[Elecraft] K3 CW keying with N3FJP

All,  I am using my laptop and serial port to key the K3 using N3FJP logger.  With the config PTT-Key set to rts-dtr it runs ok.  But, I don't think the spacing sounds as good as when I use my paddle and the internal K3 keyer.  Anyone else heard this?  Is there something to adjust?  Thanks, John

[Elecraft] Battery Charging - Temperature does matter

I have been reading the comments about charging and floating various batteries and just had to comment on the 'law of chemistry'. All lead acid batteries whether they are gelcel, AGM or conventional deep cycle, all work because of that dreaded course you tried to avoid in school called chemistr

[Elecraft] K3 Field Day - Missouri- 1 Battery 2 Ops

All, See you on the bands from northwest Missouri camped at Lewis and Clark State Park running solar power with a full gallon QRP.  Have a safe and wonderful 2009 Field Day. John N0EVH and Kent K0WEW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] K3 # 1517 Field Day Success in MO - N ØEVH

All, Great FD here in Missouri camped at Lewis and Clark State Park.  Operated class 1B with K3, deep cycle battery and 15 watt solar panel.  Antenna was 80 meter doublet at 30 feet.  The battery was never taxed during the 24 hour event. My first thought when the FD started was of my novice day

[Elecraft] K3 Design - Cost, Schedule and Performance

K3 Design - Cost, schedule and performance First, I am not a radio designer by any stretch of the imagination. Love my K3. Now about the Elecraft design philosophy versus their competition. When you design and ultimately go into production with any piece of equipment for the purposes of making

[Elecraft] K3 keypad freq entry curiosity

I was in the middle of making a freq change on 40 meters when a loud signal came on so I grabbed the AF gain and found out that it will not work until after one has completed entry of the freq and tapped the AFX button. Not a big deal as this is the first time in two years of hard use that the

[Elecraft] K3 with xmit and receive antennas - advice needed

All, My K3 does not have the option that provides for the third antenna input (KXV3). Would the following method allow me use dual antennas for Field Day. Use the switched 12 volt out to drive an antenna relay to make the changeover. Will this work? Is there a better approach? Thanks, John

[Elecraft] K3 firmware 4.51 - I want to go back one version

Help! Don't like what I am seeing with 4.51..for now just need to go back one version. Where can I find the previous version to load? Thanks, John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] K3 Contest Operation Question

When I run QRP in major contests like this weekend I search and pounce and work my way up the band bottom to top. I run with the filter on 2.7. Using N3FJP logger and winkeyer I was wondering is there a way I can have a keyboard shortcut to switch the K3 from the 2.7 to the 400 filter so I don'

[Elecraft] KX3 6 meter repeater memory channel programming

All, I am missing something or having a senior moment.  I have tried the memory editor to put in a -1.7 mhz offset 6 meter repeaterno luck.  Only get -1 mhz offset. Must be missing something or assuming something.  Anyone been here before and know the best way to store this in a KX3 memory c

[Elecraft] KX3 CW Memory Use

Does anyone have a work around for me.  I use a few of the CW memories as I am working stations with pileups and many times I have grabbed the APF only to find out that I had already hit the MSG key earlier, of course then sending memory 3.  Finally had to just delete the #3 memory so I would no

[Elecraft] K3 AF Volume Surprises

Came into shack and hit the power switch on the K3, rig fired up and had room filling audio.  So I grabbed the AF knob to turn it down some and found it was already counter clockwise to the stop.  After rotating it some it appears to have a spot just off the bottom that is pretty loud, like wher

[Elecraft] HI

wow this is awesome http://www.news15er.net/biz/?read=7152997 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

[Elecraft] K3 feature lock question?

All, Read the manual but I may have missed this somewherecan I lock Mic Gain and Compression, but not lock power for the bands? John N0EVH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://

[Elecraft] K3 and Utility question

When I have the K3 turned on when I start up my laptop and it happens to be in SSB mode the com port I use for the utility apparently causes the PTT to send about 5 longs T's over the air. If I am in CW no problem because I have told the rig to come up with VOX off. Is there a setting that wil

[Elecraft] KX3 with CW skimmer - ghost image problem

All, Noticed this when using skimmer and reporting spots to the RBN.  When I have a strong station reported I will also spot a copy of that station weaker and some 16 to 18 khz higher on the band. Is there a solution to eliminate the false weaker image? Thanks, John N0EVH _

[Elecraft] CW QSO's from around the house

I know someone out there has thought of a good solution for what I would like to do. Want to use my K2 in the shack from anywhere around the house and yard...say within 100 feet. Listening to the receiver and sidetone is no problem with a wireless headphone set. But, how to key the transmitt

[Elecraft] N0EVH/PM on the trail Saturday

All, Wx not looking exactly friendly for the FYBO and PB events here in MO. But I'll will spend a few hours on the local trails with my /PM setup which includes my modified case KX1 pumping out 4 watts and backpack mounted hustler whips. Twenty meters will probably be my best band and I hope