Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: Elecraft K2-100

The radio has been sold and it is going to good home! 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

That's why you go and hide on the WARC bands (along with the rare DX) during these large SSB contests (*grin*). 73 Matthew VK5ZM On 27 March 2017 at 11:03, Phil Shepard wrote: > The SSB contest wiped out our net. I could hardly hear the relay > stations, nor could they hear

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

What happens if you transmit 100 watts into a dummy load? Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, Arizona -Original Message- From: Jim Kutsch Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 4:02 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone Some progress but some new questions. When

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

The SSB contest wiped out our net. I could hardly hear the relay stations, nor could they hear me. And I was running 500w to a quad at 75’! Try again next week. 73, Phil, NS7P > On Mar 26, 2017, at 3:22 PM, Steve Sergeant wrote: > > Chuck: > > I head the SSB net

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

I think there is more to it than this. The return path to the K3s via a reflected power from the KPA500 is not acceptable and should be protected. I load my KPA500 into a matched circuit. Yes, I am sure there could be instantaneous issues, but my antennas are pretuned before I use the

[Elecraft] For Sale: Elecraft K2-100

After much hand-wringing, I've decided to sell my 100-W K2. The radio is in excellent condition, both operationally and cosmetically. I sent it back to Don Wilhelm last summer for a "tune-up" and alignment. Don's report stated that the radio met or exceeded factory specs (documentation provided

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Hi Jim The answer to your problem is you have a bad FET in the final of your K3S. I had the same problem and my K3S is at Elecraft right now being repaired. The distortion above the 12 watt level is the clue. I also have the KPA500 and the KAT500 and I had a problem with my antenna that it

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

That depends on your voice and how you place the mic. It also depends on the Mic Gain setting in the menu. My rigs are set for Low mic gain. Never set these parameters by the numbers on the knob readouts. Set them watching the display of ALC and CMP. These settings should ALWAYS be set in

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Jim, With that new information, I suggest you email K3support to see if they can add anything and suggest a fix. Let them know the serial number of your K3S as well as the firmware level. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/26/2017 7:02 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote: Some progress but some new questions. When

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Some progress but some new questions. When transmitting at 12 Watts without the KPA3 engaged, the transmit audio is completely fine. But, once I go to 13 Watts and hear the KPA3 relay engage, the audio distortion is back. I'm beginning to think I have a CONF setting incorrect or the KPA3 is bad.

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Jim, Your mic gain is on the high side. If you have the mic gain range set to "Low", try changing it to "High" and lowering the gain to the 10 to 15 range. Turn compression to zero while the mic gain is adjusted for 5 to 7 bars (7 on peaks) on the ALC meter. After making that setting

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

Chuck: I head the SSB net today, but from a 1,960' ridge top above San Jose, CA, using my KX2 and a carefully-tuned loop antenna, I wasn't heard well enough to check-in. --KC6ZKT On 3/26/17 12:28 PM, Chuck Chandler wrote: > Is there an SSB net on some Sunday's but not others? I saw an email

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Jim: Personally I think that the mic gain is up way to far. I use a PR-40 so the setting should be roughly the same. My mic gain is 12 and cmp is 15. I also have the mic setting to the hi instead of the recommended low setting and also have the TXG VCE set to 2.0. Give or take, my setting

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

First, thanks to all who answered personally and on the list reflector. To provide more info as several have requested, here's the setup: The K3S is connected to a KPA500 then to a KAT500 then 25 feet of coax out to the back porch. There, the coax ends in a common mode choke, which in turn is

[Elecraft] K1-4 plus extras for sale

I have for sale a K1-4 (40,30,20,17) including a K1-2 board (80,15), internal antenna tuner, tilt stand, and K1 backlight. All in excellent condition both electrically and cosmetically. $475 shipped to lower 48 states. Thanks, MyronK4YA

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

There is typically a net every Sunday, at 1800 UTC, on 14.3035 +/-. It may have been cancelled this week due to the CQ WPX SSB contest. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624 North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3 #281, P3 #688 KAT500 #860,

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Thanks Bill. That tends to suggest that my setting of 11 is not too far off. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Bill Frantz Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 8:32 PM To: Alan. G4GNX Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone I use MIC = 8 or 9 and

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

I use MIC = 8 or 9 and CMP=20. I found in the CQ WPX SSB contest this weekend that raising the CMP to 25 increased the number of times I was able to get through in the pileups. 73 Bill AE6JV On 3/26/17 at 12:08 PM, g4...@theatreorgans.co.uk (Alan. G4GNX) wrote: What Mic Gain and Compression

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net

Is there an SSB net on some Sunday's but not others? I saw an email last week but too late to check in. 73 de Chuck, WS1L -- Chuck Sent from my iPhone Chuck Chandler chandler...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Jim. What Mic Gain and Compression settings do you use with the CM500 headset? A friend said that he uses MIC=40 and CMP=20, but Howard at Elecraft thinks that's far too high. I found that I can get the correct ALC response using Mic=11 and CMP=20. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original

