[Elecraft] K3s or K3

Hello . Any have an K3s or K3 for sale ? KIT of it never build...also of interest. Pse mail me direct if you have something to offer : la9nea at online.no 73 Viggo LA9NEA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.ne

Re: [Elecraft] loss through KXPA100 if running with PA Off on KX3

Terry, There should be no loss when the KXPA100 is turned off. OK, maybe a wee bit, but certainly not significant. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/28/2016 11:30 PM, Terry Brown wrote: I have the KX3 and KXPA100. If I turn off the PA from the menu on the KX3, is there an significant power loss, say I am r

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

Scott, If the radiator is not a half wave long, it is not a "half wave". Yes, a random length wire may work, but please do not call a random length a half wave - the length of a half wave is quite specific. Similarly, a quarter wavelength is a specific length at a particular frequency. 73, Do

[Elecraft] loss through KXPA100 if running with PA Off on KX3

I have the KX3 and KXPA100. If I turn off the PA from the menu on the KX3, is there an significant power loss, say I am running at 15 watts, going through the amp antenna connection instead of connecting the antenna directly to the KX3? Thanks, Terry, N7TB

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

The counterpoise for an end fed half wave (or multiple) really doesn't have to be anywhere near a quarter wave long. The feedpoint impedance is something over 2000 Ohms. I use a single wire about 8 feet long, which seems to work fine. NEC agrees. My simple test is to get it perfectly matche

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

Actually, Don, there is a text decode window available in NaP3 for the K3 or KX3, and it's independently movable and sizable. Larry N8LP On 12/28/2016 10:04 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Wednesda

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

FWIW, comments to consider about open wire feedline from my experience: Window line has shattered in the cold winter winds. Frost, snow, and ice easily accumulates. It catches the wind easily. On the plus side, window line conductors do not fold over on each other. Conductors stay evenly spaced

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Display Help

Thanks guys - got it resolved. Thanks for all the correct answers! Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA > On Dec 28, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > You pressed and held the Menu button to display F-Key labels and you have not > created any. > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On De

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Heil Microphone Settings

These TX EQ settings are for the KX3, but the advice is all from experienced K3 users. The TX EQ is the same for both rigs, as far as I can tell. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Heil Microphone Settings

There are some on Heil's site. GL John From: Irwin Darack idarack I have two Microphones and looking for recommendations on settings. Current settings are: Heil GM-5 Desktop - rPH (Bias Off) Heil Proset 6 iC Headset - rPH (Bias On) Any recommendations on the Equilizer settings? -- Thanks an

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Display Help

You pressed and held the Menu button to display F-Key labels and you have not created any. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 27, 2016, at 5:43 PM, James Bennett wrote: > > Once again, the brain has abandoned me. On my PX3, the white outlined box > that shows signals on the top part

[Elecraft] K3S and SM1000 FreeDV Adapter

I have a SM1000 FreeDV encoder. see: http://www.rowetel.com/?page_id=3902 In my first attempt to connect it, before levels could be adjusted in either transmit or receive, I got an PTT error message. My initial attempt resulted in a PTT error. Also had some hum, I tried two different wall wort'

Re: [Elecraft] KX2ACBL question

I found the connections in the KXPA100 manual. On 12/28/16 1:43 AM, Bob Nielsen wrote: I'm planning on using my KX2 to drive an amplifier other than the KXPA100. What type of 2.5 mm connector is needed to interface with the KX2ACBL cable for the amp keying connection? It should only require

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

Ron is correct ... however my experience is that the rig, headphone cable, power cable from the battery, and me [holding the KX1] is more than sufficient. For mine at home, it is fed with about 25 ft of coax, the shield of which serves that purpose. If you attempt to model it with NEC-2, and

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

While the efficiency as a radiator of a half wave end fed wire is relatively unaffected by the "ground" return, some sort of "ground" is needed to keep the whole rig from floating up to the RF potential at the end of the antenna. Often a hunk of wire roughly 1/4 wave long thrown on the ground is ad

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

If you're willing to spend a little more for less weight, this outfit has carbon-fiber fishing poles of various lengths: allfishingbuy.com The one I have extends to 38 feet, weighs about 500 grams, and collapses to 34 inches. The tip is pretty floppy, but it holds up my AWG 26 wire. Stiffer

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

Well Don, this whole quest started when I started using Flex radios alongside my K3. I was running an original LP-Pan with NaP3 s/w happily for years. I bought a fullduplex FlexRadio VU5K to use on Satellites and found that I had problems trying to run two copies of PowerSDR simultaneously in the

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

I just ordered a number of options from SotaBeams in the UK to compliment my KX2. http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antennas-hf/ Small and sometimes conveniently packed options make taking the fully qrv ready rig to the Caribbean very easy. Even as a big gun contester I am having alot of fun with the

