P3 lower half (waterfall) is sporadicly cleared and rebuild (Slow waterfall
rebuild)).
I have no idea why.
Switching waterfall off and the complete P3 screen is flickering (very fast
rebuild).
Can somebody tell me how I can avoid this?
73
Juergen
DK2PG
Hi Sam
Its working great, best S-meter I have had. The one on my ADAT is very accurate
however it does not have all the features of S-meter light.
An external S-meter box that displays these readings would make a great option.
I might try and do it with a PIC later on.
73
John
--- On Tue, 8/9
Hi
Some features that I would like to see on the K4.
Tuning Pulser tones on SSB(variable duty cycle)
OCXO with a 4 port distribution amplifier.
Built in sequencer several outputs.
The ability to send relay voltages such as 26 or even 50 volts volts directly
to the amps relays from the sequencer
Hi
Where can you download a version of S-meter light that supports the K3?
I dont see such a version on W8WWVs web page.
73
John
--- On Wed, 7/6/11, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> From: Wayne Burdick
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware rev. 4.39: New main/sub AF mixer settings,
> high-res. S-meter r
--- On Wed, 7/6/11, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> From: Wayne Burdick
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware rev. 4.39: New main/sub AF mixer settings,
> high-res. S-meter read command, etc.
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" ,
> elecraft...@yahoogroups.com, elecr...@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2
e tuning
weirdness more on a narrow band like 12 meters. You also have the pre-amp
engaged and the noise floor is low, any quirks on receive become very obvious.
Holes or artifacts same difference!
Anyway its a quirk of the radio and thats it, I can live with it!
73
Juergen
--- On Mon, 6/
o be left on, on the higher bands which
makes the birdies worst, especially with the P3. You cant win!
73
Juergen
--- On Sun, 6/12/11, Johnny Siu wrote:
> From: Johnny Siu
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Broad Birdie & straw men...
> To: "j...@audiosystemsgroup.com"
Hi Don
Some hams are already playing around with similar techniques. Since the K3's 2
receivers are already phase coherent, we just need someone that can write the
software/firmware.
http://www.pa0sim.nl/Results%20and%20Audio%20Samples.htm
In my experience playing around with these systems,
gt; not last as long at the higher power level).
>
> 2. It is much easier to add an external power amplifier, if
> desired,
> than to significantly improve receiver performance at a
> later date.
>
> 73,
> Dave, KQ3T
>
> On 6/6/2011 12:25 AM, juergen wrote:
>
Hi Kristinn
What i dont get is why people expect so much performance from a
so called portable rig. A rig designed for portable operation generally uses
poor antennas and is optimized for weight, size and battery life.
While its nice having great receiver specifications, you do have to be
rea
Hi
I seem to recall that there was a discussion some time back about adding this
feature to the K3's firmware. The K3 would sync to a WWV broadcast on shortwave
and correct the clock just like the famous Heathkit WWV clock.
I have 2 of the original Heathkit clocks, one I use and one is new in
Hi Kristin
Some of those 3rd party side lids with handles, like those available for the K2
might provide the needed protection. Maybe Elecraft will offer 19 inch rack
style handles or bumper side lids for the KX3. Might make it look a bit hitech
and mil-spec.
A small canopy hood that offers s
Hi
I dont know why manufacturers just dont install the electronics for a touch
paddle.
A touch paddle is the most precise way of sending CW. No mechanical paddles
that I have come across yet can match a touch key for precision fast CW. While
the mechanical contraptions from even the best make
Hi
How good is the IMD performance of the new radio?
It would be ideal for driving a Tetrode in AB1 passive grid with low drive.
The poor IMD performance of many small radios has stopped me from doing this in
the past. The FT817 is an example.
What RF devices will the new radio and the PA use
Hi
No phase noise performance data in the manual. What is the phase noise
performance of the XG3 like?
My HP8640 is being held together by a miracles and prayers, I need a
replacement.
73
John
--- On Wed, 4/13/11, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> From: Wayne Burdick
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New El
Hi Ken
A VNA kit from Elecraft would be most welcome. Even something like the Autek
range of antenna analyzers with Elecraft's quality would be also welcome.
73
John
--- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ken Alexander wrote:
> From: Ken Alexander
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EXTERNAL 10MHZ KIT
> To: "Bruce Befo
Hi Johnny
The K3 would also have unacceptable IMD or occupied bandwidth standards making
its use on the marine bands unethical.
