Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power meter

Like I said before, the requested power is nowhere near the power read by the tuner when tuned to a non-50 ohm load. But I am certain of the calibration of the tuner meter and when it says it is putting out 5 watts, the current draw is about 1.75 amps as I have confirmed with other K2

[Elecraft] K3 - RFI on FSK and RV Grounding

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[Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something in the offing to improve things? Is there any further update on this please? The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks 2nd hand

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power meter

I just realized something that may be throwing it off - I installed the Elecraft 4:1 balun inside the rig and hard wired it to ANT 2 on the tuner after I'd done the bridge null - is it possible that that has thrown off that null and I am not actually getting a 50 ohm load to the front end? I'll

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

Email Elecraft and they will replace the knob at n/c. I ordered a rubber ring from Ten Tec to go over the knob for a better feel. Really nice. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834

[Elecraft] Elecraft tuners

Has anyone isolated the rf grounds and made one of the tuners into a balanced output. Or even attempted to do so. Gil K8EAG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

Kieth: I can't help with the knob but you do need an LP-Pan so you can see what's on the band without wearing out your finger. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Keith Bainbridge vk...@arach.net.au To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:44 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Fiberglass Poles

I just took down a 5 band quad I built from fiberglass tubes from MGS. They are still in excellent shape and I'd recommend them. The only problem might be shipping. I was lucky enough to have someone pick them up when MGS used to do Dayton. Make sure you follow the treatment instructions for

Re: [Elecraft] Need a resistor?

Wanna trade Greg? Can probably do the same with trimpots and caps... It has come in handy from time to time. The cabinets were worth the purchase! 73, Julius Greg - AB7R wrote: If someone finds themselves in need of some off the wall resistor let me know...I may have one. I went to a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft tuners

Hi Gil and All, I never thought of doing that with my KAT2. I just finished building another balanced tuner. I wonder it will fit in the K2. Naw I'll just use the KAT2 with a balun. http://tinyurl.com/nznphf 72, Steve, W2MY -Original Message- Behalf Of Gil Cross Has anyone

[Elecraft] RFI using FSK and RF Grounding in RV

I would like to start off by saying, what a wonderful rig the K3 is, having the time of my life! Until recently, I have used AFSK up to 80 watts without issue.  I just built a one transistor keying circuit for FSK using Writelog and it works just fine up to 5 watts.  After that the keying of the

Re: [Elecraft] Fiberglass Poles

Brett: MaxGain has a hexbeam kits available. There is a link at the top of their main web page: http://www.mgs4u.com/index.html There are several options available, including spreaders, element wire and UV rope. The sections are cut specifically for the broadband version of the antenna. As such,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

http://images.tentec.com/radio/store/315BGO.jpg Several hams asked about the rubber trim rings for the K3. I have one and they are a perfect fit and very nice to tune with. Replacement rubber trim rings Model 315 replacement rubber trim ring for Ten-Tec HF transceivers and amplifiers. The

[Elecraft] The weekness of a d'arsonval watt meter

If I am correct, most manufactures claim a 10% tolerance on most d'arsonval type watt meters. I believe there are also some caveats. That 10% is at a specified level of applied wattage, and of course applied into a 50 ohm load. This means that at 100 watts applied power, the meter can read +/- 10

[Elecraft] (K3) Updates and chatter

What has happened to the frequent K3 beta updates and all the chatter that accompanied them? I haven't kept up with the list very well but have noticed that content seems to be missing these days. Stan Rife W5EWA __

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Updates and chatter

The Gurus must be working on some massive release of new firmware :-) Stewart G3RXQ On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:21:57 -0500, sr...@swbell.net wrote: What has happened to the frequent K3 beta updates and all the chatter that accompanied them? I haven't kept up with the list very well but

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

Keith Bainbridge-2 wrote: I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something in the offing to improve things? Is there any further update on this please? The paint has well and truly gone and as

Re: [Elecraft] T1 tuner balanced in/out

Thanks but no thanks. Only balun I would consider would be at the input to the rf section and would be a 1-1 balun. Gil - Original Message - From: Doug Phillips w7...@msn.com To: k8...@4wbi.com Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:12 PM Subject: T1 tuner balanced in/out

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

Hi Kieth, Looks like you have a very early K3. In later runs of the main K3 tuning knob we added a small radius to the transition between the dimple edge and the front face of the knob that removes the sharp machined 90 degree edge. (A 90 degree transition makes it harder for the powder coat

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Updates and chatter

Summer time = vacation time.. ;-) We're back now and hard at work. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:21:57 -0500, sr...@swbell.net wrote: What has happened to the frequent K3 beta updates and all the chatter that accompanied them? I haven't kept up with the list very

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power meter

Tom, If the balun was in the circuit when you did the null, the result will be WAY off. The tuner must be looking into a good 50 ohm load when adjusting for the null. 73, Don W3FPR Tom Campie wrote: I just realized something that may be throwing it off - I installed the Elecraft 4:1 balun

