I have just downloaded the latest firmware, and it works a treat.
Many thanks to all those involved. Their time and effort is
greatly appreciated.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
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It wouldn't be right if I didn't chime in a few comments about the
MacIntosh.
One of the wonderful things about the Apple OS X (the X is the roman
numeral for 10) Operating system
is it's BSD Unix based. That means any of the linux programs should compile.
Personally, I use a mac mini
Now I have a new problem. It seems that my front panel is very positional
when I mate it back onto the K2 main body. Audio is lost and really strange
things happen when I plug in the MH2 mic...
What gives...
Damon KC5CQW
Damon - KC5CQW wrote:
Below is some of the text that I sent to Gary.
I had a 1D 10 T error... Problem found to last post; Wireing error within the
MH2.
I did the fixed audio mod to the mic connector at pin 8 then wired the MH2
wrong... Go figure.
Damon - KC5CQW wrote:
Now I have a new problem. It seems that my front panel is very
positional when I mate it
I had a 1D 10 T error... Problem found to last post; Wireing error within the
MH2.
I did the fixed audio mod to the mic connector at pin 8 then wired the MH2
wrong... Go figure.
Damon - KC5CQW wrote:
Now I have a new problem. It seems that my front panel is very
positional when I mate it
Hi all,
I feel the AGC could be better on the K3. I notice as band conditions
change and a station comes up (especially at or over s9+20) I have to
dash for the volume control. Has anyone else noticed this? I have mine
set on slow but I feel it could be better.
73 Ian
--
Ian J Maude,
Ian
What settings have you got for the slope (AGC SLP)? Higher values than
the default of 10 will give a flatter AGC response. Mine is currently
set to 10...
73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
Hi all,
I feel the AGC could be better on the K3. I notice as band conditions
change and a
I had a 1D 10 T error... Problem found to last post; Wireing error within the
MH2.
I did the fixed audio mod to the mic connector at pin 8 then wired the MH2
wrong... Go figure.
Damon - KC5CQW wrote:
Now I have a new problem. It seems that my front panel is very
positional when I mate it
Dave G4AON wrote:
Ian
What settings have you got for the slope (AGC SLP)? Higher values than
the default of 10 will give a flatter AGC response. Mine is currently
set to 10...
Not altered it from default Dave. Mine is at 10 currently. What would
be the result of changing it to 12 or more?
I wasn't going to chime in with my $.04 (now equivalent to 2 pence),
but I want to keep the mojo meter tipping in the positive direction
after seeing a few negative comments about the K2 kit-building
experience lately.
I finished building a bare-bones K2 #6390 a couple of weeks ago, and
Hi Eric and everyone,
I retried the download this morning, and everything went perfectly. :-)
I don't know what caused my CPU lockup yeaterday, but I doubt it was due to
my USB/seial port adapter, or anything to do with the Elecraft loader
utility, because they have been working fine here for
Ian G0VGS wrote:
I feel the AGC could be better on the K3. I notice as band conditions
change and a station comes up (especially at or over s9+20) I have to
dash for the volume control. Has anyone else noticed this? I have mine
set on slow but I feel it could be better.
Ian, try
I couldn´t resist the low exchange rate DKR/USD so I ordered a K2. Will
be delieverd at once !
72
Allan 5Q8A, Denmark
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Hello all,
I just installed a KBT2 in my working K2. Set my power supply to read 13.9V
on the internal K2 meter and let it charge for a couple of days. Now that I
tried to use it I cannot transmit at all or the internal battery voltage
drops off very quickly and the radio will shut
I have been a lurker on this and other reflectors, and after much
deliberation, have plunged in to order a K3. I really needed to wait
until I could afford it, but then I told myself, if I continued to
wait, I would lose out on the enjoyment of the radio. The members on
this reflector,
Brian,
It sounds like you have the diode (the one inside the heat shrink)
backwards. The anode end should be connected to the battery positive
terminal.
Cut the heat shrink off and take a look.
