Was glad to work HL5NLQ on 40M this morning.
Was delighted to hear rig hr is a K3 .. from him.
It would be interesting know just how many countries have hams using K3's.
73 de Brian/K3KO
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Scott,
If Ralph's guess is correct, there is a configuration option to do this
offsetting automatically: look at the CONFIG:CW WGHT option in the
manual and try setting the automatic VFO offset (tap 5). Note also that
on 30m and above you will want to use MD7 and MD2 instead of MD3 and MD1
in
On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:09:01 -0800 (PST)
K7WIA emoss98...@msn.com wrote:
I calibrated my K3 with the K3 utility with the XG2 , and set the Lvl
Cal on the P3 to -10.6 for a S9 sig.
but then when I went to the 6 Meter band I had to set the Lvl Cal to
-22 to get a S9 sig on the P3,
it's like
Hello Brian,
Clearly, Elecraft should have the statistics. There are K3 in a number of
Asian
countries such as Japan, Hong Kong and China.
May be I am the only few in Hong Kong using K3
In fact, there is a market for K3 in China. Regrettably, all the documents
including operational manual
We really need one in P5.
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Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 8:04 am
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 in South Korea
Was glad to work HL5NLQ on 40M this morning.
Was delighted to hear rig hr is a K3 .. from him.
It
I recently acquired a KDSP2 from a fellow list member, and would like to do
some KDSP2 development - ideas include
- implementing a continuously-variable bandwidth DSP filter (like on K3) by
interfacing to an external rotary encoder
- implementing APF
- simplifying the user interface (fewer
I worked them for the CQ WPX RTTY contest on 40 meters. Worked them on the 40
meter inverted V at 50 feet and my K3 running with the AL82. An all time new
one. 298 mixed now
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you
don't
have any Common Sense
Thank you both. Yes the offset does make things better. I still can't figure
out why the macro doesn't bring the rig out of transmit.
I used MD1 because it is mostly LSB that I want it for. But yes MD2 would be
needed on 20m - 10m thanks.
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Andrew,
I heartily agree. Those would be very useful changes and
would add to the utility and convenience of the K2. It
would also refresh the K2 and confirm Elecraft's
commitment to the K2.
I also hope that there will be a clean interface to the
KPA-500 as well.
73
Gene K1NR
K2 6XXX
K1NR Those would be very useful changes and would add to the utility and
convenience of the K2. It would also refresh the K2
Exactly. I think there's great potential in the K2 that can be brought out,
and the KDSP2 is the key to injecting some new life into it - bringing it
closer to the
Did you get a KDVR3 with your K3 that you don't plan to use? I'm in need
of one for a upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Kyle
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diffrent sites w/ long wire antt. eat your heart out big gun radio's. well done
k4uee and team
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More fiddling and I came up with:
PC020;MD3;TX;KYWN1IRB;RX;MD1;PC100;RX;RX;
This seems to work. With out the three RX I was finding it to be
intermittent as to whether or not it came out of TX as noted by the red TX
LED remaining eliminated. With less RX commands I also noticed that when
stuck
any chance of recording the CW audio on a DVR and replaying and
recording into one of the memories with the K3 DVR? then jkust play
it back on the air.
...bill nr4c
Quoting Richard Ferch ve3...@storm.ca:
Scott,
If Ralph's guess is correct, there is a configuration option to do this
But that would get you a SSB transmission modulated with a tone. Not a
CW transmission.
Mark AD5SS
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, n...@widomaker.com wrote:
any chance of recording the CW audio on a DVR and replaying and
recording into one of the memories with the K3 DVR? then jkust play
At one time that was illegal - is it still?
But that would get you a SSB transmission modulated with a tone. Not a
CW transmission.
Mark AD5SS
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, n...@widomaker.com wrote:
any chance of recording the CW audio on a DVR and replaying and
recording into one
Ok..every thing is working right. Don't quite know what happend, we were
running the latest software.
but we had a big storm with wind yesterday and the lights were blinking,
this morning re-loaded the latest software for the K3 P3 and re calibrated
and it seems to be OK.
