Re: [Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400

If interested, here's a short video I made of the event, which also showcases the KX3 and KXPA100 https://youtu.be/s_7H2Z6rpQE?si=xZ1XnbDaUnXMXS0L On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 12:17 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > Sorry, 14.260 > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 10:25 AM Tim Tucker wrote: > >>

Re: [Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400

Sorry, 14.260 On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 10:25 AM Tim Tucker wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe > Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours > during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the c

[Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400

Hi all, I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the contact. Tim AE6LX W9WDX Amateur Radio Club

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3/2M transverter

Assuming you're using the Elecraft mic with the up/down buttons - turn the buttons off in the radio settings. There is a known and reported bug in both the KX3 and KX2 that has never been fixed that causes this problem. Tim On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM wrote: > I have heard of that

Re: [Elecraft] K4 missing features, was OT: The 4-track mind

I got tired of waiting for special subtraction NR and decided to do something about the lousy K4 NR on SSB. I bought the BHI Dual Inline NR module and the results are impressive. I will publish a video soon. Anyone who says that better NR won't help you make more weak signal contacts, especially

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2M amp

Yes, of course. Works fine. On Sun, Dec 3, 2023, 8:37 AM Steve McKee wrote: > Hello, > I’ve have the 2 meter module in my KX3, and am wondering if I can hook a > small VHF amplifier to it, to increase power output?? > I’m planning on purchasing the KXPA 100 for the HF side…. > Course these are

[Elecraft] Modifying the AX2

For those of you who have successfully modified the AX2 for a higher band, do you have any tips for disassembly of the coil? Desoldering the top looks like it is easily accessible, but I can't quite tell how to get at the bottom of the coil to desolder it for removal. Is there a simple trick I'm

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

t; Dave wo2x > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 19, 2023, at 1:19 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > > > Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be > enabled > > for Pure Signal? > > > > Thx, > > AE6LX > >

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample

Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be enabled for Pure Signal? Thx, AE6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] New Bands

How about the KX3? I tried to dial it up there and it bounced to 44.000. Tim On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 12:14 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > The K3, being a superhet that involves mixers, uses very narrow-band > transmit band-pass filtering that doesn't allow operation midway between 10 > and 6

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2

Is your K2 one with a PA Key out? If so, just an RCA cable and a coax jumper. Tim On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM Karin Johnson wrote: > Hello Group: > > Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? > > What accessory cable will I require > > > > Karin Anne Johnson K3UU > > Palm

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

Mine has worked flawlessly for the year or so that I've had it. I've pushed it pretty hard and for pretty long durations with some digital modes, as well. So far, so good. Tim On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 3:18 PM Frank Scolaro wrote: > Of the 5 people I know with the KPA1500, 3 of them have made

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 70 to 80w out Max with KX3 drive at 15W???

Assuming the Power Supply is sufficient, the next thing you should do is the KX3 + KXPA100 Power calibration. I did this for a fellow ham and it solved a similar situation: https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Mod%20Notes%20Alerts/KXPA100+KX3%20Power%20Cal%20rev%20A.pdf Tim On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:10

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

The easiest way is to set the defaults per band in the KPA1500 Utility. Tim On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 10:11 AM Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > hello > > How can I use the KPA1500 to remember what bands need ATU IN and what bands > need ATU BYP? > > I have ATU IN on HF bands, but when I change to 6

Re: [Elecraft] External Preamp & RX ANT IN/OUT

I do this with the MFJ 1026 in between the RX IN/OUT. I can use the 1026 preamp by itself with the RX ANT gain turned to zero or I can put the RX antenna in line for dual VFO/Band RX or use as a diversity RX setup. There is another thread about the effectiveness of diversity RX - I was playing

Re: [Elecraft] USB sound recommendations for KX3 I/Q

et or telnet:7373 access | RBN direct feeds > > > > On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 12:26 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > >> Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable-sized USB sound card >> adapter to use with the KX3 I/Q? I had an older Diamond with 192 khz >> input >>

[Elecraft] USB sound recommendations for KX3 I/Q

Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable-sized USB sound card adapter to use with the KX3 I/Q? I had an older Diamond with 192 khz input that I gave with the sale of K3, but I can't seem to locate any new devices with 192 khz bandwidth that are also suitable for portable use - like with a

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Heatsink

Several years ago, I published a short article and accompanying video comparing the original KX3 heat sink to the CoolerKX model including a basic report on cooling performance. This one has since been discontinued, but is similar in design to the PAE KX32 model. I never obtained the updated

