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Doesn't the monitor control adjust the spot volume?
73,
Barry N1EU
Bill Harris-2 wrote:
How do we lower the SPOT volume? No help from the manual. (that I can
see)
BillHarris
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Hi,
Just worked VP6DX 17M SSB. Sure sounded good, didn't seem to be lacking
in punch to me.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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Charles
What band were you operating with the BCI problem?
David
G3UNA
I got #309, factory built, into service. First contact was VP6DX barefoot.
First impressions (citing problems only):
-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.
-Stepping thru all 5
Nor I !!! In fact I have rather early s/n K2 and K1 and have never seen nor
heard either one.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:48 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Dayton 2008
Not So !!!
On
First impressions (citing problems only):
-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.
Hi Charles,
I believe that the AGC PLS menu setting in tech mode has an effect on
how the AGC handles short duration pulses. You may want to try changing
that to see if it
I've noticed lately that my K2 will stop transmitting on SSB after a
short period of time. It has happened before. If I turn it off and let
it sit a while, it will work fine again. It seems to me that perhaps it
is some kind of thermal problem. I haven't had a chance to look at it
yet but,
I would like to know if anyone has yet interfaced the K3 fully with
the Yaesu VL1000 (Quadra) linear amp. That is, does the
'remote' connection from the amp to the transceiver have a place to go
and function appropriately (turning on xcvr when
tuning the amp and internal tuner). Also, interfacing
Well...I've twisted something out of sequence. (was in the config menu before
this happened) I get ERR TxF... SSB phone, any band, dummy load. Locks out
the xmtr after the first key-up . I don't see it in the manual In the Error
Msg. list. (page 58)
Any suggestions will be greatly
Hi All,
I have access to a Kenwood MC-80 (made for the Kenwood 850).
Is this compatible with the K3?
Tom Brereton, W0TOM
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Tom,
The K3 is wired for the *now* Elecraft standard mic pinout. It happens
to be *compatible* with the Kenwood pinout (except for pins 5 and 6).
You should look up the pinout (and pin usage) for any microphone that
you would intend to use with the K3 (or any other transceiver), and know
Cliff,
I do not recall seeing your query about the KX1 paddle settings, but I
may have missed it, even though I do try to skim all the Elecraft
reflector posts.
If you look on page 65 of the KX1 owner's manual you will find the
various menu entries. INP is one of them and will allow you to
Bill,
Do you have the correct filter set for SSB transmit? - it sounds like
you do not. ERR TxF means transmit filter error! The 2.7/2.8 kHz
filter must be selected for SSB and CW transmit. See the menu entries
on page 51 FLTX. If you placed your 2.7/2.8 filter anywhere other
than the
Charles,
You wrote:
-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.
Actually, it is!.. and it is well documented.. the front panel mic connector
conforms to the Kenwood pin-out. I am using a Kenwood MC-60 on
my K3 (#269) with no modifications and no
I'm yet another that's never seen one in person... Ordered one sight
unseen But come on? Its an Elecraft! There's no risk! :)
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Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:49 AM
To:
A few days ago someone queried the stability of the KTCXO. Without software
correction it is specified as 1 ppm.
I have just run a 24 hour test using WWVH as the reference on 15MHz. The
change was minus 2 Hz at a front panel temperature of 30C. I am not sure of
the stability of WWVH but the
Gary,
That is the classic symptom of a poor soldered (or unsoldered) connection.
If you can get it to fail (and keep it in a failing state), then you can
troubleshoot it, but if not, take a critical look at all the soldering
on the KSB2 board and reflow anything that looks like a bad solder
I heartily agree with Bill. The K3 is uniquely positioned to ride this new
wave wherever it does or doesn't go.
I'd add one more development that I feel is necessary. Software that
interfaces to rigs over the single RS-232 port need to learn to play with
each other. Developers have to stop
Have you downloaded the latest firmware? I've been operating my K3 on CW
exclusively for the past week and haven't seen the C problem.