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power meter

I redid the C55 null (it was off by quite a bit now) but that did not solve the problem. I re-initialized the tuner and retuned my non-50 ohm load and my power readings were still way off. Worst on 40m. I'm taking the balun off tonight, we'll see if that makes any difference. If not I guess

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Final Trans Alignment

Mike, Don't worry about frying things, but do keep the power low. It will climb when you do the adjustment. If it gets higher than 3 or 4 watts, either wiggle the power knob a bit and it will readjust or drop out of TUNE and re-enter and the power level will start out again at 2 watts. Yes,

[Elecraft] K3 Tuning Knob Wear

Hi Guys, I use the RIT knob for fast/coarse tuning. In Config menus, set VFO OFS to On Best regards, Rob, N6VX RadioRanch __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft tuners

Gil, I am not sure how you would isolate the RF Grounds with an L Match tuner, but I have given consideration to building a sort of dual KAT100 into an EC2 case. One set of firmware to run both sets of relays and split the normal inductors into 2 halves and connect the capacitors from one

[Elecraft] Fiberglass poles

Brett, check by blog on http://topband.blog.cz/rubrika/antennas where You will find a lot of infos about the different types of poles from different manufacturers even incl. the Germany ones... 73 - Petr, OK1RP __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Updates and chatter

sr...@swbell.net wrote: It could be that they are working on firmware for the W2 and K144XV firmware. They have said they will be shipping both in mid August. N5GE What has happened to the frequent K3 beta updates and all the chatter that accompanied them? I haven't kept up with the

[Elecraft] K3

Will the new 144 MHz module be able to use the internal tuner, Please. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/ www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210

Re: [Elecraft] K3

Seems that would be a bit of a surprise Grant/NQ5T On Jul 20, 2009, at 2:37 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote: Will the new 144 MHz module be able to use the internal tuner, Please. Phil __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3

Indeed. I'm surprised it works so well on 6m. No way will it do 2m. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Grant Youngman n...@tx.rr.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Seems that would

Re: [Elecraft] K3

Hi Phil, My understanding is that the 144MHz module routes to its own socket on the rear panel, independent of the internal tuner. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net To: 'Elecraft_List' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 20,

Re: [Elecraft] K3

Will the new 144 MHz module be able to use the internal tuner No, it uses a separate antenna connector for 2m. 73, Lyle KK7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3

That would be one heck of a tuner. 160m through 2m? Some things you just can't do in firmware. Grant Youngman wrote: Seems that would be a bit of a surprise Grant/NQ5T -- R. Kevin Stover ACØH __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power meter

I just thought of another thing: I got the KAT2 almost completely built - just had to put in one IC and the RAM chip. When I tested the DC voltage on Pin 1 of that IC at the end of the Bridge Null section the voltage was 2.56 V or something, below the spec'd 3-4 volts. I attributed this to

[Elecraft] K3 SHIFT / WIDTH oddity

Hey Folks, I'm trying to determine whether an oddity I'm experiencing with the DSP filter is unique to my K3, or might be a general firmware bug. I'm using the beta 3.19 firmware, but have not tried it on earlier versions to see if it's unique to 3.19. I have the 13 kHz, 2.7 kHz, and 400

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

Keith, I have a growth above my nail bed so I keep my nail trimmed short My dimple doesn't even look worn. Could your nail be the cause? Bill K9YEQ Fish Creek, WI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of

[Elecraft] KAT2 problems continued - T1

So I removed R6 in my attempt to isolate my problems with my power readings and I found the DC voltage on U4, pin 1 to be .01V so obviously there's a problem. The directions suggest checking T1. I did not build this board so I don't know if the windings of T1 were shorted when it was

Re: [Elecraft] The weakness of a d'arsonval watt meter

DW wrote: If I am correct, most manufactures claim a 10% tolerance on most d'arsonval type watt meters. I believe there are also some caveats. That 10% is at a specified level of applied wattage, and of course applied into a 50 ohm load. This means that at 100 watts applied power, the meter can

Re: [Elecraft] The weekness of a d'arsonval watt meter

Duane, While you are correct on the meter movement specs, take a hard look at the wattmeters available to hams. The LP-100 wattmeter does almost what you are referring to. It is quite accurate when calibrated. I have a general mistrust on analog reading wattmeters. Many wattmeters on the

[Elecraft] [K2] K2 - No TX

Hello, My K2 was working previously on all bands with no problem. I been been away from it for several weeks doing other things, but decided to get on tonight and try to make a couple contacts. I'm getting no TX at all, even connected to a dummy load. Display shows .1w on all bands regardless

Re: [Elecraft] T1 tuner balanced in/out

The BL2 *is* a 1:1 balun. The only difference between a 1:1 and a 4:1 is the way the windings are connected. The BL2 has a switch to make the connections for either transformation, 1:1 or 4:1. Your choice. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Thanks but no thanks. Only balun I would