I made an external switch box with a double pole-double throw switch.
It seems to work well if you don't mind the extra cable clutter.
Bernie, W1AZ
On 12/14/2019 5:00 AM, Andy McMullin via Elecraft wrote:
Hi Both,
This is my issue too — the switching of cables and volume levels when going
Hi Both,
This is my issue too — the switching of cables and volume levels when going
from mic to digital and back. It’s a pain and I’ve been considering the almost
unheard of move of swapping the KX3 for another make which has a separate
digital input.
HOWEVER, I have also been experimenting
Jim,
Yes, switching between digital and SSB modes on the KX3 is troublesome
from the requirements imposed by the single Mic input jack and the
single headphone (SPKR) jack.
For convience in switching between Data modes and speech modes, you will
have to go with the K3 which has independent
I have thought of 3D printing a “manifold” that would have connectors that
plugged into the side panel of the KX3 and allowed something similar for a
quick disconnect. Frankly, however, this idea hasn’t gotten past the
stars-in-the-eyes stage and also frankly it wasn’t that hard to use a wye
cord
Okay, I'm a 2nd owner of a KX3 and I'm still reading and trying
To figure out all the commands and menu options. Yikes. Anyway,
I run a lot of digital, mainly on Mars circuits. What I'm finding
Is that I have to swap plugs for the mic and speaker each time I
Have to go to voice and then back again
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As I remember there was a "wish list" somewhere on the Elecraft web site.
Could someone give me a direct link please. I cannot find it.
73, Igor UA9CDC
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Igor: Maybe this will help.
https://elecraft.com/collections/holiday-wish-list
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As I remember
As I remember there was a "wish list" somewhere on the Elecraft web
site. Could someone give me a direct link please. I cannot find it.
73, Igor UA9CDC
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I would like to see two switchable IF inputs on the P3 with different
profiles so I could easily select different radios.
John K7JLT
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Just wondering if crossband is possible without significant hardware changes
for those who have transverters or a second receiver.
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Bill,
I sympathize
How about making the K3 an honest to goodness kit like the K2? Elecraft
started out as a kit company
but lately seems to be drifting away from the concept. Assembling modules is
just not the same for me. The building of the kit was the reason I chose the K2
and there are over 7000 other hams
Bill,
I sympathize with you, but the reality is that a large scale SMD kit
would create a great number of customer support problems. You and I may
be able to do SMD, but that is not the majority.. Add to that the fact
that the board houses can produce boards fully populated with SMD
parts
That's kind of like saying you'd like to be able to build your own cell
phone. Possible in theory, but you wouldn't like the result.
Dave AB7E
On 8/22/2013 4:43 PM, William Schmidt wrote:
How about making the K3 an honest to goodness kit like the K2? Elecraft
started out as a kit
Well Dave, that made me laugh out loud ;-)
And can you imagine trying to be responsible for kitting and supporting
that cell phone kit? What a killer...
No disrespect to you at all Bill - I'm with you in theory. Loved that
build of my K2 and all that came with her. Just don't think they
It would be a nightmare for Elecraft. I do some SMT work on small kits
like the AmQRP DDS and some homebrew. I keep a stock of all the common
parts because I've tweezered them across the room more than a few times.
Elecraft would come to a halt trying to fill requests for dupe parts.
Eric
Too many surface mount devices. Not everyone has that skill for that
kind of kit.
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:43:54 -0400 William Schmidt fretj...@hotmail.com
writes:
How about making the K3 an honest to goodness kit like the K2?
Elecraft started out as a kit company
but lately seems to be
Sounds like the DZKit Sienna might be right up your alley, Bill. Seems like
only a handful have been built in the three or four years that it's been in
production, so you might also end up with a collector's item!
I too enjoyed building my K2 (and my KX1), but have sold both and am now very
The Sienna would be a neat full kit to build. Brian Wood W0DZ, a
retired Agilent test equipment designer and engineer, has placed a lot
of his blood, sweat, and tears into the Sienna.
Another aspect of not offering the K3 and KX3 as full solder kits is the
level of customer support required.
1.Instant (or as fast as possible) tuning when QSY to a new band or
new frequency the say way that the KPA500 does.
2. Tune while transmitting and not requiring key down to tune
3. While tuning, put the KPA500 into a reduced power mode if necessary
but not key down
4.
I know that the big box thread has been killed I was going to post my
thoughts yesterday but did not
The only thing the DMU in my subjective opinion was good for besides
(pretty eye candy) was the
menu being completely displayed in plain English, it does
everything. but nothing well.
Thank you Brett and Dick. Both are excellent solutions. My wish list has been
granted!
