Hi All,
I'm getting a really big kick out of all the excitement from those lucky
enough to already have a KX3 in hand. It's like a bunch of kids in a candy
store! Can't blame you! I know how you feel, since all my other Elecraft
rigs have pretty low serial numbers, except for back-up K2,
Wayne, I'm sure that you can pull it out!
I'm going to order the 2 m module when it becomes available, but if it will be
possible to replace the 2 m module with a 2 m/70 cm module later on, I will be
the first in line to do so. 2 m/ 70 cm will add the capability to work
satellites with the
Hi Guys Gals,
I'm finally overcoming my procrastination (and ego) and am going to
be getting some hearing aids. Finally the many explosions that my
ears were exposed to, during my military career, from large AA guns
(90 120 MM), experimental large ground to ground and ground to air
guided
I've been asked by the widow of a ham friend, John McClain, K7SVV, to assist
her in disposing of several Elecraft rigs. The information I have at the
moment is a bit sketchy, but I will be going over to determine more precise
info on all these radios in the next couple of days. In any event,
Wayne
With all the digital modes popping up and audio recording it will be
nice if the K3 will have fixed level line output
In 2010 there was short email converstation about this subject, but
Lyle, KK7P, was then (still) in the consider mode
Will you look at this long time wanted feature?
Got 'em on 15m CW yesterday. What amazing signals they have.
John AE5X
http://www.ae5x.com/blog
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This may be a really silly impractical idea, but could not the I/Q output
socket be selected in setup to be either line audio out or I/Q?
73 Stephen G4SJP
On 1 May 2012 10:17, Peter p...@pi4cc.nl wrote:
Wayne
With all the digital modes popping up and audio recording it will be
nice if the
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The most important thing is the audiologist. Find a knowledgeable
one who is wiling to listen and work with you to meet your individual
needs. Find one who is not tied to a single manufacturer.
David K0LUM
At 1:27 AM -0700 5/1/12, Chuck Smallhouse wrote:
Hi Guys Gals,
I'm finally
David Christ wrote:
The most important thing is the audiologist. Find a knowledgeable one
who is wiling to listen and work with you to meet your individual
needs. Find one who is not tied to a single manufacturer.
Most important: find an audiologist who is a techie like yourself, and
can
The latest version of the K3 firmware (4.48) has eased that problem for me
and HRD. The problem has been on the todo list for HRD for a long time,
hopefully they will fix it before they switch to charging for HRD.
73 John K3TN
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Using my trusty K3 with subRX and my P3, I snared 'em on 15CW, then on 17CW
and then on 17SSB - now when they show up on RTTY!
Two years in the planning - wow! - probably one of the best kept secrets in
amateur radio!
Art - N4PJ
On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:41 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com
John Harper AE5X wrote
Got 'em on 15m CW yesterday. What amazing signals they have.
Nice signal on 80m last evening before sunset. Peaked a true S9+10 on my
calibrated K3 meter at exact sunset. Got him at 2353z for #349 on 80m. Now
just need BS7 and P5 for everything on 80m...if I should
Nicely done 6 minute video by Todd KF7LX operating his KX3 in the QRPTTF/SOTA
event Saturday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c0aSDS8tZk
73, Bill W4ZV (using my K2 in the same event)
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Check out the VA, they have the good stuff and you are eligible if you are
veteran.
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On May 1, 2012 3:27 AM, Chuck Smallhouse w...@theriver.com wrote:
Hi Guys Gals,
I'm finally overcoming my procrastination (and ego) and am going to
be getting some hearing
I am one of the 'new' elecraft owners of the KX3 #0033 to be exact. I am also a
newbie to the hobby.
What drew me in, was the idea that the rug is perfect for the beginner, yet has
all the bell and whistles that one would expect for an HF for the well
'seasoned' ham ;-)
Robert
a 'kosher'
Wow! Great effort Bill. Assuming everything goes properly, 7O6T will make
#338 (330 for Honor Roll purposes). I'm barely over 200 on 80! Always lived
on a small, city-sized lot and never had much except a dipole, Windom, etc.
