A couple of questions I didn't see answered there (perhaps I missed them)
are:
- what type are the antenna connectors (look like SO239's in the rear view
on the data sheet)
- what protocol does the radio's RS-232 control use? (I'm guessing it will
have a lot of unique commands, but if it can
Hi Julian,
Please see replies below.
Thanks and 73,
Greg
AB7R
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Hi Julian, well said! My views exactly as another in EU with an early K2. Good
to have it affirmed by you.
I too have been hoping and waiting for just this radio... it's a must have,
and my order is in too!
73, Deni
F5VJC / GM3SKN
K21188
I'm totally gobsmacked by the K3. I never imagined
Lowell,
Adjusting C22 has no immediate effect. You must do the entire procedure
of CAL PLL and CAL FIL before any change will be observed.
See the K2 Dial Calibration article on my website
http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com for details and procedures.
Lowell wrote:
Adjusting C22 to clalibrate the
Adobe is your friend.
I did a search for c181, and found the I.F.OUT you mention.
Searching for I.F.OUT, I find it goes through J6/P6 to the Control board,
and then to the AGC mixer(NE602).
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
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I see a KUSB option for the K3, Universal Serial Bus Adpatercan't seem to
find it on the FaQ page. Does anyone know if it's an internal option, or an
external adapter?
I have a serial port-less computer and no luck finding adapters to give me a
serial port.
Thom
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Regarding comments by W3FPR and N6KR below. I've been
thinking about this and wondering why I have never heard this
in my Orion in nearly 4 years. I've operated in many contests,
including the CQ 160 CW every year with only an Inrad #762
4-pole 600 Hz roofing filter. This environment
Hi Thom:
I've seen nothing definitive on this but I'm pretty sure that this
device is one that plugs the 9 pin end of the adapter into the 9 pin
connector on the K3 and you use a USB cable between the adapter and your
USB port on your computer.
73, Ken K3IU
Thom LaCosta wrote:
I see a KUSB
In reply to:
A couple of questions I didn't see answered there (perhaps I missed them)
are: SNIP
While the antenna sockets are SO239, I hope they offer N types as an option. It
would be nice for Elecraft to lead the field instead of being one of the
followers.
After all, HP and Rohde
Julian G4ILO wrote
I have decided to get my order in before one of the
UK dealers asks for exclusive UK distribution rights and we all end up
having to pay twice the price.
I certainly hope not Julian. That must have been a bad dream about the K3 you
had last night!
That in my opinion would
I found reference to this in FAQ under Computer Interfacing topic.
73,
Ken K3IU
Ken Wagner wrote:
Hi Thom:
I've seen nothing definitive on this but I'm pretty sure that this
device is one that plugs the 9 pin end of the adapter into the 9 pin
connector on the K3 and you use a USB cable
There are many Serial - USB devices on the general market. (I use a
Keyspan unit on my Orion, and it works nicely with Linux.) So, I wonder
why Elecraft needs to offer its own unique product. (Or it could be
someone else's product rebranded?) At least their price is competitive.
73 Martin
I just installed one in my K2. I tested it by turning on a light
dimmer switch on the other side of the house which generates an S5
noise level on 80m. The K2NB totally eliminated it.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Thu, 03 May 2007 04:02:42 +, you wrote:
I finished K2 #5665 a few weeks ago and have
Martin,
Yes, there are a lot of USB adapters on the market at a wide variety of
prices, but it seems not all are equal. Review the number of questions
related to 'will adapter XXX work with YYY'. With the offering by
Elecraft, there can be no doubt that it will work with the Elecraft K3.
Is the freq counter probe assembly available from Elecraft? I bought a
constructed K2 that doesn't have one included. I'm hoping I won't have
to lookup and order the crimp pins, housing and rg174 coax from
Mouser, etc. in order to make one up.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Sat, 05 May 2007 21:24:46 -0700,
On Sun, 6 May 2007, Ken Wagner wrote:
I found reference to this in FAQ under Computer Interfacing topic.
Thanksit's the most obvious place to look, but I relied on the web site's
search engine.
