Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

If it was binary it would be worth a lot more,  and work with the Elecraft gear,  but being Hex it does not have much use these days. Id be afraid of it casting a spell on my radio,  not going to put a Hex on mine. Merv K9FD/KH6 $1? John KK9A Scott Manthe wrote: Does anyone know what an E

Re: [Elecraft] Progressive Tuning Rate

Set the parameters and use the rate button,  push go fast, push go slow, you an set how fast or slow you wish to go. About the only thing I like about using my Drake R4C over my K3S is that I can cover a lot of band with a couple of twists of the Drake's tuning knob, at 25KHz per rotation. Ho

Re: [Elecraft] filters

Some time ago,  bought some when they first came out,  swapped them in instead of 250HZ. May have been in 2016 not sure. Merv K9FD On 1/1/2018 15:09, K9FD wrote:  KFL3C-200 200 Hz Look at that one instead of the 250hz if your going to put a narrow one in. I have both and the 200 is more xtals

Re: [Elecraft] filters

There is a newer 200HZ filter with more poles and does a great job in contest situations, I have a FT-1000D with a Inrad 125hz filter in 455khz cascaded with a 250HZ in the wide IF, and the 1000D cannot hold a candle to a K3 skirt selectivity,   that is the one major reason I bought the K3 aft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Has anyone compiled a macro for 630 Meter operation

Yes there is one around,  I think Wayne sent one out some time back, Better question is,  how about making 630m a transverter band and all the settings and switching done automatically as you select 630M. Plenty hams using K3 on 630M,  asking for an update please for all.. Merv K9FD Wondering

[Elecraft] Failing K3 at 3C0L

Here is the latest from 3C0L guys, and an insight to the K3 failures, lot of negative comments on some lists, this puts it in perspective. Regarding K3s - those who posted negative comments on DX-Cluster about failing K3s, please bear in mind the conditions they were being operated at 3C0 (

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] Re: 630M

Signals have been CW levels, but as you may not realize not being on the air for ?? years Ed, part 5 license to ham contacts are not allowed, so it has to be WSPR reports. CW will come along the 15th of next month when waiting time is up for those who applied to the UTC. CW is done almost da

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] Re: [DETECTED AS SPAM] 630M

website, also has some 136KHZ info there as well. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 WH2XCR Merv, Is there a 630 meter interest group that you post such information to, as well? On Sep 21, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Merv Schweigert via Elecraft wrote: Last nite WSPR on 630 meters, 160 meter InvL with variometer

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] 630M

Last nite WSPR on 630 meters, 160 meter InvL with variometer loading/matching coils, 120 400ft radials. K3 updated synth/BPF driving WB5NJD amp 100 watts in shack 1 W erp from antenna. Its all dx when you are 2500 mi from the closest land. Merv K9FD/KH6 WH2XCR WH2XCR Hearing: VE7VV, VK1DS

[Elecraft] 630 meter band open for use

Since we finally have the 630 meter band open for amateur use, (after you file intent of operation with the UTC and wait 30 days), is there any plan to put this band on the K3/K3S band plan? Would sure be nice to be able to get to 630 with out going through the settings to enable/disable etc. Or

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] Re: 1 Khz filter

Same here, perfect for contesting on CW, I like to be able to hear almost up to a KC up the band to pick up those who cannot zero beat, I have 400 and 200 filters also, but only use them for extreme conditions, Merv K9FD/KH6 Hello John, It's used for CW. I have a pair of them (main and sub r

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

Fred your close to CA and also perhaps you were mistaken for a Russian. You know how it is these days. Would tell a story but its too long and OT how I was mistaken for Russian spy in Shanghai in 1990, taxi driver got the idea and ratted me out. Carrying a telegraph key and papers to operate a

Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

And heat shields, its gonna be hotter than the incinerator and bone grinder for some.. I'll join a kickstarter... but I require an N-Connector and Shielded CAT-7 jacks.:) __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/14/2017 4:58 PM, Nr4c wrote: Hurry! Be among the first to get in on the

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] Re: Seeking input on KPA1500 station configurations

