Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
Current schedule is SUNDAY 1800 UTC 14.235 MHz
Today was the third Sunday in a row that there was strong digital
activity on 14.235 and 14.240. I called for the net half-way in
between, but hear nobody (of course it is Easter).
Shall we start moving up
How about 14.329 1800 utc
Icom is 1700 typically not long
Flex is 1900
TenTec is 2130
73 de KE4WY Jim
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Haven't really had time to use my K3 on 50MHz, but when I tried it
the sensitivity seemed quite a bit down on my K2/KXV50
combination. Unfortunately I have sold the KXV50, so I can't do an
A/B comparison.
Is this what the preamp is meant to address ?
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:51
Someone from elecraft please comment?
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On 23 Mar 2008, at 21:46, Björn Mohr wrote:
On 080323 15:32 , Ed K1EP [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone seen this?
Say I am on 12M USB. Filter width is set to 2.7. I switch to CW,
set filter to 400. Everything is fine.
Make sure you have CONFIG: SPKR+PH = NO (or CONFIG:SPKRS = 2 to
ensure K3 'knows' you've got stereo output devices)
Enable AFK (tap the [AFX] button on bottom right of keypad) to turn ON
(VFO B display says on, if it was on, display shows OFF, tap again).
tap [MENU] and turn VFO B knob
Yes, wondering how that will affect connection of a XV144?
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On 24 Mar 2008, at 10:25, Trevor Smithers wrote:
Is this what the preamp is meant to address
Have a look at the K3 Test from Bavaria pdf half way down page 11 -
note from Wayne.
Is this what the preamp is meant to address
Have a look at the K3 Test from Bavaria pdf half way down page 11 - note from
Wayne.
http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/projects/K3_english.pdf
73 to all
Trevor G0KTN
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Is this what the preamp is meant to address
Have a look at the K3 Test from Bavaria pdf half way down page 11 - note
from Wayne.
http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/projects/K3_english.pdf
It attaches directly to the RX ANT IN and OUT jacks. Does that mean you
Good morning,
Is the binaural audio effects circuit schematic-or something generic if
the K3 circuit belongs to Elecraft-available so that I could make one to
use with another radio ( such as K1, SST, RM)?
Thanks--Bob N5JYW
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Thanks Trevor,
I can't see any comment made by the BCC re the 6m sensitivity,
only Wayne's response.
I have checked my K3 on all other bands, and it is spot on the
money. Unfortunately I have no accurate signal sources for 50Mhz.
Now my friend is back from a holiday in Australia I can make a
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Is an Elecraft gray, or grey?
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Actually, it can be spelled either way. After much debate, I've settled
on gray since a comes before e in the alphabet.
Here is a site you (that's the plural form) may be interested in. It
lists many common
rlpend wrote:
Is the binaural audio effects circuit schematic-or something generic if
the K3 circuit belongs to Elecraft-available so that I could make one to
use with another radio ( such as K1, SST, RM)?
Thanks--Bob N5JYW
Sommer,R. C. A Simple Effective Receiving Aid, QST Vol.
Thanks, this is basically what I did. I made a 2' twisted pair of red
black wire and connected one end of the black wire to the output of
the ref osc (Racal 5MHz stable with oven etc) and connected the other
end of the red wire to the pin on K3 ANT2 - that gave me 9+20dB which
was just
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It seems that there is some disagreement as to whether
a beginner should start with a Straight Key or Paddles
and Keyer. I favor the Straight Key, but I can see
some merit to the Paddle position.
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I learned CW on a straight key so it
My 6m setup is not the greatest. I have a beam in the garage, but
to put that up means moving the HF antenna, so it will have to
wait for the better weather.
Yes, I had just tried the ant vs dummy load comparison. The noise
level increases with the antenna connected, but whether that is
due to
DW Holtman wrote:
The high range of my hearing is greatly attenuated from too many years
working on Flight decks and around jet engines. So I have no need for a
pair
of high performance $250.00 headphones. But, I'm looking for a new set.
Does
anyone have any recommendations for a
In my quiet rural location with a 7 element long yagi fed with feeder
totalling about 0.5dB of feeder loss, I find that the K3 is sensitive
enough (just) to hear to the band noise floor.
