Re: [Elecraft] Not Elecraft - PA3AKE High Pergormance Front End Upgrade

Thanks Gian. It might be of interest to people in Europe who homebrew as well as buy rigs that contrary to popular wisdom and based on 'on air' use, the high IMDDR3 at 1 kHz spacing of Martein's front end and roofing filter is worth having when working SSB DX zero beat with or among the 40m BC

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 wih - PA3AKE High Pergormance Front End

I would like to consider this front end and the K3 as tunable IF, does that sound do-able? David G3UNA Thanks Gian. It might be of interest to people in Europe who homebrew as well as buy rigs that contrary to popular wisdom and based on 'on air' use, the high IMDDR3 at 1 kHz spacing of

[Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

We're all very familiar with the lovely Lisagram or the heart-warming Katiegram. I've received a Madelyngram. It simply states my K3 has shipped. Whoo Hooo! I hope it takes it's time and doesn't arrive until after Tuesday. I'm teaching a photography class on Wednesdays and have been using

Re: [Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

... I hope it takes it's time and doesn't arrive until after Tuesday. I'm teaching a photography class on Wednesdays and have been using Monday and Tuesday nights to prepare for the class. I DON'T need a nice new K3 arriving at that time and tempting me to go play radio when I'm

RE: [Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

I said: I hope it takes it's time and doesn't arrive until after Tuesday. I'm teaching a photography class on Wednesdays and have been using Monday and Tuesday nights to prepare for the class. I DON'T need a nice new K3 arriving at that time and tempting me to go play radio when

Re: [Elecraft] K1

Message: 17 Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:19:34 -0500 From: Cory Golob [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] K1 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net I acquired a K1 last week. The rig drifts terribly. I had it set to 7050.5 and answered a CQ, by the time I sent DE N1URA K the rig was already on

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 wih - PA3AKE High Pergormance Front End

David, May I get back to you later this evening off-list with some thoughts about this approach. An advantage gained by using a variable IF is that the close-in phase noise of the first mixer's fixed frequency LO injection can be very low indeed, but there are other disadvantages. The gain

Re: [Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

My K3 kit came just as I was leaving the house to go to my daughters wedding rehearsal. I opened the white box and grabbed the manuals. I read while my xyl drove, an unusual circumstance. This was on a Thursday. I was on the air by Saturday morning, the wedding day. Kit went together

Re: [Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

Hello Class, This weeks photography assignment is to take a photograph of an unuaual view availaboe to the general public. Class dismissed! And so, ON TO THE K3!! -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so

[Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

I can't seem to make the SCAN function work on 6 meters. All other bands work fine. Operator error? Or? Ron N5QQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

Ron Chambers wrote: I can't seem to make the SCAN function work on 6 meters. All other bands work fine. Operator error? Or? No, scanning is deliberately disabled on 6 meters. There is an issue with FCC approval. As I understand it (someone will correct me if I'm wrong), a manufacturer of

[Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

My K3 arrived while our house was being re-carpeted and re-painted. I had to wait a week before I could start on it! I almost went nuts. I think I had the manual memorized by the time I started it though. Phil - AD5X I hope it takes it's time and doesn't arrive until after Tuesday. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Introducing the MadelynGram :-)

Sounds like me but I have just ordered mine. I have read most of everything I could download (two full loose-leaf notebooks), still have a bit to go. But I have LONG time to wait (ordered 3/30). I had a K2, REALLY impressed by the receive but the radio just didn't work out (I'll leave it at

Re: [Elecraft] Buddipoles and KX1

Hi Tom, The Buddipole is a great product with Elecraft-like support. I have both the Buddipole and the KX-1 and as a portable system, it works fine. Since you are going to be a newly minted ham, I would not recommend a Buddipole right now. I would take the suggestion of the others and build a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

It's a shame they don't make note of this anywhere. 73, Steve NN4X On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron Chambers wrote: I can't seem to make the SCAN function work on 6 meters. All other bands work fine. Operator error? Or? No, scanning is

