Arie,
The K3 may be in diversity, but you will only hear in diversity mode
when the audio is A-b.
The diversity effect is 'in your head' as your ears naturally pick up
the differences between the two receivers and your brain figures out
which is the best to hear.
When you have the audio set
Good Day! Great WX here.
A number of you on the Elecraft reflector have requested a copy of my
20-meter Beverage antenna attached to the AUX port of my Elecraft K3.
I got tired of sending out the emails individually so have posted a near
up-to-date copy of the article on my website. Just
Dave,
Look in the owner's manual for CONFIG: AF LIM. This function will
limit audio out when AGC is disabled. I run mine around 20.
It will save your hearing!
73,
matt
W6NIA
On Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:14:36 -0700, you wrote:
Jerry,
I don't regret selling my 756 PRO III, and replacing it with
Done, and thanks!
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From: Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 8:59 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a
K3/K3S purchase?
Just
Hi Stephen,
Try performing a parameter reset (MENU+PWR) and see if that fixes the
problem. You will lose all your function key settings so you might want to
write them down beforehand. Almost all SVGA parameters are saved within the
P3, let me know if the param reset fixes it.
-Paul
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is that I don't use it enough :-)
73, Phil W7OX
On 8/3/15 5:59 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think about as I save up.
Jer
Let me just add my 'Amen' to Dave's comments.
I went from an IC-756 Pro III to a K3 in 2012 and now run the full K-Line.
For me, the K3 is the best rig I've run in my 47 years on the air, and my only
regret is that I didn't get a K3 sooner.
-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - It's about DX!
Looking at the software page for the P3, do we load the Beta 1.50 version
(July 29th 2015 dated) for the TXMON capability, or is there something else
in the works?
As a side note, I hope that Elecraft eventually gets pictures up on the web
site show casing the TX monitor function for the P3. In
Vic,
I have the macro's programmed under F9-F10-F11-F12 in N1MM logger.
The response of the K3 to the F-keys is swift. Switching Diversity on
and off etc. is not as quick.
Do you use macro's for this Vic?
73
Arie
.
Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO schreef op 3-8-2015 om 5:35:
What I do is
1.50 is the P3 firmware rev we're using in Field Test right now.
73,
matt
W6NIA
On Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:21:59 -0500, you wrote:
Looking at the software page for the P3, do we load the Beta 1.50 version
(July 29th 2015 dated) for the TXMON capability, or is there something else
in the works?
Jerry
I have none. I really like my K3, P3 with 100W amp. I particularly like
the second RX that I added...along with the AUX antenna port.
With these I can operate diversity with my homebrew beverage. I really
like the APF (audio peaking filter) which works as advertised,
Don,
to set things up, I use a macro programmed in the F12-key in N1MM to
copy the freq/mode/BW From A to B, switch on the SubRx, set audio to
A-b listening and Link the VFO's. Switching of the audio is done in
F9-F10-11 to A-b, A-A, or b-b respectively.
Of course I would like that I
Dale,
That would be a nice work around, introducing another device :-) I am
limiting the number of devices as much as possible.
Having it under the F-keys is just so nice. I wonder why no one asked
for this before. At the club the K3 is really showing off when people
use it this way.
73
You can answer the question yourself by browsing the classified 'For
Sale' columns on various web sites. Check QRZ, eHam, eBay, etc. See
how many you can find that were purchased less than 6 months ago.
There has been somewhere around 10,000 K3's and K3S sold. Only a few
pop up quickly in
My only regret is that I didn’t buy two K3 transceivers.
73,
Bob Nobis - N7RJN
n7...@nobis.net
On Aug 3, 2015, at 05:59, Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com wrote:
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think
I get the exact same thing. I ended up using the channel analogy and that
seemed to help. This radio does channels 2 and 70 (2m and 70cm for car)
which allows me to talk locally to my friends. The new radio does all of the
world wide channels and let's me make friends all over the world (show map
Hello All,
My two cents, I would start with a homebrew class D pwr amp.This will get you
on CW,WSPR,JT9 and a few other digi modes.The class D switching mode FET power
amps are easy tobuild and easy to drive.This will get you started and later you
can build a class A pwr amp.Most of the narrow
Absolutely no regrets here!
