Re: [Elecraft] Strange behaviour in K2

LA2MOA noted undesirable behavior in his K2's receiver, the reason for which was suggested by GM4ESD. This behavior is due to an environment that apparently the K2 was not really meant to be used in - one with plenty of strong signals about. Yet this is one of the things that many folks rave abo

Re: [Elecraft] OT Lunar Echo Experiment.

I had asked: Which reminds me, I do not recall seeing any useful feedback here as to how well the K3's noise blanker deals with all the OTHRs on the ham bands nowadays. The British & Chinese woodpeckers can be heard just about every day on 80-10m, so somebody must have had an opportunity by now.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Upgrade Questions

Ken - I recently added a KPA100 and KAT100 to my K2. The K2 already had pretty much very option and upgrade, and I was not willing to give up things like the internal battery and KAT2 low-power tuner for higher power. So, as Don suggests, use the option of building your KPA100 into the e

Re: [Elecraft] Delays, etc.

On Sun, 2008-01-20 at 10:06, Vic K2VCO wrote: > I've paid good money for products which not only do not meet specs when > they come out, but *never* meet specs -- to the point that I would say > "it doesn't work". My favorite example of that was a little Sony FM radio I bought a couple years ag

RE: [Elecraft] Looking for a K3 - buy mine

Sold pending payment Simon Lewis GM4PLM/DL4PLM http://www.dl4plm.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Lewis Sent: Sonntag, 20. Januar 2008 23:28 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for a K3 - buy mine I am

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil

Yes, the folks in Aptos are working 7 days a week to handle the K3 backlog. Let's hope they don't suffer from overload stress too much longer - this same kind of effort has been going on since early December, those folks are on the verge of burn-out IMHO. So for those who are so very disappo

[Elecraft] K3 with MH2 Mic

As many already know the K3 AGC kicks in when the MH2 mic PTT switch is pressed and that causes the first few words to be attenuated after keying the mic. Elecraft told me that was caused by the mechanical noise the PTT switch in the mic makes and they plan to address it by and by. Not so!

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil

Nice posting, Don! (:-)) Lisa in an Elecraft sweatshirt oh my! Isn't she a joy! Take note, guys ... Lisa called him on a SUNDAY! This alone says volumes about the folks in Aptos ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] _

[Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil

I heard from Elecraft this afternoon (Sunday) - woohoo!!! - None other than Miss Lisa Jones herself. "What are you wearing?", I asked. "My Elecraft sweatshirt" she replied. Oh baby! So they confirmed my K3 order, all the info as expected, and will be shipping within days. The order date was

Re: [Elecraft] OK, Children - Listen Up!

Rick, Right on! Well stated, you are absolutely correct. Everyone who is not happy with the waiting list, has the option of getting a refund. People who already have the K3, I'm sure can sell it for more than they paid due to the very high demand. Go to Kenwood or anyone else and try to get in

Re: [Elecraft] L34 on K2 tuning question?

bill KE5KWE wrote: I went through the same thing just today. We also used a spectogram but after failing to hear an apreciable change we followed the next suggestion, alligning the 40-meter band pass filter. Once this was aligned we were able to tune L-34 by ear. It did indeed occur near the to

[Elecraft] OK, Children - Listen Up!

A few of you have expressed grave disappointment that Elecraft has been unable to predict future availability accurately. Some of you have even suggested that this is part of some kind of nefarious plot. I assure you it is not. If you can not tolerate delays in the delivery of new technology, I urg

Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

Gary, Glad to hear that, I just bought one off Ebay. Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN - Original Message - From: "W7TEA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply I've used the same Astron RS-35A for at least 20 y

Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

I've used the same Astron RS-35A for at least 20 years with several different rigs and without a bit of trouble. Gary W7TEA "I'm wondering what you guys think is about the best power supply for the money for my K3/100. " -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Contemplating-

Re: [Elecraft] List of tips

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote: Thom, encountered a few of them - when I find mis-information in a list like that, I tend to ignore the entire list because I know it contains errors and is therefore invalid. Yep...as I said, some folks are part of the solution, others are not. It's