Ed K7WIA
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Actually, it's NOT actually 'illegal'... BUT... you MUST use SSB, and
you MUST have every well-suppressed carrier. I don't recall the
exact amount of carrier suppression that's required, but it must be
essentially negligible, thus, the tone is transmitted AS the CW
carrier and the suppressed
From Wikipedia (my emphasis in bold):
Modulated continuous wave is defined by the Federal Communications Commission
in 47 CFR §97.3(c)(4) as Tone-modulated international Morse code telegraphy
emissions having designators with A, C, D, F, G, H or R as the first symbol; 2
as the second symbol; A
NR4C
I don't have the K3 DVR option yet so that wouldn't work for me. Thanks for
the suggestion.
Scott - N1IRB
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Hi all,
This may have been suggested before, as I recall there was a thread
on additional uses for the P3 display, but I haven't been able to
find it in a search.
What I would very much like, is that the AGC curve would be displayed
on the P3 screen: on the horizontal axis the input signal in
Using Vox (VX0 on/VX1 off) instead of TX and RX seems to work better/cleaner
PC020;MD3;VX0;KYWN1IRB;VX1;MD1;PC100;
Scott - N1IRB
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Hi,
I noticed during the CQ WPX RTTY contest that often the RF meter was fully
pegged with the power set to 100 (the last two bars past the 100 mark).
Shouldn't it be lit only to the 100 mark?
I did all the calibration procedures when I originally built the radio back
in March 2010. I just
Illegal? That's how many SSB rigs created CW for years - feed a keyed
audio signal into the SSB audio channel.
As long as the opposite sideband and carrier suppression are good, the end
result is as much a CW signal as any other CW signal - a simple keyed RF
carrier.
Are you perhaps thinking
Oops my mistake. VX is a get only command. LOL no transmision was being made.
The tones were only in the shack. Sheez. Back to the TX and RX version.
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One thing that would be hard would be to change the user interface. This would
require
mods to the K2's main processor firmware. Only one person in the world can do
that, and
his initials are WB.
On 2/15/2011 6:38 AM, Andrew Moore wrote:
I recently acquired a KDSP2 from a fellow list member,
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:11:50 -0800
Vic K2VCO v...@rakefet.com wrote:
One thing that would be hard would be to change the user interface.
This would require mods to the K2's main processor firmware. Only one
person in the world can do that, and his initials are WB.
Last I heard all the on
We are formally accepting pre-orders towards the next batch of 700 Hz 8-pole
K3 filters. Delivery can be expected about 13 weeks after we commission
production.
It will likely take several weeks to spread the word, before we have the
minimum number of pre-orders to proceed with production.
As long as the opposite sideband and carrier suppression are good, the end
result is as much a CW signal as any other CW signal - a simple keyed RF
carrier.
OK .. I goofed. Can I blame it on learning all this stuff back in the
AM days? (when SSB stood for 'silly side band'.)
It still seems
Vic/K2VCO One thing that would be hard would be to change the user
interface. This would require
mods to the K2's main processor firmware.
Yes I forgot the KDSP2 requires K2 firmware 2.01 or greater, indicating that
there's something on the K2 that communicates with the KDSP2 (this is
probably
I agree. As another OT from the days when A.M. was king, I've always
appreciated the clean simplicity of a real CW rig.
An interesting offshoot of this point was the use of MCW on the high seas.
Right up until CW was discontinued for emergency communications at sea in
the late 1990's, all
Joe (W4TV) Thanks for the pictures.
Looking it seems the KPA500 front size is the same as the K3.
The rs232 pc connection on the amp goes direct to the PC I guess on a
different comport to the K3/P3 combination?
The pc232 xcvr connection goes where whilst the P3 is connected in the
system?
I
On Feb 15, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Adrian wrote:
Joe (W4TV) Thanks for the pictures.
Looking it seems the KPA500 front size is the same as the K3.
They are the exact same size.
The rs232 pc connection on the amp goes direct to the PC I guess on a
different comport to the K3/P3 combination?
On 02/16/2011 06:04 AM, Jack Brindle wrote:
On Feb 15, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Adrian wrote:
Joe (W4TV) Thanks for the pictures.
Looking it seems the KPA500 front size is the same as the K3.
They are the exact same size.
The rs232 pc connection on the amp goes direct to the PC I guess on a
Jack, doesn't the k3 have a way of automatically setting the band on
the KPA500?
Yes. It can do this in two ways: (a) RF sensing; (b) band data from
the K3.
