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Hello Ian, Jim & group,
Thanks to everyone for your advice and thoughts on this matter. It's led to
a very interesting weekend on a common mode clean up.
I'd always thought I'd had a "clean shack" from a stray RF/common mode
current perspective. I'd had a few "minor" issues with RF getting into
Hello Ian, Jim & group,
Thanks to everyone for your advice and thoughts on this matter. It's led to
a very interesting weekend on a common mode clean up.
I'd always thought I'd had a "clean shack" from a stray RF/common mode
current perspective. I'd had a few "minor" issues with RF getting into
My nearly 2 year old K3 had the VFO A freeze problem early on and I sent it
back to Elecraft. The jostling during shipping apparently temporarily cured
- they didn't see the problem, tried temperature cycling to eliminate other
possibilities and sent it back.
The problem recurred, so I did the bo
My nearly 2 year old K3 had the VFO A freeze problem early on and I sent it
back to Elecraft. The jostling during shipping apparently temporarily cured
- they didn't see the problem, tried temperature cycling to eliminate other
possibilities and sent it back.
The problem recurred, so I did the bo
My nearly 2 year old K3 had the VFO A freeze problem early on and I sent it
back to Elecraft. The jostling during shipping apparently temporarily cured
- they didn't see the problem, tried temperature cycling to eliminate other
possibilities and sent it back.
The problem recurred, so I did the bo
With good CW ops you can just save all the dah's till the end and send
them all at once; if the other guy is any good he knows how to put
them all back in the right place. [See QST March 1964 "Love them
Dits..."
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:20:49 -0400, Ken VE3HLS wrote:
>It sounds like
I have just signed up to this list, so I have not seen this whole
thread, but I have to say that I am disapointed with what I am
hearing. I agree that hams should take pride in their sending, but I
also believe that hams should encourage new hams by helping them out,
not by shunning them just becau
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:40 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
> People with KX3's should find it easier to enter the computerized
> pan-adapter world as it will plug directly into a computer
==
I would add to Richard's comment that the KX3 design appears to me to be an
ideal implementa
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I was using the P3 to capture a pix of the interference that I have on the 6
meter band calling frenquency to send to the FCC.
I captured a pix with the span set on the P3 at 100 kc,
then I reduced the span to 10 kc and captured a pix.
but I noticed that my noise floor with the span set at 100 is
While doing Sweep Stakes this weekend, I ran into a K3/N1MM problem:
When I interrupted a running CW message (like a CQ) with either an
Escape or a keyboard entry, the K3 would stay in Transmit (Red TX led
illuminated, no receiver). I had to push the Transmit button to return
to Receive. I don'
Lee wrote:
> I have just signed up to this list, so I have not seen this whole
> thread, but I have to say that I am disapointed with what I am
> hearing. I agree that hams should take pride in their sending, but I
> also believe that hams should encourage new hams by helping them out,
> not by s
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Are there any subscrihers to this reflector from ND? I would like to have a
sked for a QSO with my K2
Thanks
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I escaped many times and never had any issues other than the time I hit
the escape key about 50 times in a row as the computer got very
confused! I had to do a complete restart.
What do you use to interface with the radio. Baud rates, ports etc.
Mike W0MU
J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011
J6/W0MU
John wrote...
> While doing Sweep Stakes this weekend, I ran into a K3/N1MM problem:
> When I interrupted a running CW message (like a CQ) with either an
> Escape or a keyboard entry, the K3 would stay in Transmit (Red TX led
> illuminated, no receiver). I had to push the Transmit button to ret
I just did a check with the XG3 at -73 dbm it is right on at 100 kc span, and
it is also right on with in 1 or 2 dbm at 10 kc.. but it is just the base
line that drops ?
Ed K7WIA
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Ed,
If you read through page 17 of the manual, it explains why the noise floor
(base line) changes. This is the same effect you notice when reducing the
IF bandwidth on the K3 - a narrow setting will produce a lower s meter
reading than a wider one.
The pertinent paragraph is:
"The noise level
This was just discussed a few days ago. Search the list archives. If I recall
correctly, it has to do with a change in N1MM and the way it passes the
interrupt command to the rig. There was also a work-around proposed; again, if
I remember correctly.
73
Dave
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Make sure you uncheck "radio PTT by Command" in the N1MM
Configurer.
Lu - W4LT
K3/P3/K1
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The KX1 does not seem to have a spot function like the K2. How do the KX1 ops
deal with this? Memorize the sidetone pitch by ear?
