I agree with the tuner and plan on the external tuner because the PA 500 is in future plans. The focus will be 40/30/20m so I have time to save up. I'm planning to experiment with a few RX only antennas and need to make a 30m dipole so I have a bit to do over the next month.
On August 2, 2015 5:52:08 PM EDT, [email protected] wrote: >Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > >You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? (Arie Kleingeld PA3A) > 2. FS - for K2 : KDSP2 Advanced Internal DSP Filter / Clock (kk5na) > 3. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (Wes (N7WS)) > 4. Re: [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD] (Ken K3IU) > 5. Linked VFOs - usage? (Dauer, Edward) > 6. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (drewko) > 7. Elecraft CW Net Announcement ([email protected]) > 8. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Jim Brown) > 9. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? ([email protected]) > 10. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? (Don Wilhelm) > 11. KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Gee) > 12. K3 (Howard Hoyt) > 13. Re: KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Cady, Fred) > 14. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Phil Wheeler) > 15. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Hank P) > 16. Re: K3 (Phil Anderson) > 17. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (Fred Townsend) > 18. K2 40-Meter Alignment (Aaron Scott) > 19. Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Joshua Gould, K8WXA) > 20. Re: K2 40-Meter Alignment (Don Wilhelm) > 21. K3 VOX by mode only? (Dan Atchison via Elecraft) > 22. Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Phil Wheeler) > 23. Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Jim Brown) > 24. (no subject) (rjguidrysr) > 25. SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Ian - Ham) > 26. Re: SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Phil Wheeler) > 27. Re: KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Dick Dievendorff) > 28. High Stability Reference Oscillator (David Ahrendts) > 29. Re: SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Don Wilhelm) > 30. Re: High Stability Reference Oscillator (Don Wilhelm) > 31. Re: High Stability Reference Oscillator (Guy Olinger K2AV) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:34:21 +0200 >From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Hi all, > >I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in diversity, not > >that I want to, but because I have to. > >When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R setting to A-b. >Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b and back >again. >It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna because of very >weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other ear. >This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity mode, which >is >a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with computer macro >commands of course). > >It's probably not on the list for this to come in the firmware. It's >seems to be only Arie (me) that would appreciate the audio switching in > >diversity :-) >The K3 is a very flexible radio, but not at this. If I only could >switch >the audio when the radio is in diversity via a macro, that would be >enough. (Does not need to be from a front side button) > >73 >Arie PA3A > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:36:44 -0500 >From: "kk5na" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] FS - for K2 : KDSP2 Advanced Internal DSP Filter / > Clock >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > >I have a KDSP2 module for the K2 from an Estate . > > > >Did not build it and have not tested it.it looks completed, needs coin >battery. > > > >Kit is $259.95, I will ship it to continental U.S. for $ 179.00 and >will >need more shipping cost for DX. > > > > > >-- > >73 Joe KK5NA > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:56:58 -0700 >From: "Wes (N7WS)" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > >See: http://k6mhe.com/n7ws/Plating.pdf > > >On 8/2/2015 4:36 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> That looks like silver oxide to me. It is conductive, so should not >pose a >> problem. >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:53 -0400 >From: Ken K3IU <[email protected]> >To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD] >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >SOLD.... > >On 8/1/2015 5:00 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: >> Looks like I may have had too high expectations regarding >> the asking price. >> >> Price now reduced to $75 delivered via USPS . >> >> 73, >> Ken K3IU >> Portsmouth RI >> Kenk3iu at cox.net >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> On 7/30/2015 5:26 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: >>> I have purchased the KXV3B and now have a PR6 external >>> preamp excess to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail >>> delivered in US. Please respond direct. >>> >>> 73, >>> Ken Wagner K3IU >>> Portsmouth, RI >>> kenk3iu @ cox.net >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: >>> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:23:13 +0000 >From: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] Linked VFOs - usage? >Message-ID: <d1e38edd.116d6%[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >There may be another way to do what I used Link for as well; but FWIW: > > >Chasing DX, I often operate split (with the sub-receiver) and, when >split, >I have the audio set for RX frequency in the left ear and TX frequency >in >the right. However, when prowling the band I find the different audio >streams distracting. Link allows hearing the same frequency in both >ears. When the pounce is ready, having independent audio streams >(unlinking) is useful for locating the TX offset and working into the >pileup. > >Ted, KN1CBR > > >> >>------------------------------ >> >>Message: 5 >>Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 15:29:43 -0700 >>From: Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> >>To: "Dave New, N8SBE" <[email protected]> >>Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? >>Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >>Hi Dave, >> >>You don't need to use linked VFOs for this purpose. If you've set up a >>repeater offset on the current band, and have selected +/- rather than >>simplex (using the ALT switch in FM mode), then transmit will >>automatically be offset that amount from VFO A no matter where you >tune >>in the band. >> >>For this reason, you don't need to use VFO B at all when using FM and >>repeaters with the K3, K3S, or KX3. Hence no need to use VFO linking, >>SPLIT mode, etc. >> >>73, >>Wayne >>N6KR > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:59:10 -0400 >From: drewko <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Well, you might have mentioned those little details to begin with, >right? > > From the original photo, which perhaps was over-sharpened, all of the >metal parts look like they are in some state of corrosion. > >73, >Drew >AF2Z > > > >On 08/02/15 09:56, Wes (N7WS) wrote: >> I know you guys who responded are trying to be helpful but please.... >> >> Look at another photo in the series: >> >> >https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photostream/lightbox/692485818#zax/2119748590 >> >> >> If all of these dire environmental things are going on in my shack, >how >> come the connectors at the other end of the cable are free of >corrosion? >> >> This was defective hardware, pure and simple, which Elecraft >replaced. >> >> >> >> On 8/2/2015 5:59 AM, drewko wrote: >>> It's possible you may have environmental issues going on (google >>> 'chinese drywall'). Check wiring of light switches & outlets, and >>> copper tubing in plumbing and a/c units for corrosion. >>> >>> 73, >>> Drew >>> AF2Z >>> >>> >>> >>> On 08/02/15 01:06, Wes (N7WS) wrote: >>>> If you want to see intermittent connections... >>>> >>>> >https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photostream/lightbox/692485818#zax/2040317344 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Note: The connection is purposefully disconnected to show the >corrosion >>>> inside the socket. >>>> >>>> And no, I don't live on a tropical island. The average RH here the >>>> desert of Tucson is less than 20%. >>>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 7 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:34:26 -0700 >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > >Good Morning, >Please join us this afternoon and evening. > >14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) > 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday) > > 73, > Kevin. KD5ONS >- > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 8 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:41:16 -0700 >From: Jim Brown <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >On Sat,8/1/2015 10:41 AM, Jerry Moore wrote: >> First purchase: >> >> K3S/100-K 100w Tranceiver Kit >> P3-K Panadapter. >> KFL3A-2.8K 8 pole filter >> KFl3A-400 400 Hz 8 pole filter > >That's a REAL good start. Depending on your antennas, you may need a >tuner. If so, I would do that before the P3. If your antennas are all >resonant, and if you never plan to take the radio on Field Day, you >won't need a tuner. If you're planning to add the KPA500, you'll want >the KAT500. And, of course, if you already have a tuner, you can use >it. > >73, Jim K9YC > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 9 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:52:29 -0400 (EDT) >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[email protected]> >Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? >Message-ID: > <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > >Arie, > >Haven't drawn this out, but couldn't you accomplish your headphone >audio >routing requirement via a simple outboard switch or pair of switches >mounted in a small box? > >73, Dale >WA8SRA > > >> Hi all, >> >> I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in diversity, >not >> that I want to, but because I have to. >> >> When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R setting to >A-b. >> Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b and back >again. >> It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna because of