Exceptional for parcelfarce Geoff!
I note you picked it up which I think is the norm.
Back in 08, I purchased my k2/100 kit. Drove round trip of 100 odd miles to
collect it, had to pay them £70 import duty( which is STILL not repaid) even
though the commodity code was in plain view.
Since then
We got together and bought Carl WA3SEE a K1 kit as a retirement present. He
spent the rainy/windy days caused by Hurricane Irene building it, with a few
missing capacitors and a bad xtal slowing him down a bit. But it worked fine
on the bench.
Yesterday, Carl and I hike the Appalachian Trail in
Hi all,
In a quest to get to the bottom of my K2 not having enough volume (after
ascertaining the audio section is ok) I started upon the Signal Tracing section
of the manual, made up the Elecraft RF probe and even made the 10.000 MHz xtal
oscillator - appendix E page 9. (Note: My K2
I have used international parcel post twice. The first time it got lost
and I had to wait about 2 months for a reshipment from Elecraft that did
get through. I don't think the original shipment was ever found. The
second time, it came to Parcelforce's international clearing centre
(somehere in
Thought some of you might be interested in the 6m EME DXpedition I just came
back
from 2 weeks ago:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Samoa2011.htm
So far, K3 #1540 has been with me on 6m EME DXpeditions to E51SIX, 3D2LR and
5W0GJ.
Next year, though, I am thinking it just may lose out to a
Ian,
If you have the Extremely Strong Signal Handling mod installed on your
K2, the diodes will limit the signal at the input to the IF amplifier
and you will not be able to do the 'saturated' tests.
It sounds like your K2 is working OK. The AGC will make no difference
in your readings until
Although I haven't received it yet, I have just picked up a very well spec'd
K1 on ebay. It has the both the KFL1-4 (40/30/20/17 and 15m crystal) and
the KFL1-2 which is for 40/20. I know that the two boards can co-exist to
produce a six band transceiver - or at least that's how I read it, but
Some horror stories there, guys.
I've had several sizeable shipments from Elecraft and all that have been
caught for VAT have just had VAT applied to them plus the service charge.
Usually, this takes 2 to 3 weeks overall.
I've also had quite a few small parcels and packages of spares
To modify K1 2-band modules, first buy parts for the desired bands at
http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1 Parts
Then change (only) the necessary parts on the 2-band module. For 80, I
believe that you have to modify the main K1 board as well.
You will need the K1 manual to set up the
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I am using a K3 (FW version 4.39; DSP version 2.73) with a KPA500 amp
connected to the K3 with the Elecraft AUX cable.
I normally have the AGC set for AGC-S when operating SSB or digital modes.
If the K3 is in receive mode for several minutes, the
David,
Are you running Ham Radio Deluxe? If so, that is what is turning the
AGC off.
My understanding is that this is a problem with the fast polling rate
used by HRD. Last I heard (more than a month ago), Simon was looking at
some sort of fix, but I have heard no further information.
73,
Are you using Ham Radio Deluxe? That's a known bug of HRD.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 9/19/2011 12:22 PM, David Inger wrote:
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I am using a K3 (FW version 4.39; DSP version 2.73) with a KPA500 amp
connected to the K3 with the Elecraft AUX cable.
I ordered several K3's and KPA500's for fellow hams in HB9 and self.
Latest KPA500 was sent from Aptos Monday p.m. (i.e. Tuesday a.m. our time)
and arrived this morning - .
that's five days, weekend included! Usually, il takes 6-7 days but never
longer.
Looks like we're lucky here in Switzerland -
All,
Thanks for the clarification about the boards, I had completely misread what
I saw on the Elecraft website, thinking that I could have both installed at
the same time, stupid really!
I'd rather have 17m than 15m, so I shall modify the 2 band board for 80m and
15m I think. I shall look into
I have been trying to get on the net for some time now, Is on the reflector
am I missing it. Martin N1KGP 73
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Stephen :
You can either have a KFL-4 OR a KFL-2 in the K1, not both at the same time.
Swapping the boards involves opening the case, and removing the ATU (if present)
before you can get at the band board. This process requires the removal and
reinstallation
of a few screws so it is probably
I have a 43-foot high x 130-foot long inverted-L that I use on
500-KHz with a HB base coil to ground. I tap 2-1/2 turns from the
bottom to feed with coax using ferrite chokes for common-mode
currents. Works very reliably. On 500-KHz I have winter and summer
taps as the frozen ground changes
Hi All, Just got a P3 put together and all is going well. I have a couple of
questions that I hope someone can answer. (Offline to drzarko...@yahoo.com)
How do I save setups?
I have a couple of other minor questions as well.
Thanks, Doug K6JEY
On 9/18/2011 9:10 PM, Cady, Fred wrote:
I recently started to learn how to use W7EL's Eznec antenna modeling
program so I decided to try to model the 43' vertical. I don't quite see
the magic but a 4:1 un-un looks like it will bring the impedance into
reason for 80, 40, 14 and 18. The antenna
Way to go Alan.
This weekend I used the new P3 FW for the 1st time. The redesigned curser
with the heavy line on one side made a big difference in the heat of the
Salmon Run. I was using SP and the curser made CW and SSB signal alignment
easy plus helped focus on the sideband in use.
The P3
K3 DVR anomaly
I use the M1-M4 CW DVR voice memories in my K3 to store various messages. I'm
using software versions MCU 4.39 / DSP 2.73 . On CW, pressing the same or
different memory button while a message is playing will result in the two
messages being chained, as they should be. However,
Picking up is not the norm in my experience, Ken. I did it on this occasion
because it happened to be convenient, but Parcelforce's normal service is to
deliver within a couple of days of the VAT and handling charge being paid,
which can be done over the phone or on the web. Where they could
To which net are you referring?
