Yes this is sad being that the 3000 was supposed to have the same receiver
as the 5000 and it did not in fact nowhere near it.
I'm of that yahoo group as well as the 5000 and finally after seeing the QST
numbers they told the story of what I had been hearing. But they all were
saying was how
When use the voice recorder on the KX3 sometimes instead of playing my
recording it just keys up the microphone. It keys up for the same time as
what the recording would play. It is quite annoying when I am making
automatic calls as I have to cancel the repeat mode and restart it. Any
idea what
Did you notice the reported 6M sensitivity number?
1.25 microvolt compared to 0.16 microvolt on 1.8-30MHz.
This may be a misprint as the MDS values are close to the same.
73 de Brian/K3KO
On 3/16/2013 03:09, David Gilbert wrote:
The transmit IMD specs are pretty poor as well ... and the
A little confusing...maybe just me...
But, the K3 and P3 are on the same port and you can only have one of the
utilities open at a time. K3 or P3 but not both at the same time.
Chuck, KE9UW
AARL, CCA
Lionel Trains TCA, LCCA, LRRC
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWRA, BMWMOA #224
Hi All,
To follow up on this thread for the archives...my problems are resolved.
I actually had two issues:
1 - I had mis-wired J7 on both ends originally! The instructions are clear,
and the proper orientation of the cable is even imprinted on the card, but I
looked at the picture and
On Friday Cady used a Straight-Key to send:
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I forgot to hit reply all.
Note that dBV is NOT dB relative to a volt. It is relative to the last
time you made the AFV voltage measurement.
wow Fred, great and helpful reply. I printed it out so I cn make the
On Friday Gregory used a Straight-Key to send:
-Original Comment---
Have you got Menu Tech Mode ON?
yes.
--
Best regards,
Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3
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Dear Readers,
I am right now working on the KSB2 module. It's built, been installed into my
K2, and I was able to hear a few stations with it. This gave me a false sense
it was working, which is not actually true.
I now find that when I put the K2 into TUNE with this gizmo installed, I don't
You should be able to run one and only one additional application to
the P3. Once you have one application connected to the P3 serial port,
that application blocks any other applications from using the serial
port the K3 the P3 are using. So if you are trying to use the same
serial port for
The K3 and P3 Utility programs should not be run through LP Bridge.
LP-Bridge does not transfer everything used by the Utilities.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/16/2013 8:38 AM, david Moes wrote:
You should be able to run one and only one additional application to
the P3. Once you have one application
You are welcome Bob.
If you are going to use the attenuators to reduce signal strength to
check linearity or something, you might not get what you expect if AGC
is on. With AGC off the K3 is pretty linear from MDS to over s9 or so.
The ke7x website has some curves showing this as does the k3 book.
To answer my own question, the problem was in T1. I didn't look at it in
detail but clearly something was up; I re-wrapped it and now I'm getting all
kinds of power!
Thanks to the individual who replied off-line with this hint!!
Cheers
Brian AEJ7W
From:
Brian,
You may have had a problem with T1, but that is not in the transmit path
for a TUNE operation, so you have another problem to find if I
understood your post correctly - no power output during a TUNE operation.
TUNE uses the same path as CW, and the path for CW through the KSB2 is
What does the * on the left side of the KPA-500 mean? I have been looking
for this in the manual and can not find any mention of it.
Ken KE3C
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From Transmitting on page 9 of the KPA500 Owner's manual:
...an asterisk will appear on the left side of the LCD display confirming
that a valid PA KEY signal is being received from the driving transceiver.
If an underscore appears instead of the asterisk, amplifier operation is
being
Thanks for all the replies.
I am testing using the KX3 with the amp and tuner to see if it would work
without a key line. It seemed to me that the amp should be able to rf
sense the key down state. But I noticed that after the tuner tuned the
signal was attenuated and the amp had the *. Of
Hey Don
How about VSPEIve often wondered if it passes everything. Its
simplicity makes me think that it possibly more efficient which may be a
bad assumption. Ive not had any issues with it and while I would not
use it while upgrading firmware or calibrations etc. I do use it using
I want to purchase a case for my new KX3. Rose's link isn't working. It's on
an old business card. Perhaps there's a new link?
