[Elecraft] KX3 + KX 2M vs IC-705 on 144mhz

2021-09-24 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I wonder if anyone has compared KX3 with KX 2M against IC-705 or IC-9700 on 2m? Receiver characteristic and TX TX noise? Thanks in advance... Samir, sm7vzx __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KX144 (kind of)

2021-09-21 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello Elecraft friends, I wonder if Elecraft will ever make a 2m radio like old Kenwood TR-751 A, YAESU FT-290R or something like that (format) ... of course with K3S contest similar performance and at least 25W out? What do you think, is there interest from Elecraft or the market for that? 73

[Elecraft] Price for Elecraft K3S-100

2020-09-17 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Is anyone who remember the last price for Elecraft K3S-100 (new) with standard 2.7kHz filter? What price would ine expect for this one in good used condition these days? Anyone remember the last serial numbers of K3S sold by Elecraft? Thanks 73' Samir, sm7vzx

[Elecraft] Priset for Elecraft K3S-100

2020-09-16 Thread Samir Popaja
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[Elecraft] XV-144 -> redesign = XV-144-2

2017-11-16 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello Elecraft, Is any plans to redesign the XV-144? Kuhne, HA1YA, SSB Electronic has made new transverters.The XV-144 feels very outdated design. 73' Samir, sm7vzx __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KX3, IF for XV144 (vhf contesting) (XV144 update?)

2017-09-01 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I'm wondering how good the KX3 is for IF with XV144 in VHF contesting. I have use K3 previously and now )Iwould like to have something little smaller but with same good performance. Little worried after I read this review:

[Elecraft] K3/XV144 vs. KX3/XV144

2015-11-04 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Is any difference between those two combo in prestanda for contesting?Will use only for contesting in Europe... Skickat från min iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 (IF for XV144)

2014-12-09 Thread Samir Popaja
The output isn't problem and I only need to cover 144-145MHz, I'm only interested in contesting on 2m, CW/SSB. I'm actually interested in sensitivity and strong signal rejection. 73' Samir, sm7vzx --- Detta epostmeddelande innehåller inget virus eller annan skadlig kod för avast! antivirus är

Re: [Elecraft] 2-meter solid-state linear amplifiers with K3

2013-01-21 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello Phil, If the price isn't issue I would go for THP (Tokyo Hy Power) or BEKO. I have THP HL-160V25A, no problem driving it to full power with K3/XV144 combo. Getting clear signal without problem. The same with HLV-1500 from BEKO. Just see the EHAM.NET reviews, for those company, the

[Elecraft] Sideband noise of K3 transceiver ...

2012-12-31 Thread Samir Popaja
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[Elecraft] XV144, protection against high SWR?

2012-04-09 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I just wondering if the XV144 has some kind of protection against high SWR? I have burned C44 in XV144, twice in very short period. First time when I using XV144 to tune input circuit of my amplifier, and second time I forgot to switch input relays when testing and the XV144 was without

[Elecraft] K3 + XV144, how the PTT/ sequencer works

2012-04-01 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I'm getting to use K3/ XV144 with tube amplifier on 2m. I'm wondering how the PTT/ sequencer in this kombo K3 + XV144 works? I don't use extern LNA (no need). When I push the microphone or beginning to send CW has the coaxial relays in the amplifier already switched? Thanks

[Elecraft] Seinnheiser PC230 + K3; settings

2011-09-29 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headsets_pc_mu sic_504119 Is any who has experience with this headset for K3, Seinnheiser PC 230 headset? It's very light headset and it has very nice sound quality (both headphones and microphone) when Has been used in video

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] - 144MHz Version?

2011-09-07 Thread Samir Popaja
Me too. 73' Samir, SM7VZX (7s7v) -Original Message- Yes, I would. Wouldn't require all the space either and would have a little room to spare. Auto tuner for 2m? :-) 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- I was recently studying the schematics of the KPA500 and looked at the

Re: [Elecraft] Reason to NOT buy a K3?

2010-12-27 Thread Samir Popaja, E77V, 7S7V
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[Elecraft] VB: Reason to NOT buy a K3?

2010-12-27 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, How's about performance on 10M band? I'm thinking to use K3 like IF to my XV-144. Now I'm using K2. K3 wasn't on market when this list created, http://lea.hamradio.si/~s53ww/xvrt/xvrt.htm, Table 4: IP3 values of different HF RIG's on 14 MHz and 28 MHz... Thank You Samir, SM7VZX

[Elecraft] Elecraft] two 2m-Transverters for diversity reception on 2m

2010-09-14 Thread Samir Popaja
One can use JAVORNIK, transverter with 2 RX... http://lea.hamradio.si/~s53ww/xvrt/xvrt.htm http://lea.hamradio.si/~s53rm/JAVORNIK%20144.htm 73' 7S7V Message: 3 Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:09:01 -0800 From: Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net Subject: [Elecraft] two 2m-Transverters for diversity

[Elecraft] External 2 meter amplifier alternatives

2010-02-21 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Look at this, http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6437: http://www.rlham.com/cgi-bin/shop/modellookup.dbw?MODEL=1410G maybe little over your $400 but much better quality then others maybe best quality you will get from TOKYO HY-POWER, but you need to pay little more... Best Regards Samir,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

2010-02-11 Thread Samir Popaja
I think that is market for VHF amplifiers too...Look at this site, http://www.i0jxx.com/index.php?cPath=18_34, it's some kind of modular approach but without good manuals... Samir, 7S7V __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4859 (20100211)

