Flex 5000: GREAT specs, zero radio-ness. One method of tuning the
band is to use a hand tool (like you use on a pdf file) and you
pull the band across your display (like Goole Maps). Very, u,
different. User interface (tactile) is all but lacking. There is
this external device with
For you it's just VAT if you order the kit, VAT will be charged on the price
of the kit + postage. However you may have a long wait if the rumours of all
the orders are true :-)
An advantage of Switzerland is out 7.6% VAT :-)
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
- Original Message -
From: George
I wonder where HM Customs draw the line vis a vis Import Duty between a
'kit' and a bunch of pre-assembled modules? I have not asked them in case it
gives them any new ideas ;-)
Geoff
GM4ESD
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From: Simon Brown (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
I agree with Geoff, why run the risk of HM Customs taking a look at the
situation. I presume Elecraft will continue to declare the K3 as a kit, and
use the same tarriff code. The assembly of many modules, and many hardware
bits, surely is a kit of parts Still has my vote as a good buy.
73
You are quite right.
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
David Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Best not discuss this in open forum, chaps.
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Hello,
AFAIK, kit or not has nothing to do with it. Amateur radio equipment is duty
free in EU. All that must be paid is a tax which is equivalent to VAT in the
country where the equipment is being imported.
The status as a kit appears to be importance for the CE marking but not for
customs.
I
Well...I decided to go to FDIM/Dayton this year for my first total immersion
into the QRP world. What a blessing. The K3 demo done at FDIM by Wayne and
Eric was simply stunning; you can't possibly understand the breadth of
engineering excellence in the K3 until you SEE it in action. Those
Flex 5000: GREAT specs, zero radio-ness. One method of tuning the
band is to use a hand tool (like you use on a pdf file) and you
pull the band across your display (like Goole Maps). Very, u,
different. User interface (tactile) is all but lacking.
Just get three of those sexy USB
Hi Ron,
It's a strong reminder that the things we collect can
rule us, sometimes more than we rule them! But,
properly managed, things also have great power
to enhance our lives. It's a matter of being very
conscious of what we are collecting and how we think
about them.
So very true! I'm a
Hello Elecrafters:
A K3 is on order so I've got to sell a few things. My K2/100 is going to
revert to a basic K2, so I'm selling the KPA-100 and KAT-100-1. I've
built 12 K2s, 8 KPA-100s, and numerous other Elecraft items. Prices
include shipping within CONUS. For DX shipments, an additional
Lyle, I can't believe I confused you with another friend of mine whose LAST
name is Lyle. Of course, I mean the Incomparable Maven of DSP-Land: Lyle
Johnson. I will now accept 1000 lashes with a wet noodle.
Your humble servant,
Clark
KE4RQ
And how about the way the K3 will zero beat itself! Wayne demo'd that at
the Thursday night gathering at FDIM. You push a button to get the tone to
match to your side-tone, turn the dial to get the two tones relatively close
in frequency, then push the button again and the K3 zero beats
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From: David Yarnes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
... the K3 apparently has a great deal of unused room for upgrades, etc.
I expect you will see the features for this radio just grow and grow. It
ought to be fun!
Let's just hope the poor programmer doesn't melt under the
I too am a little dismayed with SDR Radios that use the computer interface as
the control. I like knobs, buttons, sliders, meters, etc.
I think the way the SDR concept was designed was by thinking outside of the
box - but - I think the designers jumped into another box.
Yes, they
Whew! That was quick. Both items SOLD pending receipt of payment.
73,
Ken K3IU
Ken K3IU wrote:
Hello Elecrafters:
A K3 is on order so I've got to sell a few things. My K2/100 is going
to revert to a basic K2, so I'm selling the KPA-100 and KAT-100-1.
I've built 12 K2s, 8 KPA-100s, and
I think the way the SDR concept was designed was by
thinking outside of the box - but - I think the
designers jumped into another box.
I think the problem is when they jumped from a hard-wired modulation/signal
processing/tuning idea to a software-defined modulation/signal
processing/tuning
Lee Buller wrote:
I think the way the SDR concept was designed was by thinking outside
of the box - but - I think the designers jumped into another box.
One could legitimately argue that the only way to see how far in a given
direction is too far is to go there and try it out. Then start
HI,
I have just finished installing a Steppir . Now I have all antennas with less
than 1.5:1 SWR and this ATU is is out of a job.
The linear is three years old and in excellent condition. It has never left a
centrally heated room in a non-smoking household.
My location is Redditch in
Hi,
The kit for this was bought late last year for use in this year's Es. I have
just finished assembling it and setting it up. It works fine.