[Elecraft] K3s Heil Microphone Settings

I have two Microphones and looking for recommendations on settings. Current settings are: Heil GM-5 Desktop - rPH (Bias Off) Heil Proset 6 iC Headset - rPH (Bias On) Any recommendations on the Equilizer settings? -- Thanks and Happy New Year, Irwin KD3TB ___

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

I've had good luck with the end fed 40 M half wave, too. I use it with the KX1 to do CWT's on bicycle tours (in warmer weather). While the transformer and ATU apparently works, I wanted a really good match to maximize output power, so I built a small QRP tuner for it: http://sdellington.us/h

Re: [Elecraft] 4Sale: Loaded K3s

Price reduced to $4150.00, which includes CONUS shipping. 73, Carl N8VZ Sent from my iPhone === Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! ===

[Elecraft] K3s - PF1 and PF2 Macros

Is there a way to set up a Macro's in PF1 and PF2 on the K3s that sets the Micro Phone Bias on or off in addition to the K-Pod Macros that I already have? I want to set PF1 for a Desktop Mic that does not require Bias and PF2 for a Headset Mic that requires Bias Thanks and Happy New Year, Irwin K

Re: [Elecraft] Small QRP antenna

The Summits On The Air crowd, at least one of whom "runs" up mountains, has had very good luck with end-fed half-waves. The transformer weighs next to nothing, and the rest is just wire. Requires no counterpoise, very ground insensitive since it's fed at a voltage node. Also because of that,

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

I guess I'll chime in on the dummy load discussion (pictures below). Over the last few months, I have picked up a couple Bird Termaline Coaxial Resistor dummy loads (these may be the models K9YC is referring to). I got tired of the crappy cantenna style QRO loads that are typical of the current H

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

Wes makes an excellent point: "window" line and open wire line are not the same. Both the resistive losses in the relatively tiny wires in the window line and the webs of insulation impact its performance as described in his paper. My open wire line is homebrew, using #10 or #12 copper wire space

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

HiAbout the only option for a USB capture device for VGA these days is an Epiphan AV.IO HD. It will use a USB 2 interface but 1920x1080 is unlikely to work very well mainly because the refresh rate at 1920x1080 appears a bit too slow. Other resolutoons are fine. These options are expensive.There

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

Jeff, For about the same price as a VGA capture device, you may want to consider an LP-Pan2. Connect it to the P3 IF out and connect LP-Pan2 to a good quality soundcard. Running NaP3 or Win4K3 on the computer will give you a panadapter display in a resizable window. The text decode area of

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

I also found one of the big oil filled dummy loads at a Hamfest. It handles 500W easily. I bring a phone powered USB powered VNA with me to Hamfests to check things out. You never know what you will find! 73, Mark W7MLG On Dec 28, 2016 8:25 AM, "David Olean" wrote: > It always pays to keep your

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

I recently received a P3SVGA as a Christmas present and would like to redirect its SVGA 1920 by 1080 output fully to an existing PC's monitor as a scalable window via a USB 2.0 port. Anyone doing this please share what hardware and software your using to accomplish this. Thanks in advance... 73

[Elecraft] [PR6] K4RX PR6 and KXV3 For Sale

FOR SALE: Personal PR6 for sale. It includes the two male to male BNC adapters, the 12 volt power cable that plugs into the K3, and the 15 pin accessory plug that plugs into the K3 accessory socket. It is in perfect operating condition. I no longer need an external 6M preamp. Price is $60 and I w

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

It always pays to keep your eyes open. The local (and only ) surplus store here has a pile of heat sinks that look just great for a 250 watt solid state PA. The good part is that they also have a pair of SMA connectors, PC boards, and associated flanged 50 ohm resistor good for several hundred

[Elecraft] KX2ACBL question

I'm planning on using my KX2 to drive an amplifier other than the KXPA100. What type of 2.5 mm connector is needed to interface with the KX2ACBL cable for the amp keying connection? It should only require tip and shield but I wanted to make sure before I fab a cable to go to my amp. Bob, N7X

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

On Wed,12/28/2016 12:26 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I have a big old Sierra Electronic 500w coaxial load with heat sink and built in power meter; weighs about 40-50 lbs; makes a dandy door stop, too! It is rated to 1000-MHz. I found a nice oil-cooled dummy load with a big heat sink integral to i

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

http://www.kl7uw.com/2M80_inside_1.jpg In the photo the large black square at bottom of the pc board is a surface-mount 56-ohm 35w resistor (good at 2m) and available from Mouser. I believe there were 51-ohm values also. This used in a 23-dB pi-attenuator to take 10w down to 50mw for driving