It says 300 watts CW and emphasizes, "for a short time" Here is a link to the JC-4s I have on order, it is rated 1 kw ssb. http://www.stockcorner.nl/index.php/jc-4-automatic-antenna-tuner-1kw KV4TT - Mike On Jun 13, 2017 1:50 PM, "Ken G Kopp" wrote: Hi Mike! I used to use an AH-4. Check

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

To go from vertical to horizontal on SSB, just turn the mic 90 degs, Sweet! See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio? Can't get Momma to understand this I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my K3s... One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking and/or backup

Re: [Elecraft] OT Re: New radio , new display -- mcHF

I also heard that the boards were old versions and not the latest ver. Having lived near Shenzhen and worked with many Chinese companies, this is normal. nuff said. 73 Merv Also, last known to be infringing on the rights of the original developer. http://www.m0nka.co.uk/?p=5258

[Elecraft] New radio , new display

All the messages pro and con for a new display on the K3 etc, Here is a new one for ya in the QRP class http://www.dxzone.com/rs-918ssb-hf-sdr-transceiver/ Dont know if its more than a crystal set, dont know if it even works looks like copies of a several radios, priced where you can buy it an

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Ground rods and concrete

Dave is correct, just read a little on CEE or Ufer grounds, perhaps the idea of exploding bases comes from a statement about Ufer grounds, A disadvantage of Ufer grounds is that the moisture in the concrete can flash into steam during a lightning strike or similar high energy fault condition

Re: [Elecraft] [DETECTED AS SPAM] Use of KX3 on 630m

And almost none of them active, there are a few but in my 2 plus years of operating daily on 630M with the K3, its rare to see a ARRL call sign come through. The bulk of 630 work has been done by part 5 licensees that operate daily on the band, by people like KB5NJD whose web page is read dail

Re: [Elecraft] K2 on the air!

I have been a ham since 1960, and in those years its extremely rare to find a ham that is balanced, and much easier to find one that is off the deep end. Shoot just watch this list for a short time and observe. as for me, I am not saying another word. Merv K9FD/KH6 What is that line from t

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy loads for dummies

They make similar resistors up to 800 watt or more, see them on ebay all the time, they are even made in 25 ohm or 100 ohm so you can series or parallel them to what you need, easy to make a dummy load that will handle many KW with just a couple. Large heat sink needed. Makes me curious about

Re: [Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S

First off I am no Flex Fan, and am a happy camper with a couple K3 radios, K9CT contest station has swapped all their K3 for Flex 6700 and ran a couple contests recently high power multi multi. You can find some place on the web or on the Midwest Society of contesters blog about the operator

Re: [Elecraft] Another KX3 vs K3S Query...

Now why would he do all that? He said he ordered a BUILT K3S-100 Holy cow!!! NICE!!! You should be all set... Start reading the Assembly manual... 3 times at least. Get a box(es) with at least 30 compartments to separate out all the hardware... Also... do a 100% inventory BEFORE you sta

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

Im sure they will come in some due time.. What is strange for some of us outsiders is the logic We will have boards when the K3S demand is met? sounds like there is not enough money to buy more boards than what they expect K3S sales to be? Ordering another few hundred extra of the boards would

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bird Wattmeter "meter failures"

Buy the new adapter that turns the bird connector into a BNC then just use a BNC cable, wont have any future problems with the crappy spring. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 Ken, My bird has been acting as you described. I will check it out. I guess the remedy is to clean the spring coils ? Thanks for the

[Elecraft] Power output from KVX3

I have been using the output on the KVX3 on the 475khz band and it has worked great, can adjust it from .1 to 1.5mw, I have been running it at .4mw driving an amplifier, This morning I noticed that the power control no longer adjusts the power output, no matter the setting, its at some unknown

Re: [Elecraft] IMD and supply voltage

Several years back I had obtained some excellent 4cx5 and 4cx10k tubes, they were a little more juice than my house mains power could handle, so I sold them .. the pair of 4cx10k went to a ham in CA who was "upgrading" his amp that used a pair of 4cx5K at the time, easy upgrade since the soc

[Elecraft] 630 meter and the K3

630M has been very active and plenty of good signals on the band, I use an "old" K3 with new Synth and BPF and it has been working excellent, output is 1MW driving a 100watt NJD technologies amp. For the past week or more i have been able to decode signals from VK3ELV and VK5ABN for hours at a

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Proper Grounding

This whole thread is quite amusing, no matter how much explanation takes place, people still believe a ground rod is RF ground . Then the poor guy with the problem who states "nothing has changed" admits he has not grounded the station gear yet. but it was before. Talk about a lot of posting fo

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Test Mode TX and TX Monitor?