Re: [Elecraft] New K4 Beta Software Available (Release 30/Beta 2)

Lol, yep. That's why code coverage is a necessary metric in unit testing. On Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 9:42 PM Walter Underwood wrote: > > On Jun 1, 2022, at 7:30 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > > "There's always another bug," to quote an anonymous sage, but > please...go for it. We'd love to get

Re: [Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049

was price at about $500 and > likely is higher now. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 5/31/2022 5:14 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Once you figure it out and if you do sell, please let us know what you > get > > for it. A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying t

Re: [Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049

Once you figure it out and if you do sell, please let us know what you get for it. A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying to sell for a while but has only received what he perceives as low offers. I'm interested to find out where the market for these is at. Tim AE6LX On Tue, May

[Elecraft] K4 Notch AM doesn't work?

I just got the K4D up and running. This morning I tuned to the local AM broadcast station I listen to, which often has an annoying tone right on frequency (The K3S heard it, too). With the K3, I would just manually notch it out. With the K4, I turn on manual notch, spin the notch frequency

[Elecraft] Kx2 or kx3 with ax1 and digirig ft8

Has anyone successfully used this combo? I bought the digirig to cut down on cable mess when travelling. I can RX fine but on TX can't seem to get output audio set to where it drives the rig properly without what seems to be excessive RFI, even with the power level set low. The apparent RFI causes

[Elecraft] K2/100 with ATU for sale

This is a listing for a local ham, W6KLE who is not on this list. He would like to sell his K2/100 with DSP and ATU (10-80m). The rig is pristine and the asking price is $1400. Contact me off list for contact info. Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement

In the original post, he stated that he specifically did not want an electret element, has found the dynamic replacements and is not interested, but wants a crystal element replacement. Most of the links offered do not offer what he is looking for. So I stand by my original statement with the

Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement

Are you referring to the original non amplified D104? If so, there is no replacement available. There is a lengthy thread about a proposed (dormant) project to recreate the element here: https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/d-104.241890/ Tim On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM Wilson Lamb via

Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement

That element only works on the powered / amplified model. On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:35 PM Dean Adinolfi wrote: > W2ENY element works great. > > https://www.w2eny.com/ > > Dean, KD3ANX > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

[Elecraft] K2/100 with DSP/AutoTuner for sale

This is a listing for W6KLE, a local ham not on this list. He would like to sell his very nice K2/100 that was built by Don Wilhelm. It is 10m-80m with the auto tuner, DSP, and all the manuals. I have used this rig and it is in perfect working condition. He's asking $1400. Contact me off list

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply

Yes. On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM Larry Boekeloo wrote: > Do most of you leave your KPA-1500 Power Supply powered up all the time > even with the RF Deck off? > > Thanks. > > Larry, KN8N > Kalamazoo, Michigan > __ > Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Configuring DXLabs Suite, Win4K3 and K3 for FT8 etc.

If you're just going to use WSJT-X (or JTDX, which is what I use) for non-contest / casual operation on the main FT8 frequencies, I don't think using the split/fake-it option is necessary. Contesting is a different thing. To get started with casual use, just use the TX/RX split option on the

Re: [Elecraft] Notable SSB QSO (HD8R)

While I own both the KX2 and KX3, when I was trying to work HD8R on 40m with an Inverted V in the early evening here in SoCal on FT8, there was a HGE pileup. In my case, the K3 (upgraded to K3S) with the KPA1500 was the trick. It took me an hour and a KW, but I finally got through. So I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 video - what display is in use

Another example of why having USB-C output on the K4 would be extremely beneficial. One USB-C cable to the external screen would supply not only video and power, but could enable touch screen capabilities, allowing the user to control the rig from the much larger screen if desired. I'm not sure

Re: [Elecraft] Mods required of Elecraft Gear for use on MARS frequencies.

Contact Elecraft directly and send a copy of your MARS license. I did MARS for several years and never had a problem getting the mod apps for Elecraft gear. They even used my feedback on the frequency ranges to ensure that the radios were usable on the necessary frequencies. Tim On Wed, Aug 11,

Re: [Elecraft] Plug on KPA-1500

If the ask of the electrician was to change the 110v outlet to 240v, his response will be - you can't do that. If the request was to add/pull in a new 240v circuit, he will be able to do that assuming your existing panel supports adding the circuit. Tim On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 9:46 AM Louandzip