Tnx 73,
Robert N9EF
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There is an application called K3EZ that will allow you to do just that
if you wish...
~Brett (N7MG)
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This is exactly the sort of requirement
Ok, it's only been a few days since I've built my K3 #4411 and I have something
for the wish list.
I would like to see multiple TX EQ presets. I use a full-range mic element for
rag chewing, a Heil HC5 element for DXing, and a hand mic for portable use
(which the K3 makes so easy). The TX EQ
There is an application called K3EZ that will allow you to do just that
if you wish...
~Brett (N7MG)
On Mon, 2010-06-28 at 21:05 -0500, Robert Mitilieri wrote:
Ok, it's only been a few days since I've built my K3 #4411 and I have
something for the wish list.
I would like to see multiple TX
This is exactly the sort of requirement that motivated the command macro
facility.
Dick, K6KR
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On Jun 28, 2010, at 6:05 PM, Robert Mitilieri rc...@yahoo.com wrote:
Ok, it's only been a few days since I've built my K3 #4411 and I have
something for the wish list.
I
It would be nice to have a built-in frequency standard that receives its signal
from WWV and maybe other known time signals around the world. This frequency
standard might also provide the source for an accurate clock in the K3. I'm
dreaming---just a thought! Roy W4WFB
You're not dreaming -- you're delusional :-)
On Jun 17, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Roy Morris wrote:
I'm dreaming---
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I would like to see the squelch available for CW and SSB. We could monitor net
frequencies and utility stations (such as 5598 usb - Atlantic aero reports)
without having the constant noise.
Jack, NI8N
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It already is. Go into CONFIG:SQ MAIN and tap '1'.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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On Dec 23, 2009, at 2:45 PM, Jack Hubbard ni...@yahoo.com wrote:
I would like to see the squelch available for CW and SSB. We could
monitor net frequencies and utility stations (such as 5598 usb
Arthur Nienhouse wrote:
miss the most is the triple band stacking register if
there was a way to plug in some kind of (key pad) that could
If it can be done by computer control, there is.
Basically, it should not be too difficult to produce a microcontroller
based box that plugs into the
If the FN-X buttons are intended to be user programmable, it would be
beneficial to be able to set custom labels for them that are displayed
on the bottom edge of the display, instead of trying to remember what
FN1 = ??.
By looking at that grey silkscreened line across the bottom of the clear
The thing I miss the most is the triple band stacking register if
there was a way to plug in some kind of (key pad) that could
have multi control functions one could be the band stacking
register.
This would be all good an optional accessory that could add
more buttons to the radio for control,
Even double bandstacking would be a major step forward.
Amen.. KH7C
The thing I miss the most is the triple band stacking register if
there was a way to plug in some kind of (key pad) that could
have multi control functions one could be the band stacking
register.
This would be all good an
Well, this may not satisfy band-stacking register zealots, but the four
per-band memories solve much of the problem for me. I set up M1-3 for CW,
SSB and RTTY and use M4 as a temporary scratchpad. It doesn't work the same
way some radios work that have a dedicated button for each band on their
Works great for me!
On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 18:04 -0700, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote:
Well, this may not satisfy band-stacking register zealots, but the four
per-band memories solve much of the problem for me. I set up M1-3 for CW,
SSB and RTTY and use M4 as a temporary scratchpad. It doesn't work
I have been working PSK recently and also Olivia. Many times somebody will
come up almost on top of your QSO and positioning of the signals seems to
mostly (of course) be where the 100 HZ step of low cut and hi cut will either
leave the guy inside the cut with you or damage your signal where
You are absolutly right Bill.
My appologies to you and all K3 owners.
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Tom and Lee:
FYIW; whats wrong
Tom and Lee:
FYIW; whats wrong with the steady VOX icon for VOX and,
if it's not on, your in PTT
Bill W7KXB
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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:34:37 +0100
Why not program the VOX icon to flash
FYIW; whats wrong with the steady VOX icon for VOX and,
if it's not on, your in PTT
IMHO nothing. I like it they way it is.
73
toby
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Amen, I dont see any problem with the current display. VOX icon, vox on.
No icon, PTT.
Jim K4JAF
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FYIW; whats wrong
OK guys.
If you follow the thread ... the idea has been tossed about and tossed out ...
and for good reason. They can't do it. Nope, cannot be done. The VOX icon is
burned into the LCD, thus there is no way to change it. I did not understand
the manufacturing process when I made the
At 07:52 PM 3/10/2008, Dave G. wrote:
One wish --- and I don't even have a K3 yet...
A General register stack... for BBC, Radio Australia, etc..
and wgnwbbmwwv .
oh. that is where the 80 meter band went :)
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I am not sure this is the forum to do this. I will keep this simple.
