Leigh,
The KAT3 is internal and very tightly coupled to the 10-W or 100-W
stage. While you could in theory interpose an external amplifier
between the 10-W stage and the KAT3, we haven't tried it, and it would
require special firmware support.
I really wouldn't recommend this. The KPA3 is a
Would like an explanation of how the K3 kit goes together since the unit
is modularized and no board-stuffing is required.
#1 Phillips screwdriver (possibly #2 for the side handle). Depending on
age, reading glasses :-)
I wonder how much solder the builder will have to melt given the
No solder at all, Joe. And yes, we *are* breaking new ground -- at
least in the ham radio domain. One model we've had for the K3 kit is
the no soldering, do-it-yourself PC. This has been around since at
least the 80's.
Builders will receive all of the modules (100% tested), a large bag of
It's great that K2 can be made CW only. Could K3 be ordered with narrow CW
main filter instead of 2.7k?
Val LZ1VB
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OK Here is the real question.
How did you keep the K3 a secret? Lots of guys working on the K3
project plus the testers. How did you keep the secret?
We made sure no one in the group has ever held, nor is known to want to
hold, public office.
73,
Lyle KK7P
And Wayne kept
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Must be 10 words or less, and must contain the
word K3 in large type somewhere within.
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Everest was already taken, so we called it K3
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KX1, K1, K2, K3!
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'nuff said
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So when is the new K3 going to officially appear on the EleCraft website??
Dan
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K1 #
K2 #
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I really don't *need* that much radio, but I'll end up getting one
anyway. If for no other reason, just so I can write some Mac control
software for it.
Similar story here, except my software is Windows-based. With the K3's
Hello Wayne,
So I was wondering if you (Eric or Wayne) have ever considered an Eham
type bulletin board where you had sections of interest as a means of
communication and information? This may be especially useful as your
product line becomes more diverse, along with the interests of your
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Everest was already taken, so we called it K3
I was thinking something along the lines of:
It came, I called, I conquered: K3
However slogans sometimes have other meanings when they cross the pond.
Simon HB9DRV
Am I right in thinking that I can run the radio in SSB (data mode), engage the
6 kHz roofing filter and have about 5 kHz of flat(-ish) response? This being so
I assume I need a 6 kHz roofing filter for the main *and* the sub receiver?
My office come shack is well ventilated and the temperature
For those to whom the challenge is to build the radio, will there be
available the PCBs, chassis, connectors and hard to get parts?
I wouldn't imagine Elecraft would offer a warranty or such, but would
it be possible for those addicted to solder fumes to purchase the
PCBs, Bill of Materials,
On Apr 29, 2007, at 1:00 AM, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
Am I right in thinking that I can run the radio in SSB (data mode),
engage the 6 kHz roofing filter and have about 5 kHz of flat(-ish)
response?
Yes.
This being so I assume I need a 6 kHz roofing filter for the main
*and* the sub
Re Wayne's comment about SO2R, can you operate true SO2R with the K3,
ie listen on one band at the same time as you tranmit on another
band? (If so, this is a very big selling point as you will only need
one K3 for SO2R, whereas you need two of all other rigs currently
available).
73 de
Would you like to write a Mac version of the K3 Downloader,
presently written in Microsoft C-sharp?
If you used .Net, then check to see if it won't run under Mono and /or
GnuDotNet (Portable Net).
If it does, then getting to run under Mac-OS X and/or Linux might not
be too difficult.
Hi Matt,
These are reasonable questions that we debated on and off for months
before committing to a no-soldering approach for the K3.
Matt Osborn wrote:
For those to whom the challenge is to build the radio, will there be
available the PCBs, chassis, connectors and hard to get parts?
No,
On this side of the pond we know the K series as telephone boxes. The K3
was a smaller concrete version of the K2, 12000 made. :0)
http://www.redphonebox.info/history.htm
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On Apr 29, 2007, at 1:26 AM, Chris Page wrote:
Re Wayne's comment about SO2R, can you operate true SO2R with the K3,
ie listen on one band at the same time as you tranmit on another
band?
