Good Grief...what's next?...I shudder to think guys.
Gary
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
One person already suggested putting a signed note on our door. Another
approach I've used is to contact UPS now, before it arrives, and tell them
it's coming and
Ken,
Now that's too funny...:-)
Gary
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote:
Probably differs by locale ... Our UPS driver (Frank)
just opens the shop/shack door and sets the box inside.
Never have signed for anything ... in decades.
Then there was the time a UPS
I would totally expect something of this value to require a signature. To
that end, I make sure that I am going to be home (or have someone in the
house) when a parcel is to be delivered. If I cannot get anyone there, I
have it delivered to a friend or neighbours house.
73 Ian
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I am looking for a KAT3. If you have one spare, please email me off list.
If you have other surplus K3 options, please email me as well. These options
are small and can be sent readily by USPS priority mail. I can pay you by
check
of a bank in US or paypal.
73
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Wayne,
It seems that something like FA(FA;+10) wouldn't work now, but do you
have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future?
73, Val LZ1VB
A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long: UP7; repeated 20
times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily
The K3 is sold. I still have a W2 with a DCHF-200 and DCV/U 200a for sale. I
am asking $275 or best offer. Both are in perfect condition. please respond
to:
w1...@hotmail.com.
73
Alan
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Doing a build of my P3 and wonder if the latest FW is .36?
Had a poke around Nabble but no joy in finding any newer version.
Appreciate any help from the group.
TIA
Gary
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I had mine shipped to a UPS store near where I work. When I went in to pick
it up, they just handed the box to me didn't ask for a signature. I was
kind of surprised that they didn't want me to provide identification or a
signature.
73,
Tim - N3XX
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Mark,
To provide a shippers' perspective on this, just suppose that it was
delivered and left at your front door without anyone signing for it.
Then, some criminal comes to your home, sees it on your porch, and takes it.
Your radio is gone, and UPS has proof that they were there (their
The delivery notice that UPS left had several options for you. Just call
them and they will work with you to make delivery. Usually they will try
again the next day - you can also leave a signed note for them with your
instructions.
I leave in the country with the nearest UPS center about 60
That doesn't work in my area- UPS ignores such notes. I recently went through
the same problem and was able to get the package redirected. Elecraft told me
they insure the package and by doing so they are bound by a UPS policy that
requires a signiture on the recipient's end. Elecraft does
Playing with the SUB for the first time since I got the radio chasing
the PJs out there.
First, I thought SUB was broken when the subrx was dead when I turned it
on. Then, the aha hit me and I checked the antenna setting and default
was not ANT1.
Anyway, I'm currently using the default
Maybe :)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Val wrote:
Wayne,
It seems that something like FA(FA;+10) wouldn't work now, but
do you
have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future?
73, Val LZ1VB
A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long: UP7; repeated 20
times. Macros can have
Most hams get a lot of UPS deliveries. I am both a ham and restore old cars. I
got to know my UPS driver well. If I know I have a package coming, I try to
flag him down and let him know. Then I leave one of my cars unlocked, he puts
the package in the car, and locks it up! Probably against
Barry wrote:
Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is
independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so
I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con?
Yes, by all means, switch to Balance action.
73, Barry N1EU
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Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is
independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so
I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con?
Tnx,
Barry W2UP
Barry,
The problem for me was having the balance control on the
Hello,
Primarily I use my K3 to drive transverters for the higher bands. I
transvert to 2m from 20m using the transverter interface on the k3.
Conditions on 2m have been enhanced in recent days so there a few big
signals on the band. Last night I needed to use the NB to deal with some
local
Hi Ian,
The I.F. blanker should be run at the lowest effective level. It is
intended for use on short-duration, high-energy pulse noise.
You might try using the DSP blanker first. Since it is post-crystal-
filter, it cannot cause mixing to occur between multiple signals
outside the filter
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Nate,
You might want to read this thread:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/message/8694
and then decide that trying to calibrate the wattmeter is counterproductive.
Wes
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Hi All.
My new K3 is alive and well. One thing has me
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I was just in a pileup on 17-meters trying to work PJ4D on RTTY.
He of course was working split, so I tuned him in on 18.100 with VFO A and
locked it.
I don't have a second receiver, but do use an SDR-IQ as a panadapter so I could
see the mob up 1-4 KHz. Before joining the fray I decided to
Mark,
That was my situation for receiving UPS/FedEx when I was a bachelor
and at work. My solution was for delivery to made to my
workplace. I let others at work know I was expecting a personal
shipment to arrive so they would sign for it if I were out. Also, I
developed a good
Oct 13, 2010 11:14:11 AM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote:
I spoke to Lisa Jones this morning and they will change the shipping address
to where I work. The delay could be one day, but I am now a happy person.
