[Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-18 Thread David Andrews
Dave I use a battery-powered Heathkit unit I bought off Ebay. Tunes 3.5-4.0Mhz (0-500Khz). Datong made a similar one though I've not tried it. Dave, G4CWB Hi Dave, You need a BC-453. www.carc.org.uk/pdf/FavRx002.pdf Wes --- On Thu, 12/17/09, W5UN w...@wt.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-18 Thread ww2r2
: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:12:56 + From: W5UN w...@wt.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 20091217171259.9e96f...@dm0206.mta.everyone.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed I am a K3 owner and user. I have the KRX3 module installed. What do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-18 Thread drewko
I've heard a number of beacons on 600m. YWA, in Petawawa Ontario is usually pretty strong here, 500 miles away. Plus lots of NAVTEX stations on 518 KHz-- typically clean copy of New Orleans, 1200 miles away. I'm using my main transmit antenna, a 100 ft wire. The ATU is in LCSet mode, the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-18 Thread Donald Wines
than a satisfied customer. Don K5DW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W5UN Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF I am a K3 owner and user

[Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-17 Thread W5UN
I am a K3 owner and user. I have the KRX3 module installed. What do I need in order to hear below 500 kHz? Or is this even possible for the K3? Currently, there is a great signal drop off when I tune below 1 mHz. Dave, W5UN __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-17 Thread David Olean
- Original Message - From: W5UN w...@wt.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 1:12 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF I am a K3 owner and user. I have the KRX3 module installed. What do I need in order to hear below 500 kHz? Or is this even possible for the K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-17 Thread Wes Stewart
Hi Dave, You need a BC-453. www.carc.org.uk/pdf/FavRx002.pdf Wes --- On Thu, 12/17/09, W5UN w...@wt.net wrote: I am a K3 owner and user. I have the KRX3 module installed. What do I need in order to hearĀ  below 500 kHz? Or is this even possible for the K3? Currently, there is a great

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2009-12-17 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Dave, I ordered a Jackson Harbor VLF mixer based on this discussion started by Jack Smith K8ZOA: http://n2.nabble.com/VLF-LF-Converters-td787815.html I wrote up my results here: Receiving NDBs with the Jackson Harbor LF Converter ... Elecraft K3, LP-PAN, and Quisk

[Elecraft] K3 on VLF

2008-12-24 Thread David Pratt
This morning's test transmission on 17.2kHz from SAQ was received at RST 599 at 08.00 and 08.30 UTC using a Datong VLF converter and my K3 turned to 28017.2 kHz. The K3's NB and NR were very useful in cutting out the background noise. VVV VVV VVV DE SAQ SAQ SAQ CQ CQ CQ DE SAQ SAQ SAQ = THIS