J-F:
Hey, not clumsy at all! That's very classy, and I'd like to duplicate
what you did. I've worked with Bluetooth interfaces before. Could
you tell me more about what you did? Specifically, what model Socket
card did you use, where you pulled off the serial (I assume TTL-level)
RS-2
The K3 manual says the Band switch scrolls through the ham bands. But if I
enter a general coverage frequency, say 11.000, it becomes the setting of
the nearest ham band. So, when I'm scrolling, I see 7.000, 11.000, 14.000,
etc. I have to re-enter 10.100 to get 30m to the right setting.
11.000
Windy K5MQ wrote:
> I took the advice of one of our loyal contributors as I have copied
> below. Works wonderfully for me.
Ah! That's what I was looking for. I need a way to get to each band without
scrolling through all the bands because 1) it's quicker when contesting, and
2) I have a software
Well, since the first message I tried my other proset which I use for my FT
1000D. I noticed that it had a stereo 3.5 mm stereo plug on it which I use
through a 1/4 inch adaptor. It worked fine on the K3! So I wonder if the
proset which came with the K3 which has a mono 3.5 plug could be the
pro
I also received a Katiegram for my second K3 ordered 12/12/2007.
However, since I was changing from factory assembled to kit
and delivery would have put its arrival while I am away for
Dayton, I have asked her to put the order on hold until it
can be shipped complete (with the KRX3 that was o
At long last my new K3 arrived today. Ordered 10/29/07, Katiegram on 4/9
and it arrived May 6, 2008. It is an assembled radio.
I have just begun to set it up for operation. But I have run into an early
problem. I'm sure it's probably my fault. I purchased a pro-set with the
radio. Unfortunate
Thomas Norff wrote:
Hi Dick,
my fully equiped K3 takes 0.87 A while receiving... first of all i would do
the initial poweron checks again
Good luck, hopefully nothing damaged so far...
73 Thomas, DM7TN
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I have decided it is time to learn morse code! I have
been using the computer for practice, both sending and
receiving. The K3 in test mode makes a great practice
oscillator. I made my first, very slow, CW contact
today on 20 meters to a very patient ham in Texas. It
was probably the most nervous I
Joe,
Obtain a Radio Shack PN 274-375 1/8" Dual Mono Jack to 1/8" Stereo Plug
Y Adapter.
Plug your mono speaker plugs into the adapter and plug the adapter into
the K3 speaker jack.
73,
Don W3FPR
Joe wrote:
I have a pair of MFJ-281 speakers I want to connect to k3 #241. Each speaker
has a m
I was in the same boat until today when I got the "Katiegram" informing me
that my K3, ordered Dec 8, will ship soon.
So, you might use a date of 5 months after your order date as the general
guideline. They will most likely be able to improve that time as goes by.
73,
John W2XS
VE7AJJ wr
Pick up a Y 1/8" stereo adapter at Radio Shack and plug it into the back of
the K3 (speaker jack). Replace both speaker plugs with stereo types and
solder one of the speaker's hot lead to the tip of one plug and to the
other plug's ring for the other speaker. This is the most expensive and
lab
For those of you watching for these Katie-gram arrived this evening for
my Dec 11 K3 order.
Happy Camper, N2BC
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K3/100 kit ordered Dec 10.
Katiegram May 5 for shipping in 7-10 days.
Exciting!
Doug K3KW
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I forgot to mention that my K2 have now a MAC address :-)
73
J-F VA2SS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I finally did another project on my K2 #4130. I was tired of using a
> serial cable for just basic control of my K2 with Hamradio Deluxe.
>
> I integrated an internal bluetooth interface bound to t
I have a pair of MFJ-281 speakers I want to connect to k3 #241. Each speaker
has a mono 3.5mm plug at the end of its cable. Does anyone have a better way to
connect than by cutting off the connectors and wiring them direct to a 3.5mm
stereo plug. There's not much room inside the end of the 3.5
Hi,
I finally did another project on my K2 #4130. I was tired of using a serial
cable for just basic control of my K2 with Hamradio Deluxe.
I integrated an internal bluetooth interface bound to the KIO2. So, I am
still able to use the KIO2 as usual OR via bluetooth connection with my
CF-30 lapto
My K3 will not turn on. It was semi-alive last night. When I press the
"Power" button, the power supply meter reads about 2 amps and its
lighted meter glow brighter, but the K3 front panel lies lifeless.
I have been troubleshooting what appears to be a problem: when
attempting to calibrate
I don't believe it's a zero-sum proposition to design an HF receiver that
performs optimally on all bands and modes. Any feature that could possibly
be added to the K3 to make it a killer SWL receiver should have no ill
effect on it's ham-band performance at all.
