[Elecraft] K3 Win4k3Suite Question

I am looking to purchase a preowned K3. I currently own a KX3 that I have interfaced to Win4K3Suite. The K3 that I am considering buying has the two 9 pin Din plugs in the back, one ACC and one DATA. I am not financially able to purchase a P3 currently and want to use the spectrum scope on the

[Elecraft] Accessories or upgrades to K3s?

Now that the problem with the KPA3 module on my K3s has been identified I'm sending my beloved rig off to Watsonville later today. While it's out getting re-Elecrafted, I'm wondering if there are any mods or improvements that I should be considering. I bought it assembled in 2015, ordered the

[Elecraft] Avoiding costly lightning damage to your radios gear

Every year, especially in summer, our techs see radios come in that have been damaged by lightning, despite the radio's protective circuitry. You can take steps to reduce your own risk. 1. Many of us remember to disconnect antennas when lightning is anticipated. But in our experience, the most

Re: [Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

Download the K3S manual. It’s right where it says it is on the website — https://elecraft.com/pages/manuals-downloads The differences between the K3S and K3 are VERY minor — I think related to preamp options as far as menu selections are concerned.And then get the latest firmware update

Re: [Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

Which is fine, but I have a middle-aged K3, with the new synthesizers and other factory fixes.  However, my manual is forty-leven MCU updates behind.  Is there anywhere that an updated K3 manual can be uploaded? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at ,

Re: [Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

Ralph, Have you cleared your browser cache since the new website went live? It is possible your browser is holding references to the old location for the doc, which may have changed with the site redesign. 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 8:34 PM Ralph Parker wrote: > I need a new

Re: [Elecraft] Kx3 line

Carefully re-check your cable connections. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 29, 2018, at 6:09 PM, tonybarcl...@gmail.com wrote: > > I have just got my kxpa home and built. No atu > > It work with the kx3 and px3 well. > > I cam get the kx3 and kpxa working with mac logger. > >

Re: [Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

H. Clicking on Title column entries worked fine just now. Do you have Adobe Acrobat reader installed? Brgds, Dave, N3HE - Brgds, Dave, N3HE Cincinnati OH -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

Well I just downloaded the K3S Mamual on my iPhone. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 29, 2018, at 8:32 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: > > I need a new version of the K3 manual. I went to the new website, selected > 'support' from the menu, then 'manuals', which took me to the 'document

[Elecraft] New website problem - no manuals

I need a new version of the K3 manual. I went to the new website, selected 'support' from the menu, then 'manuals', which took me to the 'document and manuals download' page. I am unable to go farther. Clicking on any of the six choices available gets me nowhere. VE7XF

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Narrow Spaced DR Measurement

I believe I understand the low level IMD values not matching the line. Looking at the Sherwood table, the K2 2kHz DR is "Phase Noise" limited. Makes sense that phase noise would muck with the low values. Within Ron's presentations it is mentioned that ARRL tried to solve the problem with very

Re: [Elecraft] K2 frequency counter question

Thanks Don, that's good news. I'm not expecting perfection - just getting close will do for now. 73, Jim KO5V -Original Message- >From: Don Wilhelm >Sent: Oct 29, 2018 2:53 PM >To: Jim KO5V , Elecraft List >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 frequency counter question > >Jim, > >Of course

Re: [Elecraft] Kx3 line

Tony, Only one COM port is used for the KXPA100, PX3, and KX3 - and only one application can use a COM port at a time. Yes, it is a USB port on the computer, but the computer assigns a COM port to the USB to serial adapter. You will have to close one application to use another one. The

[Elecraft] Kx3 line

I have just got my kxpa home and built. No atu It work with the kx3 and px3 well. I cam get the kx3 and kpxa working with mac logger. But when I try with all three and the computer get a port busy message. Am using the cabeling set and the adapter. Am fillowing the cabeling diagram any

[Elecraft] F.S. Timewave Navigator

Howdy Gang. Tried the digital modes and just don’t enjoy them much….dedicated CW OP here (grin) so I’m offering for sale a like new, Timewave Navigator all set for the KX3/KX2. This unit costs $375 from HRO plus another $55 for the cable for the KX3/KX2…a total of $430. Will ship the unit