How many times do you eat dinner in front of the radio? LOL!
Art -
'...the rug is perfect for the beginner... LOL!
Did Elecraft sell you a flying carpet? Didn' t know that was one of the
many features!
Obviously, there's a typo and it's supposed to be rig not rug, but I
couldn't resist.
Enjoy!
Art - N4PJ
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 7:52 AM, va3...@gmail.com
Many thanks for all the helpful responses! I do have many toroid cores in
stock already but almost all are FT-50-xx and T-50-xx. I'll do the research
and the math and give it a try when antenna building season arrives. It's
still a little too cold and wet for that at the moment.
73 - Ken
I just downloaded and unzipped the K3 Utility for MAC. When I run it, I
get the license agreement and a box that says Initializing, and it
hangs there. Can't do anything but quit.
I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
73, Mike NF4L
I'm kind of curious as to how many KX3 owners are also first time Elecraft
owners. Seems like, based on some of the conversation, it's a fairly high
number. I don't know exactly what to attribute that to, but I suspect
more than a little of it is due to the success of the K3.
Im a new
It is probably not good manners to mention another brand name on the
Elecraft list, but is anyone using the Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B with the K2?
It auto couples to the FT-817, but I understand that a connection (assume a
bandswitching connection) can be built for it to other rigs. If anyone has
This is a thoughtful reply, and I appreciate it. The money differences are
not a worry. However, I was thinking of (but didn't include in my message)
the K2 100-watt amplifier in an enclosure since I don't want to build it on
board the K2. I was looking at $450 for the FL-45B and $480 for the
No; these circuits are on different PCBs, and there's no space for
cables or switching components.
Wayne
N6KR
On May 1, 2012, at 2:36 AM, Stephen Prior wrote:
This may be a really silly impractical idea, but could not the I/Q
output
socket be selected in setup to be either line audio out
I do not have my KX3 in-hand to give it a good looking over, but
based on photos I am wondering if a clamp-on module could not be
added to the back (to fit the same foot-print) and provide sufficient
room for a multi-band transceiver, say 144-222-432?
I know the XV line covets this range so
Very good condition WM-2 10 watts( F/R) QRP watt meter, my build and it is
very nice watt meter. Used with my K1.
$95 shipped Priority Mail CONUS.
n4nab at arrl dot net
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What bandwidth is the P3 using?
73,
Bob - W6OPO
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No, a connection is not required. The initializing step does take quite a while
— on the order of 10 seconds on my development MacPro.
Bill, K1GQ
On 2012.05.01, at 09:26, Mike wrote:
I'm a Mac newbie. Does it have to be connected to the rig to work?
MFJ-902 tuner uses a single toroid with taps. The toroid becomes hot on some
frequencies with 100W but survives. I guess losses are small compared to
convenience of a very small unit.
From what I understand, the iron cores can have Q in excess of 300 if they
are below saturation. How much will
I have the new VHF ApolLO synthesizer board from N5AC (marketed by
DEMI) and wondering if I could somehow use it to drive the KX3? What
is the main reference oscillator frequency? What level of signal is produced?
The ApolLO can be programmed over a range of 78 to 409 MHz so if the
KX3 runs
Just wondering out loud on this. Could firmware be added for the
KX3 under the data modes to set the audio gain to a fixed
value? This would provide the desired levelized audio output with no
hardware upgrades or addition.
Connecting to the baseband audio has already been addressed in the
I only had 4 crystals for my novice days and was elated if I made one contact
a week (40 or 15 meters). Seems like no generals or higher would wander into
the novice bands in those days for me (spring 1961).
Your achievement is outstanding! I worked the Yemen group on 17M SSB and am
waiting for
I will reply to you off the list, Chuck. I've got some 40 years of
hearing aid experience, however no need to clutter up everyone's inboxes
with a conversation.
