I just had some repair done to a component for my K3 and wanted to
mention to the list what good service it was. Nice to find products
as well supported as this.
Gary
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Looking to buy a P3. It must be clean with no scratches to go with my
clean/no scratches K3. Please reply off list to clark.macaulay at
gmail.com.
Thank!
73,
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I might say one thing to you it may be hard not to have a small scratch on
the P3 depending on what side of the K3 you place it on. The handle side has
2 screws protruding just a little and will leave a mark, ask me how I know??
I have 2 K3's one on each side of my P3 in a tight shelving unit
iain tapped out:
> Did you set the K3 to 38400 baud too? (CONFIG menu, RS232 = 38400 b)
Yes
W4TV had replied and gave a different setting than I thought I'd read in
the K3 things. Namely, 8N(1) not 2 .. plus setup for RTS to key xmit.
Commander now reads and controls K3 nicely.
Now I am awaiti
Iain,
> To give genuine JT65 signal reports, you want the full 2kHz of audio,
> as the signal report is dB value relative to the "noise figure" across
> that 2kHz.
JT65 "signal reports" are dB relative to the total noise in a 2.5 KHz
bandwidth (see Joe Taylor's web site).
> I have a softwar
Hi Cliff,
I assume you have been using the DATA mode, which has less receive bandwidth
for some
reason (I think it is because of the Firmware). That is why I still always
use the
USB position for JT65. With USB it is possible to have a much broader receive
bandwidth.
I also lways use comp
K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.58 (with DSP rev. 2.80) is now
available. This release includes improved built-in CW text decode.
Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For beta firmware
download instructions, see:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
73,
Wayne
N6K
And, unfortunately, AT&T chooses to use Yahoo to process email for AT&T
customers, so AT&T email domains like mine that end in @swbell.net,
@sbcglobal.net, @bellsouth.net, @att.net, etc are as vulnerable as the accounts
that actually say "Yahoo" in the address. Don't let the fact that your emai
My KXPD3 started to give some intermittent keying.
Here is my theory:
The connection between the paddle arms contact to the ground that needs
to be closed to complete the circuit is through the pivot pin at the
back of each paddle arm. The pivot pin has one end that is necked-down
and has not been
I've had a Yahoo e mail account now for some years, never been hacked, you just
need to take a little care, don't open anything you are not sure of..
Best regards, Tim Hague
Skype m0afj.Tim
Sent on my iPad
On 14 Nov 2012, at 16:07, "Terry Schieler" wrote:
> And, unfortunately, AT&T chooses to
I'm thinking of purchasing the K3 with internal tuner and the general
coverage front end, my question is will the tuner tune on receive outside of
the ham bands. It would be nice to tune a long wire for Short Wave
listening. Thanks, Phil ZL1PB.
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K9IR wrote
> [...] ended up working via email with Elecraft support, but unfortunately
> we couldn't resolve it, so the rig currently is in CA for repair ;-). I
> will be very curious to learn from them why the power issue occurred.
>
> 73 Paula K9IR
>
> From: N8XPQ -- [...] have you checked the
The website should be www.ke7x.com
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From: Cady, Fred
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPD3 intermittent keying
My KXPD3 started to give some intermittent keying.
Here is my theory:
The connection be
Ken, thanks for the reply. Preliminary tests indicated I was having the issue
with the LPA as well, so reseating the KPA3 wouldn't alone do the trick. My rig
came back from Elecraft about a week or so ago. The issue ended up being with
the LPA. Something heated up a diode that loosened the solde
Any other improvements or just CW decode?73, Guy
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:59 AM, wayne burdick wrote:
> K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.58 (with DSP rev. 2.80) is now
> available. This release includes improved built-in CW text decode.
>
> Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.c
My KXPD3 which is only a bit over a week old has developed the intermittent
keying problem too but both pivot pins were inserted correctly when I checked.
At first I thought it was a problem with the little set screws used as contact
points building up crud on the ends and not connecting with t
On 11/13/2012 5:45 PM, Phil wrote:
> I'm thinking of purchasing the K3 with internal tuner and the general
> coverage front end, my question is will the tuner tune on receive outside of
> the ham bands. It would be nice to tune a long wire for Short Wave
> listening. Thanks, Phil ZL1PB.
Automatica
Guy,
Didn't you read the release notes (even quoted in Wayne's email
below)? The other change is that paddle input is disabled in
FSK-D/PSK-D if text decode is not enabled.
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Any other improvements or just CW decode
I'm glad there are people like you Scott.
I'll take back the term 'resonant antenna' and change it to 'good antenna'
to keep folks happy.
I should have included the word 'system' also. Let's end this before Eric
does.
Rich, n0ce
- Original Message -
From: "Scott Manthe"
To:
Sent:
The picture of the pin seems really dark...is it really shiny? Just the
lighting? I need to look, but I think my pins are very shiny, and I don't
remember any tapered end (they are late issue).
Sent from my iPhone
Chuck (Jack)
On Nov 14, 2012, at 10:55 AM, "T Gahagan" wrote:
> The website sho
My K3 s/n 5947, intermittently loses sensitivity on all bands after being on
for a few minutes. Usually tapping on the top of the rig restores things.