Mine registers anything it wants in non transmit mode, many times pegs the swr chart, other times 2 or 3 to 1.. normal from what I see. Merv K9FD/KH6 WH2XCR I did something tonight I have not done before since having my P3 TX Monitor in place. I was testing the adjustment on my paddle in

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT

I have always had the problem of new or added gear fitting the "hutch" space, it was either to wide etc In my last desk top "hutch" I solved that problem, I made the horizontal shelves full width of the desk top, but the vertical supports or dividers I made loose or adjustable, I can slide t

Re: [Elecraft] K3- 630 meters

I had just finished putting the Synth board in and modifying the BPF, 2 days ago was able to copy VK3 on 630M for what we think is the first VK to KH6. Not as far as Kens trip, but was nice to see the K3 working very well. Antenna here on receive is 40ft high 80 meter dipole fed with ladder l

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

will act as it does now and use detection of forward power to go into TX mode. Eric /elecraft.com/ On 8/13/2015 5:02 PM, Merv Schweigert wrote: Alan, understand that some one will not always be happy with the way things are, any way to make that a menu selection? I would like to use the P3/

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon question

Alan, understand that some one will not always be happy with the way things are, any way to make that a menu selection? I would like to use the P3/TXmon with other radios, this change would not allow that? Seems that defeats the ability of the P3 with a TXmon to work with other radios.. Or d

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Mon Usefulness?

I think hes referring to improving the Eico 720 keying shape. On Wed,8/12/2015 10:00 AM, Lyle Johnson wrote: You *can* hook up your Eico 720 Tx and see its CW rise and fall times and perhaps use that information to dig into the radio and improve it. You've GOT to be kidding -- CW waveshapi

[Elecraft] Transistor pads

I was just updating my oldest K3 to the new Synth, and a couple other mods, one mod required the rear portion of the bottom plate be removed, I notice there are no heatsink pads on the 3 transistors. I do not have any on hand and there is nothing available on this island for sure, Is it possible

Re: [Elecraft] TX MON for the P3

You need the beta firmware upgrade for the P3. I installed two TX MON boards in my two P3's. I upgraded both K3s and both P3s. In neither P3 to I get a TX MON in the menu. I installed both P3's TX MON boards on a grounded mat and I was also grounded. So I am at a loss why there is no TX MON

[Elecraft] P3TXMon

Received my P3 TX mon kit the other day and put it in today, as someone mentioned, took 30 mins or less, very easy and great fit etc. Worked as soon as I fired up the P3 and turned on the TX feature. One thing I would like to mention is that my P3 is a older beta version, and I have been seeing

Re: [Elecraft] K3's Selling Yet?

Ebay has not been listing many, the place they are showing up is on QTH.COM classifieds and Eham classifieds, has been a number of them there, Prices vary from more than what they paid for them new to reasonable adjusted for cost of updates etc. Correct priced ones are gone fast, others ling

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Below 500 KHz RX Antenna

Dont overlook perhaps an antenna you already have up, I use an 80 meter dipole thats fed with open line, I short the open line at the shack and feed that into the receiver, I have copied the east coast many times from Hawaii, and of course all the other guys between, up to Alaska, thats on

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 question

K3S ONLY as of now. I'm missing something. Wayne said that's in the K3 now. He did not say only the K3S did he? Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 9, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This system, being in the new K3S, sh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KBPF3 mod for LF questions capacitor size ?