I used one of my K3's on a sailboat, guess what happened?
I was not transmitting on the marine bands but some other nearby yacht operator
was checking in on a 8mhz c
sampling and DUC transmitters are in all our futures.
73
John
--- On Thu, 3/17/11, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> From: Don Wilhelm
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KR3 SW Receiver.
> To: "juergen"
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 7:09 PM
&
I would like to see a true SDR receiver from Elecraft. Something like the QSR1
with a pre-selector and the facility to use it with a transmitter built in.
Very few of the SDR's on the market are designed more for swl'ing rather than
ham use. A Ham friendly SDR from Elecraft would get my vote.
Hi Bill
The most logical next step would be transmit monitoring.
I would like to see the facility for 2 directional couplers. One at the output
of the K3 and one at the output of the amp. It would also be nice if you could
have IN and OUT for these directional couplers so that you could use i
n
--- On Sat, 2/5/11, juergen wrote:
> From: juergen
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "Albert Crespo"
> Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 3:33 PM
> Hi Albert
>
> The old standard of 220,230,240 volts +- 10% has been
> gradually
Hi Albert
The old standard of 220,230,240 volts +- 10% has been gradually deteriorating
to plus minus anything!
The mains voltages in many places now goes up to and regularly runs at 260
volts! The global de-regulation and privatization of power assets globally has
seen standards go down th
Hi Dave
I asked the same question.
The gurus at Elecraft indicated that nothing had changed. I still have the
original firmware and load it up in my spare K3. The original version is the
ESP version that works for me.
I like you cant get the same results with the current release of the APF t
Hi Paul
Thats what I am more interested in, the IMD performance of the future KPA500.
I own a Harris RF355 that I would like to replace with a solid state amp.
I use this AMP in my remote station. It is a maintenance headache with limited
integration potential.
Unfortunately non of the soli
Hi Giorgio
It would also be nice if you could define makers A and B to indicate signal
level on the screen.
If you then could indicate the difference between marker A and B this also
help. It would also be nice if marker A and B could be set as peak reading
markers.
Peak or level markers in
Hi Bill
I understand the differences in IF frequencies.
The question still remains, how much extra IMD dynamic could be squeezed from
the K3 if high performance 8mhz roofing filters were used. We have seen no data
on the K3 filters that quantified their impact on IMD dynamic range.
PA3AKE ha
Hi Ed
It will be interesting to see where the FT2000 places with the new
AC0C Network Sciences filter. This radio with the new filter might be bargain
if it does perform well. I dont know if Sherwood will be testing
this new filter radio combination.
I wonder how such a high performance fi
Hi Jeff
A weird policy really since the K3 is neither type accepted for MARS, NTIA,
aeronautical or the maritime service.
Its double standards saying on the one hand that its ok to use the K3 on one
particular HF service even though its it illegal, then go onto say that it
wont be allowed
Hi Geoff
The noise power ratio test(NPR) might show more clearly any mixer IMD problems.
The NPR test might also better characterize any roofing filter IMD as well.
The noise power ratio test better characterizes dynamic receiver performance.
The NPR test also does not require expensive low
Hi Ken
The Ft5000 has better PA than the K3. Its IMD performance is way superior to
the K3 especially on the higher bands and 6 meters. It smacks of double
standards harping on about Yaesu Keyclicks and ignoring SSB transmitter IMD
especially on the K3 when it is so marginal.
Unnecessary wide
Hi Joe
A recall for Yaesu is the new FT6000! Yaesu's past history with the keyclick
debacle makes me believe that a recall of any Yaesu product is very unlikely.
The FT5000 with its tuning birdies, image rejection and now wideband phase
noise problems is fast becoming an expensive lemon.
I
Hi
I was so impressed by the original K3 APF firmware. Why is it so lack luster in
the current beta?
I have read all the posts that there is no difference, my ears tell me
different?
When I used the APF in its original release on 160m and 80 meters it just blew
me away to mars and back. N
Hi Jan
I agree. The K3's APF just blows away the APF on both the IC7600 and IC7700.
The K3s APF is in a league of its own.
I cant stand using my FT1000D anymore with all its peak clipping and IMD on
audio peaks. The might dog is fast becoming a real boat anchor, but sometimes
I need 200 W
Hi Wayne
The APF is fantastic. This is the best enhancement to the K3's receiver ever.