I have two friends and fellow hams that are often chasing the same DX
stations that I am in split CW pileups. One is three miles away and the
other, with a super station, is about 10 miles away. My primary radio
before purchasing my first K3 in 2011 was an
Seconding that wonderful thought from the home of K3S #10125, born 3pm,
Saturday, July 25th (that’s the moment where you power up and nothing pops and
smokes. :—) ). Amazing detail. Superb customer service. Five stars.
David A., KC0XT, Los Angeles
On Aug 3, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Ian
I'm looking for an XG2 oscillator, working.
k...@arrl.net
Ron Midwin
424-645-7490
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Yes, same observed here.
73, Tony K4QE
P3/wSVGA #2058
On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles Johnson k4...@icloud.com wrote:
Just received the P3TXMON and installed same. Updated firmware to 1.50.
Now I notice the -dBm scale on the left of the display has the increments
always ending with a
On Mon,8/3/2015 2:22 PM, Marc Veeneman wrote:
But I spent the past 40 years working with computers and I don't want one in
my shack.
Hi David,
The irony here is that the things you find troubling are all provided by
microprocessors and DSP within the radios and displays. So you DO have
I reported at the time (January I think) that the SVGA NB status wasn't
being saved. That appears to be still the case here.
73 Stephen G4SJP
On 3 August 2015 at 22:53, Tom tom...@videotron.ca wrote:
Hi,
Funny thing, the SVGA noise blanker and a number of other items were added
in a January
Let's all not loose sight that this release is a B E T A. There will
be bugs. There will be another release. Feedback regarding issues
found is what the developers want out of this cycle. We are lucky
Elecraft has decided to run a public beta cycle. Typically, beta
releases are released to
Hi Guy,
The issue you are reporting with the SVGA screen going blue and showing the
Rx/Tx window size can happen if you didn't upgrade the SVGA to 1.24 . The
SVGA noise blanker was added in 1.24 . (actually it was put out as a beta
earlier, but we pulled it back to fix some other issues).
You're welcome, Ian, on behalf of our staff. Hope you enjoy using the new rig!
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Aug 3, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Ian ik7...@verizon.net wrote:
Please thank the following folks for a great kit building experience. These
are the names from the many This subassembly packed by labels in
Rechecking stuff for Paul at Elecraft. I think the last P3 upgrade I did
was a Send All New Firmware. When I checked just now I had 1.24 SVGA in
the firmware available list but the menu display said I was running 1.16
SVGA. I had loaded 1.50 for the P3. Now rerunning the load firmware, but
using a
Such a nice gesture, Ian ! (:-))
73
Ken - K0PP
On Aug 3, 2015 7:02 PM, Ian ik7...@verizon.net wrote:
Eric Wayne,
Please thank the following folks for a great kit building experience.
These
are the names from the many This subassembly packed by labels in each
carefully packed envelope
Hi all,
K3/K3S beta firmware rev. 5.33 is now available on our K3 software page. This
release corrects a problem with diversity mode when used with the KSYN3A
synthesizer; now, any combination of crystal filters can be used on the main
and sub receivers. It also improves the way PTT and KEY
Will add my name to list about no NB on SVGA. I didn't know that was
supposed to be working. Additionally bringing up the NB Level menu entry
blue screens the SVGA display and shows Tx/Rx Data Font: 0 in the upper
left hand corner.
My ancient data processing bug instincts scream mismatched data
Hi,
Funny thing, the SVGA noise blanker and a number of other items were added in a
January release of the beta software. I recall it was working, but there has
been no production release since then except for this new beta version.
I hope that with the new K3S there is a little more commitment
Guys:
While I don't really see much benefit from NB, it does seem to work same on
P3 and SVGA.
NB text is upper right corner as expected.
SVGA displays fill below peak level as configured -- no change in behavior
here.