Phil
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There are times when you absolutely do not want the amp to amplify even
though RF is applied. One, for example, is when using an external ATU like
the KAT500. You don't want the amplifier putting out full power when it does
a tune operation to reduce the SWR. That would damage both the tuner and
Hi Paul,
Just a follow up to the problem you reported. I was experimenting today and
experienced the same problem you mentioned when I had the VFO tuning set to
coarse (one digit after the decimal point). If it was set to fine (2 digits)
or very fine (3 digits) it worked perfectly. In fact, even
Bob,
I think you forgot to multiply by 24hrs/day for your annual energy
consumption, but your conclusion is still valid. Even at a ~440 mAH for
one year, the battery drain can be ignored for practical purposes. Most
of the current is consumed by the shunt regulator and the resistor
Faith and Begorra!
I hope yourself will be wearin' a bit o' the green and will be joining the rest
of us fine Piggies for the March edition of the RFTB, this Sunday night - St.
Paddy's Day.
Me darlin' mother-in-law, who was born and bred in Donegal explained to me that
the American custom of
Faith and Begorra!
I hope yourself will be wearin' a bit o' the green and will be joining the rest
of us fine Piggies for the March edition of the RFTB, this Sunday night - St.
Paddy's Day.
Me darlin' mother-in-law, who was born and bred in Donegal explained to me that
the American custom of
Hi all,
Over the years I've accumulated astounding quantities of new RD
parts, including leaded semiconductors and passives, knobs, switches,
encoders, connectors, cables, etc. One large box full of this stuff--
plus a number of working Elecraft prototypes (mostly mini-modules)--
has
Ideas to correct the following would be appreciated - thank you in advance.
This is something new and I am perplexed.
I am using a Heil Pro-Set Plus microphone/headphones (with elements HC4
HC5). The microphone line is connected to rear of K3 in the Mono jack.
The Heil headphone 1/8 stereo
Is the TX monitor turned on?
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 3/16/13 3:52 PM, Tony McClenny wrote:
Ideas to correct the following would be appreciated - thank you in advance.
This is something new and I am perplexed.
I am using a Heil Pro-Set Plus microphone/headphones (with elements HC4
HC5). The
Sold (well, given away) to a gentleman from Mountain View Thanks
for all the interest.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
The box is too big and heavy to ship, so you'll need to be
within driving distance of Belmont, CA.
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http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/7058736_hZbo4/1/452236459_Bc3aF#!i=452236459k=vLrLtL2
73 Doug N3QW
On 3/16/2013 1:55 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote:
I want to purchase a case for my new KX3. Rose's link isn't working. It's on
an old business card. Perhaps there's a new link?
Phil
That would be my first question too. How about checking your LINE IN
to see that there is no signal on it. If you have it connected to a
sound device, there could be non-MIC input happening, along with your
voice audio. Or you could have your own voice audio coming into the
input from both the
Hi Tony fellow Elecrafters,
Could be that you have your monitor level up too high, could this be the
source of your echo but there is virtually no latency or delay (Echo)
as with an echo.
My thoughts for what it is worth.
Eric, VK3AX, (K3 4520).
On 3/17/2013 9:52 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
My experience here also Gary, mainly work 160 SSB early mornings the
ability of the K3 to hear signals through heavy QRM as well as wek
signals on quiet days is incredible!
Way in front of 857D, TS2000 IC706Mk2 with DSP noise reduction the
other current rigs. Have recently sold the 706
Group - I am building a new K3 kit and ran into a problem today. I did
the initial power on test in the build cycle with no issue. I am now at
the initial configuration point after the radio is built but before the
100W amp installation.
