[Elecraft] K3: Birdie Removal Tools Works!

I finally found my first fast moving birdie at 21272 and had a chance to see what the tool does. It took 3-4 segments to wipe it out, but it completely went away. Very nice!! Bob K5WA __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Configuring N1MM to send CW

I've got to agree with Randy. While I do use a microHAM MK2R (with WinKey inside) at my contest station for SO2R purposes, my home station setup is a simple Belkin USB/serial adapter between N1MM on an XP Pro box and one K3. I key the DTR/CTS lines in the serial connection of the K3 for CW/PTT

[Elecraft] K3 in 160 contest

Admittedly, current conditions on 160 are the best I've ever seen, but for us poor cousins in the center of the country to be able to work zone 14, 15 and 16 like 20M was truly fun to hear. The K3 really shines when you are trying to pull a European out of the hoard of East coast callers. MANY

[Elecraft] K3 AF Mods

I don't really use my speaker very often, but I just wanted to keep my K3s up to date by installing the AF amp and LINE OUT AF mods. They went in very easily even though I chose the harder installation choices. I even piggy backed the SMT resistors without a problem. They aren't pretty, but

[Elecraft] K3 converts during CQWW

We had a Multi-Single effort in CQWW from K5NA here in south Texas. We used K3s in the 20M and 40M position with FT1000 MK-Vs at the 80/10 and 160/15 stations. We had 2 K3 owners in the group and 2 MK-V owners. By the end of the contest (where we logged almost 3K QSOs, 167 zones and 571

[Elecraft] K3 in SS SSB

I really don't like SSB and am not sure I've gotten my settings correct, but I plowed through 1890 QSOs in 24 hours during the ARRL SSB Sweepstakes last weekend. I really enjoyed using the bandpass filters when I had 60 over 9 signal 1-2 KHz away from me. It allowed me to work guys I would have

[Elecraft] K3 234 and 752 in SS CW

I had a ball in SS CW this past weekend. The K3s are connected with an MK2R and I use N1MM software in full SO2R mode. I had 1260 Qs and 80 sections over 24 hours in the SOHP category. HP for me is 750W from my old Clipperton-Ls until the KPA-1500 comes out ( soon, I hope? hint hint ;-) ) I

[Elecraft] Re: K3 MK2R+ audio hum issue (TOO LONG)

Jim, I am going through the same struggle with my K3s, MK2R and Heil ProSet. I didn't have as much hum as I did a hollow echo effect (RF feedback?), so I hope this addresses your issues. I have spent an incredible amount of time trying to figure out the problems and there are many. I don't

[Elecraft] Re: Microphone connections for K3 #1540

KEEP THE W2IHY Audio Equalizer and Noise Gate! DO NOT SELL IT ON EBAY!!! I'm sure Elecraft will have a Noise Gate built into a K3's firmware some day, but a noise gate is a valuable tool to knock down in-shack background noise (like amps, fans, other ops, etc.). The Audio Equalizer built

[Elecraft] K3 in NAQP SSB

Both K3s played very well during the NAQP SSB this weekend (675 Qs, 120 Mults, 8 hours). I don't normally play in the SSB tests, but I had to miss the NAQP CW and just needed a radio fix. On 20M, the DSP (with 2.8khz filter) filtering really helped. I played with the high and low passband

[Elecraft] K3 with MK2R and N1MM on SSB

Does anybody have a .URS file for their MK2R SO2R setup with 2 K3s, a microHAM MK2R and N1MM. I'm having a heck of a time getting the N1MM DVK to reliably come through the MK2R. I have just received the MK2R and am trying to get it set up for NAQP SSB this weekend. The MK2R manual is very

[Elecraft] K3 SO2R in IARU

I finally had my first run with both K3s in full SO2R mode as a CW only entry in IARU this past weekend. Very, very nice! I had apparently had previous lightening/surge damage to my KRC2s, which finally fixed before the contest with the help of W3FPR and K3Support, but they work perfectly now

[Elecraft] Almost all K3 FD

We had 2 K3s as our main stations in a 2A effort from K5WA in South Texas. The GOTA station had a K2/100. We had 1650 HF CW QSOs and 1 SSB QSO. (We REALLY don't like SSB in our club ;-) ) We stood up 2 60' Rohn 25 towers and had a 2 element 40M delta loop pointing NE, 2 separate 40M

[Elecraft] Re: Possible K3 2.02 Firmware Bug....