My display resolution is 1024 x 768. Wonder if there is a memory mapping
My microHam box doesn't treat a/b audio in this manner. B audio is
radio 2 with its own stereo audio output. and it labels a pair of
stereo lines RX1 and RX2.
*Single radio* microHAM interfaces do *nothing* with headphone audio.
The microHAM MK2R+ (SO2R controller) can be programmed to
Just received the P3TXMON and installed same. Updated firmware to 1.50. Now I
notice the -dBm scale on the left of the display has the increments always
ending with a 9. So, I have -79, -99, -119, etc. Previous firmware 1.29 had the
-dBm scale numbers ending with a 0 such as -70, -80, -90, etc.
My only remorse was deciding to buy a loaded K3 two months before the K3S
came out...
But, such is life.
The true advantage is that Elecraft keeps their current users in mind when
they design new equipment. Upgrades are indeed possible for older units.
I say that as I bid my K3 farewell on its
Eric Wayne,
Please thank the following folks for a great kit building experience. These
are the names from the many This subassembly packed by labels in each
carefully packed envelope of very small parts and numerous PC boards in my
new K3S. Their attention to detail is obvious despite what
While nowhere near the saddest day in my life, when I realized the keypad on my
HP41X was terminal, and there was no way to replace it,I sprang for an HP
48GX,. While it's RPN, only Calc I can use anymore, I ve never really
understood it.
That 41 was perfect, usable even if you didn't
Interesting statements from both Bob-K4TAX and Jim-K9YC. In both
cases they were addressing modes that one hears such as CW or voice
(SSB/AM/FM). I remember the commercial systems that used satellite
Rx and voted the best SNR signal to be passed to the audio
channel. And I also agree with
Thanks Matt, I will look at it!
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I use diversity (vertically and horizontally polarized antennas) on CW a
lot, and there's more to it than just selecting the louder signal. I
can't put my finger on the precise mechanism, but it seems that CW
characters are less prone to being damaged by bursts of QRN in diversity
mode.
73,
Yes, same here. Notified Paul Saffren.
73,
Dan
AC6DM
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A better solution than disabling AGC altogether may be to customize it to your
needs. The K3 AGC is very configurable. The following article on Don's webpage
is very informative:http://www.w3fpr.com/K3_AGC.htm
Also, I would suggest checking out Fred Cady's book on K3 or KX3. I'd be quite
Fred:
I’m still using a HP-41 and I still have a functional HP-45 (works off the
power supply). RPN works for me…
FWIW, if you have an Apple iPhone, you can also get an app that provides a full
emulation of the HP-41. It works very well with the look and feel of the HP-41
and it allows me
On Mon,8/3/2015 8:41 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
However it is not always bad for the two diversity channels to be
combined for best signal. The example is digital signals which the
human brain cannot process. The example was given of using two
antennas of differing polarity for HF.
Hi,
There seems to be some issues with this release of the firmware. I have the
same issues as the others with all of the correct versions of the software
(1.24 and 1.5). I also performed a parameter reset.
In addition to the issues reported here, the noise blanker no longer works
on the
Maybe I can offer a counterpoint, I do regret my K3 purchase. But I will not
be selling it.
That was the summary. Here, at great length, is the detail:
I had a KX3 with KXPA100 and liked it very much. I'm a CW operator and hope to
join the QRQ gang some day soon. But I spent the past 40
The way I see it you have a few choices and I'll use a car analogy.
You can have the economy car that, sure it can do 70 mph but it's not going to
get you there quick and it's not going to be very impressive.
You can go to the opposite and dump a ton of money into a radio that is really
flashy
Hi Paul,
As you might have expected given other recent responses, MENU+PWR reset
produced no cure unfortunately.
73 Stephen, G4SJP
On 3 August 2015 at 16:50, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com wrote:
Hi Stephen,
Try performing a parameter reset (MENU+PWR) and see if that fixes the
The counter to yet another mechanical outside box is that the ability
to write firmware and update it inserts another very major
possibility, that it can be done in the digital stream without need of
extra cords and boxes.