RE: [Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Dick Dievendorff wrote: I have a little 500ma/250ma smart charger that's connected to my K2 (with its internal battery) all the time. It provides power to the battery (or the battery + K2's current requirement) whenever needed. I believe you can just leave it on all the tim

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Upgrade Questions

Ken, The solution to that situation is to mount the KPA100 in an external EC2 enclosure. If you are considering the KAT100 as well, order the KAT100-2 which has all the 'hooks' that you can plug the KPA100 into. If you do not choose the KAT100-2, then you will need to mount a coax input jac

[Elecraft] K2 Upgrade Questions

I am looking at upgrading my K2 to a K2-100. If I do, will I have to remove the internal ATU or battery pack? If I can leave the battery pack, will it charge while operating off of a 20amp supply for the 100? I want to leave the internal ATU for field operations at QRP

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

Steve No special problems with HRD and the K2. DX Labs is another great family of ham radio software tools. I usually run Spot Collector and Pathfinder and use DXkeeper as my main log. I don't like DX Commander as much. Fortunately there is a handy little interface software that lets me use

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a K3 - buy mine

Well, as we say here in the Colonies... Wo, DUDE!!! So come on, who's the lucky bloke who nailed Simon's K3? Come out and show yourself, so we can all give you a hearty virtual slap on the back and an atta-boy! Bill W5WVO K3 in April 2008 Simon Lewis wrote: I am highly disappointed with t

[Elecraft] Re: The Believers (OT)

Hi Mike - Thanks for your thoughts. Wow. Well...ummm...okay...here goes... I *THOUGHT* I've made my reasons ridiculously clear, SEVERAL times: I would like timely, accurate reporting of the K3's status from Elecraft. That's it! I don't think that's too much to askdo you? The "lay a b

Re: [Elecraft] Re: The Believers (OT)

On 1/20/08, Mike Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NN4X wrote: > > >Personally, I don't think so, and I'm voicing my opinion. > > > (Snip) Well said Mike ... While I haven't yet ordered a K3, I intend to once I finish a non-radio project I'm in the midst of and return to active ham radio. Hav

[Elecraft] Re: Amtor receive recovery time

Hi Dave, Lyle (KK7P) and I are looking at this right now and will have a firmware update that corrects it shortly. Still Sunday here, so I suspect it'll be Monday on your side of the pond by the time the fix is in :) 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

Hi Thom, Well no K3 here but I did that for a long time with a Gel cell and a "Battery Tender" on a 2 meter rig. Just left it always connected and on. The Battery Tender is very popular in the motorcycle world. Check here: http://batterytender.com/ The prices are

Re: [Elecraft] Re: The Believers (OT)

I'm with you, Mike! 73, Randy (KS4L) I waited more than six months in 2000 for delivery of the simple K1. The same wait today for the order-of-magnitude more complex K3 has apparently left some with their panties all in a wad. Amazing! This list has become very tiresome since the K3 was annou

[Elecraft] Re: The Believers (OT)

NN4X wrote: >Personally, I don't think so, and I'm voicing my opinion. > >Now, if I was absolutely, 100% morally outraged, I'd cancel my order Why not address the issue of just what this repetitive non-stop nonsense is supposed to remedy? Do complaining parties believe that Elecraft is holding b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Amtor receiver recovery times - update

I can send you some shots from my oscilloscope. With either the 2.7 kHz or 2.8 kHz SSB filter (I tested both), in SSB mode, from release of PTT I measure ~22 ms to audio. There is a possible spike or other amplitude perturbation at about 38 ms and lasts for about 2 ms, then things are steady f

Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

Doug Person wrote: > > I'm wondering what you guys think is about the best power supply for the > money for my K3/100. Right now I'm thinking the Alinco DM-330MVT looks > awefully good. I've also had great luck with Samlex. Although they are > not that well known the make a good power supp

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Amtor receiver recovery times - update

