Re: [Elecraft] Prose Walker

W4BW On 4/11/2012 8:46 PM, John Ragle wrote: > It was W4PW or something very similar...I worked him one morning from > (then West) Germany as DJ0NH. > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > = > > On 4/11/2012 11:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >> Ha, ha! Yes, it would have b

[Elecraft] Prose Walker

It was W4PW or something very similar...I worked him one morning from (then West) Germany as DJ0NH. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/11/2012 11:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been "Whisky Six Quebec Alpha Sierra". > > It was in the early 70's that I finally got my Extr

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

I always thought the worst thing they ever did was to add phone to 40m. It was such a great CW band before phone came along! OK, back in my hole, Ron, KU7Y SOWP 5545M Arizona Outlaws Contest Club Brenda, AZ (Winter) Caldwell, ID (Summer) k...@qsl.net http://www.hatpinsandmore.com ___

Re: [Elecraft] KAT2 C55 nul adjustment

Mike, The 009 to 010 on the balance is OK. Under what conditions do you read an SWR of 5:1? Is that after a TUNE has been completed? Or is that reading the SWR on your antenna with the ATU menu set to CAL S? What that statement in the manual is trying to say is that an SWR of 1.2 or even 1.5

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PTT IN problem - cont'd...

Thanks Joe & Guy. I've had a look at the schematic and that makes sense. I'll have a look for the 5V on the PTT IN connector and if it's missing, I'll trace it back. I'll take the K3 apart tonight and make a start. If it turns out to be an open RFC, that'll be a simple fix. Thinking back, I had

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been "Whisky Six Quebec Alpha Sierra". It was in the early 70's that I finally got my Extra Class license and, when the 2X1 calls were announced, I was among the first in line for one. Bob Wolbert picked up on that too. So assuming many others did, I'll put this on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

You left out mentioning having to tune the ssb generation on a phasing exciter. I have a friend who still uses a Harvey Mills T90 transmitter and R90 receiver along with a Heath SB-10. For some reason, he doesn't use it on 10 meter SSB, even after a long, long warmup. ;-)) Dunc, W5DC __

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

I've always been a CW operator, only occasionally venturing into the "phone" bands. One time late one evening in the 1960's I was tuning around the 20 meter band with my National HRO5 receiver and, finding the band very quiet, tuned up into the phone band. There was a round table going on with se

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Tony Estep wrote: > the fantastic AM transmitter at W3PHL... > Here is a link to some pictures: http://home.comcast.net/~mmosh/w3phl/w3phl.html The text has clickable links to another picture. And here is the article: http://archive.org/strea

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > Indeed, SSB was not universally accepted at first = That's for sure. There were very entertaining SSB vs AM wars on the high end of 40 meters (and I think on 80 too), back in those pre-CB days when all hams used the word 'k

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Indeed, SSB was not universally accepted at first. In fact, it was met with much derision from the AM crowd. Called "silly sideband" by some, and others who said that it sounded like a bunch of ducks quaking or someone with a severe nasal problem. Not only did one have to be exactly on the othe

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PTT IN problem - cont'd...

On 4/11/2012 8:58 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > Hi, John, > > As far as I can tell from the schematic, the PTT_IN jack and the ACC > jack pin 4 are a wire-to-wire connection at Q3 on the KIO3 board. Rear panel PTT and KIO3 PTT are paralleled to the front panel (and CPU). The first thing I would

[Elecraft] KAT2 C55 nul adjustment

I have completed the KAT2 tuner and adjusted C55 but could only get it down to between 010 - 009. I did notice that when I got a reading to 010 any further adjustment would result in a large jump. I would then have to take time and fine adjust C55 to 010 and maybe hit 009. I continued on with t

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PTT IN problem - cont'd...

Hi, John, As far as I can tell from the schematic, the PTT_IN jack and the ACC jack pin 4 are a wire-to-wire connection at Q3 on the KIO3 board. Power on, see if both PTT_IN center and ACC jack pin 4 show the voltage to ground for PTT. See if the voltage on one drops if the other is grounded. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PTT IN problem - cont'd...

John, Due to your time differences, I would suggest emailing supp...@elecraft.com. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/11/2012 8:07 PM, VK7JB wrote: > Hello Again, > > Well, the PTT IN problem persists. > > I can confirm that the K3 is not in TEST mode and that the VOX/PTT parameter > is definitely set to PTT.

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 received!

