Good Evening,
Propagation is slowly improving as the sun moves back north. The
sun has stopped its recent blank spell and speckled up a bit. Between
the effects of the solar wind and the change in season a few DX stations
have been popping up out of the noise. Work them for a while and
Generally something in excess of 50' for both wires will provide adequate on 80
meters and up.
Wayne
N6KR
On Jan 28, 2017, at 5:38 PM, "Emory Schley" wrote:
> My KX2 Owner's Manual, page 10, says "A length of about 25 feet for each
> wire, matched to the KX2's output
I assembled my K3/100 with the second receiver in December of 2010. The
weak signal performance was much better than my original IC-756 rig. I did
not install the automatic antenna tuner. I have continued to download the
software changes since then.
Two years ago I installed the general
Jimmy,
You should see little voltage sag on transmit, especially at QRP levels.
Compare the voltage directly at your power supply terminals between
receive and transmit. If it stays up, then check your power cable to
the K3 for adequate size wire and good connections. If you have a DC
Yes. I oftentimes leave tuners in line for expediency when switching out
amplifiers to go direct to antenna.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
From: kevino z [mailto:z_kev...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 9:15 AM
To: Bill Johnson
Cc: Kenneth Christiansen ;
Andy,
Congratulations on your purchase.
As far as options go, first look at your antenna - if you have all
resonant antennas, you do not need the tuner, but if you use a tuner,
get the KAT3A - or if you plan on the KPA500 later, get the KAT500 instead.
Next consider your operating desires.
Hi to the group.
I promised to let you folks know what I came up with on my friends KX3,
KXPA100, and the R9 vertical.
He got the KX3, KXPA100, and KPA500 back from Elecraft all repaired.
I put the station together and this time set all 120 frequency-SWR memories at
the 20 watt level. They
any hope of killing off the beep?
-Original Message-
From: Jeff Herr [mailto:her...@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 16:13 PM
To: 'Wayne Burdick'
Cc: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Beep
That is a no go.
-Original Message-
From: Wayne Burdick
Look here:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html
Jeff -kg7hdz
On Jan 28, 2017, at 7:16 PM, Matt Zilmer
> wrote:
What Rev do you see on the front cover?
73,
matt W6NIA
On 1/28/2017 5:38 PM, Emory Schley wrote:
My KX2
What Rev do you see on the front cover?
73,
matt W6NIA
On 1/28/2017 5:38 PM, Emory Schley wrote:
My KX2 Owner's Manual, page 10, says "A length of about 25 feet for each wire,
matched to the KX2's output using an antenna tuner (see ATU, pg. 11) will typically
provide good performance on
Oops. Sorry for the fat-finger spurious emission.
Congrats on your acquisition! My K3/100 is going on 7 years old and is about
500 units newer than yours. I have only the 400 Hz filter and it's all I seem
to need. Like you I'm 95% CW op with some contesting and DX chasing.
Some folks like
True enough, so I initially used about 25 feet (actually 29 feet) but it failed
on 60 and 80 meters. I wanted to work all the covered bands. So my
recommendation is to use 58, 29 feet to cover them all. Maybe something
shorter will also work, but I will let others cut more wire first
On
My KX2 Owner's Manual, page 10, says "A length of about 25 feet for each wire,
matched to the KX2's output using an antenna tuner (see ATU, pg. 11) will
typically provide good performance on 40-10 m. (Without an ATU, resonant
lengths are required for each band.) This antenna is ideal for
> On Jan 28, 2017, at 17:20,
> wrote:
>
> Years ago I built a nice K2/100 which I still have and love but I saw a K3/10
> for sale this morning on QRZ and bought it. It should get here Tuesday. It’s
> serial number is 3521 and the seller
Andy, congratulations on your new radio. I would operate it as
you receive it for a while while deciding what upgrades you
might need.
The 400 Hz filter is popular for CW, so I would see if it is
satisfactory for your operating needs. The 100W upgrade is easy
to install, but do you need an
Years ago I built a nice K2/100 which I still have and love but I saw a K3/10
for sale this morning on QRZ and bought it. It should get here Tuesday. It’s
serial number is 3521 and the seller said it had been back to Elecraft in the
last couple years for updates. not sure what that means
Unplug the radio from power. Unplug the USB cable
Re-boot computer plug in USB and then power up the radio. It should start the
FW load.
Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill
> On Jan 28, 2017, at 12:27 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
>
> I believe this was addressed a while back
I'm new to Elecraft (1 year), but with almost 30 years in IS/IT...
I always do the best I can to minimize potential problems when flashing
firmware.
This includes using a laptop or computer running with a truly
uninterruptible power supply. A fresh COLD reboot of the computer and
radio for EACH
On 1/28/17 at 12:49 PM, jimmy.wal...@outlook.com (James Walker) wrote:
I did check the voltage reading on the K3/100 and it did reduce
severely under any load, even QRP. That’s a strange quirk in
the equipment but I think that’s it.