Re: [Elecraft] K2 frequency counter question

Jim, Of course that can be done. You would need to construct a coaxial counter probe similar to the internal probe (with a 10pF capacitor in series with the tip), but unlike the internal probe, you would have to provide a ground lead to the shield near the tip end. (the internal probe

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 2:55 AM David Decoons wrote: > I will be helping Peter with this project. > Thanks. On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 10:57 AM Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) wrote: > Can I transmit and receive CW, SSB, two-VFO RTTY, FT-8 and other > digimodes, .WAV file sequencing, firmware >

[Elecraft] K2 frequency counter question

I have what may be a stupid or naive question: has anyone used the built-in frequency counter in a K2 to measure the frequency of a circuit external to the radio? I found what may be a reference to this, done by a French ham, but his link no longer works. If this is possible, any info

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

On 2018-10-29 1:57 PM, Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) wrote: Can I transmit and receive CW, SSB, two-VFO RTTY, FT-8 and other digimodes, .WAV file sequencing, firmware uploads, and CAT control to/from the K3s using mostly just the single USB cable and the physical connection to my paddles? I want to

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 1:11 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II > I know I'm going to lose two things: The Winkeyer,

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

> I know I'm going to lose two things: The Winkeyer, and true FSK RTTY. # Perhaps not, I use the marvelous Win4K3Suite which with com0com gives me com ports aplenty to use MMTTY, N1MM, WSJT-X and Logic 9 all running at the same time. I do need to use winkey with N1MM in CW if I want to use

Re: [Elecraft] Tuneup, Rescue, Build your K2 and others

Hello Alan, thanks for your page on the K2-Twins. I saw them a long time ago and i was impressed with the solution. After a short time i begun to search for a KAT100 in EC2 and i bought it. Just the last weekend i decided to do the transformation and my K2-100 has become a K2qrp +

Re: [Elecraft] Adding mini-banana jack counterpoise point to a KX3?

Currently to one of the case screws with a ring terminal. When the AXT1 shows up, I'm going to create a pigtail from that antenna mount specifically using a .183 quick connect and a PowerPole (or maybe just a quick connect to the counterpoise wire like the Superantenna does. On Mon, Oct 29, 2018

[Elecraft] Tuneup, Rescue, Build your K2 and others

Hello, Does your K2 need repair? Tuneup? Want to sell it, but it needs some attention before offering it for sale? In addition to tuning your rig, I can also rescue a building project you might have started some time ago. See what my clients have said about my construction and service work at

[Elecraft] K2 Narrow Spaced DR Measurement

While evaluating a receiver design, a K2 Narrow Spaced Dynamic Range measurement was performed to validate the test bench. The K2 plot is on the page: https://www.kn5l.net/newReceiverProject/plot-IMD/ If the two line equations are used, the Noise floor is -138 dBm and 2kHz dynamic range is 87 dB.

Re: [Elecraft] Adding mini-banana jack counterpoise point to a KX3?

The double binding post adapter isn’t what I have in mind - I’m thinking specifically about use with the AX1 which needs a counterpoise. Rich Hurd WC3T, where are you attaching your pigtail? -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

Couldn’t we use the USB in from the radio to PC, then use a program such as CSPE to split the CAT port (created by radio USB) to share > between programs and the amp? Yes, if the logging program can handle any "unexpected" responses from the amplifier. VSPE is an "unmanaged" splitter - data

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

Hi Bob, I will be helping Peter with this project. Couldn’t we use the USB in from the radio to PC, then use a program such as CSPE to split the CAT port (created by radio USB) to share between programs and the amp? Many modern PCs and motherboards have a blue line in connector that accepts

Re: [Elecraft] Retiring my MK-II

On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 10:26 PM Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) wrote: > Since the K3s has its own built-in sound card it connects via USB I don't > see the need for the MK-II any longer, and frankly I'd like to reduce the > complexity and clutter behind the radio in a very tight space. I am using >