Re: [Elecraft] K3 output power spikes

Hi john, I think I've seen this myself. I would redo the power calibration with the K3 utility and a good dummy load. I'm interested in hearing people's responses to your question. Vic 4X6GP > On 29 Feb 2016, at 10:24 PM, John K1JD wrote: > > Hi All, > My K3 SN #071 was

Re: [Elecraft] Dead PX3?

I have experienced similar issues only after a complete power down (KX3, PX3, KXPA100, computer, AND power supply). Both the PX3 and the KXPA100 act like they have a mind of their own. The system slowly rights itself... first KXPA100 comes on and cycles with the KX3, then the PX3 just starts

[Elecraft] Subject: Re: DEMI transverter sales

My apologies to the list and to DEMI. I intended it to be a private reply to Kevin to explain my earlier comments about DEMI "having quit making transverters", which is not exactly the case as Kevin wrote. In explanation, I take the Elecraft reflector as digest so its almost automatic to

[Elecraft] DEMI transverter sales

Sam, OK, and thanks for the clarification. I was notified last week that they would no longer sell me kits for resale as assembled units (ergo - I am out of business building DEMI kits). Apparently that was a condition of the subcontract made with whomever is now building VHF/UHF

Re: [Elecraft] Furnace RF Noise

On Mon,2/29/2016 2:29 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: I completely eliminated blower noise from my new Bryant furnace with type 31 snap on ferrite beads on the control lines. Two 1/2 inch beads on each line with 3 turns through each bead as close to the cabinet exit as possible. Took the noise from S7

Re: [Elecraft] K3EXREF - What am I doing wrong

Hi Tighe: Tnx for the info. Once we get spring or summer I will move my active antenna up higher so it can get a pretty good shot of the sky. If I had left the antenna where it was it would be under snow by now. I was amazed how fast the unit locked onto Satellites and it worked like a charm.

Re: [Elecraft] Dead PX3?

On 02/29/2016 11:55 AM, John Fritze wrote: The power is not coming on with the KX3, The power does not come on with the KX3. It's not like the P3, which can get its power from the K3's switched +12 VDC jack. You have to turn on the KX3 and PX3 separately. When I tried to cycle the

Re: [Elecraft] Furnace RF Noise

I completely eliminated blower noise from my new Bryant furnace with type 31 snap on ferrite beads on the control lines. Two 1/2 inch beads on each line with 3 turns through each bead as close to the cabinet exit as possible. Took the noise from S7 to my usual -125 dBm band noise level. No need

Re: [Elecraft] Final Thoughts on Logging Software

Yes, Ken it will track USACA and many other awards. It will track anything DX Lab will. I am not saying it is better. I am saying you can customize it to track anything. I've been using it since version 5 (LOGIC5) back in the mid to late 90s. Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From:

[Elecraft] KSYN3 for K3

WOW! Thanks everyone for the offers. Have one on the way now! 73, Carl AB1DD Resistance is futile. (don't know about reactance, though) I wrote: I'm looking for a KSYN3 board (not the new A) __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO Knobs

The part numbers are in the kit assy manual parts list. If you bought a -F, the K3 kit manual is available for download from Elecraft here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3%20Assembly%20Manual%20Rev%20M%20WEB.pdf E-mail k3supp...@elecraft.com 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] Best Place to Sell Equipment?

I wish to correct something published under this topic. Per the owners of DEMI (personal friends of mine): They have NOT sold their transverter business. They have only outsourced the assembly of their VHF transverters to alleviate the large backlog for assembled transverters. They remain

Re: [Elecraft] Final Thoughts on Logging Software

Thanks for your detailed report. Will the program track US Counties for CQ's USCA? This is an absolute must for me. 73 Ken Kopp - K0PP On Feb 29, 2016 13:37, "Terry Brown" wrote: > Hello All Elecraft Users, > > > > Several days ago I started a thread asking for

[Elecraft] K3 VFO Knobs

Are the VFO A knobs available as parts? I lost mine after I installed Brass Knobs and now want to switch back to factory! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Final Thoughts on Logging Software

Hello All Elecraft Users, Several days ago I started a thread asking for recommendations for logging software. I later reported that I was in the process of deciding what way I wanted to go. I thought it would be helpful to the group to share what I found after a day or so reviewing,

[Elecraft] K3 output power spikes

Hi All, My K3 SN #071 was purchased new November 2007. It’s had a few mods/upgrades along the way and its firmware is current. Last Field Day 2015 at W5YA, the K3’s LPA failed after a close lightning strike. I was able to successfully repair the LPA replacing both discrete and SMD components.