My Icom 7800 was more sensitive on 6m ( a superb 6m radio in general)
but since the K3 is sensitive enough to
Because of this, I've changed my tune and I now recognize that a
straight key is not a beginner's tool, but is for the intermediate CW
operator.
Keith,
It's commendable that your kids have shown an interest in Morse. I learned
basic letter formation using a straight key, but only for the
...I wouldn't have
expected to need the KXV3 module unless I actually wanted to use external
transverters to work bands above 6m.
Note that the KXV3 provides five BNC connectors.
Two (XVTR IN and XVTR OUT) are dedicated for transverter use, or other
applications for which you need a nominal 1
Haven't really had time to use my K3 on 50MHz, but when I tried it
the sensitivity seemed quite a bit down on my K2/KXV50
combination. Unfortunately I have sold the KXV50, so I can't do an
A/B comparison.
Is this what the preamp is meant to address ?
The 6m preamp, when available, is meant
Yes, wondering how that will affect connection of a XV144?
No impact.
The XV144 attaches to different BNC connectors on the KXV3. YOU can
have an XV144, XV22 and XV432 attached to the K3 and still connect (or
not connect) the 6m preamp as you desire.
73,
Lyle KK7P
Lyle Johnson-6 wrote:
Thus, the KXV3 is not just for transverters, but for significantly added
flexibility to the basic K3 for a variety of purposes.
OK. The XV nomenclature is a bit confusing.
I could have said that I would not have expected to need a KXV3 to use 6m
when the K3 is
I've just done an A/B comparison between my K3 and my Kenwood TS-480SAT.
I had the pre-amp switched on in both transceivers. On the 480 I was
able to comfortably hear a signal from my signal generator some 10 dB
lower in level on the 480 than I could on the K3, which is quite a
difference.
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:05:53 -0700, Lyle Johnson wrote:
Haven't really had time to use my K3 on 50MHz, but when I tried
it
the sensitivity seemed quite a bit down on my K2/KXV50
combination. Unfortunately I have sold the KXV50, so I can't do
an
A/B comparison.
Is this what the preamp is
testing 123
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Help:
Actually, you get them now for under $60.
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?itemid=29738sourcetype=singleitemsearch
I never heard of these before, but if Bill and MFO suggest them, I'm
on board (ordered a set today). My current set is ~30 years old and
needs some help. I am a bit
Hallo,
I can't see any comment made by the BCC re the 6m sensitivity,
only Wayne's response.
I am working on the translation of a much delayed update of the BCC
report. In the mean time we have done MDS measurements for various bands:
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Bandw
Toby:
Is your data reversed?
Gregg
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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:41 AM
To: Stewart Baker
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6m pre-amp
Hallo,
I can't see any
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
Actually, you get them now for under $60.
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?itemid=29738sourcetype=singleitemsearch
I never heard of these before, but if Bill and MFO suggest them, I'm
on board (ordered a set today). My current set is ~30 years old and
I would certainly say so. :-)
Of course, he could be using the famous Larson E. Rapp Magic Band Preamp,
which is so sensitive that its MDS actually reflects off of the Absolute Zero
Noise Floor (see previous art on this subject) and becomes inverted. Truly,
uh, incredible. :-)
Bill W5WVO
Dave,
If I do the conversion to microvolts, it indicates 0.8 microvolts for no
preamp and 0.04 microvolts for a preamp (I think the column headings are
reversed) I believe MDS is a 3db s/n ratio.
For comparison.
My IC706IIG has the following 50MHz specs 0.12 microvolts for 10 db s/n
ratio.
With the FM filter in slot 1 and the 2.7 kHz filter in slot 3 (slot 2
empty). The latest firmware is installed:
I go to any band and select USB. The rig is set at 6.0 kHz bandwidth
and FL1 is selected. I change it to 2.7 kHz and FL3.
I then go to CW on another band. When I switch
If I interpret you correctly, Stewart, perhaps the external switching
wouldn't be necessary of the Elecraft preamp had remotely selected
bypass implemented.
Bruce, NM5B
QSL Lyle,
I think what it all goes to prove is what a good front end the
XV50 (not KXV50 as in my previous) has.