Also putting rig in xmit restores rx to normal. Doesn't last though. I've
eliminated the so 239 connector and coax as culprits. Not using the
in
I have only seen pictures of a Hex Beam so really have no 'feel' for it. In all
the oics it is mounted 'bowl' fashion with the curvature up. What would be the
effect of mounting it 'down' umbrella style?
PJH N7PXY
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If you mount it with the arms curved downward, the problem is
mechanical. The weight of the arms no longer hold the wires taut, and
the wires no longer limit the amount of curve in the supporting arms.
Consider what happens if the wires and arms are ice coated thereby
increasing their weight -
You can tune the ATU manually on received signals or noise but I'm
pretty sure the settings will not be remembered if you subsequently
hit auto tune in an adjacent ham band. Actually, there are no separate
SWBC "bands" in the K3 scheme: these are just extended sections of the
ham bands (the 31m SWB
Yes, the picture is not great. The pin is totally shiny (it is a ground
surface) except for the little end on the right in the picture.
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Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 11:27 AM
To: T Gahagan
Cc: Cady, Fred; e
Just received my electronic issue from ARRL and read the review by
Joel Hallas, W1ZR. Nice!
73, Ed - KL7UW
K3/10 SN-4043
KX3 SN-0475
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This thread was closed yesterday.
73,
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On 11/14/2012 8:16 AM, Tim Hague wrote:
> I've had a Yahoo e mail account now for some years, never been hacked, you
> just need to take a little care, don't open anything you are not sure of..
>
> Best regards, Tim Hague
> Skype m
I read the release notes. And I asked him if there were any other fixes
included. There are often additional issues repaired which do not involve
documentation and/or operational changes and don't go into the notes. I
read the entirety of his email and I stand by my question.
73, Guy.
On Wed,
That's odd. I don't remember any beta release that didn't fully
describe the changes that had been made, yet you say that it "often"
happens. Can you provide a few examples that never were described in
the notes? I'm curious what might have been changed that I don't know
about.
I'm also cu
You can use a manual tuner with an antenna analyser. The low
power of the analyser stays under the power limit for outside
the ham bands and lets you read SWR on the SWL frequency. I
don't know if you can manually tune the internal tuner, but if
you can, it will probably remember the solution t
Only the Shadow Knows (Wayne). You get the answer by asking him :>)
You don't need additional documentation for a minor touch up of firmware to
make the audio a little bit clearer. It's just there. There's an even
chance that some will not hear it, and mentioning it cause a furor among
those
Assuming you back up your configuration file first, is there any
issue with loading a configuration file from one K3 into another? I
see my serial # is in the name of the file, what if I load one from a
different K3 that also has diversity?
Thanks,
Gary
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[...] The issue ended up being with the LPA. Something heated up a diode
that loosened the soldered connection, creating an intermittent with an
associated transistor--which is why at times I would have full power and at
other times no power. Usually the transistor fails entirely, so this was a
bi
Gary,
There are other identifiers of the K3 that the configuration file came
from other than in the filename.
In other words, that will not work. The K3 does not have a 'clone'
capability.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/14/2012 5:00 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> Assuming you back up your configuration file f
Don,
I was afraid of that. Too bad, it would be nice to be able to
exchange settings easily.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> Gary,
>
> There are other identifiers of the K3 that the configuration file came
> from other than in the filename.
>
> In other words, that will not work. The K3 does not have a 'cl
I guess that could be done, but would have to be constrained to 2 K3's
that have identical configurations - options, filters, etc., and
consider that it would certainly be mis-used if it were available,
resulting in additional customer support effort at Elecraft.
The task is greater than just c
I am using a USB<--->DB9-M dongle from the computer USB port to a long cable
terminated with a DB9-M. The long cable is needed to reach my K-Line. Will
the KXSER (3.5mm to DB-F) Exchange Cable work for me to update KAT500
firmware? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB
I'm not sure that's true. The outward force of the bowed arms would be
greater the weight of the wires. I think they are built that way to get all
the height. And it looks better. IMHO.
Keith, XE3/K5ENS
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Hi Roy,
Yes, the KXSER cable will work to update your KAT500.
The KAT500 uses a 3.5mm stereo plug for the serial port. This is the same
style used on the K144XV, KX3, W2 and XG3 products.
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Are there any configuration settings required to use a foot switch connected to
my K3's PTT IN RCA input on the back panel?
The Config menu has a PTT-KEY setting, and default is OFF-OFF.The setting
can be RTS-OFF, or OFF-RTS, or RTS-DTS et al.
Is this used for the PTT IN for a foot s
The Elecraft XG50 is a simple 49.380 MHz signal source specifically
designed for use with the KX3 Extended VFO Temperature Compensation
Procedure. This procedure is optional, intended for those who wish to
use the KX3 in narrow-band modes such as JT65, WSPR, etc., on the
higher bands. (The
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 4:02 PM, J.K. Hooper wrote:
> Are there any configuration settings required to use a foot switch connected
> to my K3's PTT IN RCA input on the back panel?
