Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3

Hi Joel, You might try the The Missouri SLOW-speed CW training FUN weekly net. http://www.w0aki.com/education.html 73, Charlie, N0TT It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only to pass the General exam. I am very interested in working some sloow speed CW. I can

[Elecraft] Quiet locations and K3 + P3 inquiry

Hi Gents, I have a question for those of you that have truly quiet (can hear a pin drop!) locations AND have the the K3+P3 combo AND have 160m receiving antennas: When tuned to say, 1830kHz, and the span is set for say, +-30 khz, what averaged noise level do you see on your P3 screen? The

Re: [Elecraft] noisy fans??

I've also experienced the noisy fans. The original fans were replaced by Elecraft, twice, but they were all the same Utec brand and still have the same whiney, rough bearing type of noise. (Yes, they were all installed properly.) I also have fan noise from an amplifier I occasionally use. So,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 68, Issue 1

Another one that may have always been there and I never noticed , when engaging the NB control the signals drop noticably, my settings are T1-4 and IF Narrow -4 when I press NB to remove power line noise the signal also drops in strength, as I say that may be normal and I have not noticed it

[Elecraft] K3 in the CQWW contest

I did call QRL? a few times before starting my run. He obviously felt I was a bit close to his run frequency so He spotted me with a comment. (other other similar posts) It's good that you called QRL?and that may be cool to slip in close to somebody's run freq, but the problem is that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 new V3.25 NR not so good for CW week signal

There is another group of people who appreciate a peaking function for CW. That group is those of use who remember using a Q-multiplier. YES! I still have my old QF-1 in the store roomsure do miss the peak function for weak signal CW. In my view, it would be a definite plus to have a

[Elecraft] K3 sudden loss of RF power output

Hi Gents, K3 sudden loss of RF power output: I was operating the FD event over the weekend...had a nice pileup going...I heard a pop in the headphones and discovered that there was ZERO RF power output when there should have been 100 Watts. Receiver was OK and the radio was otherwise acting

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware updates at remote locations

Hi Gents, I know this has been discussed quite some time ago and the issue may not have been fully resolved since thenbut let me ask, can I do a firmware upgrade (or BETA) using the K3 Firmware Updates and K3 Download/Config Utility saved on a CD? The computer *may* have Windows XP or

[Elecraft] Elecraft XG2 Signal Generator and 160m

Hi Gents, No question here, but I did want to post this in case someone else wants to operate his XG2 on 160m instead of 80m I ordered a crystal from Mouser, part number 520-HCA184-13X for 1843 khz. The XG2 wouldn't oscillate with the new crystal. Bob, N6CM, designed the device, so I asked

Re: [Elecraft] Need Help with XG1

I have an XG-1 Receiver Test Oscillator which I must have accidentally zapped with RF somehow (I don't know when) because the output resistors R6-8 were fried. I replaced them, as well as R4 and R5, C4 and the transistor. The slide switch in the output tests ok. When I turn the XG-1 on, I

RE: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A tension

Well, I'll jump in here. I had the same problem a few months ago when I assembled S/N 1889. The VFO A knob was way too loose no matter what I did. I had followed the instructions and installed one (1) felt washer under both the VFO A and B knobs. The B knob was fine. The A knob couldn't be

Re: [Elecraft] easy source of static dissipating work mat?

A ESD bag and a mat are 2 different animals. Right on that. I haven't done this, but here's some info: I *think* there was a Hints and Kinks article in QST quite awhile ago where a guy made a mat using some Masonite (tempered hardboard, etc) and a quantity of India Ink. He said (as I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noisy fans?

Thanks Tom (and several others too!), I'll contact Elecraft. Screws tight, but not over-tightened. Finger guards centered. Fans move air in the right direction. Also, nothing touching the blades. I did notice that the instructions said to install some bushings at the corners of the fans.

[Elecraft] K3 Noisy fans?

I was trying to ferret out some weak signals on 160m when the cooling fans switched on, making it very hard to hear over the whine of the fans (or fan) even through the padding on my headphones. Has anyone tried to quiet them down with vibration isolators, etc? Charlie, N0TT

[Elecraft] K3 Fans with the 100w kit.

Gents, The fans in my new K3 blow warm/hot air out the back instead of through the slots on top of the cabinet. That doesn't seem logical. I verified the postion of the red and black leads and they are plugged in as directed, with the RED leads being on the LEFT as viewed from the BACK of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fans with the 100w kit.

is supposed to flow out the back. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Wed, 10/15/08, Missouri Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Missouri Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Fans with the 100w kit. To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 4:40 PM Gents

[Elecraft] 30-foot Telescoping Fiberglas Poles

I've visited the Jackite site. They are offering their 32' poles (black or orange) for $54. I thought someone had found similar poles for a bit less than the Jackite price, however I may be in error here. I have a few 31-foot orange Jackite poles for sale. Brand new. The price is $54 each

[Elecraft] KPA100 Receiver Tests failed! - Problem nearly solved (Crimp pin removal)

I don't know if the pins are the same type I have used and removed, but I used a piece of thin-walled brass tubing just small enough to clear the plastic connector. I just push the tubing in over the pins and the tangs on the connector are released. 73, Charlie, N0TT