You could certainly listen on one band and transmit on another, but the
T-R circuitry would have to be
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Yes.
Thanks for the reply, don't you ever sleep?
Anyway I have sent an order by email - it'll be my birthday present from me
to me (50 years old in October, still got all my own hair and quite a few
teeth).
Simon 'ageing
I'm still not clear on the general-coverage receive option -- if it is indeed
optional or available by default in a minimally configured radio. What
exactly is the general coverage filter and why is it necessary? Is the GC
receive path a separate one from the ham bands path (maybe an
One of the knocks I've heard from knowledgeable people like Rob Sherwood on
most of the new DSP-generation radios is that DSP-driven AGCs won't
tolerate/ignore short-duration (~1ms) high-amplitude transient pops without
kicking in to reduce gain every time one occurs. Will the AGC settings
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Everest was already taken, so we called it K3
My offical entry for the contest:
It came, I called, We conquered: K3
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Hi Wayne,
If you use the external 10Mhz signal, does this mean that you don't need the
TCXO ?
Congrats to the Elecraft crew for a fine job
73 Bryan GM3AKF
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Good morning,
I first want to congratulate the crew with the birth of a new TRCV. I hope
their effort will pay-off one way or another.
For me personally as a serious VHF operator (don't worry, also HF) I did
have two issues with the K2 from which I hope they have been addressed in
the K3.
If you activate the RIT/XIT, I am guessing that you can monitor that
as an option in the VFO B display. But...does it show the frequency
or the amount of offset (or can you select that too)? I'm hoping one
can see the offset in KHz (+/- 0.00).
I get the center detent LED, but what are the
Can you discuss the loss of the narrow roofing filters and elaborate
on how you compensate for that? How does that compensation impact
rx peformance specs (ie, do some get worse)?
Thanks,
de Doug KR2Q
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1999 K2
K1
K2/100
KX1
KV-50
KV-144
KV-222
2006 KV-432
2007 K3
tba KPA800
tba KPA1500
In the style of tour t-shirts from rock bands. Not sure about the
dates and the order, but you get the idea. The list can be as long as
all Elecraft
Any ability to sync two (instead of sync'ing the subrx option...if you
don't get the sub-rx)?
de Doug KR2Q
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Hmm, just glanced over to my Kenwood rigs, TS820 and TS940, both of
which use panhead screws as well for cabinet panels. Flathead used on
VHF/UHF dualbander, though. Yes, flathead is nicer, indeed.
Mark, NK8Q
Augie Hansen wrote:
I'm surprised that no one has commented on the use of flathead
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Any ability to sync two (instead of sync'ing the subrx option...if you
don't get the sub-rx)?
FWIW my current beta of Ham Radio Deluxe connects to any number of radios
and you can sync them all - this is just a software
What is the link to the K3 pricing information?
thanks,
dave belsley, w1euy
david a belsley
professor emeritus at boston college
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Wayne and Eric,
Here's an offer you can't refuse.Simon Brown has offered website space,
I am offering all the work and administration, all you need to do is buy the
license for vBulletin software, and we'll create a great forum setup like
the one I admin for Ham Radio Deluxe and Milwaukee
K3 - So easy,
even a CBer
can do it !
K3 - So easy,
even an appliance operator
can do it !
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see the link : www.elecraft.com/K3 and click the order pdf document73
Jacques F9OJ
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From: David A.Belsley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 1:53 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] pricing
What is the link to the K3
Doug Is right here. I was wrong when I did my price comparisonthinking Old
School IF FIlters. I included 5 filters and you would not need that
many...maybe two at the most. THe filters are roofing filters which is a
different ball game.
