[Elecraft] KPA500 64 bit version

Just wondering when the 64 bit version of KPA500 utility will be available for OSX? Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

I believe Palstar sells their air variable capacitors. Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Strange Power Output Problem

I had this same problem operating split while listening to 18.150 and transmitting on 16.298.5 the K3s would show zero output. However operating split from 20 meters to 16.298.5 worked. Yes I have the KBPF3, The other freq’s we used split worked fine. Dale, K9VUJ/AFA5DJ

Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

I use this footswitch It is the Ames model 5501 I’ve seen them on Ebay also. Very sturdy. Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Elecraft] Current MARS Radio

"Unfortunately the K3 is not highly recommended for MARS use as it does not have full power output from 2 to 30 Mhz.” The K3/K3s does have complete coverage in transmit full power output except for a small portion around the IF frequency. You would need the KBPF board for general coverage

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

A box which has a combiner for using two KPA500’s in unison plus pre-distortion. Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Internal Clicking Sound

, k9vuj On 21, Oct 2015, at 9:09, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:49:26 -0500, DaleJ wrote: > Yes, the book says normal, but it's annoying. This is an interesting topic and the explanation I saw on it some time back made perfect sense. However, I also find it interesting tha

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Internal Clicking Sound

Yes, the book says normal, but it's annoying. I fixed mine by taking the heatsink off and using heatsink compound on it to the mating surface then I used locking washers under the machine screws and tightened it down, be careful not to over toque. The clicking is caused by the heatsink

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK

Hello, digest mode here so posting is a little clumsy, but here goes. I suggest that a config menu option be made where a selection of link or diversity be made and assigned to the one second sub button hold. For those who like link, they could assign that one second button hold as link. For

[Elecraft] Diversity reception in the K3

Going beyond pushing a button, could someone explain how diversity reception is accomplished in the K3? How are the two receivers locked together, phase coherently. Tnx 73 Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

If my memory serves me, I believe Paul announced the NB function would be available on the P3/SVGA at a later FW update. I must go back a few weeks to find that posting or perhaps you could do a search. I'm in digest mode so hopefully this will get though. 73 Dale, K9VUJ Message: 9 Date:

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] OT: Ticks, Chiggers and Mosquitoes

and content of Deet if you want to know. I use the stuff directly on my skin and clothing. Dale, k9vuj On 12, Apr 2012, at 17:48, dalej wrote: I On 12, Apr 2012, at 16:55, Bill Tippett wrote: It's that time of year when we take our radios to the field but want to avoid nasty stuff

[Elecraft] ERR VCO E00129 on my new KRX3

I finished installing the KRX3 this morning and after setting everything up IAW p.43 of the manual, I went to calibrate the KSYN3. Everything went along ok until the end of the calibration and the screen said ERR VCO E 00129. I performed the calibration three times with the same result. I

[Elecraft] For sale PR-6

I have decided to focus just on HF so I'm selling my PR-6 Elecraft receiver pre-amp for the six meter band. It is in excellent condition. $125 includes shipping to CONUS. I will also be selling my M2 6M5XHP six meter yagi. Please contact me direct at k9...@arrl.net Dale, K9VUJ

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft

You should have it on the air in your vehicle. What freq ? 73 Dale, k9vuj On 19, May 2011, at 1:51, Wayne Burdick wrote: More $$$ or less $$$ that the regular K3? Much less. Dual output impedance 5w/10w pa? I don’t understand. The MOSFET 10-W amp stage includes an output

[Elecraft] External ALC question

The external ALC test procedure P.4 rev B of the K3 external ALC Modification instructions calls for a 1K to 10K series resistor between the negative and the K3 ALC pin. Is this resistor also needed when using the ALC with an amplifier, in my case an Icom PW-1? Why does it take so long for

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New K3 Beta Release: APF for CW, Fast Monitor improved TX gate for voice modes

I just loaded this beta version 4.18 and now I get loud crackling from the speaker when tuning though the APF filter, also, the audio goes away. I uploaded the firmware though the P3 twice, once power on P3 and the second time power off with the same results. I will next try loading the

[Elecraft] Problem with beta 4.18

I loaded beta 4.18 again direct to the K3 bypassing P3 and same problem with crackling audio. I now reverted back to beta 4.17 and all is fine again. 73 Dale, k9vuj S/N 2268 On 06, Nov 2010, at 6:13, dalej wrote: I just loaded this beta version 4.18 and now I get loud crackling from