73,
Don W3FPR
Brian wrote:
Hello all,
I just installed a KBT2 in my working K2. Set
Just loaded the new f/w (having been on Train The Trainers all day) and the
CMP is clearly better. I can hear that just in the monitor.
Will take me a while to get used to HOLD TURN for filters, but SFSG.
Popping on VOX etc well have to see :)
But if if is fixed, I get my controllable TUNE back
In an attempt to learn more about the K3 and understand AGC actions...could
somebody in the know explain in more detail what the following are doing.
AGC HLD (Hold?)
AGC PLS (Pulse?)
AGC SLP (Slope?)
AGC THR (Threshold?}
AGC-F (Fast)
AGC-S (Slow)
Please use non engineering terms
Thank
Let's face it. For most of us, getting a new transceiver is a fairly rare
occurance. So when this does occur, there is a very pleasant period of
excitement as we learn the ins and outs of our new toy. I am certainly
going through this now with my K3. And because the K3 is a software
The new NORM values ALT1 and ALT2 do not show up as I or II on the display when
saved. Once the bandwidth has been saved into ALT1and ALT2, holding down the
NORM knob and turning it to the desired bandwidth does not change the I or II
icon in the display. I suspect this is because holding the
And That is why I got a K2 myself... (I just had/have a few hiccups along the
way.)
For me, the build wasn't that big of a deal, but the troubleshooting was
where the education really started!
I'm hoping that someone out there will know what's going on and be able to
lend a hand...
Congrads on a
A two-sided color manual as you propose would be obsolete before the
ink was dry. And more expensive than you'd want to pay.
That's why the manual is down-loadable.
K9ZTV
Phil Salas wrote:
Here's an idea - Why not offer new manuals for sale as a separate line
item for those of us with K3s
HI,
any EQP activity this year ?
Will try 3540 and 14040
73
Helmut, OE1TKW
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Roy Morris-6 wrote:
The new NORM values ALT1 and ALT2 do not show up as I or II on the display
when saved. Once the bandwidth has been saved into ALT1and ALT2, holding
down the NORM knob and turning it to the desired bandwidth does not change
the I or II icon in the display. I suspect
Hi all,
i'm still familiarizing with my K3. I tried AFX on all the possible
settings.
While i do appreciate very well the pseudo-stereo effect, i don't see any
real difference when i choose the IQ or bin effect. From what i has read
on QST, it should disseminate the stations across a space in
Phil, et al:
You can do this now without bother Elecraft. Save the newest
manual to a CD, bring it to your local printer (Kinkos comes to mind)
and they'll work whatever magic you want - spiral bound, two sided,
giant format, each page laminated, etc. All it takes is some cash.
de Doug KR2Q
For those who do prefer a two-side, color and bound manual one way to handle
this would be to take
the downloaded file and have it printed and bound at Kinko's/FedEx
While I have offered this idea I need to add the caveat that I haven't priced
their double-sided
color printing. I do know that
I'd be satisfied with being able to edit the manuals to insert the errata in
their proper place.
What software package will permit this?
Brian/K3KO
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
Phil, et al:
You can do this now without bother Elecraft. Save the newest
manual to a CD, bring it to your local
Thanks Dick,
I was going to cut open a 15 pin VGA extension cable and use it. However it
has some useful pins missing.
Only 9 of the 15 pins are wired in such a cable. Guess I'll have to wire my
own.
A word on the band data. They are open collector circuits. They do not
supply voltage like
Did that include the printing,
or was it binding only?
73. Bob N6WG
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Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 12:59 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement
For those who do prefer a two-side, color
I dont' know if the cost varies from town to town bu I found it much cheaper
to have a 84 page manual printed (color illustrations, double-sided and 'lay-
flat' spiral bound) at Office Depot compared to other places..
...
YMMV and usual disclaimers about NFI
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Hi Just a quick question..
I’ve somehow managed to set up my K3, so that when I tune the main tuning
knob (VFO A), that both the VFO A and VFO B frequencies change.
