[Elecraft] What made you decide on purchasing an Elecrafttransceiver?

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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with microwave transverter - Frequency display

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 --- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:48:01 -0800 From: m.j.wil...@rl.ac.uk To:

[Elecraft] Slow learner - K3

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

[Elecraft] K3 500hz CW filter

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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RFI Susceptibility

From: cqbi...@msn.com To: sdell...@facstaff.wisc.edu 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

Re: [Elecraft] LP Pan versus P3 Panadapters

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

Re: [Elecraft] LP Pan versus P3 Panadapters

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

Re: [Elecraft] P3 or KRX3

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

[Elecraft] K144XV with external 10 GHz Transvert er‏

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

Re: [Elecraft] VHF Diversity

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

Re: [Elecraft] my K3 F/D experience

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

[Elecraft] P3 weak sig detection / 2m internal transverter

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

[Elecraft] K3 output buffer modification‏

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

[Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and appli cation software‏

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)

[Elecraft] K3 - PowerSDR-IF communication issue?

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

[Elecraft] K3-Ham Radio Deluxe question

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

[Elecraft] K3 SHUTs OFF

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

[Elecraft] More on K# Shuts Off

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

[Elecraft] Transverter settings and UPdate

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

[Elecraft] K3 Rear panel audio input problem with - JT65A 441

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

[Elecraft] K3 SSB-CW feature fails

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

[Elecraft] SSB+CW better understood, but answer is a bummer

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

[Elecraft] WTB K3 FM filter

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

[Elecraft] K3 Web Traffic Complexity

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

[Elecraft] K3, KXV3A - DEM transverters

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