Ed,
Because in the past my e-mails direct to you have not been delivered, could
you please let me know if you receive the direct copy this e-mail.
Depending on your requirements for a good preamp (OIP2, OIP3, NF, Gain etc),
I might be able to offer some suggestions if this would be of any
It has been sold. And KX3 is on order! 72 George/W2BPI
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No, that's not normal. It should only take a few minutes.
Dave, N4QS
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From: Nand Kishore vu2...@gmail.com
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 18:51:44
To: elecraftelecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3
Check the bitrate between your computer and the K3. Unless there are
problems, it should run at 38kbits/S. That's when it takes just a few
minutes, but you may have yours set to a very slow speed.
HTH
73 Dave G3TJP
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I was working cw with about 95 watts when my K3 shut down. I checked the
power pole connection and it had come slightly loose and was pretty warm,
so I let it cool and then re inserted it to the radio, and this seems to
work OK. I've seen some comments about how to make this a more positive
Try turning on Advanced Mode in the View menu. If the link is causing
errors, they'll be annunciated on the Send MCU Firmware pane. You
should see the progress bar marking a new block of code every few
seconds.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:32:42 +0530, you wrote:
Handshake between K3
Gang - Know I should have it somewhere but I can't find the instructions
on using APF. Someone please refresh my memory. I have the latest K3
software loaded.
73 Bob W7AVK
K3/100K s/n 4365
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In normal operation a K3 will not get a properly assembled and
connected PowerPole pretty warm.
I have gotten them warm, but in circuits pullng 50-70 Amps on some
serious electric motors in high performance electric model sailplanes.
The most common error in assembling Anderson PowerPoles is
Joe/Don
There are lots of ways to skin the cat. If you took apart the RCS12 you'd
see why the the mod to the K3 is by far the easiest approach. Four
resistors, easily applied.
The power dissipation increase on the drivers is a few milliwatts (4 *
(5v/600) * 0.1) and inconsequential in the
A! But, do you have the latest manual?
Revision D9 of December 2010 has it on page 35. Your manual may vary
some, but that's pretty close. It's associated with the Dual Pass-Band
funtion/button. There is a setting in CONFIG:Dual PB (either NOR or
APF) that must be set. Enjoy the
Ron,
If it is both getting warm and not holding together firmly, then one or
both connectors are not assembled correctly.
Check by looking into the open end of both connectors. The tip of the
silver plated contact should be fully seated over the spring clip in the
housing. If you can see
About five to eight minutes is normal. You may have many retries, indicating a
less than ideal RS-232 connection. Use the view menu, verbose settings for
explicit indications of each retry. Check that your cable hold down screws are
snug. Try the troubleshooting steps in K3 Utility Help for USB
Hi Dick,
I have been battling with an ERR TXG problem. I am in touch with
support.Have changed LPA.
No improvement in out put power,cannot exceed 10w with KPA3 in line.About
0.6W with KPA3
bypassed.Various voltages taken with rf probe as advised reported back to
support.Was advised
to do ref cal
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 10:52 AM
To: elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware upload elapsed time
I had a problem with the load of the firmware. The MCU and DSP loaded
perfectly with
Has that serial path worked more quickly in the past? Do you have alternatives
available to try? That load time is terrible v
Dick
On Dec 3, 2012, at 7:56 AM, Nand Kishore vu2...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Dick,
I have been battling with an ERR TXG problem. I am in touch with support.Have
Yes, the uploads have been faster before.Now I will try with regular usb to
serial cable which
I had kept aside as I wanted FSK. Now I will take the cable directly to K3
instead of via P3.
I have no other PC.
Will report back.
73 de Nandu
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM, Dick Dievendorff
Make sure you have the latest version of the K3 Utility.
Fred Cady
fcady at ieee dot org
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boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nand Kishore
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 9:31 AM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc:
K3 Utility # 1.12.10.10 in use.
Tried upload agn with P3 bypassed.Regular usb to serial cable originally
procured from Elecraft used.No upload failure.No retries.
MCU load time 2.25 m
FPF load time 2.20 m
DSP1 load time 34.30m
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu
Geoff,
I have not received direct e-mails from you. I have copied your
e-mail and the Elecraft Reflector to see if I can make it back to
you. Thanks to the list for this test with Geoff.
I would be interested in preamp designs you have.
