[Elecraft] KX3 - Low sensitivity on 12M band

2021-12-30 Thread Bert
After putting up a new antenna for the WARC bands, I noticed that the signals on the 12M band on the KX3 seemed kind of muted and decided to check the sensitivity with the signal generator. Pre-amp on the KX3 was set to 20 dB for S9 with a signal of -73 dBm on all bands. All bands seem to be

[Elecraft] Elecraft P/N 620021 source

2021-12-30 Thread Paul Kemp
I am looking for a source (besides Elecraft) of the E620021 connector and pins that is used in the K1. It is the 2 pin female connector that plugs into the speaker connector on the RF board. Does anyone have a source (Digikey, Mouser, Allied, Newark, etc.) and the correct part numbers for both

Re: [Elecraft] TX Gain calibration fails

2021-12-30 Thread William Hammond via Elecraft
Hi Joachim , How are you adjusting the power in each of the three power settings. Do you have the coax and dummy load connected directly to the K3? Trade out the short jumper to the dummy load to assure yourself it is good. After that, I would measure power with an external calibrated

[Elecraft] TX Gain calibration fails

2021-12-30 Thread dl7jp
Hi, I tried to go through TX Gain calibration on my K3 (after VCO MD cal), but it fails (see below). Does anyone have an idea what to do in this case? 73, Joachim DL7JP --- Elecraft K3 Utility Revision 1.15.8.18 OS Version 6.2 Build 9200 Windows 8 K3 MCU revision 05.67. RS-232 speed

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Attenuator

2021-12-30 Thread Wes
I think the only thing that is for sure is that this is very poorly documented.  The schematic shows two resistors, the assembly manual shows one, and the correct value of the one (by my measurement) is unknown.  Whether or not it is, or isn't, used is another unknown.  It seems to me that

Re: [Elecraft] I'm Thrilled with my new K4

2021-12-30 Thread Robert Sands
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft E850463 cable

2021-12-30 Thread Mike Murray
Hi Sam Thanks for the response but the cable has already been spoken for. 73, Mike w0ag On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 9:58 PM Sam Sargent wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I read your post yesterday, 12/28, on the Elecraft BB. I wonder if you > still have the cable. I have ordered a K4 and will probably need

Re: [Elecraft] K4D Owner Manual

2021-12-30 Thread Thorsten Fricke
Hi Sam, Am 30.12.21 um 06:45 schrieb Sam Sargent via Elecraft: I have ordered a K4D transceiver and would like to read the "Owner Manual".  I printed the "Introduction to the Elecraft K4" and have read it.  However, I hope that there is a more comprehensive manual available.  I have looked at

Re: [Elecraft] K4D Owner Manual

2021-12-30 Thread George Briggs
I converted the manual to a version with a white background. I will be happy to send a copy to anyone who requests one. 73, George K2DM Sent from Mail for Windows From: Sam Sargent via Elecraft Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2021 12:47 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K4D