The K3 can be connected to the KPA500 via the 15-pin connector. This
will provide band data for the amp when the K3's band is
I have used N3FJP's ACLog logging software for quite a few years. I'm not a
big contester and his software has previously done everything I needed. It
always worked very well with my FT-1000MP (I helped Scott configure his
software rig control for that radio early on and he seemed very grateful
I also addressed this with Scott a couple years ago and he had no interest
in modifying the software for the K3.
73
Greg
AB7R
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Terry Schieler
terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com wrote:
I have used N3FJP's ACLog logging software for quite a few years. I'm not
a
Wow. Everything I ever wanted in an amp. This is a great feature.
Fantastic integration. I can hardly wait another 2 months or so to
order one.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
On 2/15/2011 2:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Jack, doesn't the k3 have a way of automatically setting the band on
the KPA500?
What is a real CW signal? One that keys an oscillator?
K3 ain't your daddy's analog radio.
The K3 has the digital number stream elements for a pristine keyed CW signal
in firmware and feeds that into the TX digital to analog converter which
comes out in the 15 kHz TX IF. That signal proceeds
Hi,
Wow, when it rains it pours. Just worked them on 21255 up 5. Not strong but
easily workable. Agree, very good ops and good punchy audio.
AB2TC - Knut
Ken Allen-2 wrote:
I worked them at 1818Z today on 20. It's the first time I've heard them.
The Daily DX reported several days ago
Mark,
Actually, an SSB signal modulated by a single tone sine wave IS a CW
transmission. There have been SSB transmitters commercially built which
did exactly that for CW - but that was in times past.
If the supressed carrier is sufficiently below the RF amplitude of the
transmitted tone
Thanks for the spot. Just worked him as well with 100 watts.
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc
p...@lamarcheenterprises.com
www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com
727-944-3226
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Greg - AB7R wrote:
I also addressed this with Scott a couple years ago and he had no interest
in modifying the software for the K3.
I think the problem is the K3's habit of restoring the mode last used on a
band when you change to that band. It seems to override the mode set in the
The big issue here is that most software that uses 'kenwood protocol'
sends the mode change BEFORE the new frequency
I modified the radio control file for dxbase to send frequency and mode
together as opposed toe setting the mode THEN chaining the frequency
My modified command sets mode and
Julian,
I do not understand the reluctance of the developers to reverse the
order of sending frequency and mode changes. The set mode first will
work with those radios that do not recall the last used mode on a new
band. but the sequence of setting the frequency first and then setting
the
I never mentioned anything about cheating, Guy.
For example, a model A Ford has a clean simplicity compared to modern cars.
But that doesn't mean they're better than modern cars.
However, modern cars are hugely complex by comparison.
The same for radios.
No one here was
Wayne,
I have my THP HL-2.5kfx, is there a way to control both via the K3? I would
like to select the device to use based on conditions without going through a
lot of switching.
Bill
K9YEQ
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Julian,
Actually, the sequence of setting the mode first will change the mode on
the current band - then after the command to change to another band is
issued, the K3 will dutifully follow that command - and will retrieve
the last used mode on that band - because that is what the K3
Bill,
I don't know how many lines you have connected between the THP and the
K3, but the simplistic view would be to use a relay to switch the RF
input between the two amplifiers and also place the non-selected one in
Standby. Of course that simplistic solution would require that both
Wayne -
Can the K3 drive a band decoder (aka automagic antenna sw) and the KPA500
simultaneously via the 15 pin connector?
73, Mike NF4L
On 2/15/2011 4:05 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Jack, doesn't the k3 have a way of automatically setting the band on
the KPA500?
Yes. It can do this in two
Yes.
You might also take a look at our KRC2 band decoder, which provides
per-band sink and source outputs to drive antenna relays, etc. It can
be controlled directly from a K3.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Feb 15, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Mike wrote:
Wayne -
Can the K3 drive a band decoder (aka automagic
Don,
Thank you for your input. I would also want band switching to work with
both. I know if I shut off the 2.5KFX it is bypassed. The issue is to
control both, with one or the other shut off. I operate lots with the 2.5
shut off. I also have the P3, which shouldn't be an issue, I would
Mike,
I am not Wayne, but I do not see a problem because the band data signals
from the K3 come from simple TTL level drivers (they are outputs).
There is nothing wrong with having multiple receivers listening to the
driver output - as long as the available current from the driver (fan
Hi,
Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour later.