73, Ed - KL7UW
I have two K3 transceivers and have decided to sale one of them.
Perfect condition (9.9 out of 10). Non-smoking home. S/N 3372.
It is K3 100W with KFL3A CW filter. $1890 shipped continental USA.
Thanks. Mark
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I am selling my K1 four-band (15,20,30,40) transceiver S/N 1486.
Very good condition with the following options:
* KAT1 Antenna tuner
* KBT1 Internal battery option
* Built-in Filter option
* KNB1 Noise Blanker option
* KTS1 Tilt stand
* FDIMP Finger dimple for tuning knob
* Manual
I
Thanks, David -- we greatly appreciate these comments and will forward
them to our staff.
Of course we also appreciate the steady flow of enthusiastic critique,
which appears to be a sustainable resource :)
73 and Happy Holidays,
Wayne
N6KR
David McAnally wrote:
I would like to share
Hi Mark,
Could you share some more information. Factory built? Antenna tuner?
Thanks so much
Tom Branton
From: mark roz [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n7566612...@n2.nabble.com]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 11:54 AM
To: Tom Branton
Subject: K3 100W for sale
I have two K3
Please respond directly to my email address.
Thanks.Mark
From: mark roz anegadas...@yahoo.com
Subject: K3 100W for sale
I have two K3 transceivers and have decided to sale one of them.
Perfect condition (9.9 out of 10). Non-smoking home. S/N 3372.
It is K3 100W with KFL3A CW filter. $1890 shipped
Hi guys
I'm KAT 500 fresh owner and I was trying to touch Autotune threshold
changing it from 1:1,80 to 1:1,60 for example. It happens that any value I
digit as soon as I press Apply and Save checking again it comes back to
default 1,80. Trying a per band set instead of All Band nothing changes.
On 12/3/2012 12:05 PM, ik1bxn wrote:
Hi guys
I'm KAT 500 fresh owner and I was trying to touch Autotune threshold
changing it from 1:1,80 to 1:1,60 for example. It happens that any value I
digit as soon as I press Apply and Save checking again it comes back to
default 1,80. Trying a per band
I'm sure I read that this is OK but getting ready to sit everything in place
and want to be sure that the KAP500 will not have a heating problem with the
tuner on top.
Thx 73,
Fred/N0AZZ
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Elecraft said that's okay!
de ns9i
On 12/3/2012 2:15 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
I'm sure I read that this is OK but getting ready to sit everything in place
and want to be sure that the KAP500 will not have a heating problem with the
tuner on top.
Thx 73,
Fred/N0AZZ
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote:
On 12/3/2012 12:05 PM, ik1bxn wrote:
Hi guys
I'm KAT 500 fresh owner and I was trying to touch Autotune threshold
changing it from 1:1,80 to 1:1,60 for example. It happens that any value I
digit as soon as I press Apply
Yes, but there's something funnyif you go to download KAT500 Serial
Command Reference the document refers to 01.16 FW dated 16 November 2012,
probably there's a new FW release incoming and perhaps fixes this bug.
Giorgio
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I assume there is a bug fix coming soon for this?
Fred/N0AZZ
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N6ML
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 2:40 PM
To: k6...@foothill.net
Cc:
Hi,
I see that in the reference manual, too, but I don't think 1.16 is available
anywhere. I have the 1.14 version and that is what I see on the FTP site. I
also cannot use the utility to change the autotune threshold. My KAT500 came
loaded with an earlier version - the 1.14 I downloaded and
01.16 is in field test. The problem with setting the thresholds
appears to be a bug in the utility, not the firmware, but FWIW, I am
running 01.16 and I can reproduce the problem. The developer is aware,
and will be looking into it soon.
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 1:14 PM,
Carl,
You are right.
You can do it yourself though if you have a subrx.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/files/KRX3_IF_Out/
Works just fine.
At one time, I fooled around with duplicating the K3 JFET output
circuitry present in the main RX. The use of the Clifton Labs
Hi,
You lucky dog. What's new in 1l.16 or can you not divulge that? BTW my 2nd
KAT500 is due to be delivered this Thursday and I have everything ready for
installing it remotely where my antenna farm feedlines come down. The
utility will be the only interface to it but it will be accessible
1.14 is the current production version. 1.16 was used internally to try to
discover more about an issue that was resolved another way. There will be a
1.18 in the next week or so.