Phil - AD5X
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No keyer problems here ...
You list enough problem items that I wonder if
something isn't wrong with somewhere.
Maybe an antenna corrosion-caused diode junction
creating the BC garbage ... and stray RF causing
a keyer hick-up.
Please keep us informed.
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
K3 #56
K2 #5665
I was typing fast from memory Bill so got the $$ amount wrong but you
included the computer as part of the total price I believe, I did
not. Did you estimate kit or factory built prices for the contest
configured K3? I think a kit version of a full contest K3 can be had
for just under $3k
Re: BCI Blowby
Also, Charles, it would be helpful to know what filter(s) you were using,
what kind of antenna and if it was generalized or if you have one strong BC
station in the neighborhood.
73
... Craig AC0DS
ww.elecraft.com
At 4:53 EST today the much anticipated Big Brown Truck pulled up in
front of the WA3KYY QTH and dropped off K3 #379. This was a 100W kit
with the KAT3, KXV3, 500Hz and 1.8KHz filters along with the stock
2.7Khz filter. All was present except the 1.8KHz filter which is on
backorder.
I got #309, factory built, into service. First contact was VP6DX barefoot.
First impressions (citing problems only):
-AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise.
-Stepping thru all 5 filters is a pain when u just want to compare F1 to F2.
-Front mic
The MH-80 is a powered microphone. It uses either a battery or
power from Pin 5 to bias the electret mic and operate an internal
preamplifier. Preamplifier output level by a pot at the output
with no DC blocking capacitor.
I would be very wary of using the MH-80 with the K3 unless the
I'm considering buying a K-2 with the N0SS amplifier keying circuit already
installed. I will not be running an amp but do plan on installing the SSB
board, internal antenna tuner, and battery. Will the amp keying mod physically
interfere with my planned installations? Thanks
Joe, AA0Q
UPS just delivered my K3/100 kit. So far, I have unpacked the big brown box
and removed the four smaller boxes. Next, I plan to read the manual. My goal
is to have everything working in time for this weekend's ARRL CW contest.
For those keeping track, the serial number on one of the boxes is
Rose Kopp - N7HKW
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or
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Thanks, Jack
I just recently realized that many people assume that one sets the
softrock center freq to the center of the IF passband. This would
require MUCH isolation to keep the LO under control. This is NOT how
I would recommend it be used. I would set the softrock's oscillator
below the
How do we lower the SPOT volume? No help from the manual. (that I can see)
BillHarris
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I've seen many people get help on here amongst the K3 info on their other
radios. I've personally helped a few with K1 problems and I've seen quite a
bit of info going back and forth about the K2. I don't have a KX1 so I
don't really have an answer for you but just because your question doesn't
Hi All:
Is there is setting on the KX1 to adjust which side of the
accompanying paddle is dits and which side are dahs?
Alos, I have noticed this listserv is now mainly a K3 listserv.
My questions and some of othes on KX1 have gone unasnwered. I ask
Eric, who assured me at HamCon in Sept. 2007
I read on this forum that there is about 15
milliseconds delay between the transition of the 8R
line from receive to transmit (and hence of the key
out lines in the KPA100 and K60XV) and the beginning
of RF output. I have a couple of questions with
respect to this delay:
(1) Does this apply on
Michael E. Dobson wrote:
Interesting note on the PVRC contest club reflector regarding the K3
with the wideband IF output. Coupling it with the LP-PAN from N8LP
and CW Skimmer, they expect it to be THE standard for serious SO2R
contesting. The comment is that everyone should order
Hello Daniel:
You should use 21 turns for L17 as specified in the manual.
The inductance formulas and charts are approximations based on typical
samples of the toroid material. You can expect some variation in the actual
value, such as what you note with the charts in link saying to us 22
Not So !!!
On 12 Feb 2008 at 4:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
After all, I think that I am the only Elecrafter left
that has not seen a K3 in person.
