Re: [Elecraft] Quick Split revisited (John Lawrence W1QS)

Ah, you can quell the text decoded display to revert to the VFO B (which is default, I think). Text decode is not default. As Don pointed out there's two data items and one peice of UI real estate to show them. Tough decision. When I run split and using the decode to text, the VFO B will reve

[Elecraft] K3 Tap Power won't shut 'er down captin!

Just started happening today. MCU 3.80. I tap power (to shut it off, just as I've always done) The LCD goes all-orange, no segments. The Rx goes off. If I power cycle the power-supply the K3 comes back on in normal operation. Strange. -- Jeff Wandling DE W7BRS K3 #2105 http://w7brs.c

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QST March review

Something far more controversial, like a K3 tee shirt! ;) Yer right. Disregard. -- Jeff Wandling DE W7BRS K3 #2105 http://w7brs.com/k3 j...@w7brs.com On Fri, 13 Feb 2009, Toby Deinhardt wrote: >> I'm mostly interested in what upside surprise awaits us in Dayton. What >> ever it is th

[Elecraft] K3 QST March review

It doesn't bother me that the March QST sort of implied it was knocking the K3 off the pillar for the worlds coolest radio. (the SDR review with SDR-500 and K3 near the backpages).. It's not that the ARRL in general would be the best source of such information -- if the Daryll and Daryll Radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PA3000.. you can dream, can't you?

t; MRF- >> 150s on it that he tested I think with 25W drive for 1.1KW output. I don't >> recall >> what the power supply was. Think he wanted something like $350 for it. >> Add may >> still be on QRZ.com. >> >> >> - &g

[Elecraft] K3 PA3000.. you can dream, can't you?

Fun stuff - I'm not quite looking for the KPA1000, but this is where I'd ultimately like to go design and homebrew-wise if I could try, someday.. maybe. (I saw QEX had an article Oct/2006 for a tokyo-style amp - these hams based theirs on that design) http://www.mods-ham.com/03_Home-brew/Home

[Elecraft] K3 Service Manual

Sorry for the rambling email earlier. Your .procmailrc filter may be overheating already. Uh, I too would like to chime in and add my opinion that a service manual at a reasonable cost even, would be be valuable shack tool. I find myself in the situation I thought I wouldn't be in for a while

[Elecraft] K3 ERR TxG bummer

Oh well, I guess there's not much else I can do.. Did all the firmware, reset, reload, etc.. Checked the coax, again. Checked the dummy load, again. Seems like either the KAT3 is toast, or something else. I'll call Elecraft on Monday for further instructions or advice. Thanks to those who res

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR TxG

ick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Wandling W7BRS > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:34 AM > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ERR Tx

[Elecraft] K3 ERR TxG

Just tuning up a new amplifier, less than 10W. Previous to this (minutes) running fine barefoot. Have K3/100/KAT3 Symptoms: During auto-tune, instead of showing SWR it shows "--", and 0.0 W output in VFO B. Also, after holding TUNE, the VFO B reads "ERR TxG" Focusing on the K3, the manual s

Re: [Elecraft] K3: identify when in TEST mode

I'd rather have a KCIRMNKY3 which is effectively an outboard indicator of some event that requires the attention of the operator. Plug into the data port and anytime pin 3 is asserted then the Circus Monkey crashes his cymbals together. CONFIG->MNKYRATE-> sets the delay between cymbal crashes.

Re: [Elecraft] FLx ON cmd

I notice something similar, I think. If this is a FAQ, I don't recall. On power up, NR is always off even though I had turned the K3 off with NR on. Between shutdowns, it persists NB, but not NR. I don't understand why. Same with Notch settings. Those settings seem to not persist between shu

Re: [Elecraft] K3 orders now being built immediately to order

And coincidentally, a large monolith was reported on the surface of the moon by NASA. > [K3 orders are in real-time] ;) -jeff __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.ne

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestion

Good point. The Utility will let you snap a baseline of your rig settings, today. What may be easier to use also is, upon finalizing your settings on the K3, you snap the baseline of the config via the Utility. Time passes and you screw up your K3 config.. you get it out of wack and want to

[Elecraft] KPA3 Heatsink & PA MOSFET

Semi-off-topic -- That beautiful heatsink on top of the KPA3.. What's the mouser/digikey # for that bugger? Does Elecraft sell it ala carte? And I don't feel like pulling my K3 apart; what's the OEM partnumber of the power transistors on the KPA3 ? I couldn't find the KPA3 schematic on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tuning aid on digi mode

