Re: [Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread David Cutter
Charles What band were you operating with the BCI problem? David G3UNA I got #309, factory built, into service. First contact was VP6DX barefoot. First impressions (citing problems only): -AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise. -Stepping thru all 5

Re: [Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread John A. McCabe
First impressions (citing problems only): -AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise. Hi Charles, I believe that the AGC PLS menu setting in tech mode has an effect on how the AGC handles short duration pulses. You may want to try changing that to see if it

Re: [Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Joe Stofko
Charles, You wrote: -Front mic socket not compatible with any other mfg. that I can find. Actually, it is!.. and it is well documented.. the front panel mic connector conforms to the Kenwood pin-out. I am using a Kenwood MC-60 on my K3 (#269) with no modifications and no

[Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
Have you downloaded the latest firmware? I've been operating my K3 on CW exclusively for the past week and haven't seen the C problem. Phil - AD5X ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Ken Kopp
No keyer problems here ... You list enough problem items that I wonder if something isn't wrong with somewhere. Maybe an antenna corrosion-caused diode junction creating the BC garbage ... and stray RF causing a keyer hick-up. Please keep us informed. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP K3 #56 K2 #5665

RE: [Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Craig D. Smith
Re: BCI Blowby Also, Charles, it would be helpful to know what filter(s) you were using, what kind of antenna and if it was generalized or if you have one strong BC station in the neighborhood. 73 ... Craig AC0DS ww.elecraft.com

[Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Charles Harpole
I got #309, factory built, into service. First contact was VP6DX barefoot. First impressions (citing problems only): -AGC does not clamp down on short duration pops/tones/blasts of toned noise. -Stepping thru all 5 filters is a pain when u just want to compare F1 to F2. -Front mic

[Elecraft] #309 first issues

2008-02-12 Thread Dave G4AON
I have no particular issues to speak of with my K3 and I'm one of the grumpiest people around! The only real show stopper I had was discovering the K3 wouldn't switch fast enough for Amtor, much to their credit Wayne and Lyle pretty much stopped everything else for several days to solve the

RE: [Elecraft] #309 first issues 2

2008-02-12 Thread Charles Harpole
BCI on 3 antennas and at least 4 bands. could be stray RF, yes. TNX 73Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] #309 first issues Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:31:02 + No keyer problems here ... You list enough problem items