2.8, 2.1, 400 - no need to go tighter IMO. Before buying a 1.8, I suggest
spending time on someone's K3 with a 1.8 if you can. I think you would find it
fatiguing to listen to for more than a few minutes. Certainly not a rag chewing
filter.
Jack - WE5ST
On Mar 26, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Dave
Dave,
1.
I prefer the 2.1 filter for SSB, 1.8 can potentially give a slight edge
when the bands are extremely crowded, but generally speaking I use the 2.7
and narrow down to 2.1 if there is much QRM, remember that with the DSP you
can go as low as you want, so it only makes a real difference if
*Jack,
with respect I would disagree with your assessment of the 1.8Khz filter.
From experience, I had both the 2.1 and 1.8 fitted and by judicious use of
the Hi Cut/Lo Cut adjustment I find the 1.8 far better in practice.
Audio quality is easily made pleasant to the ear without introduction of
While a 20a supply will get you by for the 100w radio, a 30a will provide
insurance. As Adrian pointed out adjustable voltage is a plus.
Power distribution strips should be avoided as some have found too much voltage
drop with them. Run the k3 power direct.
73
Mike R
Play me some fiddle,
I'd like to thank Dale, at Elecraft, for helping me work through this
problem. Possibly the steps we went through may help someone who runs into a
similar problem. Items in quotes are my thoughts/explanations. This is a
first time issue for me, and I would consider it quite a rare occurrence
based
Julius,
I'm sure you mean an 807. 813s are non-alcoholic.
Monty K2DLJ
7) Save to new working configuration. 8) Test again, heck if only for peace
of mind. If good, pop open an 813 and do a little jig (wired jig
preferred... hihi) )
73,
Julius
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Think mine fermented after sitting on the shelf for 40 years
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You get hooked pretty quickly because it is useful - just had mine a week. I
have used it to more effectively work split dx operations. Seeing where all the
traffic is and where the big signals are in the pileup, I can pick my spot to
make my signal get through. One thing I didn't anticipate is
I think the P3 should be banned. It makes working DX way too easy! Well,
and skimmers too.
Actually, the P3 probably has a positive effect on pile ups. All the
K3/P3 owners will be getting in and out of the pile up early thus
reducing the size for everybody else.
The P3 is wonderful.
Fred Cady
Am selling my recently completed k2/100 S/N 7231 ( brand new S/N)) to fund a
K3. It is the base rig ($740)plus KPA100 ($400), KSB2( $120) and
KDSP2($240), Icom HM-12 hand mike. Total purchase price= $1500+. I had
W3FPR, check over and do the alignment in February. Completely up to date in
every
On 3/27/2012 6:22 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote:
While a 20a supply will get you by for the 100w radio,
20A might get by but the IMD will suffer badly when the supply drops
out of regulation on voice peaks. If the K3's current display is
showing 16 - 17A steady state at 100W CW, one can be sure the
Well, just about everyone convinced meI got a P3 on order. Mailed in the
amateur radio dollars (they are free of course) on Saturday. Already have the
KXV3a.
Thanks for all the great comments on the device.
Lee Buller K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short
I have for sale a Gamma Research HPS1-a power supply. This is a unique supply
that is optimized for providing reliable power to a 100W class transceiver such
as a K2 or K3 in the smallest and lightest possible package. It is thus ideal
for portable operation, DXpeditions, etc. The supply
Hello, Fred!
I know better now what you mean. I've been doing a lot of PC host work for
the P3 but haven't used it much in contest operation.
I was at K5RC this weekend for the WPX Contest (we used KS7AA) and I found
that the P3 made it much easier to locate relatively clear frequencies to CQ
Had my P3/SVGA a week. I held off initially purchasing the P3, as its screen
size just seemed too small for my situation. Once I got the P3 in last week,
I could see how small the screen size was and I would have trouble in seeing
details. But with the SVGA option (which is what got me to order
Like a Samlex 1235!
matt W6NIA
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:56:56 -0400, you wrote:
On 3/27/2012 6:22 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote:
While a 20a supply will get you by for the 100w radio,
20A might get by but the IMD will suffer badly when the supply drops
out of regulation on voice peaks. If the K3's
Hi Igor,
We found the higher baud rates unreliable with some combinations of
equipment. We'll be providing much better throughput in the future using
some form of data compression.