Not as much fun as making CONFIG:ALARM wake me up and start the coffee.. but tempting to try.. (ala Wallace and Gromit) Anyway-- That reminds me.. not to forget... Not sure if it got on the list since the LyleFest in Mt. Vernon... Really could very much use a MENU setting that quells VFO-B f

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6662 Control Board Resistance U6/29&30 a tad too high

I finished my Control board last night too, and had the same exact values for those test points. All the other test points were good according to the table too. I start the next phase tonight. K2 #6665 is on my bench, but it doesn't know it's a 6665 yet. ;-) I saw Don's reply. -jeff --

Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3L rotating 160m yagi

I think those guys probably are scrapping the bottom of the Ham Purity Test. We join our Elmer on question 168: 168: Have you climbed a tower? 169: For a 80m beam? 170: For a 160m beam? 171: Have you climbed on a boom? 172: Inside a boom? 173: for a purpose other than adjusting the

[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder

Strange question, but I have the need to keep using the decoder crutch and... Is there a way to pipe in audio from a different radio and let the K3 decode the CW? I have an IC-910 and I work satellites. Sometimes the other ops go 9billion WPM and I sorta need to figure out who the heck th

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 KPA-800

I agree. I see at least three options: 1. Buy new. A commodity is what they are. They are to the point of plug and play. They are bought and sold as such. 2. Buy a used one and if necessary bring it up to specs with add-ons, new valves, etc.. 3. Build one from a kit or and/or homebre

Re: [Elecraft] Any amplifier news?

Wh? KPA-1500? *rubs eyes* Since when did this happen? Oh gosh my xmas list has already been mailed to Santa! Daarnit! I had heard so much about the K3+ ACOM magic combo I was saving every dime I had for one of those beauties. I realize it's not real yet. But.. that would be really

[Elecraft] OT: 10m contest

FYI, the 10m contest is about to begin. I got ol' bessie (SB-200) nice and warm. Go K3, let's see what we can shake up! http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/10-meters.html -jeff -- Jeff Wandling DE W7BRS K3 #2105 http://w7brs.com/k3 k...@w7brs.com __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 2.73/1.98 Clicks on Power On

Since 2.57 to 2.67: My K3/100 has always clicked when it powered on. I thought it was just the relays resetting or some initialization. Is the click on the speaker or in the relays on the board(s) ? Upon boot up the K3 also keys the amp for a split second too. I just assumed that in the b

[Elecraft] K3 Diversity Rx and antennas

I'm just waiting for the lovely lady at Elecraft to send me the gram for the sub-rx. In the mean time I'm contemplating the 2nd wire antenna to hoist up for diversity Rx. My QTH is surrounded by dense trees, cedar 120+ ft tall. Think planet Endor, ewoks, and pesky storm troopers around every

K3 PA Temp Max (was Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noisy fans?)

I'm glad someone brought this up. My question is: What is the safe temp range for the KPA3? I can get the PA temp up to 56C at full power (100W). Fans are of course on full-bore at this point and I still can barely hear them. At what PA Temp do I need to be concerned? I'm using the K3/10

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Unsettling Moment on 20m

Ooops, not AC7DX, it was AC6DX.. Sorry about that. -- Jeff Wandling DE W7BRS K3 #2105 http://w7brs.com/k3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 28 Nov 2008, Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote: But what sort of made me turn pale was when AC7DX politely and very respectfully came to my CQ and said that in

[Elecraft] K3 Unsettling Moment on 20m

I was cookin' pretty good yesterday in the kitchen, got that 12lb bird roasted up just fine and I thought today, Black Friday, I would be just as good on 20m. And so I thought I worked a couple ZS stations among a lot of North American "DX", thank you, that was fun. But what sort of m

[Elecraft] K3 Workshop notes

For those who could not attend the workshop, it was a special treat to see where much of the K3 is designed (the DSP and other features that Lyle works on). I scribbled notes in my book during the workshop. I transcribed them into a web page from my handwriting. Errors are mine and correc

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Keying SB-200

I installed this Harbach kit on two SB-200s I have. It takes very little time and the peace of mind is worth it. You might as well install the soft-start and soft-key mods at the same time - they go roughly into the same place on the underside of the SB-200. Pictures: http://w7brs.com/sb2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NR (was making K3 RX audio like K2)

Down in the valley where the less-than-DXCC serfs eke out their lives hoping to make another new-one, I for one just enjoy the capability to adjust the receiver to new filters or shifting the cut-off better than the YaeKenCom radio I was used to using. If I were to re-read the K3 operator ma

Re: [Elecraft] frozen K3

Don't worry, it'll get fixed: I ran into the very same problem. Turned out the culprit was my Dell notebook computers were the cause. The serial ports were not robust enough, compared to a PC. Turn on the radio as such: (A or B) A: HOLD the power button for a couple seconds. Let it sit