very >> weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other ear. >> This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity mode, which >is >> a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with computer macro >> commands of course). >> >> It's probably not on the list for this to come in the firmware. It's >> seems to be only Arie (me) that would appreciate the audio switching >in >> diversity :-) >> The K3 is a very flexible radio, but not at this. If I only could >switch >> the audio when the radio is in diversity via a macro, that would be >> enough. (Does not need to be from a front side button) >> >> 73 >> Arie PA3A > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 10 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:06:07 -0400 >From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> >To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Arie, > >When in diversity, normally both the SubRX and the Main RX are >controlled by VFO A. >You must be in SPLIT to do what you are doing. Is that true? > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 8/2/2015 10:34 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in diversity, >> not that I want to, but because I have to. >> >> When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R setting to >A-b. >> Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b and back >> again. It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna because >of >> very weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other ear. >> This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity mode, which > >> is a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with computer macro > >> commands of course). >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 11 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:10:33 -0400 >From: Gee <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna ports on the >KXPA100. The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push by displaying the >inactive port but reverts to normal when display goes back to normal. >Running latest firmware on the KX3. > >Any ideas? > > > >Sent from my iPad > >------------------------------ > >Message: 12 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:30:57 -0400 >From: Howard Hoyt <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] K3 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Hi all, > >Yesterday's NAQP CW was not the first contest I have run, but during >that contest it occurred to me I have come to take the K3's performance > >in contesting for granted. Sure Elecraft got my money, but I have >spent >a lot more on things that either fell apart quickly or worked like >crap. > >The receiver is superb, and I ran a bunch of Qs while squeezed into >tight little 300Hz windows between other stations with ease. I worked >the 10 hours with zero issues including it's integration to N1MM, and >on >several occasions I was amazed by how closely I could work to nearby >superstation N1LN without any splatter or clicking. I mention this >because I know that station runs several K3s as well, and there was >ZERO >splatter or clicking. Now if all manufacturers could make their >transmit spectra as clean, imagine how much more fun contesting would >be... > >So let me say thank you to all the people at Elecraft for making the K3 > >such a joy to use, so reliable and such a good value. I'm not a >fanboy, >just a satisfied owner. > >Howie - WA4PSC > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 13 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:38:31 -0600 >From: "Cady, Fred" <[email protected]> >To: Gee <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 >Message-ID: > <31b0bce89606784fb09ef0c6cf94794f0468842...@coeexch1.coe.montana.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Fire up the KXPA100 Utility and check the Antenna configuration page. >In that page you can choose to allocate different bands to different >antenna ports. For those with no antennas on ANT2, say, it is a good >strategy to inactivate all bands for ANT2 to avoid selecting that >accidently and transmitting into an open. You might have that >situation. >Cheers and 73, >Fred >KE7X > >Author of: >"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed" >"The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit" >"The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station" >Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at >www.elecraft.com >KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide >http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide > >KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation >http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners > >"The Elecraft KXPA100, PX3 and 2M/4M Transverters - Assembling the >KX3-Line Station" available at www.lulu.com. > >"The Elecraft K3S and P3" and a 3rd Edition of the K3 book with K3S >upgrade parts are works in progress. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Gee >> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 11:11 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 >> >> Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna ports on the >> KXPA100. The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push by displaying >the >> inactive port but reverts to normal when display goes back to normal. >> Running latest firmware on the KX3. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 14 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 10:49:37 -0700 >From: Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> >To: Jerry Moore <[email protected]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >I second Jim's recommendation of a built-in >antenna tuner as a high priority. > >Even if your current antennas are resonant on all >bands, there are portable ops and other situations >where you might want to try another antenna. > >The internal tuner of the K3/K3S is very capable >and well integrated into the rig's operation. > >73, Phil W7OX > >On 8/1/15 10:41 AM, Jerry Moore wrote: >> Looking for peer review. The setup has changed a bit >> >> >> >> >> >> First purchase: >> >> K3S/100-K 100w Tranceiver Kit >> >> P3-K Panadapter. >> >> KFL3A-2.8K 8 pole filter >> >> KFl3A-400 400 Hz 8 pole filter >> >> >> >> >> >> Second purchase >> >> KPA500-K or Sub Receiver.. or ? >> >> >> >> I'm getting lots of advice and just trying to figure out how I'll >operate. >> Apparently it's easier to find the pileups with the pan adapter than >the sub >> receiver.. J >> >> >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 15 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:12:04 -0700 >From: "Hank P" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase >Message-ID: <204FC810CE614D83936F19235774F096@HANKPC> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > >AND - with the tuner you get a second SO239 antenna port - from front >K3/K3S >panel switch. > >May sound trivial - but eliminates one more "accessory" hanging on the >K3 . >AND great place to connect a dummy load for quick checks. > >K7HP > >----- >From: Phil Wheeler >Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 10:49 AM >To: Jerry Moore ; [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase > >I second Jim's recommendation of a built-in >antenna tuner as a high priority. > >Even if your current antennas are resonant on all >bands, there are portable ops and other situations >where you might want to try another antenna. > >The internal tuner of the K3/K3S is very capable >and well integrated into the rig's operation. > >73, Phil W7OX > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 16 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:14:22 -0500 >From: Phil Anderson <[email protected]> >To: Howard Hoyt <[email protected]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >Hey Howard; I second your comments. I too worked the NAQP contest for a > >bit. I found the P3 really helpful for finding contacts quickly. I also > >used the APF, audio peaking filter, in my K3 which often pulled in and >kept out adjacent signals really well. At the same time, I had my >vertical SteppIR attached to Ant 1 and the SUB-RX in diversity and >twined with the A VFO in the K3 attached to my AUX input that had a >20-meter beverage attached to it. The noise level was reduced ( I live >near a shopping center) from S=2.5 to just below S=0 with the addition >of the Beverage and running diversity. Great equipment. If you'd like a > >copy of my writeup on my single-wavelength 20 meter beverage and the >3:1 >matching trifilar ferrite transformer, just drop me an email. > >73, Phil, W0XI >[email protected] > >> Howard Hoyt <mailto:[email protected]> >> Sunday, August 02, 2015 12:30 PM >> Hi all, >> >> Yesterday's NAQP CW was not the first contest I have run, but during >> that contest it occurred to me I have come to take the K3's >> performance in contesting for granted. Sure Elecraft got my money, >> but I have spent a lot more on things that either fell apart quickly >> or worked like crap. >> >> The receiver is superb, and I ran a bunch of Qs while squeezed into >> tight little 300Hz windows between other stations with ease. I >worked >> the 10 hours with zero issues including it's integration to N1MM, and > >> on several occasions I was amazed by how closely I could work to >> nearby superstation N1LN without any splatter or clicking. I mention >> this because I know that station runs several K3s as well, and there >> was ZERO splatter or clicking. Now if all manufacturers could make >> their transmit spectra as clean, imagine how much more fun contesting > >> would be... >> >> So let me say thank you to all the people at Elecraft for making the >> K3 such a joy to use, so reliable and such a good value. I'm not a >> fanboy, just a satisfied owner. >> >> Howie - WA4PSC >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >http://www.avast.com > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 17 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:21:19 -0700 >From: "Fred Townsend" <[email protected]> >To: "'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'" <[email protected]>, > <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Bob, I wouldn't be too quick to call it silver oxide. Silver chloride >and >silver sulfide are more common than silver oxide and all are black and >conductive. One way to tell is silver oxide is removed with heat so a >blast >with the heat gun (300C) will make it disappear. (See >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_oxide) > >73; >Fred, AE6QL > >-----Original Message----- >From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >Bob >McGraw - K4TAX >Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 4:10 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) > >To me it looks like the normal oxidation process that occurs due to >reaction >between silver plating on the connector and oxygen in the air. >The dark color is silver oxide. {Some of you chemists can better >explain >this effect.