Re: [Elecraft] Weird signal on 80m on K3 S/N 642

Can you post a picture of the signal? On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM Fred Jensen wrote: > 1. Is this list still active? Seems like ages since I've seen any > activity. Wonder if foothill.net has it blocked? > > 2. I have a strange noise on 80. It consists of what appears on the P3 > to be

Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150

:13 AM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/24/2021 6:48 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Downward Expander is the most valuable, > > That can reduce room noise you transmit in a noisy shack, especially if > you've set compression too high, or work too far from your mic. Using a > boom mic he

Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150

Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/23/2021 11:57 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > the other features the EQPlus brings to the table are hard to beat. > > Like what? > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150

Your comments about the EQ are interesting to me. I continue to use a W2IHY audio stack into my K3, because while the 8 band EQ works well in the K3, the other features the EQPlus brings to the table are hard to beat. As I wait for delivery of my K4, one of my ponderings is if I will finally be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 6M

If anyone needs the external 6m preamp for an original K3, I have one I would part with for a reasonable price. Tim, AE6LX On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 7:33 AM Linda M wrote: > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?

I looked yesterday at JTDX and didn't see K4 in the rig list. I am apparently blind, because there it is :) On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:49 PM Paul Van Dyke wrote: > Andy > Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not > there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. >

[Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?

Subject asks the question...will it work by selecting the K3S as the rig? Has anyone who owns one try this yet? -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 5.93??

After playing with it this evening, I can confirm everything is working as intended. Typos happen...no biggie On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 7:47 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Typo. Should have said 5.63, I believe. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Mar 26, 2021, at 6:01 PM, Tim Tucke

[Elecraft] K3 MCU 5.93??

I just received the K3 AUX cable for the KPA1500. The manual makes references to needing K3 MCU 5.93 or later for some of the features. But the latest MCU available on the Elecraft website is 5.67...I even checked the FTP for beta versions. Does anyone have any insight on where to obtain this

Re: [Elecraft] Are external tuners really needed with Chamaeleon antennas?

Since noone has actually answered the specific question... A few years ago, I was told by the Owner of Chamelon that the CHA Hybrid-Micro used in that kit as the base & matching unit is 5:1 Unun. The manual of the kit has an SWR plot for various types of radiating elements that can be used: the

Re: [Elecraft] Help with the KX3 and FT8

Using FT8 with the KX3 is pretty simple. I've used it with both the standard USB and USB DATA A mode. Hook it up just like any other digital mode, adjust the volume on the rig and level out on the PC, look at the meter settings in the software and make contacts. Don't make it more complicated

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Starts Off with Low Output on 10M

Mine does that too. What works for me is to tweak the mic gain up and then back to the same level and it starts working normally. Seems to me like there is a firmware bug with the radio that hasn't been figured out and addressed yet. Tim On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 6:08 PM Brian Hunt wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] K3S RF/SQL Adjustment

Adjusting the AGC threshold and slope on my K3 to my liking made all the difference for me. I did the same on the KX3 and KX2, as well. Tim On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Mike and Brett, > > Go to my webpage www.w3fpr.com and scroll the left column to the "Noisy > K3"

Re: [Elecraft] Occasional second radio use with KPA500

W2IHY has switch box solutions that should do the trick. Tim On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 11:57 AM Lou W0FK wrote: > NJ8M wrote > >> Ideally, I could turn off the K3S, switch the feedline from the K3S to > >> the > >> 101ZD, and have use of both the tuner and amp. Is there an easy way to > >> do >

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

The new I/O board was also an option that was sold separately as an upgrade to the K3, as was the KXV3B, where the pre-amp was located. If you find a K3 with all those upgrades plus the synth (like mine ;), it's pretty close to the same thing as the K3S. On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 7:48 AM AB1DD

Re: [Elecraft] How to download firmware into K4

I plan to buy one of these to interface the K4 ethernet to my home Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Ethernet-2-WiFi-Universal-Wireless-GWU637/dp/B018YPWORE On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:02 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > It sounds like I might be in trouble since the only Internet > access in my

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Thoughts on MFJ-1026 or any other phasing box

I have one and also have a small horizontal receiving loop around the perimeter of the property with the intended purpose of picking noise generated by the neighbors' stuff. The MJF unit works if you can adequately pick up the noise through the receive antenna. I made a video of it that I put on

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware development

Tim, I'm an owner of 3 Elecraft radios and am a huge fan of the products. But one thing that the last few years has shown is that Elecraft does not have a great track record of developing new features or technologies into their existing transceiver products. They release updates and patches for

