Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Power Control and ALC Metering
This reminds me of the IC706 (I think) which has a spike leading edge which shuts down an Alpha (which has protection circuits) but not a Heathkit for instance. Or is it just the power control itself which is faulty? David G3UNA From: Kamal Sirageldin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/09/25 Thu AM 03:35:12 BST To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Power Control and ALC Metering Michael, I also see the exact same symptoms you describe below. This is after implementing Wayne's procedures 'to the letter.' Firmware V2.38, K3 S/N 775. 73, Kam N3KS Thanks for the detailed information. However, this is not my problem. The most severe problem I have is: a) the output power spikes and overshoots in CW or SSB or FM as you adjust the power control, so it is not advisable to use a sensitive, i.e solid state power amplifier with the K3. Especially not one needing less than 50W of drive. It needs a fast responding meter to see it. A work around is to set the power without the amplifier in circuit, speak or key to let the spike happen, then switch on the PA and not adjust power or mode afterwards. Does this not happen to anyone else? A lesser problem is: b) that the power output is unstable once set in SSB mode, showing variations of around 50-100% in the peak output depending on the power output setting. This is when set up as described. It is only really visible with a peak reading power meter. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 #5413 now K2/100
I was going to leave my K2 (#5413) as a QRP rig after I got my K3, but a few weeks ago I felt the need to melt some solder. So, I ordered the KPA100 to make it into a K2/100 that I can easily switch back to a plain K2 by removing the KPA100 and putting the original top with the KAT2 and KIO2 back on if I wanted to operate QRP. Just finished the assembly process and everything is working fine. Now I've got to figure out if my feeble brain can handle SO2R during a contest. I have enough trouble with just one radio, so I'm not at all sure I can handle the multi-tasking needed for using two at the same time. :-) 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 K2/100 #5413 (my 12th) ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue...
Fascinating story, and I'm particularly impressed with all that Mr. Ruby was able to do (with a broken leg) before even calling for help. This guy is really cool under fire! He lives only about 60 miles from where we are now finishing up our summer residency here on the Oregon coast. It would be neat to meet him personally sometime and hear all the nitty gritty details about his ordeal. I'm a little surprised though at how long it took for help to arrive. I suppose they might have been hard pressed to get to him before dark on the day of the accident, but armed with his GPS coordinates, etc., it seems like they could have gotten there earlier the next morning. Maybe a helicopter rescue was deemed unnecessary? I'd be worried about someone with that kind of injury going into shock. Anyway, this seems like good fodder for a K1 advertisement. It certainly emphasizes many of the reasons why I consider HF QRP gear to be a priority inclusion for backwoods outings like this. Cell phones and VHF/UHF gear would very likely be useless in such locations. This is the kind of thing you fantasize about--being able to put your ham radio skills to work to help someone, or yourself, in distress! Well, I do anyway, and I admit it! Hopefully Ruby will be given the opportunity to more fully detail this experience in one of our ham journals. Since this info appeared on the ARRL website, perhaps QST is already planning this. But if not, maybe our new editor for QRP Quarterly will see fit to take the lead? Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: David King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:48 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue... Check out the story at ARRL of how a K1 helped an amateur call for help when he broke his leg hiking http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/23/10348/?nc=1 .qth.net/subscribers.htm ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Sept 27 - Nov 1, 2008
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR September 27 - Nov 1, 2008 ~ CQWW RTTY DX Contest ... 150w Category Sep 27, z to Sep 28, 2400z Rules: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/RTTY_Rules_July2008ENTIRE.pdf ~ Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB) ... QRP Category Sep 27, 1200z to Sep 28, 1200z Rules: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/sacnsc.htm ~ Texas QSO Party (All) ... QRP Category Sep 27, 1400z to Sep 28, 0200z Sep 28, 1400z to Sep 28, 2000z Rules: http://www.txqp.org/ ~ AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest ... QRP Category Sep 27, 1600z to 2100z Rules: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:VHF-UHF_Contest ~ MQFD Monthly Sprint (CW/PH/Digital) *** QRP Contest *** Sep 27, 1800z to 2200z Rules: http://w2agn.net/mqfdsprint.html ~ German Telegraphy Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 3, 0700z to 0959z Rules: http://kontest.de/dtc/DTC-Rules_e.pdf ~ TARA PSK31 Rumble (PSK31 only) ... QRP Category Oct 4, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_rules.html ~ EU SPRINT CONTEST (SSB) ... 100W category Oct 4, 1600z to 1959z Rules: http://www.eusprint.com/index.php?page=140lang=g ~ California QSO Party (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 4, 1600z to Oct 5, 2159z Rules: http://www.cqp.org/ ~ RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 5, 0700z to 1900z Rules: http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/rules/2008/r2128.shtml ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Event! *** Oct 7, 0100z to 0300z (First Monday 9 PM EDT) Info: http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints ~ 10-10 Day Sprint (All) ... QRP Category Oct 10, 0001z to 2359z Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/rules.html ~ Worked All Britain HF Contest (Phone) ...QRP Category Oct 11, 1200z to Oct 12, 1200z Rules: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php ~ Pennsylvania QSO Party (CW/SSB/Digital) ... QRP Category Oct 11, 1600z to Oct 12, 0500z Oct 12, 1300z to Oct 12, 2200z Rules: http://www.nittany-arc.net/paqso.html ~ EU SPRINT CONTEST (CW) ... 100W category Oct 11, 1600z to 1959z Rules: http://www.eusprint.com/index.php?page=140lang=g ~ FISTS Fall Sprint (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 11, 1700z to 2100z Rules: http://www.fists.org/sprints.html ~ North American Sprint (RTTY) ... QRP Category Oct 12, Z to 0400Z Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Oct 12, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/ ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** EDT: Oct 14, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC: Oct 15, 0030Z to 0230Z Rules: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/contests.html ~ LZ Open 80m Sprint (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 18, z to 0400z Rules: http://www.lzopen.com/lzocc80/index.htm ~ QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Oct 18, 1200z to Oct 19, 2400z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org ~ Worked All Germany Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 18, 1500z to Oct 19, 1459z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedcgr.htm ~ 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint (PSK) ... QRP Category Oct 18, 2000 to Oct 19, 0200 (Local Time) Rules: http://www.podxs070.com//contests/160m_sprint_rules08.htm ~ Illinois QSO Party (CW/PH)... QRP Category Oct 19, 1700z to Oct 20, 0100z Rules: http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP.html ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EDT: Oct 19, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Oct 20, 0100z 0300z Rules: http://fpqrp.net:80/fpqrprun.php ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Oct 22, z to 0200z Rules:
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue...
