I've had some correspondence regarding my proposal for added characters.
Looking at the K3 display on page 12 in the K3 manual, it may be that the
display cannot show the details required for these characters. That gives
two options:
1. Show the three umlaut characters with a bar over instead. The
> I would disagree on the size. I have a book Weyrhauser put out in
> the early 1950s for people to choose plans from to build a house.
> The sizes ranged from 600 to 1100 square feet.
I know for a fact that average homes of the late 40's through early
60's were considerably smaller than common
Found this at SFGATE.COM:
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/St-Cloud-State-professor-is-part-of-NA
SA-project-4447670.php
- 73 de Mike, K6MKF, W6NAG, NCDXC, Conway Reef 2012, K3-P3 Addict, Maui
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Jeremy,
Is the problem you cited a recent change in the behavior of your K2? Also,
do you have the KAT2 installed? Since the problem occurs on 160 meters
only, and even when using a dummy load, I wonder if the 80 meter/160 meter
alignment procedure (see K160RX manual) needs to be repeated? The L
On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 9:59 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I do not use clusters or any other internet support.
=
Ron, you're a *real* man. I, on the other hand, am a weenie.
Tony KT0NY
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I would disagree on the size. I have a book Weyrhauser put out in the early
1950s for people to choose plans from to build a house. The sizes ranged from
600 to 1100 square feet. Try to find houses that small being built today. Two
to three thousand are common and four to five are not unusua
My inner scientist wants to know, even if I don't make any
practical use of the information. The idea that tropospheric
weather affects the ionosphere was new to me. Finding out
exactly what the effects are arouses the inner scientist.
I also have not used clusters etc. My recent big thrill wa
I can understand the desire to know exactly what one will hear on which
frequencies for many, but I personally enjoy turning on the rig to be
surprised by and enjoy whoever is on the air.
No, I do not use clusters or any other internet support. I barely even look
at the MUF charts. (Are they stil
Us OTs who occasionally peruse the old QSTs know that in the 1960's Collins
was really trying to produce equipment that the XYL would not object to
having on a desktop in the living room. "Hamshacks" were moving from the
basement, garage or outdoor shed into the living room.
As home sizes have dim
David Perlman writes in the San Francisco Chronicle: New
satellite to study how Earth storms impact space.
A group of University of California astronomers with the help of
NASA grant are launching a satellite in 2017 to study the
details of how large thunder storms, particularly in the tropics
My all time favorite speakers for general HF work is the classic old
Motorola Land-Mobile Speakers. Not the newer plastic ones, but the old
metal ones with the cream colored frame. I put rubber feet on the bottom
and sit them on the desk next to or on top of my K3.
Clay Freinwald, K7CR
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On 4/23/2013 11:48 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:
Ramon makes a point, of course, but not all of us strive for "shack
beautiful" appearance.
That would be me Ed. My station is never "not in a state of flux."
Just sorting out the cables behind it gives new meaning to the term
"wireless." With an S
Aloha Everyone,
I have the K-Line and is keying the KPA-500 vi the K3. I inserted a Pixel
Pro 1B receiving loop which requires keying also. When using the "Y"
connector at the Pixel's preamp control box as Pixel specifies, the KPA-500
keys but not the Pixel. When alone, the Pixel keys fine b
So I was out on Sunday trying to make some contacts for the Rookie Roundup,
as well as generally learning the ins and outs of my K2, and I found that
when I try to tune on 160M I get the Low P error. I've tried using a dummy
load, 20M long wire dipole, and buddypole setup for both vertical and dip
Ray,
That statement is only made so you have some understanding of the
current draw that you will find.
Regardless of what the current level during receive may be, you will
adjust the bias pot for a 400 ma. increase in current during transmit
with no RF drive. Be certain the K2 is in TEST mod
Clark,
The 1.02 Firmware will handle the KXB30 as well as the KXB3080. BTW,
Elecraft does not sell back levels of firmware. They are all 'backlevel
compatible'.
I trust you have the KXB30 option in hand - it is no longer available
from Elecraft.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/23/2013 5:06 PM, Clark
I use 2 of the Yeasu MLS100 speakers thru a stereo adapter into the back
speaker jack of the K3. They are small, black and I think nice looking in
the K Line equipped shack, Main receiver on the left, sub receiver on the
right or both on with sub receiver off. Work very well in my opinion, and
only
Hi Gary,
It all depends on what one is willing to pay for, and how well it fits
the application versus other solutions.