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Dave G.
'65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA
Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.
But I'm not so sure about
Yes, see page 65 of the KX1 owners's manual - it's the INP menu entry
which allows the selection of hand key and normal or reversed paddles.
Bob NW8L
On Feb 12, 2008 6:24 PM, MASH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi All:
Is there is setting on the KX1 to adjust which side of the
accompanying paddle
On Tue 12 Feb 2008 22:42:18 EST Joe Stofko (W1AIU) wrote ...
-Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find.
Actually, it is!.. and it is well documented.. the front panel mic connector
conforms to the Kenwood pin-out. I am using a Kenwood MC-60 on my K3 (#269)
with no
Hi Charles,
We have been using this pin out for microphones on our rigs since we
introduced the K2 nine years ago. It is 100% compatible with Kenwood
dynamic microphones in addition to ours. It was picked so there would be
a wide range of existing mics you could use right when we introduced
Is there a way to store 60M channels like in the K2? Right now I have them
programmed in memory locations 00-04. To change channels I need to enter
MV, pick a channel then hit MV again.
Is there a way like the K2 where when I hit the band switch to 60M I use
VFO A to turn to the different
I have used a Kenwood MC-43S microphone with my K3 from day one. The
microphone is 100% compatible with the K3 and gets excellent audio
reports, it's also one of the cheapest fist microphones on the market.
It also works just fine with my K2.
Elecraft offer their own microphone too. I don't
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The version showed as 109.
The PFn menu item was set to the ATU. I never set up the PFn to
anything. After reseting the PFn to nb (which I don't have installed)
the RIT turns on when the menu is ATU Out. So, problem solved.
Thanks, Brett.
... Yep, I ordered mine in Sept. :-)
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David Ferrington, M0XDF
Ah - you need a K3 then :-)
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I'm one of those who
wish they had NOT done it that but instead built the K2 from the start
to be fully plug play.
Hello,
Excellent service!! Ordered a K2 yesterday, it is scheduled for delivery
tomorrow (Wednesday). The reputation of Elecraft offering a great product with
the best service certainly seems true.
Best,
DW Holtman
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I have no particular issues to speak of with my K3 and I'm one of the
grumpiest people around!
The only real show stopper I had was discovering the K3 wouldn't switch
fast enough for Amtor, much to their credit Wayne and Lyle pretty much
stopped everything else for several days to solve the
Roger,
Check the KRX3 menu item in CONFIG and see if you may have turned that on
somehow. PL2
would be for the sub receiver. Set the menu item to NOT INSTALLED.
Transverter instructions are on page 36 of the operating manual.
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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
Ah - you need a K3 then :-)
On 12/2/08 15:31, Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
I'm one of those who
wish they had NOT done it that but instead built the K2 from the start
to be fully plug play.
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It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have
not had time
While trying to set up my K3's low level output for use with my Elecraft
144 MHz Transverter, I have inadvertently screwed up my K3 system. Now I am
getting the ERR PL2 message. How did I do that?
So, I need two things: First, how do I correct this error? That is, what
are the
DW Holtman wrote:
I have ordered every option that I will ever want along with a
Elecraft Mic,
why would I want to pay for UNPCBS?
You wouldn't. The benefit of the unpcbs such is that you can
eliminate rework when adding options. Folks like me can start with a
basic K2 with the rework
Tue 12 Feb 2008 09:50:45 EST DW Holtman (WB7SSSN) wrote ...
Are these really necessary? Didn't Elecraft make the K2 to where additional
parts are really not necessary? I have ordered every option that I will
ever want along with a Elecraft Mic, why would I want to pay for UNPCBS?
Should
At 09:50 AM 2/12/2008, DW Holtman wrote...
Should companies be able to mine information such as who ordered
what from this forum and send E-Mails for selling their goods? I
understand that this is parts for K2. Maybe this is alright and I'm
all wet.
