Well I thought I was going to be coming on to post what I'd found with the
VFO problem...but now, the Info 080 is back. As far as the VFO, I
discovered that if I removed the two screws that connect the control board
and front panel board (so that they're not drawn snug to each other), the
VFO
Thanks to all of you who have came forward to my statement supporting the
need for the preamp for 10m. My only point was my FTDX-5000's receiver and
preamps were better than my K3's and did better on weak signal work on 10m.
That said I was proud to have the 2 best radios on the market how can
Dick, WN3R wrote
With compression above 30
Wow! The max I ever use is 24. Microphones may vary but CMP=30 seems
awfully high.
73, Bill W4ZV
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I was thinking the same thing. I never go above 15 CMP. Mic is set to 30 and I
easily get 100 watts PEP.
I would think a CMP set to 30 the receiving station could hear spiders crawling
in your room.
KE4WY Jim
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On Oct 27, 2012, at 5:37 AM, Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu
David Perrin wrote
Hi- I have my Elecraft P3 for swap. [...] the P3 features are lost on me.
73 de Dave, K1OPQ
Wow -- to each their own, but after just a few weeks of operating a K3/P3
combo, I don't think I could ever go back to audio only. To me, giving up
my P3 now would be like saying no
* On 2012 27 Oct 04:34 -0500, Fred Smith wrote:
I did not own a single Elecraft item in March of this year, till I bought a
partial built K2/100 KAT100 kit that was not working at that stage (page
41) and had been sitting for 3 years. It had quite a few options and the
ones it didn't have I
* On 2012 27 Oct 05:25 -0500, Jim wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. I never go above 15 CMP. Mic is set to
30 and I easily get 100 watts PEP.
I agree and have my cmp set to 13 and mic to 30 and I get good audio
reports which I consider something of a miracle!
Last night I tuned across 15m
thanks to everyone who commented on my post.
After reading everything sent to me, I reviewed my options. The reason I
selected to use a 1:1 current balun instead of a 4:1 balun was based on an
application note from the DX Engineering web site...
You apparently have the new VFO encoder with the PC board that has a few
components on it. Not only the encoder board, but the Control Board
leads in the area indicated must be flush cut (flush with the board).
Your tape will provide a temporary fix, but I suggest you do a good job
of flush
I have been chasing the poor BNC cable issue as well. I have been using the
DeoxIT-D100L product that many suggested. I thought for a while that it was
fixed but the problem has returned inspite of several applications and attempts
to clean both male female connectors.
God Bless 73!Jack -
Note that there is still a high VSWR on the coax feed from the balun
to the tuner, so this length should be as short as possible. Mine is
~ 10 feet now.
You may be able to accomplish the same thing by extending the open
wire line by a few feet and reducing the length of the coax. Another
I am getting audio feedback through my speaker when I transmit how do I
eliminate this . I don't want to use it as a public address system when
transmitting. I must have inadvertantly pushed this feature on?
73 Peter VE7REZ /w6
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Hello Peter - I don't have a KX3 as I am not a backpacker, but if it's
the K3 you are referring to, press in the knob to the lower, left of the
main tuning knob to enable the monitor control. Turn it down
accordingly.
73 de David G4DMP
In a recent message, Peter Reinzuch ve7...@gmail.com writes
Peter,
Check the MON volume. If it's up you'll hear it when transmitting. Just turn it
down to zero.
From: Peter Reinzuch ve7...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:23 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] audio feed back
I am
I don't do much SSB but when I do I get 10 dB peak compression with the
CMP set at 12. I use a Heil Proset with the electret mic I got from
Elecraft. I regularly get unsolicited comments of really good audio.
My TX equalizer is set to the K9YC recommendations. I can't imagine
what it
Has anyone tried to use the PR6 on 10m to see if it offers any improvement
in S/N ratio? I am away from my shack, so I am unable to test it.
73
Gregg
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Sent:
Include me in that sentiment. I have several times monitored my audio
while adjusting the compression. CMP=20 gives great audio quality and
CMP=25 gives great contest audio. CMP=30 generates significant audio
artifacts without any better intelligibility. In my opinion, CMP above
30
I operate my K3 with compression of 14 and mic gain at 34-38 depending on
conditions and environment (contesting, DXing or ragchewing). With the Yamaha
MDE-100 microphone I get good audio reports. Guess each microphone has slightly
different settings for optimum Audio quality.