The APF performance puts the K3 ahead of every other radio on CW receive.
There is just no comparison. Anyone not using a K3 with the APF will be at a
huge disadvantage in a contest.
The APF is scary with
Hi Morris
The IC7600 has some kind of Q adjustment in its APF feature. The Icom IC7600
has "SOFT" and "SHARP"settings for the APF. This is also combined with the
WIDE, MID and narrow settings for the APF. This would be similar in operation
to having a dedicated Q control. In all honesty the AP
Hi Gary
Oh no, we dont any more LIDS with amplified CB microphones on the bands . The
ESSB garbage produces enough splatter as it is.
We dont need to encourage the ""all knobs to the right"" brigade with
amplified microphones.
The K3 has HI and LOW mic gain settings, and thats more than enou
Hi David
The K2 is a great radio.
Besides the bells and whistles, I am always amazed how good the K2 sounds every
time I turn it on.
If my K3 got hit by lightning I would be very happy just using the K2, its just
such a good all rounder. Certainly better than most of the small garbage radio
Hi Jack
They are not "better regarded"in Europe. They have always been CB amps in the
eyes of most hams.
Its mostly new hams from the CB band who like using these horrible amps. RM HF
amps have terrible IMD performance especially under dynamic voice conditions.
The positive reviews by well
Hi Ken
We all have our requirements! Mine would be good IMD performance.
Its certainly a very competitive market place. The new Ameritron ALS1300
is selling for $2500 dollars. The KPA500 certainly would have to deliver very
good performance against such a competitive price with double the powe
Hi Steve
It would be nice just to be able to switch between Dbm, S-units and DbUV.
The DbUV scale is most often seen on professional receivers and its a very
useful scale.
73
John
--- On Mon, 9/6/10, S Sacco wrote:
> From: S Sacco
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Improvement Suggestion
> To: "Elecra
Hi Jay
They have time to develop mickey mouse products and yet they dont have the time
and resources to write decent firmware for the Orion!
Ten Tec have lost sight of their obligations to the many Orion owners whose
radios are full of firmware bugs. If it sounds like sour grapes it is in
re
Hi Joe
That would be a fantastic option.
I would also like to see the LPA3 use 50 volt or higher FETS as well. This
would eliminating all sources of poor TX IMD. This option would certainly make
me sell my FT1000D which I keep for the very reasons that you state.
I have switched between 200
Hi John
Interesting looking AMP, it looks like a direct copy of the OMPOWER
designs. Thats hardly surprising, its Chinese made!
The last thing we need is a another substandard IMD performing tetrode
amplifier on the ham bands.
Its bad enough that these tubes are getting hard to get. Being le
Hi Lu
All meaningless really. Whats evident from the list is that many still prefer
the big radio layout like the FT1000 for its ergonomics.
If rig selection was so important we should all go out and buy FT450's since
the winner used that radio.
I am sure if you had the hardware that K3LR
Hi
I see no advantages over the K3, so why would you even consider this new model
Kenwood? If it was a 1000 dollar radio that might be a good a reason for a
change.
As I see it the Kenwood has less knobs and functionality on its front panel
than the K3.
The transmitter uses 12 volt devices
Hi
A friend emailed me this link for a new product from Telepost. It looks
fantastic.
http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-500.html
I wonder if the P3 will evolve into something similar?
73
John
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Hi Bill
You probably smoked the KANT board.
The 8mhz trap seems to get smoked by nearby high power transmitters. This
happened to 2 of our clubs K3's in field day operations. We just replaced the
parts and cleaned up the crispy critters(the tracks)!
This happened with widely separated ante
Hi Bill
You probably smoked the KANT board.
The 8mhz trap seems to get smoked by nearby high power transmitters. This
happened to 2 of our clubs K3's in a field day operation. We just replaced the
parts and cleaned up the crispy critters(the tracks)!
This happened with widely separated an
Hi Toby
Frankly the hardware noise blanker on the K3 is mostly useless.
I dont really dont even know if its "analog" in nature. I have compared it to
many other analog blankers on other radios, if it does work its barely
perceptible.
I must have a faulty analog blanker. The way people speak
Hi Julian
The ADAT web page has not been updated in 2 years. Their marketing is almost
non existent. One would assume it is just an experimental platform like
HPSDR. Who is really going to sink 6000 dollars into an experimental project?