>
> The Config menu has a PTT-KEY setting, and default is OFF-OFF.The setting
> can be RTS-OFF, or OFF-RTS, or R
Sorry to hear the issues have returned for you, Ken. I know how frustrasting
that can be.
Rene worked on my rig. He is a really nice guy, provided great explanations and
traced out my issues in fairly short order.
I'll checlk my paperwork and email you with any other details that might help.
people on this list with their K3's...
I am having apprehension about ordering one.
Thom WI8W
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On the KX3 front panel, hold CONFIG and adjust VFO B until the word "MACROS"
appears in the VFO B area.
What is CONFIG? I don't see it
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On 11/14/2012 8:08 PM, Thom Durfee wrote:
> people on this list with their K3's...
>
> I am having apprehension about ordering one.
>
> Thom WI8W
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You only hear from those having problems here ... the rest of us
are too busy *operating* our K3s and having fun!
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 11/14/2012 8:08 PM, Thom Durfee wrote:
> people on this list with their K3's...
>
> I am having apprehension about ordering one.
>
> Thom WI8W
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Tom, that are thousands and thousands of units out in the field. Nothing is
perfect but the Elecraft line is damn near. There will be units that go bad.
Electronics is never 100%. Never has never will. The real question is If a
unit does go bad what will happen?
The guys and gals at Elecraf
* On 2012 14 Nov 19:08 -0600, Thom Durfee wrote:
> people on this list with their K3's...
>
> I am having apprehension about ordering one.
Mine has been in the shack just over two years and out to Field Day this
year with nary a problem. I use it nearly every day, voice and some CW
and once in a
I'm sure I'll be roundly criticized but I'll bet the problem is related
to the Anderson Power Pole connectors. Every time I have this problem I
just reseat the APP connector... problem solved for a good long while or
until I "move" the K3. One of these days I'll switch over to crimped
APPs in
To those of you who responded: Thanks!
Operator error is my conclusion.
I did check continuity on the foot pedal and it is working just fine. This
time when I pushed the RCA plug from the foot pedal back in, I pushed it in to
be secure but did not over push. It keyed up the transmit ju
I've have owned, or borrowed, about every transceiver available (aside from the
Hilberling). My K3 is about the toughest and most reliable piece of ham gear I
have ever owned, so much so that I'm ordering another one soon .
You should, so as to give yourself a frame of reference, subscribe to s
Thom,
I had the same apprehension as I read the list for a few weeks before
ordering my K3 kit in May of 2009. I figured that if there is a problem
it will likely show up on the list, but considering the numbers sold,
that percentage was still small. So you probably aren't seeing notes
from
The manual ATU settings (called "LCSEt" in the KAT3 config menu) will
not be remembered if you subsequently switch the KAT3 to Auto and hit
ATU TUNE anywhere in the band. When you return to LCSEt the prevoius
manual settings will be gone.
In the case of SWL bands, since they are just extensions o
Thom -- You have to realize that while there are some legitimate problems
raised, much of what you read is pilot error from people who either have not
read the manual or have not tried very hard to solve the problem themselves.
Elecraft is great. The radio is phenomenal. My K3 has replaced my tru
I got my k3/p3 kit full loaded two years ago and radio have worked
perfectly. Equipment is utilized all days for my wife and me, I can say is
it is really great radio
Edu Yy4gmj & yy4and
On Nov 14, 2012 9:25 PM, "Nate Bargmann" wrote:
> * On 2012 14 Nov 19:08 -0600, Thom Durfee wrote:
> > peopl
Thanks for all the comments folks. I know that no radio can possibly,
absolutely be perfect so to speak. All electronic gadgets have their
problems. I have a Vizio 42" HDTV and simply lost it's HD capability
last Sunday. It has a bad HD board in it according to Vizio. More
expensive to fix i
A footswitch leaves your hands free to work the keyboard, or take
paper notes. I've been using a Heil footswitch on K3 #24 here since
2008 or so. It's a great addition to any station.
As with all connectors, the op has to be sure the PTT IN RCA connector
is seated properly.
73,
matt W6NIA
On W
Thom,
I've got K3/100 kit #4497, P3 kit #344, KPA500 kit #930. The K3 has been on
the air for over 2 years. I have not had a failure with any of the items.
Compared to other rigs I've used, I'll take the K3 over any of them, and
I've worked the lot, Icom, Kenwood, Heath, Yaesu, and Collins. I do mo
* On 2012 08 May 17:15 -0500, Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote:
> Hi Nate,
>
> I was able to verify that in version 1.09 span changes are a little faster
> than 1.16 . We'll take a look at that since we added quite a bit of code to
> support the SVGA and fixed some remote control commands.
Paul,
On a
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>> Jim W0EB suggested the cause was oxidation of the aluminum parts.<
If that is the cause, perhaps an anti-oxidant electrical joint compound like
Penetrox A would help.
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I bought a used, early model K3. It developed a few problems over the years,
but all were fixable right here, and I don't have a degree in rocket science
either. Elecraft is Number One in customer service and support. There are nits
to pick ( one guy wants this, that guy wants that ... etc.) , b
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