You will get no argument from me on speakers versus xcvr performance,
but there is room for a lot of opinions in this world. :)
Wayne also made a statement ("weighed in") in
Matt,
The matching speaker for the Yaesu FTdx9000 (we all now how much they cost)
is expensive. Is it better than the two internal speakers in the
transceiver?...not really was my opinion. Even the FTdx900 with two
internal speakers was not great.
We all have different audio opinions and to make
I'm setting the bias currents on my KPA 100 following the instructions at the
top of page 51 of Appendix G Rev H. The paragraph states that 50 mA of the
measured current increase is due to the fan running at low speed. However, in
the earlier "Fan Test" section, the fan has been set to "FAN no
If anyone wants a zipped file of K3_EZ v2008 please contact me off list at
ham-at-odsgc-dot-net
and I will share the dropbox folder with you.
Bill Coleman, N2BC, the author of K3-EZ , is apparently no longer
supporting the program or
responding to emails.
73,
Jim AC0E
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I have a KX1 S/N 2528 with 1.02 MCU firmware and would like to install the
KXB30. Will the 1.02 firmware work or do I need to replace it with 1.01.
Same question (different rev. #'s) for ATU.
I've searched the Nabble reflector and haven't found the answer. Thanks
for the bandwidth.
--
72,
C
That speaker is probably a licensed copy of the Moto speaker used on Syntors,
Micors, Mitreks, etc.
Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
Semper Gumby
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Yes, an excellent choice, especially for CW sidetone freq. of 700Hz which is my
favorite.
I get a noticeable boost in sidetone level by using a 60 degree deflector over
the top internal speaker made from 3 inch black ABS tubing.
Have yet to find a more sensitive speaker for CW sidetone rang
I am trying to make room for a K3.
I have the following working rig for sale:
K2 (sn 02231)
KAT100/KPA100/EC2 unit
KSB2
KIO2
KAT2
K160RX
KNB2
Latest (as of last summer) Firmware and factory mods
Rework Eliminator for mic header
Clifton Labs Z1 with sma connector for IF out (easily
Good evening to all,
I made emissions there fore the results of measurements tests:
views of K2 RX dummy load, and ditto TX
3.750MHZ =>RX 13.2V ; 220mA / TX 11.6V; 2.06 A for 10W
3.750MHZ=> RX 13.2V ; 220mA / TX 11.4V; 1.62 A for 5W
7.100mhz => RX 13.2V ; 220mA / TX 11.9V; 1.85A for 10W
7.100
Most are satisfied with small speakers and some like the big 8-12 ones that
seem to cut some of the high frequency hiss.
It's not one size fits all and even a particular speaker size is not a one size
fits all. I can see where a speaker enclosure that matches would be desirable
for a lot of fo
This one there sure looks like my Motorola speakers:
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Midland-21-406-Mobile-Speaker/3697658/p
roduct.html
Though cheaper at
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-21-406-Amateur-Extension-Speaker/dp/B000246VPM
73, Jim N7US
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Friends,
A good point regarding these speakers is that Radio Shack sells similar
speakers sometimes labeled KLH and more recently labeled Auvio for about
$40. You would hardly expect Elecraft to be able to distribute as good a
speaker pair for such a price.
Similarly power supplies are readily a
On 4/23/2013 2:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
If you want more audio power and wider response range, you can use
two passive (or powered) external speakers. The K3 was designed to
drive two passive (non-powered) external 4 to 8-ohm speakers such as
the KLH970 to quite high volume levels. These spea
Ramon makes a point, of course, but not all of us strive for "shack
beautiful" appearance.
I see many gorgeous "shacks" and they probably are a joy to
operate. I suspect many with such stations take pains to make it so
and then do not make any changes for months or years.
Then there is the
On 4/23/2013 11:15 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
The speaker selected has extremely high sensitivity (95 dB SPL) and excellent
audio response, thanks in part to its large (and shielded) magnet. It met our
fidelity and drive-level goals for an internal speaker.
I think it was an excellent choice.