ECN is here -
Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz
Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 9/19/2011 10:04 AM, Martin Staffa wrote:
I have been trying to get on the net for some time now, Is on the reflector
am I missing it. Martin
Hi All,
I've taken Jim Brown and Don's advise and constructed a K2 to PC control
cable using Shielded Cat 6 ethernet cable. The shield is tied to the DB9
shell on both ends of the cable, signal returns using the striped wire of
each pair tied to pin 5.
The cable appears to be a success: RFI
Hello
the problem was the 10pin ribbon cable to the I/O board. It was attached in
the wrong direction on the power supply board and then therefore also on
the I/O board, because the plugs are coded. I did reset the ribbon cable in
the right way and all problems now solved. Bandswitching
On the KX3 it has an option to have a wide 20 watt tuner in it. Great for
handheld or qrp. But lets say that I put it in the RV or Truck and run it to
the 100 watt amp with tuner attached. Does the 20 watt tuner need to be
taken out or will they work together.
Will the 100 watt tuner work with
Just as a point of reference:
The Irish Postal system generally handles Elecraft ( indeed other
Shipments ) correctly and reasonably efficiently.
If the correct tariff codes are used then for lower value items they
ship them though and the postman collects a Cheque at the time of
delivery.
Awesome. Can't wait to get mine.
Keep us posted on how it's working for you.
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I thought I understood this.
Pwr=PerBand
KPA500=Stby
K3 Pwr set to 100W
Hit key, get 100W from K3
KP500=Operate
K3 Pwr set to 32W
Hit key, get 500W from amp
Now,
KPA500=Standby
Hit key, get 32W from K3
I've never found a technology I couldn't screw up, I seem to be
maintaining my record. Any
Brian,
Tie the signal returns (ground) for for the K2 to other Elecraft gear to
pin 1.
Note that pin 5 is only the signal return (ground) in the RS-232 (PC)
portion of the cable (K2 and PC ends)
For the W1 to PC cable, the signal return is pin 5, just as in the K2 to
PC case.
I have not
I would expect the 20 watt tuner to be automatically bypassed when the
100 watt amp is connected. The K2 does that, and I expect nothing less
from the KX3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/19/2011 6:12 PM, KC6CNN wrote:
On the KX3 it has an option to have a wide 20 watt tuner in it. Great for
handheld or
Fred,
Download KPA500 firmware 1.11 to your KPA500. It will fix the problem.
73,
John
- Original Message -
From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 6:24 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Pwr Per Band
I thought I
I thought some of you might be interested in the 6m EME DXpedition I just came
back
from 2 weeks ago:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Samoa2011.htm
So far, K3 #1540 has been with me on 6m EME DXpeditions to E51SIX, 3D2LR and
5W0GJ.
Next year, though, I am thinking it just may lose out to a
Simon has sold HRD so I would not hold your breath for a fix.
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
David,
Are you running Ham Radio Deluxe? If so, that is what is turning the
AGC off.
My understanding is that this is a problem with the fast polling rate
To Whom?73, Guy
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote:
Simon has sold HRD so I would not hold your breath for a fix.
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
David,
Are you running Ham Radio Deluxe? If so, that is what is
Just found this additional information from hrd site from Simon.
http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/News/HRDSold.aspx
~73
Don
KD8NNU
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
To Whom? 73, Guy
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM, gold...@charter.net
I have a K1 with a 4 band board for 40/30/20/15. Also built a two band
board for 160 and 80 meters. This isn't a normally kitted option, but it is
easy to do with the two band board. Elecraft has ALL the parts to do the
160 meter band EXCEPT the crystal, which in my case I bought from
Thanks to everyone who responded to me directly or on the reflector. There
was a consensus that the AGC problem is related to using Ham Radio Deluxe.
I have a relatively early K3 (#565) have used HRD since I have had the
radio. However, I only just started using the HRD Logger program; this
UK amateurs wishing to import goodies from Aptos without drama could
consider migrating to Oz. We do have to pay a GST of 10% currently on
anything exceeding AUD1000 in value including postage. Other than that,
in my experience, goods from Aptos get to the consignee with minimum
delay (like
Thanks Gary. It's a real pain when I'm in a pileup calling a DX station on SSB
and accidently hit the same or another memory button before the message playing
back has ended. When this happens, my transmission stops but the K3 stays in the
TX node during that time . If the DX stations quickly
Rich,
If you have a delay at the end of the message then you recorded it that way.
I had to go back and record my DVR messages several times before I was able to
hit the rec button immediately after I was done. Now if I give my call for
instance the TX drops as soon as I finish with the
Is anyone else with a P3 hearing and seeing the signal now (04Z 20 Sep) on
10130? It's audible and has the strangest display on the P3 from 10113 to
10137.
Jim N7US
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Nothing like that heard in SoCal. No P3 display showing like that
either.
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:04:20 -0500, you wrote:
Is anyone else with a P3 hearing and seeing the signal now (04Z 20 Sep) on
10130? It's audible and has the strangest display on the P3 from 10113 to
10137.
I've been hearing (and seeing on the P3) an 850 Hz shift RTTY signal
on 10.130 MHz for years now, virtually every evening. I use it as a
propagation indicator on 30m, when it's strong I can work into the
eastern US from here (NM) easily. I've read that it is an encrypted
transmission of the US
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