[Elecraft] Weird Thing with K2

I just got a s/hand K2 and was going through the menus and after reading the manual and checking it's settings, I discover D19 is set ON, but the radio is not fitted with the K60XV option. so, I turn it OFF This caused my 40 metre output power level to drop to 4 watts out, even with the power

Re: [Elecraft] Weird Thing with K2

Jack, If that K2 has either the rework eliminators or the K60XV installed, you have to have D19 turned on. Sorry that you did not get full information from the prior owner. That happens frequently. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/16/2011 5:00 AM, Jack Chomley wrote: I just got a s/hand K2 and was

Re: [Elecraft] Basic Info

Don, I just ran full QSK test on 10m this morning, up to 70 wpm, and both the K3 and the Alpha 9500 sounded very good to me, after resetting TX DLY down to 08. However I'm not sure how it would sound on the other end. Hopefully today, if I don't get flooded out of here (6 inches of rain yesterday

[Elecraft] EC2?

Does anyone have an EC2 that needs a good home? Bill KD8JXJ __ 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

[Elecraft] K3: RF in compared to AF out, in dB?

Does anyone know if any charts or graphs exist online that illustrate the effect of IF bandwidth at the audio stage? I know Clifton Labs compares various IF bandwidths with different roofing filters - I'm looking for a visual representation of audio output vs. RF freq in order to get an idea

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - 2M questions..

If that is the case, I have the following questions. 1) Will the 2M module power out be around 5W? TBD 2) Are you considering 2M FM as well as SSB/CW (EM, LEO sats, Skywatch, etc)? The KX3 should do all modes on all bands, including any optional band modules. 3) Would the 2M option and

[Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

Team: Now that I have completed my KPA500 (S/N 196) I have a question regarding serial port connections. I have the current, complete K-Line (K3, P3, KPA500). 1. Do I need to put the KPA500 in the serial port chain? After all, it does have a serial port goes-inna and goes-outta. 2. Is it

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

The KPA500 -cannot- be daisy chained into the K3/P3 combo. The function of the RS232 ports on the KPA500 is different. The RS232 (PC) is for connection to the PC for firmware updates, and other remote control apps (in development). The RS232 (XCVR) is for use when connecting to a Kenwood

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - 2M questions..

Dear Santa, I've been a good boy (mostly) this year, ate all my greens, and nearly always stopped when the light turned red. What I want for Christmas is.. Nope! Christmas is too far away Grin Seriously, thinking of a KX3 with 2m --- what a killer concept! It doesn't seem that long ago

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

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[Elecraft] TBD

All reflectos readers are not insiders of english / american abbreviations. TBD is not common shortcut in CW-traffic. What it means? - To Be Determined - To Be Decided - To Be Discussed - To Be Defined - To Be Done These are the variations Wikipedia gives to-day. BennyOH9NB

Re: [Elecraft] TBD

In my reply to Dave, I used TBD to mean To Be Determined. 73, Lyle KK7P All reflectos readers are not insiders of english / american abbreviations. TBD is not common shortcut in CW-traffic. What it means? __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Basic Info

Last time I looked at Waddle K. Knowitall's Authoritative Real Meanings Dictionary, 70 wpm, indeed 50 wpm was QRQ all the way. If you want QSK, you should set the TX DLY to minimum 8 and leave it there forever. I don't like the way it behaves at higher delays anyway. If you want to keep RX

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

Thanks, Bruce. The KPA Utility (which also provides firmware load functions) currently offers remote control capability on its Operate page. You can effectively press the KPA500 front panel on/off button, switch between tune operate, change bands, and monitor the current PA voltage, current,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RF in compared to AF out, in dB?

Why wouldn't Spectrogram show you that? Real time right on your computer, and it's free. Dave AB7E On 7/16/2011 6:10 AM, John Harper wrote: Does anyone know if any charts or graphs exist online that illustrate the effect of IF bandwidth at the audio stage? I know Clifton Labs

[Elecraft] order form questions

Hi, I'm trying to put a complete order form together for a base kit and just really want to make sure I've not screwed anything up. When I run through the order page on the website, one item (144OPT100) is always added as free. I'm not real clear on exactly what that is. Is my understanding

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RF in compared to AF out, in dB?