To use the mechanical box, we must physically route the audio to the
box
I wrote too soon,
Having uploaded all firmware to the P3 rather than just the new files, I am
still seeing problems - in particular with the sizing of the SVGA waterfall
not being remembered. Also I have a grey background and lose the fill
under the spectrum line. Toggling the display button on
I also have the exact problem as described by Stephen below. 73, Guy K2AV.
On Monday, August 3, 2015, Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.com wrote:
I wrote too soon,
Having uploaded all firmware to the P3 rather than just the new files, I am
still seeing problems - in particular with the
If like me you have just upgraded to the latest version 1.50 beta and you
find that the SVGA behaves rather strangely, not remembering settings on
powering off etc., then you might have just sent 'all _new_ firmware' to
the P3 as opposed to sending 'all'.
Don't ask me how I know...
73, Stephen
Hi Kevin,
is there any EU schedulle too?
Thanks for info...
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Hi Guy,
That's reassuring, no point in me downloading the zipped file again from
the ftp site by the sound of it. I'll await a fix!
Thanks and 73,
Stephen G4SJP
On 3 August 2015 at 10:48, Guy Olinger K2AV k2av@gmail.com wrote:
I also have the exact problem as described by Stephen below.
In a recent message, Jerry Moore je...@carolinaheli.com writes
When will the new K3S book be available?
Anyone know?
The books are already available, Jerry, and downloadable from
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740259%20K3s%20Assembly%20Manual%20Rev%20B.pdf
and
Jerry,
I don't regret selling my 756 PRO III, and replacing it with the K3 one
bit!
The K3 is a much more versatile rig. Not as pretty as the old Pro III,
(not as large either, which is a plus), but I don't really care about
pretty, I care about performance, and I have an entire new layer of
Yes. When I pushed the button on the web site, I thought, What have I
done? When I got everything set up and pushed the button on the radio,
I thought, Oh yeah, this is what I've done!
As a guy who lives in the city with a suboptimal antenna, I still have a
great time except on 20M. But then
If you purchased an Elecraft P3TXMON accessory board for your P3, you will
need to download and install the 1.50 P3 BETA firmware release into your P3
(see instructions below). The P3TXMON will ONLY work with firmware
versions 1.50 or above.
Download and install BETA firmware for your P3:
Same here Mike, best rig I have ever owned, and well worth the cost.
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I use the RX ANT button to give me b-b. I have programmed one of the
programmable function buttons on the K3 to turn diversity on and off because it
is faster than holding the SUB button. I haven't used N1MM macros for this
because I don't use N1MM when chasing DX and I find these functions
I really wonder about ab ab audio in diversity. That is both rx audio
in both ears. The diversity comes from the antenna. What does the
brain do worse in diversity with this ab ab mode of receiving?
Since you can't do it with the current K3 software, where is the A/B
testing shows the
On 8/3/2015 11:36 AM, Al Lorona wrote:
This is true for some people, but many folks can't get past the looks of a rig.
A well-known ham in Nevada likes to get on 75 meters and when the subject of the K3 he once owned
(for just a few days) comes up, he loves to retell the reasons why he got rid
Hi Jerry et. Al.,
I'm working on it plus a 3rd edition of the K3 book that will have the K3S
upgrade parts documented. It will be a little while yet so I'm reluctant to
announce a date that might have to slip (but nobody does that right :-) )
Cheers all and thanks for all the good words on the
a counterpoint; I used to have an IC-7800; great rig... I bought a K3 as a
second rig... started using it and to my surprise, it was superior in a few
ways (primarily diversity reception on the low bands); using it I only
missed the panoramic display. Got the P3, and that was superior.
I personally don't like that sculpted look, I like the No nonsense look of the
K3.Some of the flashy ones are downright goofy looking (those radios look like
toys).
That being said. I have no regrets with the K3, it's a nice radio and does what
I need it to do.
I've spent a lot more with
This is true for some people, but many folks can't get past the looks of a rig.