[Elecraft] W2 and VHF coupler

2009-12-30 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello Elecraft, Is any plans for this kind of coupler (DCV/U-200 144-450 MHz, .1- 200W) but in 1KW range? Thanks Samir, 7S7V __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4727 (20091230) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

[Elecraft] HEIL BM-10 or HEIL Traveler for K2

2009-11-25 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I'm in process to buy light headset for K2. I'm primary contester. Which microphone element I should choose for K2? Any comments about quality of sound and comfort (24h or 48h contest), BM-10 vs Traveler? Thank You 7S7V (SM7VZX)

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

2009-01-26 Thread Samir Popaja
I made some A/B testing in CQ160 last weekend, between K2 and TS-850S. They hear pretty good the same but it's much easier to copy week signals with K2 if you have S9+ signal close to you. I suppose that K3 is even better... Samir, 7S7V Message: 29 Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:55:52 -0500

[Elecraft] K2 and SSB monitoring

2008-11-20 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I use my K2/100 and I'm very pleased, almost good as my TS-850S. What I miss compared to TS-850S, is SSB monitoring. Is any chance to implement such kind of function in K2? It will be nice to have possibility to hear your own voice... I'm also using this kind interface

[Elecraft] SV: Re: K2 Transmitted Phase Noise? (Torsten Clay)

2008-10-08 Thread Samir Popaja
Look here: http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/imd_measurements.htm scroll down to K2/100 or looke here: http://www.df9ic.de/tech/trxtest/trxtest.html The Elecraft K2 also has a low IF design using conventional VCOs which should result in a good LO noise supression but does not do so well. We

Re: [Elecraft] K3 2 tone 3rd order dynamic range at 2 KHz

2007-12-28 Thread Samir Popaja
Is any chance for testing K3 with XV144 and how's that compare with DF9IC measurements of other VHF transceivers and different combos of XCVR and Transverters? Maybe we have winning combo for VHF here? 73' SM7VZX Message: 28

[Elecraft] XV144 - any plans for small 2m linear amplifier cca 100W

2007-09-14 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I have the XV144 transverter, which I will use with tube amplifiers (GS31 or GS35), so I need more than 25W, which XV144 barely deliver (being really HOT already with 10-15W). Does ELECRAFT have any plans for some small “really” linear amplifier??? We have K2 and K2/100, why not XV144

[Elecraft] K3 with XV144

2007-09-14 Thread Samir Popaja
Will be new Elecraft K3 usable for VHF Contesting? Any tests? 73' Samir, SM7VZX No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.18/1007 - Release Date: 2007-09-13 21:48 ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] XV144 and linear amplifier

2007-07-06 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, I'm using XV144 with Kenwood TS-850S(will be replaced with K3). If I want to use it with linear amplifier, do I really need Sequence Controller (a´la http://www.ssb.de/amateur/pdf/dcw2400e.pdf)? I do NOT use preamplifier, no need for it. 73' Samir Samir Popaja, 7S7V (SM7VZX, T94BO

Re: [Elecraft] ts-850s and transverter (XV144)

2007-02-13 Thread Samir Popaja
: [Elecraft] ts-850s and transverter (XV144) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:50:59 +0100, Samir Popaja wrote: Is any chance to connect (interface) ts-850s with transverter for 2m

[Elecraft] ts-850s and transverter (XV144)

2007-02-12 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Is any chance to connect (interface) ts-850s with transverter for 2m (Elecraft XV144) without special mods? Can someone write some easy how to. Thank You Best Regards Samir Samir Popaja, 7S7V /SMVZX http://ww.qsl.net/7s7v Duhöksgatan 4B SE-21558 Malmö Sweden

Re: [Elecraft] amplifier keying

2007-01-03 Thread Samir Popaja
If I want to drive RM HLA 300V Professional HF Linear Amplifier, http://www.rmitaly.com/scheda.asp?IDGr=1cat=19tipo=188 do I need something more to basic K2? 73' SM7VZX - Message: 7 Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:13:54 -0600 From:

[Elecraft] XV144 Performance

2006-12-17 Thread Samir Popaja
I think the best way should be to test the same K2 transceiver with available transverters on market and maybe take IC746PRO for reference (most contest crew use ic746pro for main rig on 2M) : K2 + XV144 (ELECRAFT, http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm) K2 + LT2S (SSB,

[Elecraft] XV144 state of the art or ... Test of the Large Signal Behaviour of some 144 MHz Radios?

2006-12-11 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Taken from, the http://www.df9ic.de/tech/trxtest/trxtest.html The Elecraft K2 also has a low IF design using conventional VCOs which should result in a good LO noise supression but does not. You may compare the ARRL test results of the LO noise that Elecraft publishes on their own

SV: [Elecraft] XV144 state of the art or ... Test of the Large SignalBehaviour of some 144 MHz Radios?

2006-12-11 Thread Samir Popaja
) to make little positive comments on XV144. Thank You 73' SM7VZX -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Skickat: den 11 december 2006 14:34 Till: Samir Popaja; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Ämne: RE: [Elecraft] XV144 state of the art or ... Test of the Large

[Elecraft] XV144 vs.DB6NT TR 144 H

2006-11-04 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Have somebody made some tests with XV144 vs. more known transverters; Kuhne TR144H, Javornik (S53WW) and LT2S? It will be use with TS-850S. Thanks SM7VZX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] Power Suppy for K2

2006-10-02 Thread Samir Popaja
Hello, Any recomendation for PS for K2? Which to choose, switching supply or not switching? Whats the difference between switching supplies and not switching supplies? Pros and cons... I'm wondering that ELECRAFT hasn't devoloped PS to match design for K2 or K2/100? Thanks