Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Filters for mixed JT65 and JT9 HF

2013-10-06 Thread dberkley
I don't have a solution for wideband transmit (since I don't own a K3) but there is a simple fix: Run split. That way, the software will keep the transmit close to 1500 Hz by offsetting the QRG automatically. You can use the full receive bandwidth and the software will take care of keeping

[Elecraft] [K3] Filters for mixed JT65 and JT9 HF

2013-09-14 Thread dberkley
I am considering purchase of a K3 (I own a K2). One application is the new mixed JT65-JT9 HF mode. Possible accessories are: -KFL3A-6K 6 kHz AM / ESSB, 8-pole filter (to allow full band mixed waterfall) -KTCXO3-1 TCXO (0.1 ppm typ) High Stability Ref. Osc. (to provide stability especially as

Re: [K2] [Elecraft] Excessive PSK IMD with new K2/100

2008-11-03 Thread dberkley
panel and tuck the ribbon cable and speaker cable up into the space at the top of the KPA100 instead of letting it dangle near the KSB2 board. I will not guarantee that it will help, but it often makes a difference on SSB, and can also help on data modes. 73, Don W3FPR dberkley wrote

[Elecraft] [K2] Excessive PSK IMD with new K2/100

2008-11-01 Thread dberkley
Just built a KPA100 for my K2 S/N 6274. When originally running PSK on the barefoot K2 had no problem achieving IMD around -30 dB (measured with PSKmeter). The K2 had a KAT2 tuner which was removed, and replaced by an external autotuner when the KPA100 was installed. With the new KPA100 in

[Elecraft] KPA100 Resistance Test Failure

2008-10-27 Thread dberkley
In the Alignment and Installation section of the Rev E manual I may have a problem with the resistance tests in the table on page 43. J3 resistance to ground, after about 20 seconds is okay (6.6K which is 5K). However, Q1 and Q2 collector to ground start at about 30K but decrease over a