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net - Monday evening

Greetings fellow Elecrafters and Elecrafters-to-be! I will take another turn at the mic this evening on 40m. Windy KM5Q will be away this week. The frequency: 7.190 +/- The time: 6:00 PM PDT, 9:00 PM EDT. Hope to hear you on the frequency! 73, Roger WA7BOC K3/100 #75

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

They did, on pg. 37 of the manual. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:53 AM, S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a shame they don't make note of this anywhere. 73, Steve NN4X On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron Chambers wrote: I can't

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

Bob - I'm looking at page 37 of my Revision C1 Owners Manual. I see no reference to scanning being disabled on the 50MHz band. ? 73, Steve NN4X On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:58 PM, Bob Cunnings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They did, on pg. 37 of the manual. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 14, 2008

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

I see the following in the first para under Scanning in rev C1: ...(Some bands may be excluded from scanning for regulatory reasons.) Yes, I'll grant that it doesn't mention 50 MHz specifically. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob - I'm looking

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

Thanks for the clarifications guys! Ron N5QQ On 4/14/08, S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a shame they don't make note of this anywhere. 73, Steve NN4X On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron Chambers wrote: I can't seem to make the SCAN

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Scanning on 6 meters

THere is no such limitation in the UK afaik -- Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917-2008) On 14 Apr 2008, at 16:43, Vic K2VCO wrote: Ron Chambers wrote: I can't seem to make the SCAN function work on 6 meters.

[Elecraft] K1 for Sale

I am getting finances in order for my eagerly expected Katiegram (ordered late Nov) and need to sell my K1. It is a 4 band (40/30/20/17) model with an extra two band board (80/15). It has: antenna tuner, noise blanker, backlight, internal battery adaptor, and stand. It also comes with a

[Elecraft] AGC hang after transmitting

Hi all, There has been a lot of posts lately of an apparent problem with the TX mic gain being low initially or after a recorded message finishes. I have never noticed this, but I have the exact opposite problem. Occasionally when ending an SSB transmission, the RX initially has reduced gain and

Re: [Elecraft] AGC hang after transmitting

On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:53:13 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Hi all, There has been a lot of posts lately of an apparent problem with the TX mic gain being low initially or after a recorded message finishes. I have never noticed this, but I have the exact opposite problem. Occasionally when ending an

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB adapter problem resolved

Don Wilhelm wrote: Lennart, If you have transmit power problems in CW mode or TUNE, then the only part of the SSB opyion board that could cause that condition is Q1, Q2, Q3 and the associated components. Look at the KSB2 board schematic near the bottom and you will see which

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB adapter problem resolved

Lennart, I am glad to hear you found the problem source. Things like that happen to all of us at one time or another. Mark it up to experience and go on with other things more important. 73, Don W3FPR Lennart wrote: So I check on the schematic and there is a lot of RP3 there... When I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 13th 14th, 2008

Kevin Rock wrote: Good Evening, Twenty meters was not conducive to radiotelegraphy today. Total of three check ins. Indeed it wasn't, and when I figured that out [and that Tom hadn't checked in] I turned the KW on just to be ready to get a QNB if I heard anyone. The only station I heard

Re: [Elecraft] AGC hang after transmitting

No, I am not using a seperate RX antenna. I don't even have the KXV3 module. Knut - AB2TC Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: Knut - ASB2TC Are you using a separate RX antenna? Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety

[Elecraft] K3 s/n 638 Arrival

My K3/100 kit s/n 638 arrived in NE Ohio this afternoon ( April14). It came with the KXV3 and both 200 Hz and 500 Hz roofing filters. The 1.8 kHz roofing filter and KRX3 were backordered. I ordered the radio on September 14, 2007. My notice of shipping in 2-3 weeks arrived on March 18