After the German magazine review identified spurious pro
Hi Julian
This is disappointing news. I certainly would have not bought the TCXO's for my
K3's if this fact was known.
John
--- On Thu, 6/10/10, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> From: Julian, G4ILO
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KREF3 External Reference card
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursda
Hi David
A simple way of erasing recorded messages would be nice. Blanking the entire
message bank would also help.
A way of resetting the recorder to the beginning would also make life easy
when playing back recordings. You always end up with mess of different
recordings that requires care
Hi Paul
What are your mods? Did you just use a capacitor to roll off the bass?
Someone once told me that the Heil HC5 is sound transducer that was very common
on PC motherboards. I lost the web link of the manufacturer, which is a pity
since the HC5 seems to produce good audio on just about
Hi Jeff
The button is a bit "mushy" lacking a positive action.
Another problem that I have with the MH2 is its curly cord. The curly cord is
so stiff that it pulls the radio if you try and stretch it a bit. It just does
not have enough stretch, even if pulled a small amount.
I like using a h
Hi
When the K3 was first released, the noise blanker was very effective on the
Chinese Radar on 40 meters. This radar was very active on the CW end of 40
meters. You could totally eliminate this radar signal with the K3's noise
blanker.
As the firmware was updated, the K3's noise blanker se
Hi
If the new Kenwood does deliver K3 like performance at the reported price of
1800 dollars, its going to be a huge seller. This price is not much more than a
TS480.
What this competitive price means is that radios like the Yaesu FT5000 will
struggle to find wide acceptance since its almost
Hi Vic
Yup, ALC is not feedforward correction system. It is a servo like mechanism
that corrects after the distortion has left, then it corrects. For SSB
splatter this is a disaster which we dont need.
The worst example of this is the Yaesu Quadra, it is the worst buckshot
generator on the
Hi Guy
That would be a very useful option.
The 2 tone oscillator is not that useful although a welcome feature.
The ability to set 2 different duty cycle rates would also be great. If you
had the choice of disabling normal carrier tune and using the pulse tuner in
place that would be gre
Hi Jim
This discussion brings back to the point that all ham radio transmitters need
mandated occupied bandwidth rules. These rules would prevent the re-occurrence
of the Yaesu click debacle.
Hams are just being stubborn for no good reason for arguing against these
common sense standards th
Hi Bill
Yes, I was using headphones. I will do further tests with the internal 2 tone
generator and see if I still get the oscillation. Unfortunately I have very
good hearing so every pip and squeak I can hear. Even with the sidetone running
I can hear that mysterious relay resonance when keyi
Hi
Just noticed this when playing around with the K3's monitor.
With the Gate off
EQ flat
MH2 hand MIC
TX test mode
Band 7mhz
While whistling there is a odd artifact. If I whistle I get a sound that sounds
like a oscillator pulling in a receiver. I dont get any odd sounds with normal
voice te
Hi Alan
Does the P3 also have a "peak hold" function? How does the P3 integrate with
the K3 for transmit signal monitoring? How many markers can you set and are
the markers smart indicating peak or average values?
I am using a Perseus with Linrad in "TX TEST" mode, its excellent.
If the P3 ca
HI
Is this a bug or my stupidity? Latest beta 3.94
Applies to those who have a FM filter installed.
The FM filter is locked out on all modes except for AM and FM.
I switch to AM synchronous. I can then select the appropriate filter 13 or 6khz.
I then change modes back to LSB or USB, the filter
Hi Brian
Digikey has them listed for about 154 dollars per piece.
The datasheet mentions superb IMD performance however there is no IMD data on
the datasheet. I wonder if they perform as well as the MRF150's? in terms of
IMD performance.
John
--- On Sat, 4/17/10, Brian Alsop wrote:
> Fr
Hi Joe
Have you seen any IMD data on these devices?
John
--- On Sat, 4/17/10, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!
> To: "'Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604'" ,
> elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010, 4:45
Hi Joe
Whatever devices it uses lets hope that the IMD performance is above average.
The last thing we need is another expensive amplifier that is no better than
the average cheap CB amp.
What devices does the KPA500 uses?
John
--- On Fri, 4/16/10, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> From: Joe Su
ct: Re: [Elecraft] Ten Tec never sounded so good!
