Re: [Elecraft] Pre-Sale Announcement - 80w 2m amplifier

[Edward R Cole]

Good response with six paid pre-orders which will take me until after 
Christmas to finish construction (I build one at a time).  I am now 
ordering the parts which in some cases gets quantity discounts and/or 
reduced shipping per unit.


The next opening for taking orders will be at utc on Nov. 23 
(which is Sunday evening in the US).  Orders will be taken but no 
payment will accepted at this time.  Production on this group of 
orders will begin in Jan. 2016 and I will contact those ordering the 
last week of December for payment of their order.  Orders will be 
filled in order of order received and paid.  I probably will cut off 
the next group of orders at five as that is about what I can produce 
in a month and no point in someone waiting longer.  Any orders 
received next week beyond 5 will be retained and contacted near end of Jan.


This batch ordering method will allow me to keep parts costs 
minimized and pass the savings to you.  Currently the price is 
$299.00 plus $18 US ship for kits and $369.00 plus $18 US 
ship fully assembled and tested .  International shipping& 
insurance is more (eg: to England $69.95).  Shipping is via medium 
sized Priority Mail carton.  There may be some adjustment in price 
after I see what the initial parts costs total.


The amplifiers are W6PQL design pc boards.  Input drive 1-10w with 
80w output (linear).  12v dc power.  Internal TR relay bypasses for 
Rx.  SSB/FM time constant switch and RF output LED bar meter.  4-inch 
fan on 5-3/8 by 8 inch heat sink.

Details:  http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm

Thanks to Elecraft for allowing me to make this announcement - please 
contact me off list



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[Elecraft] KX3 for sale:

[Allen Patterson]

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> 1198.
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of display

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Bill & Gus,

Toggling between Fixed Tune and Tracking modes also centers the cursor.
Toggling twice brings you back to the mode you were first in. I set up the
F4 button to accomplish this toggle. So a quick double press of F4 gets me
centered.

There was a side benefit. I normally leave my P3 in Ref Lvl mode. If I press
Center twice it takes me out of Ref Lvl mode. By pressing F4 twice as I
described above the P3 stays in Ref Lvl mode.

73,
Mike K2MK 



Augie Gus Hansen wrote
> Press CENTER a second time without any intervening action.
> 
> On 11/18/2015 7:29 AM, Bill Conwell wrote:
>> Is there a faster way to put the current frequency at the center of the
>> display, than pressing CENTER, and twirling the knob?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> /Bill, K2PO





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Re: [Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of display

[Cady, Fred]

Hold Center twice.
Cheers,
Fred KE7X
Author of:
“The Elecraft P3, SVGA, and TX Monitor” and much more.
www.ke7x.com


From: Elecraft  on behalf of Mike K2MK 

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:04 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of 
display

Hi Bill & Gus,

Toggling between Fixed Tune and Tracking modes also centers the cursor.
Toggling twice brings you back to the mode you were first in. I set up the
F4 button to accomplish this toggle. So a quick double press of F4 gets me
centered.

There was a side benefit. I normally leave my P3 in Ref Lvl mode. If I press
Center twice it takes me out of Ref Lvl mode. By pressing F4 twice as I
described above the P3 stays in Ref Lvl mode.

73,
Mike K2MK



Augie Gus Hansen wrote
> Press CENTER a second time without any intervening action.
>
> On 11/18/2015 7:29 AM, Bill Conwell wrote:
>> Is there a faster way to put the current frequency at the center of the
>> display, than pressing CENTER, and twirling the knob?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> /Bill, K2PO





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[Elecraft] Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp

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FS: absolutely perfect in every way THP HL-1.5KFX HF amp with all cables, 
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[Elecraft] Any used KAT3 for sale out there?

[Pete Meier]

Never hurts to ask…. so if you have one for sale please contact me.

Pete WK8S
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[Elecraft] [P3] Can I?

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Span is set at 10. When chasing DX split, is it possible to position the VFO A 
cursor at the left edge of the display and have the right 5 kHz expanded over 
the (almost) full screen?