However, for K3 owners: Jim, K9YC, pointed out to me that I can get
close to 30 dB of equalization from the RX equalizer simply by
For those who do not want to wait for the KXPA100, I will soon
offer a 140w amplifier that drives with 5w (runs on 13.8vdc) with
5.5w x 11.5d x 4.5h package - weight unknown but probably 10-12lbs.
This will have a 6-band LP filter with optional auto-band select for
radios like the K3 or K2. I
As has been mentioned recently, adding the KPA-100 in a separate EC-2
case is a very effective solution. The close integration between the K2
and the amp is a joy to behold. I use this configuration, but with
the KAT-100 automatic tuner as well. You need the KIO2 in the K2 itself
if you
And fully operational. I have a lot of configuration to do and integration
into the station.
It is sitting at position 2, next to its cousin, K3/100 s/n 2295. And will
be the 6m rig during the upcoming Es season.
Jim/N1NK
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The Rug...
I love it.
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There was a question posted about power level and IMD when
transmitting PSK31. I recent built a pskmeter kit and checked out my
signal. I found that the 5-bar rule of thumb for the K3 is good for
up to about 70 watts. IMD remains below -27db. Above 70 watts drive
must be reduced. But you
The rig/rug
Let's call the whole thing off
Robert
a 'kosher' ham
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Is there any way to stop the tooth rattling turn on and turn off thump from the
K3? It can't be good to have a blast of DC go through my external speakers I
jump every time this happens.
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Well going from a rather ancient Ten Tec to a K2 has been a real treat for
sure, and as most of us can't seem to be able to leave anything well enough
alone, I was thinking about possible options I can add without breaking the
bank. Can any of you folks tell me the real life difference between
On May 1, 2012, at 9:23 AM, GLEN BROWN wrote:
Above 70 watts... But you shouldn't ever use that kind of power on
psk, anyway.
I'm curious why you think this.
73 de Eric, KG6MZS
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Just my opinion having used both, Steve, but if you are primarily a CW
operator I think you would be better off with the KAF2.
73 DE David G4DMP
In a recent message, Stephen Roberts steve...@shoreham.net writes
Well going from a rather ancient Ten Tec to a K2 has been a real treat
for sure, and
Hi Chuck,
I have had hearing aids for about 12 years or more. I started with
Phonak analogs (BTE) which were great for hearing music (the audiologist
fitted a program which further emphasised the high frequencies), then
had some Phonak digital (BTE) which were also good, but I did not like
Steve - situation here was much the same - went from older Ten-Tec to a K2,
do CW only, and wrestled with the KAF2 / KDSP2 choice, spent lots of time
with KAF2 and some time evaluating KDSP2, even in side by side tests (two
rigs). I have some details of the experience which I think are only in
Although Chuck suggested off list replies, I feel this is important
enough for the aging ham that I am going to reply here for benefit of
any others. I have been wearing hearing aids since 1996. My first
pair were made by Resound and in the ear style. I decided on that
style partly out of
I have the separate EC2 KPA100. This allows me to keep my battery
configuration in my K2 and use the 100 watt amp to drive QRO in the shack.
The integration between the K2 and its various add-on components is very
slick, down to being able to set and read the output of the KPA100 from the
K2
What tooth rattling turn on and turn off thump from the K3?
Never heard that myself. I use the K3 power button to turn off and on.
Some folks I know turn off the power supply. Maybe that's different?
Exactly how do you turn rig on and off?
73, Guy.
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Richard
For serious contest use of the K2 on 160, I found that the extra skirt
depth afforded by the DSP was extremely useful when running as opposed to
search and pounce. On the other hand the easy rolloff of audio off the
center frequency was useful. Like some others what I really wanted was
BOTH.
My K2 had the DSP.
I programmed the DSP in a way that it tracked the IF filter settings. I
had that both in CW (4 settings) and SSB.
This way the DSP worked great as a combo with the IF filtering. More or
less as in the K3.
The DSP auto notch worked reasonable well.
Never got the NR
And I too have found many applications/times that would be nice to have both.In
fact, I have an outboard unit that I am going to make work so I can have two in
one... well.. sorta.
that takes care of the digi/analog.. now how to do the analog/digi?
