Don Wilhelm wrote
> Heinz,
> ...
> In other words, the K2 on 60 meters has the same RX sensitivity as the
> other bands.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
Hi Don and Leif@LA3ZH,
Thanks for clarification!
The question arised since I had not considered this matter before 01.01.2017
(no allocation in HB9) and
To don and all others,
I didnt even have to call or mail K3support but I have the response
already. I have reloaded the firmware now on MC 5.56 the DSP is the
same but got reloaded anyway. The problem would seem to be overwork of
the CPU and this seems to fit with my recollection that it only
-- Elecraft K2/10 with KAT2 error :: serialno. 4037 --
Hello,
Sometimes my KAT2 built-in antenna tuning unit gives erroneous behaviour. It
goes like this:
Normally nothing is wrong. Nor in ATU AUTO mode nor in ATU CALS mode. But
sometimes after using the KAT2 auto-tuner (setting ATU AUTO) ther
Hello,
thank you very much for forwarded link with selling the KAT500 arrived from
one of the subscriber over here on list. Unfortunately CONUS only again. So
no deal. Still looking for this used unit to complete my station. Maybe if
someone in EU is thinking about selling it as "no more used" or
Anyone operating JT(? If so, anything peculiar for setting up ALC in JT9 versus
JT65??
Offline replies "ok."
Tnx, inn advance, for any info you can proffer - Jim R. K9JWV
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Jim,
JTx is no different than any other soundcard data mode.
Use DATA A
Set the audio input to the KX3 so you have 4 bars solid on the ALC meter
with the 5th bar flashing. Once you have the audio level set, leave it
that way.
Control the power output with the POWER knob.
Ignore the advice in
Heinz,
Note that the date on that application note was before the K60XV was
available.
Also not the first paragraph which states that this is only for
experimental use.
The release of the K60XV took away the need to do any of the
modifications stated in that application note.
73,
Don W3FPR
I put a bit of bicycle inner tube on my VFO-B and it did the trick.
On 1/18/2017 8:27 PM, Chortek Bob via Elecraft wrote:
Honestly VFO A is perfect with the neoprene ring, but VFO B is a just a tad too
small and needs a neoprene ring too, IMHO. For my taste, a neoprene ring for
VFO B would so
The RF gain on the KX2 ranges from -0dB to -60dB. Therefore 0 means no
RF gain reduction.
Gus Hansen
KB0YH
On 1/18/2017 11:06 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
What are you doing with your RF gain set to zero??
Dave AB7E
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Looks like the secret is out now. Very careful layering of several
slices of the bicycle inner tube - together with careful trimming - will
not only provide a great feel - the looks will also be good. Same method
can be applied to other rig's VFO knobs. Also good for outdoor water
faucets.
Bi
Dear list,
Is there anybody who has a left over K2 60m (K60XV) print laying somewhere
around and not doing anything with it.
I like to take it over..
Regards William
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Pe1bsb
Willi
Don,
I have now done more tests and bandpass filter alignmentsDon,
As you suggested I checked all the voltages in the Elecraft manual on the
RF board. All are good...
Here is the (MAX) power (OUT) int a dummy load on each band and I noticed
something that was peculiar.
10m = 2 watts
12m =
Byron,
OK on the DC voltages. You may have to resort to measuring the RF
voltages as indicated in Appendix E of the manual - Transmit Signal
Tracing to find where the failure might be.
Check the value of R98 on the bottom of the RF board. The fact that the
maximum power drops off significa
William,
I am not sure what you mean by a K60XV "print", and why would you "take
it over".
The manual is on the Elecraft website for all to download, the K60XV kit
is still available, and is fully supported by Elecraft.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/19/2017 10:46 AM, William Lagerberg wrote:
Dear li
Question answered --- tnx to those who replied...
From: James Rodenkirch
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:20 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: OT(sorta) Setting up KX3 for JT9 ops
Anyone operating JT(? If so, anything peculiar for setting up ALC i
A few weeks ago, someone had received a chirp report. Did that ever get
resolved?
Dick, n0ce
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"Elecraft Macro Programming -- K3s, K3, KX3 and P3/SVGA, PX3, and KPod" is now
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Thanks for creating this reference, Fred. It will help K-Line and KX-Line
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73,
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On Jan 19, 2017, at 8:45 AM, "Cady, Fred" wrote:
> "Elecraft Macro Programming -- K3s, K3, KX3 and P3/SVGA, PX3, and KPod" is
K3 #2241 has sold. 73, Fred
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HI Jim,
I use my KX3 for JT65, JT9, MSK144, and WSPR (in addition to PSK31 and lots of
CW) - all the settings are the same on the KX3, other than the power output,
which I change to meet band conditions. On WSPR I usually run it at 2 watts;
MSK144 on 6 meters it runs 100 watts with the KXPA100.
Tnx, Jim
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Original message
From: James Bennett
Date: 01/19/2017 10:16 AM (GMT-07:00)
To: James Rodenkirch
Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT(sorta) Setting up KX3 for JT9 ops
HI Jim,
I use my KX3 for
On Thu,1/19/2017 5:20 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
Anyone operating JT(?
Yes.
If so, anything peculiar for setting up ALC in JT9 versus JT65??
No,
73, jim K9YC
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Yup, that was me.
There were some good suggestions made here and I’ve checked them all and I’m
unable to get the K3S to chirp. So, at present: unable to replicate..
Some of the suggested things I’ve checked:
1) SWR at the K3S while driving the ACOM 1500 (same operating conditions) is
1.05 to
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If like the KX3 it works from zero down to -30 or lower. Zero is MAX RF.
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> On Jan 19, 2017, at 1:06 AM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
>
>
> What are you doing with your RF gain set to zero??