I would allow anything that comes from elecraft.com. Does your whitelist allow something like *.elecraft.com ? Mark AD5SS On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: > > va3bxg wrote ... > > I have a concern. Does anyone know what address the e-mails are sent from? > > The reason I a

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Note that since this is English, and any noun can be verbed, "radio" can also be a verb. 73 OM, hope to radio you again. :-) - Bill, AE6JV On 4/11/12 at 16:54, k6...@foothill.net (Fred Jensen) wrote: > ["Radio"] can be a noun, or an adjective [the President gives > a "Weekly Radio Address," ..

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 received!

va3bxg wrote > > You get an email asking you to confirm your order etc. > > Then depending on the shipping method, another email with the tracking > number when actual shipped out > Robert > I have a concern. Does anyone know what address the e-mails are sent from? The reason I ask is when t

[Elecraft] K3: PTT IN problem - cont'd...

Hello Again, Well, the PTT IN problem persists. I can confirm that the K3 is not in TEST mode and that the VOX/PTT parameter is definitely set to PTT. I've taken the top of the rig and checked that all the rear panel hardware is still connected and in place. PTT on the front panel mic connecto

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

*Mike, yes it works well, however he has only had the K3 for a week apparently and the EZ_K3 software has a more visual display off all your preferred settings such as AGC, filters as well as mic and comp settings etc. I use both as a matter of double checking in case I get too adventurous with m

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Well, since everyone is picking at others' terminology, I can probably pinpoint when "radio" happened ... it's the KWM-2's "fault." I'm not older than dirt but I can remember when dirt was young, and in the OD's [Olden Days], one had a "station receiver" and one or more transmitters. I had 3

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

I have followed this thread today, and I haven't seen anyone ask, "Did you check the POWER setting". I turned the power down, forgot and had no RF out. The ATU worked, and the digital mode, FSK D, tapping the key will produce 'didles' but no RF power. Perhaps you did some config or cal functions

[Elecraft] KAT500

I hope Wayne and Eric are considering putting a bale on the bottom of the KAT500. Some of us prefer to place this tuner beneath the amplifier and keep the tuner/amp in the same plain as the K3 and P3 with extended bales. Roy W4WFB _

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

How about biting the bullet and doing a factory reset. Y'all have saved a recent configuration, haven't you. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 11/04/2012 19:39, Gary Gregory wrote: > *EZ_K3 is an even easier if not more visual way to check you settings on > the K3. > > Gary > * > On 12 April 2012 07:49,

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

*EZ_K3 is an even easier if not more visual way to check you settings on the K3. Gary * On 12 April 2012 07:49, Dave (K7DRT) wrote: > I just got my new K3 going this week. I had similar problems. I found > using the K3 Utility was an easier, more organized way of defining your > filters for the

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 received!

You get an email asking you to confirm your order etc. Then depending on the shipping method, another email with the tracking number when actual shipped out Robert a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device -Original Message- From: stan levandowski Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 received!

How were you notified pre-shipment? By phone; by email??? Did you just call Elecraft ahead of time and authorize the charge? My worst fear is "trashing" an important email in haste, I've been known to do that ;) Stan WB2LQF On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM, W0FK wrote: > KX-3 s/n 0036 rece

[Elecraft] KX-3 received!

KX-3 s/n 0036 received! Can't wait to get it on the air. Really slick little radio. Thanks to all at Elecraft! Lou, W0FK http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7457786/KX3_0036.jpg - St. Louis, MO K3 #2513, P3 #620 KX3 *On Order* -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

I just got my new K3 going this week. I had similar problems. I found using the K3 Utility was an easier, more organized way of defining your filters for the different modes. There are just too many options to perform the programming using Config: (My experience) Also, I ran into the “VOX” not o

Re: [Elecraft] The Old K1 and Other Things

Dear Friends, my K1 is finished and everything works very well! Now I understand better what you mean when you say "the receiver simply rocks". Thank a lot for your help! I was a little disappointed with audio performance of KBT1 speaker, but I made a modification to have both the big speaker and

Re: [Elecraft] 4 circuit 3.5mm plug - KX3 Mic Plug?

I just bought a 4-conductor 3.5mm plug from Mouser. Part number 171-7435-EX. It is a Kobiconn and seems well made. Price is $2.60 and they have over 8,600 in stock! Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/ma

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 (possibly inadvertent) feature (one I like, a lot)

Steve, Interesting, although the KX3's internal speaker was never intended for hamfest-level audio :) I use a pair of external amplified speakers called "Chill Pills" with my KX3. These collapse to a cylinder about 1.5 x 4" for transport, have internal batteries rechargeable from a USB port

[Elecraft] 4 circuit 3.5mm plug - KX3 Mic Plug?

