[Elecraft] KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter?

Must we pay $39 for Elecraft's KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter, or will one for $2 as seen offered through Ebay work? Thanks ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr

[Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

*Joseph 1. In order to use the ATU and the PA, you need to firstly enable them in the menu, then turn the power switch off and on again. The rig reads in the accessories and will recognise them (I fell for that one with the PA). 2. I also tried too hard to set the power levels... Basically o

[Elecraft] K3 Calibration Problem

Up to the point where I am trying to do the 'TX Gain Calibration'. (Everything to this point in time has gone exactly as expected; I have calibrated the Synthesizer successfully, and set up (and rechecked) the filter settings to match the actual crystal filters instllaed). Here is the problem.

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

NN4X has some valid points and I like his spirit. However, the funny thing about the K3, it was a remark attributed to W0YK that piqued my interest in the radio. Basically, I read an article that said Eric and Wayne had captured that 'Drake/Collins' receiver sound... That's EXACTLY what's been

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

I prefer to think that my low serial number K3 will increase in value and add to my estate, as a collectors item. Regarding computers obsolence, even hams are adding to the problem. There's a well-known USB interface for radios that's not supported on the "obsolete" W98. 73, doug Date: Sat, 1

[Elecraft] Crushproof KX1

Since the KX1's controls stick out the top, it's been pretty much imperative that it be carried in a hard padded case. It will fit in a smaller, soft camera case though, so a couple years ago, I decided to make a protective cover using one of those fiberglass repair kits you can buy just about

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

My reply to NN4X's posting was bounced by qth.net as spam. Anyone who wants to read it can see it here http://www.zerobeat.net/smf/index.php/topic,104.0.html . -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf _

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

Now that sounds like a VERy good idea, then those that want limits can have them, and those that don, er, don't On 1/12/07 17:11, "Julian G4ILO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > On Dec 1, 2007 1:48 PM, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> In some countries yes. >> >> If I remember correctly

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

On Dec 1, 2007 1:48 PM, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In some countries yes. > > If I remember correctly places like Malta and Thailand require "hard" > band limits in the hardware (firmware), and they check for them too. > Couldn't the band limits be user programmable, a function of

[Elecraft] K3 filters

Barry, I don't know if one can ever be sure if they are hearing a representative account, the recording sounded great to me. However, Tree put out a recording a couple months ago where the signals were just on the margin and I copied Q5 - every character on my workstation at work using headphones,

[Elecraft] K3 filters

I saved that file (quite a good one and long too), hastily, being eager to hear it. Very nice AGC, good hearty audio on the cw note, and low noise. My next reaction was "holy cow, an opening to Europe, and strong signals too". I must have missed that opening on 20m. :-| Europeans are great DX

[Elecraft] 66 cents a day

In a message dated 12/1/07 9:23:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Since the K3 is modular, I would presume plugging in a new DSP board would > > supply whatever horsepower is needed. We'll be replacing boards and > software, > not entire radios. That's true only wi

[Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

The notion that some/many serious cw contesters don't adjust selectivity occasionally/often during a contest is absurd. When you're keeping a run going in tough crowded conditions, with offending stations moving in on you from either side, you tighten the receiver up. When the offenders move away

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Which version of K3 Utility ???

1.0.11.21 is the most recent firmware utility that has been published on Elecraft's web site. 1.0.11.29 is under evaluation by field testers. One of its new capabilities to inform you whether or not the version of the K3 Utility you have installed is the most recent one, or whether it's recent en

Re: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Ditto that Doug, When I'm contesting with my K2 the only knob that gets "twiddled" is the VFO with an occasional push of XFIL. I can't imagine a big gun station holding sway on 20 meters moving anything on the rig. They sure don't have to S+P like we

Fw: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Might there be a user setting or mode setting where when pushed or implemented a completely new radio setting for contesting could be selected along with a totally different display set of functions ? Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI. - Original Message - From: "Ed Muns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

Well that's not quite correct . There will be eventual board updates and upgrades. It is inevitable. Will the original owner do the upgrades or send the board to Elecraft for a switch or upgrade ? Who knows ? Not the future buyer. Look at the guy who just bought a K-2 and found no NB that he e

RE: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

While I'll agree we should be looking ahead, I certainly enjoy time spent with my old friends here in the shack. I still get a kick out of firing up my Drake B Line and I'm sure I could sell the twins in a heartbeat...so, no, those days aren't quite OVER yet. As long as there is someone left who