Thom
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On Sun, 6 May 2007, Martin AA6E wrote:
There are many Serial - USB devices on the general market. (I use a Keyspan
unit on my Orion, and it works nicely with Linux.) So, I wonder why Elecraft
needs to offer its own unique product. (Or it could be someone else's
product rebranded?) At least
On Sun, 6 May 2007, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Will other adapters work? Maybe, but we *DO* know the answer for the
Elecraft adapter - no guessing.
Since you do knowwhat operating systems were used to test the adapter?
The converters get me connfusedseems like there could be hardware
I think Elecraft are making the correct decision by supplying a Serial=USB
converter which is known to work. Being involved with the software side of
the things it's problems with the Serial=USB which cause the most grief.
Known hardware doesn't always work - even if it has Elecraft stamped on
I think I read somewhere that there is a connector on the bottom of the
K3 that may be used in the future for the keyboard.
Tim
NZ8J
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To:
Don Wilhelm wrote, regarding USB to Serial Adapters:
Yes, there are a lot of USB adapters on the market at a wide variety
of prices, but it seems not all are equal. Review the number of
questions related to 'will adapter XXX work with YYY'. With the
offering by Elecraft, there can be no
Dave,
I don't believe there are any plans to offer N type connectors as an option.
This would be a hardware production issue rather than an option. I'm
copying this to Wayne and he'll look at it when he can but he's VERY busy
getting things ready for Dayton.
Thanks and 73
Greg
AB7R
Interestingly, this this of problem is created for Windows. There are a
limited number of USB/RS232 converter chip types in the world, all
supportable by a small number of drivers. Each seller, though, gets to
set an id in the chiop, which tells the OS what driver to load. The
RS232/serial
Just to say thanks for much advice and great support from Elecraft - finished
my K2/100 today (#5942)
and all seems OK (although I discovered the importance of the foam strip
between the speaker
and KDSP2 the hard way - what a strange fault!)
Now need to find out how to use it
73, Nick G3RWF.
Drew,
Yes, it is K2FCTR and is priced at $10. Om the Elecraft website, click
order and scroll down to 'Spare Parts and Mod Kits' (or something like
that) - it will lead you to it. Or, you can make a phone call to order it.
73,
Don W3FPR
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Is the freq counter
Thom,
I guess I should have said *WILL* know - I don't know the answer yet,
but I have faith that the answer will be available.
73,
Don W3FPR
Thom LaCosta wrote:
On Sun, 6 May 2007, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Will other adapters work? Maybe, but we *DO* know the answer for the
Elecraft adapter
I agree with the comments here.
If we ever end up with Elecraft selling only through UK dealers we would end
up paying £1 for every $1 of original price.
That would end it for me.
Regards Colin
m1bnw
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I completely agree.
If it aint broke - don't fix it.
Peter
GM8GAX
K2 #4027
Julian G4ILO wrote
I have decided to get my order in before one of the UK dealers asks for
exclusive UK distribution rights and we all end up having to pay twice the
price.
I certainly hope not Julian. That
Hi all,
I'm been mulling this over (mostly while riding my bicycle).
It looks to me as if the IF freguency for the XV144 or the XV432 can
be changed pretty easily. If this is done, then full-duplex using the
K3 would become a bit easier.
If the firmware for the K3 would allow transverter
K1 sn 2343 is running. I still have to learn code though.
--
W2CVZ,
Michael
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John Harper wrote:
John, I wasn't happy with the compromise between having internal
batteries or having a decent RF output. 6 internal AA cells provide
*significantly* less than half the power the KX1 is capable of but I
liked not having to carry an external battery pack, so I installed two
From my previous post:
As the resolution and speed of ADC hardware improve, digital radio
receivers become less dependent on analog AGC to meet dynamic-range
requirements. State-of-the-art 24-bit IF-DSP converters, such as
those used in the Ten-Tec Orion, produce about 100 dB of dynamic
Doug:
You're thinking what I've been thinking as well. A fascinating possibility !
73, Jamie
WB4YDL
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Cc:
The firmware is the only mandatory thing from Elecraft, I think.
I suspect that a tranverter can be modified by the users (preferably
with test equipment to verify good performance).
And the matching case is gravy, and probably could also be done by the
users.
73, doug
From: James C. Hall,
How about a K4 using modules for each VHF/UHF band, each plug in with
their own antenna socket. If they plugged into a mainframe based on
the dual receive of the K3, you could have a self contained
satellite/contest rig. Up to 100 Watts would be useful on at least 2m,
perhaps conceding less
Maybe even 1.2 Ghz for the satillites that have Microwave on them.