[Elecraft] FS: Billet Bronze Chrome K3/K3S A/B VFO Knobs / Pictures

I have been cleaning up my shack and I have a 'like new' set of Chrome replacement knobs for a K3 or K3S. They are really nice, and I know a lot of operators really like thess heaver knobs on their K3/S. It appears

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Heil's quality control *sucks*. Their cables are notorious for reversing mic return and chassis ground (shield/PTT return) and/or connecting the mic return to the shell of the Foster plug instead of the mic return pin. Use an ohm meter and make sure that pin 1 of the XLR (shield/shell) is

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

On Sun,3/26/2017 9:31 AM, Jim Kutsch wrote: I am getting reports that my audio is distorted sounding like RF is getting into the microphone. In writing my previous response, I forgot to mention this mechanism, which can cause exactly what you are experiencing, and which has nothing to do

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Hi Jim, RF feedback is most often caused by improper termination of a cable shield. The only good termination of a cable shield is to the shielding enclosure (that is, the chassis). I know nothing about Heil mics, so can't offer advice about their adapter. I would take this issue up with

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

What voltage does the K3S display while transmitting SSB? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 26, 2017, at 12:31 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote: > > I am a new K3S owner and very pleased. However, on SSB, I am getting reports > that my audio is distorted sounding like RF

Re: [Elecraft] K3 error message

Mike, ERR PTT normally says a key, PTT, or some similar source is closed. This error normally occurs only at power on time. Take a look at how JT65 is set up to key the K3. I can only guess but I think that may happen if you have VOX turned on and JT65 is activating the RTS or DTR lines on the

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Also, Have a read on the YCCC's notes on chokes. http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf Not only will it help with RF issues on transmit, it will help all all the noise in your shack and allow you to hear better. I bought a case of Mix 43 chokes, and I've used

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

Jim, I would suggest that you first try to reduce the RF coming into the shack. Do a little work on your antennas - better baluns for instance, and make sure all antenna connections are tight. Refer to Jim Brown K9YC's paper at http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf for assistance. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] RF in Microphone

What is your antenna setup and all connections between your k3s and the antenna? Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Jim Kutsch Date: 3/26/17 12:31 (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

[Elecraft] K3 error message

Good afternoon group, today I have been trying to operate JT65 using my K3 in DATA A mode along with WSJT-X program. When I activate "TUNE" in the WSJT-X the K3 gives me an error message "ERR PTT" and the K3 goes back to receive. I have never had this issue in the past and have not added any

[Elecraft] RF in Microphone

I am a new K3S owner and very pleased. However, on SSB, I am getting reports that my audio is distorted sounding like RF is getting into the microphone. I'm using a Heil PR-781 with the XLR3 to 8-pin microphone adapter cable. I had some RF microphone issues earlier using the PR-781 with a KX3 but

Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

I would suggest Break-Free CLP, It works great and has a lot of uses. It works quite well and last a long time. From: David Woolley To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2017 5:37 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted WD40

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 Power on no RX or PA?

Gene, Intermittent problems are usually caused by a bad connection somewhere. If it is in a connector, usually removing the connector and replacing it will wipe away any oxidation interfering with proper contact. In this case it appears that the MCU is not sensing the KPA100. I would suggest

[Elecraft] K2/100 Power on no RX or PA?

This has been an intermittent problem. When the rig sits for a week or so, Upon powering ON, the RX is muted, the menu setting shows PA _ _ _, and it will not transmit but shows a HI REFL message. I have it connected to both a dummy load and a known good HF antenna. In the MENU, I can not adjust

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector problems

Ron, It looks like you are "back on the list" already. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/26/2017 7:57 AM, ron cowherd via Elecraft wrote: I have not been receiving the Reflector in recent months and decided that maybe I missed something that was required to stay subscribed. I don’t remember or can’t find

[Elecraft] Reflector problems

I have not been receiving the Reflector in recent months and decided that maybe I missed something that was required to stay subscribed. I don’t remember or can’t find the password from my original subscription and therefore re-subscribed. Please help me get back on the list. Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

WD-40 is a penetrating and moisture displacing oil, but over time gets gummy so is not a reliable long-term lubricant. Chip AE5KA On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 5:34 AM, David Woolley wrote: > WD40 is a preservative, not a lubricant. It will act as a penetrating > oil, to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 main encoder wanted

WD40 is a preservative, not a lubricant. It will act as a penetrating oil, to free seized parts, but for a longer term solution you want to look at sewing machine or hair clipper oil. On 25/03/17 20:57, Bob G3PJT wrote: I have managed to get the encoder turning reasonable freely. I put a