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Zero Power Out

Mess with the mic gain a bit, key it to see what happens. I ran into this a month ago on 10m only and it did it after changing bands to 10m. I can consistently duplicate the problem, too. After changing bands to 10m, if i mess with the mic gain, it starts outputting again - even when I put the

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 - Price reduced

Hi all, W6KLE called me last night and asked me to let the group know that he has reduced the price for the K2/100 package to $1400. I have personally used this rig and it is pristine, as described. Tim On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > Listing this for a local ham W6

[Elecraft] FS: K2/100

Listing this for a local ham W6KLE who is not on this list. Contact info is below: -- Selling my elecraft K2 100 watts with KAT 100 10/80 meters built in DSP all filters real time clock and more All manuals Works great built

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 battery upgrade?

I'd be up for that. The KX3 is my favorite radio. After I got the KX2 and started enjoying its internal Li-ion battery pack, I realized that the KX3's internal NiMH battery charger is its worst feature. I too never use it anymore and have just switched to a small, external LifePO4 pack. Tim On

[Elecraft] K3 I/O / XVTR boards for sale

I have the KIO3B main / digital / audio boards and the original XVTR board for sale. Make an offer... -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] list submission, using ham radio deluxe and logic with k3 and a laptop with only com3

I have used LP Bridge in the past but found that it crashed too often to suit my tastes. I am currently using VSPE 64 bit on two machines (for the past 2 years) without any problems. Tim On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 9:31 AM, buddy s wrote: > i have a laptop, win 10, usb cabled

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Product suggestion

I'd go for something like this. The problem I have with the P3 is that it's a great concept packaged in a pre-2010 UX and we're encroaching on the year 2020. . One tweak to the suggestion: It's shouldn't be VGA out - that standard and associated video resolution is dead as dead can be. It

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

What is this "mouse" think you speak of? I've moved on to using NAP3 or HRD with the touch screen :) It works really well on DigitalMaster with the digital modes: Touch the waterfall, start typing. Actually, that's not entirely true...there are just some navigation elements that do work

Re: [Elecraft] More like K3S vs K3s

Man, some of you guys need to get out and do something else. Try watching football. Or baseball. Or anything besides worrying about what an "S" really means. Jesus. On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: > Thanks to Phil W7OX who dug out Wayne's "official"

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2m external amplifier

any have the same > strong preference for USA made products that I do. > > 73, > Josh W6XU > > On 7/28/2016 5:00 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: > >> Not difficult to power, at all. Just buy two of these 50 amp units and >> run >> them in parallel. I've personally tested

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2m external amplifier

Not difficult to power, at all. Just buy two of these 50 amp units and run them in parallel. I've personally tested these in my shack and they work great. No RF hash visible on the panadapter on any band that I run. And they're made right here in California: http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2m external amplifier

I've used mine with the Mirage B-320-G quite a lot. It works great, both FM and SSB with no issues. I've also used it with a little Tokyo Hi-Power 35 watt amp and had no issues, either. There really isn't anything complicated about getting the KX3 2m going with any amplifier - just make sure

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S noise blanker performance greatly enhanced (at my QTH) -- need testers

What, exactly, does the discussion of the Collins NB filter have to do with the experimental NB thing Wayne is working on? Can we stick to the topic at hand? On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > The purpose of a Noise Blanker is to act only on

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S noise blanker performance greatly enhanced (at my QTH) -- need testers

I did a quick 'n dirty cell phone video of the results of this on SSB. You NEED to use headphones to hear the difference because the cell recording has crappy audio. This test is done on 75 meters, dialed into a plasma TV generating noise. There is no intelligent signal present - just the noise

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S noise blanker performance greatly enhanced (at my QTH) -- need testers

Wayne, What is the difference in configuration to trying this on SSB? Do we make the same settings change or change Filter 1 if we have the 13Khz filter? And how are AM and FM affected? I've got the type of noise you're referring to here from local plasma TV interference...I'd love to try this

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

I haven't had used a "real" (old fashioned) serial port on any PC that controls radio equipment in probably 10 years. It's really not necessary if you purchase quality USB/Serial adapters (no fake chipsets) where needed. The only PC I have with a old-fashioned serial port is an ancient Toshiba

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP processor speed

While I appreciate the input from Wayne on the K3's programming architecture (as well as the facts on the power consumption characteristics), the reality is that many of us have identified other rigs that have implemented NR in a way that produces results that are much more satisfactory. Comments