--
W2CVZ,
Michael
K1#2343
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1) Can the sub-RX receive off the same antenna as the main RX
at the same time?
2) Can the main-RX and sub-RX be used in any combination of
antenna inputs, including ANT1, ANT2 and RX ANT IN?
3) Can the sub-RX provide unbroken audio using any antenna
input while the K3 is transmitting?
4) Can
I finally am going to get on the digital modes. Never did any of the digital
stuff before so I am asking advice from you digital mavens. At Dayton I
would like to pick up the hardware I need.
I have my K3 on order. For now I would be using my K2.
Figured I would look especially at the Microham
We have designed another Rework Eliminator(TM) K2 accessory. Our latest
offering is a K2 Remote Mic Header assembly. It consists of two tiny
four-layer PCBs which fit between the K2's Front Panel and Control circuit
boards. As with our un-module header kit, this new product also eliminates
the
Tony,
As I understand the K3 you won't even need the RigBlaster, it can
connect directly to the computer (only cables and plugs needed) - even
does RTTY/PSK31 without the computer at all if you want.
For the K2, you should provide some isolation between the computer and
the K2 -
Tnx Don for the feedback. I got one of those boards from you so I am set
with that. Well that will be neat that I don't have to buy any other
hardware for the K3 to operate Digital. So I would only need a program for
the PC?
And sounds like my Rigblaster will do what I need for the K2. Do I get
Hi Bill,
Thanks for reply. If you would join our unpcbs Yahoo group (as
described in my recent post) then you can register your interest there
using a voting poll. It allows you to indicate how much you would be
willing to pay. We need this information so that we can determine if
theres
Tony,
I'm using a RigExpert S/D with my K2/100. Currently with just the
SPKR and MIC connections for audio (which is messy), and hopefully
using the MiniDIN on the BLQ interface as of sometime this week
(thanks Doug !) - just to make for simpler cabling.
The RE is nice, small, and USB-based.
Tnx Fred for the feedback. Good info.
N2TK, Tony
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Digital advice sought for K2 and K3
Tony,
I'm using a
You might consider getting the RS232 K2IO interface and using it for
keying, instead of using PTT. With the K2IO, you can use rig control via
RS232 commands with many digimode programs, which can also use the RS232
to bring frequency, modes, filters, etc. settings to your computer.
Having an
QSK requires that an outboard linear is somehow switched into transmit mode,
preferably before RF arrives at its input socket. In the case of my TenTec
Hercules II amp, a control signal is fed back to my Omni-V to tell it the
linear is ready to receive RF drive. The Hercules uses a vacuum
I've already ordered a K3 and now my excellent K2 needs a new home! Sell:
K2/100/KAT100 - Includes:
K2 Serial number 2028
KPA100
KAT100
KSB2
K160Rx
KNB2
KDSP2
FDIMP
Nifty Mini-Manual
Also includes the original QRP Lid with a KIO2 installed.
All have the latest Firmware and include all
Personally, I would dearly love to see Elecraft offer an Ethernet/IP
interface for the K3. That would be sufficiently fast that we could
not only send commands and get status, but we can also send/receive
audio or other modulations as well. I would dearly love to see
various digital
Thanks to all of those who wrote to express their opinions on this topic
both on- and off-list. They were very helpful and provided an
interesting discussion, especially about batteries and power provision.
Also, thanks to the one member of this list who is selling me his
unbuilt KX1 kit and
I hope I'm not reviving an old discussion here, but I searched the reflector
archives and didn't find too much on the subject
I have discovered that Ultimatic style keying is a lot easier for me and I send
a lot better using it rather than iambic A/B. Is there any room in the KX1 or
K1
RC,
You are correct. I do have the freq counter probe.
It is the RF probe that I need, if you have it. Otherwise, I can get
one from Elecraft.
BTW, this rig works great just as you built it! I didn't have the fun
of putting it together but I do enjoy going through the manual and
fiddling with
Good Evening,
Well that was fun! 20 meters was much nicer than 40 this evening. 40
m had a great deal of static along with a flutter on some or a slowly
rolling QSB on others. After Tom passed the net back to me the band had
simply shut off so I was unable to attract another caller.
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