This is my first post since I became an Elecraft owner back in 2009. I made
the move to Elecraft after visiting with Gene Zimmerman the then QST VHF editor
at the Elk Grove IL Central States VHF convention. Gene was a friend and was
"over the moon" with his K3 and I had been looking for
"FtpFindFile completed with error 0x2EE2: The operation timed out"
Any ideas ?? A friend update his K3 no issues at the same time this morning.
Bill K0AWU
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Ser # 3XXX ... 10w K3. During normal operations Wed with <1w @14Mhz running
to my 6m transverer I lost all power output. I assumed a transverter issue. OK,
I'll drive my 6m PA with the K3 (1.5watts) instead of using my 6m transverter
(it hears better).
Yesterday tried a 222 schedule.
I am not much of a "poster", but this thread has had my close attention. I
guess even though I have been hamming for over 60yrs, I had somehow grown to
believe that speakers for voice communication or CW, for that matter, were very
NON- critical. In recent years I have come to a very much
After reading Burt N4CW comment ... I have a 3 muffin fan laying on top of my
KXPA100. I use a series resistor in the 12v source and the fan runs at reduced
speed all the time. Receiver noise masks the fan noise and I can run RTTY ,
PSK etc non stop with a cool to touch heat sink. I have been
Since we are talking about the data modes. W1AW/4 was on 15m PSK31 this
morning. Nice signal here in MN. I had good copy and was on his freq using 31
bps PSK D and I called and called. Much of the time no other callers. I called
maybe 20min and gave up. I came back maybe 35min later called a
I use the KXPA100 and tuner with my K3/10 ... happy, ATU software is still
being fine tuned.
73 Bill K0AWU
From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 with a
In my transition to Win7, I added a 2 port serial PCI card (NewEgg purchase
-- Sunix 5037A) to my Dell PC. I was going to use one of these 2 ports to
communicate with my K3 Utility terminal program. Very handy CW / RTTY
application. Shortly after installation I made a nice contact on 30m RTTY
I use a Softrock receiver connected to the IF port on my K3 and have for
4yrs. I use Rocky software and agree it is the best weak signal display out
there. I operate mostly VHF/UHF/microwave weak signal. If interested in more
... see my web pages. QRZ contains a web page link. My only problem
I'm curious if anyone has an idea if/how the VOX function could be
automatically DISABLED when using JUST the TRANSVERTER bands? I use my K3/10
with transverters for 50MHz-10GHz. When using the transverters, I must NOT use
VOX because this would bypass the TX sequencer which could cause
Maybe it is just me?? I had M1-M4 (Message buttons) programed for single
button band selection. After installing the Beta Firmware 4.58 all my
transverter frequencies above 6meters (222.1, 902.1, 10368.1) are messed up.
Even reloading good config does not resolve the single tap band change
The reasons I initially selected the K3 to adorn my shack were:
(1) A rig designed with no compromises for transverter use -- coded output
for transverter selection and control
(2) Performance and at affordable price!
(3) IF output to drive my Softrock Panadapter when
I too would like to see this readout change. I am in agreement with the
less certain digit. I use transverters with my K3 on 6,2,222,902,1296 and
10Ghz at this time.
73 Bill K0AWU EN37ed
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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:48:01 -0800
From: m.j.wil...@rl.ac.uk
To:
I've had my K3/10 for 15months. It is used mostly for my VHF/UHF/Microwave
IF, but a bit of QRP HF operations as well. I broke down and bought a 500hz CW
filter as my Christmas. I think it will be more convenient than depending upon
the DSP filter for very weak sigs. The in PBT feature is
Anyone have a K3 500hz CW filter 5pole filter that is surplus to your needs?
If so, price and availability. (Minnesota)
Thanks 73 Bill K0AWU
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:13:49 -0600
I have had similar issues with my K3/10, but I was asking for trouble. I
have an involved external sequence switcher and band decoder for all the
Hello all -- K0AWU here
I am reading this thread with great interest. I apologize to those that have
seen similar messages from me on this subject in the past. I had SO HOPED that
with such a large number of P3s now in the field I would have seen reports on
weak sig detection from some of
I too would like to see details of the improvement over LPan etc. I am a long
time user of SDR/computer panadapters for use in detecting very weak signals at
UHF/VHF/microwave. I use a Softrock on the K3 IF port since I got my K3 a year
ago. I have yet to see one report regarding weak sig
Many are using the SoftRock II Specials that Tony sold for IF Panadapter use.
They ARE STILL AVAILABLE but are now sold by a different person
with Tony's blessings
http://www.w6dvc.com/
I have used a Softrock and a Clifton Labs Z10 buffer from the very
beginning and am very happy
The leading 10 is dropped after a brief display of 10368 then reverts to
368.100.00 with a external xverter fro the calling freq, should be the
same with the internal K144XV. 10Ghz IS FUN!!