Just to let you know that Elecraft realizes that they now have to put in
writing
Hi Mark (and group),
If you think signing for a package is a hassle, just try filing a claim for
lost one. I had a package (containing one xtal filter) taken off my porch
about 15 years ago. Didn't realize that it was missing till I contacted the
vendor asking about the long delivery. Even
Let's end this thread for now.
As a general note, we insure K3 shipments due to their high value. UPS,
and most other shippers, do not allow us to waive the signature
requirement on insured packages. Individual drivers may have agreements
with recipients that are different than this, be we
We always show the latest f/w levels for all products at:
http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm
There is a link to this at the top of our main web page just below the
K3 picture, and in the blue table of contents at the left, titled
Firmware + S/W.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
I am going to sell my very nice K1 transceiver. It was built by a professional
engineer. It has the four band module for 40,30,20 and 15 meters, includes the
internal auto tuner and the internal battery pack, The price is $440. If
anyone is interested, please contact me off list. Thanks,
A new feature seems to have appeared with my K3/P3 combo, both factory
assembled. Whenever I key the K3 on an empty daytime 80 meter band, I get a
narrow, but strong waveform down about 300-400 Hz from the marked carrier
frequency. If I hold key down for a few seconds the spike builds to about
I'm looking into this.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Wes Stewart wrote:
I was just in a pileup on 17-meters trying to work PJ4D on RTTY...
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I have always gotten very good service from both UPS FedEx
in regards to redelivering.
I have had good service with FedEx and the US Postal Service but not
with UPS.
I live on a private road out in the country. The mailboxes are about a
mile away from my house, near where the private road
Noted. I dont blame Elecraft, however. Elecraft is just
using a cheap method of sending because, well, because
this is what we asked for...
Let me tell you my latest UPS story...
I ordered a XG2 and two KSYN Shields from Elecraft and had
them sent UPS Ground. Both my wife and I work, so we
The P3 is supposed to freeze when the K3 is transmitting. However, when
the K3 is set for CW semi break in, it unfreezes after the first
character. This is a bug not a feature. :=)
If you would like to view your transmitted signal for test purposes, you
can do it by temporarily disconnecting
It is illegal for anyone to leave anything on or in your mailbox that is
not US mail. Geo/W2BPI
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K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 is now available at
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This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was
not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost
after a K3 power off/on cycle.
Dick, K6KR
Alan,
Is there a possibility down the road of displaying our signal so we might
better see what we are sending??
73,
Don, WB5HAK
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Alan, I'm using QSK not semi break in. Does that matter at all? Interesting
usage of it though!
Gary W2CS
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From: Alan Bloom [mailto:a...@elecraft.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:04 PM
To: Gary Ferdinand
Cc: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 -
People's experience with UPS is obviously all over the place. My own
experience with UPS is excellent. When a signature is required, they will
make three attempts (three days in a row) to deliver it. After that I would
have to go to their depot which is fortunately not that far away. That may
Thanks, Dick!
73,
Dick - KA5KKT
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Please also note that for every bad experience with UPS there are an
equivalent number of bad experiences with FEDEX, DHL and many, many, many
more horror stories with the Post Office - especially if you add
international shipping to the mix.
All of them involve people and people make mistakes.
It all depends on the driver.
Fortunately, I have a good one for UPS, and he knows me well. He has to
drive over 0.7 miles of unpaved road and then up my 1/4 mile driveway to
get to the house, and he has never failed me. He knows how to put any
parcels in a safe place if I am not here.
On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric
ring of the knob set.
Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring because
of my headphone plug to the left of it.
I modified my K3
Don your are the man
Once again you have helped a Elecraft product on it´s way
15pF across pin 3 and 6 of U11 pulling the crystals did make the difference.
Now the BFO range are within the window given in the manual.
Also the reports on my LSB modulation are way better. Not in the prefect
Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues
(until I reverted back) with HRD..
With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could
mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there..
Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and
Don,
Oh YES PLEASE.this has always been number one on my list of P3 features.
It would cause me to no longer be called Grumpy...:-)
73s
Gary
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:36 AM, Don Cunningham wb5...@martineer.netwrote:
Alan,
Is there a possibility down the road of displaying our signal so
I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I clicked on a
17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m spot, my K3
went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is not the
problem?
73,
Tom - W4BQF
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From:
I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3.
73, Ken K3IU
On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote:
I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same
thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency that
was double clicked and then almost immediately returns to
the
Oops... the report below was with the K3 on 10m and the
frequency being clicked on was on 15m. I just tried clicking
on a 10m spot with the radio on 10m and it works correctly.
