In a recent message, Ed Finn edfi...@verizon.net wrote ...
Is there a high quality replacement for this jack? I already replaced it 2x,
and now #3 has failed. This is getting old!
I would also be interested in a high quality replacement for the
external speaker jack at the back of the K2. I
Good idea Brendan, however I am trying to reduce the number of interconnects
in the shack, not increase them. I recently went thru a tidy up and get rid of
unnecessary cabling in the shack exercise...
I will have a look at the jack socket positioning on my K3 as you mentioned.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
OK, here is the heads up.
Mea Culpa (as usual :) )
What I had done before was to use CWT and spot to zero beat the signal from
my XG1 and then switch off CWT. I now assumed the signal was centred. This
does not appear to be the case. I tested this with all 3 versions of the
Utility and got
I found the internal speaker sound a little harsh for my tastes (have
not equalized the audio), but I have an external 12-inch speaker that
sounds fine (1950's era National Radio speaker). Sound in my Sony
MDR-V600 headset also fine. I probably will never use the internal
speaker either in
I have the antenna tuner with 2 antenna inputs, but not (yet) the KXV3. Is it
possible to
automatically switch between ant 1 for tx and ant 2 for rx? I'm not talking
about the subreceiver here.
73
Jon LA4RT
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Hi Jon,
I **think** I have seen on this reflector that you could assign VFO A to
antenna 1 and VFO B to antenna 2 and then use SPLIT to do the job. I have
not tried it out myself and I do not have time to do it right now.
Vy 73
OZ1CCM Kjeld
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That jack gets a lot of wear for those of us who constantly switch
between headphones and speaker. I don't know if there's a better one
available but when I replaced mine I also wired a speaker/headphone
switch into the circuit. I mounted the switch on the back panel in the
unused XVTR OUT port
One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4 output headphone amp
from ART ($65).
Plug one or 2 pairs of headphones in, and output another to my computer, and
another to a real amplifier/speaker setup.
That way I never have to unplug the set to have an output to my computer for
Data
No wonder the K2 was such a marketing success. It has a secret ingredient.
The following is from a query posted on HARO (Help a Reporter Out)
24) Summary: K-2 users
Name: Genevieve Tax (The New Islander)
Category: General
Media Outlet: The New Islander
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 27
That's not far off the mark.
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No wonder the K2 was such a marketing
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:56:25 -0600, Dickinson, Joe wrote:
One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4 output headphone
amp from ART ($65).
Before you do, I suggest that you carefully check to see if it conforms to
AES48 (the pin 1 problem Standard. Most stuff like that does not,
I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement
MCU
and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when
I went to the
checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather
exploitative. They
ranged from $35 for the screws and
One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4
output headphone amp from ART ($65).
Plug one or 2 pairs of headphones in, and output another to
my computer, and another to a real amplifier/speaker setup.
That way I never have to unplug the set to have an output to
my computer for Data
OUCH! Something is wrong -- hopefully it is not your location. :)
If I were you, I would email sa...@elecraft.com and ask them. While
you might be better off looking for local source for the screws,
you're stuck getting the MCU from Elecraft, and they are in the US.
Mark AD5SS
On Mon, Apr
Nidge wrote:
I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement
MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However
when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me
as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the
Hello Ron,
I use a W2IHY 2 band equalizer and noise gate with my K3 and am VERY PLEASED
with
the performance. I highly recommend it!
I don't use it for trying to customize my transmit audio fidelity or anything -
I
think you could do that very successfully with the K3 adjustments, if you
I ordered at Quicksilver, but also at Torberry in the UK:
http://torberry.co.uk/shop/
Henk PA5KT
David Ferrington, M0XDF schreef:
Farnel/CPC for sure, not sure where in Portugal, but to be honest, I've found
buying from the US (QuickSilver http://www.qsradio.com/ to be good value and
I asked the same question before.
1. You cannot use split to do it. If you try in split you will find there is
no way to have Ant 1 on Receive and Ant 2 on xmit
2. I email Elecraft support directly and the answer was it was only possible
if you add the option with the receive antenna connector on
Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3 this past
weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be. When I went
to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100
miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went back to
I hardly ever use notch. I recently noticed that the notch doesn't reduce the
carrier as shown on the S-meter. Is it not in the agc loop?
John N1JM
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That must have been the Wayne and Eric personalized delivery and
setup option!
On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Jim bennett wrote:
Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3
this past
weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be.
When I went
to
If I remember correctly, either Wayne or Eric (I don't remember which)
posted here some time ago that they intentionally set up the order form
to show a ridiculously large shipping fee if you didn't select a
shipping method as a flag for you to go back and do so.