Dave G4AON wrote: Further tests show data modes are faster with a recovery in 22 mS but followed by a complete shut off around 40 mS before recovering fully beyond 50 mS. The behaviour on SSB was much slower. Is this something to do with AGC overshoot? Was the NR on? That can take a long time

Re: [Elecraft] The Believers

Charlotte & Bob Higgins wrote: > > Seems to me that you are taking the rhetoric up a notch. When you start > using words like misrepresentation you are charging Elecraft with > unethical, > possibly illegal acts. I think you need to turn it down a bit before > things > get out of hand. > Hmm. I

Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

I have a Jetstream JTPS28M ($99 from R&L Electronics) that I am using to power a Yaesu FT-900 and a Kenwood TS-850S that is rated 25 amps continuous and 32 amps intermittent. I have been very happy with this supply. It includes voltage and current meters and binding post as well as cigar lighter

Re: [Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

Hello, I'm going to look for a good Astron RS-35M. It will not even breath hard at full power and I like to have the meters (amps and volts) to give me a warm fuzzy feeling. Also it is linear, not a switcher. I have decided to go with a linear supply. Best, DW Holtman WB7SSN - Original

[Elecraft] Contemplating new power supply

I've been clearing the store room of the decades of accumulated radio-related items. I've done well on eBay. And now its time to replace a few critical items. I'm wondering what you guys think is about the best power supply for the money for my K3/100. Right now I'm thinking the Alinco DM-3

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT2 C55 adjustment - jumping 099-000

Yes, that is exactly correct - do that as the last step. 73, Don W3FPR ub5_073_oleg wrote: Don, thanks for quick answer! With "calibrate the SWR", do you mean simply adjusting REFL R2 until SWR reading is correct, without touching C55 and FWD R1 any more?

[Elecraft] RE: Out

> If any of you folks want to get out of a K3 you ordered, DO please call me.< Wishful thinking, I believe. I'm sure a few have thought about cancelling, but there are no alternatives to the K3. And I wouldn't want a non-American radio to be an alternative. Most of what's written on here about th

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

The 'solder flow' worked. No need for plan B. Now, I have one last question (ha ha). In reading the Application note on the LCD, it mentions a film that is on the back of some LCDs that can be seen as horizontal stripes when held up to light. I don't see any stripes, so far so good. Th

[Elecraft] Looking for a K3 - buy mine

I am highly disappointed with the whole situation regards the K3 additions The sub rx was one of the main reasons why I purchased so early. Same for the digital recorder. And filters. If someone is looking for one then please email off list - no doubt some one will be interested??? I guess

[Elecraft] "damned if you do...."

John, K7SVV said, "I think some of you have taught Wayne a lesson. It is a lot less painful to keep them in the dark than it is to keep them informed. Damned if you do and damned if you don't." No John, IMO that is not the lesson here. The lesson here is that you should only keep people in the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone options

> Does anyone know what extra bits are needed to attach a Heil > HM-10 Dual to a CB-1 PTT base so that the mic is angled towards > the operator and adjustable (in the manner of the Kenwood MC-50/60 > if you know what those are like)? You should not need any extra "bits." From the Heil web si

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

Ok. Thanks to Tom, David, Al and Ron. I am going to try 'solder flow' method first. If that isn't satisfactory, I will try the to splice the lead as plan B. After getting the lead length thing out of my mind, and getting cathode and anode correct, I can see that there is no way to instal

[Elecraft] For those flying with their radios... TSA Lithium Battery WARNINGS

Thanks to Mike Miller, WA0ZOG, for this heads-up. From: http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low: - Spare batteries are the batter

[Elecraft] Re: KAT2 C55 adjustment - jumping 099-000

Don, thanks for quick answer! With "calibrate the SWR", do you mean simply adjusting REFL R2 until SWR reading is correct, without touching C55 and FWD R1 any more? Oleg ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscri

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

I can't speak to the lead length problem, Tony, but your "fix" sounds FB. As for the orientation, it doesn't matter! Yes, the polarity must be right for the diffuser to work, but the lead and pad arrangement is such that they'll be polarized correctly as long as the front side is facing outward.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