Mike, Every computer I've owned fires pins on the serial, parallel and USB ports as it checks itself out on start up. This has nothing to do with the K3. You can turn off VOX when you start the computer and you won't transmit via your serial/LPT/USB ports. 73, Bob K5WA

[Elecraft] Re: K3 Need for compressor

Steve, I think something must be wrong because both of my K3s peak to 100W without compression. When I use the COMP (which I do for contesting), it spanks the out of my amps. Still no distortion in either case. I'm using the Heil #4 and #5 elements in the Pro-Headset Bob K5WA K3 #234

RE: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW!

K5WA -Original Message- From: Ken K3IU [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:51 AM To: Bob Evans Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW! Hi Bob: Thanks for the report! Re: your comment regarding the 50 and 100HZ bandwidth. I am surprised

[Elecraft] K3: SO2R with 2 K3s and a DX Doubler

I am having trouble with ground loops or RF feedback on my DX Doubler and 2 K3 setup. I would like to correspond off the reflector with anyone who has a similar successful implementation to help me figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'm sure it is something very simple and obvious to everybody but

[Elecraft] test

test to see if I'm getting through Comcast ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 S/N 752 is here and built; K2 S/N 4687 For Sale

{This message got delayed at Comcast, so I'm resending it 6 days late} K3 #234 now has the second half of its SO2R configuration in hand. I'll be building it over the next couple of days and may get a contact or two in during the Florida QSO Party this weekend. #752 was ordered on Oct 29th

[Elecraft] Re: K3 and the KRC-2 interface

Lennart, I have a KRC-2 on each of my K3s and they work fine. I have not found an elegant way to connect them to the ACC connector though, so I simply tied into the AUXBUS lines with a pigtail coming off the ACC plug. Looks funny, but works fine. Bob K5WA K3 #234 and #752 K2 #4687

[Elecraft] re: K3 sidetone

Jim, Something must be wrong because I have mine set to 2 or 3 for normal (and comfortable) operation and 8-10 if I'm doing a group demo. Bob K5WA K3/100 #234 and #752 K2/100 #4687 Message: 23 Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:22:32 -0700 (PDT) From:

[Elecraft] RE: Received K3 Katie Gram

Roland, I sure hope I grab your open spot. I ordered my second one on Oct 29th and I'm hoping Katie finds my invoice in her pile soon. It will be Christmas again and I can complete my SO2R setup! Cheers, Bob K5WA * Message: 4 Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:49:46

[Elecraft] Firmware 1.75...WOW!

I don't know why I get pleasantly surprised by all the neat little goodies tucked into these revisions, but it is so nice to see improvements and new features showing up on the K3 hardware platform through firmware revisions. Even though I like to think of myself as a CW only op, the SSB TX

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware update process is so cool!

For the first time in my radio career, I have a fast internet connection co-located with my rig. I just used the K3 updater to install the current firmware and the process was amazingly smooth and fast. The software checked for an update, found one, downloaded it and then sent it to the rig. The

[Elecraft] K3/100 NAQP SSB performance

Since I don't have my own station (towers and such) at the moment, I put up 3 quarter wave vertical wires in a pair of pine trees in my front yard. (Visible antennas are not allowed in my neighborhood, so these are tucked away out of sight) I have one for 80, 40 and 20, each with a single 1/4

[Elecraft] K3 #234 assembled and had its first QSO

I got the K3/100 together in about 9 hours after it arrived at noon yesterday. I guess the options added more time than I thought it would, but everything went perfectly. Even if this rig never got powered up, it is truly a work of art. When I powered it up, everything tested out perfectly.