Lee - K0WA
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL [EMAIL
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007, Gregg R. Lengling wrote:
Wayne and Eric,
Here's an offer you can't refuse.Simon Brown has offered website space,
I am offering all the work and administration, all you need to do is buy the
license for vBulletin software, and we'll create a great forum setup like
the
Hello,
What a QRPTTF. When I was hiking in a 5 foot black snake went across my
path for the rocks in the sun.
I arrived and had my station setup with two antennas by 16:00 UTC. I called
CQ on 15 meters, did not have any replies but I did hear some FQP stations
down around 040. I did call CQ
On Sun, 2007-04-29 at 06:55 -0500, Gregg R. Lengling wrote:
Email me direct and I'll tell you all the in's and out's. It is a much more
manageable and timely way to handle support than remailer lists.
PLEASE stick with the e-mail list.
A few years ago I built a K2 with all the trimmings,
T- Shirt Slogans
5000 (Fill in the exact number here) K2 Customers can't be wrong: K3
Elecraft Enginnering - Elecraft Quality - Customer Satisfaction: K3
K3: Who's Your Daddy? K2 (Cross Promo)
K3: A Real Radio - or - Real Radio: k3
Move over IC, TS, FT, TT -
Forums have a great search engine and you can search for answers that have
been posted before. We have years of history on the HRD site.
Gregg Lengling, W9DHI
Adminstrator
http://forums.ham-radio.ch
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 4/28/07, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For those who wring their hands and say Amateur radio is dead, it has no
relevance in the 21st century except during hurricanes, all products are
made in Asia -- just look at the confidence being expressed in Amateur
radio, and its future, by the
- Original Message -
From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There are some folks who simply prefer email lists over web-based forums.
I ended up having both a web based forum and a mailing list for the
Drakelistand while both are active communties, there are many on the
email list
You can usually subscribe to forums so that you receive all postings via
email.
FWIW I read the Flex Radio mailing list but not the forums.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: Brendan Minish [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PLEASE stick with the e-mail list.
A few years ago I built a
Having trouble getting this through via gmail as the mail program keeps
telling me I am sending in HTML which I am not. Therefore I am switching to
an alternate address for this message only. Please reply to me at my gmail
address listed at the end of this message.
Anyhow, K2 SN 5366 for
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
- Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There are some folks who simply prefer email lists over web-based forums.
I ended up having both a web based forum and a mailing list for the
Drakelistand while both are
Joseph Trombino Jr wrote:
Would like an explanation of how the K3 kit goes together since the unit
is modularized and no board-stuffing is required.
I wonder how much solder the builder will have to melt given the above.
Looks like we are breaking new ground here.
K1- $299
K2- $629
K3-$1800
Loosing wife and house priceless
For everything else there is visa
K3- So easy
a caveman
can't do it
K3 - So easy,
even a CBer
can do it !
K3 - So easy,
even an appliance operator
can do it !
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Must be 10 words or less, and must contain the
word K3 in large type somewhere within.
Back of shirt with circular layout - but no circle line
On top part of circle: Follow Me To
In center of circle: Large K3 initials (maybe include a jagged mountain
outline under or through the initials?
Just need to check to see if I can get a gmail message through. For some
reason my messages are being rejected.
Charlie, W0YG..
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On Sunday 29 April 2007 01:52, wayne burdick wrote:
Would you like to write a Mac version of the K3 Downloader, presently
written in Microsoft C-sharp?
Is there room in the firmware to run a minimal http server?
If a browser could be used to load firmware, cross machine
architecture would
Will it be possible to receive/transmit MFSK16 on the K3 *without*
using an external PC?
73 de Chris, MØPSK
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Blessed be the K3, for it lets the light in
He who will not K3 will have to agonize
Study the K3 if you would define the future
A word to the K3 ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the
advice
This is the K3 my friend, the very end
A man's only as old as the K3 he feels
K3 is
K3 The affordable expensive radio.
K3 Thousands less for better performance.
K3 The Winners choice.
K3 The standard bearer.