In a message dated 1/20/2008 10:07:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The build of K2 #6358 has hit a road block! I have a couple of questions concerning the backlight/diffuser: 1. The leads are too short. About a week ago Gerard, PA3GP, proposed extending the leads

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

On Jan 20, 2008, at 12:44 PM, David Woolley wrote: Tony Parker wrote: 1. The leads are too short. About a week ago Gerard, PA3GP, proposed extending the leads by soldering short extensions. He got no responses so I assume this is a safe way to proceed. I didn't have this pro

Re: [Elecraft] Re: The Believers

Gentlemen I have been on this list for about two days and have collected innumerable (and that's more than enough) gripes, complaints, whinges, whines, etc. to outfit the neighborhood kindergarten class for a school year. I did not know that this list was created for barracks room lawyers, sea

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT2 C55 adjustment - jumping 099-000

The KAT2 does indeed have trouble indicating SWR at the correct level - it is typically too low. Since you have calibrated SWR=2 loads (hopefully used with VERY short connecting coax), you can do the null calibration and then the forward power calibration and after that attempt to calibrate the

Re: [Elecraft] The Believers

Seems to me that you are taking the rhetoric up a notch. When you start using words like misrepresentation you are charging Elecraft with unethical, possibly illegal acts. I think you need to turn it down a bit before things get out of hand. 73 Bob K4LW Issue 2: Elecraft has consistently and a

Re: [Elecraft] List of tips

Thom, It is unrealistic to expect those who are busy paying attention to the progress of fixes to monitor every list of 'problems' that might be put into public places on the internet. IMHO, those who want to create and publish such lists have a responsibility to take on the task of monitori

Re: [Elecraft] Re: The Believers

I think some of you have taught Wayne a lesson. It is a lot less painful to keep them in the dark than it is to keep them informed. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. John[K7SVV] - Original Message - From: "Steve Sacco NN4X" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

Tony Parker wrote: 1. The leads are too short. About a week ago Gerard, PA3GP, proposed extending the leads by soldering short extensions. He got no responses so I assume this is a safe way to proceed. I didn't have this problem with #6123. How long are the leads? 2. The di

[Elecraft] Delays, etc.

As a product manager for a manufacturing company, I'm finding the whole K3 launch/introduction process very interesting, and I've learned a lot from it. I talk about it every day at work among my peers. Elecraft's customer expectations have been varied, from total understanding and patience to

[Elecraft] Re: KAT2 C55 adjustment - jumping 099-000

I think I found it. Making 1-turn loop through T1, I made the wire jumper about 1/4" shorter as suggested in manual. After replacing it with "correct" 1-1/4" one, I am able to reach 007 mV with C55 adjustment. (thanks to http://www.qsl.net/ve3mcf/elecraft_reflect/KAT2_Setup_C55.txt) Now the next

[Elecraft] K3 Amtor receiver recovery times - update

Further tests show data modes are faster with a recovery in 22 mS but followed by a complete shut off around 40 mS before recovering fully beyond 50 mS. The behaviour on SSB was much slower. Is this something to do with AGC overshoot? Dave, G4AON __

[Elecraft] Believers, Translations, 2nd Receivers, Bugs, Fixes, Deposits, etc.

I've been reading this reflector a long time, but recently all the complaints about the K3 not being ready on a specific date, not having the second receiver, not having NIST-certified numbers for every possible specification and mode, etc., have become quite annoying. Then I was reminded of

Re: [Elecraft] Strange behaviour in K2

Hi Hans, One possible reason why the problem does not show up on all K2s, assuming that they are all exposed to the same strong signals, is that all K2s are not exactly the same in terms of actual component values due to allowed tolerances, which in turn can result in a different behaviour of

[Elecraft] Re: The Believers

Hi Tom - Someone can be a believer, or not, and whether you care or not is up to you. However, at the risk of being accused (again) of being "on my high horse", we all share a obligation to guide behavior towards something acceptable to our society. Don't you agree? You see someone breaki

[Elecraft] K3 Test from Bavaria translation (draft) now on BCC website

Hi, The draft translation of the "K3 Test from Bavaria" is now on the Bavarian Contest Club website: English (Text only): German (PDF with graphics and tables):

RE: [Elecraft] [Fwd: [Fwd: K3 #0215.....HELP!]]