Re: [Elecraft] K3 for Sale

K3 #4519 is still for sale to make room for a new K3S: -100 watts -ATU -General Coverage RX module -2.1 Khz 8 pole filter -2.8 Khz 8 pole filter -400 Hz 8 pole filter - 6 Khz 8 pole filter -13 Khz FM filter -TCXO -KXV3A Rx Ant, IF Out & Xverter interface -PR6-10 Preamp Price reduced to $2750

[Elecraft] K3 still for sale

K3 #4519 is still for sale. It is configured as follows: -100 watts -ATU -General Coverage RX module -2.1 Khz 8 pole filter -2.8 Khz 8 pole filter -400 Hz 8 pole filter - 6 Khz 8 pole filter -13 Khz FM B/W filter -TCXO -KXV3A Rx Ant, IF Out & Xverter interface -PR6-10 Preamp This configuration

[Elecraft] K3 for Sale

K3 #4519 is up for sale. It is configured as follows: -100 watts -ATU -General Coverage RX module -2.1 Khz 8 pole filter -2.8 Khz 8 pole filter -400 Hz 8 pole filter - 6 Khz 8 pole filter -13 Khz FM B/W filter -TCXO -KXV3A Rx Ant, IF Out & Xverter interface -PR6-10 Preamp This configuration

[Elecraft] For Sale: Large padded Port-a-brace case perfect for your K3/K2

All, Before I put this up on ebay, I thought I'd offer my Port-A-Brace camcorder soft case up to the Elecraft community. This is a very nice, durable soft case with removable padding that is large enough to hold your K3, coax, accessories, and everything else you probably need for a day in the

Re: [Elecraft] Mac utility with K3S Puts K3S in TX mode!

I use my K3 with a Mac and use it with both the Elecraft Mac utility and Windows apps without problem. I'm using an FTDI-based USB Serial converter with it. The first thing I would check is the type of USB Serial cable you're using: There have been many fake Prolific cables sold over the years

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

Wikipedia has a pretty good explanation on the history and current mission of the MARS services: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Auxiliary_Radio_System On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:05 AM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote: Military Auxiliary Radio System. 73, matt W6NIA On

Re: [Elecraft] Auto Notch Revisited.

I agree with the majority of your assessment. I also brought up the Auto notch issue several years ago and haven't seen much, if any improvement. As a result, I nearly always just use manual notch. I also have the same complaint with the way the NR in the K3 works. The KX3 implementation is

Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3

I've used my K3 with both an Ameritron AL-800H and Ameritron ALS-1300 with no interface issues whatsoever. Tim AE6LX On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KX3 running winmor

I know that it's best practice to use DATA A mode for digital, but I use Winmor all the time in SSB mode and don't run into any problems. I don't even bother turning off the compression and EQ, either. Have you tried it this way, and if so what has your experience been? Tim AE6LX On Fri, May

Re: [Elecraft] K4?

Hahaha...the person(s) that don't use social media criticize the mockup image because they don't understand that the social media icons are BELOW the graphic, added by imgur.com so that people who do use social media can share the image with their friends, and are not part of the actual graphic.

[Elecraft] KX3 ATU not inst

All of the sudden my KX3's ATU cannot be seen by the radio and I can't figure out why. I went to the menu ATU.X MD and it says not inst and when I try to change the mode, it just says N/A. I tried pulling the ATU out and put it back in, which didn't help. It was working just fine since the day

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU not inst

, everything was back to normal. Tim On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 7:46 PM, VaibhaV Sharma vaib...@vaibhavsharma.comwrote: On Apr 17, 2014, at 5:53 PM, Stew s...@ke4yh.com wrote: On 4/17/2014 8:25 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: All of the sudden my KX3's ATU cannot be seen by the radio and I can't figure out

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone using MS-DMT with K3? (Mil-Std Data Modem)

I use it with NavyMARS. Are you sure you're using the latest version? Mine has K3_DV listed under RIG which is what I use successfully. Tim On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Jack Berry we...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm trying out the Data Modem Terminal used by Army Mars. The K3 is not listed as a

Re: [Elecraft] Remotely Turn On a KX3

This is the easiest way that is basically plug and play: http://va2fsq.com/?page_id=93 Tim On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@verizon.net wrote: There is a way to power on the KX3 remotely. It involves holding one of the ACC1 or ACC2 pins at a logic state for 100 mS or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

Sorry Joe, but I'm with Fred on this one, as well. You're speaking from what you believe to be true based on specs you're reading, but it's obvious to me as one who has actually used various speakers on the K3, including the COMSpkr, that you don't have as complete a picture as some of us who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