As the party responsible for the K3's speaker selection and orientation, I
thought I'd weigh in here.
The speaker selected has extremely high sensitivity (95 dB SPL) and excellent
audio response, thanks in part to its large (and shielded) magnet. It met our
fidelity and drive-level goals for an
On 4/23/2013 8:44 AM, Ramon Tristani wrote:
And last but not least, what is the science of designing a transceiver with so
many advanced features if the output product, the sound coming out of the
speaker, is mediocre at best?
As a retired audio professional (Fellow of the Audio Engineering
Sorry about mis-reading.
The same answer applies to the KAT100 too - it must also have the
various K2 internal signals to function properly.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/23/2013 11:01 AM, Bruce Beford wrote:
The question was about the KAT100 tuner, not the KPA100 amp.
Bruce, N1RX
The KPA100 needs a
I will make a short answer for me anyway, if I didn't like Elecraft's
business model and where they put their priorities I would not be an owner.
Much less sold many thousands of dollars of other brands of
radio's/Amps/etc. to switch to all Elecraft gear for the most part. I see
speakers from other
Does this mean you'd be willing to pay the R&D costs, or just the list
price for Qty 2, Elecraft-developed K3 speakers?
In my experience with Elecraft, the principals decide what a product
line includes. I doubt that style-matched speakers is on their list
of 'must do' items, but I don't speak fo
Hi all,
If you have occasional loss of audio or crackling sounds coming from your KX3's
internal speaker, especially at high volume levels, you should take a look at
the speaker connector to make sure it is plugged in correctly. We just
discovered that if the connector is plugged in backwards,
It is not easy for me to understand the rationale of many of the hams that
recommend buying an old, battered CB speaker at a flea market to shine beside
their K3/P3/KPA500 line up. It is like spending on an Armani suit and wearing
it with a pair of old dirty sneakers bought second-hand at a ya
The question was about the KAT100 tuner, not the KPA100 amp.
Bruce, N1RX
> The KPA100 needs access to internal K2 signal lines for bandswitching,
> T/R states, and other functions, so it is not usable with other rigs.
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
On 4/23/2013 1:29 AM, Eddy wrote:
> Can the KAT100 be ad
While I tend to agree with the OP I also understand that it would be a rather
mundane task for Elecraft to manufacture speakers and that their talents are
bettert utilized in updating firmware, advancing the technology inside our
great rigs and so on. What I did do to achieve great audio was pu
Al,
Thanks, and you are quite welcome. Our goal is to always return a rig
that performs "the best it can be", it is great to hear that we have
achieved that goal for you.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/23/2013 9:30 AM, al Keenan wrote:
I ,would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Elecra
If one don't need the amp to be integrated with the K2, then the later KXPA100
could be a good choice. It can be used with other rigs as well.
TNX & 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
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I have frequently seen postings to this group from people who have just
acquired or built a new KX1 / K1 / KX3
and are looking for a portable end fed wire antenna length that can be matched
on some combination
of bands, using the internal tuner of their Elecraft Rig.
The simple answer is, yo
I ,would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Elecraft,
especially Don w3fpr, for the excellent job repairing my K2.My rig is back
home, and is better than ever. thank you.73, Al. kd7kd.
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I need an internal wattmeter for a homebrew project. Except for the fact that
the W1 only takes up to 140W without modification, it looks like a great
solution. I'm thinking about using a surplus bridge from an industrial ISM
generator and "padding" the DC output by 12-dB before feeding (via miniat
The KPA100 needs access to internal K2 signal lines for bandswitching,
T/R states, and other functions, so it is not usable with other rigs.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/23/2013 1:29 AM, Eddy wrote:
Can the KAT100 be adapted for use with other rigs as well as the K2?
Thanks../ed
H..Great, be nice if they could be run on 240/50Hz though for those of
us languishing in the dark dim ages.:-(
Oh just kidding..
I use the amplified speaker for the KX3 in the mobile and it helps a lot by
adding some volume to the audio for those of us hearing challenged folks.
73
Rolf Jansson
Umeå Universitet
UB
+46 070-574 6092 mobil
+46 090 786 6195 (MS Lync)
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I have 2 sets of these for both of my K3's and they sound great plus they
are shielded and amplified. One of the best buys out there.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
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