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New K3 Beta Release: APF for CW, Fast Monitor improved TX gate for voice modes

Yes, I was using the shift control. I reverted back to 4.17 and all is ok again. Dale, k9vuj On 06, Nov 2010, at 8:22, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2010 06 Nov 06:15 -0500, dalej wrote: I just loaded this beta version 4.18 and now I get loud crackling from the speaker when tuning though

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with beta 4.18

the fpf and other files when upgrading. All are in the beta .zip file. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 6, 2010, at 5:01 AM, dalej dal...@mac.com wrote: I loaded beta 4.18 again direct to the K3 bypassing P3 and same problem with crackling audio. I now reverted back to beta

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New K3 Beta Release: APF for CW, Fast Monitor improved TX gate for voice modes

My narrowest filter is 2.8, if that has anything to do with it. Dale, k9vuj On 06, Nov 2010, at 10:38, dalej wrote: Yes, I was using the shift control. I reverted back to 4.17 and all is ok again. Dale, k9vuj On 06, Nov 2010, at 8:22, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2010 06 Nov 06

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] P3 tutorial

Thanks for the updated manual, as always excellent from team Elecraft. OT,,, I wonder how in heck those commercial broadcasters get such steep sides on their transmitted signal. I have also observed local AM stations with brick wall waveforms on my P3. 73 Dale, k9vuj On 27, Oct 2010, at

[Elecraft] P3 seeing my own tx SSB

My P3 shows my own SSB transmit waveform, but only if I am doing a screen capture and transmitting while it's painting the screen on the P3 Mac utility. After it's done writing it to the computer is when I see my own SSB waveform on the P3 display. I think it's cool and would like this

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] RE: Help with Feedback or Radio Noise ?? with my K3

If you tap on the cabinet do you hear it in the headphones? I wonder if you have something microphonic in the rig, like a ceramic capacitor or something else. Dale k9vuj On 29, Sep 2010, at 9:58, KD3TB wrote: I thank everyone for their suggestions regarding the Line in settings. I have

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] A thought regarding new radios

I really like your philosophy Wayne. It is one of my major considerations in selecting equipment. 73 Dale, K9VUJ On 04, Jul 2010, at 16:36, Wayne Burdick wrote: Some companies bring out new transceiver models every year or two. Our philosophy is different. We'll continue improving the K3,

[Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter question

Hi, I don't post here much so I hope I'm doing this right. I have a W2 wattmeter coming, it'll be here Friday, it looks to be a very good value as all Elecraft products are and will match my K3 beautifully. I will have the vhf/uhf sensor along with the HF sensor. I'm wondering if the

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.59: Misc. improvements

Loaded 3.59 just now. Radio NZ on 9765, locks on with the K3 at 9764.984, it's dithering a couple of hz. 5-4-5-4-3 etc. After this load I thought I had a problem. It ended the download and returned the K3 to (what I thought) would be normal operation with a loud pop and crackle in the

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.59: Misc. improvements

to my fiddling. I'll check it out again early in the morning, but everything seems to be ok now. In fact it appears the sync is locking faster and more steady now. Keeping fingers crossed. Dale, K9VUJ On 19, Nov 2009, at 3:46, dalej wrote: Loaded 3.59 just now. Radio NZ on 9765, locks

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.57: Synchronous AM Detection (AM-S); misc. improvements

Installed 3.57 this morning. I am listening to Radio Zealand now, at 0945 Z on 9765 Khz. Sync det seems to work very well. I'm trying it back and forth between AM and AM-S. I am using the VFO tracking and it locked right on, but my VFO display reads 9.764.991. Perhaps I'll have to

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 switch macro ideas?

I'd like to be able to turn on the monitor without having to adjust the monitor level up then down when I'm finished. When I forget and leave the monitor level at say 27 and push hold the monitor control I get feedback from the speaker when I transmit in SSB mode, requiring me to go back

[Elecraft] 10 minute countdown timer

Any chance to add a 10 minute countdown timer to the K3? Dale, K9VUJ ___ 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] 10 minute countdown timer

has some spare time on their hands, hi. Dale, K9VUJ On 29, May 2008, at 7:46, Alexandr Kobranov wrote: Do you need a SLEEP function? :-) 73! Lexa, ok1dst K3/10 #727 dalej napsal(a): Any chance to add a 10 minute countdown timer to the K3? Dale, K9VUJ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 10M Birdie

