[Elecraft] K2 For sale

The following K2 is for sale: Serial # 7429 with the following options: K160 RX 160 meter and receive antenna , KNB2 noise blanker and KDSP2 DSP filter. The DSP filter is no longer available. Included are all manuals plus the alignment probe , Alignment tool , RF probe for troubleshooting and a

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, The sun has been active this week. But it appears we are leaving a stream of solar wind. That should mean a refreshed ionosphere with improving conditions. I have been known to be wrong on occasion. Being a hopeless optimist is not easy. That ground hog was right. I

[Elecraft] Setting Mic Gain to ALC

I haven't used my K3 in an SSB contest in ages, but I've used my KX3 often. I just discovered this problem with the current ARRL DX SSB contest. I can't set the MIC gain so I have 5 (+/-) bars on the ALC meter (with the last bar "wiggling"). It seems to be an all-or-nothing situation. There

Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

Didn't I see something about "protectors" built into the K3S antenna connectors? Are they like the transient discharge tubes that protect (somewhat) against lightning? Is there also one on the RX antenna input? Don K2BIO On 03/04/2017 06:05 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Fabio, You've seen my

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KXPA100 Change

Elecraft CS suggested wiggling the RJ connector, too, but I found the problem was wiggling the 2 plugs at the other end of the cable. Also [egg on face] I once had one of those plugs plugged into the RX I/Q jack instead of ACC Don K2BIO On 03/04/2017 05:42 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Carter,

Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

Fabio, You've seen my antenna farm -- Beverages run within 20-30 ft of my 160M TX antenna facing NE. Beverages feed a DX Eng preamp before going the sub-RX. I don't do anything special to protect the radio, but it does occasionally protect itself. I also use the Beverages on 80, 40, and 30M,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KXPA100 Change

Carter, As a first step: Check the seating of all the plugs, give them that 'extra push'. The is especially true of the RJ-45 plug. Remove it and make certain it goes back in with a little click. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/4/2017 3:48 PM, Carter Craigie wrote: Hello Fellow Elecrafters, I have an

Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

Hi Dave, thanks for the suggestion. I tried doing a quick measure using a cross-needle SWR meter today, using the lowest setting. On 40m the power appears to just deflect the needle, well below the 0.5W mark. Probably I could say less than 250mW, maybe 100mW. I usually have an external relay in

Re: [Elecraft] Lost Cursors

Are you in Fixed mode or Tracking mode? Do you mean VFO Cursors or Markers? Do you see a little purple triangle at the edge of the screen indicating that the VFO B cursor is off the Edge of the screen? Be sure to set MENU:FixMode to something other than Static. I also recommend MENU:FixTrack

Re: [Elecraft] KPAK3AUX cable

I've tested many "VGA extension" cables that do not have all 15 pins wired, or short several pins together as a common ground. They work fine for VGA monitors, but should never be connected to any Elecraft product except the P3SVGA external monitor port. Many VGA cables include connectors

[Elecraft] KX3/KXPA100 Change

Hello Fellow Elecrafters, I have an Elecraft KX3, connected to an Elecraft PX3, and both are connected to an Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier, and to my Dell laptop computer. All had been working well, and before leaving for an out-of-state trip, I disconnected the antenna cable from the rig, as well as

Re: [Elecraft] T-1 problem fixed!

Thanks for letting us know you are up again. And, thanks for the solution. Chances are someone else will learn from your experience. Enjoy. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 4, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Irma Linas wrote: > > Hello group, > > This might be usefull

[Elecraft] T-1 problem fixed!

Hello group, This might be usefull to all who own the Elecraft T-1 antenna tuner. Some time ago I complained to this group and to the Elecraft support on problems with T-1 had stopped tuning. The answer from the Elecraft Support was quick and extremely usefull! Please find it below! Following

Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

The 2nd Rx port is on a relay, and not a particularly fast or quiet one in my K3. I'd hate to operate QSK that way! I could see a menu option that would activate it with a longer hang time, but you'd probably be better off with an external switch and/or front-end protector. -kb7psg

Re: [Elecraft] Lost Cursors

Check BNC cable from P3 to K3. Be sure it's properly seated. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 4, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Marvin Wheeler wrote: > > Hello: > > > > Using a K3S with P3 and have lost the cursors. I was operating and the > cursors disappeared. I

Re: [Elecraft] External speaker for kx3?

Since this topic keeps coming up, I finally documented my speaker setup in a blog post. It is simple, inexpensive (around $35), and fairly portable. I first put it together for a JOTA (Jamboree on the Air) station last October. It has been working great since then.

[Elecraft] KPAK3AUX cable

Fred Cady’s book on the KPA500/KAT500 combination mentions that if you’re using two cables to connect the AUXBUS signals between a KPA500, KAT500 and K3, it’s possible to use a DE15HD cable as long as the other cable is a KPAK3AUX cable wired as per the diagram. In the UK DE15HD is a bit of an

[Elecraft] Lost Cursors

Hello: Using a K3S with P3 and have lost the cursors. I was operating and the cursors disappeared. I have selected the 'U' option on the P3 with no joy. Any suggestions. Marv KG7V --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

[Elecraft] For Sale: 4-band KX1 (80,40,30,20)

I am selling my four band KX1 after much thought and consideration. This little radio has been a lot of QRP fun operating portable in various locations. Description: — KX1 kit built by me, originally 40/20. Serial #2386 — 80/30 option added by Don Wilhelm, W3FPR. — No internal

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 155, Issue 3

Hello Ed, I don't know if you can get this speaker in the states but I use a Jabra powered speaker. I has an internal battery charged via a USB lead, it also has Blue Tooth. The volume is good for the purpose you want it for, it must work, no evil here Hi. 73 de Barry G4DBS On

Re: [Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

Hello Fabio I have two beverages that are somewhat close to my TX antenna. One had about 75 mw on it during TX while beverage #2 had about 1 watt! This is enough power to cause damage to preamps, so I made two power limiters and now the inputs are clipped at about 0 dBm. All it took was

[Elecraft] RX antenna & carrier-operated relay

Hi guys, I was thinking of a possible firmware improvement related to the carrier operated relay. I use my radio on a small lot and recently I added a short beverage antenna for low-bands receiving. My main activity is single-op contesting. Because of the interaction between the tx antennas and