73, Ken K3IU
On 10/13/2010 5:06 PM, Ken K3IU wrote:
I forgot to say that I am NOT
I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's
modified rig.
I like that configuration too.
73,
N2TK, Tony
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley
Sent: Wednesday,
On 10/13/2010 5:07 AM, George Jan wrote:
I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature!
In my experience (at least 30 years), UPS has always had great drivers
who get to know their customers. In two businesses where I worked, the
drivers walked in the delivery door
I'd even consider replacing front panels (2) if Main AF/RF and
Sub AF/RF (Balance/Squelch) were an option.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 10/13/2010 5:40 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's
modified rig.
I like that configuration too.
I first tested the CAT command FAxxx; (xs being the
frequency to QSY to) using the K3 Utility and it worked like a champ,
no problems. I then went to HRD's command tester and was able to send
the same commands successfully, but HRD reported a ERROR in the
response back from the K3
Joe,
Although not as nice as a revised panel, I used a Brother P-Touch printer,
using white lettering on black tape. The font and point size can be
changed in the PC software to get pretty close to the lettering used on the
K3.
Paul, W9AC
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From: Joe Subich,
Allan,
Great idea!!! Thank you! Back to adjusting my audio. I will use the K3
easy which is just super for fast adjustment.
Bill
K9YEQ
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Bloom
Sent: Wednesday, October
Same here.
N2TK, Tony
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:11 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
I'd even
Does this mean that we all need to redo the K3 RF Gain Calibration after
installing Utility 1.3.10.11?
73, Paul W8TM
Dick, K6KR sed:
This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was
not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost
after a
Paul,
Yes,it would be highly advisable. Actually it depends on the version of
K3 Utility that you used when last doing the RF Gain Calibration.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/13/2010 7:48 PM, Paul Kirley wrote:
Does this mean that we all need to redo the K3 RF Gain Calibration after
installing
It wouldn't hurt. It depends on when you did your last calibration. I
introduced a bug that showed up in 1.3.9.22, earlier versions had it right.
Dick, K6KR
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I don't see it here. Running P3 firmware 00.36, K3 version 04.14 and
HRD version 5.0. I can mouse-click on a frequency in HRD and the K3
QSYs normally and stays there. I can also QSY using the P3 markers and
both the K3 and HRD are happy.
Which software versions are you running?
Does is only
I completed K2 s/n06424 about two years ago, the only option is the KSB2,
rarely used. The filters are OP1, 0.7, 0.4, and 0.1 The 0.7 and 0.4
filters seem to exhibit what seems to me to be excessive signal attenuation.
Strangely, this doesn't seem to be the case for the 0.1 filter. This has
What firmware version are you running, Wes? I'm on 4.14, which may be a test
version, and the response to Mode Up/Dn when in Split is SPL N/A and
nothing at all happens. No idea of the release version on which that came in
to play.
/Rick
On 10/13/10, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote:
I've
Curt,
I suspect that your filter center frequencies are off.
Try using Spectrogram. That will display not only the filter center
frequencies, but also the amplitude.
If your K2 is typical, change the 0.10 filter to 0.20. The filter width
does not chance appreciably at widths less than
The SPL N/A message has been in the firmware for a very long time.
It's telling you that SPLIT is not applicable to the present cross-
mode settings of VFO A and B. Cross-mode SPLIT is allowed in some
cases, such as CW/SSB and SSB/CW.
You can check or change the VFO B mode using BSET.
Wayne
OK, here's a weird one...
I'm calling some of the PJs in RTTY, using Data Mode FSK and Text
Decode, operating Split.
I have my callsign programmed in M1. I have my callsign x2 followed by
IM in M2.
When I call with M1 or M2 only, all is OK. If I call with M1 followed
by M2, chaining them
Thanks Don,
If the center frequencies were off, what would be the behavior tuning
through a CW signal? As I tune through a signal, the highest strength
happens about halfway through the respective width, at an audible frequency
that beats with the sidetone frequency in spot. I would think if
Is/was the bug ever part of the Mac utility?
Rick
K6LE
On 10/13/2010, at 5:06 , Dick Dievendorff wrote:
It wouldn't hurt. It depends on when you did your last calibration. I
introduced a bug that showed up in 1.3.9.22, earlier versions had it right.
Dick, K6KR
I don't think so.
Dick, K6KR
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From: Rick Prather [mailto:k6limae...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:24 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: Elecraft List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web
page
Is/was the bug ever part of
Curt,
You observations are likely to be correct, but I would check the
centering using Spectrogram or similar just in case your audio ears
are not telling you the whole story.
For instance, if you have a bad crystal in the variable IF filter, there
would be some variation in the filter
Folks, I ended this thread earlier today. Please - no more posts on this topic.
Eric
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