You can also use the AFV/dBV function in the K3, see Owner's Manual for details on how to use. 73, Lyle KK7P Does anyone know if any charts or graphs exist online that illustrate the effect of IF bandwidth at the audio stage? __

[Elecraft] K2 on digital modes questions

I just added the SSB board to my K2 and it seems to be working great. (I made a 40-meter QSO and was given a report of nice crisp audio.) I'm not an SSB operator and my real goal for adding this option is to be able to work some of the digital modes. I have 3 quick questions... 1. Is

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

Dan: The PC-P3-K3 connection is used because the P3 gets frequency, IF bandwidth, RIT offset and other data from the K3 very frequently. Logging programs also require a PC connection to the K3. Hence the need for the daisy chain. The P3 passes command / response data through from one serial

Re: [Elecraft] K2 on digital modes questions

On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:53:07 -0400 Paul Huff ph...@mi.rr.com wrote: I just added the SSB board to my K2 and it seems to be working great. (I made a 40-meter QSO and was given a report of nice crisp audio.) I'm not an SSB operator and my real goal for adding this option is to be able to work

Re: [Elecraft] K2 on digital modes questions

I should have also added that the center frequency of the filters needs to be set at 1000Hz. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - 2M questions..

PLEASE do not over complicate this new model radio, the more you put in it, the more to go wrong and render it unuseable. Field repairs are no fun... HF and maybe 6 metres at the most. :-) 73, Jack Sent from my iPad On 17/07/2011, at 12:02 AM, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: If

[Elecraft] KPA500 Fan Question

Just did the first voltage test on #153. Basically I turned it on to check that the tap is the right one, then turned it off. The fan ran for over 15 min before I turned it on again (which shuts the fan down) How long should it go before shutting down? Repeated the procedure and tapped

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RF in compared to AF out, in dB?

Thanks for the info all - Spectrogram has done what I needed doig. 73, John Harper http://www.ae5x.com/blog __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fan Question

Jay, When you turn the KPA500 off the fan should run until it drains the high voltage from the power supply capacitors, which takes about ten seconds on my KPA500 #119. It should not run for 15 minutes. I would send an email to the support address listed on the Elecraft web site regarding that

Re: [Elecraft] Basic Info

It's all relative. QRQ means, simply, Shall I send faster?, nothing more, just as QRS means, simply, Shall I send slower? Obviously we've adapted those Q-codes in various ways, but they're meaning is still relative unless a specific number is added, e.g. QRQ to 70 WPM or QRS to 30WPM Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fan Question

As the manual says, it should run for a while to drain the power supply voltage to a safe level, then it simply slows to a stop. But 15 minutes is definitely over the top - something isn't shutting down the power supply when you tap the POWER button (typically the fan will run for 30 seconds or

Re: [Elecraft] TBD

Where I came from (raised on English) it means To Be Done (which might include that something need to be determined or simply that there wasn't time to do it yet). And that's the bane of abbreviations. They don't mean exactly the same thing to two different people - sometimes they mean exactly

[Elecraft] KPA500 switching ideas with a Flex-5000A - thanks for the replies

Thanks to all who replied to my post. There was a lot of good info in the replies and they are appreciated. Zack N8FNR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net announcement

The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (7/17/11) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz +/- QRM. I will be net control from rainy Oregon, and we'll try relays to pull in the stations that I can't hear. Let's hope that propagation is better than last week. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P

Re: [Elecraft] TBD

Yep, in my profession, when I was working with students, WNL may mean Within Normal Limits or just We Never Looked ! :) 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Saturday, July

[Elecraft] Heil Pro Micro with K3

Are there any problems with using the Heil Pro Micro headset with the HC-6 element with the K3? Is the Heil Traveler a better option? 73, Paul N7QOC K3 #5563, P3 #1391, KPA500 #102 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] TBD