K3 Uber Alles
K3 And K2 Still better than the rest.
K3 Setting the goals for others to follow.
K3 Now leading the way in performance and fun.
K3 First Ham radio then the
Here's my contribution:
K3 by Elecraft: It's not your father's radio.
Jozef WB2MIC
Wells VT
Jesse Justiss wrote:
K3 The affordable expensive radio.
K3 Thousands less for better performance.
K3 The Winners choice.
K3 The standard bearer.
K3 Uber Alles
K3 And K2 Still better than the rest.
K3
Are there any plans to immediately put the K3 manual on the website for
download? Lacking any specific performance information, the manual would
help us understand the design and make a decision on whether to purchase a
K3 before test results, complete details, etc are available.
Jerry AI6L
Hi Bill,
I'm still not clear on the general-coverage receive option -- if it is
indeed optional or available by default in a minimally configured
radio.
The basic radio, as well as the subreceiver, have a full array of
ham-band-only filters at the front end. This is to ensure excellent
Hi Lee:
Lee Buller (K0WA) wrote:
OK Here is the real question.
How did you keep the K3 a secret? Lots of guys working on the
K3 project plus the testers. How did you keep the secret?
Oh... mostly threats of having Vinnie (or Lisa) come over and
break our kneecaps...!
73,
Tom
Bill W5WVO wrote:
One of the knocks I've heard from knowledgeable people like Rob
Sherwood on most of the new DSP-generation radios is that DSP-driven
AGCs won't tolerate/ignore short-duration (~1ms) high-amplitude
transient pops without kicking in to reduce gain every time one
occurs. Will
On Apr 29, 2007, at 3:20 AM, Bryan wrote:
Hi Wayne,
If you use the external 10Mhz signal, does this mean that you don't
need the TCXO ?
Even the standard K3 comes with a TCXO, so you'll always have one.
The external reference option, when plugged in, will work with the TCXO.
Note that
No, no, no, PLEASE NO!
Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Evert,
I believe the sequencing you're describing can be handled by the K3,
but it may take additional firmware. We've added this to the list of
requested features.
The noise blanker has been totally redesigned and is being tested on a
wide variety of noise sources. It is also supplemented
Gregg R. Lengling wrote:
Wayne and Eric,
Here's an offer you can't refuse.Simon Brown has offered website space,
I am offering all the work and administration, all you need to do is buy the
license for vBulletin software, and we'll create a great forum setup like
the one I admin for Ham
What frequency range will the GC have? The only reason
left to keep my Icom 735.
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On Apr 29, 2007, at 5:44 AM, Thom LaCosta wrote:
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
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There are some folks who simply prefer email lists over web-based
forums.
I ended up having both a web based forum and a
On Apr 29, 2007, at 3:45 AM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
If you activate the RIT/XIT, I am guessing that you can monitor that
as an option in the VFO B display. But...does it show the frequency
or the amount of offset (or can you select that too)? I'm hoping one
can see the offset in KHz (+/-
Like other roofing filters, the narrower the passband, the more loss.
In general the loss is similar to those shown for the FT-1000 8.215 MHz
filters shown on the INRAD web site. Our 5 pole filters in some cases
have a little less loss.
The loss at this point in the radio (the first I.F.) has
Guys,
I'm getting ready to head home from Visalia. Wow! What an email
response! I'm flooded with emails this morning. I will take some time to
read all of them later today tonight.
Thank you for the generous offer, but we do not want to split the list
right now. We want to keep things
A temporary FAQ has been set up at:
http://www.kk7p.com/K3FAQ.html
This will be moved to the Elecraft web site next week, but should be
useful in the interim if you have K3 questions.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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In theory, this is just a small matter of programming. It's on the list
for future consideration.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Apr 29, 2007, at 7:31 AM, Chris Gibson wrote:
Will it be possible to receive/transmit MFSK16 on the K3 *without*
using an external PC?
