[Elecraft] Trouble configuring a K3, MicroHAM Microkeyer 2 and N1MM+

2018-01-22 Thread Eric Rosenberg
I've been having issues getting my MK2 work with a new-to-me K3 and N1MM+ At the moment, CW works as expected, EXCEPT when I use the footswitch. When use it, the PTT1 light stays lit and the radio goes into transmit and won't get out of it -- you have to turn off the rig. The PTT! light stays o

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

2018-01-22 Thread Dave AD6A
A great little radio it is, agreed. I have two of them that I use as I.F. radios on my 10 & 24GHz portable microwave station setups. They are perfect for that function, using the 2m option as the I.F. especially when mated with a PX3. I drag my microwave gear all over the place, including mounta

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

2018-01-22 Thread Nr4c
Come on. This is a great little radio. But it’s designed to be s great “little” portable radio. How many will carry a 10 MHz ref oscillator to a mountain top. If you’re looking for a full fledged base station with all the options, get a K3S. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jan 21, 20

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

2018-01-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
This should do it. Actually, once the temp comp procedure has been completed, you’ll have the equivalent of a very expensive TCXO (about +/- 0.2 PPM). Wayne N6KR > On Jan 22, 2018, at 4:59 PM, Dave AD6A wrote: > > Thanks Wayne, I'll try doing the extended VFO temp comp procedure. Sounds > li

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

2018-01-22 Thread Dave AD6A
Thanks Wayne, I'll try doing the extended VFO temp comp procedure. Sounds like that will get me close enough. Cheers, Dave AD6A Sent from my  iPhone 7 Plus On Jan 22, 2018, at 8:04 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi Dave, The synthesizer used in the KX3 doesn’t have means for locking to an externa

Re: [Elecraft] Array Solutions Lightning Arrestor

2018-01-22 Thread Jim Brown
In my experience, they fail shorted, so it's pretty obvious.   Although the app notes for both the ICE and Array Solutions products say that they don't always fail shorted. The design is based on this one, which Array Solutions used to sell, but the ICE owner died several years ago. The circui

[Elecraft] Array Solutions Lightning Arrestor

2018-01-22 Thread j...@kk9a.com
Until K9YC's post I was not aware of the Array Solutions lightning arrestor. They appear be a nice product. How do GDT's fail - open or closed? If open, how do you know that they need replacement? John KK9A K9YC wrote: I strongly agree with Bob's advice, EXCEPT that I've gotten really tired of r

Re: [Elecraft] New Feature for K3S

2018-01-22 Thread brian
Not just mode but mode and each data mode too. So would somehow automatically adjust the KPA500 base fan setting to be mode dependent (mode from K3). The various K3 data modes would most need to allow separate values. I do a lot of mode switching and like to keep the KPA500 base fan setting a

[Elecraft] New Feature for K3S

2018-01-22 Thread marvwheeler
I cannot find a way to have the K3S remember the power setting per mode. When switching from Digital modes to CW and having to set the power level each time is a pain. It would certainly be a welcome feature at this QTH if the K3S remember the last power setting for each mode as well as each band.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Feature Ask

2018-01-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Dave, The synthesizer used in the KX3 doesn’t have means for locking to an external reference. However, if you do the extended VFO temperature compensation, then calibrate the reference to WWV (etc.), you’ll typically be within +/- 1 or 2 Hz of your actual target frequency on all bands, over

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

2018-01-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
Nominal drive power is 50 watts in for 1500 watts out. As with virtually all other amplifiers, drive power requirements can vary from band to band. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jan 22, 2018, at 3:48 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > Just FYI, > > http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702 > > Also I a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Reading/SWR/ALC Problem

2018-01-22 Thread Wes Stewart
I bought a couple of these (TT3G50) from DX Engineering.  Unscrewed the gas discharge plug, took a look and some photos of the inside construction, and sent them back.  Simply awful, (Alpha-Delta, not DX Engineering)   BTW, the only "protection" is a 1000V breakdown gas discharge tube with quest

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

2018-01-22 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Just FYI, http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702 Also I am interesting in comments about the driving power thru bands. 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] AF Balance

2018-01-22 Thread G4GNX
Straightforward answer: Use a simple mixer with L/R audio gain controls. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Carl Clawson Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 11:32 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AF Balance ...if I could just make my right

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

2018-01-22 Thread Stefan von Baltz, DL1IAO
Good to see the first reviews! Can someone comment on the drive requirements? The FCC document lists a worst case of between 75 and 80W input for 1500W output on some bands. This might be close to the limit of some exciters in RTTY. However, this is still less than the PowerGenius XL which seem