Not sure how I’ve done this, but would like to stop it?? I’ve looked in the
manual but can’t find anything on this..
Unless the commercial folks are inexpensive it seems
like there are enough manual updates to make it less-than
cost effective to commercially print each version
I have an HP printer that does color and both sides rather
well ... and reasonably fast, too. I'm a 60-mile round trip
to a
I have a question that perhaps someone on this list might have the
answer to.
Does anyone know of good method for splicing tinsel-wire cables? I am
trying to repair a microphone extension cable that got ripped in two.
The cable in question is a 6-wire microphone cable, with
At our radio club breakfast this AM I announced I had
just gotten a new K3. Since all know I have one, there
were a couple of comments about being able to afford
another ... being I'm an old poop on SS and all
The I fessed up to the down-load I did last night. (:-))
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
Check the Release Notes for the latest Firmware revision.
73, Ken K3IU
David Douglass wrote:
Hi Just a quick question..
I’ve somehow managed to set up my K3, so that when I tune the main tuning
knob (VFO A), that both the VFO A and VFO B frequencies change.
Not sure how I’ve done
Hi Jim
That is mighty hard wiring to work on.
The old high impedance headsets used to
come with that kind of wire, and when
it went, we just replaced it entirely with
something else flexible.
Unless someone comes up with a magic
bullet for you, better plan on a rewire job.
Good luck and 73
Bob
Dear K3ers,
Perhaps I'm missing something, but in Wayne's firmware update note yesterday
he said:
We also suggest installing the latest version of our firmware downloader
(K3
Utility revision 1.1.3.6) before you do the upgrade.
The latest utility version I see on the K3 Software Page is rev
Hi Roy:
The new NORM values ALT1 and ALT2 do not show up as I or II on the
display when saved. Once the bandwidth has been saved into ALT1and
ALT2, holding down the NORM knob and turning it to the desired
bandwidth does not change the I or II icon in the display. I
suspect this is because
I remember having the same problem when I worked as a technician in a
two-way radio repair shop in the 1970's.
Some Motorola microphone cables were made with tinsel wire and required
an IDC (insulation displacement crimp) connector lug. It was a small
solder lug with teeth on one end that bit
Thanks Ken,
That fixed it..
Cheers
David, Vk2NU
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From: Ken Wagner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, 9 March 2008 8:55 AM
To: David Douglass
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] VFO B Behaviour
Check the Release Notes for the latest
Vk2NU wrote:
I’ve somehow managed to set up my K3, so that when I tune the main tuning
knob (VFO A), that both the VFO A and VFO B frequencies change.
You've accidentally discovered a feature called LINK. You exit it by
holding the SUB (button to the lower right of the Main VFO knob).
Dave Andrus-3 wrote:
In conclusion, I apologize profusely if this email just sounds way too
bright and cheery, and I know I've used up my entire allotment of
exclamation points for 2008, but I'm really having a great time with
this rig, and I wanted to share my enthusiasm and
Hello Paolo,
Though I don't own a K3, I am familiar with similar effects.
The human brain is a self learning device and it takes some time before your
brain has learned to use the benefits offered by AFX. Someone else mentioned
this alreay here.
In an other niche of the radio hobby I am using
jrhallas wrote:
We also suggest installing the latest version of our firmware downloader
(K3
Utility revision 1.1.3.6) before you do the upgrade.
The latest utility version I see on the K3 Software Page is rev 1.1.2.28
from 2/28. When I run that version it says newer version
IK4YNG wrote:
While i do appreciate very well the pseudo-stereo effect, i don't see any
real difference when i choose the IQ or bin effect. From what i has read
on QST, it should disseminate the stations across a space in front of you;
the listener then will have an easier job in
Brian,
I believe you can do that with the 'paid-for' version of Adobe Acrobat -
the free reader does not allow much more than simple markup.
73,
Don W3FPR
K3KO wrote:
I'd be satisfied with being able to edit the manuals to insert the errata in
their proper place.
What software package will
Well I did it again, My last set of finals just fried! I was using my
manual tuner on 20m at 2W.