--... ..---
Dale - WC7S in Wy
My K3 thumps the powered external speakers pretty good when I turn it
on/off using the power switch on the front of the rig.
Tim
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.netwrote:
What tooth rattling turn on and turn off thump from the K3?
Never heard that myself.
On 5/1/2012 8:44 AM, Fred Jensen wrote:
Jim, K9YC, pointed out to me that I can get
close to 30 dB of equalization from the RX equalizer simply by starting
the lower freqs, which is where I hear, at -16 dB, and then setting the
overall audio level to HI and running the AF gain higher. This
Any idea as to wait? I ordered one today.
Mike
AI4NS
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Ok,
Its no possible in the KX3. But it IS possible in the K3!
Will you please add this feature?
Peter
Wayne Burdick schreef:
No; these circuits are on different PCBs, and there's no space for
cables or switching components.
Wayne
N6KR
On May 1, 2012, at 2:36 AM, Stephen Prior wrote:
Hi Richard,
Do you have the problem if you only use the internal speaker? Is your
firmware up to date?
73,
Mike K2MK
Richard Thorpe-2 wrote
Is there any way to stop the tooth rattling turn on and turn off thump
from the K3? It can't be good to have a blast of DC go through my external
On 5/1/2012 6:13 PM, Peter wrote:
Ok,
Its no possible in the KX3. But it IS possible in the K3!
Will you please add this feature?
Peter
It IS ALREADY in the K3! The audio output from the LINE OUT is a constant
output,
set by the menu! GL and VY 73, Lance
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We may add LINE IN/OUT levels to the KX3 so that when you select DATA
A or AFSK A data sub-modes, these levels will be used automatically.
As with the K3, MIC GAIN would become LINE IN level, and AF GAIN would
become LINE OUT level.
Wayne
On May 1, 2012, at 11:38 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ
Based on recent posts to the KX3 Yahoo group on this topic, currently
ordered units were anticipated to be shipped in roughly 90 to 120 days.
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Mike Short mike.sh...@mchsi.com wrote:
Any idea as to wait? I ordered one today.
Mike
AI4NS
At present it is not possible to lock the KX3 to an external reference.
Wayne
N6KR
On May 1, 2012, at 8:20 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:
I have the new VHF ApolLO synthesizer board from N5AC (marketed by
DEMI) and wondering if I could somehow use it to drive the KX3? What
is the main reference
Those goats! That was classic man, made my morning.
I gotta stop watching these, I'm getting a KX3 craving.
Adrian ... vk4tux
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That would work nicely. Please do add this. Perhaps also in the Data A
or AFSK A modes compression is also turned off? Can always split some
of the audio off for background awareness. 73, tom n4zpt
On 5/1/2012 3:00 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
We may add LINE IN/OUT levels to the KX3 so that
Is the yahoo kx3 site down? Nothing seen since Friday AM.
Richard W5SXD
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richard allen r...@rcallen.com wrote:
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Is the yahoo kx3 site down? Nothing seen since Friday AM.
Richard W5SXD
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Hi Ed,
I could never understand why folks think its so important for the I.F. radio
(flex1500, kx3, whatever) to have a serious need to be locked to a 10 MHz
standard.
Its the down converter that really matters and using one of n5acs nice little
apollo boxes handles that nicely. The
On May 1, 2012, at 2:01 PM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote:
That would work nicely. Please do add this. Perhaps also in the
Data A
or AFSK A modes compression is also turned off?
Yes.
Wayne
Can always split some
of the audio off for background awareness. 73, tom n4zpt
On 5/1/2012 3:00 PM,
I have had the same issue as K6CG. There is a thump or spike with the K3
on
turn
on, I also use powered external speakers, M Audio AV40's. I have a master
kill
switch
that kills the shack with the exception of lights and clock. Turn on of the
master switch
and having left the accessories
I don't think a clamp-on transverter would be a good idea, one of the ideas
behind the KX3 is to make it small, and an clamp-on transsverter would make it
bigger.