WNL may mean Within Normal Limits or just We Never Looked ! Thank goodness! I was afraid that NL has been split into two or more sections (for SS). My son used to say PCMCIA stood for People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms. 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO

Re: [Elecraft] Heil Pro Micro with K3

Paul, The K3 has a full array of controls for using most any microphone element. There is a wide range mic level control with both high and low ranges, and you may select to have bias turned on or off as the mic requires. In addition, you may use either the front (8 pin) microphone jack,

Re: [Elecraft] TBD

Or that can be shortened to JAA - Just Another Acronym. In selected presentations in my long past, I sometimes used the abbreviation IHA in jest, hoping someone might ask what it meant (I Hate Acronyms)! Often it just passed without comment, and that is sad - communication requires speaking

Re: [Elecraft] Basic Info

By common usage, the language has moved beyond the old CW procedural meanings. QRQ clearly also means faster than common usage. Same thing for QRO, which has more of an absolute sense these days. Otherwise how would you interpret the sentence, Do you consider 35 WPM QRQ? 73, Guy. On Sat, Jul

[Elecraft] KPA500 #165

My KPA500 S/N 165 kit, received July 13th was finally finished today at 2:45 p.m. . Jumped right into the CWT ops contest at 3:00 p.m. and ran the amp full power for an hour. Worked just fine. Ran 482 watts on 20 meters using a 3 el stepper. Stayed pretty steady at 482.. Tracking with my K3

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500

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[Elecraft] k144XV Rocks

I'm sure this is old news to many K3 users with the K144XV installed in their K3 but as Wayne mentioned quite some time ago on this reflector the K144XV 'Rocks'.  I have never operated 2 meter SSB before and had the pleasure of installing the 2 meter option to a friends new K3.  The install was

[Elecraft] K3 RTTY with morse key

I'm not at all familiar with rtty, but decided to try a little in the NAQP rtty today. I made a few successful contacts using my key in the FSK D mode My question is once I key the K3 and send something (like my call for example) after the letters are sent it seems like there is a switch to an

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, I keep hearing about warm weather and sunny skies but it is so rare here I can count the days over 70 degrees on the fingers on one hand with some left over. Most days this week I have had to start a fire to stay warm. Today it got all the way up to 56 degrees. Luckily

[Elecraft] K3/100 Perfect condition at eBay

No scratches or dents tested and adjusted by the factory (Paper work is included) is for sale in eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ELECRAFT-K3-100-Perfect-condition-/120750869259?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1c1d500b0b Thanks for looking, Levent - WW2L

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY with morse key

You can quickly make the transition from tx to Rx if you send IM as a prosign (di-di-da-dah). See the Owner's Manual for details. 73, Lyle KK7P My question is once I key the K3 and send something (like my call for example) after the letters are sent it seems like there is a switch to an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY with morse key [solved]

thanks, knew it was in there some where GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 7/16/2011 10:16 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: You can quickly make the transition from tx to Rx if you send IM as a prosign (di-di-da-dah). See the Owner's Manual for details. 73, Lyle KK7P My question is once I key the K3

[Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

Hey all! As I am looking at all the documentation that goes along with my K2 (10W) and it's options, I have to ask myself this question: What have I gotten myself into???  I am not a novice kit builder...I have built a K1-4, two other Wilderness Radio QRP radios (Wayne's early work), and some

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

David... It's no more difficult than one solder joint at a time. Yes, there are a lot of parts, but again, just one part at a time. Watching the Elecraft come on the dial the first time is a thrill hard to beat. Have fun. ...robert #5957 On 7/17/2011 04:09, David Dietrich wrote: Hey all!

[Elecraft] FW: Videos of KX3 in action

Not me :-(( Video of OG working Dave with KX3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGlvTwaA95I Close up and playing with DSP during CW QSO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmNEs3XVAss -- Dave G KK7SS Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it.. '65 Sprite - in process :( '76 Midget -