Now he is on 14210 simplex. Good S7 here on my wire antenna.
AB2TC - Knut
Phil LaMarche-2 wrote:
Thanks for the spot. Just worked him as well with 100 watts.
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc
Hi again,
He is weakening here but he's getting fantastic reports from the west coast.
We are in full darkness here in CNY now. This is fun. Still simplex on
14210.
AB2TC - Knut
ab2tc wrote:
Hi,
Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour
later. Now he is on
If I were going to the trouble to pull the wire, I'd run 220V. You give
yourself the option of using a heavier amplifier in the future, and less
voltage drop (twice as much on 120V). You can always use the neutral and
one side for 120V now if you really are stuck on it, and use both side of
the
As I was browsing through the menus on my P3 the other day I began to wonder if
it would be possible to put the selections in two different folders.
I think it would be easier if the frequently used functions were in one folder
and the Maintenance set up type functions separated into another
Hi,
Absolutely agree, if you are putting in a new circuit, make it 240V. It's
not much more trouble and gives you the choice of local 240 and 120V
outlets.
AB2TC - Knut
PS. S9DX still holding up well here and getting rave reports from points
west.
K4SC wrote:
If I were going to the
Wayne et al,
I use a LRC2 for all of my HF antennas, and as our friends across the pond would
say, It works a treat..
I'm planning a new tower installation here and another KRC2 will switch all of
the VHF/UHF antennas if it's doable. I haven't read up on it yet, but I see
remember nothing
Chuck,
I would not advocate using one side of the 240 volt feed and neutral for
a 120 volt feed. If the need is to run 240 volts to the shack as well
as 120 volts, pull two lines, and put a breaker on each of them. Yes,
your solution will work with a 3 wire with ground wiring run, but if
Wayne, I have my THP HL-2.5kfx, is there a way to control both via the K3?
I would
like to select the device to use based on conditions without going through a
lot of switching. Bill K9YEQ
Unless the design has been changed recently, either the HL1.5 or the HL2.5
(or maybe both - I can't
Another way is to add series diodes between the driver and the
amplifier. You will want to have pullups on the amplifier side.
Accidental powering is a major, but for the most part unrecognized,
problem with low-power equipment when one is not powered. We have to
provide isolation circuits
Hi all,
I was not advocating using the safety ground of the 240V cable for a neutral
return for a 120V outlet (clearly against code). I have not done a a
combined 120/240V run myself but I thought it was possible to get a complete
red/black/white/blank cable to do this in a single run. Rummaging
Another way is to add series diodes between the driver and the amplifier.
You will want to have pullups on the amplifier side Jack Brindle, W6FB
This is a good solution. The HL2.5 has internal pull-up resistors so you
would just need the series diodes in the interface cable (anode towards
And while you're at it, use the three-wires-plus-ground type Romex. You
need a separate safety ground if you want to have any 110V outlets on
the same circuit.
Al N1AL
On Tue, 2011-02-15 at 16:35 -0800, ab2tc wrote:
Hi,
Absolutely agree, if you are putting in a new circuit, make it 240V.
I have been thinking about a similar scenario in switching between two amps
when the new KPA500 comes available. In my case I would like to use the
KPA500 most of the time and only revert to my vintage Drake L7 amp in the
rare instances when I really need 1.3 KW. I am wondering if I can run
I only have the K3 at this time but it looks like I'll be ordering a P3
and KPA-500.
I've looked at the pic's W4TV posted and have a pretty good idea how
everything will interconnect. I am curious about the auxiliary
connection. As it is now my Micro keyer is plugged into the auxiliary
port
Anyone willing to comment on this filter vs a 500 Hz filter for RTTY and
PSK.
Those are the two digital methods that I use so far but you never know
the future.
Anyway as always, thanks in advance for your help and advice.
Don
KD8NNU
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Gary Hvizdak wrote:
This is somewhat related to the quoted text below. In Jan 2010 I
started writing code that presents a trapezoid on the screen. If you
drag it, you choose XFILs. Then a trapezoid nested in that represents
the DSP filter. It can be dragged to change center freq, or for SSB
edges can be
Yep, I realize I was wrong. However I still think it is inherently
wrong to use a digital recorder to record the output of a CPO and then
replay it in an attempt to generate CW. What is the THD of the
resulting tone out of the digital player? How does that distortion
effect the eventual carrier
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