I would like the feature of when you turn off VOX...the letters PTT are put in
their place.
I know that PTT shows up in the B VFO areabutjust for a second or
two. I have been scratching my head and reading the
Doublt its possible, I think that is a pre-defined icon - there or not there
- it is not a 7 segment display
On 10/03/2008 18:38, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
I am not sure this is the forum to do this. I will keep this simple.
I would like the feature of when you turn off
Sorry Lee. This is an LCD ICON and there's no way to change what is available
on the
LCD at this point.
Thanks for the input though.
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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
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K3#0009 and 0319
On Mon Mar 10 11:38 , Lee Buller sent:
I am not sure this is the forum
RATS! Oh well, now I have to get into my noggin' than when the VOX is not
showing I am in PTT mode. H. I thought the LCD was programmable...like
you could put anything on it anywhere. Hm. How does that work? Or,
maybe...why does it work that way? Or is this not an LCD exactly
It's an LCD in that it's a liquid crystal display - that's the technology,
but driving a pure LCD dot matrix display takes a lot more power, a lot more
programming etc - it's not a TV screen. An awful lot of electronics these
days does not have a completely programmable display, it has areas which
: [Elecraft] Wish List for K3
RATS! Oh well, now I have to get into my noggin' than when the VOX is not
showing I am in PTT mode. H. I thought the LCD was programmable...like
you could put anything on it anywhere. Hm. How does that work? Or,
maybe...why does it work that way
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David and Dick got it right.
It takes a lot of graphics processing power to make a general purpose
LCD look good. If you've got an LCD monitor on your computer there is a
point at which your current video card will not drive a larger monitor.
I ran
One wish --- and I don't even have a K3 yet...
A General register stack... for BBC, Radio Australia, etc..
One comment:
Lyle wrote:
At least one of the Faythful Programmers abyde in the Glens
north ofSeattle...
Aye lad... but there be Dragons.!!
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On 11 Mar 2008, at 00:52, Dave G. wrote:
Aye lad... but there be Dragons.!!
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For you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
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You must be a
Instead of tones being generated for us to hear, can't it emit (from
the top speaker) TAPS, CLUNKS, and BELLS. What about the sound of a
carriage shifting from LTRS to Numbers and back? And while we're at
it, how about emitting the smell of oil? Ya think it could also
shake the floor a little?
How about a little bit of Ozone smell too?
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't
have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find
any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is
I used to have a Model 15 sitting on a small WW2 U.S. Army wooden
typewriter table. When it did a carriage return it would just about
go up on two legs.
Dave W5DHM
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 11:10 AM, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How about a little bit of Ozone smell too?
Lee - K0WA
What is this used to have a Model 15 stuff? That is still current
technology in my shack. Well
at least the marriage of past and relatively current technology. I have
a Yaesu SP-5 speaker with
the Timewave DSP 59Y in it. Also in the case are the power supplies to
run it along with the
You forgot the flinging of oil around the room when the cover was off!
Used to used a BC-610 and a Model 26. (;)
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
Instead of tones being generated for us to hear, can't it emit (from
the top speaker) TAPS, CLUNKS, and BELLS. What about the sound of a
carriage shifting from LTRS to Numbers and back? And while we're at
it, how about emitting the smell of oil? Ya
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How about a little bit of Ozone smell too?
Sure - just go here:
http://w5jgv.com/downloads/MVI_0101.AVI
73 de Jim, N2EY
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What I have always missed is a graphic display showing me the RX
spectrum (Panadapter) with band map information from the contest
logging software (WinTest) imposed on the spectrum. Ideally all on the
same computer screen...
vy 73 de toby
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I know we are supossed to be sending these to Wayne, but I may need a grass
roots movement on this suggestion.
I got back to CW this year, and am pretty rusty. I also started watching
Jerico on TV. Every episode starts with a burst of CW - a little message
pertinent to that episode. The code
Tom:
Ya think we could get a TIVO backup in the K3?
It's there... if I recall, I think the K3 offers 30-seconds of RX
audio playback... maybe longer.
73,
Tom Hammond N0SS
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You must be
This may be silly, but one of the things that I don't
like about my K2 and KAT-100 is the grounding screw.
What I would really like to see is a standard screw
type Banana Jack. It is more of an issue for me as I
move the rig back and forth between two QTH's and that
is the most difficult part of
Julius,
Find a 5-way binding post with a 6-32 threaded stud and screw it into the
hole where the grounding screw normally mounts. Take a 6-32 nut along to
the local hamfest - caution, some of the threads on the new binding posts
are metric sizes.
73,
Don W3FPR
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Glad I could help.
73 Jim, W4ATK
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