[Elecraft] In band rx IMD

I'm a bit confused about an email I received. A fellow said The TS870S is probably still in your shack because of its INBAND IMD performance. The ARRL does not do the inband IMD test anymore. Many of the complaints about the K3's receiver is related to its poor inband IMD performance. However

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Well it seems K3 users put more mileage than some people think on there radios. I think people buy with there ego more than with there brains. So I guess this gentleman was correct in saying that Elecraft has failed at looking at marketing. The first design criteria should have been looks, second

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

I fellow said Elecrafts ergonomics and packaging is not appealing enough for most people despite its receiver performance. They could fix it by putting the K3 into a bigger box with a decent front panel and more knobs, but they wont. They wont because they are listening to the wrong people who

[Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?

Sorry for the misspelling in the original message. It should have started A fellow. He told me that a Big Gun would never buy a K3. #1 due to not having 200w, #2 due to ergonomics. He basically said that people that buy a K3 don't use it enough to not see the inherent flaws in the layout, size

[Elecraft] err txg

All of a sudden getting err txg only on the 5 w cal routine using K3 utility. Getting unexpected response ds1\xb1ix90\x80; ds; state 153 .. 50w cals fine. any ideas? Randy K8RDD s/n2737 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Attitude??

That's OK Jeff. It's just a hobby. Some people take it way to seriously, just like it was not a hobby. That's OK too. We can't all be rocket scientists. I actually talk to people on ham radio about my other hobbies. And about life in general. I think that helps us understand people and cultures

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on-channel strong signal overload?

...@audiosystemsgroup.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on-channel strong signal overload? On Mon, 4 May 2009 14:12:09 -0400, Randy Downs wrote: It's on 10 meters. Should I not run 10 meters? Of course not. Just don't be surprised when

Re: [Elecraft] My Attitude

Or maybe you don't listen very well. I said nothing about a several volt signal. I'm talking about 40 over s9. Maybe I should have explained it better to the group. No the nb is not on as this will cause distortion depending upon the blanking level. (IF) blanking. I expected that some would

[Elecraft] Steppir

Well it looks like my K3 won't talk to my Steppir anymore. I saw a post a while back where a gentleman was having a problem. Y cable, baud, all is ok. I haven't used the Steppir or the radio in a week or so. Been busy farming. Any suggestions? It's been working on this K3 and my old one for a

[Elecraft] [K3] K3 3.04 Power Output After Tune

Here ya go Wayne. Config TUN PWR nor Config PWR SET per band Band and Mode all bands phone usb and lsb and front panel PWR control. 120w I can't seem to change to cw mode and have it correct the low power out after tune. I have cw wght set to ssb+cw btw. I actually turn

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 3.04 Power Output After Tune

I can turn up the power control and it will increase to where it should be, even though the power control is allready set to 120w. After a turn or two the power goes back to approx. 100w. I can tap tune again and it will drop to approx 30 w peak on ssb. Talk and turn the power adjust up, even

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 3.04 Power Output After Tune

I've switched back to fw2r80. It seems for me to be the most stable on tx ssb. fw3r04 is very squirrelly on ssb. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Ruben Navarro Huedo runa...@gmail.com To: Augie Hansen augie.han...@comcast.net; Elecraft_List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday,

[Elecraft] s/n 2737

Another K3 is born to match s/n1149 I built. 6 hours including the sub rx. All pretty much uneventful. K5D on a dummy load. Well maybe I was on the Steppir. ;) Randy K8RDD __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3- pace of development

They have also tried to improve the Ft-2000 via firmware upgrades. I would say the 2000 plus K3's sold have made a difference. I have a friend that just sold his 746pro and is selling his Ft-950. He will order a K3. He wanted me to trade him mine for his 2 rigs and some cash from him... Right.

Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

Actually when 10 meters opened up last Saturday I fired up my 850 for a while on SSB. I went back to the K3. I could get much closer to signals with the K3 without desense. I have been very happy with the K3 using the N8LP Panadaptor. I've been able to get very close to 40 over signals with no

[Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.80: misc. improvements (AM mode, DVR, etc.)