In trying to achieve this, I got it so that when in tracking mode the A VFO 
moves the magenta cursor as well as the A & B markers. The B VFO also moves the 
magenta cursor. The green cursor doesn't move. Is this working as intended?

73, Mike NF4L


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Re: [Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Don Wilhelm]

Frank,

There is a ground screw on each box of the K-Line, use it to hold a ring 
terminal.  The K2/100 also has a grounding screw.  With the KX3, you can 
put a ring terminal under one of the thumbscrews.
Which piece of Elecraft gear do you have that is lacking such a screw?  
The proper answer to your question is transceiver dependent.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/18/2015 3:45 PM, Frank wrote:

I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
ground.

Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN



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[Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Frank]

I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
ground.

Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN



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Re: [Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Matt Zilmer]

Which transceiver?

73,
matt W6NIA

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:45:51 -0800, you wrote:

>I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
>Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
>bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
>ground.
>
>Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN
>
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[Elecraft] Ground connection to my Elecraft KX3

[Frank]

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Re: [Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

I can't think of a transceiver that doesn't have a grounding lug.

73, Mike NF4L


> On Nov 18, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Frank  wrote:
> 
> I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
> Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
> bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
> ground.
> 
> Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN
> 
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[Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of display

[Bill Conwell]

Is there a faster way to put the current frequency at the center of the
display, than pressing CENTER, and twirling the knob?

 

Thanks,

 

/Bill, K2PO

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[Elecraft] For those who celebrate Thanksgiving

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

In case I forget, I hope everyone (who celebrates
it) has a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday next
week.

Just be SURE to set your scales back 10 lbs. next
Wednesday night.

73, Charlie k3ICH


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 question: setting current frequency at center of display

[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

Press CENTER a second time without any intervening action.

On 11/18/2015 7:29 AM, Bill Conwell wrote:

Is there a faster way to put the current frequency at the center of the
display, than pressing CENTER, and twirling the knob?

  


Thanks,

  


/Bill, K2PO

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Al Lorona]

In fact I've always calibrated my K3 S-meter to be 5 dB per division both above 
and below S9. This seems to me to be a consistent way to do it that's easy to 
read and easy to mentally convert to dBm. And the K3 amazingly consistently 
sticks to this 5 dB calibration from S1 to 50 dB over.


Al  W6LX





>>>  It's a little hard to tell on the bar graph S-meter, 
but it seems to be about 5 dB/S-unit below S9.  
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Re: [Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Walter Underwood]

The Elecraft KX3 does not have a dedicated grounding lug.

They recommend using the knurled knob for the feet.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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> On Nov 18, 2015, at 12:55 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L  wrote:
> 
> I can't think of a transceiver that doesn't have a grounding lug.
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
> 
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Frank  wrote:
>> 
>> I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
>> Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
>> bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
>> ground.
>> 
>> Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Greg Troxel]

Alan  writes:

> From Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_meter
>
>"IARU Region 1 Technical Recommendation R.1 defines S9 for the
>HF bands to be a receiver input power of -73 dBm. This is a level
>of 50 microvolts at the receiver's antenna input assuming the
>input impedance of the receiver is 50 ohms.
>
>For VHF bands the recommendation defines S9 to be a receiver
>input power of -93 dBm. This is the equivalent of 5 microvolts
>in 50 ohms."

I have always found the VHF definition to be strange, as it seems that a
uniform rule is better.

My impression is that the K3 and KX3 use the -73 dBm reference even on
6m.  Is that right?  What about with transverters - does one have gain
calibration?

Obligatory Elecraft comment: it would be really nice to be able just
show signal strength in dBm.
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Alan]

Both the P3 and the K3 use S9 = -93 dBm on 2 meters.  The P3 can read 
out in either S units or dBm.


And they both treat 6 meters the same as HF:  S9 = -73 dBm.

Alan N1AL


On 11/18/2015 05:18 PM, Greg Troxel wrote:

Alan  writes:


 From Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_meter

"IARU Region 1 Technical Recommendation R.1 defines S9 for the
HF bands to be a receiver input power of -73 dBm. This is a level
of 50 microvolts at the receiver's antenna input assuming the
input impedance of the receiver is 50 ohms.

