[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

On the Config menu of the K3 there is a Lin Out level setting. P. 57 of the manual explains in detail. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 11/27/2021 8:53 PM, Barry wrote

[Elecraft] K3 sidetone volume when using Line Out

Was operating remote in CQWW using a K3 and RCforB.  I was unable to adjust the sidetone volume, which I found too loud.  The host is using Line Out to connect to the sound card, which provides a fixed audio level.  is there a way to independently adjust the sidetone level via Line out? Tnx,

Re: [Elecraft] HELP WITH FT-8 ON MY K3S SETUP

A starting place is Don, W3FPR’s webpage: W3FPR.com. At the bottom of the sidebar is a write up on how to set up Elecraft radios for digital modes. Expert guidance. 73, Brian, K0DTJ > On Nov 27, 2021, at 08:43, Nolte Dennis wrote: > > I would help in setting up my K3S for FT-8...I have downl

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

https://www.tubesforamps.com/products/6l6-5881 On 11/26/2021 3:19 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Yes indeed.  I wonder what the availability and useful life of the 6L6 or 807 types were? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/m

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Need K3 Board

I haven't heard from Elecraft yet, I am pretty sure I will need a KIO3 repaired. I will be watching this thread. 73, Dave, K4TO On Sat, Nov 27, 2021, 2:49 PM Ken K6MR wrote: > On 11/27/2021 9:30 AM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > > I have the rework equipment in my RF lab to fix these boards

Re: [Elecraft] Legal Limit With FT8

Returning to the original subject ... I've found: 1.  Power, by itself, is usually one of the lesser factors in such cases of interference.  It does come into play in #3/#4 below 2.  Audio input level is a big contributor when it's set too high and you're saturating the PA. 3.  Phase noise

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Need K3 Board

On 11/27/2021 9:30 AM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > I have the rework equipment in my RF lab to fix these boards and have done so > on many occasions (there are basically only two parts that can go bad on the > USB side... the ESD diode pack and the MAX-USB chip, both of which are > surface m

[Elecraft] P3 with SVGA and Power monitor for sale

Please make me a reasonable offer to include shipping and PayPal fees. I looking for $900. Includes all cables, left in place to plug into K3. Will send photos on request. No scratches. No smoke. Like new. 73, Bill K9YEQ __ Elecra

[Elecraft] Need K3 Board

Can you say "planned obsolescence?" There are lots of good and bad reasons for this, so I am not dissing Elecraft in any way.  One of the good reasons is the difficulty in in maintaining parts and repeating production of rarely ordered minor daughter boards,  and then there is the incentive to

Re: [Elecraft] Common Mode chokes to reduce noise

I don't see how a common mode choke would help in that situation. If the noise changes that dramatically depending upon where you have the antenna pointed, that strongly suggests that the noise is being received by the antenna and is not riding on the shield of the coax.  If it is received by

Re: [Elecraft] Common Mode chokes to reduce noise

On 11/27/2021 9:21 AM, Ed Cole wrote: I was reading the comments about combating mic noise and wondered if adding some ferrite beads to my 6m coax at the shack would have any effect on received broad-band noise. If it does, something is very wrong in your shack, like bonding. What DOES matter

[Elecraft] Common Mode chokes to reduce noise

I primarily work eme so band noise is a prime enemy of weak signals. I was reading the comments about combating mic noise and wondered if adding some ferrite beads to my 6m coax at the shack would have any effect on received broad-band noise. I definitely see the noise peak in one direction o

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Need K3 Board

I think that's an excellent offer.  In the absence of Elecraft supporting these older boards (as I stated in my first post, when I asked Elecraft to repair my KIO3 they declined), it would be great if we could compile a small database of people like yourself willing and able to do proper repa

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

My KI03 board failed in 2020 and I was lucky to get it repaired by Elecraft (though it took months due to Covus issues). I blew up a ferrite cube and IC so decided to have them do the repair since the IC leads were high density and I didn't trust being able to desolder without damage to the bo

Re: [Elecraft] HELP WITH FT-8 ON MY K3S SETUP

What settings do you need help with? On Sat, Nov 27, 2021, 11:42 Nolte Dennis wrote: > I would help in setting up my K3S for FT-8...I have downloaded > WSJT-2.5.1...and my logging program is HRDbut don't need to log > contacts on that program... > Thanks for any suggestions on the required s

[Elecraft] HELP WITH FT-8 ON MY K3S SETUP

I would help in setting up my K3S for FT-8...I have downloaded WSJT-2.5.1...and my logging program is HRDbut don't need to log contacts on that program... Thanks for any suggestions on the required setting 73 Denny W3HVY __ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

It's definitely a multi-layer board, but the thing is so easily repaired, this is not necessary. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of jerry Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Need K3 Board

I have the rework equipment in my RF lab to fix these boards and have done so on many occasions (there are basically only two parts that can go bad on the USB side... the ESD diode pack and the MAX-USB chip, both of which are surface mount packs that can easily be removed). If you have bad KIO3

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

If one has the physical board in hand AND the schematic AND it's not an exotic or high speed board, it shouldn't be too hard. I would hand enter the schematic into KiCAD then hand-place the parts. Some things need to be placed precisely - mounting holes, others not so much. KiCAD will keep y

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

It's called component level repair! Back in the thermionic emission days it was common. Today you need magnification and sometimes a hot-air solder station but it can still be done. -- 73, -de John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA David Gilbert wrote on 11/27/2021 1:06 AM: LOL. I bet you don't