Keith
AG6AZ
Update
I just turned on the K3/KPA500/P3 as usual (KPA500 is OPER, not Standby) and
listened to the band for awhile. I heard a strong station calling on 12
meters SSB from Scotland and gave him a call and noticed only the K3 was
putting out power (probably 20 or so watts, the low drive I
Peter,
It is not feedback - it is the monitor setting. If you are using
headphones, you want a bit of the audio to be present in the headphones,
but when using speakers, you will want to turn the monitor volume to zero.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/27/2012 10:23 AM, Peter Reinzuch wrote:
I am
Gregg,
There are filters in the PR6 that are tuned to 6 meters. I suspect that
on 10 meters it would act as an attenuator.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/27/2012 12:20 PM, Gregg W6IZT wrote:
Has anyone tried to use the PR6 on 10m to see if it offers any improvement
in S/N ratio? I am away from my
My theory on the Peculiar behavior issue:
I have seen this problem several times before and finally decided it's an issue
of interrupted handshaking between the K3 and KPA500. Seems that all
communicating digital devices go through and introduction to confirm
communication before they get down
CMP=20 gives great audio quality and CMP=25 gives great contest
audio. CMP=30 generates significant audio artifacts without any
better intelligibility.
My threshold for crap is a little lower. CMP=20 is fine, the
audio gets rough much above that and by CMP=25 it is badly
distorted (even with
Could be that is what is happening. I know I usually turn on the Astron, the
K3 and the KPA500 (but leave the KPA500 in STBY (just out of habit). Usually
I am hunting DX, so after I hear a station I want to contact, I usually flip
on the KPA500 to OPER and then call, sometimes rather fast.
Best
I can't really say for sure that every one of my soldering connections is
perfect, there may be one or a couple in there that are still flaky (which
is all it would take, obviously). However as far as I can tell, I don't
have a consistent problem with soldering. The connections are all shiny,
I have uploaded the latest beta software to my KX3 primarily to get the
increased cw sidetone monitor volume. After doing this the sidetone level
has indeed increased but whenever I turn the KX3 off and back on, I have to
reset the monitor level each time. It defaults to a level setting of 10. Is
The K2 will not change bands while in CAL FCTR. If you attempt to do
that, the result will be the frequency created when the output of the
DAC is at zero volts (assuming you tapped the BAND- button), and if you
tapped the BAND+ button, the frequency will be that which is produced
when the DAC
That does sound on the surface like a bug, but to be certain, Wayne will
have to respond. He is likely either occupied with other tasks or is
weekending for a change.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/27/2012 2:08 PM, dennis rosenbalm wrote:
I have uploaded the latest beta software to my KX3 primarily to
See page 12 of the user's manual for setting MON, the level control for the
monitor.
Monty K2DLJ
Can I change something in the menu or elsewhere to get the
monitor level to stay where I want it even if the radio is turned off? Any
help on this would be appreciated. Thanks!
*Jack,
That has been my suspicion since the KPA500FT arrived. I wait till the
banner has cleared AND the kpa500 has been acknowledged by the K3.
In the early days of testing I noticed this anomaly quite often but since I
started to 'wait' for the K-Line to complete 'turn on' the issue has not
My observations:
The K3 is delivering only the KPA500 drive level power not 100 watts. So at
least the K3 thinks it is driving the PA in operating mode. The KPA500 has
only the first one or 2 power leds lit.
The PA has the *. I think that indicates key is being generated.
Mine does this about 1
A litter of two KAT 500s was delivered on my doorstep late yesterday
afternoon. The first KAT is now installed and fully integrated with my K-3,
P3, KPA500 and now KAT500. The fist KAT out of the bag makes everything in
the lineup happy, especially me. All antennas tune like a dream
automatically,
Hello Jack
Lucky boy! I will have to wait until NA has been served first, no big deal, we
brits wait patiently in queue's, Good really, as any problems then you will
find it first!!!
Regards
Ken..G0ORH
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On 27 Oct 2012, at 21:08, W0UCE w0...@nc.rr.com wrote:
A
My profound input . . .
1) K3 and KPA500 can be turned on in any sequence, any order, without
any pause.