Now I have a K3 on order and it includes 6M. So rather than change the station
wiring around etc, I will continue with my other rig on six and
On the Flex SDR-1000, for example, the ability to click on signals
spotted on the very high-resolution panoramic display is totally cool.
But it's the concept that's cool, not the implementation. Does one
necessarily require a computer and a mouse to implement this concept?
Of course not.
Is the new K3 ESSB capable? If so what would be the bandwidth specs and
filters needed to make it possible?
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Jack - I hope that Wayne and Eric contract with you to produce the
panadapter for the K3. It should have that kind of functionality as well
as at least a vertical line indicating the xcv freq and when split, both the
tx and the rx should be indicated as well. Of course, a color display with
the
It'll run ESSB with the optional 6 kHz filter.
See
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm
For more details.
Ron AC7AC
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Koetje
Is the new K3 ESSB capable? If so what would be the bandwidth specs and
Mike,
This is addressed in the FAQ.
ESSB is possible using the AM 6 kHz filter for
transmitting in SSB. The firmware would then limit the BW
to about 3.5 kHz.
73 and Thanks!
Greg
AB7R
On Tue, 22 May 2007 11:54:41 -0400
Michael Koetje [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is the new K3 ESSB capable?
Actually you could do ESSB at even wider bandwidths, say up to 4.5 or
even 5 kHz, but the exact specs are TBD.
tnx
Wayne
On May 22, 2007, at 8:08 AM, FISCHER,GREG wrote:
Mike,
This is addressed in the FAQ.
ESSB is possible using the AM 6 kHz filter for transmitting in SSB.
The firmware
If an SDR radio needed to be tuned like a radio with a knob-based
user-interface, then tuning via any kind of computer interface would (to
me) be a chore, and at the very least, not much fun.
However -- if you've ever used the PowerSDR console with either the
SDR-1000 or the SoftRock, then
Personally I like the idea of using an LCD screen for the
display. It would cut down on production costs and the
display would be nice and large. Or at least, to have the
option to direct the display to an external monitor.
Once done, the Elecraft panadapter should have some VERY
COOL
No interest in ESSB and little interest in phone, but for casual AM use,
could the FM roofing filter be used or is it necessary to purchase both
AM FM filters to be able to receive and transmit on all modes?
73,
Dave
N7AF
On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:16:06 -0700 wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We've had a few requests for a full K3 kit -- one where the builder
installs all of the parts, including the SMDs (surface mount devices).
Unfortunately this isn't practical for a project of this complexity. I
realize that many of our customers are quite capable of doing SMD
assembly, but many
Just because the rig is small, it doesn't mean that the display has to
be!
Old eyes will appreciate it! 73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH
AMEN !! I vote for no internal display in the K3 panadapter, but full
color support for an external flat panel monitor of the user's choice. This
will result
On Tue, 2007-05-22 at 09:16 -0700, wayne burdick wrote:
Actually you could do ESSB at even wider bandwidths, say up to 4.5 or
even 5 kHz, but the exact specs are TBD.
Is Wide SSB really necessary and is it even legal?
I for one would like to see SSB limited to no more than 2.7Khz in
firmware
You might find this web page very informative:
http://www.nu9n.com/essb.html
About bandwidth, Part 97 does not specify any specific maximum bandwidth.
That's something causing a lot of debate right now for all modes. In
practice, emissions approaching 6 kHz are normal in the voice segments of
Yes.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Now, I have to have a K3/100. I do have a question regarding 6 and 10 meter FM operation. Will the K3 do PL and offsets for repeater operation?
Josh K6ZRX
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Dick - KA5KKT/4
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Having just finished the build of K2 #6100 with a KSB2 (installed) and
KNB2 (yet to install), I am looking at my next options. I plan to add
a KPA100, KDSP2, and KAT100, and although I am enjoying the build
process, another way to acquire these (at a potential savings) would be
prebuilt.
Speaking for myself, I'm very pleased with the approach you've taken.
While my soldering skills are excellent and I enjoy the building process
very much, SMD's are out of the question for me. In the case of the K3,
I save a few hundred $ doing the mechanical assembly - which is great -
glad
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I have been thinking of selling my KPA100, as I like the K2
with the built in tuner, and will have the K3 whenever they ship.
The KPA100 just plugs into the K2, you don't need anything else.
The KAT100 needs the interface board I think.
I wont part with the K2, it's a very slick package with the
What he said!
And I hope all the elecraft crew are feeling good about things,
and not overdoing it in the mad rush to send me my K3.
While I cant wait to get my new rig, I hope everyone
at elecraft has time to live a somewhat normal life and ENJOY
things.
