[Elecraft] [OT] Hilberling PT-8000 canceled - let me get this straight

So EU has all these rigid standards...are those only applicable for products manufactured in the EU? How can all these other ham radio manufacturers meet the specs but a "well respected" German manufacturer, already in the business, can not? Methinks there is more afoot than meets the eye. Doug

[Elecraft] K3: One more time - keypad/bandswitch

Don has it right. It doesn't matter how you set it up, as long as it is "logical" to you. My long time partner in crime and contest buddy Steve says he wants "40" and "20" etc. That''s okay, but probably won't happen in the near future. But I have to tell you, that when I had a rig with that ty

[Elecraft] OT, or maybe K3: relative time

Being an "average" ham, guess I am "old," so with that comes some age-related experience (baggage?). It never ceases to amaze me how little time we seem to have to: a. change bands using the up/down BAND toggle b. change modes using the up/down MODE toggle c. keeping CWT activated "automatical

[Elecraft] K3: shipping status updated

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm "Between now through Friday July 25th we should be shipping K3 orders received through March 13th. New K3 orders received are targeted for delivery four months after order date. " ___ Elecraft maili

[Elecraft] K3: is it SDR?

Currently, on the ARRL home page, they are running a survey: How familiar are you with Software Defined Radio (SDR)? And the possible radio-button answers are: * Very familiar! I own a software-defined radio * I don't own SDR gear, but I've been studying the technology * I've heard of it, but th

[Elecraft] happy birthday Elecraft

I was just nosing around the Elecraft site and ran into the "about us" page: http://www.elecraft.com/about_elecraft.htm Elecraft was founded in 1998...that makes it 10 years old this year (not sure what month). Congrats guys! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3: 2.1 vs 1.8

HI all, I've previously written to Mike directly, but I now see so many comments here that seem "wrong" or potentially misleading to me (but not all), that I am compelled to comment to the reflector. Mike said, "I just dont want to hear a 59+10 signal that is 3 kc..from the frequency I am listeni

[Elecraft] K3: DSP filter steps; am I wrong?

HI all... I really wonder why there is so much discussion about the filter step size, which is currently 50hz. Maybe I am just nuts, but doesn't that 50 hz "come off" of each side of the BW? Here is what I imagine... I am on frequency A with a DSP filter BW of (say) 500 (lets ignore the roofing

[Elecraft] k3 fan noise

I agree with Bill. Every instance of "fan noise" that I recall being posted here ended up being assembly error (or more properly, oversight). And since you say that they CAN be quieted down with adjustment, I would suggestion checking for a wire touching the blades when they spin. Loosening the

[Elecraft] K3 bail height

I can't help you with the bail height, but if the bands are typical dead (sparsely populated), consider using the SCAN function. Just sit back and let the rig do the work. Doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

[Elecraft] K3 band button perspective

FYI... If someone says, "I like the low bands," I know that they mean 40/80/160. The "high" bands are (before WARC) 20, 15, and 10. ON4UN's book, covering operations on 40/80 and especially 160 is titled LOW BAND DXING. http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page20.html "If you like DXing on the low

[Elecraft] K3: do you need a #4 split lock?

I have a couple hundred #4 split locks. I am told that these are "hard to get." You can, of course, get them from Elecraft, but if you are building your K3 and find that you are short and you are located closer to me than you are to W6 (I am in NNJ), I'll be glad to mail you what you need. Just

[Elecraft] K3: first contest win?