2) KPA500 can be set to power up in OPERATEmode with no adverse
consequences.
3) KPA500 _must _be allowed to complete its booting before being used
(mere seconds)
4) KPA500 _must
I got the KAT 500 tuner yesterday.serial number 30.
All is working well with no problems at this time.
Toby W4CAK
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Hi all,
I am installing trimmer caps C13 and C20 on the RF board and having
trouble identifing which way they need to be installed. They are
physically different than the discription in the manual. There is NO
flattened side to them. They look like a round body that has a square
tab extending on
It is a current balun. -Bruce, N1RX
Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun?
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On 10/27/2012 05:22 PM, Bill Ross wrote:
Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun?
The BL2 is a current Balun in both the 4:1 1:1 switch settings.
John KN5L
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Dean,
Look carefully, one side has rounded corners while the other side has
angular corners (even though it is smaller). The flat side is the one
with the angular corners.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/27/2012 6:41 PM, d...@jonemail.com wrote:
Hi all,
I am installing trimmer caps C13 and C20 on the
Hi Group
I have been given the opportunity to try a THP HL50 with the KX3 and the K2.
What precautions with QSK delay should I take with either rig. This is a short
term workaround with the K2 before I fix the watt meter diodes. However, with
the KX3 it might be a longer term proposition
I've had fun putting together K2 #7373, and am finally at the point of doing
the 40-Meter Transmitter Alignment (manual, p.78). I have the unit connected
to a 50-ohm dummy load, and am trying to tune L1 and L2 to show 2W on the
internal wattmeter. When I press TUNE, the measured power
Hi Don,
Thanks for answering. The type of capacitor you are describing is
like the ones that I mounted on the four band module. Those do have a
round body with a flat SIDE to it. These capacitors are completely
round but have a little square extension on one end. For lack of a
better
Ben,
You are in for some Transmit Signal Tracing. Turn to appendix A in the
K2 manual and do the steps indicated there.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/27/2012 7:44 PM, Ben Byer wrote:
I've had fun putting together K2 #7373, and am finally at the point of doing
the 40-Meter Transmitter Alignment
The weekly Elecraft SSB net usually meets on Sundays at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz
+/- QRM. The CQWW contest will be all over the band tomorrow. Let's not
try to fight that - rather let's take the week off. See you next week, when
the net will be earlier by one hour, local time. DST goes off for most
Along with what Don Wilhelm suggests, I would also look at all the RF board SMT
IC's on daughterboards and see if any of the pins on the IC's themselves are
not 100% soldered. I had a similiar problem on my K2, and the problem turned
out to be an unsoldered pin. Once it was soldered, and a
Dean,
OK, if there is any confusion, use your ohmmeter.
Measure the board to determine the lead of the component that is
connected to ground - that is the ground side, and then with one
ohmmeter lead on the adjustment screw, see which lead is connected to
that adjustment screw. Connect the
I have the same complaint as I operate my K3 on the Topband at Multi-Multi
station W3LPL. While in the repeat mode, during the pauses, I listen to the sub
receivebut with REPEAT constantly being displayed there is no way to know what
frequency I am tuning. It would be helpful, if while tuning
Hi Don,
Oh OK! That makes sensethe screw is at ground potential and
therefore less affected by a screwdriver adjustment. I looked at the
schematic and got it all fiqured out. Thanks so much for taking the
time to help out a fellow builder.
See you on the air soon!
Dean
K6DDJ
Dean,
Good Evening,
It has been quite foggy. I was out collecting wood when I kicked up
a grouse. I never saw him but I did see the curlicues forming in the
fog where he had passed. From dead silence to a flurry of wings to dead
quiet in only a few seconds. With the fog it was possible to
On 10/27/2012 8:37 PM, kevinr wrote:
Good Evening,
It has been quite foggy. I was out collecting wood when I kicked up
a grouse. I never saw him but I did see the curlicues forming in the
fog where he had passed. From dead silence to a flurry of wings to dead
quiet in only a few
On Oct 27, 2012, at 6:23 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
On 10/27/2012 7:44 PM, Ben Byer wrote:
I've had fun putting together K2 #7373, and am finally at the point of doing
the 40-Meter Transmitter Alignment (manual, p.78). I have the unit
connected to a 50-ohm dummy load,
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