[Elecraft] K3 #234 is under construction

Fedex got here 3 hours early so I have a good chance of getting #234 on the air tonight. May 7th order, arrived 1/17/2008, deposit order. See you in 8 hours or so. Bob K5WA Houston, TX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] May 7th order is on its way

For those of you tracking, I can FINALLY make a K3 (kit version) report from Houston. I placed my order with 50% deposit on May 7th. I later sent in the second 50% during the summer when I thought K3s were about to ship. It left Aptos today and I will be building it tomorrow. I'll let you know

[Elecraft] Maybe not quite yet

Chris, You may want to recalibrate your shipping estimate by a few days. I have just received notice that my K3/100 kit (100% prepaid- 50% deposit with order and the second 50% paid in August upon original shipping estimate) will ship in 7-10 days. I am extremely happy to have finally bubbled

[Elecraft] K2: Very strange power problem has cropped up

My K2/100 has been working great for the year and a half (except for a bad power cord once) since I built it, but it just recently presented me with a perplexing problem. Since I don't get on SSB very often, I don't know how long this has been an issue, but the symptom is that when I start

[Elecraft] Audio recording with a K3

I'm wanting to record both sides of a CW qso through my new (about to be shipped) K3. Is there a line out audio connection or will my headphones need to share volume control with the recorder? Bob, K5WA Houston, Texas ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Buying into the first run

Anybody wanting to sell their deposit/space in the first K3 production line, please contact me directly. I was planning on eventually getting a second K3 for my SO2R setup, but might as well do it now if anyone can't stand the delay. tnx, Bob K5WA

[Elecraft] KPA100 Amplifier Keying

that it won't handle the current/voltage of my AL-80B anymore, yet it gives good readings on my VOM? Thanks, Bob Evans, K5WA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr

[Elecraft] PTT fix in K3

My only complaint in both my K2s was the ability to have my contesting software key the PTT line while on CW. I understand the K2 was built with the backpacker in mind that might want to send CW with his MIC, but I hope this idea was not carried over into the K3 (or at least make it optional).

[Elecraft] K2 and RX Beverage antenna

Gary, I have the RX antenna on both of my K2s. I actually share the beverage antenna between the 2 rigs. If I have both RX antennas turned on, I lose about 3db on each, but that is no big deal since the signal is way down anyway and you are simply looking for better signal to noise ration with

[Elecraft] Re: CW Sweepstakes Contest

Craig, CW Sweepstakes is my favorite contests and one of the few that I make a full bore effort to compete in. I'll be running both my K2/100s at the 100W level in a SO2R (single operator, 2 radio) configuration. I use the old DOS based TRlog contesting software which essentially lets both rigs

[Elecraft] Nothing new to Elecraft owners...

I know this isn't anything new to Elecraft owners, but I just had to say it anyway. Last week, I built and added the DSP unit to my second K2/100 a year after completing my last Elecraft kit. And it was darned fun! I am still amazed that Elecraft has designed kits that even I can not screw up.

[Elecraft] PTT options in K2 firmware?

Has anyone heard of any movement by Elecraft to modify the K2's firmware to allow PTT use on CW? I'd really like to stay away from a hardware mod if at possible, but I'm getting desperate to have PTT on code. Thanks es 73, Bob K5WA K2/100 #4684 and #5119

[Elecraft] PTT options in K2 firmware?

Has anyone heard of any movement by Elecraft to modify the K2's firmware to allow PTT use on CW? I'd really like to stay away from a hardware mod if at possible, but I'm getting desperate to have PTT on code. Thanks es 73, Bob K5WA K2/100 #4684 and #5119

[Elecraft] My Noise Blanker REALLY works!