Today is July 1 and the deadline for submitting logs for the CQ WPX cw contest is now past. According to the submitted scores, my K3 has claimed first place USA (qrp). I had a little over 800 QSO's and a final score just barely over 900,000 points. Could this be the first national "big DX contes

[Elecraft] K3: shipping status reality check

Rich, G4ZFE/9M2CNC said, Ordered: 16th February 2008 Katie-gram received: 26th June 2008 UPS shipment e-mail: 27th June UPS delivery at home: 30th June (08:48 BST) Elecraft shipping status reads, Between [they mean "from"] now through Frida

[Elecraft] K3: operating scripts

Almost FD time! I think it is high time to think 21st century. Sure, scripts are a good idea, but even better (in addition to), would be video files. Not only could the narrator "talk" through the script, but the user can SEE how it's done and HEAR the results. There are so many advantages to in

[Elecraft] K3: Choosing which filters to buy

And just in case you didn't know, when it comes to rtty and associated filters, Ed is the man, so follow his words carefully! http://www.w0yk.com/pdf/Dayton%202007,%20v2.pdf de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You m

[Elecraft] K3: Choosing which filters to buy

Shane: With respect to a CW filter... If you are a "casual" cw op (or plan to be), then I would not get any "cw" filter. The 2.7kc roofing filter is already narrower than 99% of everything else available out there (for a roofing filter). As for the final BW, use the DSP and you can crank it dow

[Elecraft] F to C

Just tattoo this onto your forearm - if the PA Temp is under 100F, don't worry about it. F C 200 93 195 91 190 88 185 85 180 82 175 79 170 77 165 74 160 71 155 68 150 66 145 63 140 60 135 57 130 54 125 52 120 49 115 46 1

[Elecraft] CONFIG options and definitions summary?

I am amazed, impressed, and a bit overwhelmed by all of the CONFIG menu options being added, how to access them, how to navigate the setup options within any parameter, etc., ala page 50 and so on. I've done a cursory review of the Elecraft page, but I don't see a complete listing anywhere; one wh

Re: [Elecraft] OT: WWV SFI applet for browser window

Thanks to everyone who replied. This is it! :-) de Doug KR2Q > http://www.n0hr.com/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mail

[Elecraft] OT: WWV SFI applet for browser window

Hi all: My HD died this past Thursday and I'm just about done getting my stuff installed on the new HD. One of the neat little things I had picked up somewhere was a little applet that gave you the current SFI, A, K index display on a "vacant" portion of the browser. If you double clicked it, yo

[Elecraft] K3: overwriting memories? - Try this!

When I was first loading all the memories (I mean band switch), I too hit the wrong sequence a few times and "messed up." (See my suggestions: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-March/084937.html ) But once they were loaded, I "found" an easy way to NOT overwrite what I had entered.

[Elecraft] K3: band-bitch

My oh my. What is so hard about changing bands on the K3? You can use the band up/down button (which means you are no more than 5 pushes away from any band, probably less). Is it really important to change bands in less than 2 or 3 seconds? You can use direct keypad entry. Also under 5 seconds

[Elecraft] K3 ship status info is stale by 5 days

Not that it hasn't been a wild ride with Dayton and allbut that will be two weeks ago, well, today! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc

[Elecraft] K3 HAGC mod pre S/N 211

I thought that we went through this long ago, but maybe it's worth repeating. My first K3 is SN #295 (a long ways from 211) and it did NOT have the mod. I thought, perhaps, that 211 was a typo and should have been 311, but others said no. Anyhow, #295 needed the mod added. de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] OT: THP fan noise rebuttal

Hi all: I have received a private email from THP with respect to my post here on the fan noise (apparently they read the Elecraft reflector). :-) Basically, they felt I took their comments out of context and that my impression of their comments was far too negative, which I did not intend to do.

[Elecraft] OT: THP 2.5KW amp

Lee: Interesting that you thought that the fan was quiet. I couldn't hear it either, but then again, I would be hard pressed to find a noisier place than inside the arena at Dayton. I say "interesting" because I asked about fan noise. The THP person there (some American guy, hence language no i

[Elecraft] OT: stay away from these frequencies

According to the scrolling banner on the CQ Magazine home page, the Chinese are using 7050, 7060, and 14270 for disaster communication. It is urged to stay clear of these frequencies. I don't know if this is accurate or not, but why take a chance? If this was already posted here, sorry for the du

[Elecraft] settings list

I don't know about AGC, but I posted this in Marchof course, that was prior to the latest FW which "enhances" the bass, so YMMV. I have not downloaded FW updates in a while (I'm three versions behind and not feeling any pain for my style of operation). http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraf

[Elecraft] Push one primary control button and the rest move inward!

