Re: [Elecraft] Price Increase Alert for mid October

Moving Elecraft to a lower-cost location is probably not feasible due to the disruption and cost of relocating the business and families. Additionally, the challenge and cost of finding another location can alone be significant. However, it is a business decision, so the costs vs benefits

[Elecraft] KX3 with LDG tuner

Julie, The problem may be in your LDG tuner and not the KX3. I am not familiar with that tuner, but I had a similar problem with my KAT500 automatic tuner, where it would not tune on a band even though the antenna was perfectly good. (It happened to me 20m, and was somehow locked up and

[Elecraft] KPA500 assembly

I am assembling my KPA500, and am to the point of installing the RF Power Amplifier/Low Pass Filter (PA/LPF) Module. I notice when handling the module, if I gently rock it back and forth, I hear a small clicking sound from somewhere in the module.. I have inspected the module, and do

[Elecraft] Paranoia - Harrison Ford movie

K8DSS and I went and saw the movie, Paranoia. Harrison Ford played the part of a wealthy business man running a high tech company. In his office were a number of Hallicrafters boat anchors. Someone asked him about them, and he said that they were from his earlier years as a ham radio

[Elecraft] WinTest and K3 DVK

I am passing along the following for the benefit of anyone who would like to control their K3's DVK messages from WinTest. Ever since I got my K3 over a year ago, I have wished for a way to trigger the DVK messages from WinTest. I mentioned this to Bob, WA1Z, and he told me about setting

[Elecraft] ERR BP2

What is the cure for an ERR BP2 in a K3? The manual says to de-install KBPF3 on the RF board. This sounds serious and complicated. Is this an error msg that must be fixed, or can it wait until our crew returns from a dxpedition? 73, George George Wagner, K5KG Sarasota, FL

[Elecraft] Use of K3 voice keyer

My K3's voice keyer works great. I use the K3 with a CM500 boom mic/headset. When transmitting a recorded voice message, any slight touch, bump, or noise on the mic will stop the message. Is there a way to prevent a noise or bump to the mic from stopping the message (other than not

[Elecraft] NR algorhythm

I too would like to have a better way to adjust the NR settings. When searching for a good NR setting in live band conditions that cry out for some DSP filtering, I find it very difficult to decide which settng is best. I really don't know what to suggest, but if the settings adjustment

[Elecraft] Bearfoot

In bearfoot mode the K3 runs 100 watts Is that Grizzly, Brown, Black, Panda or Polar? 73, Geo... Sri, I just couldn't resist! George Wagner, K5KG Sarasota, FL 941-400-1960 cell __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] P3 on top?

Phil, I don't think that putting a P3 on top of a K3 is a good idea for a couple of reasons. First of all, the P3 is more than half the width of a K3, so having it on top will block the speaker and the K3's vent slots. Secondly, I don't think it will be convenient to watch. Your eyes

[Elecraft] Portable wire antenna weight

Here's something I 'invented' yesterday. I'd like to think it's an original idea but I cannot imagine it hasn't been done time and again by others. But since I've never seen it written anywhere let me describe it here. It might help someone. 1 golf ball (from your golf bag) 1 small

[Elecraft] ERR BP2

I am getting ERR BP2 on my K3. What is the best way to troubleshoot this problem? I have been getting this error since the suitcase in which the K3 was packed was dropped. Otherwise the radio is aok. 73, George George Wagner, K5KG Sarasota, FL 941-400-1960 cell

[Elecraft] Low Battery message

As I am transmitting, I am getting an occasional quick flashing of a low battery message on my K3's display. Please let me know what is causing this. Tnx, George, K5KG George Wagner, K5KG Sarasota, FL 941-400-1960 cell __

[Elecraft] Use of DB9 Switch with K3?

At times, my microHam CW Keyer is connected to my K3 via the P3. However, when I want to download new firmware for the K3, I have to disconnect the CW Keyer from the RS232 port, and connect the DB9 from the computer's serial port to the K3 via the P3. Can I use a DB9 A/B switch to switch

[Elecraft] K3 keying an Alpha 91

I have been invited to operate at V48M with my K3 where an Alpha 91 will be the amp. Can I key the Alpha 91 directly from the K3's PTT line, or will I need a keying interface to protect the K3? 73, George. George Wagner, K5KG Sarasota, FL 941-400-1960 cell