Like maybe they even want to get on
Not that I have received any negative comments, but I did want to
clarify that my statement was a joke coming from someone who is
overwhelmed with the joy (and labor of love) of the whole Elecraft
experience at this time. We're all lucky to have XYL's who are
supportive of our hobby
I agree 100% with every comment you made, Doug. I purchased my
K2/100/160/SSB last year at Dayton and got immense pleasure and
satisfaction out of building it. Receive performance is good but I am
not convinced it is better than my FT1kMP with Inrad roofing filter and
2nd 3rd IF filters. I
I recently bought a Heil HC-4 HC-5 modified Yaesu microphone for my
FT-817 (OK. sometimes my K2 is just too precious to carry
about perhaps I should carry it!) from WRTwhatsisname.
I was a little concerned about what it would cost me in import duty
and/or VAT to the United Kingdom. It was
In some instances, Ten Tec will send out or accept a
board from a customer to solve a problem. Most often,
they want to see the entire radio, thus, the world
renowned service center.
Wondering if Elecraft's policy will be more liberal
with respect to mailing modules as a solution, or will
be
As I'm working through my KX1 assembly (starting part 2 tonight) I was
wondering if I should go ahead and install the KX1PWRMODKIT (basically
replacement resistors for R11 and R30 to ensure expected power out on
the transmitter).
The text of the KX1PWRMODKIT states that Some KX1s have
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Here you can research all the numbers on line.
vy 73 de toby
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K2 #885, K2/100 #3248
K3/100 #??? ( #200)
DOK C12, BCC, DL-QRP-AG
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John,
Do not install the Power Mod unless it proves necessary. If you cannot
achieve 3 to 4 watts output on all bands with a 12 volt power supply,
you will need the change. But if you can achieve 3 to 4 watts out,
adding the mod will only stress the components in the transmit chain.
As
I agree with that, my pc of choice is a Mac, so its either got to be
platform independent or platform less, and I'm leaning towards the later.
Let us buy the display of our choice and support most reasonable
resolutions. USB K/B if you'll need one, but keypad controls on the unit
would be better.
The discussion about the UI of an SDR suggests a new solution is needed.
Imaging a new type of CW key (and microphone) with an area for common
harware controls like tune, keyer speed and memory selection, filter
select/adjust, RIT, volume, noise blanker, etc. It could include a control
for the
Spoke with Lisa just before Dayton to place my order
for a K3/10 (from the second production run - wonder
when that one will close out?) and was thinking, now
that Elecraft has embraced SMT in its kits, would
there be any interest if Elecraft were to come out
with a 5 or 6 band board for the K1 -
Based on the apparent success of the K3, the future may hold many
tantalizing prospects. Perhaps a similar SMT approach to the K1 might
manifest itself as a K1A with full 80 (or even 160?) to 10 coverage.
Personally, I would love to see a 5 or 10 watt multiband SSB and digital
mode
We have just made a correction to our K3 FAQ.
It incorrectly stated that the K3's ATU would roll back power at 100W
above a 2:1 SWR. That actually is the SWR where the K3 will roll back
power when the ATU is -bypassed-.
With the KAT3 internal ATU in-line, the K3 can handle a 10:1 SWR at
We have just made a correction to our K3 FAQ.
It incorrectly stated that the K3's ATU would roll back power at 100W
above a 2:1 SWR. That actually is the SWR where the K3 will roll back
power when the ATU is -bypassed-.
With the KAT3 internal ATU in-line, the K3 can handle a 10:1 SWR at
100W.
Sorry about that! I was just typing too fast tonight. :-)
73, Eric
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Don:
I rechecked that Pad E is connected to the proper point. Prior to
installing the LPF board, I made the checks on page 11 of the 3080 meter
module and saw 5 vdc on Pad F as stated in the last step of Box 1. I see
from my notes that at this point I did record 47 ma in step 3 on page 11
I too would be interested in knowing this. I'm on a budget and it would
be nice to save some $$ initially by buying only the FM filter and using
the DSP to limit bandwidth in AM. Any possibility of this?
Thanks,
Scott, N9AA
Dave Lowenstein wrote:
No interest in ESSB and little interest in
A couple years ago, I thought I'd like to do the K-Twins thing, with a
loaded QRP K2 in one box and the KPA100/KAT100 combo in another, a la
http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html.
So I bought and built a KAT100-2. but now, I find I'm not really interested
in this capability; I'm just not going
Here are some photos of tonight's work. I spent about 4 or 5 hours this
evening on part 2 of the assembly (disturbed by dinner and a walk with
my fiancee).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadle/sets/72157600249617108/
Things appear to be working well. Unfortunately, it was too dark to go
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