} > >73 Bob, K4TAX > >On 8/2/2015 12:06 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: >> If you want to see intermittent connections... >> >> >https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photostream/lig >> htbox/692485818#zax/2040317344 >> >> >> Note: The connection is purposefully disconnected to show the >> corrosion inside the socket. >> >> And no, I don't live on a tropical island. The average RH here the >> desert of Tucson is less than 20%. >> >> On 8/1/2015 8:08 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: >>> With problems of this sort, it is very important to make sure that >>> the TMP connectors are FULLY seated. Otherwise it is possible to >have >>> the center pin just BARELY making contact. This will cause an >>> intermittent problem to reappear at the most inconvenient times >>> possible (been there, done that). >>> >>> If all you did was to wiggle to fix it, then at least one of those >>> TMPs is NOT fully seated. You need to check them all again. Note >that >>> most of the barrel beneath the fins is in the socket when they are >>> fully seated. >>> >>> Rotating the TMP just a little as you push in is sometimes useful. >>> >>> Good luck and may you not flounder around nearly so bad as I did >:>) >>> >>> 73, Guy K2AV >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [email protected] >> >> >> > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message >delivered to [email protected] > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 18 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:28:39 -0500 >From: Aaron Scott <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment >Message-ID: > <cadens2-grsbdrfcukunisnoyofd2g-wgwp06gund6mlktmm...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >Trying to do the 40 m alignment and when I hit the Tune button the >display >shows P 0.4 through P 0.6 ad using the Alignment tool I go to adjust L1 >and >L2 to maximum as per instructions and the display does not change. I >can't >figure it out. > >-- >'73 >Aaron Scott >K5ATG <http://k5atg.blogspot.com/> > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 19 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:31:06 -0400 >From: "Joshua Gould, K8WXA" <[email protected]> >To: Elecraft List <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Greetings, > >So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a >base rig that is always ready to be used at home. > >I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands of >operation) > >I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna tuner and 100W >amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow. > >The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with >the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having >to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable. > >Am I even thinking straight? > >72, >Joshua Gould >K8WXA > >Sent from my iPhone > >------------------------------ > >Message: 20 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:37:36 -0400 >From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> >To: Aaron Scott <[email protected]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Aaron, > >Can you peak the bandpass filter in receive? Do that first. >Right now, you do not know if the problem is with the bandpass filter >(L1 and L2) adjustment or whether you have another problem in transmit. >You may have to build the RF Probe (parts provided with your K2 kit) >and >do the Transmit Signal Tracing steps to find out where the source of >the >problem may be. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 8/2/2015 2:28 PM, Aaron Scott wrote: >> Trying to do the 40 m alignment and when I hit the Tune button the >display >> shows P 0.4 through P 0.6 ad using the Alignment tool I go to adjust >L1 and >> L2 to maximum as per instructions and the display does not change. I >can't >> figure it out. >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 21 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:41:29 -0400 >From: Dan Atchison via Elecraft <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] K3 VOX by mode only? >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > >I'd like to use VOX on digital modes, but never on phone and I see no >way to set it up "by mode" such that the gain can be set to a certain >value on phone (000), but higher on digital modes. Am I correct? Yes, > >I know I can turn it on and off manually. > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 22 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:18:23 -0700 >From: Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >K3S will definitely be a better base rig. > >73, Phil W7OX > >On 8/2/15 