I would be concerned about any significant (> .5V or so)
I love my new KX2 and the installed auto-tuner. The manual mentions a
random wire antenna with a counterpoise and recommends #26 “Silky” from
The Wireman (catalog #534). After obtaining 100 feet the first question
is how long? Obviously I want it to tune 1:1 SWR, 80 to 10 meters but a
quick
Heavier gauge wire and a shorter run helps to reduce voltage sag.
And make sure all connections are tight
From: James Walker
To: "N2TK, Tony"
Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 3:49
Bob,
I don't think that was it as I had not upgraded the K3's for a while. No
idea why it happened, but all is better now.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob
N3MNT
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 4:03 PM
To:
If you did the upgrade one after the other, it is possible that the com port
used in the first update was not released for the second unit until you
closed it either manually or via reboot.
--
View this message in context:
Yours is not the Astron power supply I was using. Mine was the 35A, transformer
style, not switching, with dual meters. I’m still using it for other radios
with no problem. And yes, I did check the voltage reading on the K3/100 and it
did reduce severely under any load, even QRP. That’s a
As to why in the first place, check power supplies and connections. 73, Guy
K2AV
On Friday, January 27, 2017, Ignacy wrote:
> I looked up an old message about a dead channel. It mentioned SPKRS. Turns
> out SPKRS changed automatically to 1. After changing to 2, everything is
>
Tnx Lyle,
I am back in business by turning off the port and turning the port back on
in the K3 Utility.
73,
N2TK, Tony
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lyle
Johnson
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 2:25 PM
To:
I have an old Astron 35A that I have been using for a number of years. I
always take it with me to Field Day. Lately I have been having software issues
with my K3 that the factory has suggested might be related to an erratic power
supply.
From: Elecraft
Hi Jimmy,
Tnx for the info. I have a 35A switcher that loafs along. As I never have both
K3's transmitting at the same time I am not taxing the supply.
W3FPR got me on the correct track.
In your case, di d you check the voltage on the K3? Maybe you had a problem
with a connection in the power
You may need to use the RS232 adapter cable in this case.
Lyle KK7P
Tony,
The usual reason for that is a glitch in the computer. The fact that
the USB port is no longer detected points more to the computer than
the K3.
Re-boot the computer, and see if it detects the USB adapter - that has
Hi Don,
Tnx for the advice. Rebooted the K3 and the PC. But what I had to do
additionally was hit "Close Port" on the K3 Utility. Then hit "Test
Communications". That set things straight for me to load the firmware. Not
sure why that problem happened in the middle of an upload. But all is fine
Tony,
The usual reason for that is a glitch in the computer. The fact that
the USB port is no longer detected points more to the computer than the K3.
Re-boot the computer, and see if it detects the USB adapter - that has
to happen first. Even if the USB port is internal to a K3S, the same
Learn how to use the delete key. So many list cops.
Just hit delete and move on.
How many extra posts were from all the list cops and the debate about
it? 50x more than the one post?
Yeah I just added on. Use the delete key.
W0MU
On 1/28/2017 10:21 AM, Kevin wrote:
Doesn't matter
I'm expecting the pile-ups and QRM on 630 meters to be overwhelming.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 1/28/2017 8:37 AM, Peter LaBissoniere wrote:
Historically solar minimums have been a time of reflection and introspection.
They are the universes way of nudging us to
Tony,
I used to have this problem all the time. It was maddening. I never knew if the
rig was going to turn on. It was always necessary to restart my computer to get
my K3/100 to talk to the app that resets the firmware. I had several
suggestions to fix the problem. The one that proved most
I believe this was addressed a while back but so far have not found it.
Upgraded firmware from 5.54 to 5.56. The one K3 did it fine. The second K3
is hung up with the TX light flashing and the screen says "MCU LD".
And the USB port is no longer detected.
I sure hope I don't have to do a
Doesn't matter whether you agree or not. Those are the posted rules.
The moderator, Eric,one of the owners of Elecraft, has said in the past
exactly what Ron just said. So those are the rules. Don't like it,
that's a you problem.
On 1/27/2017 8:50 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
Ron,
I do not
The other day I turned on my newly acquired KX2 (thanks Santa!) and found that
the audio had a horrible buzzing noise. I started to assume the worst, but I
didn't have time to troubleshoot it.
This morning, I turned on the rig and observed the buzzing again. I turned the
rig over and started to
Historically solar minimums have been a time of reflection and introspection.
They are the universes way of nudging us to open ourselves to different things;
to charity, selflessness, service to others in a way that cleanses the body of
harmful RF energy. A time to sell all of our ham gear and
Thanks all I have located a set
From: Bill Johnson
To: 'Harry Yingst' ; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 9:14 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Building a K2, Does anyime have a set of rework e
The only
Shouldn't the only tuner being used in this configuration be the KAT500? You
should have any tuner in the KX3 and KXPA100 in BYPASS mode, not MANUAL.
-Kevin (KK4YEL)
-
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts,
while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Just installed version 5.56 that seem to be a release of 6 january 2017.Work
well, I think.
If anybody havent seen it.I hope always in a new version that improve NB es
NR :)73 de Ian IK4EWX
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