If you are using the USB interface, please see the notes on the Elecraft Software page about updating your drivers for the interface, then update the K3 again. Tnx. 73 Greg AB7R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thomas Norff Sent: Sunday, Janu

[Elecraft] K3 Amtor receiver recovery times

I've been trying my K3 on Amtor with mixed results, the TX delay time is not an issue (around 12 mS from earlier measurements), however the receiver recovery time is appalling. Has anyone else checked their K3? Mine appears to need 200mS to fully recover receive audio... It can't be this bad su

Re: [Elecraft] Serial to USB adapters

I have a problem with Elecraft KUSB adapter. It just do not work here. My PC is IBM ThinkPad A21M and I informed my problem. Maybe the question is the PC. Advice was to get a new driver program or try with another PC. I tried the new driver, no help. Sorry, I do not have plenty of PCs around. I w

Re: [Elecraft] The Believers

I don't read every word of every post so I missed this lawyerly krap when it first appeared. I'm not yet an owner and haven't consumed any koolaid. I'm just someone who realizes the extremely excessive intrusion of lawyers and legal speak into every possible area. If only we were blessed with a

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

You kept that K3 quiet Peter!! I am a bit puzzled though. I have been investigating remote using HRD (which I must register!) and also have used TRX Manager but that was located in W6 land for a remote demo, but other than that I have yet to understand why there is need to use any software oth

Re: [Elecraft] Date, bugs, and features

Like W4ZV, I was a beta tester for that other SDR. Bear in mind my post of a few weeks ago in which I cautioned about avoiding "groupie-ism" and holding manufacturers to high standards. Here's my 2-cents on the subject: 1. I agree with W4TV that Elecraft should update the approximate delivery d

RE: [Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

I have a little 500ma/250ma smart charger that's connected to my K2 (with its internal battery) all the time. It provides power to the battery (or the battery + K2's current requirement) whenever needed. I believe you can just leave it on all the time. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From

Re: [Elecraft] The Believers

“Issue 2: Elecraft has consistently and apparently with forethought knowingly kept their customers (both perspective and paying) in the dark about the status of the K3. Additionally, it appears that they've misrepresented the actual development status of the K3, the KRX3 and the KDVR3. The

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

Thanks to all posters on HRD and contest programs. Looks like there is some really straightforward stuff out there. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Sub

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

I successfully use TRX-Manager to control my K3, and feed the frequency/mode information through into DX4Win. TRX-Manager so far only has a couple of K3 special features implemented such as a volume control, otherwise it's interface is similar to the K2. I am assured by the developer of TRX-Manag

[Elecraft] K2: Strange behaviour during alignment and tests (part II)

Hi group! I have just finished the alignments and tests (part II) in my (second) K2-project. Sofar all resistance checks are ok, and the results of the alignment and tests have also been ok. Except for one thing: I think that the AGC in the radio behaves rather strangely. It's pretty nervous in t

RE: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

Steve: I use Logic 8 for general logging and N1MM Logger for contesting. The former costs $129 and the latter is free. HRD I haven't used in some time but the price is right ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen W. Ke

Re: [Elecraft] Strange behaviour in K2

Hello Hans, The noises which you are hearing on 40m as you tune appear to be very much like the noises that my K2 #3255 produces, especially above 7100 kHz when the BC stations are strong, or with a signal generator connected to the antenna jack. I had started to look into ways to get rid of t

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - 40m transmit problems

Don, I rechecked/reheated RFC14 and R20. The voltages on Q19 are in-line now. Thanks, Zac Don Wilhelm wrote: Zac, For the bad voltages on Q19, look carefully for a bad solder connection on RFC14 (poorly tinned toroid lead perhaps?) and/or R20. The resistance measurement from Q19 source t