> To: "juergen"
> Cc: "Elecraft Discussion List"
> Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:06 AM
> Hi John,
>
> There is a real risk IMHO that the Regulators, in Region 1
> anyway, will act and impose tighter requirements
Hi Gary
MRF150's would be great, maybe the newer more rugged VRF150's?
I wonder if the AMP has a low drive switch for the 10 watt K3? If does, this
will make it a good option for those running small QRP radios like the FT817. A
KPA500 would be preferable to running a garbage CB amp like many p
Hi
Wheres all the technical specifications and design details on the P3? All that
I see on the Elecraft web page is the old P3 original pictures. I would like to
know what I am buying! Is there a link with a manual somewhere?
John
--- On Thu, 4/15/10, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> From: Joe Su
Hi Tom
Good information the cheap amp. Another model amplifier that has a cult
following on the ham bands, especially with new hams is the HLA300. This amp is
another IMD disaster. Without people like yourself who highlight these problems
we not going to win the battle with these cheap garb
Hi Ruben
The K3 also has problems with intense RF fields on the coax cables. I use a
3cx3000 amp which causes the K3 to stutter. Basically when driving the amp, the
power output becomes erratic.
Common mode chokes helped a bit, however I still have problems. I dont have
these problems on o
Hi Don
Separate controls for the Monitor would have been nice. ON/OFF and level.
Same goes for MIC gain, power and processor. I know that you have limited real
estate to play with.
What program did you use to do those images?
The most sensible layout for a radios front panel that I have seen
Hi Julian
Looks like a jealous Flexradio fan.
So many Flexradio users have PC problems and hangups. I would not go near this
concept. At least if you plug the P3 in it wont hangup. You certainly wont
have to spend months seeking out a good motherboard that wont cause hangups
or stutter.
Hi Toby
A company called Glentech Corporation makes a controller that you might find
useful.
see: www.glentekcorp.com
There is a short takes review in QST Feb 2010 page 58.
73
John
--- On Thu, 2/18/10, dj7...@muenchen-mail.de wrote:
> From: dj7...@muenchen-mail.de
> Subject: [Elecraft] Pro
Hi Eric
What about transmit monitoring? Or will this be a future option?
Will the P3 have an input for a separate external sampler/coupler for use on
the output of the amplifier?
John
--- On Mon, 2/15/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
> Subj
Hi Oliver
If you like experimenting try this product. I have been using it on the low
bands for a while now, and I am very impressed. I have not found a radio with
an inbuilt DSP that will beat it.
http://www.ing-michels.de/hamradio.html
John
--- On Mon, 2/15/10, O. Johns wrote:
> From:
Hi Dave
Its probably this system.
http://www.expandedspectrumsystems.com/
John
--- On Mon, 2/15/10, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> From: David Ferrington, M0XDF
> Subject: [Elecraft] Demo RF card
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 2:14 PM
> I remember when t
Hi Hector
Is the maximum displayed bandwidth on the P3 100khz as discussed in the video?
John
--- On Mon, 2/15/10, Hector Padron wrote:
> From: Hector Padron
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 4:05 AM
> Jack
IC7000 the TS480 is built like a tank.
The Elecraft designers are Kenwood fans, that says a lot!
John
--- On Sun, 2/14/10, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote:
> From: rfenab...@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & Competition
> To: "juergen"
> Date: Sunday, February 14,
I would not be so dismissive of the competition. The emotional value of the
Kenwood name in ham radio is well known. The Kenwood name is still hugely
popular. Who does not comment about "kenwood audio quality"
You joke about catching up with the K2. The Kenwood TS830s is a 30 year old
radio t
Hi Johnny
Elecraft could become a killer company if it was very aggressive.
Products that I think would be a huge success if Elecraft put their name behind
them would be these.
A SDR receiver like the SDR-IQ/QSR1/Perseus with better interfacing for ham
radio use. Besides hams low band AM ba
Hi Lance
This issue is a real problem for me. If I turn the AGC off I need too use the
noise blanker. This ruins the K3's strong signal handling performance. Normally
I dont need to use the noise blanker. However with the AGC off, electric fence
pulses are loud as hell because the pulse stretch
:
> From: Dr. Werner Furlan
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3:CW send decode on a Straight key?
> To: "juergen"
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 9:49 AM
> John,
>
> juergen schrieb am 23 Jan 2010 um 22:02:
>
> > Is there anyway
Hi
Is there anyway of making the K3's CW decoder work on the straight key port? I
am using an external logikey and would like to see what I am sending now and
then.