Go to the K3 Wiki and search on the word FLEX. Look for the article FIXING THE FLEXthis was way back on SN#295. http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Fixing_The_Flex de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] new firmware: W4TV sed

>* SSB TRANSMIT BANDPASS EXTENDED AT LOW END. Improvement > is about 2 dB at 300 Hz, 3 dB at 200 Hz, and 6 dB at 100 Hz. Can this be made optional? Excess LF response only wastes power at low frequencies and occupies excess bandwidth. "Me too" - this is wasted power. I already hade my TX

[Elecraft] OT: learn about the Memristor

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/technology/01chip.html?ref=science ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] YES, sn822 is a K3/10 kit

YES, sn822 is a K3/10 kit --- and only one extra filter (500hz). ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/lis

[Elecraft] K3 822 in NJ

Ordered Nov 21, 2007 Katie-gram Apr 22, 2008 Shipped April 25, 2008 Delivered in NJ May 2 (7 days via UPS Brown). Weekends are all tied up, so I'll be doing one hour, or maybe two, per weekday evenings. No rush, K3 #295 is working fine and contest season (Fall 2008) is ways away yet. de Doug KR2

[Elecraft] K3 delivery confusion

Okay, I just don't "get it." DJ8ZJ sez he ordered on Nov 26 and got SN 800 KG4LCF sez he ordered on Nov 18 and got SN 799 Huh? de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subsc

[Elecraft] K3: wish-toggle pwr levels

You have my vote! Not urgent, but what a great (fun) feature to include! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mail

[Elecraft] Elecraft at Visalia - any input?

So...what was it like? Anything "new" on display or offered up? KPD800 or 1500 amplifiers back on the table? Survey input for the K4? (ha ha ha) Any booth photos? What else was around (other venders)? I heard new order k3 delivery was being quoted as August...true? tnx... de Doug KR2Q __

[Elecraft] CW mistakes

Well, the biggest mistake I made as a beginner was not knowing all of the usual cw abbreviations. I thought my copying ability was lousy...it wasn't, I just didn't recognize those cw shortcuts. The one that threw me most often was "ES" (back in Feb 1966) until my elmer stopped by to watch me copy

[Elecraft] K3: when does 7-10 = 2?

Wow got my Katiegram 2 days ago (4/23), indicating shipment in 7-10 days. just got my email notification of shipment from UPS 41 minutes ago (4/25). expected delivery (in NJ, via ground) is May 2. now that is what I call a very fast "7 to 10 days." de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] OT: help save XP

If you like XP and would like MS to continue to support it (instead of moving to just Vista), you can show you support here: < www.savexp.com > MS has acknowledged that they are watching this site. tnx... de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K3: posted shipping schedule is waaaay off

According the posted schedule, by April 25th, they'll be shipping orders received up to Nov 14th. Well, I ordered my 2nd K3 on Nov 21 and I received my Katie-gram 18 minutes ago. Hey Aptos folks...NOW YOU'RE COOKIN! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing li

[Elecraft] K3 rx audio: who's on first?

Dave, W7AQK sed: >If I read it right, Bill, W4ZV, is responding to Doug by quoting Fred! Yup...that's right! The problem here is lack of a data dictionary. Fred calls "wide" for cw as just under 1kc. I do too! My operating style is well documented on many reflectors and I like a "wide" cw filte

[Elecraft] K3 CW Rx Audio

I can't, for the life of me, figure why anyone would want to listen to cw with a really wide filter, but. Another way to do what you describe without worry about setting the VFO offset "just right" is to, well, use the offset (aka RIT) on just the receive VFO. Just dial in exactly what the CW

[Elecraft] OT: contesting Rosetta stone

Contests "this week" - includes links to the rules and where to submit logs http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php Contests by the month for 13 months (no links) http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3: Rob Sherwood's full text reply

ter (which, as mentioned below, is "more like 375hz") came in at 98, which seems to fit with what Rob is saying (but Rob never told me 98). ENJOY! de Doug KR2Q fromRob & Terri Sherwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> to DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dateFri, Apr