[Elecraft] K3 received

Hi All: ordered 09/10/2007 Katiegram 03/14/2008 Received 04/14/2008 backorder 1.8 filter sn 681 73's Talk to you all on the air. Bob KK6UE Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

Re: [Elecraft] K3 received

Yet another data point. K3/10 kit ordered Oct 1, 2007 ''Katiegram March 27 Shipped April 9 (USPS International Priority) Arrived in Canada: April 14, 2008 with roofing filters and microphone -Michael, VE3TIX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] troubleshooting the KNB2

Sorry to have been away for so long. I've been busy. My students (5th-8th grade) and I have finished the K2, finished the KNB2, almost finished the KSB2 (I hope we will have that done today), and haven't started on the KPA100 yet. K2 works great. Lovely receiver! But, it appears that the

[Elecraft] re signal level of I F output on K3

What is the level output of the I F output on the K3? I'm trying to use the Kenwood SM-220 panadaptor with mine but can't get enough output from the I F of the K3. I've got on loan an I F amp @ 8.215 mhz set at 15 db gain from Jack of Clifton Laboratories to try and cure the problem but

Re: [Elecraft] K3 s/n 638 Arrival

Congratulations Pete. Have fun. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: Pete Michaelis - N8TR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:25 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 s/n 638 Arrival My K3/100 kit s/n 638 arrived

Re: [Elecraft] K3 received

Congratulations Bob. Mine should be here Thursday (17th). Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: Robert Paull [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 received Hi All: ordered

Re: [Elecraft] K3 received

Congratulations Michael. Hope to catch you all on the air with my K3 sometime after the 17th. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: michael taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

[Elecraft] Microphones for K3?

Guys, I have a factory kenwood mic mc-43, a MC-60A and a Heil Pro set all for my TS-850S; will these work without a rewire? Also who has bought the TXCO what difference does it make? Thanks and 73m Bill N4ZI

[Elecraft] OT - Six meter beam

Thank you to all who responded to my question about the six meter beams on the market. Seems that M2 wins the popular vote (:-)) The originator of the famous NBS design (W0PW) is a long-time friend and I have a copy of the NBS publication (#688) covering that design, so I've decided to

[Elecraft] Katie-gram arrives in southern Oregon!!

Katie-gram received for a 11/7/07 order! -- 73 Allan K7GT ___ 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.):

[Elecraft] K2 DATA port... finally.

Hi Elecrafters !!! I finally did my K2 universal DATA port. I put the schematic on my website... http://www.flickr.com/photos/va2ss/ I say «universal» because I also add audio transformer to keep ground loop away and a trimmer to the input, so you will be able to keep mic preamp setting

[Elecraft] K3 received at WA7U QTH 04-14-2008

Got my K3 by USPS priority at noon today. Ordered 10-22-2007, shipped 04-11-2008. Just about to start calibration of the synthesizer. Took about 6 hours to get to this point. This radio is a great pleasure to build as was the K2 and I'm sure even more fun to operate. My thanks to Elecraft

[Elecraft] OT-Noalox grease

As reported to me by W4YOK via a letter from the mfg, Ideal, who makes Noalox, the product that is used to mate dis-similar metals, is not actually a conductor. It does have vy small particles of metal in the grease but those can not really be counted on the conduct, sez mfg. Instead, it

RE: [Elecraft] AGC hang after transmitting

Knut, The problem has nothing to do with the receiver. The problem occurs when the mic input is overdriven and the microphone AGC reduces the gain in the transmit audio path. Lyle is working on the problem. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [Elecraft] Microphones for K3?

I have a factory kenwood mic mc-43, Yes (I'm using one) a MC-60A Maybe. It will work if you leave the preamplifier off or use batteries. Otherwise the connection on pin 5 of the mic plug (rig) will need to be moved to pin 6. a Heil Pro set all for my TS-850S; Yes, if it is the

[Elecraft] K3 Serial Number

I failed to mention that my K3 is SN #726. Todd, WA7U ___ 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.):