73,
Paul
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Like a Samlex 1235!
Another noisy, failure prone switcher. Give me the heavy iron *ANALOG*
supply any day.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/27/2012 12:23 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
Like a Samlex 1235!
matt W6NIA
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:56:56 -0400, you wrote:
On 3/27/2012 6:22 AM, Mike
I used the 1.8 for the entire WPX SSB contest, with a DSP width
of 2.1 KHz. It sounded great. I never messed with any of the
settings for the entire contest. To get this combination of
DSP=2.1 and crystal=1.8, one has to install the 1.8 filter as if
it were a 2.1, so it switches in at
Great supply, especially the 1235M with the meters. Very quite and
small. Radio Dan W7RF had the best price and was quick delivery when I
got it a couple of months ago.
73 Dwight NS9I
On 3/27/2012 11:23 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
Like a Samlex 1235!
matt W6NIA
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:56:56
I agree, but I have heard nothing but good comments about the small
PowerWerx supply.
On 3/27/12, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote:
Like a Samlex 1235!
Another noisy, failure prone switcher. Give me the heavy iron *ANALOG*
supply any day.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/27/2012
I am pretty sure the DSP filter is effective only if it is narrower than the
roofing filter. In your setup the DSP filter is pretty much turned off.
Please, don't forget, the crystal filters in K3 are ROOFING filters, they are
protecting next IF stages and the DSP from strong near by
All these small monitors seem to have one thing in common. The
horizontal resolution is standard but the vertical is less than
normal. For example, instead of 1024x768 the 8,9 is 1024x600. I do
not see that resolution listed for the P3SVGA. In addition, neither
of these monitors have VGA
Hi all,
It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by the end of this
week. We have all the parts and finished assemblies, and we're putting
things together and testing as we speak. With a complex new product it
takes time to work out the manufacturing and test issues, but our
On 3/27/2012 11:12 AM, k.i...@comcast.net wrote:
I am pretty sure the DSP filter is effective only if it is narrower than the
roofing filter.
Not at all true. When reading K6LL's comments, bear in mind that he is
a VERY good operator and engineer. I value anything he has to say.
I posted
I have two Walt Williams (local Texas ham) 100 amp heavy iron DC supplies and
when I stop using them will be when they pry them from under my cold, dead
operating console ;o)
Farmers rotate crops to keep their land strong.
Voters can keep THEIR LAND STRONG by rotating
politicians at the ballot
I haven't looked at the spec for the 1.8 filter but I second what Dave was
saying, the specified filter bandwidths are (I think) -3dB and the curve is
obviously not completely straight down, so there is still signals outside
the passband.
I have told my K3 that the 400Hz CW filters are really
Hi All,
Still assembling my KPA-500 SN 436
I am at the stage of installing the transformer and actually have installed the
transformer. Upon close inspection it appears that the front left (as viewed
from the front) foot held to the chassis bottom using pan head screws may cause
damage to
Hi All,
Still assembling my KPA-500 SN 436
I am at the stage of installing the transformer and actually have installed the
transformer. Upon close inspection it appears that the front left (as viewed
from the front) foot held to the chassis bottom using pan head screws may cause
damage to
Any news?
Charles - M0BIN
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Hi Dave,
Xenarc makes a series of small 7 TFT LCD displays that have both AV inputs and
VGA input. The XENARC 700TSV model supports screen resolutions from 640 x 480
thru 1600 x 1200. This model is a 7 inch touch screen but they make non touch
versions also.
Expensive but work as advertised:
On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
the first edition of the kit
assembly manual is probably out another week
==
Presumably that means that kit shipments won't start until a week or
so after assembled KX3s. Ah well, this is still good news.