[Elecraft] K3: Sherwood Engineering table with additional Roofing Filter info

HI all: I wrote to Rob, asking when he would post his findings on the various BW filters and as a result, it's there now! http://www.sherweng.com/table.html See the first line (top entry) on his URL and look over to the right-hand side. Results for three filters are listed vertically. The "key"

[Elecraft] K3 mods arrived

HAGC and CWRISE mods arrived in NJ today. Ordered (oh no) April 1, shipped April 8..and I didn't use FedEx (why heed my own warnings?). de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list

[Elecraft] K3: 1 out 3 can't be wrong!

RE: K3 Front Panel board "flex" fix I just viewed "my" page on the K3 wiki. Wow...it was viewed 231 times! Amazing. :-) http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Fixing_The_Flex de Doug KR2Q PS Thanks for hosting this! ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3: Shipping status page updated (wow!)

Check it out. Between now and Friday, April 19th, we should be shipping K3 orders received through Nov 14th. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Ch

[Elecraft] Fwd: OT: tin whiskers videos

Forwarded message ------ From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, Oct 20, 2007 at 8:58 AM Subject: OT: tin whiskers videos To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Although the NASA site was already cited by W8UR, I thought "just in case" anyone didn't navigate around t

[Elecraft] K3: 7.2 pound tuning knob

Bill, W4ZV said >BTW I had to laugh out loud when I saw a new IC-7700 owner tout its 7.2 pound tuning knob! Gosh "he could've had a K3" for only 1 more pound! Yup, it's true. On a weekly basis, I still get to appreciate the size and weight (or lack of) of the K3. I am (lately) moving lots of

[Elecraft] K3: 22 days to the K3's 1st birthday

Wow...it's almost a full year (Visalia was April 27, 2007). Bet this past year has been nothing like what Eric and Wayne (Lyle, etc) expected. And Wayne (Mr. 24/7) is apparently still alive! Early Congrats on the impending first birthday of the K3 formal unveiling! de Doug KR2Q K2 5285 K3 295

[Elecraft] K3: speaking of shipping status

This page is now stale: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm Time to update it for the "next two weeks" as is the stated practice (although missing that mark by up to a week of late). My 2nd K3 was ordered on Nov 21 and I was originally informed that it would ship around "mid-Fe

[Elecraft] K3: 1.1.4.1

Can't you guys change the date to something other than April 1? I am serious. It just drives me nuts to download something with an April 1 date. Afterall, today is April 2. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You m

[Elecraft] K3: how to get the "old" pricing today!

I don't know why I didn't think of this myself! < https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fnsr%3D1%26ui%3Dhtml%26zy%3Dl de Dog RK2Q ___ E

[Elecraft] K3 HABC mod & stop press: WHAT DATE?

Tom, et al: Wownow I guess that I better check my board. The K3 Appl Notes indicates that mode was incorporated around Jan 20 or S/N 211 +/- . Mine is #295 and I took receipt on Jan 30 and I believe it took 7 days to get here. Now, your pdf file indicates radio prior to Feb 1 may need the m

[Elecraft] OT: Use USPS if you don't care about losing it

Sorry for the bandwidth, but I couldn't resist. Few comment posted here are focusing on the "importance" aspect of having what was shipped actually delivered. I have had terrible luck with USPS. If I care at all that what I am ordering or shipping out actually get there, I don't care about s

[Elecraft] K3: User responsibility

K3'ers: When you purchased the K3, you bought into the SDR concept. For me, this meant a self-acknowledgment that I would, of necessity, become an addict of sortswatching the Elecraft Reflector (including reading all of the posts), as well as attempting to stay upright while riding the wave o

[Elecraft] K3 VFO A knob grip removal

Mike: My K3 (#295) is now almost exactly 2 months old. The "fingernail" method still works here (just tried it). I cannot say if Elecraft changed the grip material between yours and mine, cuz I don't know. Alternatively, I tired (just now): Using the "cap" from a ball point pen and pushing the