Any reason why small leaded caps cannot be just be bridged across the SMTs? Lots easier to hold the lead with a tweezer and dap a little solder on the end. Merv K9FD/KH6 They're 0603s (.06" x .03"), which would be considered "mediums size" by today's SMD standards. But it does take a bit of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't do Split right

Freq readout does not change when using split, the XMT freq is what VFO B says it is.A does not change. K3 #7167 with KSYN3A and FW 5.29, no sub receiver, SPLT SV set to no. Will not go into Split, little box says SPLT, TX arrow points to B, and Deltaf led is on. When transmitting, it will

Re: [Elecraft] K3 For Sale

Not to put a damper on things, but you have to consider what you are buying in light of the new K3S.. The same K3S today would cost 3250.00 with all the new updates. So if you take 2600 plus a new synth board, and new KXV3B at min for updates you have 3020.You did not list the serial n

Re: [Elecraft] On new synthesizer installation

Any chance we can get this guy to write a manual with complete index and all the K3 info on one book? Semper Fi 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 Fred Jensen wrote: My new synthesizer hasn't arrived yet, but I'm getting the impression that installation is pretty straightforward. What isn't going to be stra

[Elecraft] Looking for XG generator

Need a signal source, perhaps a XG-2 or XG-3 may consider older XG-1 even, just need one band actually. Before I order a new one, does someone have one they are going to sell? Thanks 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] [Bulk] OT: Verizon's response to Net Neutrality: in Morse code!!

Just remember its brought to you by the same people who said you can keep your doctor, keep your health plan, As FCC commissioner said today, no worries you can keep your internet, we will make it better.. Looks like they are really p*ssed off that they are not going to be able to charge a

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: Synth card order status

Same here, ordered Saturday and not a peep so far. Merv K9FD/KH6 > As (somewhat) expected, there is now a back order on the new cards > with a 10 (business) day delay. Which translates to mid-March. > Perhaps sooner, perhaps not. That's disappointing. I ordered early Saturday afternoon at Orl

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receive on .474.2 kHz - OT MF Gibson Girls

Go to http://wsprnet.org/drupal/wsprnet/map select MF band (600meters) put in my call WH2XCR and select past 12 hours. You will see first hand what propagation on 600M is like in todays world. Technology has made things a lot different, or leave the call sign field blank and see all the act

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receive on .474.2 kHz

Not quite true at all Fred, I copy east coast stations on a fairly regular basis, Eric is one that is a "regular", copy of various signals across the US is daily operation. West coast and Canadian signals are copyable here from before sunset until after sunset almost daily with audible signa

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Feature Request - Main: ALARM - Tap 4 to activate reminder to ID

I think there should be a conelrad alert system built in also, since the K3 can cover the BC band and knows when the alert system would go off, have the display blink the entire display for national alerts. If the VHF option was installed it could also pick up the weather alert signals and w

Re: [Elecraft] Further K3 development

I hope some side by side specs show up, like I mentioned to upgrade for me would be 800 bucks, 2 radios, not going to do that without some solid proof of what I am getting, no complaints at all, just like to see what I should expect. How about a new mixer board? Present one can be impro

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Indoor antennas at Dayton?

-Original Message- From: Merv Schweigert Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:56 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Indoor antennas at Dayton? Must be something I am missing here, your going to present at Dayton a talk about indoor antennas and have no experience

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Indoor antennas at Dayton?

Must be something I am missing here, your going to present at Dayton a talk about indoor antennas and have no experience using them? Maybe something lost in the translation I missed. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 Hi I was wondering if anyone has any experience with indoor antennas? I plan to present at Da

Re: [Elecraft] Good time to buy Begali products

I have the exact same "problem" Gary, and never mention it as many CW ops dont get the drift. I use triangle shaped paddles and that seems to work for me, you can get scrap plastic from a plastic dealer in many colors, I found the same thickness in red and blue and made new paddles, sanding

Re: [Elecraft] Buggy software OT

Used to think it was reading comprehension, but K9FD/KH6 Good quips always sail over at least one person's head. K9ZTV On 1/17/2015 1:09 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: Totally different. This was not "flight software" -- and it wasn't all software, either. I'm sure we're ove

Re: [Elecraft] Dxpedition to Bonaire

All the past stories on where you went and had no TSA problems etc etc are really quite worthless. Have you been there in the past two days? Did you notice that the TSA as of today is on high alert, they are checking anything and everything in the light of new terror threats against airlines.