All: While looking for some hardware for another project here at work, I ran across this plug in the TecNec catalog: 3.5mm TRRS Plug: 4 conductor audio/video plug. Tip, Ring 1, Ring 2, Sleeve with Strain Relief - Rubber Gasket - Cable opening: 0.14" - Stock # 30-701A - $3.49 Thought all you luck

[Elecraft] Apology

My apologies to any members of this list whom I offended with my recent message on terminology. It wasn't until after I had written and sent the message that I realized it could be taken as critical of a specific individual's use of the term"Key" to refer to T/R switching. I was mainly intendin

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Mark no difference even set to VOX - PTT-LED is up wenn I push the PTT Karl am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:17 schrieben Sie: > When testing CW mode did you have the VOX on? If the answer is NO, try > setting the VOX to ON. > Mark AD5SS >

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Bob, FLTX CW - also FLTX SB is set to FL2 (2.7 khz BW) Karl am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:14 schrieben Sie: > Karl, > In the CONFIG menu, are FLTX SB and FLTX CW set to a 2.8 (or 2.7) kHz BW > filter? > 73 de Bob, K6XX > On 4/11/2012 11:51 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG wrote: >> Hello, >> >>

Re: [Elecraft] K3 LPA bottom cover

Are the standoffs 1/4 inch in length as specified? Sent from my iPad On Apr 11, 2012, at 2:04 PM, "C L Jonkers" wrote: > I recently purchased a used K3, # 4601, and it operates just fine. However, > in > going through the transceiver, the rear bottom panel of this K3 does not seat > flush b

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Hi Elliott Even with VOX or PTT the same result - no power output in SSB and CW. In Data Mode - if I push the microphone PTT - a diddle is produced and I have a power output. Karl am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:17 schrieben Sie: > Did you turn on the VOX?? > - Original Message - >

[Elecraft] KX3 (possibly inadvertent) feature (one I like, a lot)

I was using a new KX3 at the Raleigh NC hamfest last Saturday. The sidetone was adjusted to a level somewhere between '20' and '30' and at a frequency of 550 Hz. This particular KX3 had the Elecraft paddles mounted on it. The ambient noise of the hamfest, and the relative drop off of the acousti

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

When testing CW mode did you have the VOX on? If the answer is NO, try setting the VOX to ON. Mark AD5SS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Karl, In the CONFIG menu, are FLTX SB and FLTX CW set to a 2.8 (or 2.7) kHz BW filter? 73 de Bob, K6XX On 4/11/2012 11:51 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG wrote: > Hello, > > the TX isn't blinking. Have done further test and recognized, that if I > chooes the FM-Mode - the Power Output was ok. Seems b

[Elecraft] K3 LPA bottom cover

I recently purchased a used K3, # 4601, and it operates just fine. However, in going through the transceiver, the rear bottom panel of this K3 does not seat flush but rides high on the RF board's standoffs causing the cover to bow, and may be flexing the RF board as well. Any ideas? 73 Neil N

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Hello, the TX isn't blinking. Have done further test and recognized, that if I chooes the FM-Mode - the Power Output was ok. Seems be the K3 does not work in CW and SSB so far. As well the TUNE-button is working as well. Karl = am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 19:

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

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[Elecraft] K3-Use of dBV Display

I'm trying to get a feel for the use of the dBV display available in the K3. The manual says very little about it; I read the section in KE7X's book and it shed a little more light on it, but I want to make sure I understand it. I built some bandpass filters and want to test them out. I set up a

Re: [Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Lieber Karl-Heinz, First thing to check: Make sure "TX" on right side of display isn't blinking. If it is, press and hold TEST. 73, Hank, W6SX On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG wrote: > Hello, > > I am running into some trouble with the K3 after playing around > wit

[Elecraft] Troubel TX on K3

Hello, I am running into some trouble with the K3 after playing around with the unit (macro, settigs etc.) After a while I recognized, that the K3 does not transmit - no output in CW nor in SSB - even PTT does work. Tuning with the "TUNE-Button" works and give the adjusted output powe

[Elecraft] put together for kx3 kit?