I think that you have put the screws in
the wrong way. See page 8 of the
Assembly Manual, particularly the bold
type sentences.
73, Ken K3iU
On 3/27/2012 2:42 PM, Dave Anderson,
K4SV wrote:
Hi All,
Still assembling my KPA-500 SN 436
I am at the stage of installing the transformer and
Totally stoked!!! Wish I didn't wait four days to place my order. Haha!
Thanks for the update, Wayne!
Keith
AG6AZ
Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
Hi all,
It's highly likely that we'll be shipping some KX3s by
Oops... sorry, Dave. I see now that you
said that the interference is with the
head of the screw which is correctly on
the inside of the bottom cover. I have
assembled 2 of the amps and have noticed
this problem.
73,
Ken K3iU
On 3/27/2012 3:08 PM, Ken Wagner K3IU
wrote:
I think that you
Hi Dave,
A quick Google search indicates that the KPA500 has been used on at
least 5 DXpeditions that I've found: T2T, HK0NA, 5V7V, ZD8D, and J68/W0MU.
Since the amp was designed specifically for that purpose in my, I'd be
surprised if the design team let a potential issue like that survive the
I think one important matter is being overlooked - when properly
installed, the transformer will not move. The fact that the screwhead
is touching the plastic wrap on the transformer is likely OK. If things
do not move about, that spacing should stay the same.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/27/2012
I think of myself as an old-timer, and I suppose that in fact I am,
having been licensed for 54+ years. I've been inactive for long
periods, but have always retained an interest in ham radio and it has
provided fun and stimulation throughout my life.
But the other night I got a glimpse into what
The Gamma power supply has been sold. Thanks!
73CraigAC0DS
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Noisiest thing about my Samlex 1235M is the fan. AD5X did an excellent,
careful review of this supply right after it came out. The data are there.
73, Pete N4ZR
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I use this one daily , this is my 3rd K2 ,but my first fully loaded. The
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I've had the 1223 for 6-yrs no problems except the on/off sw went once,
which they shipped me a new one for free. With that batting record, That
is what led me to purchase the 1225m for the K-3. We are talking 1000's
of hrs. of operating time with lots of on/off gestures.
Of course, everyone
Hi
I have the W2 Watt meter, it's of course hooked up to my computer so that I can
read the data on the W2 Utility Software.
The software is quite good, simple and informative user interface, but I miss
one functionality, namely a plotter graph function that can plot the PEP values
on a
Somehow I have become the focus on this although it was Doug N6TQS
that had the need
I don't need a large monitor for the P3, but would like a 7-10 display.
Are there such monitors available anywhere? I've not had any luck in
finding one.
73, doug
Good show Frank, you win the prize. I knew
Well said Tony. Thank you!
Jack - WE5ST
From: Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com
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Sent: Tue, March 27, 2012 2:52:36 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT -- a lifetime of ham radio
I think of myself as an old-timer, and I suppose that in
Yep. That's why I asked!!!
73, doug
On 27-Mar-12 20:53, David Christ wrote:
Somehow I have become the focus on this although it was Doug N6TQS that
had the need
I don't need a large monitor for the P3, but would like a 7-10 display.
Are there such monitors available anywhere? I've not had
Wayne,
Thanks for the updates. We certainly understand and
really appreciate your attention to quality. We would all
rather have them right than fast...
73
Gene K1NR
On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:31:45 -0700
Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
Hi all,
It's highly likely that we'll be
Jim, I think you will find that it is true for the K3 because the roofing
filter is selected by the DSP filter setting if you have the correct filters
entered. You could, I suppose fool the software by entering the wrong filters
in the setup, but the K3 will switch when the DSP setting crosses
Problem solved!
I tried a little aluminum shielding on the control box (the plastic one that
supports their wireless sensors), and that was a waste of time. I gave it a
shot while waiting for my delivery of ferrite cores from Mouser. Didn't cost
anything and was worth a try.
The security
As somebody who uses one of the PowerWerx, it's decent. Like the Samlex,
the most noise seems to be the fan more than anything else.