Re: [Elecraft] Timewave DSP-599zx

Have to second that Jim, I also had one I tried to use with a Omni 6 plus and it was zero help at all, I tried the speaker mounted version 59 something for the FT-1000D and it also was useless, for me at least, sold both and sure have not missed them. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 On Fri,1/2/2015 3

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1000

When I bought this property, it was a AM broadcast station, it had a couple Harris transmitters, one had 52 - 1 KW "amps" in it for 50KW worth of power, Floor to ceiling stacks of KPA500s would work, but I also had 600 amp 440 3 phase power lines. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 I think a good hamfest

Re: [Elecraft] VFO tracking

If your in split, and the VFOs track, you have to hold the "sub" button to unlink the VFOs. George, That happens when the VFOs are locked. Hold the lock button (to the right of the VFO A knob) to toggle the ON/OFF state of LOCK. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/29/2014 5:40 PM, K5KG Email via Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] RX Antennas

Before investing in a SAL you may want to look at the "new" design that the designer had been working on, better specs and uses a lot of the same hardware etc. uses square loops instead of triangles, info and schematic found on the SAL user groups site. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 On Sun,11/23/2014

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio artifacts

Also agree, everyone brags so much on the K3 QSK that I thought it was just a problem here. I have almost stopped using it because of the "junk" created when keying with any signals nearby. Merv K9FD/KH6 I agree with Vic. QSK is sometimes painful. CW Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Tue, Nov 1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 front panel encoders

Are there different encoders used on the K3 from batch to batch? I have an early K3 that has silk smooth encoders, and have another K3 that is later and the encoders are like gravel, rough and coarse. So there has been different encoders used? 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 Has anyone figured out how to cle

Re: [Elecraft] FT4TA all K3 Tromelin Isl DXpedition on the air

K3 to K3 and hes in the log for me on 12 meters, makes #328 using only a 130 ft wire fed with open line 40 ft high. Of course an Alpha 99 helps at 1.5KW output also Good luck guys 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 WH2XCR 600Meters *FT4TA*, the *Tromelin* all K3 DXpedition, is

Re: [Elecraft] Noise in the Mideast

There is Chinese Hainan Island radar that is very active, and usually on 7MHZ. it covers 100KHZ at least, the "smaller" 10khz wide signals are also radar, over the horizon, the smaller ones usually are several seconds of signal then space and repeat..the Hainan dragon is constant on all

Re: [Elecraft] OT - R8 antenna evaluation

http://audiosystemsgroup.com/VerticalHeight.pdf ORIGINAL MESSAGE (may be snipped) On 9/7/2014 9:53 AM, Jim Brown wrote: 2) Study the Power Point slides on my website about Vertical Antenna Mounting Height and Antenna Planning for Small HF Stations. 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] K3 fan problem

Noticed this morning when turning on the K3 for the first time after being off all night, that the fans were on and changing speed rapidly. The fan would run between low and the 3rd speed back and forth. Checking the PA temp it was jumping from 25C to 60C back and forth, thus the reason the fan

Re: [Elecraft] P3 & marker B transmit freq.

You can make a macro that toggles, my PF1 goes to split and up 5, sub receiver, hitting it again goes back to normal.. saves PF2 for another use. Merv K9FD/KH6 H ... that seems like a whole lot of effort to work an other wise user-friendly radio/panadapter, but to each his own. I can s

[Elecraft] Digital interface boards

Noticed on epay site for sale a couple of old version EA3BLQ interface boards and some other chips for the K2.. In case anyone has been looking for these.. 73 Merv K9FD/KH6 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/l

Re: [Elecraft] The Technician Ten Radio

been in the old 73 magazines or even CQ. I dont mean mods for the "free banders" either, these were mods to use the radios on 10 meters by licensed hams. On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:44:40 -1000 Merv Schweigert wrote: Its what they sell and call a CB radio.Buy one for a couple bu

Re: [Elecraft] The Technician Ten Radio

Its what they sell and call a CB radio.Buy one for a couple bucks, a few modifications and bingo your set. Quits working toss it in the trash. And if you dont do mods you dont even need a license.. Merv K9FD/KH6 My goal with this radio is to offer a radio that will introduce new technic

Re: [Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?