For VHF bands the recommendation defines S9 to be a receiver
input power of -93 dBm. This is the equivalent of 5 microvolts
in 50 ohms."


I have always found the VHF definition to be strange, as it seems that a
uniform rule is better.

My impression is that the K3 and KX3 use the -73 dBm reference even on
6m.  Is that right?  What about with transverters - does one have gain
calibration?

Obligatory Elecraft comment: it would be really nice to be able just
show signal strength in dBm.
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Alan]

From Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_meter

   "IARU Region 1 Technical Recommendation R.1 defines S9 for the
   HF bands to be a receiver input power of -73 dBm. This is a level
   of 50 microvolts at the receiver's antenna input assuming the
   input impedance of the receiver is 50 ohms.

   For VHF bands the recommendation defines S9 to be a receiver
   input power of -93 dBm. This is the equivalent of 5 microvolts
   in 50 ohms."

Alan N1AL


On 11/18/2015 03:46 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:

The original S meter development for HF radios was done by Art Collins.
At that time the number used was 100 uV for S-9 to coincide with the RST
system.  Later the value was revised to 50 uV for S-9.  Values above S -
9 are stated usually in dB although I've seen some in microvolts.  If
one ventures into the VHF spectrum then the value changes.  {I forget to
what value}


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

With my Down East Microwave transverters, I am able to adjust the IF 
output of each such that the S meter on the K3S corresponds to 50 uV 
being equal to S-9 on the VHF or UHF bands.   The transverters typically 
have 10 to 15 dB of gain as measured from input to output in receive.


It is nice that I can do frequency calibration via the K3S.  This 
corrects minor errors existing in the transverter conversion oscillator.


73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/18/2015 7:18 PM, Greg Troxel wrote:

My impression is that the K3 and KX3 use the -73 dBm reference even on
6m.  Is that right?  What about with transverters - does one have gain
calibration



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Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Can I?

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Mike,

This really works best in Fixed Tune mode. Just hold the CENTER button and
turn the SELECT knob until the VFO-A green cursor is at the far left. It
will stay put as long as you don't move VFO-A on the K3. The VFO-B (magenta)
cursor (and the split red cursor) will move as you tune the VFO-B knob on
the K3. If you also want to use the A and B markers they will follow the
select knob on the P3.

73,
Mike K2MK


Mike Reublin NF4L wrote
> Span is set at 10. When chasing DX split, is it possible to position the
> VFO A cursor at the left edge of the display and have the right 5 kHz
> expanded over the (almost) full screen?
> 
> In trying to achieve this, I got it so that when in tracking mode the A
> VFO moves the magenta cursor as well as the A & B markers. The B VFO also
> moves the magenta cursor. The green cursor doesn't move. Is this working
> as intended?
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L





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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The original S meter development for HF radios was done by Art Collins.  
At that time the number used was 100 uV for S-9 to coincide with the RST 
system.  Later the value was revised to 50 uV for S-9.  Values above S - 
9 are stated usually in dB although I've seen some in microvolts.  If 
one ventures into the VHF spectrum then the value changes.  {I forget to 
what value}


73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/18/2015 3:31 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
I believe there's more than one correct answer.  In earlier times, the 
"Collins Standard" was 6 dB/S-unit and 50 uv = S9.  My 75S3 came in at 
53 uv for S9, and pretty much held to the 6 dB/S-unit below that.  Not 
so much above S9 



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Re: [Elecraft] About to fire up the k3s for the 1st time

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Yep, it's in the manual.  Page 4.

73
Bob, K4TAX
K3S s/n 10163

On 11/18/2015 3:27 PM, Jerry wrote:

After some 2 months of building my shack, acquiring new gear and setting up 
some wire antennas I'm finally ready to turn on the rig. Is there a 'quick 
start guide' to get going? Any suggestions from those who know would be greatly 
appreciated.

Tnx



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Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Can I?