Re: [Elecraft] Furnace RF Noise

Chuck, Excellent point! My design team in the Philippines did a variable speed power supply (4-6 kW range) where we also had to design a simple common and differential mode AC filter that was an available option if any "ham guys" (it was referred to as the "ham guys" filter in our communications

[Elecraft] Dead PX3?

Dear Group, I think I might have to send my PX3 back to Elecraft, but thought I would post and ask here first: My PX3 seems to be inhabited by gremlins. I turned it on today (haven't used it in a while) only to find that nothing is functioning as it should. The power is not coming on with the

Re: [Elecraft] ERR KEY with Bencher Paddle

Larry, Are you certain the plug is inserted all the way into the jack? Do you have a stereo 1/4 inch phone plug that has nothing connected to it? If not, can you borrow one? Plug it into the jack and see if you still get the ERR KEY. If not, the K3 is OK and the problem is with the paddles,

Re: [Elecraft] ERR KEY with Bencher Paddle

Unplug the bencher, and restart the radio. Does the error go away? If so, check setting and wiring for the bencher. If not, look into radio settings. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 29, 2016, at 2:01 PM, Larry Snyder wrote: > > I bought a Bencher BY Series Iambic

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter Attenuation Gain Make Up

Thanks for the info Ken. I was wondering about any detrimental effects of those higher gain settings; now that I know nothing is wrong (sounds like just a normal insertion loss with the narrow filter) I've backed mine down to 3. I also put the new synthesizer in the rig and I honestly can't tell

[Elecraft] ERR KEY with Bencher Paddle

I bought a Bencher BY Series Iambic Paddles BY-1 and have it connected to the Paddle connection on the back of the K3. Both contacts are such that a piece of paper can go between the contacts on post and the paddle When I turn on the K3 I get ERR KEY I have VOX enabled. On the

[Elecraft] K3 Filter Attenuation Gain Make Up

Per Jim’s note below: I recently upgraded to the new Synthesizers for my ancient K3 #951. I have 5 Pole 2.7s in both receivers, but multiple 8 Pole narrower filters as well as a 5 pole 200Hz that always was hard to listen to. I read through the manual and Fred’s excellent K3 book and found

Re: [Elecraft] K3EXREF - What am I doing wrong

Mike, I'm planning to leave it on continuously although I did tap "1" to save the setting at what my final fully warmed up state should be. I bought an active GPS antenna which I have sitting in a windowsill and it seems to have a good GPS lock. I have to try pretty hard to get it to loose

[Elecraft] KSYN3 for K3

Hi All, I'm looking for a KSYN3 board (not the new A). I would like one with the stiffer plate on it. I'm trying to find a way to reduce some birdies I have, and don't want to put the K3 out of commission! Let me know what you have. AB1DD @ ARRL.NET 73, Carl AB1DD Resistance is futile.

Re: [Elecraft] Furnace RF Noise

Jim, The Corcom line filter may help (it did help "some" on my blower motor but did virtually nothing for the condenser fan motor), but it does nothing to prevent RF energy from escaping via the multiple control and sensor lines that exit a typical furnace enclosure. To prove that, I removed

[Elecraft] F/S: K3/100 price reduction

Sale: K3/100 Serial #250 with included options: Factory Assembled KAT3 internal tuner KXV3A Transverter/IO board KPA100 2.7 kHz filter 500 hZ cw filter. Gold pins on KPA and KREF boards. Upgrades include,DSP, K312MDKT,KSYN3 stiffeners, REMIOUPGD, 4 new pushbutton encoders, K3AudProtMDKT Audio

Re: [Elecraft] Furnace RF Noise

Carrier air conditioning offers an add on filter IF the consumer complains. The same may hold true for other appliance mfger's. Why not just purchase a 20 amp Corcom metal can filter and install it with the furnace. I soldered the metal can of the filter to the inside of the metal furnace