Ariel NY4G
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I am restoring an old Johnson Viking transmitter and plan to do a little AM
hamming for fun on the low bands.
I would like to use my Elecraft K3 for receive.
I want to be extra careful and protect my K3, whats the best way to configure
the push to talk an antenna changeover for
protecting the
I found my answer,,, RTMD. page 18 of the manual
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I am looking for suggestion on the best receiver setup for our trip to
J6. I know we are going to have some pretty big pileups. I recall
reading about the VP6DX guys probably using no AGC and riding the RF
gain if my memory is correct.
Are there any other tweaks that might come in handy?
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It appears that many of the knobs are not to be touched when the radio
is transmitting. If I did it would interfere with the correct sending
of cw and other things. If a station calls me off frequency I like to
slide the rit up when sending but that was not liked. Same for filter
widths.. Ob
At 08:51 AM 11/7/2011 -0500, you wrote:
>With good CW ops you can just save all the dah's till the end and send
>them all at once; if the other guy is any good he knows how to put
>them all back in the right place. [See QST March 1964 "Love them
>Dits..."
>
>73,
>Drew
>AF2Z
A lot of truth to the
Jim,
At P49Y, I have found it useful on CW to use an AGC slope setting that
reduces agc compression.That way you can use the RF gain control to help
manage the pileup. But I recommend keeping the AGC on so that you don't get
blasted by a very strong signal after you have been straining to
Hi Joe,
interestingly you CAN transmit AM with the FM filter! But it just works for
one over. ;-)) Found it out by chance during the last few weeks with the
nice 10 m conditions when tuning to the AM portion of the band. I only have
the FM filter fitted (besides CW/SSB filters) and running firm
Thank you for pointing out the archive. I have read through all of
this thread and I understand what you are saying. However, I stand by
my original words. Please don't take me the wrong way, I am not angry,
just disappointed that some hams would refuse to answer a sloppy CQ. I
guess, realistically
Hi Sam. Sorry for the delay in response. I get the reflector in digest
mode, so I don't see postings sometimes for hours. I subscribe to so
many reflectors on which 90% of the traffic is superfluous, that I am
forced to use digest mode to keep the traffic at an acceptable level. A
direct email
Max,
I am using a Morion MV62 OCXO with good results. I do not know
whether it is similar to the model MV89 but you can view my website
for info how I installed it. I feed four radios by use of the DEMI
10-4 10-MHz distribution amp (currently serves the K3EXREF, DEMI
1296-28, and 10.470/0.47
Error message:
Unable to connect to Elecraft server. Error: 127
Can someone please tell me why this should happen?
Charles - M0BIN
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I think that was only for the K3 DVR voice messages.
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Dave Wright wrote:
> This was just discussed a few days ago. Search the list archives. If I
> recall correctly, it has to do with a change in N1MM and the way it passes
> the interrupt command to the rig. T
I have included Tony's comments below. I agree with paragraph one.
However, in paragraph two I take issue. I am considering the ease and
convenience
of using a P3. Plus the bandwidth is wider. It is plug and play. No computer
issues of hardware, software, and soundcards.
I have used PSDR-IF. I
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"I have to ask what type of soundcard and computer you are using to accomplish
this?
Also, would you include the total value of your package if I were to purchase
the same?"
That's kind of like figuring in the cost of your shack, tower, or antennas. If
you already have a decent computer and so
Hello there
Name here is Peder, SM0GNS.
I have now started building my K2 (s/n 7234) but have run into some
problems. I am in the process of doing the PLL calibration but I receive
the INFO 232 when having the VFO at 7.000. I need to put the VFO at 7.1
MHz before I can start the CAL PLL withou
I found out what caused the 232-problem.
The RIT had moved to one end (+1) instead of being at 0-position.
Now the CAL PLL works.
73 de SM0GNS
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Folks, are you assuming the P3 will plug into the KX3? If so, I think it
will be while until such an adapter is offered. The P3 accepts input from
the IF out connector on the KXV3(a) board. I don't think the KX3 even has
an IF to output. It outputs I/Q signals which are audio level outputs for
Hi All
I recentley aquired a complete battery kit for the K2 off of Ebay.
The kit had been purchased by the seller but never built and came
complete with the Powersonic PS-1229 battery.