Paul WW2PT
Ken-99 wrote:
>
> I
> Seriously, we'll investigate further to see what can be done about this.
> But in the meantime, please understand that only huge signals exhibit the
> symptom, and then only if you are not tuned to the station's carrier
> frequency.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
Wow, Lyle! It sounds like with
I have run a number of tests on my K3 regarding low-level "BFO-like"
whistles reported during AM reception.
Signals less than -16 dBm (57 dB over S9) do not exhibit this behavior,
but signals above this strength do.
For the time being, if you are listening to an AM station that is this
huge,
>>> "put on his smoking jacket and slippers, sit back
in his favorite armchair " <<<
Smoking Jacket. Ut-oh - not politically correct these
days. Now hey're called them "Cancer coats" - I think.
;-)
joking - AM is something less without DSB and a
carrier imo...
[Elecraft] K3 FM filter required f
I was a little optimistic. :-) I am now told by our supplier early next
week.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
David Wilburn wrote:
Sweeet!
Dave Wilburn
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
They arrive this week.
Eric
Lee Buller wrote:
Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters?
Lee
I can definitely state, that having gone through the wait, and
received the radio, that these posts are easier to put up with. ;)
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766
"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."
VE7AJJ wrote:
Once ag
Sweeet!
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766
"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
They arrive this week.
Eric
Lee Buller wrote:
Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters?
Great news. Thanks. I just loaded the firmware in the new rig, so I
didn't have anything in the past to judge by. But I was wondering a
bit. Fixing problems before I am can even find them. Too cool.
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766
"For those who fought for it, freed
The upgrade problem was solved thanks to Wayne. Several of the new
features seem to be working. There are so many new bells that I will
need several days to check thru them.
Basically I did two things for a successful upgrade. I suspected a
problem going thru the MKII with "No Radio and No
On Tue, 06 May 2008 11:51:16 -0700 (PDT), Bob K9PAG wrote:
>
>
>So my suggestion is to look, listen, wait, and then carefully make a
>decision of when to upgrade to new firmware.
>Bob K9PAG
The more people ingnore this suggestion, the better it works for those
that don't.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
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Vic K2VCO wrote:
Stewart Baker wrote:
Now I know that it is worth making even a fairly loose LC filter
just for occasional AM reception.
Keep in mind that you can copy AM stations quite well in SSB mode by
zero-beating the carrier and choosing the better sideband (some SWBC
stations seem to t
They arrive this week.
Eric
Lee Buller wrote:
Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters?
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't
have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find
any Common Sense,
At 06:48 PM 05/05/08, David Pratt wrote:
In a recent message, David Yarnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
I think the manual should be downloadable in Word,
Gosh, I sincerely hope not, David; I for one do not wish to have to
start installing another Microsoft product. How about Corel WordPerfec
Is there any time frame on the back order of 1.8 filters?
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't
have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find
any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common
K3/100 kit arrived today (May 6, 2008)
Ordered 11/28/07.
2.1 filter option.
All parts accounted for.
73,
Joe N9VX
Connersville, IN
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Many of you have observed that the VOX sensitivity is less in the latest
code release for the K3. I believe this is now fixed and has been in
testing - with satisfactory results so far - since yesterday.
Wayne and I are working on a release targeted for later this week
intended to fix this pr
Hi All,
It has been a long time since I built my K2 (#72). But it still is working
like a champ! I started pondering the idea of having a 2nd K2 to leave at
our summer location so I wouldn't have to haul an extra radio back and
forth. Building another one could have been fun, but a friend o
A word from the wise regarding firmware upgrades.
"Be not the first to accept the new or the last to reject the old."
These words sure saved me hours and days of grief in my years of big
mainframe computer management.
More than once I have seen supposedly simple upgrades in software cause big
p
A word from the wise regarding firmware upgrades.
"Be not the first to accept the new or the last to reject the old."
These words sure saved me hours and days of grief in my years of big
mainframe computer management.
More than once I have seen supposedly simple upgrades in software cause big
p
Make sure the 2 tone osc is set to off
George ne2i
Sent from my iPhone
On May 6, 2008, at 2:10 PM, wayne burdick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Tom,
I can't think of any reason that the firmware upgrade could have
caused this, but one of our engineers will be contacting you shortly
to help y
Heavy hum is rare. Most experience ho hum or heavy sigh after the
upgrade.
:-)
Sorry ...
- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -
-Original Message-
> I did the 1.87 upgrade and today did the 1.88 ... and found that I
have
> heavy hum on the keying of my MH2
Tom,
I can't think of any reason that the firmware upgrade could have caused
this, but one of our engineers will be contacting you shortly to help
you figure it out.
tnx
Wayne
N6KR
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Hello,
I did the 1.87 upgrade and today did the 1.88. I did not work any ssb
after
Hello,
I did the 1.87 upgrade and today did the 1.88. I did not work any ssb
after doing 1.87 but today saw some posts concerning ssb output to drive
amps, etc. Sooo, I decided to check it out and found that I have heavy
hum on the keying of my MH2. I am set for FP.L with biasI initially
h
In a message dated 06/05/2008 05:13:17 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is Elecraft - where - the difficult is performed immediately, the
impossible takes a little longer ;)
Kevin. KD5ONS
NO The difficult was done yesterday, the impossible is done today and
mira
Once again Elecraft , it has been quite a while since a shipping
update was posted. I could do as Fern suggested in an email to me and
call you however if each of us waiting for a radio took the time to
call my guess is that many man hours would be lost in answering each
individual call. Why not
Always been 4 KHz as far as I can tell. "Norm" is 400 Hz
just like CW.
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:18 PM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Data Filter Bandwidth?
>
Jerry Flanders wrote:
Most amps in common use provide a negative-going ALC voltage. And most
rigs in common use are compatible with this. The K3, however, requires
a positive-going voltage.
According to the K3 FAQ at
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#SignalArchitecture , " Once ALC
is wo
Most amps in common use provide a negative-going ALC voltage. And
most rigs in common use are compatible with this. The K3, however,
requires a positive-going voltage.
According to the K3 FAQ at
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#SignalArchitecture , " Once ALC
is working to our satisfactio
If you're having difficulties with the latest firmware upgrade, I'd
like to ask that you first contact me directly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
rather than downgrade. I'll work with our staff to try to quickly
resolve your issues. Our full attention is on the firmware.
We've had a few cases where the n
Am I dreaming or did the new firmware cause the data mode bandwith to drop
from 6kHz down to 4kHz? I have the 6kHz filter and want to take advantage of
all the BW I can get.
Steve Ellington
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Stewart Baker wrote:
Now I know that it is worth making even a fairly loose LC filter
just for occasional AM reception.
Keep in mind that you can copy AM stations quite well in SSB mode by
zero-beating the carrier and choosing the better sideband (some SWBC
stations seem to transmit only one
Dick Green WC1M wrote:
I would imagine there's been some talk about the ergonomics of changing
bands on the K3. Before I add my two-cents, has Elecraft committed to any
improvements in this area?
Wayne has talked about a menu parameter to activate or deactivate each
band. So if you do not have
On Tue, 6 May 2008 10:27:22 -0500, you wrote:
>Please add me to the list of "supporters" of a 10 Hz
>resolution in the pitch adjustment for the K3. This
>is what I'm used to with my trusty Ten Tec Omni 6.
[snip]
Me too...
Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq
"They that can give up essential li
Please add me to the list of "supporters" of a 10 Hz
resolution in the pitch adjustment for the K3. This
is what I'm used to with my trusty Ten Tec Omni 6.
73,
Chuck Guenther NI0C
K2/10 s/n 5853
K3/100 ordered Jan 21
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From what I can determine, both the Icom PW-1 and the Yaesu Quadra
(which I have) BOTH utilize the ALC circuit to protect the amp in
oddball situations such as an antenna
disconnect/intermittent/whatever. If you are going to run without the
ALC, you are putting your expensive finals at risk.
I have excactly the same problem, also awaiting an answer
Ian J Maude wrote:
>
> OK, I was waiting to see if the firmware sorted this but it has not. If
> I hold tune or use a key, I get full output power on my external meter.
> On SSB I get about 40-50W showing on peaks for a setting of
I also find USB gives a greater peak output than LSB, filter 2.7k. Hope this
can be fixed.
Peak power output still only about 80 watts with CONFIG: TXG VCE set to +3dB
but if this means the output is very clean, I can live with this lower
output power.
Mike G8ALS
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Curt,
This list is for *Elecraft* owners, and those interested in any Elecraft
gear. That includes the KX1, K1, K2, transverters, KRC2, the
mini-modules and yes, the K3. Discussion about the K3 has filled the
reflector contents of late, but there are others asking about the other
products.
Meant to reply to all, so the list would be copied. Sorry, the coffee
is still brewing and has not yet been able to have its usual impact.
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766
"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."
David Wilburn
I find the SSB peak output greater on USB than LSB. This anomaly occurs on all
bands and can be as much as approximately 15 to 25 watts peak difference
depending on band. I hope this can be corrected in firmware. Roy Morris
W4WFB K3 #323
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G'morning Curt:
Sorry I can't help you with your specific problem, but PLEASE don't
think that this list is "mainly for K3 owners." It may look like it at
times, but this list was here long before the K3 was even announced and
is open to any and all issues related to any Elecraft product. It i
I wonder if all changes for SWL shouldn't be reserved only for the second
receiver.
