What should I have my Current setting set at? I see it occasionally
showing high current when running SSB on the bench into a 50 ohm load.
Is this some sort of current limiting setting for the power amp? It was
set at 2.x amps and I set it to ~3.5a tonight and noticed the 160m power
shot up to
OK just ordered the KAT2 auto tuner for my K2. Is there anything special
that I should do with it when I build it or just build it stock?
Thanks,
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David, it works very well here on my Mac.
It does require I use my KUSB and not my microHAM DIGIkeyer - it
doesn't understand the D/K serial port.
However, how about incorporating this into the K3 utility, so we can
set the clock whenever we do a firmware upgrade. OK, that's not as
often as
John Jeffers wrote:
Hi
I looked through the Archives and FAQ's and see the K3 is a All in one
rig with top of line features.
The K2 was the former one. With a little less features and not all in
one processor. It uses pic 18C452 instead of 18F452 etc so you can't
flash upgrade it
So does Windows.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 - Mac user for 25 years!
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The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that,
you've got it made. -Groucho Marx
On 11 Mar 2009, at 23:02, Oliver Johns wrote:
For what it's worth, MacOS has an option to synchronize the computer's
time
Mike,
What is the voltage of your power supply? If it is 13.8 volts or
higher, there should be no HI CUR messages during normal operation with
CAL CUR set to 3.50. If the PS voltage is low (or you have a bad power
cable connection), you may see those messages at higher power settings.
The
Mike,
AFAIK, there have never been any mods to the KAT2. If there have been,
it would have been for some special purpose that does not apply to most
station setups.
73,
Don W3FPR
Mike-WE0H wrote:
OK just ordered the KAT2 auto tuner for my K2. Is there anything special
that I should do
Chuck,
I have never seen a mobile bracket for the K2. Use whatever works for
you installation. I would be thinking Velcro for a part of the
solution (although I would not attempt to hang it below the dash and
rely on Velcro, the K2 would have to sit on some surface of the vehicle
or the
David,
Thank you for sharing!
Win version work perfectly with my K3 #1212!
(Win XP SP3)
73 QRO de Rudolf, HB9ARI
David Fleming wrote:
I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.
So I've made it available for download.
Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later)
Hi Don,
OK on the KAT2.
On the current question, I am seeing 14.36v supplied to the radio on
receive and 14.21v on transmit. A little bit of a drop with the long
wires to my assembly bench where I have been testing the K2 at. Power
output using the TUNE button and running through a Bird 43
Linux adjusts the computer's clock automatically for the user. Nothing
to click or figure out...hi hi...
Mike
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It does require I use my KUSB and not my microHAM DIGIkeyer
- it doesn't understand the D/K serial port.
I've recently worked out the µH protocol, thanks to lots of help from Kok Chen,
W7AY. But I didn't include it in this. Maybe in a future release..
*Maybe* :)
However, how about
Is it normal for the sensitivity to drop off starting at 1.9mc on 160
meters? The power output is 10w across the whole band but tuning from
2mc on down, there is a real apparent sensitivity degrade starting at
1.9mc. I have the VCO tuned so it stops receiving at 1.36mc. It tunes
well above
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I was hoping that David's Time Keeper utility would
be integrated into the Elecraft K3 Utility.
Great idea! Was going to make a request today .
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On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:49:38 -0700 (PDT), David Fleming
df...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day. So
I've made it available for download.
Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip
Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not
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Linux adjusts the computer's clock automatically for the user. Nothing
to click or figure out...hi hi...
Mike
WE0H
[snip]
So does windows if you point it at a time server ;o)
Tom, N5GE
And Sarath, you might consider trimming all the excess from
messages you reply to instead of sending a copy of the whole
digest! Also, I have received you message 3 times-so
far!
Dave W7AQK
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To be honest, I haven't been able to figure out where Sarath's posting
is, all 3 mails appeared the same and I couldn't spot a question in
there.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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the young or be deserted by them, for the test of
And they sold quickly from the beginning. My K2, purchased in April of 2000,
is S/N 1289.
At that time they had a 30-day order backlog.