Is there a manual or instructions for download on assembly of the kx3 kit and options for viewing? Reggie k6xr Ham Radio 57 years __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman

[Elecraft] For Sale: Factory-assembled K3 and accessories

Time to slim down the shack. I have a K3 and the following accessories for sale: - K3/100-F (K3 100W Transceiver- Assembled), SN 5586 - KAT3-F (K3 ATU Factory Installed) - KXV3A (RX Ant., IF Out and Xverter Interface) - K144XV-100-F (2M Module for K3/100 Factory Installed) - K

[Elecraft] FS: XG1 and XG2

I have for sale or donation an XG1 and XG2. If for sale, any reasonable price above $6. Please contact me off-list if you are interested or know a club that could use them. (Shipping to US only.) 73, Gus, N1CCW __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3 for Windows anyone? [END of Thread]

Thanks Eric, If anyone knows how to stream video to a remote web browser using DirectShow filters, please drop me an email. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-for-Windows-anyone-tp7447888p7456583.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Na

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

I guess I'm surprise...I'm a profesional Telecom engineer, and I always hear from other professionals and vendors, and I personally use, the term "key" when refering to the action of putting a transmitter in transmit mode. Quite an impact CB radio is making in the telcommunication world! 73, Ro

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

That's right. And I object to the use of the word 'PTT', which means "Push To Talk." That's pure phone-speak! Ain't no talking around here, just keying. :-) On 4/11/2012 8:07 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Way back in the early 1950's, I learned that to "key" meant to close the > (telegraph) key

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Another thing that make me cringe is the use of 'radio' to mean a transceiver or rig. I first heard this on CB like 'keying the mike', long before CB was around in the UK. I remember Eric saying that the XV144 would work on any radio. I could never get it to work on my old Philco. For heaven'

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Way back in the early 1950'slong, long before the "CB" ... That's a big ten-fer. If you don't say the PTT button is keying the rig you just aren't old enough. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.a

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Way back in the early 1950's, I learned that to "key" meant to close the (telegraph) key to activate the transmitter. "Keying" a rig is what one did when sending CW. That was long, long before the "CB" craze. Indeed, 11 meters was still a Ham band then. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

No, it's not CB-speak. The term "key" was used to refer to transmit/receive switching long before CB existed (1958). The term is derived from the use of telegraph keys with the first radio transmitters. Pre-1958 radio history books often include several quotes in which radiotelegraphy operators

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

The use of the word "key" or "keying" to refer to transmitter t/r keying is part is standard practice. Even one of the keying jacks on the rear of the K3 and those on other rigs are labeled in this manner. Also, it is clearly outside of the list guidelines to make personal or derogatory comment

[Elecraft] KX3

My KX3, s/n 041, arrived on Monday. After 2 days and several qso's using cw, psk31, and ssb, all I can say is - spectacular rig! Thanks Elecraft for another great product! Bob McCuskey W7BV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:/

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Pete, I'm sorry to have offended your sensibilities. I was simply after some helpful, non-critical advice. John VK7JB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-rear-panel-PTT-IN-no-longer-working-pse-help-tp7455796p7455958.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Terminology

Ok, I'm putting on my curmudgeon hat here. The use of "key" to refer to transmit/receive switching is pure, 100% CB-speak. Every time I see the Key Out jack on the back of my K3, even though I *know* it is really the PTT Out, it makes me cringe, even worse than when I see phrases like "PTT Tx

[Elecraft] K3: rear panel PTT IN no longer working - pse help..

Hello Group, I've been running K3 #5102 in SSB phone for about 1 year using a CM500 headset connected to the rear panel connectors. For PTT Tx keying, I've been using a handswitch connected to PTT IN on the rear panel. It's worked fine. I've been away and not used my K3 for a few weeks. Turned

[Elecraft] FW: VK4TUX: Re: Fwd: K3 DVR M1 button

Hi group, Just wondered if anyone has the procedure to replace E100200 DVR keypad etc. I think Elecraft are too busy making KX3's to get a chance to deliver this information to me, but perhaps someone here already has this procedure? Thanks in advance. Adrian . vk4tux From: Richard Trebbi

Re: [Elecraft] Delay in RF/Audio output on my K3

Well yes I see 0.2v drop at 100w too, but going to 110w makes quite a difference and takes a lot more weeties. It looks like the powerwerx has v-good regulation. Now I have the wunderbar P3SVGA I get a grand panoramic view of im3 spikes on signals and the like, in technicolour splashes of r

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 vs K2 KAT100

Good morning Dick, thanks for the info and I am already pushing the tune button for the second time to fine tune things. I have also received an email suggesting I reload the firmware again seems this ham had the same trouble and the reload seem to fix it. Thanks again for taking the time to get b

Re: [Elecraft] Delay in RF/Audio output on my K3

Gary, Yep he should try a RF cal, I did it many,many,many many times just like the guy in Police Academy. It came good and then would come and go being an issue at random moments, and I lived with it until I came across the 15v idea and then no more. I noticed all of a sudden how op's kept qrg ju