I want to be sure that a world class transceiver designed for HAM operation
does not get screwed up by creeping specs from changes being made to change it
into something else.
Look up the history of the Germa
I know this list is mainly for K3 owners. Still notice few postings for K2,
so am hoping for some help.
I am having a rather vexing time with Alignment & Testing Phase 1. My
problem is that all of the front-panel controls and display work as they
should EXCEPT for the Menu/Edit button. The
Craig - I had a very similar problem. I was operating on 20 CW into my
non-resonant antenna (SWR about 7:1) using the internal tuner. All of a
sudden I had a high SWR. My Powermaster showed that the external antenna
system hadn't changed. I was able to have the K3 ATU re-tune, and then
ever
Hi Toby -
Yes, I did turn the KPA3 "on", but thanks for the hint. I should also add
that all my filters have the correct offsets set (with "-" signs...), and I
have the 2.7 KHz filter set as the transmit filter for all modes.
I should probable reiterate that the radio calibrates fine on all b
In reply to Dick Green WC1M / Mon, 05 May 2008 23:06:37 -0700
I would imagine there's been some talk about the ergonomics of
changing bands on the K3. Before I add my two-cents, has Elecraft
committed to any improvements in this area? 73, Dick WC1M
I took the advice of one of our loyal con
Pitch selection by 10Hz is on wish list on
http://www.zerobeat.net/smf/index.php/board,25.0.html
I do not know how many "supporters" it have but I suppose this is only
small f/w change (but programmer can have extremly oposit meanining!)
and that there are more important issues now on the list
>>* SSB TRANSMIT BANDPASS EXTENDED AT LOW END. Improvement
>> is about 2 dB at 300 Hz, 3 dB at 200 Hz, and 6 dB at 100 Hz.
>
> Can this be made optional? Excess LF response only wastes
> power at low frequencies and occupies excess bandwidth.
> We could add a menu entry for this -- it
Hi,
I have been using my K3 and PW-1 together.
I use a Microham Band Decoder as the interface for automatic band switching and
also switch bands on my SteppIR.
With the latest firmware upgrades I only need to set the K3 for a little over
20 watts to get a KW out of the PW-1 on SSB.
I use an Ar
Hi Folks,
A couple of observations on the new Firmware.
AM
1 Before the new Firmware, the AM carrier would not go above 5 watts.
Now full power gives a carrier powe of 12 watts, which immediately falls
to 5 watts - as it should. Once this has happened, subsequent
transmissions remain at 5
I put a note based on Mike's experience into the USB troubleshooting page of
K3 Utility Help, but maybe it was an RS-232 cable rather than USB to Serial
Dapter. Mike which was it?
Thanks,
Dick, K6KR
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Ian J Maude wrote:
> Hi John
>
> You need the software utility to open up the K3. Contact
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get it.
Thanks for all the advice K3 now running on 60M
John G3YPZ
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TX Delay (control to amplifier) can be adjusted from 8 mS to 20 mS which is
good.
Question: Does the release time follow with the same - chosen - amount or do
we have immediate release?
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David Woolley (E.L) wrote:
This has already been covered, more than once. Without the filter, one
will get image responses at 30kHz less twice the DSP IF filter
Sorry, I meant twice the audio bandwidth. For AM it is the IF bandwidth.
bandwidth. You will also, probably, get aliasing at oth
Using a scope and my LP-100A meter set to oeak read, I find that I
need a setting of +2.0dB TXG VCE to equalise the SSB envelope with
a CW carrier. Before +3.0 dB was not enough.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 05 May 2008 18:01:31 +0100, Ian J Maude wrote:
> Hi all,
> I installed the latest firmware thi
Just to pass the time I used a wire to link across an unused
filter position (with a series 0.1u DC blocking capacitor),
adjusted the filter bandwidth to 8kHz, and listened to AM
broadcast stations. Quite a respectable performance, much better
than with a 2.7kHz filter.
Now I know that it is worth
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I read, with interest, the discussion about the K3's inability to
+ copy (or perhaps a better way to say it is to reproduce the audio of)
+ shortwave broadcast stations well without a wide FM filter. I just
The problem isn't for shortwave broadcast stations in general,
On Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:13 -0700 (PDT), GW0ETF wrote:
>
Good idea Stewart,
Now if I can only find an existing profile to sacrifice I will do
the same :-)
73
Stewart G3RXQ
>
> In response to a suggestion here a while back, I have simply
created a new
> profile in my Router set for 'No Radio', 'No
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote:
>
>
>> Thanks, that's good info. It is certainly easier to select the
>> radio type to "None" than mess around changing serial cables.
>
> The alternative to "none" is to check the "Disable Router Queries"
> box. With that checked, Router will not do any polling w
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