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote: >> Greetings, >> >> So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I also want a >base rig that is always ready to be used at home. >> >> I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands of >operation) >> >> I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna tuner and >100W amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow. >> >> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with >the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having >to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable. >> >> Am I even thinking straight? >> >> 72, >> Joshua Gould >> K8WXA >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 23 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:19:45 -0700 >From: Jim Brown <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote: >> The other thought running through my mind was to get the KXPA100 with >the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line, but I don't like having >to hook and unhook the radio to take it mobile or portable. >> >> Am I even thinking straight? > >Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW -- the >KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car. > >73, Jim K9YC > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 24 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:21:37 -0700 >From: rjguidrysr <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > > > > >Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > >------------------------------ > >Message: 25 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:57:45 -0400 >From: "Ian - Ham" <[email protected]> >To: "'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'" <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Band conditions were moderate to poor today, resulting in 24 total >check-ins: > > > >N2LRB Jose NY KX3 7791 > >N6JW John CA K3 976 > >WB9JNZ/M Eric ? ? ? (we know >Eric >checked in, then the band died while he was giving us his info) > >W4DML Doug TN K3 6433 > >KX6F John TN K3 7023 > >K8NU Carl OH K3 7976 > >K4GCJ Gary NC K3 1597 > >VE3XM Bob ON K3 409 He >also >checked in later on KX3 #1253 > >AC9GK Steve IN K3S 10090 > >NC0JW John CO KX3 1356 > >KG5IEG/AG James TX FT-857 > >VE6HBS Bryan AB K3S 10007 > >W5TTF Charlie TX K3 4016 > >KF5YBE Lee TX KX3 1484 > >W8OV Dave TX K3 3139 > >W4PFM Paul VA K3 1673 > >WB5JJA Ray OK K3 7877 > >W9JC Joe OH K3 6623 > >WM6P Steve GA K3 8133 > >KD1TH Paul NH K3 4882 > >K6VWE Stan MI K3 650 > >K5UX Mike LA KX3 7782 > >W0OS Jim ND K3S 10018 > >KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 > > > >One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF, asked if the >sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the K3. John, >N6JW >replied that the sub-receiver did not change and can be used in either >transceiver. Please also see the K3/K3S FAQs at >http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C5%20customer.pdf. > > > >The net will meet again next Sunday, 8/9/2015, at 18:00 UTC. I'll be >net >control from just outside Atlanta. > > > >Everyone have a great week. > > > >73 de, > > > >--Ian > >Ian Kahn, KM4IK >Roswell, GA EM74ua >[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 > >PODXS 070 #1962 >K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 > > > > > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 26 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:03:48 -0700 >From: Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Re: > >"One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF, asked if the >sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the K3." > >I imagine ONLY if the K3 has the new Synth Board. > >Phil W7OX > > > >On 8/2/15 12:57 PM, Ian - Ham wrote: >> Band conditions were moderate to poor today, resulting in 24 total >> check-ins: >> >> >> >> N2LRB Jose NY KX3 7791 >> >> N6JW John CA K3 976 >> >> WB9JNZ/M Eric ? ? ? (we >know Eric >> checked in, then the band died while he was giving us his info) >> >> W4DML Doug TN K3 6433 >> >> KX6F John TN K3 7023 >> >> K8NU Carl OH K3 7976 >> >> K4GCJ Gary NC K3 1597 >> >> VE3XM Bob ON K3 409 >He also >> checked in later on KX3 #1253 >> >> AC9GK Steve IN K3S 10090 >> >> NC0JW John CO KX3 1356 >> >> KG5IEG/AG James TX FT-857 >> >> VE6HBS Bryan AB K3S 10007 >> >> W5TTF Charlie TX K3 4016 >> >> KF5YBE Lee TX KX3 1484 >> >> W8OV Dave TX K3 3139 >> >> W4PFM Paul VA K3 1673 >> >> WB5JJA Ray OK K3 7877 >> >> W9JC Joe OH K3 6623 >> >> WM6P Steve GA K3 8133 >> >> KD1TH Paul NH K3 4882 >> >> K6VWE Stan MI K3 650 >> >> K5UX Mike LA KX3 7782 >> >> W0OS Jim ND K3S 10018 >> >> KM4IK Ian GA K3 281 >> >> >> >> One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF, asked if the >> sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the K3. John, >N6JW >> replied that the sub-receiver did not change and can be used in >either >> transceiver. Please also see the K3/K3S FAQs at >> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C5%20customer.pdf. >> >> >> >> The net will meet again next Sunday, 8/9/2015, at 18:00 UTC. I'll be >net >> control from just outside Atlanta. >> >> >> >> Everyone have a great week. >> >> >> >> 73 de, >> >> >> >> --Ian >> >> Ian Kahn, KM4IK >> Roswell, GA