Tnx Wayne for the split bug fix and the AM fix. I've tried the split fix and it works fine. I'll try AM when I get time. I really like the new weight, firmware upgrade. My K3 now weighs 18.7 kilos. I feel better now. You may want to have a menu for the new weight option so it may be turned off

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K-3 SSB and AM Squelch

Speaking of AM, how is everyone setting the K3 up for AM now? I used to have good luck with it many Firmware updates ago. The last time I tried it, several upgrades ago, I was not pleased with it on tx. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Dave G4AON elecr...@astromag.co.uk To:

[Elecraft] Per Band ATU setting

Is there a way to set the ATU on off setting per band? I don't need it normally from 20 to 6 meters, but run it on 160 through 40. I would like it to remember per band on and off. Randy K8RDD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Problem

Message - From: Greg To: Randy Downs Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 11:05 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 Problem Possible but I would not think that would go out like that when it was working when you shut downthen not when you powered up the next day. As for what levels

[Elecraft] KRX3 Problem

Ok I have some Hunan chicken and it was great. Also I found that the relay K19 on the KAT3 was inverting my ant selection for the sub. If I selected 1 for both then the sub was actually on 2 and visa versa. Don't know why or how. I actually measured the connections with an ohmeter to the tmp

[Elecraft] KRX3 Problem Update

After several pots of coffee, the problem was found. I gotta take up drinking. The problem was on the subin board. T1 toroid, 2 of the wires did not have all of the coating removed and did not take the solder well. Very evident after tracing it down to the board. I wicked the solder out and

[Elecraft] KRX3 Problem

It seems my second receiver has went deaf. A 20 over signal gives me about an s3 on the sub. I can barely hear the signal phone or cw. I unplugged the tmp connector at the KAT3 and jumped the dipole directly into it with the same results. Deaf all modes all bands. I checked connections etc and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Synthesizer ALC Mod

Should work if there is room. It's pretty close between the board and the metal panel. After the holidays I'll just remove the originals and install the correct values. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com To: e...@elecraft.com Cc:

[Elecraft] Bug in split ?

I have a strange anomaly here. If I swap a/b or run split it seems sometimes when I swap if I have essb on sometimes It won't transmit. I have to go to the essb parameter and turn it off then it works. I turn it on and it still works. It seems intermittent unless I'm on 10 meters and then it

[Elecraft] Err Pl2

Just installed the KRX3 and I am getting PL2 error on the sub on 10 and 12 meters. I did the adc cal on pin 2 on acc jack. It measured 4.91 and I set the config. parameter accordingly. I'll email Aptos and see what they say. It works fine on other bands. Checked connections etc. to no avail.

[Elecraft] Fw: Err Pl2

Found the problem. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Randy Downs To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:45 PM Subject: Err Pl2 Just installed the KRX3 and I am getting PL2 error on the sub on 10 and 12 meters. I did the adc cal on pin 2 on acc jack

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Err Pl2

it won't fail. The fp stays at 34deg c. It's thermal whatever it is. I'll email Aptos. Ken have you tried it with the top off? Maybe yours is thermal also. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Kenneth Moorman To: 'Randy Downs' Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 5:38 PM Subject

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RFC47

Probably the same value just heavier wire to reduce the voltage drop at higher volume levels. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: David and Dianne on Comcast [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 7:29 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - RFC47 Hi

[Elecraft] K3 If Mod

So far resistors will be mailed tomorrow to Jerry F, Kurt R, Steve Z, Burl B, Tom K, and Ron S. Have not received any more requests yet. The Digi-Key p/n's are as follows for those interested. RHM49.9CCT-ND 49.9 OHM 0805 SMD. RHM15.0KCCT-ND15K 0805 SMD. I have not checked them with a

[Elecraft] K3 Noise

I'm glad to report that I have found the source of the static crashing noise on 10 and 12 meters on my K3. It was also the source of a higher than normal noise floor. This was all caused by noisy trimmer caps in the 10/12 meter bpf section. Mainly c180 but c184 is noisy also. Elecraft is

[Elecraft] K3 noise

Anybody have more noise on 10 and 12 meters than the other bands? My K3 s/n 1194 with no ant. hooked up and the 200 amp breaker tuned off and running on a gel cell has an S2 to S4 noise on 10 and 12 all of the time. S0 to S1 on the other bands. I also get static crash noises intermittently on

[Elecraft] K3 s/n 1194

I guess I spoke to soon. All went together very well and seemed to work fine. After a good nights sleep I woke up and moved the radio off of my repair bench on to my radio bench and hooked it up. All seemed ok until I went to 10 meters. I started hearing static crashes like I was on 80 or 160.