Ron AC7AC
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Bob's comment is correct. I was at that meeting also, and was absolutely
blown away by the performance in such a
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I will be concentrating mainly on 20M
Hi John,
I noticed your inquiry on the Elecraft reflector this AM.
I own both a K2/100 and a K3/100. I have built three K2's and my K3/100.
Depending on your interests the K3 is superior,
especially the receiver. The k2 was primarily designed as a CW rig and lacks in
SSB output. The VOX
David,
This is slick! Great job!
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
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We plan to do this. I'm working on a couple of more extensive features in
the k3 Utility and I'm also working on accessibility issues for our blind
users. David is one of the K3 Utility authors and we share ideas often.
We'll get there!
In the mean time, David developed a standalone utility that
NIST seems to think that it is possible to do this with Windows operating
systems as well.
http://tf.nist.gov/service/pdf/win2000xp.pdf
Dick, K6KR
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I've been synching my computers clocks with the NIST
site for years. I think they have a little program on their
website that one can download ... at least I think that's
where I got mine
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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I find that the NTP client built into Windows often does not work, plus
updating only once a week is not enough on some computers (some computer
clocks have accuracy that rival those in older cars, or the K3).
Therefore, I have been using a small program called Dimension4 for a
number of
We plan to do this. I'm working on a couple of more extensive
features in the k3 Utility and I'm also working on
accessibility issues for our blind users. David is one of
the K3 Utility authors and we share ideas often.
We'll get there!
In the mean time, David developed a standalone
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... the K3 is a All in one rig with top of line features.
The K2 was the former one.
But I can make a qrp rig for $770 K2 kit instead of $1400 K3 semi-kit
and I am an electrical engineer.
Is there any good reason to go to the K3?
VE3GYV John
I've been using D4 for years starting off on Win2K.
It checks PC time on boot and every 15 minutes thereafter against NIST
NTP servers and adjusts the PC clock.
When your doing satellite tracking you have to have an accurate clock in
the computer.
Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote:
I find that the
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Another thing you need to watch is that many features that
are standard on the K3 are options on the K2. You can
double the price of the basic kit really quick with the
options, so be sure to think about the options that you want
or need before you decide.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ
Ken and all,
I have been using Atomic Clock Sync for a couple years now to keep the
computer clock accurate. It runs on Windows, but I recall it is
multi-platform. Free from http://www.worldtimeserver.com. It works
with a variety of standard time sites.
Try it, you may like it too.
73,
I've been using Dimension 4 for years on servers and workstations. You can
get it here:
http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/
At an interval you specify, Dimension 4 connects to a time server that you
choose from an exhaustive list of time servers. The time server then sends
the correct time back
yes guys,
the K3 is a great rigg, with all the features we knew from oher great riggs.
But the K2 is classic and puristic. It is the same when you compare
motorbikes: the K3 is like a Honda Goldwing and the K2 is like a older
Harley. I for myself prefer riding a old Harley. I built 4 K2's and
For situations where time is important, it's worth learning about NTP. It's an
open protocol and is run by default on most unix-like OSes. Unlike the Windows
NTP client which simply syncs every couple weeks (by default), an ntp daemon is
running always on your machine. It doesn't do a simple
As much as I love my K3, I'll admit that the K2 sounded better. The
difference wasn't big and I may be off-base, having not done a direct
A/B comparison, but I think the K2, with its simpler RX architecture,
has a smoother sound than the K3. Not enough for me to stay with the
K2, but enough that
Yes, NTP actually takes into account network latency between your
machine and the NTP server, so when the server gives it 12:01:01.001,
if the total latency is 100mS, it knows to add 50mS and so sets the
time to 12:01:01.051 and it does this a number of times, to get the
average time
John and other Elecrafters:
I am an extremely happy K2 owner. I have operated a K3 and I intend to
get one someday, but I am not in a particular hurry. In the interest of
full disclosure, I am strictly a CW guy, and any voice quality
advantages that K3 might have over the K2 are lost on me.
I think my K2 is more like a Spanish trials bike. Well balanced, nimble, and
plenty of torque!
Kevin. KD5ONS
Bultaco, Montessa, or Ossa.
