[Elecraft] Suddenly deaf on CW

. Unfortunately this particular operator hates the K3 ( hes a Yaesu man ) and loves excuses to knock them :( I hope to get out there tonight but any ideas would be a help please. 73 Keith -- Keith Bainbridge VK6RK / VK6EME Also known as VK6XH in a past life. Northern Corridor Radio Group VK6ANC

[Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something in the offing to improve things? Is there any further update on this please? The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks 2nd hand

[Elecraft] Loss of speaker audio K3

I've had a report today that one of the clubs K3's has lost all audio from the internal speaker and the rear speaker jack, it just crackled and disappeared. The headphones are still working fine. All menu settings are correct, but no audio. As I'm not there at present I'm unable to do any other

[Elecraft] Multi two with two K3's

Our club VK6ANC has just been lucky enough to buy two K3's thanks to a grant from the Lotteries here in Western Australia. We've also bought a Sixpack and two controllers and are about to buy either ICE filters or Dunestar filters. We operate contests as multi one or multi two depending on the

[Elecraft] K3 arrivals

Our two new daughters serial numbers 2291 2292 are safely sitting next to mother serial number 133 before installation at the NCRG club shack ( www.ncrg.org.au ) They arrived exactly 1 year and 1 day after No 133. Its a fine sight seeing three K3's , Two K2's and a KX-1 in a line up in my

[Elecraft] K3 No 133

Ok I've been very busy enjoying my K3 for almost one year now !! ( serial No 133) It's an amazing radio. I've just started to pay creedence to the need to update/modify/ get help for my radio. What do I have to do to bring it up to date, I dont mean software updates as I am on the ball there,

[Elecraft] K3, two things.

One:- is has anyone tried using the KXPD1 key with a K3 ? and does it work? TWO :- My K3's tuning knob has already lost all the paint from the finger hole, I dont have sharp nails and I dont tune around with it much, but the paints almost gone and it looks real used :( Any ideas why? Other

[Elecraft] W2ENY headsets for kenwood radios ( K3)

Has anyone tried Bob W2ENY's Kenwood headsets on a K3, do they plug straight in being Kenwood plugs or do they need modification? They seem to be excellent units and I'm looking for a possible headset/ mic combination to use here at home with K3 #133 and with our radio club ( VK6ANC) two K3's

[Elecraft] K3 Transmiter IMD figures

A friend has commented that in the ARRL test the IMD figures for the tx chain of -27dB were pretty poor. I'm sure there was discussion about this at the time the report was released but a search of the archives hasn't revealed it to me. Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can

[Elecraft] K3 ( or K2 ) with a Kenwood SM230 station monitor

Does anyone have experience using the if output of the K3 into a Kenwood SM 230 station monitor please ? Or using a K2 in the same scenario? Its just that I have the chance to acquire one at a good price and as I have the LP Pan from Larry I was wondering if the SM 230 would be a useful asset

[Elecraft] K3 bail height

After owning my K3 for over 6 months now I still find the height of the bail annoying. Is there anyone out there interested in making a lower height bail, say 30 mm or 1.125 lower ?? As it stands it gives me a pain in the wrist tuning around, and I spend a lot of time tuning around as here in

[Elecraft] using a K2 with transverters on satellites

I've just picked up a 2nd K2 and wondered just how good it would be on satellites with the elecraft transverters ( or any other for that matter) Is any one out there using such a combination and is the 432 mhz transverter re-configurable for 435 mhz? Any info would be appreciated before I make

[Elecraft] re. Mobile/portable antennas

Yes I was refering to mobile operations , or parked up operating from a 4wd. I have no experience of portable operations of the type you describe. My idea of portable is my K2 on the balcony of a hotel overlooking a beach with my Ozzipole antenna on the balcony rail. No I'm not being sarcastic

[Elecraft] Mobile/portable antennas

Just a quick word to say totally disagree with KK5F's comments about the Outbacker antennas. I and many of my club mates use them on a daily basis and they certainly do work. I am mobile at work and consistantly get excellent reports using my Outbacker on 40 and 20 mtrs over a 500-800 mile

[Elecraft] Mojo not working here :(

Sorry to say but after many days trying I could not work VP6DX from home using my K3 , 100 watts and either my 5 band spiderbeam or my HF9V. I had to go to the club shack ( VK6ANC ) to work them on 20 and 80 mtrs ssb with 400 watts All this talk of how easy it was on qrp is amazing as everyone

[Elecraft] K3 Complaints

I've been as guilty as many others complaining about waiting for their K3's but I have mine now. I've ordered and paid for my 2nd receiver and digital voice module and now it's going to be delayed. I can be patient as I know it will be well worth the wait. The K3 has exceeded my expectations by

[Elecraft] Major critisism of the K3 !!!

The damn bail stand is too high !!! I'm getting RSI from tuning around the almost dead bands here in VK6 !! Seriously though, without the stand its too low and with it its too high. Isnt it great that after having it for only 8 days thats the only serious critisism I can come up with ! Happy

[Elecraft] Serial Number 133

Last night at 11.50 my youngest daughter left for England and the family was sad, but .. 29 minutes later my new baby arrived in Perth !! so all was joyous. It was ordered in the early hours of 29th April and was delivered approx 8 months and 23 days later, a perfect gestation period. I

[Elecraft] K3 assembled version explanation

I had a brief chat with Lisa yesterday, expressing my concern that I had placed my order early hours PDT of 30th April and heard nothing as yet. She explained that the ASSEMBLED versions of the K3 were taking longer than expected to get out of the door and mine was slated for delivery next

[Elecraft] Disappointing delays in responses.

I ordered my K3 at 06-16 am PDT on 30/4/2007, by fax, receipt is available on my telecons bill ! I paid half up front and the balance August 29. I have sent an email to Lisa on monday this week and received no reply at all. Now I see people who ordered on May 1st have been notified of their

[Elecraft] Australian K3's

net with my TenTec omni 6 I see no need for a new radio as there wil be no one on the band to talk to anyway. Its OK for you guys in europe and the US but the bands are bloody dead here in VK6 !! I think my K3 will be here and waiting for a contact for months ! Such is life 73 Keith -- Keith

[Elecraft] Australian shipment??

I faxed my K3 order on 29th April, had a few glitches with the credit card details but all was sorted. Just wondering if I will the first in VK to get mine ...( soon ? ) 73 Keith -- Keith Bainbridge VK6XH VK6DXR Secretary Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC/VK6WPR. Chairman

[Elecraft] Elmer

! 73 Keith -- Keith Bainbridge VK6XH VK6DXR Secretary NCRG. Skype keithxh http:/www.qrz.com/vk6xh ___ 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] Am I the 1st Aussie order ?

listening to it. Hopefully this will be addressed in the K3 so I will take my chances ! Great product, great service and even though I'm a Pommie living in Australia the best radios still come from the good old US of A. 73 Keith -- Keith Bainbridge VK6XH VK6DXR Northern Corridor Radio Group