The AutoTune threshold issue seems to be in the KAT500 Utility. There is an
equivalent ST command that you can
Thank you very much Dick, take your time we can easily workaround by sending
ST command.
73 you all one more time confirmation (if needed HI) that's the
wonderful Elecraft world !
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For Sale: Recent list posts about LF converters/transverters coincided with me
finding a (very) partially built AMRAD LF Upconverter kit, from the April 2002
QST. I have the 3 PC boards (one ~50% populated, one 25%, one 0%) and many bags
of parts from Mouser DigiKey. I had started to build the
Sold already.
On 12/03/2012 05:21 PM, Mike wrote:
For Sale: Recent list posts about LF converters/transverters coincided with me
finding a (very) partially built AMRAD LF Upconverter kit, from the April 2002
QST. I have the 3 PC boards (one ~50% populated, one 25%, one 0%) and many
bags
of
I bought a used K2 and it was damaged during shipment. The UPS place
that packed it wrapped it in plastic and set it on the bottom of a box
with no padding around the bottom or sides so that the VFO knob was
against the side of the box along a bottom edge. The only padding was on
top. The VFO
The best way is to ask Don what he would charge for a repair and include the
shipping costs both ways. He is one I would trust for an answer.
Fred/N0AZZ
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Sent:
Elecraft might be able to help with a repair estimate. They don't care who
you bought it from.
73, Ron AC7AC
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Moore
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 2:40 PM
To: Elecraft
My factory built KAT500 is missing the thermal conductive pad that is supposed
to go between R5 and the bottom cover. This was called to someone's attention
at Elecraft when I had to disassemble my factory built KAT500 to correct
another problem I ran into that didn't actually affect the
FYI... UPS guidelines are 2 of padding on all sides of the box. As you
described the problem, they are likely to deny the claim. I don't know
if this would be treated differently since a UPS store did the
packaging. I hate seeing things damaged this way. Usually now I
interrogate how they
Hi Dennis, If you'd like, I can send you an email with a cost estimate for the
repair of that radio. With explanation of expectations.On my letterhead, for
them to work with. OR.. you could sure send it to Elecraft, they may do the
same thing.
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Dale - WC7S in Wy
Date: Mon, 3
Yes, UPS guidelines are for 2 inches of padding on all sides, and I am
certain that official UPS stores would adhere to that. There are many
independent shipping stores that are not sanctioned by UPS. Whether UPS
would stand behind the damage and then charge the independent shipper
for their
Folks,
KX1 sn 01054 needs a new home with someone who will make use of it. It was
bought and built as a 20/30/40, has the ATU and the KXPD1. At that time I
was the Service Manager for Intermountain Communications in Prescott,
Arizona so the kit was aligned on a calibrated service monitor.
When
Ditto on the tape monsters!
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Dec 3, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Snip
If you ever deal with those shippers, please ask them NOT to wrap it all up
on all surfaces with tape. When I receive one that
Posting for a friend, and yes, I do know the radio.. very nice. Photos
available.
Have a K1 for sale - I'm moving to a Ten Tec rig. Pric is $515.00 plus shipping.
Particulars:Serial # 589
Six bands - (160 and 80 in a two band module); (40,30 20 and 15 in a four band
module)
KNB1 Noise Blanker
In my experience, once you've determined that UPS did the packing, the argument
stops. BTW, also in my experience, the 'Improper or inadequate packaging' ploy
is the first one they use. Doesn't work when they're the culprit.
YMMV
73
Gil, W1RG
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 15:39:25 -0800
From:
That is ONLY if it was a UPS OWNED STORE not one contracted, been there
done that I paid!
Fred/N0AZZ
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 6:31 PM
To:
Is that a typo or does your factory built KAT500 label that resistor as R5? In
my kit KAT500 it is R6.
peh
On Dec 3, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote:
My factory built KAT500 is missing the thermal conductive pad that is
supposed to go between R5 and the bottom cover.
It is R6.
Bob, N6CM
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote:
Is that a typo or does your factory built KAT500 label that resistor as
R5? In my kit KAT500 it is R6.
peh
On Dec 3, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote:
My factory built KAT500 is
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I was working cw with about 95 watts when my K3 shut down. I checked the
power pole connection and it had come slightly loose and was pretty warm,
so I let it cool and then re inserted it to the radio, and this seems to
work OK. I've seen some comments about how to make this a more
To: KAT500 Kit-Builder Guys and Elecraft too...