I think what's happening is the power spike is overloading the finals at the
end of each transmission.
Now I no longer believe the KAT2 is responsible since it was out of circuit.
I have not been
Hi
I'm building a K2 and had a problem with not being able to
adjust L30, which I got corrected with Don's help.
So all test and alignment procedures have gone as they were
supposed to up until the BFO test. I get no frequency reading
on TP2, and have no audio from the receiver. I've re-soldered
Colleagues,
I just finished assembling an XV50 to go with my K2 SN4922.. I'm using
it with the K60XV interface.
After doing all the config of both the K2 and the XV50 as recommended in
the manuals, I switched from 10m to 6m and get a display of 36101.60, a
far cry from six metres!! Have I
Recently added the internal ATU, RS232 and battery kits to my K2.
Installed them today and she's back up and running just fine! I know
you're probably thinking, why post this and waste bandwidth. Well, I
have no one else to tell and I'm excited that all the additions worked
the first time
Elecraft K3 software is available on the Elecraft software web page
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm.
There's now a link to that page in the K3 Utility Help topic Help over the
Web, K3 Software.
I'm not sure what K3 Utility Version I added those help topics, but they're
there now.
73
Don Wilhelm wrote:
Brian,
I believe you can do that with the 'paid-for' version of Adobe Acrobat -
the free reader does not allow much more than simple markup.
73,
Don W3FPR
You could try the Foxit Reader http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
. It's useful if you want a
When is the 2008 Elecraft QSO party scheduled to take place? The Elecraft
website still contains the announcement for the 2007 EQP.
Earlier this week, I found the 2008 Elecraft QSO party listed on a couple of
QRP
websites, and it was scheduled for today; however the links still went to the
Damon,
Now that you are concentrating on the K2 itself, you may want to examine
T4 and the low pass filter area carefully. In the LPF, count the turns
on each toroid - count only the turns that pass through the center of
the core. If there is an extra turn on the toroids, the LPF cutoff
Hi all,
I just added an eHam review for the subject dust covers I purchased last week from Rose Kopp,
N7HKW. Look under
Reviews Categories Ham Shack Accessories Radio Dust Covers by N7HKW
for both reviews to date. I am very happy with these nice covers for my K1 and
Elecraft HexKey.
Ron,
You apparently missed the part in the manual that tells you to do a
direct frequency entry if the frequency display comes up incorrect.
73,
Don W3FPR
Ron Hahn (EI2JP) wrote:
Colleagues,
I just finished assembling an XV50 to go with my K2 SN4922.. I'm using
it with the K60XV
Scott,
You apparently have no BFO, and the product detector will not produce
output signals without a BFO, so the lack of audio is to be expected
with no BFO.
To make email communications simpler, look at the RF board schematic
sheet 2 and locate the components in the lower right corner
I'm surprised that no-one else seems to have run into copyright problems
when trying to have electronic manuals hard copied and bound. I'm having
that problem with Staples with the manual for my LP-100A wattmeter!
e-mailed Larry, LP, for permission to get copied and will see how that
flies.
I have done this with B Connectors.
They are the old style Bell Telephone Connectors.
Very common in the Alarm Industry today.
Jim, email me in private, I can get some to you.
George
On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 5:00 PM, Robert Tellefsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Jim
That is mighty hard wiring to
I hate to be that guy but what is EQP?
Brian
N1WNC
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Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:32 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] EQP ?
HI,
any EQP activity this year ?
Will try
How do the softrock receivers work with the K2 IF?
The IF is above the ham bands, so how does this work?
I have a K2, and a TS-180 with a 8892kHz IF output, and would like to
explore the panadapter/bandscope idea. I also have a K3 on order as well.
Mike
I asked this question a couple of weeks ago and got no response
either. I would think that with over 500 new K3s out there that many
would like to use them. :) Maybe it will be rescheduled later this year.