[Alan]

Of course in fixed-tune mode the screen always displays the same fixed 
frequency range -- as you tune the K3 VFO, the cursor moves across the 
screen while the displayed frequency range remains the same.


In tracking mode, you can offset VFO A to the left side of the display 
using the CENTER control.  (You have to have enabled the CENTER control 
using the CenterEn menu item.)


Once you do that, the VFO A cursor will remain at the same position on 
the display as you tune the VFO.  If you have the display set up to show 
(let's say) -1 kHz to +9 kHz from the VFO frequency, it will continue to 
do so.


Alan


On 11/18/2015 12:36 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L wrote:

Span is set at 10. When chasing DX split, is it possible to position
the VFO A cursor at the left edge of the display and have the right 5
kHz expanded over the (almost) full screen?

In trying to achieve this, I got it so that when in tracking mode the
A VFO moves the magenta cursor as well as the A & B markers. The B
VFO also moves the magenta cursor. The green cursor doesn't move. Is
this working as intended?

73, Mike NF4L


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Re: [Elecraft] 4" x 4" Accessory Enclosure

[Dick Dickinson]

Yes, Jim.  There's no better picture when you click, but that one can be saved 
and it's native size is a bit larger.

The accessory box can be put in the cart ($18 + $10 s).  

I've built a box nearly identical in appearance to that, but out of sheet 
plastic.


73,
Dick - KA5KKT

-Original Message-
From: James Bennett [mailto:w6...@me.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 4:22 PM
To: Dick Dickinson
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 4" x 4" Accessory Enclosure

Clicking on its picture results in a 404 not found. The other items display in 
k.

Jim Bennett / W6JHB
Folsom, CA

> On Nov 18, 2015, at 1:09 PM, Dick Dickinson  wrote:
> 
> I’m not intent on steering Elecraft customers to competing products, 
> but I found an interesting 4” x 4” x 4 ½” enclosure on an SDR site.  
> It looks like it might match the K Line products well.
> 
> 
> 
> On the right, down the page a bit…
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.sdr-cube.com/ordering.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dick – KA5KKT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Grounding the Elecraft

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

There is a threaded bolt or stud on the back of the transceiver.  Us it 
and connect it to the power supply ground.  Then the ground on the power 
supply is the "station ground" point for all other equipment as well.  
On the K3S it is time #38 marked GROUND.


If the piece of equipment does not provide such, then one will need to 
be added.  Be sure to remove the paint from both inside and outside of 
the area  where one drills the hole.  A #8 screw, add internal tooth 
lock washer and #8 nut and this will be adequate.  Be mindful when 
drilling from the outside to the inside that the bit does not suddenly 
grap and drag the rotating bit into the inside causing damage to 
whatever it may strike.  I prefer removing the rear panel and use a 
drill press for any drilling and de-burring. That way there's no chance 
of metal shavings getting inside.


73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/18/2015 2:45 PM, Frank wrote:

I am a firm believer in a good ground for ANY transceiver,  but need advice:
Where would be the best location (internal  OR external ) to install a small 
bolt for attaching a ground rather than having to us a “clip” attached to a 
ground.

Thanks, Frank Sharit, W6DHN



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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Some receivers in use back when Art Collins decided on what S-9 meant (I'm
recalling some National products) simply calibrated the volume control in
S-units. One adjusted the volume for a good listening level and read the
S-unit reading off of where the volume control pointed!

The impetus for Collins was very pragmatic. Production test techs on the
assembly line needed a specific reference to determine that the receiver and
S-meter were working as expected. That meant an S-number corresponding to a
certain RF level at the antenna input. 

My point is that there was nothing "sacred" about that decision. And keep in
mind that back then the High Frequencies (H.F.) stopped at 30 MHz. Anything
above 30 MHz, including the 10 meter Amateur band, was officially Ultra High
Frequency (UHF). All the focus of most Hams was on H.F. 

But most Hams simply gave signal reports based on how the signal sounded.
Personally I have always appreciated the QSA system we used on commercial
radiotelegraph circuits: QSA 5 was very good and QSA 1 a barely perceptible
signal. 