John
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Hi Brian
I would also like to know the answer as well.
Its a feature that works well on the Icom PRO radios. You can narrow the TX
bandwidth and produce very penetrating audio without playing around all day
with mic EQ settings. In fact most cheap mics can be made to sound pretty
decent when
Hi Ken
I would prefer a free K3,airplane tickets for the Dayton Hamvention and a K3
Coffee mug.
Anyone one of these I would expect from Elecraft, bless their souls they so
kind.
As the saying goes, keep on dreaming!
A better alternative would be joining any London Merchant Bank, I hear tha
Hi Jan
Does this schematic update include all the DSP upgrades?
Why I ask is that I want to go get them professionally printed and laminated
onto cardboard. Its expensive to do this, so I want to be sure this will be
the final schematic for a while.
I hate reading circuit diagrams on screen.
Hi Wes
The HIGH BOOST on the TS870S was also very effective. Sometimes the HIGH BOOST
would operate and sound like a speech processor with a Heil HC4. A good pileup
buster.
Maybe a future firmware revision could add a HIGH BOOST feature.
John
--- On Tue, 1/12/10, Wes Stewart wrote:
> Fr
Leave the guy alone, his uncle in Nigeria is sick and needs money for an
operation. The world financial scam collapse has caused financial hardship
for many.
John
--- On Thu, 1/7/10, David Olean wrote:
> From: David Olean
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My Predicament
> To: "Phil Hystad" , "Ma
Hi Dick
A tuner like the SGC230 from Elecraft would be a nice product. A high power
version would even better. To do this properly would require the use of vacuum
components, this would make it cost prohibitive for most hams.
What we dont need is another limited range remote tuner. The Chinese
Hi Gary
And who can forget all the arguments on the Icom group web pages. It sounded
like what has gone on here. The Icom "no rumble" deniers were out in force.
Anyway Icoms have no rumbles or IMD now and have good inband IMD performance.
The only thing I dont like about the Icoms now is t
Hi Merv
I wonder what the price of purchasing a new current production board outright
would be without the returning the old board?
Elecraft must be producing these new boards now for new K3's If someone is
willing to bin the board and buy a new one outright, this could be way out for
those
Hi Johnny
You might also want to read about why some aspects of the K3.'s performance
makes it sound harsh. Some interesting information on Marks blog page. Mark is
not the only person that has observed that the K2 sounds "sweeter" than the K3
on weak signal CW.
Mark also found that there wa
Hi Johnny
I have seen many subtle improvements in the K3's receiver with the many
successive firmware upgrades. There is no supporting documentary evidence from
Elecraft for these subtle changes or improvements that I have noticed.
I have worn out a coaxial switch comparing and testing K3's
Hi
We talking firmware only?
Better S-meter resolution maybe a Dbm or Db microvolt scale for field strength
measurements
S-meter peak memories - calculates difference for antenna comparisons
Averaging S-meter readings with sampling time setting
Transmit Double sideband suppressed carrier
I
Hi James
This has been my impression for the last 2 years when using our clubs K3's
I decided to do a comparison with several radios.
FT1000MP
TS870S
FT1000D
TS850S
TS930S
If you blind folded yourself and did not look at the S-meter and switched
between the radios, the K3 was always much more
Hi Gary
What we dont want to see from Elecraft is cheap 12 volt PA for the K3. We need
some high performance high voltage fets with better IMD performance.
If a 500 Watt FET amp is to be offered maybe they can be sold with one 250 watt
module as standard, and the other 250 watt module as a opt
Hi Lee
Thats why FT2000's, Icom 7800s, 7700's and most of the 200 watt radios are
selling so well to contesters and Dx'ers, even with a much poorer receiver than
the K3.
The importance of a 200 watt radio for many who run older style high drive amps
is a deal breaker. Who is going to rebuild t
, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:
> From: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the CQWW contest
> To: "juergen piezo"
> Cc: "Elecraft Discussion List"
> Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 2:20 PM
> Hi John,
>
> While I agree with muc
Hi Matt
Most of us are black box operators. We need regulations for the amateur service
that specifies how our transmitters must perform, just like every other HF
spectrum user.
Its amazing how the amateur service holds its head up high as some sort of
technical demigod society, yet we cant
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