[Elecraft] K3 S-meters, db and noise

I can't take it anymore, I'm putting a strip of electrical tape over the upper left patch of the LCD. I can no longer bear to look. Everyone gets S9! -jeff ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber t

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Summary of brick issue

OK. Let me try to break it into the sequence of how you get here. You get a K3 and it's pre loaded with a certain MCU and DSP, etc.. My K3 was loaded with 2.57 MCU and the corresponding DSP. Time past. I got a straight-DB9 serial cable on Friday (Frys) and proceeded to use it to test the lat

[Elecraft] K3 Summary of brick issue

I was somewhat nervous about the error message I sent so I had not thought through my email message clearly. The issue is not any of the following: 1. Firmware version 2. Utility version 3. Cable, serial port, or communication over RS-232. The issue is this: In a nutshell, user error. B

Re: [Elecraft] K3 brick

port if you are able. Try it again. 73, Don W3FPR Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote: What now? 03:41:56 K3 Utility Version 1.1.6.3 03:41:57 K3 is not responding 03:42:09 K3 boot loader is ready for MCU firmware load. RS232 38400 bps. 03:42:10 Sending firmware file hmcu0263.hex to MCU 03:42:14

[Elecraft] K3 brick

What now? 03:41:56 K3 Utility Version 1.1.6.3 03:41:57 K3 is not responding 03:42:09 K3 boot loader is ready for MCU firmware load. RS232 38400 bps. 03:42:10 Sending firmware file hmcu0263.hex to MCU 03:42:14 Resynchronized at load address x000800, response "N", sent 67b, 4 attempts 03:42:18 Re

[Elecraft] K3 - MCU 2.57 ?

Does anyone have zip copy of the Firmware set that corresponds to MCU 2.57 ? Email me directly. I searched the FTP site at Elecraft and couldn't find it. I need to regress an issue that came up and I'm not sure if it's firmware related. With the step back to 2.57, I'll be able to quickly s

Re: [Elecraft] Q re Missing K3 Kit part

It's not a show stopper. It just helps you provide a little extra pressure as you push the FP to the RF board. It's nylon, it doesn't make a connection so there's no apparent impact to the circuit. I didn't have the stand off either in my kit SN 2105. I managed to use my finger to push the

[Elecraft] K3 Not a kit

I just got my K3/100 today, S/N 2105. I'm about a third through the assembly and I wanted to comment to the list (those who are on the fence about ordering one, especially) My skepticism was pretty high before I got it, I ordered the unit wading through email about revisions to the firmware

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Problem with DX spot point-&-click and ACLog

I'll keep my fingers on the VFO. I can't go HRD path. As far as ACLog.. Ugh. The way for him to solve the problem is to make the source GPL'd. There's a fair number of technical people on this list who would be able to patch his code to make it work. Everyone benefits, including him by be

[Elecraft] K3 YAKY

Yet Another K3 Yarn It was dark snowy night last winter, 2007 and I was staying warm in the shack by the glow of my SB-200 and the propane heater in the corner rag chewing on the NW 10m net. The snow flakes were just piling up on the ham shack and the nondeterminsitic pings and clicks from t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter Advice

Have you seen this: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/Roofing_Filters.htm -jeff W7BRS On Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Fred Wolf wrote: Anyone have a preference?  For Rtty, are the cw filters too narrow?  Any advise is welcomed. Fred Wolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]___ Elecra

[Elecraft] K3 Filter question

I misunderstood the previous thread on matched filters. When I receive the KRX3 after assembling the K3, do I worry about the stock filters on the K3/100 and KRX3 being mis-matched? Does it matter? If it doesn't make that much difference for general use, then that's all I'm wondering. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] ATU vs. External Tuner

I'm very interested in what happens when the K3's ATU is added to my station. My current station uses two tuners for one radio and one amplifier. - <300W tuner> - - <1.5kW tuner> - The rig get's as close to 50ohm as I can manage on the little tuner. The amp get's as close to 50ohm as I c

[Elecraft] K3 KatieGram

Are we still posting these things? Ordered Oct 11th, 2007. Canceled Feb 2008 in a fit of dispair over what was going on with the SubRecv. Would it work? Would they make enough? Will Bobby tell Claire about the baby? Tune in next week for the next episode of Radial Arms... That's sort of w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Dead RX after TX

It would be extremely helpful for those of us who yet received our K3s that any of these concrete problem-repro cases include: SN Firmware version And hardware versions of the peripherals used. Does the Config capabilities of the K3's firmware loader provide a way to "dump" the comphrensive