[Elecraft] K3 SN1194

K3 s/n 1194 arrived 7-10-08 ordered 2-17-08 Assembled 7-11-08 10 hours. Awaiting KrX3 K3/100 KAT3 KXV3 Zero issues. Will download latest Firmware tomorrow. Played with it a little tonight. No mic wired yet so I used a PC mic headphone set. Everyone said it sounded great on

Re: [Elecraft] K3: shipping status reality check

Katie said mine will ship this week. Ordered 2-17-08. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: shipping status reality check Rich, G4ZFE/9M2CNC

[Elecraft] K3 order

For those keeping score I just got my Katiegram. On SUNDAY! ordered 2-17-08 K3/100 KRX3 4-6 week backorder KAT3 KXV3 Great news! Randy K8RDD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA FIRMWARE RELEASE -- MCU rev 1.9

And FireFox has a nice Propagation plugin. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Dave Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 BETA FIRMWARE RELEASE -- MCU rev 1.9 My IE version 6 works fine, Raymond, but

Re: [Elecraft] Price increases - I feel loved....

I ordered a K3 about 2 weeks ago. Total for the 100w kit with tuner and second rx was $2669.00. I paid that much about a year ago for a new transceiver from an unnamed manufacturer with dual rx. Enough said. I'm sure I won't be disappointed with the K3 purchase. I am very disappointed with the

[Elecraft] K3 hardware - The Mystery Mods?

I just wish I had my K3 to mod. Probably May or June. Ugh. Randy K8RDD ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] K3 hardware - The Mystery Mods?

will mod it if required. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Randy Downs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 hardware - The Mystery Mods? Randy - I get the feeling they're knocking the out pretty

Re: [Elecraft] eHam Soup Sandwich Reviews

I'm thinking a swimsuit issue with Wayne, etc. to help convince the xyl's of the value of a K3 purchase. I haven't told mine I've ordered one yet. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Don Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: ElecraftQRXQRXQRX List

[Elecraft] that mojo thing

Chris; An Elecraft to Elecraft contact, would that be double Mojo or Mojo squared? Randy K8RDD ___ 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.):

[Elecraft] K3 Connectors

Anyone know if a product like Deoxit Shield or other similar product could or should be applied to male connector surfaces when assembling the K3? Randy K8RDD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft_K3] Re: We're dieing out here... Doesn't anyone have one yet???

Besides. You could have all purchased an Ft-2000. I did. OUCH! I'll be waiting to buy the K3. I'm sure it will be worth the wait. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 31,

Re: [Elecraft_K3] Re: We're dieing out here... Doesn't anyone have one yet???

Tom; I also bought an Ft you know what. I'll keep it for the looks. It is prettier than the K3. But I'm buying a K3 to play. Randy K8RDD - Original Message - From: Tom Phillips To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 5:01 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft_K3] Re:

[Elecraft] Comparison: K3 and SDR 5000A

I sold my SDR1k due to the spur issues. I loved the radio, mostly. The panadaptor I really miss. My Icoms scope is nowhere as flexible and slick. I don't have any issues with BDR, IMD as I live in the country with no competition. If the bands ever open back up and I get some real activity I may

[Elecraft] AGC

Any Beta testers on the K3 have any comments on how there agc reacts to noise as compared to older analog rigs? Any overreaction to spikes by the agc? I've been told by various people radios such as the 7800, etc. that this is an issue. In fact Rob Sherwood had some posts on a reflector

[Elecraft] K3 Panadaptor

I hear that Elecraft will be producing a panadaptor? Will this be a hardware interface with pc based software for the pana? Hopefully so. Maybe Simon can integrate HRD.. Randy W8RAN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Screensaver

Ok. Where is the screensaver on the K3? I see the K1 and the K2. Must be late in shipping too. I'll gladly take a slot from someone if they would like to give it up. At least you could post a screensaver. ;^) Randy W8RAN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] K3 Display

Any idea how the Lcd is backlit on the K3? I hate pumpkin. Yeah I know it's the best color in all types of light etc., but I would like to have some options. I will be buying a K3 or a Flex 5000. It looks like the K3 may be the one. I bought an Ft-2000 early. I'll wait on the K3. I believe