[Elecraft] Ken J. W2GIW - please contact me

Sorry for the bandwidth folks. Ken, currently MSN is blocking all email from my ISP and I don't know when it will be resolved. If you have an alternate email address (not MSN or HOTMAIL), please contact me off-reflector. 73, Don W3FPR ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

>Does that requirement exist for home built equipment? Surely you could >argue that the K3 is something you built yourself. > As pretty and sophisticated as the K3 is...I rather doubt the slickest car salesman could convince an authority that the radio was a home built one. de Joe,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

Benny, Group Delay is I agree a very important consideration, but I would suggest that another very important factor which determines how well a receiver will perform when the DSP is used as the main 'selectivity block', is the odd order dynamic range of the first IF filter and *everything* el

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

In a message dated 12/1/2007 8:58:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Imagine what'll be possible in DSP technology ten years hence! Same with display technology, and networking interfaces. Who would want a 10 year old K3? Not me! Since the K3 is modular, I would pre

RE: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

Actually I was thinking more of HF band limits between EU and NA Maybe its not really a worry Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Toby Deinhardt Sent: Samstag, 1. Dezember 2007 14:49 To: K

[Elecraft] FS: KPA100 & KAT100 in tilt EC2 case

Hi I have a KPA100 and KAT100 in a EC2 case with tilt stand, for sale. Built in May 2007 and used by me. Will ship CONUS for 525.00, Also have a KAF2 for 45.00, setup for 600hz. Please contact off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tnx Phil Note: This e-mail message passed through the Wadsnet ou

RE: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

Let's use a bit of logic here: It's not possible to pass judgement on the future resale value of low SN units, except in retrospect. Who knows what the future will bring? Perhaps, for whatever reason, there will be hardware revisions which make the K3 mark II, mark III, etcetera more desirabl

Re: [Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

FWIW I am 99.9% sure that all these values will be available via the CAT interface sooner or later. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Dick and other contesters who might be potential buyers but who are now concerned by Dick's po

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

In some countries yes. If I remember correctly places like Malta and Thailand require "hard" band limits in the hardware (firmware), and they check for them too. vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ (ex 4n6fz, dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2/10 #885 K2/100 #3248 K3/100 #67 DOK C12, BCC, DL-QRP-AG, JN58td KBG

[Elecraft] roofing filter confusion

WC1M: >The Orion has a famous flaw where it switches in an amplifier to compensate for losses in the 500 Hz and 250 Hz roofing filters, but the gain is too high and the dynamic range goes all to heck. Dick I believe the flaw in Orion was actually routing the signal first through the 20 k

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

Does that requirement exist for home built equipment? Surely you could argue that the K3 is something you built yourself. Except for the Foundation level, the authorities seem to take the attitude, "We publish the band limits, you stick within them, or you will experience sanctions." 73 Kev

[Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

Hi Dick and other contesters who might be potential buyers but who are now concerned by Dick's post: You said, "but there are many parameters that need to be available at-a-glance: both VFO frequencies, bandwidth, shift/PBT, RIT/XIT power, vox, AGC, RF Gain, preamp, notch, NB, receive antenna stat

[Elecraft] [K3] Which version of K3 Utility ???

Is the current version of the firmware loader 1.0.11.21 or 1.0.11.29 ? The Setup.exe at is still from 21-Nov-2007. vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ (ex 4n6f

[Elecraft] [K3] Dual audio input

Hi, coming soon is the 10m ARRL "Pray for Sun Spots" Contest, which will be my K3's first contest. Currently, AFAIK, it is not possible to use a microphone input and line in at the same time, due to firmware restrictions. I would like to be able to use my laptop as a DVK but because the lapt

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

> Although I have the latest firmwares installed from factory delivery > the firmware label on the board says US band limits I've asked about this too a couple times, but never saw an answer: What if I take my K3 on an expedition to place where the US band limits are not restrictive enough. Som

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

I've been wondering how the K3 does on phone. Can someone post some recordings of the K3 receive audio on SSB and perhaps SWLing??? I also wonder if recordings done with PCs faithfully reproduce the audio at the rig. 73deFred N9TA ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters

I have now tried a Delta-44 soundcard - and have concluded that there's some processing taking place on the Line Out. I've looked at all options I can find and have got nowhere so will take this up with K3 support. The speaker audio is great, the audio from lineout is hollow! Simon Brown, HB9D

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