According to the parts inventory (as noted on page 34 of Owner's Manual) there
are supplied four #4 split ring washers (as well as one #8 split ring washer).
Yet, from the assembly instructions, I count the need for FIVE #4 split ring
washers
A crimp that has insufficient pressure will fail too. It may be tight and
you cannot pull the wire out of the terminal, but a good crimp requires more
than that. It needs to crush the terminal so tightly against the wire that
it literally fuses the molecules of the terminal to the molecules in the
In the KAT500 Help file it says:
Click the KAT500 Utility Tune button or press the KAT500 front panel TUNE button
to start a full tune.
With If I click Tune in the KAT500 Utility (with the KAT500 set to AUTO)
the KAT500 AUTO LED starts flashing
but nothing happens
*until* I *also* HOLD in the
Greg and all,
OK, I made assumptions - if you do not have the proper crimping tool for
APP connectors, do not use a substitute (there are several suggestions
for substitutes on the web) - solder the connectors. When soldering, be
careful not to get solder on the flat blade of the connector,
After a number of problems of the PowerPole connectors using the cheaper
crimper tool
I bought the good crimping tool for the connectors. No more problems.
Yes they have to remain straight. They are fairly easy to bend so be careful.
I lay a straight edge
along the backside of the contactor
Thanks everybody for the replies. I've got some ideas on what to do if
UPS wants repair estimates. Toying around with it, I was able to
straighten the encoder shaft. Don't know if I was shifting the position
of the encoder within the case or the shaft in the encoder, but at any
rate it now
You need to provide a 10 watt signal to tune. The mode LED blinks while
waiting for sufficient signal to tune.
73 de Dick, K6KR
On Dec 3, 2012, at 18:53, Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com wrote:
In the KAT500 Help file it says:
Click the KAT500 Utility Tune button or press the KAT500 front
Dennis,
That change of encoders occurred well into the 7000 serial numbers.
If the knob does not wobble (or bind), then the encoder shaft is not
bent, but I suggest replacing the front panel metalwork since that is
most likely what is bent.
Do subject the remainder of the K2 to a thorough
Same here.
John N1JM
Phil Hystad-3 wrote
To: KAT500 Kit-Builder Guys and Elecraft too...
According to the parts inventory (as noted on page 34 of Owner's Manual)
there are supplied four #4 split ring washers (as well as one #8 split
ring washer).
Yet, from the assembly instructions,
Hi folks!
For sale is my beloved K2/100, serial #5428. The package features:
- K2 transceiver
- KPA100 100W amplifier
- KSB2 SSB adapter
- K160RX 160 band adapter
- KNB2 noise blanker
- KDSP2 DSP noise and audio bandpass filter
All items were built by Don Wilhelm except for the
I also had an extra star washer left over. I wonder if the spit washer on
page 18 was supposed to be a star washer?
Also on screw hole on the front panel had no tape and was painted black. No
big deal. I scraped the paint off around the hole.
73,
John N1JM
Phil Hystad-3 wrote
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Bob K6UJ k...@pacbell.net wrote:
After a number of problems of the PowerPole connectors using the
cheaper crimper tool
I bought the good crimping tool for the connectors. No more problems.
Which of the various tools advertized on our magazines is considered the good
crimping tool?
Thanks
Pf
here is the crimping tool (the good one)
http://www.powerwerx.com/crimping-tools/tricrimp-crimping-powerpole-contacts.html
73,
Bob
K6UJ
On Dec 3, 2012, at 10:15 PM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:
Bob K6UJ k...@pacbell.net wrote:
After a number of problems of the PowerPole connectors
That's my favorite one. I got it from West Mountain Radio. I also bought one
from High Sierra Communications with has a 75 amp position too, but the one
from Powerwerx or West Mountain Radio works better for me. If I do a 75 amp
crimp, I use the High Sierra one.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
The West Mountain or any of the ones selling for around $40 are the good
ones.
Fred/N0AZZ
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Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 12:16 AM
To: Bob K6UJ; Elecraft
I found the same. The screw in Figure 11 on page 18 is just filling an
empty hole, so I don't suppose it matters much which kind of washer is
used for it, and there's nowhere else to use the internal tooth washer
that was supplied.
Also, based on the parts supplied, the four 4-40 screws for
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