[Elecraft] Iambic key

Any "keyer" paddle will do. It does not have to be iambic. If it is iambic, they all function the same (in terms of results), so they are all about the same to "learn." And I use my iambic paddle to sent RY all the time...it's still just a novelty for me. If I were serious, I would not be using

[Elecraft] K3: Flex and jacks mounted to PCB

I think that 1/32" is probably pretty close. 3mm and the buttons would just about disappear from sight. LOL. Probably the FP board right at the VFO A/B button moved more than 1/32nd, but not much more...how about 3/64th? :-) Yes, the front panel MIC jack is mechanically held in place by the ci

[Elecraft] K3: credit where credit it due

HI all: With respect to my quest for addressing the K3 "keypad flex," I have been incredibly remiss in not identifying Wayne and his crew in providing lots (all?) of the support key. Wayne identified where the FP Board was "clear of circuitry" and where there was an already existing hole int he F

[Elecraft] FP Flex Fix, addendum

Thanks for the nice comments. Here are some "answers." 1. The hole in the FP shield is already there...you don't have to drill. Make sure you use the hole directly behind the REV button. 2. For the "alligator" method, I pulled the red insulator off of the alligator clip first and used just th

[Elecraft] K3: How I fixed my FP board Flex

Apparently there is variability in the amount of "flex" you might experience when tapping the VFO A/B button. If you are concerned about the degree of flex you experience, then here are two easy "fixes" I threw together tonight. Both are very, well, ham-ish in nature. Please the links below. Th

[Elecraft] K3 vs Omni VII

Well, you didn't say what kind of operating: rag chews during the week, contesting on 160 or during CQWW, PSK in the evening, OF net on 75m AM, etc. However, if you already have a K3 and another on order, why not just buy the VII and see for yourself. As I read it, TT has a 30 day, no questions a

[Elecraft] K3: slow amp relays..."it ain't just us"

http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2008-March/079226.html ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mail

[Elecraft] Headphones: Extreme 29's

Actually, you get them now for under $60. I never heard of these before, but if Bill and MFO suggest them, I'm on board (ordered a set today). My current set is ~30 years old and needs some help. I am a bit co

[Elecraft] way off topic - follow up

My oh my. I have NEVER received so many private email comments to any single post, ever before, for any reflector...and on a holiday weekend too! And not one (yes, not even one, as in "zero") was a negative comment. My mailbox runneth over, mostly with comments similar to thes one immediately be

[Elecraft] way off topic...sorry

Sorry, but I just can't take it any more. This is targeted at way too many of you...not just one person. "Loose" is the opposite of tight. "Lose" is when you don't win --or-- when you had something but don't have it any more. That is, you LOST it. Lost is the past tense of lose (not loose). L

[Elecraft] K3: FP flex

"All key caps should protrude evenly about 1/16th inch." Yup...every single key is protruding the same amount. There is almost no movement at the M>V key, which is why I called it the "pivot" point. Anybody else? de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3: concern about flexing FP board

I'm wondering if I left something out or what. When tap the VFO A/B button on the front panel, the entire top row of buttons also moves ( keypad numbers 1, 2, 3, V>M, M>V). You can see it "pivoting" at the anchor point near the right-hand side. Is this a potential for a future failure? I'd

[Elecraft] Elecraft Reflector policy/guidelines

You asked and here it is. It was, in fact, recently posted...but rather than search the archive, I've just listed the link. http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Yo

[Elecraft] OT: foot switch - why?