Now here's the rub. The battery must have been sat for sometime
and now refuses to charge. After 16hrs of cha
Nidge,
I don't have the K2 anymore, but still have the battery. It's a Yuasa
NP2.3-12, and, as you say, it's really intended for standby use. I had a
long chat with a fellow from the UK company I bought it from (sorry, I
can't remember the details), and he told me that he was using the same
batt
Nidge - I have recently bought a Power-Sonic PS1221 12V 2.1Ah battery
from www.battery-force.co.uk It is physically the same size as the
PS1229 but of lower Ah. It works perfectly in my K2. It will cost you
15.44 including vat and P&P.
73 de David G4DMP
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Thanks Dave,
My comments were to address only the pan-adapter aspect. The SDR-IF
receiver was the means to achieve a seemingly low cost computerized
pan-adapter. (I acknowledge that the SDR receiver offers unique features. No
argument.) I will be interested to see where a 192 KHz card can be b
I'm not assuming anything relative to the P3 and the KX3. I merely
echoed the original comment made by KT0NY about the K3/P3 combination
versus the more flexible combination of the KX3 and a computer without
significant additional complexity.
Dave AB7E
On 11/7/2011 2:13 PM, Bill Conkling
Ok, I've done a lot of dumb things in 37 years of amateur radio but when
constructing my second K2 a few weeks ago, I dropped a piece of component
wire on the RF board while doing the second power up test on the receiver.
Bam, no power at all, no lights, no relays nada. I thought I blew D10 on
th
What image problem do you mean? If you are seeing a ghost, or the same signal
on both sides of the center, then you have a ground loop. Try removing the
ground of the power cable, or the audio cable, and see if it goes away.
If you have a 'hump' just in the center, then that is common of sou
John,
Either remove T3 or remove the PA transistors and see if it comes back
to life.
If it does, then replace the PA transistors. A dropped wire that
happens to short between the collector and the base of the PA
transistors will take them out in a microsecond!
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/7/2011 4:5
Infrasonic's Quartet goes for around this price.
See Auzentech's ads and DO NOT be discouraged by package stores'
comments (NewEgg, etc) that this board is out of production -- this is
just totally wrong -- the board is available without problems and works
like gangbusters.
I have used this bo
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
> ...I have been trying to run PSDR-IF on an HP with a P4 at 3 GHz. with a
> 96
> KHz SoundBlaster card. The image problem makes it unusable. Yet WinRad
> displays fine
Hi Richard,
Yeah, I can believe that. PSDR is buggy softwar
Thanks Don, Elecraft told me the same thing. However, as I told them, I'm on
the second power up test in the manual, there is no T3 or PA transistor in
on the board at this time. I've built the front panel, the control board
and the receiver, no transmitter yet. I'm pretty sure its something in th
Thanks for the response, Larry. I was using LP-Bridge v0.9.988 when I had the
problem with K3 v4.42 and HRD 5. I am now running LPB2, K3 v4.47 and HRD 5
and although it seems to work, I will back off of LPB2 and download your new
LP-Bridge version as you say.
..mike AI6II
N8LP wrote:
>
> I have
The K2 makes quite a nice IF rig for VHF transverters, but it has a few quirks,
like most rigs. I've put my solutions to two issues up at
www.qsl.net/ve3sma/downloads.htm .
First is a sequencer which switches the RF to the transverter to prevent it
from transmitting while its internal antenna
Looking a krx-3 sub receiver with the basic in the used market to save a
little bit of money while trying it out. I am also looking for a 1.8k k3
filter to try out so let me know if you have either or both available.
73,
Jeff - AK3S
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There was a thread last year looking for a source of TMP connectors. Did
anyone come up with a source in small quantities at a reasonable price? I did
not see any answers.
Thanks.
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Why not go to the confurgation menue and change the filter setting from
13 to 6 khz. I bet it will work.
I dont have the filter so I can not check it out.
I am not sure what effect this would have on the TX width, maybe someone
can check it out.
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:34
While using WWV to "fall back," I reduced the span while watching WWV
such that the VFO A marker was about half the width of the screen, and
there appeared WWV's transmitted spectrum [Never did this before ...
cool!]. 10 MHz WWV is about 25 over S9, I'm on AM with 3.0 KHz DSP BW.
I have the
K3 listed on 11-06-11 for sale has a sale pending. Thanks to all who expressed
an interest.
John Campbell, Jr. k8DHA
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Thanks for your response Larry,
not knowing which pgm was the culprit,
I posted here on the Elecraft list,
figuring _all_ the different pgm authors were reading here.