Re: [Elecraft] Date, bugs, and features

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: I think SourceForge would be a little over the top, not to mention that the K3 code is not in the public domain. I agree a single place to see what requests have been made and what the status is. There is a page at

Re: [Elecraft] List of tips

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote: As long as that list is purged when every firmware upgrade comes out, I would agree. Usually such lists are never updated and it becomes a 'worry list' left there to confuse new owners long after the problem has been fixed. And that's exactly why the f

[Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

Wowthanls to all who responded to my request for information on battery operation/power supply for the K3I'm still wading through the answers. If I operate from a battery, can I use one of the "smart" chargers to keep the battery charged when the rig is off and connected to the battery,

[Elecraft] FS: KAT100-1

I have a KAT100-1 external 150w automatic antenna tuner for sale. Built last August, so it's the latest revision. Fully assembled and 100% functional. In excellent condition. Asking $189 or best offer. Thanks and 73, Jim K4AXF ___ Elecraft maili

[Elecraft] K2 Diffuser Again

The build of K2 #6358 has hit a road block! I have a couple of questions concerning the backlight/diffuser: 1. The leads are too short. About a week ago Gerard, PA3GP, proposed extending the leads by soldering short extensions. He got no responses so I assume this is a safe way to

Re: [Elecraft] Delays, etc.

Brett Gazdzinski wrote: I cancelled my order as I could not take it anymore, One of the differences between Elecraft and many other high-tech companies is this reflector, which creates expectations, transmits rumors, airs complaints, etc. (I believe that Tentec also has this phenomenon). I

Re: [Elecraft] Serial to USB adapters

Hi "DW", I have the KDSP USB cable that Elecraft sells for use with the K3, and it works well. Like you, I have nothing with a serial port. 73! Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

Look more closely for that bad solder connection or unsoldered connection. If possible, have someone else look at it, often another person can spot something we have overlooked many times. 73, Don W3FPR James Caruthers wrote: I am in the early stages of a K2 build doing the Part 1 tests. Wh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone options

Julian, I have a Heil TB-1 for my Goldline. I -think- it meets your needs if I read you correctly. The K3 is configured for Kenwood mics, so a Heil "Kenwood" cable should do the trick. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Sudden CW filter FLT2~FLT4 shift!!

There is nothing in the K2 that would shift only CW filters FL2 thru FL4 other than a re-adjustment of those filters themselves. Is it possible that something happened to the BFO that has changed *all* the filters, but the change was not enough to make a noticeable difference when listening to

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

Stephen W. Kercel wrote: Fellow Elecrafters: I am finally getting ready to add a computer to the shack, and to connect it to my K2. I am thinking of running Ham Radio Deluxe to control the rig from the computer. Any particular pitfalls I need to watch for? (BTW, I do realize that the seri

RE: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

> Are there other rig control programs that merit consideration? > > Any recommendations on contest/logging programs? DXLab Suite: (DXKeeper for logging, CI-V Commander for control WinWarbler for RTTY/PSK31, Spot Collector for DX Alerting) www.dxlabsuite.com N1MM Logger for contesting

[Elecraft] HELP K3 #00215

Thanks to All who gave assistance with my problem! I already had the new Prodigy Driver, however, I re-loaded that Driver AND the K3 Utility. Then, on advice from Walter, DK8KV, I downgraded the K3 firmware & then did a re-load - and now all is back to normal. Again, Thanks to All & 73 from the

[Elecraft] Re: K1: Band 2 (15M) low audio and a steady tone on one frequency

>... the 15M receiver has very poor reception and a very loud, > steady tone on one frequency. The tone's bandwith is very narrow... > >...has anyone any idea what may be the cause of the steady tone? >...initial hunch is that it is a symptom of a short, possibly in the >crystal. It would help if

[Elecraft] (no subject)

I am in the early stages of a K2 build doing the Part 1 tests. When I push in the power switch I can hear the relays click but I have to cycle the power button a second time to get it to turn on. After that it works fine for a few minutes and then the display locks and I can not shift function

[Elecraft] Delays, etc.