I also find one there, very weak however. I also heard a few more up the band, all very weak. When switching on the ant the band noise pretty much covers them up. Dale, K9VUJ On 25, May 2008, at 9:54, Mike Harris wrote: Hi, Anyone else seeing a birdie on 28004.9+/-? With no antenna,

[Elecraft] Q. about Elecraft utility

I noticed under the configuration pull-down menu there is a edit crystal filters button. I can't seem to make this work. Is it enabled or am I doing something wrong? I have the latest version for the Mac and all my filters are configured and work as designed, but I was curious about

Re: [Elecraft] a real bandscope

On 19, May 2008, at 10:10, Vic K2VCO wrote: Charles Harpole wrote: If u would like a real bandscope with a completely real time oscilloscope-like trace (as well as a xmas tree), get the SM-220 or SM-230 from Kenwood. Probably no longer made, they mate with the TS-950 and its juniors and

[Elecraft] #865 is alive and doing well

No glitches, I just finished testing and calibrating the PA, it puts out a little more than 100 watts on the Bird. Wonderful kit to build, very precision kit, somebody should get an award for this design, everything fit perfectly and no missing parts, everything worked as per the manual,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VOX

Hi Dave, I'm interested to know if you were using speakers or a boom/headset. The later DSP radios, IC775 etc when I operated VOX I got a lot of false trips, but I don't use headsets. The best vox I've ever used was in the FT1000 with the vox modified for a certain voice range. Never false

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VOX

Hi David, I sent you a link and brief description via private e-mail. It was modified for a different frequency response. 73 Dale, K9VUJ David Cutter wrote: Dale Did you modify the vox for sensitivity or frequency range? 73 David G3UNA I'm interested to know if you were

[Elecraft] Phase noise plots

Has there been any phase noise plots for the K3 yet? Dale, K9VUJ -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Phase-noise-plots-tp15143706p15143706.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] TRANSLATION: K3 Subreceiver Status Update

I think I will keep my order for the subreceiver active because I don't want to have to worry about blowing up the second rx when I operate on the same band with both receivers. With two separate rigs there is always the chance of forgetting one and zap goes the deal. I'd like to try the

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 45, Issue 31 - Translation K3 Subreceiver update

I too think it was a very nice gesture to explain and be so honest about the delay. VERY unique now days when many others only seek to cover their behinds instead. Refreshing indeed. Thanks Gary for the update and to the whole Elecraft team. Dale, K9VUJ JONES, George wrote: It is an

[Elecraft] Frequency stability W/O TCXO option

Has anyone checked the real world stability of the K3 WITHOUT the TCXO option installed? At room temps. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Frequency-stability-W-O-TCXO-option-tp14745795p14745795.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] Q regarding DSP filtering

Are the DSP filters within the agc loop? I can't seem to find anything about this in the manual. Dale j. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Q-regarding-DSP-filtering-tp14639559p14639559.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Mac OSX K3 Utility released

Thankyou very much to all. I will use it when I get my K3. Dale, K9VUJ Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We have just released the Mac OSX version of the K3 Utility program for downloading K3 firmware. A big thank you to it author, David Fleming, W4SMT, who put in a huge

[Elecraft] Q about the K3 rear panel

I'm trying to clear up some confusion on my part and maybe I've missed something in the manual. I am looking at a picture of the rear panel of the K3 and I see a sub-panel with rx ant in/out, xvtr in/out and IF out. Are these connectors only available if the KXV3 is ordered? What about if

Re: [Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?

How does the Flex handle image rejection? Any spec's for image rejection? Dale Richard Smith-23 wrote: I think Dave is overstating the computing power you need for a Flex. Computing power is pretty cheap these days, and getting cheaper all the time. You may be able to do just fine

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 F/W - MCU: V 1.49 DSP: V 1.46 NR Improved. AM added

Is synchronous detection is enabled? Dale, K9VUJ Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We've been busy at Elecraft Engineering this week and we have just placed new K3 firmware on the ftp site. MCU: V 1.49 DSP: V 1.46 New Features: Noise Reduction significantly improved. Also,

Re: [Elecraft] Microphones

You could make your own using a eight pin receptacle, some cable and a eight pin plug. You can find them all here: http://www.therfc.com/micconn.htm MP8MIL, inline male receptacle I believe would be the one you need along with the standard mike connector. The fastest would be to re-wire the