73 de Chris, MØPSK
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Is this viable?: Remove the KPA100 from a K2 and put it in its own box (as
has been done many times by lots of folk) but operate it from the K3. In
this way operate SO2R with the remainder of the K2 as the second rx for full
SO2R and save a little on the cost of the built-in PA for the K3.
FS: Icom IC-703 PLUS rig. HF thru 6, all
modes. Up to 10Watts SSB/CW/FM/RTTY. Built-in tuner.
Has general coverage receiver, 30khz to 60mhz.
3amp DC transmit current drain typical @ 13.8vdc
Bought fully checked out, from Burghardt Inc.
Looks new. High 15 sn.
Includes MB-72 Carrying Handle
Hi Jerry,
The Owner's manual is about half-finished and will be put on-line when
we feel that it's ready. I'm guessing around the end of May.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Apr 29, 2007, at 8:21 AM, Jerry T. Dowell wrote:
Are there any plans to immediately put the K3 manual on the website for
download?
On Apr 29, 2007, at 8:55 AM, Jesse Justiss wrote:
What frequency range will the GC have? The only reason
left to keep my Icom 735.
0.5 to 30.0 MHz.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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K3 - Earth's New Highest Peak or something similar:
Earth Has a New Highest Peak - K3
--Ed--
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I Want My K3!
Mike Scott
AE6WA
Tarzana, CA (near LA)
Elecraft KX1 2 to 4 Watts
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The K3 won't control a KPA100, David. Please see my comments on the
auxbus in an earlier posting.
73,
Wayne
On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:25 AM, David Cutter wrote:
Is this viable?: Remove the KPA100 from a K2 and put it in its own
box (as has been done many times by lots of folk) but operate it
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
- Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED]
There are some folks who simply prefer email lists over web-based forums.
I ended up having both a web based forum and a mailing list for the
Drakelistand while both are active communties,
I had a couple of questions about the K3's VFO setup. There are dual
VFOs (A and B), controlled by separate VFO knobs. You can operate
SPLIT, as usual, whether there's a subreceiver or not.
The K3's VFOs can be set to different modes and even different bands.
Each VFO also keeps track of its
Jesse Justiss wrote:
K3 More radio less eyewash. (Yaesu)
Now, I like that one with the slight change to,
K3, more radio, less useless eye candy.
--
R. Kevin Stover ACØH
K2/100 #4684
Reclaim Your Inbox!
http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird
Could you comment on the expected audio output quality
of the K3? Besides ESSB performance possibilities,
I'm wondering if the K3 will make a great shortwave
broadcast receiver, along the lines of Drake R8. I
noticed that its to include synchronous AM detection;
I'm just wondering how extensive
I operate my K2 with an external amp but use the KAT100. Will the K3/10
and KAT3 combination be able to work with an external amp inline or are
the connections available only internally?
I realize there may be more advantages to the integrated K3/100 than
with the K2+KPA100 but this mail
Hi Paul,
The K3 performs very well as a SW broadcast RX. The DSP I.F. and A.F.
have very low distortion, and you can adjust the passband with our
8-band RX EQ. It will do both envelope and synchronous AM detection.
At some point we'll have AM performance numbers to post.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
My Hint:
Buy Seriously
Buy American
Buy a K3
P.s. i'm from Italy, but i do prefere American instead of any Far East
Country. And Elecraft is my second love; the first will be Collins, forever.
Cheers,
IK4YNG Paolo (builder of a K2 and a KX1
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On Sun, 2007-04-29 at 12:02 -0500, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
IMHO Forums like Simon's and others are they way to go.
The computer enthusiast
community, both hardware and software, have been using forums instead of
mail lists for years.
not in stead of mailing lists. As well as mailing
Being a 6m operator I have a few specific questions:
1. Are the 6m TX and RX circuits diiferent from the HF
ones?
2. What is the noise figure on 6?
3. On a K3 with the ATU, does the ATU tunes on 6 or is
it bypassed?