I cancelled my order as I could not take it anymore, there are still no full specs on the radio, things that were supposed to work still dont, or have just started working. FM does not work, AM sync does not work, I dont now what the audio passband is (how low does it go?). The 2nd receiver is del

[Elecraft] Dayton 2007 Date? + Orlando Hamcation 2008

All - Dayton 2007 was in May, correct? Presumably, Elecraft got a boatload of orders. I'll guess (because we haven't been informed) that we'll hit another big lump of orders that they'll be working to satisfy. Also, I see they'll be at the Orlando Hamcation this February (8-10), so if anyo

[Elecraft] The Believers

Hi Tom - Thanks for your thoughts. I've renamed the Subject line to split this response from the rest of the "TRANSLATION" thread. Yes, the 60's...we had the insect name phase, and the animal name phases, among others. Turns out, there's folk group called "The Believers" http://cdbaby.com

[Elecraft] I want to buy a K2/100

I would like to buy a K2/100 in either a cash deal or trade/plus cash. I am looking for some or all of the following options; KAT 100-1, KSB2, MH2 mic, KDSP2, KNB2. Please let me know condition, options you have and serial number. I have the following items for trade/sale all are in excellent cond

RE: [Elecraft] OT Lunar Echo Experiment.

Not had much "woodpecker" activity here on the Oregon coast, Brett. While receiving the HAARP HF moonbounce signals last night (Jan 20 Z) I got perhaps a 1-second burst of moderately-loud woodpecker signal here on the Oregon coast - not enough to turn the NB on before it was gone again. The rest

Re: [Elecraft] K3 as an antenna analyzer?

Kristinn: That feature IS ALREADY AVAILABLE in the K3...!!! Though not quite as easy to access as one might want for 'daily' access, ALL of the KAT3 tuning values CAN be viewed in the LCD display: (the last two sentences are the really important ones here) KAT3 ATU mode; normally set to BYP o

[Elecraft] K2: Sudden CW filter FLT2~FLT4 shift!!

I thought it was just me...but chatting with another K2 owner whom experienced the same event, about a month ago I turned on me K2 and discovered all the CW filters Flt2 ~ Flt4 had shifted in relation to the BFO, all by the same amount!! My 680hz center was now off... FLT1 and SSB had not shifted

[Elecraft] FS: KAT100-1

For Sale: KAT100-1 External automatic antenna tuner. Fully assembled and 100% operational - no issues. Built last August. Should be latest revision level. Excellent condition. Asking $189 or best offer. Reply off-list. 73, Jim Stoneback, K4AXF ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone options

I have a Heil HC4 mike on my headset and all it would take is a tie-wrap or a piece of tape. It is just a piece of 1/8 tubing with a mike on one end and a cord through the middle with a mic connector on the end. But I like the HC10 headset that goes with it. I don't have a K3 to use it with yet,

[Elecraft] WB3AAL 900th QSO from the Appalachian Trail

Hello, 19 January 2008 was a very good day. I got to my operating location around 15:45 UTC. The area was covered with snow and the ground frozen solid. I had a very hard time to drive the 2 1/2 foot ground rod into the soil to mount my BWV (Black Widow Vertical.) The weather started out at

Re: [Elecraft] Serial to USB adapters

DW Holtman wrote: > > Hello, > > Since most newer computers (at least laptops), do not have a serial port > just USB ports. What type of serial to USB adapters work well? I'm waiting > for a K3 and want to be sure everything I need will be on hand when it > arrives. Ordered on 27 Dec 07, so I

[Elecraft] Strange behaviour in K2

Hi group! I have just finished the alignments and tests (part II) in my (second) K2-project. Sofar all resistance checks are ok, and the results of the alignment and tests have also been ok. Except for one thing: I think that the AGC in the radio behaves rather strangely. It's pretty nervous i

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe

Logger32 for general logging, WinTest for contesting. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:39:26 -0500, Stephen W. Kercel wrote: > Fellow Elecrafters: > > I am finally getting ready to add a computer to the shack, and to > connect it to my K2. > > I am thinking of running Ham Radio Deluxe to co

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