73, Ron AC7AC

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McGraw - K4TAX
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:46 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

The original S meter development for HF radios was done by Art Collins.  
At that time the number used was 100 uV for S-9 to coincide with the RST
system.  Later the value was revised to 50 uV for S-9.  Values above S -
9 are stated usually in dB although I've seen some in microvolts.  If one
ventures into the VHF spectrum then the value changes.  {I forget to what
value}

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 11/18/2015 3:31 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> I believe there's more than one correct answer.  In earlier times, the 
> "Collins Standard" was 6 dB/S-unit and 50 uv = S9.  My 75S3 came in at
> 53 uv for S9, and pretty much held to the 6 dB/S-unit below that.  Not 
> so much above S9


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[Elecraft] K3 Test Mode -> Rear Panel PTT

[Brian Moran via Elecraft]

I noticed that if I put the radio into Test mode, PTT on the front panel does 
'mock key the radio' and illuminate the TX light. 
However, if I ground the TX line into the rear panel in Test mode, it's ignored.
I didn't see this in the manual, nor did googling for "elecraft K3 test mode 
rear PTT" yield anything useful.
Others might get stumped on this one as I was for a bit, thinking that my PTT 
line was amiss.
Is this a bug? If not, can it be documented? Could it be a setting in a future 
firmware version?thanks,Brian N9ADG

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Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Can I?

[Rick Prather]

Mike,

As far as I'm concerned that is a "killer feature"  of RUMLogNG.

On the P3 control panel clicking the left portion of the VFO A window puts
the cursor where you want it.

I have come to really miss that control screen if I happen to be using
another Logging/Control program.

Rick
K6LE

On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L 
wrote:

> Span is set at 10. When chasing DX split, is it possible to position the
> VFO A cursor at the left edge of the display and have the right 5 kHz
> expanded over the (almost) full screen?
>
> In trying to achieve this, I got it so that when in tracking mode the A
> VFO moves the magenta cursor as well as the A & B markers. The B VFO also
> moves the magenta cursor. The green cursor doesn't move. Is this working as
> intended?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
>
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[Elecraft] 4" x 4" Accessory Enclosure

[Dick Dickinson]

I’m not intent on steering Elecraft customers to competing products, but I
found an interesting 4” x 4” x 4 ½” enclosure on an SDR site.  It looks like
it might match the K Line products well.

 

On the right, down the page a bit…

 

http://www.sdr-cube.com/ordering.html

 

 

Dick – KA5KKT

 

 

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[Elecraft] About to fire up the k3s for the 1st time

[Jerry]

After some 2 months of building my shack, acquiring new gear and setting up 
some wire antennas I'm finally ready to turn on the rig. Is there a 'quick 
start guide' to get going? Any suggestions from those who know would be greatly 
appreciated.

Tnx

Jerry, k1tgx
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S DSP Filter Plots

[Fred Jensen]

I believe there's more than one correct answer.  In earlier times, the 
"Collins Standard" was 6 dB/S-unit and 50 uv = S9.  My 75S3 came in at 
53 uv for S9, and pretty much held to the 6 dB/S-unit below that.  Not 
so much above S9


With my service monitor feeding my K3, it is exactly 50 uv = S9 because 
I set it for that.  It's a little hard to tell on the bar graph S-meter, 
but it seems to be about 5 dB/S-unit below S9.  It also seems to be 
about 5 dB/S-unit above S9 [i.e. quite linear, in the logarithmic sense 
:-)].


I've often wondered why S-meters go above S9 which should be about the 
strongest signal you ever receive and thus would be full scale.


73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
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On 11/16/2015 10:09 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

I believe 5 dB is the correct number. But Lyle's suggestion to use
the dBV function is a good one.

Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO


On 17 Nov 2015, at 1:04 AM, char...@k5ua.com wrote:

We are also going to assume that the K3 S-meter is 6 dB per S-unit
all the way from S5 to S9+40dB.

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