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Am I misunderstanding how the transverter offset is supposed to work? I set
XV1 OFS to 0.20. Now all my FM channels stored in memory are displaying the
frequency with the offset added in, e.g. 145.500.20. I would have thought
the idea was to add the offset to the frequency invisibly so the
I've taught two general and two extra class classes. I love doing
it. I've also taught the tech class's, but the general and extra are
fun. Those taking the class get very committed to not failing their
classmates. Last Extra class I had 10 students, all ten took and passed,
including one
I plan to address this in a future release of firmware. Meanwhile,
you'll need to set the offset first, then save the memories.
tnx
Wayne
N6KR
On Mar 12, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
Am I misunderstanding how the transverter offset is supposed to work?
I set
XV1 OFS to 0.20. Now
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Am I misunderstanding how the transverter offset is supposed to work? I set
XV1 OFS to 0.20. Now all my FM channels stored in memory are displaying the
frequency with the offset added in, e.g. 145.500.20. I would have thought
the
So for the discussion about K2 vs K3, I don't know much about either but am
preparing to purchase. Is the K3 portable to any degree? One of the things
that attracted me to the K2 was not only building it but the fact that at
least at low power, it was very portable. Thanks in advance!
Keith,
I can make my K3 sound just the way I want buy adjusting the equalizer. I
use the same outboard speaker for both K's.
Bill
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The MFJ-4125 PowerLite power supply is a great little unit for the price
(around $100). It puts out 13.7V at 25A in a small, light package that is
perfect for portable operation with the K3 or K2. Unlike some other
switching supplies, it has very low electrical noise.
Unfortunately the same
John
The K3 is a very portable QRP radio.
I've used it the past two Field Days with
battery power and my solar panels to keep
the batteries up.
Great field radio.
No feel for the 100w unit on batteries though.
73, Bob N6WG
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The difference in price between a fully equipped K2 at $1230 and a
bare bones K3 at $1400 is $170, or slightly more than 10%. For that
extra $170 you get a better integrated rig, six meters, FM, 20 dB
better dynamic range, and a host of other features typical of top of
the line rigs. If
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Sarath,
I do not seem to be able to find the content that you are adding, nor
the portion of the digest that you are replying to.
Please use top posting so your comments appear at the top of your posts,
and delete the non-relevant portions of the digest. so we can see what
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I must agree with Jim Duffey's assessment.
The K2 is a great transceiver, but when all the options are added to
make it an all band 160m through 10 meter transceiver with SSB and noise
blanker and audio DSP, the K3 with its built-in 160 meter through 6
meter coverage, built-in IF DSP which
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Don Wilhelm wrote:
I must agree with Jim Duffey's assessment.
The K2 is a great transceiver, but when all the options are added to
make it an all band 160m through 10 meter transceiver with SSB and noise
blanker and audio DSP, the K3 with its built-in 160 meter through 6
meter coverage,
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Is there a question here? Maybe Sarath needs to be moderated or
unsbuscribed until someone can figure out what is going on.
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never get over. Ben Franklin
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Those are my thoughts also. Follows is my way of isolating the shock of
an 80 amp audio modulated load from my K3 input power supply.
I do run my radio bench with a 70 amp linear Astron supply BUT I have a
seperate Power supply buss(pair) and a battery buss(pair)(plus a seperate
ground buss
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The K3 draws about 1 amp with one receiver, about an amp and one half with two
receivers. It draws about 20 amps transmitting 100 watts, 15 amps at 50 watts,
11 amps at 25 watts, and about 3.5 amps at 5 watts. It is very easy to set the
power that you want so you don't spend any more battery
Hope to participate in my first EQP this weekend.
Where are the results of previous EQP events posted?
72,
Tim
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I just got home from dinner.
I've put this email address on moderate until we can figure out what is wrong
on their end. Looks like their email program is stuck in a send loop.
Eric WA6HHQ
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From the rules:
Please limit power to 100W maximum.
Since I don´t operate at the 100W power level (or lower)
does it mean I can´t take part in it? Just let me know
and I will not bother.
/ Jim SM2EKM
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