I have a Line Master 632-S which is decades old. I used when I used to do M/M contesting (multi-op, multi-transmitter). You could probably drive a tank over it without damaging it. When lots of op's all talk at once and they are in close proximity to each other, you can't use vox. Which begs th

[Elecraft] K3 F/W versions...just curious

So...recently we've seen two F/W MCU version effectively release "on top" of each other. MCU 1.78 cites: SPOT switch is now usable in the REF CAL menu entry. while we see that MCU 1.77 and DSP 1.58 impact SSB TX power overshoot corrected. DUAL-PASSBAND CW now working correc

[Elecraft] K3: can't calibrate at 50 watts

I am posting this for Stan (shown below) who is not yet subscribed to the list. de Doug KR2Q Hi All, I installed KPA3, turned it ON in CONFIG, but no way to Calibrate 50W Wattmeter. Still stays in WMTR LP. Sticking pins are cut off on KPAI03 Board. Out of K-3 only Low Power. KPA3 doesn't work.

[Elecraft] K3: BM10 & HC5

John: I've cc'ed the list because the BM10 and HC5 are pretty common and perhaps would like this info as well. First, I was not able to "set it up" by listening to myself. I engaged the help of a fellow contester who I have know since 1968 or so. We were both young teenagers at the time, so nei

[Elecraft] selling K3s, buying 7700's - PLEASE READ ME

Gee whiz...you guys are KILLING me...so many "ugly" private emails. My posting was a JOKE. I signed it with "KR2Q/tic." TIC = Tongue in Cheek. I can understand some non-native English speakers missing this, but holy cow guys. Haven't you read enough of my previous posts to know that I'm in lov

[Elecraft] Selling my K3s, buying 7700's

Thanks for the link! You know, I just realized that Elecraft doesn't even HAVE a sales brochure...so it MUST be a piece of junk. I mean, just LOOK at that sales brochure from Icom. CLEARLY, it is the superior radio...you can tell just by looking at the quality of that brochure. I just KNOW that

[Elecraft] OT: the value of "accurate measures" for ham radio

Dear Elecraft reflectorees I have received some good (private) replies to my query about the need for accuracy and I've learned a lot about how other think. Shown below is one reply that I feel is worth sharing. I'm not an engineer, so I found this to be especially enlightening. I assume so

[Elecraft] Split using REV vs VFO A/B

Like others (and most recently, Bill, ZV), I have used the TF-SET (Rev) for decades. And like still others, I found myself doing "bad" things for VP6 when using the K3. Still not sure how that happened. LOL. As I previously posted here, but possibly worth repeating, I have now changed my modus o

[Elecraft] OT: the value of "accurate measures" for ham radio

For the life of me, I don't understand the apparent "need" (not just on the Elecraft reflector) for hams who want (demand) that their ham radio gear be so incredibly accurate (not to be confused with precise). Other than, "it should be able to be more accurate," how does this impact our operations

[Elecraft] K3/10 4sale: why so cheap?

Gee whiz...why did you discount it? You could probably make a tiny profit as lots of guys are drooling for one and are willing to ante up to beat the ~4 month wait. I think you made an error in judgment with that offering price. Oh well! I'm sure you'll sell it under an hour. de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] KPA1500 price?`

It's too long ago now and most certainly no longer valid (even if they will ever be available), but does anyone recall the "mentioned" prices for the KPA1500 and 800? Thanks, de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mu

[Elecraft] K3: who posted photo of faulty board?

Hi: I'm looking for the link to the recent posting with the photo of the component that was not soldered on one side, which was generating noise. Please reply directly only. Thanks, Doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You m

[Elecraft] CW Secrets of the Masters

Well, Fred may prefer low pitches, but he hears it all. I've sat next to him at Dayton (KC Suite) to copy code and for me, the "super high" notes just leave me cold...almost no copy. Fred just merrily writes down the callsigns. Going to Dayton...a couple hundred bucks. Watching Fred copy every

[Elecraft] Sherwood Eng ppt

thanks Bill! Slide 16, last bullet really shocked me. I guess a rose by any other name may NOT smell as sweet. When does 3 = 7? When it's wrapped in an FT2000 cover. Not very funny. So much for truth in advertising. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailin

[Elecraft] K3: remembering filters per mode, etc

I think it might be valuable to share how some of us (but not ALL of us!) set up our K3's. You can really do a lot of neat things in terms of setting it up. Remember that the memories can store a TON of information per memory. Here is what I have done; maybe it will give some you a couple of ide