Where, on the K3, would one pug in a regular old straight-key, and expect it to work as a regular old straight-key? The answer to that would solve my Sequencer problem for tuning w/o frying anything in the LNA chain. ___ How about trying

Re: [Elecraft] Straight Key in parallel with PC keying

I just made up a small box with 6 jacks on it, for 6 different keys, keyers or whatever, all that is needed are some cheap diodes to "steer" the keyer in use. Diodes block whatever is being done from going back down the line to another device. Another jack goes to a cable to the K3. No swi

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise signature

adapter here with a male-female BNC terminator with the back to back diodes internally instead of the 50 ohm resistor. I power the P3 with a 10 cell AA alkaline battery pack to search for RFI. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/1/2013 10:10 AM, Merv Schweigert wrote: Use your P3, put an antenna on

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise signature

Use your P3, put an antenna on the IF port and it will receive signals on the freq that you see the interference, power it off a small battery and walk around or use a directional antenna to pinpoint the location of the interference, P3 will tune the band needed. One of the uses for the P3 th

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 108, Issue 11

I am much older than 50 and LSMFT was Lucky Strike means Fine Tobacco Many a TTY room was so full of smoke you could not see the other side of the room in those days. Merv K9FD/KH6 -- What a great mnemonic! I could never remember; now I will never forget. :) It is p

Re: [Elecraft] Line out dead

Line out = norm Hit the sub and audio now on the other channel as well so the problem is in the sound card and which channel it is using for RTTY etc. Thanks will look at the computer, 73 Merv On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Merv Schweigert wrote: Seems I have lost one channel on the

[Elecraft] Line out dead

Seems I have lost one channel on the line out of my K3. I have been using it on RTTY for years and suddenly there is no audio output on one channel of the line out. Is there a setting I could have changed by accident or did the line out audio go south? changed cables etc and there is nothing at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 need help with FSK-D

FSK D is the speed set ? should say 45 6P5 on the readout when you are setting FSK D Dear Gang: I am trying to chase down a last TX5K contact on RTTY and cannot get FSK-D mode to work on my K3. I followed the steps in the manual, and have been trying various THR levels in DECODE, but al

Re: [Elecraft] 2-meter solid-state linear amplifiers with K3 2-meter option

For the cost of LMR-600 you can find excellent used hard line removed from cell use etc. I used to buy it from the tower installers for 1.00 ft. most of it was new end of spool stuff even. Shop around, its there, even the junk yards have it many times if your in a large populated area. A 12

Re: [Elecraft] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder

These ... and CODAR ... operations are confined to specific (narrow) bands. They do not operate in the amateur bands. Yes they do operate in the amateur bands until they are reported and moved by the FCC. I am involved with the ARRL Intruder watch and there has been many instances of CODAR intr

[Elecraft] KBPF3 coverage

Is anyone using the K3 for receive on 500KHZ? I do not have the KBPF3 installed and of course the K3 is deaf on 500KHZ, so before I order one, would like to know if it works down that far in freq. Or is it compromise performance compared to a good 500KHZ receiver? Thanks 73 Merv K9FD/KH6

Re: [Elecraft] K3 near salt water

My K3 is exposed to trade winds and salt air for as long as I have owned it, about 4 years now, had to put in the SS kit, but other than the exterior screws rusting nothing else shows any signs of corrosion, much better than any other gear I have here in the salt air. Merv K9FD/KH6 All,While

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Alpha 87A SWR

I use a 99 with the K3 and any length coax works just fine, it there is SWR on the line there is a problem someplace, have never had to cut a coax to any particular length. If theres SWR its either a ground differential problem between the amp and radio chassis or the tuned input is not corre

Re: [Elecraft] End of the world and the KX3

The real truth is that they were working on the Calendar and were invaded by some dudes from across the ocean, they had intended to come back and finish the Calendar but you know the end of that story.. > Well, in this case, being more concerned about ham radio and the KX3 is > entirely appropri

Re: [Elecraft] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory

Isnt that the purpose of these flea size radios, that you can take it with you?? Merv K9FD/KH6 > === > Actually I think it's Dec 21, 2012. The world will end on that day, so the > sooner we get our KX3s the more time we'll have before the final QRT. > > Tony KT0NY > > > > ___

Re: [Elecraft] New KPA4500 build: Front panel bezel/serial number label- Where?