And since only after the new K3 4.42 beta release
was I now able to actually run S-Meter Lite,
at the same time as other pgms I wan
> I bet it will work.
Yes, it works. That's how I was able to transmit through the FM filter
to test with the spectrum analyzer.
> I am not sure what effect this would have on the TX width, maybe
> someone can check it out.
Since modulation is performed in DSP, there is no change in the TX
wi
Point taken, Sam. I guess posting to both the reflector and me would be
fast and still cover all interested parties, as you did with this message.
73,
Larry N8LP
On 11/7/2011 8:09 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
> Thanks for your response Larry,
> not knowing which pgm was the culprit,
> I posted here o
What will happen the most is that the RX bandwidth will be handled
entirely by the DSP filter width, and stuff in the extra bandwidth
will be in the IF when you are listening. This is the same thing as
listening to CW without a CW roofing filter. For casual stuff, and
since it is a K3, you may no
Sorry for my oversight - It did hit me that you only had the receiver
section built.
Can you follow on the schematic? I doubt the fuse is faulty - it is
probably working just fine and opens because there is more than 5 amps
of current - it does act rather fast.
Can you follow along in the sch
Steve,
I did not have success with that link you posted - I got a 404 error.
There is another solution to inhibit CW until a sequencer has completed
and gives a signal back to the K2. It is my article on PTT for CW on my
website www.w3fpr.com. It interrupts the keying unless the "PTT" signal
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> Since modulation is performed in DSP, there is no change in the TX
> width.
DSP modulation is an oxymoron of sorts.
Since modulation involves imposing one signal on a second signal to
obtain the wanted third signal, technically there is
Greetings;
I have an older K2 #2676 and I have noticed that sometimes (somewhat regularly
actually) when using narrower filters on CW (like 400, 200 hz) I get a
crackle/pop/psst sound on keying. I am guessing that I need to do the keying
waveform mod right?
Thanks!
Jake K4JQV
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Those tones are not sine waves. They have distinct harmonic content
that makes them a little "sharp" sounding, rather than the soft sound
of a pure sine wave. What you're looking at is the components that
make it sound that way.
73, Guy.
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> Whi
The E-MU 0202 was $99, and if you can find one, should still be in that
price range. Its replacement, the E-MU 0204 is $140, but it should drop
soon since it has been out for some months. The Infrasonic Quartet is
$90 and still available at auzentech.com. The two older cards also
appear periodi
> Since modulation involves imposing one signal on a second signal to
> obtain the wanted third signal, technically there is no modulation in
> a K3. The desired signal is directly formed digitally via algorithm
> and placed without further processing into the linear TX string at the
> 15 kH
Hi Julius,
I just started using the DVR3 here but I found a way to stop the message. I
use WriteLog and programmed one of the function keys to activate the K3's
REC button. This is the same thing you would do if running the messages from
the K3 front panel. It's not the ESC key I am accustomed to
Not all DSP processing, by any stretch of the imagination, is merely a
digital "analog" of an analog technique. Some stuff simply CANNOT be
done in analog circuits of any kind. It is true that back a ways, the
way we got started was simply digitizing analog techniques and saving
chip count by doi
Jake,
Yes, you should add the keying waveform mod - especially if you have the
KPA100 installed. BUT, that has to do with the transmitted signal and
keyclicks.
It has nothing to do with the receive part of the K2 during keying.
Go to the menu T-R parameter, and set it to something greater than
Maybe try a different 12V source? I'm wondering if the short might
have damaged the supply.
Mark AD5SS
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 4:53 PM, ke4d wrote:
> Thanks Don, Elecraft told me the same thing. However, as I told them, I'm on
> the second power up test in the manual, there is no T3 or PA trans
Add an "l" to the url ;) http://www.qsl.net/ve3sma/downloads.html
I used Don's circuit on my low-band K2 (driving one each
50,144,222,432 XV) and an external sequencer in the Jitney .. the last
step of the sequencer enables TX in the K2. Steve's solution does it
in one board and doesn't require a
Joe and all,
BUT, doing it mathematically can produce an ideal waveform. That is
something difficult to accomplish with analog components which have
inherent non-linearity and harmonic generation that is absent in the
pure mathematical treatment. The downside of doing it mathematically is
in
Bob - Try
http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=336&cat=163&page=1
It seems that plugs are available in packs of eight for $6.
73 de David G4DMP
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>
>There was a thread last year looking for a source of TMP connectors.
>Did anyone come u
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