Martin Storli
LA8OKA
Oslo, Norway
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http://www.arcticpeak.com/radio.htm
Fra: Edward R. Cole
I'm a bit baffled by the delay. If the parts are indeed available I would
expect that Elecraft would be punching out boards/units a hundred at a time
by now. My (perhaps incorrect) impression was that that the KX3 was
primarily composed of surface mount boards populated by pick-and-place
robots
I'm well aware of the fact that the KX3 is a transceiver aimed at the portable
market, and that's the reason I have ordered one.
But portable, does not only means trail friendly, it also means that the
transceiver is suitable to bring with me on air travel, and for me, I will
probably use the
Lew,
OK, let me say first that that *d**n* spreadsheet is causing more angst
and assumptions than anything I have seen before.
No need to be baffled, Elecraft is training new people just to get your
KX3's out as soon as possible - I have seen many new names in the past
few weeks. The more
Martin,
A miniDIN connector will not take up much space, actually less space
than a mini jack because it's more shallow, so I think it should be
space for the connector on the side of the KX3.
There is no space inside the KX3 for new connectors. Any additional
support for audio-based
On 5/1/2012 3:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Lew,
OK, let me say first that that *d**n* spreadsheet is causing more angst
and assumptions than anything I have seen before.
As does the Mayan Calendar...[sigh]. No matter what any of us might
believe, October 2012 [I think that's the month] will be
One question I have about the choice between the KAF2 and KDSP2 is what
about having neither.
How would one describe the receiver/filter capabilities of the bare K2?
Thanks.
John, kx4o
On 5/1/12 1:29 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
For serious contest use of the K2 on 160, I found that the extra
I am wondering if it would serve these two different rigs well if each
had its own reflector?
I may be in the minority, but I have no interest in the KX3. I have a
K3 and read nearly every entry regarding same. I just skip over the KX3
stuff. That said, it would be easier not to have the KX3
To quote Don, that (polite expletive deleted) spreadsheet was very likely
well intentioned. However...
Most people deserve to understand 3 of what I call pseudo statistics.
(1) Murphy's Law (anything that *can* go wrong probably will)
(2) O'Reilly's Rule - Murphy was an optimist!
(3) The rules of
Bill,
The suggestion for a separate reflector has been suggested before - when
the K3 was introduced and prior to that the discussions were about the
K1 and K2.
The answer was that this is the one Elecraft reflector. Everything is
not about the particular rig, but often is more general and
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote:
...as does the Mayan Calendar...[sigh]. No matter what any of us might
believe, October 2012 [I think that's the month] will be what it will
be
===
Actually I think it's Dec 21, 2012. The world will end on
Bluntly, as clever as the CW filter scheme was for both cost and
effectiveness, the DSP for me really put the finishing touches on the
performance. But that is a contesting analysis. No contesting, maybe I
don't care.
I have the four CW widths and I have the DSP filters set to exactly match
the
Whatever the actual date, all those who have ordered their KX3 should
have theirs in hand before October 2012 if the shipping delay estimate
of 120 days is anywhere near correct. 120 days from today is August 29,
2012. Clearly before the end of the world
We will have time to make some
OK, you have not fulfilled my expectations. I was expecting my comments
to be controversial, and would be met with much feedback, some of which
I would respond to and and others that I would ignore. I did not
receive any response, so either my assessment of the end of the world
is valid or
Something seems wrong with your particular set-up. I have a K3/100 + P3,
and it makes no audio sounds whatever when turned on or off. There is a
slight relay click, but it is not particularly noticeable.
John Ragle -- W1ZI
=
On 5/1/2012 2:31 PM, Mike K2MK wrote:
Hi Richard,
Do you have
Don,
My only concern is having mine for Field Day. My group operates QRP. I did
order mine on day 2. I expect that with K2s, K3s, and KX3s life on Field Day is
going to be a real hoot.