A well-known ham in Nevada likes to get on 75 meters and when the subject of
the K3 he once owned (for just a few days) comes up, he loves to retell the
reasons why he got rid of it. It looked like it was put
Hi Jobst,
You should download the P3 1.50 BETA firmware. Instructions on
downloading/installing BETA firmware along with the link can be found at the
Elecraft firmware page P3 1.50 July 29, 2015
http://www.elecraft.com/software/P3/elecraft_p3_software.htm
73,
Paul N6HZ
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No regrets or buyers remorse here at all Jerry!
Although the box is not flashy as some with all the outboard candy, it's
what's under the hood that counts, and the reputation of Elecraft support,
which has not been disappointing. I thought long and hard before making my
purchase, all the way
Respectfully,
This is not an issue of definition. I'm sure everyone agrees that
on-purpose listening to A-A is not diversity. What they are talking about
is a situational coping mechanism when using diversity as the main
listening mode in a contest.
This occurs in diversity mode when one ear has
Sorry for the bandwidth, but I just had to chime in.
Bought my K3 in 2008. Was astonished at it's performance.
Bought my IC-7600 in 2010. Boy, what a beauty of a radio that ICOM is.
Beauty on the outside; much less stellar on the inside.
I decided I'd keep the ICOM as my backup rig and
Hi David,
I should have been more specific. I meant the books by Fred Kadysp?
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From: David G4DMP [mailto:da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 3:47 AM
To: Jerry Moore
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When will the new K3S book
Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not
as flashy as some.
Just a lot to think about as I save up.
Jer
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Jerry,
I don't regret for one minute any of my Elecraft purchases. I bought my
K3/P3 used several years ago, then added the KAT500 and KPA500 later as
resources allowed. I also had a W2 wattmeter for several years, which I sold
after it became extraneous to my needs. I also use the T1 QRP tuner
FYI
When I was a volunteer at the Elecraft booth in Dayton, the question of
multiple sensors was raised a number of times. During one such discussion,
an individual from Elecraft seemed to indicate that if a switch was to be
built, each sensor in the chain needed to have continuous power.
His
62 years in amateur radio and I have had from homebrew to Collins and
in my very humble opinion I do not think there is a better investment
than the Elecraft line of products. I own aK2, a K-Line (K3, P3, KPA500,
and KAT500) and this K3 happens to be my second one. Will I be upgrading
to a
Jobst,
The person who suggested the 4 port switch was none other than Alan
Bloom N1AL - who is the principle P3 designer.
If the power is a problem, I would think he would have mentioned it.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/3/2015 9:15 AM, Jobst Vandrey wrote:
FYI
When I was a volunteer at the Elecraft
As the Hot -Rodders used to say (still may say ) - if it don't run ,
chrome it
Hank K7HP
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From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse ona
K3/K3S purchase?
There
Have you loaded the new SVGA firmware 1.24? You need this as well as the P3
firmware 1.50 for the SVGA to function correctly.
I've installed both and have not observed the problems reported.
73,
Dan AC6DM
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Stephen:
Posted this to the wrong thread earlier.
Have you loaded the new SVGA firmware 1.24? You need this as well as the P3
firmware 1.50 for the SVGA to function correctly.
I've installed both and have not observed the problems reported.
See Paul Saffren - N6HZ message on FW loading sent
On Mon,8/3/2015 1:31 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
I tend to agree with Brian.
I do as well. It's important to realize that a large percentage of
fading is the result of signals arriving from multiple paths, resulting
in slightly different travel times from the source. This time difference
I tend to agree with Brian.
However, in my world, true diversity is attained from 2 identical
receivers, each having a separate antenna in two different locations.
The source signal is a single transmitter. The output of each receiver
is fed to a circuit that determined the best
tnx your patience.
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*Date:* Monday, August 03, 2015 2:23 PM
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*Subject:* trying via email again
trial
Guy,
Being 'old fashioned', I would build a small box with 2 toggle switches
to do that function (assuming I wanted it). That would allow quick
determination of which audio goes into which ear. left ear receives
either A or b, and the other switch does the same for the right ear.
Yes, I
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