73 Bill K0AWU
EN37ed
K3 Fellows take a listen to these! Very neat setup and great recordings.
Graham, Thanks for the link. VERY interesting recordings and system. You have
much to be studied on your website. The recordings are very well done and it
sounds like you have a wonderfully quiet 6m location.
TNX and
My FD experience was a bit different. I operated some with my K3/10 1D
from the home QTH with the old dipoles up on 75/40/20m. I wanted to play SSB
QRP and see what kind of fun I could have. I used HamRadio Deluxe, PSDR for
interface then spotted and pounced. I only ran for a couple 2 or 3
Question#1
This may be a question for Dick Divendorf or P3 beta testers.
I use a K3/10 as my IF for VHF/UHF and Microwave operations. I am always
looking for WEAK signals. My K3 has a SoftRock driven by a buffer amp on the IF
port for a Panadapter and it works very well. I can see signals
I have a K3 that has the higher gain IF output (#3460). I follow the IF
output with the Cliffton Labs buffer and then a SoftRock SDR for a panadaptor.
I use Rocky SDR software by VE3NEA for my weak signal panadapter. Power SDR for
non weak sig conditions. (mostly HF)
Since my interest is
USB CW for both Rx and Rec when using VHF/UHF/Microwave transverters where USB
CW is the STANDARD
Thanks, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all
Bill K0AWU EN37ed K3 # 3460 (K3 use 160m - 10Ghz)
Hope someone can help. Downloaded PSDR-IF 1.19.02 last night to use with my
K3 and my Softrock on the IF with a Clifton Labs buffer. No problem with using
the panadapter centered on the IF. But when I selected the K3 IF setting in
PSDR and hooked up the serial cable I expected to be able to
Started using HRD 4.1 build 2321 and with my K3. When trying to use it with
the 10Ghz transverter the frequency display on HRD is bogus and freq control
fails. So does HRD have an upper feq limit. Worked ok on 1296Mhz, one digit
less.
Thanks
Thanks Bill K0AWU EN37ed
I have had this occur on 6m with external PA. I could not run over 200w
output on WSJT, I found that RF was getting in via the mike cord I unpluged
the mike since I was running WSJT and no farther problem. Interesting
Bill K0AWU EN37ed K3 #3460
In my case, it may be a more complex issue. The K3 PTT is keyed by my station
sequencer. (VHF/UHF/Microwave preamp and hot switch protection). When running
WSJT or Digipan the Sequencer is keyed by a OptoIsolator that is turned on by
the Com port from WSJT or Digipan. This turn-on is not as
I have never done a K3 software before having only had my K3 since the end of
August. When I do the update will ALL of my transverter power, IF freq, offset
etc settings be lost?? Lots of rig setup that I would have to carefully
document and then RESET after every update if so ARGH
Lance's post was of great interest. I too operate considerable EME (2meters)
via WSJT and have just put
my K3 on the air. Yesterday for the first time I attempted to get WSJT running
with the K3. The attempt was
not successful.
For whatever reason, the K3 rear panel audio input is very
For whatever reason, I can't get the SSB-CW feature to work with my K3.
Sidetone works in rec, but as soon as I go to TX, no sidetone (or CW signal
audio). I am using original Elecraft K3 software as supplied 9/8/2009 Ser #3460
TNX Bill K0AWU
Thanks guys I'm sure NOT Being in VOX is the problem .. RATS ... I use
a
sequencer to activate the K3 PTT and DO NOT use VOX. It is a feature
that I was counting on to simplify things too. Almost all of my K3
applications are VHF/UHF and microwave where CW on USB is STANDARD, CW
reverse
Ouch, this slipped by me in my
move to the K3 IF for the VHF-Microwave station. I use FM frequently on
10Ghz rainscatter when signals are strong. So I am looking for a K3 FM
filter (KFL3B-FM 13 kHz FM filter ), anyone have one surplus to your needs
that would be for sale?
Thanks Bill
The recent posts regarding the CQ contest and K3s being used by various BIG
contest stations have been interesting reading.
My K3 still sets aside waiting on me to get my VHF/UHF/Microwave station
integration hardware completed. A 3 week illness and a 10day trip that could
not have been
My first Elecraft is on order (K3). I plan a complete station rebuild around
the K3/10 as an IF rig for 2,222,902,1296 and 10Ghz. I wish to use my current
DEM (25w) 2m xverter with the KXV3A split RxTx @ about 10watts, for driving a
2m amplifier as well as a much lower power for the IF for
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