When I powered up the radio, everything was fine,
I had a similar problem some time ago.had me baffled for a while
If your computer is connected to line in and out try disconnecting
them. If the problem disappears then check that the sound card used
for the K3 audio by opening recording devices, then select the device
you are using
Thanks to everyone, who offered a suggestion. David's thought appears to be
the issue.
It seems you have pointed me in the correct direction - thank you.
Disconnected K3 input to computer soundcard and the SSB noise / echo
disappeared - now to fine tune. Thank you.
- Tony, N3ME -
118 Ashwood
As a follow up the recent information passed along on the subject under another
thread (* on KPA500) I am looking for some additional clarification. I was
under the impression that
KPA500 would go into standby automatically when the KAT500 went into a tune
mode.
Apparently this is not the
On 3/16/2013 5:50 PM, Tony McClenny wrote:
Disconnected K3 input to computer soundcard and the SSB noise / echo
disappeared - now to fine tune. Thank you.
There was a time, around the time when dirt was young, that the mic had
a 1/4 phone plug on it and went to the 1/4 mic jack on the front
Mine works the same.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Mar 16, 2013, at 8:17 PM, Bill Wiehe bw39...@yahoo.com wrote:
As a follow up the recent information passed along on the subject under
another thread (* on KPA500) I am looking for some additional
Sorry the one sentence at the bottom got cut off due to my mistake. I should
have read.
Just curious but is this correct expectation or is there a set up function I
missed that automatically places the KPA500 in standby when the KAT500 is in
tune mode?
Sorry the one sentence at the bottom got cut off due to my mistake. I should
have read.
Just curious but is this correct expectation or is there a set up function I
missed that automatically places the KPA500 in standby when the KAT500 is in
tune mode?
On 3/16/2013 6:17 PM, Bill Wiehe wrote:
As a follow up the recent information passed along on the subject
under another thread (* on KPA500) I am looking for some additional
clarification. I was under the impression that KPA500 would go into
standby automatically when the KAT500 went into a
The KPA500 is inhibited during a tune when the key line is opened (not
grounded). Although it does not produce high-level RF, it is *not* in
Standby. The KAT500 will close (ground) the key line when it is done
immediately restoring full output.
73 Ron AC7AC
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From:
As others have said, the mechanism the KAT500 uses to inhibit the amplifier is
the amplifier key line, sometimes labeled PTT. The KAT500 manual shows cabling
diagrams that cause the K3 key line to go thru a relay in the KAT50o to the
amp. The amp doesn't change to standby, it is simply not
I must be having a senior moment so bear with me. If the KPA500 is not keyed
(K6KR) and/or it is inhibited (AC7AC) while the KAT500 is tuning, why am I
getting a fault that requires a manual reset?
BTW I am using the cabling as described in figure 1 on page 4 in the KAT500
owners manual with
Bill, it should not fault.
When the KAT500 it is tuning, do you see on the KPA500 amplifier front panel
the asterisk change to an underscore? If the asterisk stays visible, the
amplifier is not being inhibited for some reason.
What is the SWR reported by the KAT500 after tuning? If it is not
When you start transmitting, the KAT500 detects high SWR and interrupts the
amplifier key line as a prelude to tuning. However that takes a little time.
In the time that it takes the KAT500 to break the amp key line, the KPA500
may observe high SWR briefly. It engages its attenuator and flickers
In the standard configuration, the KAT500 does not explicitly inhibit
the KPA500 - rather it interrupts the keying line (by opening relay
contacts). My setup is remote, so I can't confirm this, but the
underscore should not be displayed in this case.
This does require keying to be routed through
Tony, Glad all seems to be OK.
BUT, the first thing I noticed in your settings list it the Microphone
select is FP.L
You said in the previous paragraph that your were plugging the Microphone
into the REAR PANEL.
If that is the case, then you should select RP.L when setting up the menu.
On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
K9FD/KH6 - Merv - HI - K3 - 2603
On 7045 kHz at 0100z:
NO8V -
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