[Elecraft] K3: cheap and dirty manual "updates"

Prior to receipt of my first K3 and post receipt of the Lisa-gram, I printed out the manual in B/W using plain paper stock that was pre-punched for a 3-ring notebook. I did the same with the owners manual. I used the pre-punched, "plain paper" copy in the 3-ring binder to (a) confirm inventory an

[Elecraft] K3: Alt 1,2 and presets 1,2

Attention those who are actively using the new Alt 1,2 filter modes. Maybe I am doing something wrong, but it seems to take longer to "bring up" Alt 1, 2 (left-hand knob) compared to selecting "standard" (last used) filter modes I, II (right-hand knob). Since both the NORM and I, II selections ar

[Elecraft] K3 clock time accuracy

Just a brief follow-up on the clock. I just checked my TIME against WWV and it was within 1 second (probably about as accurately as I set it originally). I have not touched the TIME since the firmware upgrade that addressed this. I'd say it is working FB! de Doug KR2Q __

[Elecraft] "Exciting" manual to match "exciting" K3

Phil, et al: You can do this now without bother Elecraft. Save the "newest" manual to a CD, bring it to your local printer (Kinkos comes to mind) and they'll work whatever magic you want - spiral bound, two sided, giant format, each page laminated, etc. All it takes is some cash. de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] this is really neat stuff! BUT I wonder if.....

1. Mode I, II, Alt 1, 2 2. Tapping multifunction encoder knobs briefly displays the present value (SHIFT/LO, HI/WIDTH, SPEED/MIC, CMP/PWR). Double-tap to display the existing parameter (since this switches first to the alternate, then back). These are really slick...but HOWEVER.. A. If I

[Elecraft] new firmware...what does this mean?

Wayne, et al: >Higher signal-to-noise ratio at both mic jacks What exactly does this mean in terms of operation? How will this impact me and just how will my experience be "different?" What should I notice? Thanks! Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] RTTY teams...correction

I guess I am supposed to register the team, so don't register yourself. If you're interested, please email me directly. I need the callsign you'll be using during the 4 hour sprint contest and the NAME you'll be using (you have to send your NAME in this one). Sorry for the confusion Doug KR

[Elecraft] RTTY 4 hour contest this weekend - K3 owners...let's have some fun!

Please see for Ed's announcement: http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2008-March/078727.html and, for the full rules, see: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php I have no love for RTTY contesting, but this one is only 4 hours max. The reason I am posting this here is that there is al

[Elecraft] K3: prices - I'm adding to the noise.

This price increase should not have been a surprise to anyone. When the K3 first came out, there were numerous posts about "gosh, how inexpensive is that!". It was even compared to a "loaded" K2 and boy..they sure were close. Did this make sense to us? Not really (marketing aside). We were all

[Elecraft] K3: KR2Q suffers from pilot error with SPLIT function

Oh boy After several emails with several folks at Elecraft (gosh, but they are responsive!), it just became clear that the reason I could not directly enter a discrete frequency into VFO B using the keypad/ENTER key and retain the SPLIT function was due to (oh the shame), pilot error on my par

[Elecraft] Re: K3: Avdoiding SPLIT cancellation after in-band FREQ ENTER

IT condition will be preserved across a FREQ ENT within the same > band if you have CONFIG:SPLT SV (split save) set to YES. (This also > preserves the status of SPLIT/RIT/XIT on every band, independently.) > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL >

[Elecraft] Re: K3: Avdoiding SPLIT cancellation after in-band FREQ ENTER

ave CONFIG:SPLT SV (split save) set to YES. (This also > preserves the status of SPLIT/RIT/XIT on every band, independently.) > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL > > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: split freq: time study. CORRECTION > > > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3: split freq: time study

Dave: Thanks for your thoughts/suggestion! I've been using this method for decades (but obviously, still willing to try a new approach) and yet again, I have demonstrated that for the vast majority of cases, there is simply no faster way to get to a previously unknown discrete frequency than by u

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