EM74ua >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 >> >> PODXS 070 #1962 >> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 27 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:29 -0700 >From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[email protected]> >To: "'Gee'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Could one of the KXPA100 antenna ports be disabled on that band? > >The KXPA Utility, configuration menu, Edit Configuration lets you >enable or >disable ANT1 or ANT2 by band. > >73 de Dick, K6KR > >-----Original Message----- >From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >Gee >Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 10:11 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 > >Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna ports on the >KXPA100. >The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push by displaying the inactive >port >but reverts to normal when display goes back to normal. Running latest >firmware on the KX3. > >Any ideas? > > > >Sent from my iPad >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message >delivered to [email protected] > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 28 >Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:41:38 -0700 >From: David Ahrendts <[email protected]> >To: Elecraft List <[email protected]> >Subject: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1 PPM reference >oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain basement 5 PPM ref osc >supplied with my lovely new K3S? > > > >David Ahrendts [email protected] > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 29 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:44:52 -0400 >From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Phil and all, > >The answer it YES. The current KRX3 will come with the new synth >board, >so yes one would either have to buy a new synth board for the K3 or ask > >here if anyone would like to send their old synth board to him to use >with the new KRX3. There are plenty of old synth boards around (I have > >2 of them available for postage). > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 8/2/2015 4:03 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >> Re: >> >> "One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF, asked if >the >> sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the K3." >> >> I imagine ONLY if the K3 has the new Synth Board. >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 30 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:47:19 -0400 >From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> >To: David Ahrendts <[email protected]>, Elecraft List > <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > >David, > >Greater temperature stability. If you are not operating data modes >like >JT65 which has long term transmit times, and your shack is at a >reasonable stable temperature, one should be as good as the other. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 8/2/2015 5:41 PM, David Ahrendts wrote: >> Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1 PPM reference >oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain basement 5 PPM ref osc >supplied with my lovely new K3S? >> >> >> >> David Ahrendts [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 31 >Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:51:22 -0400 >From: Guy Olinger K2AV <[email protected]> >To: David Ahrendts <[email protected]> >Cc: Elecraft List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator >Message-ID: > <CANckpc01_3Bpcang6e4M2w4+Q=xa4l5m0prczzmr+g8xyxg...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >If it bothers you if your K3S drift just a tiny bit warming up, or it >bothers you if your 10MHz WWV is not absolutely dead on all the time, >or if you are operating 6 and 2 meters, you fix that with the >KTCXO3-1, or get the stuff to sync your K3S with GPS derived 10 MHz. > >>From quite some number of posts, in the end a lot of people want their >K3 absolutely dead on all the time. It just bothers them if it's not. > >Operating advantage? None on the lower bands. VHF frequencies are >another matter. > >I bought the KTCXO3-1 because I previously finally installed the >equivalent in my FT1000MP. > >In the end, it's druthers or a requirement for a specialized operating >mode. > >73, Guy K2AV > >On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM, David Ahrendts <[email protected]> >wrote: >> Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1 PPM reference >oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain basement 5 PPM ref osc >supplied with my lovely new K3S? >> >> >> >> David Ahrendts [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > >------------------------------ > >Subject: Digest Footer > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [email protected] >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >You must be a subscriber to post. >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >------------------------------ > >End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4 >**************************************** -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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