At 3/8/2008 06:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When is the 2008 Elecraft QSO party
Hi Brian -
Well, the EQP is the Elecraft QSO Party. Something that probably appeals more
to the contesting-types. It also would be great way for all Elecraft radio
owners to work towards the two operating achievement awards listed on the
Elecraft website -- one for working all 50 states
Thanks.
Brian
N1WNC
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From: Richard Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:07 PM
To: Brian
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] EQP ?
Elecraft QSO Party.
NU6T
Rich
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Second question, while you're here. The Elecraft K2 page says
CT logging software works with the K2 (and apparently with
the K3). CT doesn't list any Elecraft radios as far as I can
see. Is there another radio selection that works well with
the K2/3? During the DX contest last week I
The new filter setup is going to take me some getting used to.
The ALT 1 and ALT2 are fixed - you set them by setting the filter the way
you want it then holding down the NORM button for three seconds and then
rotating it to select ALT1 or ALT2 to store the setting. To return to that
Thanks to Gary and the tip he sent me.
Just a note, IF your not getting good power while in SSB on the higher
bands,look at T1 and T2.
Gary ask me to check them to insure I had the right number of turns and had
them in the correct place. Course all that was good but it
Nope, KSB2 kit had an extra 10K in it.
I checked all others to insure there wasn't a second mistake. all is
well.
Jerry N0JRN
On 3/8/2008 8:47:17 PM, Ken Kopp ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Hi Jerry,
Where did the 10K resistor you put in the wrong place
With the full Acrobat product, you can make an attempt to convert the PDF to
MS Word format. Depending on how structurally complex the document it, and
what the original source authoring software was, this will be more or less
successful -- usually less. If the conversion does replicate the
Sale pending
On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 4:35 PM, John D'Ausilio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gentlemen: I purchased a complete kit of boards and parts for the
K2DI (v3) K2PCI (v2) in March of 2005 with the intention of
integrating into the Intergalactic Roving Battle Jitney. This is the
complete
My KX1 30-80 is still available with KXAT-1 antenna tuner and KXPD1 keyer
paddle. As everyone knows this is an amazing QRP transceiver which hears
well and has good output on all bands-80, 40, 30 and 20 meters. The radio
was kitted well and has always been covered when not used. I am a
Call me crazy, but for you folks who may have purchased one too many K3's(is
that possible?) I would offer up a like-new (less than 60 hours) Icom
756-Pro-III along with a museum quality Collins S-Line Station used aboard the
U.S.S. Saratoga which includes a Collins 32S-1 Excellent + Collins
I am open to offers for K3/100 #77 with KAT3 and KFL3A-500 filter. The
K3 is flawless - everything works perfectly - no marks - like new.
Latest firmware updates. I can provide photos to those interested.
I am facing considerable medical expenses in the very near future.
Doug -- K0DXV
On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:43:39 -0700, K3KO wrote:
With the full Acrobat product, you can make an attempt to convert the PDF to
MS Word format. Depending on how structurally complex the document it, and
what the original source authoring software was, this will be more or less
successful --
Good Evening (almost morning!),
Where did the day go? Just a few minutes ago it was light outside! I
almost forgot to send this out before I went to bed. Where we would be then?
Hmmm... I think you all have gotten into the habit of checking more what is
happening rather than what has
In a recent message, Joel R. Hallas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ...
Perhaps I'm missing something, but in Wayne's firmware update note yesterday
he said:
We also suggest installing the latest version of our firmware downloader
(K3
Utility revision 1.1.3.6) before you do the upgrade.
The latest
Hi Jim,
The way I handle that wire is to strip it and fold it back on itself, then
bind it with thin wire taken from some flexible cable, then if necessary
lightly solder it, that always works for me.
Paul G4LNA.
Jim Wiley-2 wrote:
I have a question that perhaps someone on this list
Steve,
Steven Pituch-3 wrote:
Hi all,
Very little to date has been said about the K3 and MARS. (I checked the
archives)
1) When will this be implemented?
The K3 MARS capability is ready now. See other postings for obtaining the
utility to open the TX limits for out-of-band
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