4. Is the antenna out different on 6 and HF, the same
or configurable?
5. Does the
Hi Dave,
The K3 includes 60 meters.
Operation down to 500 kHz does present challenges. We'll post
performance numbers for the low range when we have them.
At present there would be no way to transmit below 1.8 MHz. However, it
is possible that we could provide a special band-pass filter
Not just another pretty face: Elecraft K3
Kinda Cliché, but I think it says it all.
Greg, KC8HXO
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Subject:[Elecraft] K3 T-shirt slogans needed
We're working on a T-shirt for Dayton. We already have several
On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:06 AM, Jean-Claude Abauzit wrote:
Being a 6m operator I have a few specific questions:
1. Are the 6m TX and RX circuits diiferent from the HF
ones?
No.
2. What is the noise figure on 6?
MDS is likely to be around -140 dBm in a 500-Hz bandwidth. Given
roofing
Thanks Waye!
If you need additional info on sequencing, I'm most willing to help. Just
let me know when you're ready (this will take a while I guess hi).
On the NB: when the season starts, I will try to make the NB pics on the
scope.
GL. Evert PA2KW
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From: wayne
-Messaggio originale-
Da: wayne burdick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Inviato: domenica 29 aprile 2007 20.06
A: paolo gramigna
Oggetto: Re: [Elecraft] T-Shirt Slogans
Hi Wayne,
The only reason i'm not sending you my order today, is purely a cash flow
problem; i do have to shuffle some
My only complaint in both my K2s was the ability to have my contesting
software key the PTT line while on CW. I understand the K2 was built with
the backpacker in mind that might want to send CW with his MIC, but I hope
this idea was not carried over into the K3 (or at least make it optional).
On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:39 AM, Bob Evans wrote:
My only complaint in both my K2s was the ability to have my contesting
software key the PTT line while on CW. I understand the K2 was built
with
the backpacker in mind that might want to send CW with his MIC, but I
hope
this idea was not
The big questions are:
1) Why would I want a 8 pole file and not a 5 pole with almost the
same bandwidth? Rejection, ringing, etc. etc.?
2) What is the difference between the 2.7kHz and 2.8kHz -
advantage/disadvantage?
3) How do the fixed bandwidth filters compare with the variable
Congratulations on the new K3 !
I'm curious about how Elecraft views the market for the K2 now that the K3
is available. Currently there are four different radios, each built at
different times using different technologies. The K3 and a reasonably set-up
K2-100 cost about the same. From what
Hello,
May be a stupid question from a VHF-er. What does SO2R mean? I thought that
was a Polish call, but that doesn't make any sense here hi
73's, Evert PA2KW
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On Apr 29, 2007, at 11:50 AM, Toby Deinhardt wrote:
The big questions are:
1) Why would I want a 8 pole file and not a 5 pole with almost the
same bandwidth? Rejection, ringing, etc. etc.?
The 8-pole filters will have somewhat sharper skirts. This could be
useful in certain QRM
The K2 is far smaller, 50% lighter, and has lower current drain, thus
it's ideal for limited space/camping/backpacking operations. With fewer
controls to learn, it's an ideal first HF radio, especially in the QRP
configuration.
It's also about half the price (base model).
Finally, it's the
Before I FAX my order
Other than for the MH2 of course, what is the configuration
for the microphone connector? Is it builder's choice as in
the K2? Can I use my nice Icom desk microphone?
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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The K3 intro is a really exciting radio..
Congratulations, great job of design...right on target thanks to
customer input.
T Shirt Suggestion:
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K3
Modular Excellence for $3K
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I plan to order one, but I
Hi all
With all the traffic abt the K-3, I think my help request got lost.
So far, have spent 3 days trying to get this silly thing to work.
Had a problem at the start of alignment. K5 was energized all the time
in the tx mode. Redid some solder connections on the front panel board and
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