I have had my K2s for several months now and have never had occasion to see the NB really do a number on any of the noises I have run across on HF. It wasn't much of a problem because I was always able to work through any particular noise and I assumed the noise was more atmospheric than anything

[Elecraft] R14 Change on SSB board

I made the 1K to 10K resistor change on my K2's SSB board because I use a Heil element and seemed to have to talk louder than I preferred in order to get the VOX to work well. After the change, I really haven't noticed much of a change in the Gain and Compression settings, but the VOX sensitivity

[Elecraft] Optimum AGC threshold setting

W3FPR's answer (below) to S-meter settings triggered a question: The manual says to set the AGC to 3.80 V, which I have done, but if I wanted to set it for optimum receiver performance, as Don suggests, which way and how far do I go? I usually use the XG1 and check the S-meter with the

[Elecraft] Re: K2 Twins software

FWIW, I use two K2/100s in my SO2R contest station. I use TRlog contest software. TRlog has a command called EXCHANGERADIOS that immediately swaps the frequencies in the two rigs (i.e. frequency on rig A replaces freq on rig B and vice-versa). I find this useful if I'm tuning on one band while

[Elecraft] K2s in SO2R mode for SS CW

I had my first full bore outing with my pair of K2/100s in SO2R mode. They did an amazing job of not bothering each other when transmitting on adjacent bands. I augment band separation with a pair of I.C.E. 419 automatic band filters, but the K2s do most of the work themselves. It is

[Elecraft] VCO Shielding Mod Success!

Wow, I just finished putting the shielding modification (#K2VCOSHLDKT) in both my K2s and it completely stopped the problem of my Ham II and Ham IV rotator boxes getting into the K2s and causing me a nasty transmitted signal. For some reason, I never had a speck of a problem with any of my big

[Elecraft] 5119 is alive!

My second K2 is working great after occupying my free time during hurricane Rita (I'm in Houston, Texas). I ordered the pre-built coils this time around and that sure helped speed things up for me. I'm actually going to order another set of coils and retrofit my first K2 because it seems like

[Elecraft] FD Report from K5WA in STX

K2 #4687 made its maiden voyage in a FD this year and came through with flying colors in the 1A category from Columbus, Texas. We ran 100 watts to a 3 element tribander on 60' of Rohn 25 we pulled up with a pulley and a 40' tree. We also hung a 2 element 40M quad strung between a pipe 10' above

[Elecraft] XV144 works great

I don't know why I'm always amazed when an Elecraft kit goes together flawlessly and works the first time, but my latest Elecraft addition, the XV144, followed the same pattern as the rest of my 100% Elecraft station. I am very pleased with the performance and only sad that I finished the XV144

[Elecraft] XV50 is now on the air

Well, I can't believe it, but Elecraft has continued its perfect record with me. My new XV50 and transverter/60M interface worked perfectly the first time with NO problems. The reason that this amazes me is that I still have never done an inventory prior to starting an Elecraft kit and I always

[Elecraft] 2 k2

David, I've been an SO2R operator for several years with a pair of IC-765s and completely agree with other's SO2R sentiments. I sold those 765s with the idea of replacing them with the much better receiver specs in 2 K2/100s. I just built my first K2 (#4687) and gave it a good work out in the

[Elecraft] DSP key click solved in KPA100

I think most of you know this, but I couldn't track it down in the archives, so I thought I'd post it now. When I finished installing the DSP board on #4687, I noticed a slight pop/click/annoying noise upon key up. Gary, AB7MY, saved me a lot of time and trouble by suggesting I change C71 on

[Elecraft] Re: Which Mods are applicable?

Jim, I have just finished K2 #4687 with KPA100, DSP, 160M, SSB and NB. My kit came with all required mods already in the parts package. All I needed to do was to update the construction manual with written notes found on the included Errata sheets. Elecraft included one Mod bag of parts for

[Elecraft] #4687 is now a K2/100

Well, it has been 2 weeks since all these Elecraft boxes hit the door and everything is assembled, tested and ready for the 160 contest this weekend. The K2, K160RX, KDSP2, KNB2,KPA100, KSB2 and KRC2 went together flawlessly. I can't say enough about the organized assembly instructions and quality

[Elecraft] K2 #4687 is on the air

Wow, I can't believe all those parts really turn into a radio. The electronic design of the radio may be pretty good, but Christine (This subassembly packed by: Christine) did an absolutely PERFECT job of packing every single part correctly. Amazing. Anyway, lessons learned that may help