Or, one can simply choose to pay an extra $20-$30 and bypass all of the fooling around by trying to find the right combination and just buy something that others have proven that works. Sacrificing the Line Out for external speakers is a pretty lousy solution, IMO. You originally replied that

Re: [Elecraft] Rollup rubber keyboard

I tried one of these (probably not the same brand) several years ago in conjunction with a mini-notebook for doing digital modes in the field. It produced horrible RFI for me so I eventually gave it away. I guess it's a YMMV type of deal. Tim On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Adrian

[Elecraft] KX3 at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Special Event Station N0W

All, Special event station N0W, sponsored by the Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio Club / W9WDX is being activated at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally using an Elecraft KX3. If you need South Dakota or Meade County or Grid Square DN84HJ, this is your chance if conditions are right. Operating dates and

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Speaker buzz fix with pictures

I actually tried tape at first and wasn't as happy with the results. Removing a bit of the case material seems to solve the root of the problem rather than just deal with the effects. Tim On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Andrew Moore andrew.n...@gmail.com wrote: Another method: Painter's tape

[Elecraft] [KX3] Speaker buzz fix with pictures

Inspired by the KX3 yahoo group discussion yesterday on the source of the speaker buzz in the KX3, I decided to try it out. Here are my results with detailed pictures: http://www.worldwidedx.com/elecraft-kx3/142103-elecraft-kx3-speaker-buzz-fix.html Tim AE6LX --

[Elecraft] [KX3] Kit build video from HamNation is now on youtube

Here's the link to the KX3 kit build video featured on HamNation tonite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd_sIiBgCOY Enjoy! Tim --- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA Director Assistant for Training, Navy

[Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 build video on HamNation 6/12

All, Just a reminder that if you would like to see how a KX3 goes together, there will be short video describing the whole process on the live HamNation broadcast tomorrow night, 6/12 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET: The broadcast will be shown at http://twit.tv/hn. If you miss it, the video will be posted

[Elecraft] KX3 Kit build video to be featured on HamNation

All, Please tune in this coming Tuesday 6/12 at 6pm PT / 9PM Et to the live broadcast of Ham Nation with Gordon West and Bob Heil, featuring yours truly, AE6LX, showing my video which explains the KX3 kit build. You may have seen the step-by-step photos that I published of the build process at

[Elecraft] Finished building my KX3 kit - here are the build photos

I finished building the KX3 kit and took pics along the way. It was a fun build and I hope you enjoy the pictures: http://www.worldwidedx.com/elecraft-kx3/139501-building-elecraft-kx3-kit-step-step-photos.html - Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RX audio degradation with ANF

ANF is the common use abbreviation for Auto Notch Filter. A lot of rigs use that nomenclature. The K3's ANF on SSB has not worked correctly IMO for several firmware releases. Someone posted a fix a while back that involved resetting back to factory settings, rolling back to a previous firmware,

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

My K3 thumps the powered external speakers pretty good when I turn it on/off using the power switch on the front of the rig. Tim On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.netwrote: What tooth rattling turn on and turn off thump from the K3? Never heard that myself.

Re: [Elecraft] D-Star

There are quite a few D-STAR repeaters and hot spots on the air that are non-Icom and required no patent to build. D-STAR is an evolving technology and it wouldn't be too far fetched for an enterprising company to build a radio using similar chipsets and firmware currently being used in the

Re: [Elecraft] New KAT500 pics from the Visalia DX convention

Any plans soon on a legal limit (1.5 KW+) auto tuner that can handle 10:1 SWR? Reading the site, it looks like the KAT500 will the power, but only at 3:1 SWR. - Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA

Re: [Elecraft] DX Clusters

If you would like a visual DX Spot/Cluster, check out this one: http://www.worldwidedx.com/dxspot.php. It taps into the DX Cluster and maps out the last 25 stations heard. You can click on the map markers to see more information or look at the list below. Clicking on the callsign does a

[Elecraft] Today I got to play with the KX3: Initial impressions

Today I got to play with Serial No. 6 KX3. While I didn't have as much time as I wished, I was able to familiarize myself with it's operation, controls and overall design. My initial impressions are posted at: http://www.worldwidedx.com/elecraft-kx3/134267-elecraft-kx3-hands-preview.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto Notch distortion

I've noticed and observed this exact same thing while using MixW or DM780. The auto notch doesn't kill the desired signal like it should - it appears that it's missing on either side of the signal. The manual notch works as it should. On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Nate Bargmann n...@n0nb.us

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