The
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Looking back, the HD-1410 by Heathkit (and perhaps the Curtis 8044
chips) probably did more to launch the popularity of iambic CW than all
other products combined.
Pauil, W9AC
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My first run as a Novice was straight key only. No elmer, no help,
yes, thanks, I'd forgot it had 5 connectors as per your other post.
I think this is just another example of Elecraft being future proof.
now for the flames saying the 6m performance should have been better
in the first place :-)
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On 24 Mar 2008, at 14:09, Lyle Johnson
I learned CW on a straight key so it would be easy for me to say that's
the way it should be done. Recently, I had the opportunity to observe
my kids as they began learning morse and began sending. ...
I started on a straight key, re-learned on a bug, and then re-learned again
on paddles.
How true that is. After years and years of using a paddle, I am learning to
use a Bug. It is quite a challenge. But as you say, it puts the fun and
the individuality back into CW.
I think if I ever ran out of new things to learn, I would give up Ham Radio.
But luckily there is no danger
Jim -- are those other radio forums also on Sundays?
That sounds logical, being a vacant hour in an established watering hole. If
it gets muddy, we can make a move from there.
Is there agreement or disagreement?
Windy KM5Q
How about 14.329 1800 utc?
Icom is 1700 typically not long
The frequency you were trying (14,235 khz) is right smack in
the middle of slow scan TV. That's probably what you were
fighting. Much lower would be better, but then you probably
exclude many non-extras. So, I would suggest you go to the
very top of the band, maybe around 14,345 khz. You
On my humble opinion, the binaural effect in my K3 does not appears to be so
pronounced. The pseudo-stereo is much more evident, and has 5 settings
level; the Binaural has only one, and on my K3 it does not show up as
evidently. If i remember the original QST article, the effect should be of a
I think there are at least two trains of thought on this.
Straight keys are sort of old hat to many, and not used
all that much. Paddles are the choice for the masses it
would seem. Certainly it is easier using a paddle--at least
I think so. At a minimum it is less tiring. But I think if
How about 14.329 1800 utc?
...
Icom is 1700 typically not long
Flex is 1900
TenTec is 2130
The Icom User's Net time is correct, but the frequency is 14.316 MHz.
The net usually wraps up with an hour, often less. Is there another Icom
net running Sundays at 1700Z on a
I am running HRD/DM780 with my K2 and just upgraded to the latest version.
After the upgrade, the log file is now empty but a number of files named
Logfile[date] are still in the HRD folder. Can someone who is more familiar
with the software please tell me how to get those files re-associated
Hi Ron,
You can select whichever logfile you use in the Logbook options. Mail me
off-list and I'll sort you out.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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I am running HRD/DM780 with my K2 and just upgraded to the latest
Ed,
Thanks for identifying a way to reproduce this behavior, which had
proven elusive. Using your method, I've now found the cause and fixed
it, and it'll work correctly in the next firmware release.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Say I am on 12M USB. Filter width is set to 2.7. I switch to CW,
set
http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2008-March/079226.html
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73 de M0XDF / K3 #174
On 24 Mar 2008, at 18:01, wayne burdick wrote:
Thanks for identifying a way to reproduce this behavior, which had
proven elusive. Using your method, I've now found the cause and
fixed it, and it'll work correctly in the next firmware
Good to try (use) all the CW tools. Whatever the op
likes and is comfortable with is what the op will
prefer. One soon finds out that it's the op much more
than the specific tools that make the wonderful CW
noise. Excluding a keyboard perhaps. Even some of
those sound a little shabby when the op
Well, I have decided to sell my K3/100 #8X , one of the first
production run. It is in truly mint condition, works perfectly and is
a great radio, but of course you know that. I have too many radios and
have to decided to sell all and start over. I don't know which I will
buy yet, but for
I accidentally discovered an Elecraft archive page is now available on
Google. It appears that it can only be used to view and search pages,
unlike Nabble from which I am posting this, but it may be useful as an
alternative archive in addition to Nabble and MARC. Since it uses the
Google search
All,
I hooked up my paddle but seem to get same result in IAMBIC A and B modes.