>
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
>> On 1/18/2017 9:23 PM, Paul Smith wrote:
>>
I just bought on LULU system the new Fred book about macros.I was waiting it
anxiously, becouse I had programmed some macros, at first only on PF1-PF2-M1-M2
on my K3S, and, after that I bought a K-POD, on this last great accessory.
Used it for split, unsplit, full power and lower power for amp,
In a synthesized VFO rig like the K3S, any tendency to "chirp" is almost always
related to the synthesizer momentarily losing frequency (or phase) lock.
While that could conceivably be linked to change in the power bus voltage, it's
highly unlikely since the bus is isolated from the actual synt
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Hi,
My remarks to bulleted items below:
1) Sounds good.
2) Where are these voltages measured? If they are measured outside the K3
with an accurate DVM, I would say they are marginal. If so, raise the key up
voltage to 14.2V. If they are measured by the K3S' internal voltmeter they
might be OK.
3)
"Broccoli Bands" - the wide rubber bands many grocers use to hold bunches of
veggies like broccoli together - were very popular on the K2 knob and worked
very, very well.
But they did not seem to be exotic (or expensive) enough for many.
Unfortunately, the ones I have are a bit too large for th
Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for a K3 or K3S for exhibit
"chirp." The synthesizer settles well before the rig switches from TX to RX or
vice-versa.
The KSYN3A (newer synth, used in the K3S) settles in well under 1 ms thanks to
its entirely digital architecture (UHF DSPLL, divid
I have a question?
I have a K-3/P-3 with a Expert 1.3 k amp. Due to the low swr cut off point
of the Expert amp (1.7) and the high swr of my antenna (2.3) I am looking
for a Antenna Tuner. I have selected a Palstar HF Auto. My question is what
will the Expert amp do when the tuner is tuning.
On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Doug Smith wrote:
> 2) Voltage at the K3S is 13.8 key up and 13.2 key down; seems OK. Power
> supply is a switcher which I’ve used for some years.
>
> 3) K3S is drawing 21.96 amps key down. (Not running 100 watts into the amp.)
2) that's too much of a drop. Run
This is not a factor in synthesizer switching. Both the old and new synths
incorporate their own voltage regulators, preserve identical signal integrity
down to a power supply voltage of around 9 VDC. That's about as low as the
radio can go in any case.
Wayne
N6KR
On Jan 19, 2017, at 2:11 PM,
On Thu,1/19/2017 1:59 PM, Jerry Muller via Elecraft wrote:
I am looking
for a Antenna Tuner. I have selected a Palstar HF Auto.
Why an automatic tuner? The amp has an auto-tuner, and the two are
unlikely to play well together. Instead, I'd look at a good manual tuner
like the Ten Tec 238. I
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On this subject. I did notice a "chirping" signal during the NAQP last Sat. No
idea of call, should have made a note I guess. Second time in a week I heard
this on the air.
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> On Jan 19, 2017, at 2:09 PM, Doug Smith wrote:
>
> Yup, that was me.
>
> There we
Hi,
I'd like to have serial output via db9 and also usb at the same time with
my KX3. Is this something possible? ie: have the cable run from my
KXPA100(I have a KX3/KXPA100/PX3 trio) to some sort of external box with a
DB9connector using the KXSER option, and that box would have a second
DB9port
Do a google search for LP-Bridge
From: David Orman
To: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Any ideas on how to run serial (DB9) and USBserial at the
same time?
Hi,
I'd like to have serial output via db9 and also usb at the same time wit
I have the Palstar manual tuner and it is a beast! AT4K I think it can
tune a bed spring.
On 1/19/2017 3:20 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Thu,1/19/2017 1:59 PM, Jerry Muller via Elecraft wrote:
I am looking
for a Antenna Tuner. I have selected a Palstar HF Auto.
Why an automatic tuner? The amp
David,
The solution for the KX3 and KXPA100 is greatly simplified if you use
the KX3 to KXPA100 adapter cable.
You connect the KXPA100 to the personal computer and the adapter cable
splits out the RS-232 signalling to the KX3. See the connections on
page 14 of the KXPA100 manual. The KX3USB
Hi Don,
This is what I'm currently doing. I need an additional RS232 output in
addition to the connection to the PC for an external device that needs to
track the vfo frequency of the KX3. I'd like to have the PC able to track
what frequency/control what frequency my radio is tuned to, and at the
Any time I work a station that has a less-than-normal signal I say so. Some are
running vintage rigs from the WWII era in which a little drift and chirp are
normal which usually results in a long rag-chew about the rig since I, too,
love vintage gear. Among the others, I don't know if any of the
David,
The LP-Bridge application has an output that you can set up which will
send some information to another serial port on the computer. See the
LP-Bridge documentation at www.telepostinc.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/19/2017 10:53 PM, David Orman wrote:
Hi Don,
This is what I'm currently do
HiYou should check out win3k3 suite. It does exactly what you
wish.Tomva2fsq.com
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Original message From: David Orman
Date: 2017-01-19 10:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: donw...@embarqmail.com Cc: Elecraft
Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any
Not all of Expert 1.3 are sold with internal antenna tuner. There are
amps without it. If I were in Jerry's situation I would purchase
internal antenna tuner from Expert for the sake of integration and speed.
73, Igor UA9CDC
20.01.2017 3:20, Jim Brown пишет:
On Thu,1/19/2017 1:59 PM, Jerry M
Many of us would feel a psychological edge if we pushed an amplifier such as
the KPA500 from its rated 500 W to, say, 625 W. It sounds like so much more,
doesn't it? It sure makes us feel better to think that we're louder on the
other end.
But first, on your S-meter take a look at the width of
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