I hope you put some info on there about this new amp, I would sure be interested in a KPA4500, bet it takes over 100 watts drive though, maybe the KPA500 is the driver? > Thanks guys, found it buried among the circuit boards. > > 73, > Scott, N9AA > _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request - auto-changing tuning rate

To go from CW to SSB requires no knob spinning at all, Just set two of the memory buttons, one for each mode, and they are band dependent so each band has its own settings. That way it changes modes, filters, freq etc all in one push of the button. Operates somewhat like band stacking, if you w

Re: [Elecraft] Another fun K3 feature

Just for kicks thats all I use for RTTY contacts, approaching 100 DXCC just using the paddle. I am not a RTTY operator, so working them with the paddle is just what the Doc ordered. Just a spare time endeavor.. I agree when I can use the paddle for SSB QSOs I may QSY to the nose bleed section of

Re: [Elecraft] CB on 28.085

If thats the only one you hear you are lucky, they are every couple KC here from 28.0 up the band into the phone portion, I hear them 28.400 and up even, if the bands open there are far more CB signals than ham signals, many running far more than 1KW. Freebanders, I hear thousands of them from As

Re: [Elecraft] Markers, etc.

Silly police heck, I expect to see some of these names and call signs in the next Darwin Awards. I am sure that spark gap days are back, but no one mentioned the gap was between the ears. Merv K9FD/KH6 > Hark! I hear the silly police coming! > > 73! Ken - K0PP > __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC Mush

the RF gain setting while experiencing this 'mush'? > > 73, Dale > WA8SRA > > On 12/4/2011 3:20 PM, Jan Erik Holm wrote: > >> This is exactly what I have noticed too. Not even 10 signals >> are needed either. >> /SM2EKM >> ----

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC Mush

e noticed too. Not even 10 signals >> are needed either. >> /SM2EKM >> --- >> On 2011-12-04 20:53, Merv Schweigert wrote: >> >>>> Also, in the heat of the contest or DX pile up most reporters do not >>>>

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC Mush

o. Not even 10 signals >> are needed either. >> /SM2EKM >> --- >> On 2011-12-04 20:53, Merv Schweigert wrote: >> >>>> Also, in the heat of the contest or DX pile up most reporters do not >>>> recall how they h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC Mush

> Also, in the heat of the contest or DX pile up most reporters do not > recall how they had their AGC parameters set (threshold, slope, AGC > decay soft/hard, fast or slow, and fast/slow settings etc. If you can > let us know your complete set up for AGC parameters, if you are using > headphones

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: CQ WW DX Contest CW 2011 - Unofficial claimed scores

critical if I had better hearing. I am talking good analog radios, not some old obsolete boatanchor. 73 Merv > On 12/4/11 8:53 AM, Merv Schweigert wrote: > >> Finally someone who hears what I hear, Im sure this thread will bring >> out the >> raving crowd of "mine is

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: CQ WW DX Contest CW 2011 - Unofficial claimed scores

Finally someone who hears what I hear, Im sure this thread will bring out the raving crowd of "mine is just fine". I have the exact same problem in pile ups, and would sure like to see the parameters changed to be able to adjust more to move the threshold higher. There was some attempt to "fix" t

[Elecraft] Off Thread Warning

Looking at Ebay just now and there are two "new" K2 radios, both listed with the same serial number and both with almost identical descriptions. Serial 6750 on both radios. Just FYI Listings are 290630747443 and 300620299703 Either that or I cannot read and am senile. K9FD/KH6 ___

Re: [Elecraft] P3: Can the Panadapter be used with a Ten Tec Orion 1?

If you protect the P3 input with some back to back diodes, put a piece of wire on the IF input, dial up the P3 IF to the the freq you wish to listen to, and the P3 will show you the received signal. I think the caveat is to protect the input to the P3 or you will burn it up.. Merv K9FD/KH6

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY for N00BZ?

Oh yes and if you are slow on the paddle, just put your call and report into a CW memory on the K3, and hit the mem button while in data mode and it will send your info and you dont even have to do fast cw that way. Merv K9FD/KH6 > Jim, > > Try the terminal tab in K3Utility. It has worked for m

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