I'm trying to get left paddle produce dits and right one dahs but only
seem to get dits when I squeeze (which would be iambic b mode).
Just pushing left paddle produces nothing, the right one produces dahs.
I ohmed
somethings work your end - certainly works if you just touch either
paddle - but I'm sorry, i don't know what else to suggest
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On 24 Mar 2008, at 20:24, Wim K6TE wrote:
All,
I hooked up my paddle but seem to get same result in IAMBIC A and B
modes.
I'm trying to
G'day,
Anyone seen a photo of the KRX3 yet?
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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Wim K6TE wrote:
All,
I hooked up my paddle but seem to get same result in IAMBIC A and B modes.
I'm trying to get left paddle produce dits and right one dahs but only
seem to get dits when I squeeze (which would be iambic b mode).
Just pushing left paddle produces nothing, the right one
Windy, correction
14.316 Icom is 1700 typically not long
14.329 Flex is 1900
14.329 TenTec is 2130
Yes, they are other radio forums on Sunday. One of these frequencies should
work.
Jim
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Thanks Jim.
If Icom net seems to be clear (as you imply) by 1800, then we start then on
14.316. Then we have unlimited time.
I'll make the final announcement after any further replies.
Windy KM5Q
Windy, correction
14.316 Icom is 1700 typically not long
14.329 Flex is 1900
14.329
Upps - Thanks for catching that! Yes they are swapped!
vy 73 de toby
Stewart Baker wrote:
Thanks Toby,
It shows that the K3 has a worse (not even equal) MDS at 50MHz
than on the lower bands. Are the column headings swapped ?
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:41:24 +0100, Toby
Not 0.8 it is 0.08 microvolts for no preamp
K3KO
K3KO wrote:
Dave,
If I do the conversion to microvolts, it indicates 0.8 microvolts for no
preamp and 0.04 microvolts for a preamp (I think the column headings are
reversed) I believe MDS is a 3db s/n ratio.
For comparison.
My
Hi Bob,
It looks like you may have gotten your column headings reveresed :-)
Yep - mea culpa...
I read the K3 comparison the BCC group did earlier. You mentioned
you would be trying out the K3 in the 160m contests.
Yes we have and we have also used it in several other contests.
Did you
The problem was fixed, D36 solded in wrong direction.
Thanks Gary ( Elecraft support )for the fast and
accurate diagnosis.
73´s
Toni - EA3GBY
( K2 - #6379 in building process )
Be a better friend,
Your Mr. Webster has a lot to answer for. He was either lazy or could
not spell, yet he had the supreme cheek to write a dictionary.
Kevin
VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
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K3 SN 608 successfully constructed and on the air. First QSO this evening
with KA2UQW on 20 CW. Leaving for two weeks, so computer I/F, download of
latest firmware and actually learning how to use the thing will need to wait
until I return. First impressions very favorable ;)
73
.
Thanks for all that replied, but the K3/100 is sold.
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At 08:27 PM 3/24/2008, KBG Luxford wrote:
Your Mr. Webster has a lot to answer for. He was either lazy or
could not spell, yet he had the supreme cheek to write a dictionary.
He may have suffered brain damage from coffee, instead of tea.
Thom k3hrn
I got the FM filter and installed it. I had to move the 3 filters I had in
the K3 down one slot for each filter. I set up each filter in the new slot
in the config menu but now I get an ERR BP2 error. Can any one point me in
the right direction?
Thanks,
Dave - NZ6D
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I just bought a pair on ebay for $79.00 shipped free.
I believe this seller has one pair left. They were
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The link:
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Cleaning up the shack to make room for impending family addition (June
30). Please buy early and often. I will update this site with sold or
sale pending. Thanks for looking. Photos of items and descriptions are
here.
http://w4pah.com/fs/
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Ray wins the price ...
I had two wires reversed.. their color was not obvious so I'll blame it on that
;-)
now all works fine
thanks again
de K6TE Wim
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Hi Dave,
The K3 Owner's Manual (rev A30), p57 shows ERR BP2 as being related to
the KBPF3. Specifically, that error would mean the KBPF3 is not
physically installed (or not working if it is installed), but the
CONFIG menu's KBPF3 shows it installed. The error occurs when the MCU
can't
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