./ben
W6MCM
On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:47 PM, DGB ns9i2...@bayland.net wrote:
Of course, everyone has their own experiences indeed. YMMV! In addition,
the
Is it worth exploring the notion of being able to opt out of a printed manual?
I have plenty of resources here to print and bind my own
I think I have seen some of this on an older thread.
73
Jim WB8AZP
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On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
I also got my Samlex 1235M from Radio Dan. Have had it a couple of years.
Works great.
Phil - AD5X
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One big advantage I see with the P3SGA monitor besides the obvious, is to have
a 2 minute history trail in the waterfall.
I have timed it to exactly 2 minutes, and is about 4 times the history you see
on the P3 direct.
Handy if you just came back into the shack with a coffee etc.
Looking
Gents,
I am 63. licensed the for 50 years. Got a pin unrequested from the ARRL for
being a 50 year member.
What I learned in the days of young adult hood, while younguns napped, was
that my Collins 51S1 on top of a KWM2A worked wonders at splitting the
chores of DXing and searching with the
HI Jim,
Possibly at some point in the future, but not right now. We're consumed
just getting the regular KX3 production flow started.
It actually costs us more to special handle leaving out a manual from
standard production, due to the time for unique handling and additional
work order
I think I speak for all of us when I agree wholeheartedlytake the time you
need!!! GL and VY 73, Lance
On 3/27/2012 9:26 PM, Eugene Balinski [via Elecraft] wrote:
Wayne,
Thanks for the updates. We certainly understand and
really appreciate your attention to quality. We would all
Got itI suspected something very similar in that custom can often be a
challenge.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm confident your days are being
consumed on other things
73
Jim WB8AZP
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Impressive as the P3 Large Screen version is to look at, I wonder what it is
like to use. That is, with the P3 and mini screen, my eyes are viewing the
screen and the controls in close proximity. I can watch my finger press the
FN3 (set to center the MRK A), reach to the right slightly and turn
Hello Joe,
I thought about going the Radio Shack electret element route myself.
The only reason I didn't is I wanted the ability to use the headset with
another radio besides the K3. Like at FD other contest stations, etc.
But yours is a great suggestion.
On 3/26/2012 10:14 AM, Joe
What a refreshing and uplifting message, Bill. I couldn't agree with you
more. The only thing that could possible make my most recent return to ham
radio (on and off since getting my first ticket in 1964) two years ago with
the great improvements in technology (Elecraft K-line is at the top of my
Ah, just wait. Aptos will be showing the P3 VGA-TS, for Touch Screen
interface ;)
tom k8tb
On 3/27/2012 9:40 PM, ai6ii wrote:
Impressive as the P3 Large Screen version is to look at, I wonder what it is
like to use. That is, with the P3 and mini screen, my eyes are viewing
I thought about going the Radio Shack electret element route myself.
The only reason I didn't is I wanted the ability to use the headset
with another radio besides the K3.
Since all of the communications headsets seem to have 3.5mm mic and
headphone jacks, one will need some kind of adapter
Hi Mike,
For this contest I can export an ADIF file and use a program
ADIF2Cabrillo that I found on the internet.
For other contests I have had to export an ADIF and import it into N1M1
(spelling?) logger and export the cabrillo. I am waiting for HRD to
state if for sure they will have the
Hi David;
Check out this monitor at
http://www.short-circuit.com/product/vm80l.htmlA couple user vids
there and great specs. unless my ooold eyeballs deceive
me.
Best regards, Bob
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You raise a good point here. Here is a true life story about visual
angle. I worked at a company where they gave a bunch of clerical
types 21 inch monitors. They hated them. The application was 3270
emulation for reading character output from a mainframe. Because
they were fairly close to
Well tomorrow brings the 28th. No e-mail today.
Steve, KC8QVO
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This too looks like it meets Doug's needs. But now the price is down
to $150. They include a wall wart but I would power it off my
regular 12 volt supply.
Way to go Bob
David K0LUM
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