73,
Dave AB7E
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It works!
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:01 +, Lance Collister wrote:
It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise
Some of the major causes of audible background noise are 1) working too
far from the mic; 2) running the mic gain too high; 3) using too much
compression/processing; and 4) not
Don't what methods Elecraft is willing to use, but if it fits in a
9x11 inch envelope and weighs less that 4 pounds you can send it by
International Priority Mail for about $14.00. They have a small box
at that rate, too. We have sent everything from cake frosting to LCD
keychains to Norway
No. This question comes up once in a while. Lyle made a couple of
statements on the subject in a past thread:
http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62779.html
and
http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62885.html
Perhaps it's on the list for future
On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression?
AB2TC - Knut
Jim Brown-10 wrote:
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In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is
ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good
modulation, use no more than about
I use the notch frequently. I am curious as to why it appears so difficult to
bring it inside the AGC loop. Perhaps the auto notch is problematic, but the
manual notch is just another filter box just like the main brick wall
filter. This is pretty high on my wish list as I use the notch filter
Thanks for all the replies on this one.
I have gone through the tarrifs on the website and the cheapest postal
charge for
sending a $2 bag of panel screws is around $35 up to $88
The MCU is the same price, and both combined incurs the same charges.
I think I'll contact them direct as I
...and while they are at it (Wayne told me it was on the list), do something
to make it easier for us CW contester ops to use Notch. I wish, when one
first turned on Notch, that the default frequency turned up anywhere except
at the very extreme upper end of its range where, unfortunately, it is
Page 26 of D6 owner's manual, text states that the number displayed is
the approximate compression in dB. Or 10 is 10.
73, Guy.
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 2:56 PM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote:
On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression?
AB2TC - Knut
Jim Brown-10
Julian, G4ILO schrieb am 25 Apr 2010 um 9:22:
Has anyone else had trouble with these sockets? Are they user replaceable
using parts obtainable in the UK?
I have a problem with the rear Mic connector. I'll have to replace it.
If anyone has a source for GOOD matching sockets, I'd appreciate the
Hi all-
I'm wondering if anyone knows the part numbers or specifications (e.g.
max voltage, ESR, tolerance, dielectric) for the dark red monolithic
capacitors used in the K2 and associated modules. I'm guessing they
are 50V Panasonic ECQVL-series, e.g.
I have to agree strongly with Jim - for me, the K3 does not need any form of
external processing or extras. I receive an unusually high number of
unsolicited comments about the quality of my audio. In fact, here is the
latest email I have received about it after working a few NA contacts on the
ins to Audio so I can help my neighbor Bob, W9KNI get his dialed in.
His sounds lousy and he
if you want a handheld for a K3,,,or K2 or icom...
check out
:http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_527C_content
you will notice that this mic has a rising hi end response,,,
I went through the shock of displayed shipping charges some time ago.
The solution is to add a short message at the payment stage of the order,
asking the shipping staff
to send items by lowest cost.
For the UK, this is usually an airmail service and it takes 5 to 8 working
days in my
JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF THE SGC AMP AND WANT TO HOOK IT UP SO THAT I CAN
USE MY HEIL PRO SET PLUS HEADSET TO ACTIVATE AMP PTT WITH A FOOTSWITCH..
HAS ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCE DOING THIS? SURE CAN USE THE HELP.
BILL WADE, AI4PF
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ab2tc wrote:
On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression?
Follow instructions in the K3 manual to set the meter to read
compression. Then follow the instructions in the manual for first
setting the mic gain without any
Yes, and watch the ALC level while you are doing it. I found that you can
increase the compression and not trip the 5-7 bars of ALC, but it will sound
terrible. Stay below 10 dB of compression and under 5 bars of ALC for the
smoothest sound and lack of splatter. FWIW.
Mel, K6KBE
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I am using a Heil Proset, IC element, Mic gain to LO, setting 35 and
compression set at 20. With this I can not talk the CMP reading above 10 or
the ALC reading above 7. I get good audio reports and just as importantly I
get heard remarkably well by DX stations.
AB2TC - Knut
Jim Brown-10
I must sell my K1 due to other priorities.
K1 with:
4 band and 2 band modules
KAT1
KNB1
KBT1
K1BKLT
KTS1
Palm Paddle
$450 shipped anywhere in the US, international actual cost.
Mike
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Case in point. Just broke a huge pileup for 8R1AK/P. I am barefoot with a
G5RV.