If you received spam from a list
I will also be at Dayton with my K3, demoing my panadapter, booth #517.
73,
Larry N8LP
www.telepostinc.com
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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:54:41 -0500
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Subject: [Elecraft] Dayton 2008
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Hello,
Are these really necessary? Didn't Elecraft make the K2 to where additional
parts are really not necessary? I have ordered every option that I will ever
want along with a Elecraft Mic, why would I want to pay for UNPCBS?
Should companies be able to mine information such as who ordered
I have not found that to be the case. I tried a number of MMICs and
found them lacking in the kind of reverse isolation needed for this job.
I use the same device in my LP-PAN panadapter as K8ZOA uses in his
Z1 buffer. I am seeing 100dB isolation of the LO signal from my
panadapter, which
BCI on 3 antennas and at least 4 bands.
could be stray RF, yes. TNX 73Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL
PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] #309 first
issues Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:31:02 + No keyer problems here ...
You list enough problem items
Don raises a very good point here:
The idea is that the base K2 should be tested before any changes for
options are made.
Doing the rework eliminators departs from this recommendation. Gary
crew publish a very complete set of instructions for how to modify your
K2 manual prior to building
Hello DW,
There are a few people who are making things for the K2 that are
not provided by Elecraft that provide additional capabilities and
convenience - these are individuals, like Gary Hvizdak, Don Wilhelm,
Mike Phipps and Jack Smith, who don't sell a lot of their products and
don't
Hi Roger
Now I am getting the ERR PL2 message.
I would guess, you might, in the firmware, have turned on the
secondary receiver, which you won't have, because they are not being
shipped yet.
*
The following is from page 44 of
I can report that WinLog32 supports the K3 fine (it thinks a K2 is
connected, but that is no problem!)
73
Geoff
G3XGC
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The Softrock receiver I received came with a common 32768 crystal,
giving a LO of 8192, far out of the passband of the roofing filter. I
wonder if that won't help a bit.
Dave W5DHM
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I now have firmware V. 1.66 loaded in my K3. I notice that
it still only provides a sidetone volume from 0 to 40,
whereas it initially would go higher (up to 60), both
numerically and in actuality. I commented on this some time
back, after the firmware was changed and the attainable
When recording through the Line Out, I find that the CW sidetone is
not present. As far as I know, this was on the list of features to
be implemented. But has it been implemented? The other day, I tried
recording. As I looked at the audio waveforms, I noticed that indeed
the sidetone was
My K3 works very well with the current version (3.8.0) Chris. The K2 I
had in 2006 worked well also with whatever the version was then. I
wonder what will be changed?
Chris G3SJJ
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Jerry:
You might first wish to measure the reverse isolation of a MMIC before
you make that statement. While they are great devices, isolation is not
their strong suit.
The Gali74, which I use for a variety of purposes, has an isolation of
around 28 dB at the K2's IF frequency. The gain is
Hi,
L17 is one of the toroids in the 80 low pass filters. It is a T44-2 with
21 turns (p 70 in the manual). This will have 2.26 uH, at least if
WA8MCQ is
right (see
http://www.retards.org/library/technology/electronics/toroids/toroidcharts_mcq.htm
).
But on page 5 of Appendix A, L17 is
It is on the list Dave. But please don't expect every request to show up in
the very next
firmware release. It's just not possible.
The MON level was cut back some for a reason. Once that issue is sorted out, I
believe
Wayne will kick it back up again.
-
73,
Greg
Greg,
Nope! No problem. Just wanted to make sure it was on the
list. I couldn't remember if there was any indication
previously that it would be returned to the original level
(more or less). I have no clue how involved it is to make
these changes either, but I wasn't trying to push it
Hello,
After reading this informative and well thought out letter (see below), I
have a better understanding on the situation. The people mentioned in the
letter has been helping the Elecraft community for years, I'm new and should
not be so skeptical about what is going on until I have a
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