Barry
K3NDM
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To: Tony Estep
John,
The IF filter response of the K2 filter can be quite good by itself, but
cascaded filters are better, particularly the DSP straight sided filter
responses. To optimize the IF filters, I would encourage all to use
Spectrogram (or something equal) and a wideand noise generator ( or
My K3 also thumps with power on and off transitions. In my case, I use
the SPKRS output to drive either a set of headphones (Yamaha CM-500 or
Sony MDR-7650) or the inputs of an old Radio Shack SA-155 amplifier,
depending on whether the headphones are plugged into my headphone box.
Looking at
Don, I thought you would get more comments too. However, apparently it's more
important for folks to acquire a hobby radio than face the end of the world. I
certainly understand the thrill of getting a new rig. However, as I learned
many years ago, this is still a hobby and no matter how
Nah, I am just still laughing Don. 73, tom n4zpt
On 5/1/2012 9:00 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
OK, you have not fulfilled my expectations. I was expecting my comments
to be controversial, and would be met with much feedback, some of which
I would respond to and and others that I would ignore. I
Same here. Our QRP Field Day has been dominated by K2s since they were
introduced.
Someone even brought a K3 last year.
My birthday has passed (although I did buy a K3 as a gift to myself) so
the next milestone
is enough time before Field Day to assemble the KX3 and become familiar
with it.
Well, in this case, being more concerned about ham radio and the KX3 is
entirely appropriate. Contrary to popular belief, the Mayans did not predict
the end of the world. Their calendar, actually one of several they used,
predicted essentially the end of an era. Nothing more. Those of us
Randy Farmer wrote:
My K3 also thumps with power on and off transitions
This is an important part of the power-on self-test sequence. It
allows you, and others, to verify even at some distance from the radio
that your speaker(s), KIO3 interconnections, large electrolytic
coupling
I would rather have it right. Give Elecraft the chance
to get all of the issues worked out.
They are amazingly focused on customer service. I am sure
that they are doing all that they can to get the KX3's out
as fast as possible.
73
K1NR
K2 6xxx
KX3 (on the list)
On Tue, 01 May 2012
John's email wrote:
...apparently it's more important for folks to acquire a hobby radio
than face the end of the world.
I fully expect to hear the K3's (and KX3's) reassuring power-on self-
test audio signatures on the morning of December 22nd.
W
I have it on Mayan authority that the actual end of the world is now
expected to be delayed until November 2012. While the Mayan's regret the
delay, rest assured that the results will be even more gruesome because of
the refined death process.
On the up side, I plan on making several hundred
In other words, it's not a bug, it's a feature. :)
Rob
NV5E
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Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 19:35:12 -0700
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients
Randy Farmer wrote:
My
Eric KG6MZS asked why wouldn't you run more than 70w on PSK
Because with the close spacing of signals in the various PSK sub-bands, a
signal of more than about 50watts will completely annihilate all the other
PSK signals and make that sub-band unusable for everyone else. The rule of
thumb for
And, that is what I thought the K3 thump feature was all about!
On May 1, 2012, at 7:35 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Randy Farmer wrote:
My K3 also thumps with power on and off transitions
This is an important part of the power-on self-test sequence. It
allows you, and others, to
Those thumps may be bothersome for those using powered speakers, I am
using unpowered speakers and while I hear ag the intensity couple of
thumps at turn on and turn off, neither are offensive and bothersome.
Perhaps you are increasing with your powered speakers
Do your powered speakers run
Isnt that the purpose of these flea size radios, that you can take it
with you??
Merv K9FD/KH6
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Actually I think it's Dec 21, 2012. The world will end on that day, so the
sooner we get our KX3s the more time we'll have before the final QRT.
Tony KT0NY
The real truth is that they were working on the Calendar and were
invaded by some
dudes from across the ocean, they had intended to come back and finish the
Calendar but you know the end of that story..
Well, in this case, being more concerned about ham radio and the KX3 is
entirely
On Tue, 2012-05-01 at 18:43 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
If you do not understand that a typical product release and ramp
up to production levels is fraught with trials and unexpected
situations, then yes, you might think that Elecraft has failed on
promises. Reality is that those were not
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