AB2TC - Knut
ab2tc wrote:
I am using a Heil Proset, IC element, Mic gain to LO, setting 35 and
compression set at 20. With this I can not talk the CMP reading above 10
or the ALC reading above 7. I get good
Hello Nigel,
Just email to Lisa at sa...@elecraft.com and explain to her your situation.
The shipping of minor items is excessive and I spot the mistakes in shipping
weight a couple of times.
However, the sales team is helpful and will correct the mistakes right the
way. Just send them your
It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc
loop.
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On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote:
It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc
loop.
Part of the problem is that a DSP radio needs to have the notch after
the AGC since part of the function of AGC is preventing the ADC from
being over driven. If the notch is
For those of you who have an iPhone and would like to have the K3 Programmer's
Reference as a handy reference on your iPhone, read on.
I have developed an iPhone app that puts the entire K3 Programmer's Reference
document in iPhone format for your use. It also includes appropriate
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with
putting it within the agc loop.
John N1JM
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 [via Elecraft]
ml-node+4965758-147492153-44...@n2.nabble.com wrote:
On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote:
It's a shame. Such a
I said it before and written it before, good audio has to do with a good
mike and GOOD MIKE TECHNIQUE. The best mike money will buy and poor mike
technique will result in poor audio.
We use noise gates in the professional audio studio to create special
effects.
The noise gate used on ham radio
Very well said Jim.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:01 +, Lance Collister wrote:
It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise
Some of the major causes of audible background noise are 1) working too
far from the mic; 2) running the mic gain too high; 3) using too
Nice, thank you!
Darin, k6osx
On 4/26/2010 4:47 PM, Michael Downs wrote:
For those of you who have an iPhone and would like to have the K3
Programmer's Reference as a handy reference on your iPhone, read on.
I have developed an iPhone app that puts the entire K3 Programmer's Reference
due to the large variation of international shipping costs per country
and method chosen, we always correct international shipping to the most
reasonable method and cost and confirm it with the customer before shipping.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
On 4/26/2010 4:18 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:
Hello
And do remember, more compression brings up background noise between
words by the amount of the compression value. Hence with 10 dB of
compression, a background noise level that would normally produce and
output of 1 watt will then sound like 10 watts of noise.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On the K3 what
Mike, Thanks for doing this. Looks good.
In general, please ask us for permission first before reproducing our
copyrighted material for wide distribution. In general we'll likely OK
it for free apps like this, but it is a legal requirement for us to
protect our copyrights.
I'm officially
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away
with
putting it within the agc loop.
Maybe because nobody notices something else that goes bad.
Life is often full of compromises. If we give up something
like close-spaced dynamic range or better AGC performance,
it can sometimes
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with
putting it within the agc loop.
Perhaps they're using a fixed level of hardware AGC ahead of the
ADC or intentionally holding the level to the ADC well below
saturation (forfeiting dynamic range) to prevent a strong
interfering
And do remember, more compression brings up background noise between
words by the amount of the compression value. Hence with 10 dB of
compression, a background noise level that would normally produce and
output of 1 watt will then sound like 10 watts of noise.
73
Bob, K4TAX
Bob's
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Hi Everyone,
I'm still learning how to use my K3 and thanks to the help of everyone on this
list, I've been able to sprinkle in a few RTTY contacts with my CW.
A couple of days ago, I was on RTTY and ran into a problem. I'm pretty sure
(but not 100% certain) I had cranked the power down so it
The problem with having the manual notch filter outside the AGC
loop is that if you are trying to notch out a CW signal, although the tone is
eliminated, the notched signal causes the AGC to pump - thus hurting weak
signal
copy. I think whenever you start using thebig tools you have an idea
Engineering trade offs are so interesting.
Unfortunately the K3 notch works outside of the AGC loop. However everything
else about the K3 sounds brilliant and natural using Lyle's IF DSP in all modes.
The FT2000 has it's manual NOTCH inside the AGC loop, kudos on that, but the IF
DSP receiver
Just a reminder of this CAT program for K2.
http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Procat_Cool_for_Windows
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I can hear the half empty types now - what a mole hill, who needs a K3, why
even bother to show up for such a small solar maximum.
The way I remember it, the last cycle was PLAGUED by geomagnetic storms that
always came at the worst possible time (FALL). But the numbers looked great. !!!
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:24:09 -0400, John King wrote:
I wonder about the impact on the
Q-rate when the listeners (especially those whose native language is
other than English) have difficulty understanding the CQ loop.
And things seem to be getting worse with every contest. At least 10% of the
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