The use of battery power HF rigs for wilderness travel is a good idea. I had a TenTec PM2 ?? it was a 40 and 20 M rig and had all sides. Maybe some one can identify the real model number. I first used this rig when I was OX5BT. (1970-1972) I was there for 2 1/2 years. Later back in the states I got into wilderness canoe camping in the late 1970's and 80's. I led several two week trips in ME and one in northern Ontario. Having that rig with me gave me and the people with me great comfort. The QSOs that I made on these trips was part of the fun. 73, Ty, W1TF, K1 #1423, K3 #696 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue...
It was indeed a PM-2 ... owned one myself many years ago. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue...
It could have been a PM-1 also, which similarly covered 40 and 20. I have a PM-3A (original owner), which was the first of a very long series of Ten-Tec radios I have or still own. All these PM series rigs looked very much alike. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Used in Montana Ham Rescue... It was indeed a PM-2 ... owned one myself many years ago. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] EC3?
I know that you can get an empty case, the ec2 to match the k2 I just asked elecraft if there were any plans to market a case (ec3?) to match the K3:- I do not know of any plans at this time, but I will certainly pass along your interest and we'll see if there is enough interest to consider it in the future. Lisa Anyone with similar needs might like to express their interest to them I want to put a 12V smps in one . The ec2 doesnt look right alongside a K3! Dave WW2R ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 SN 1774 makes it's first contact
Well, strictly speaking, I made the contact USING the K3 and it was an interesting QSO at that. On 20 meter CW, using 50 watts to a G5RV pointing exactly the wrong way, I answered a CQ from JA1NUT. Shin came back and gave me a 559 (not bad from California at 2026Z) and immediately asked me if I was the same K6RM that he had QSO's with many times in the '90s. I had to tell him that Martin, the original holder of K6RM, was an SK since around 2005 and we then briefly chatted about times gone by until band conditions deteriorated. Now that I've christened the radio I'm studying/trying the great array of features. My only disappointment so far is probably the result of my own doing. There's a slight light leak around the buttons near the right side of the LCD and I'm thinking that when I was jockeying everything around to fit the FP board into the metal FP I probably knocked that little foam light blocker out of position. For now I'm trying to get used to it because I don't relish the idea of removing and reassembling the FP. All in all, I continue to be a VERY HAPPY Elecraft customer. Thanks to Eric, Wayne, and all the rest of the Elecraft crew! 73, Barry, K6RM ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KRX3 received
KRX3 Modular Kit and Filters arrives 9/17/2008 install after CQWW-RTTY 73 de Bernd DL8SCG/KI4ERB K3/100 #712 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
Mine came today too - sent on 8th received 25th (parcelforce as we all know and hate). Installation took 3 hours, half an hour of that was trying to get it to work and understanding all the things that need to be set up. A todo list would help here. The synth needs calibrating. The filter(s) need setting up. The antenna needs selecting - mine defaulted to aux. Then you have to work out how it works. I hope to do that tomorrow. Mike -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-received-tp1118997p1119071.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] AGC behaviour
When I listen on ANT1 and switching to ANT2 (not connected to anything) I can hear pretty good signals on ANT1 on all bands! What is wrong? regards, E72X, Jim Brown-10 wrote: On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:59:36 -0400, Monty Shultes wrote: I have very high white noise in my K3 on 75 meters when connected to the serial port computer interface. Removing this connection greatly reduces the noise. If you use HRD, LP-BRIDGE, or any control software, you can also hear a pulsing noise related to polling the K3 over the serial port. I believe this can be lessened, but have not tried as yet. Here in Florida, USA, the level of thunder storms creates a naturally high noise level in the summer, but the effects described above are clearly noticeable. I use the Elecraft KUSB as serial interface. I suspect that either the computer or the K3 are dumping RF trash onto your serial cable, which, like any antenna, is radiating it, and your 75M antenna is picking it up. I suggest that you wind the serial cable around a toroid to form a common mode choke tuned to 75M. Fair-Rite #31 is the best material to use, and a 2.4-inch o.d., 1.4-inch i.d. toroid is a convenient size. Fair-Rite #43 will work, but you'll need more turns. This size is commonly called FT-240 in the ham world. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf for tutorial information about how and why this works, as well as measured data for chokes with 1 - 14 turns around #31 and #43 toroids. Ferrite beads clamped onto the cable will NOT fix this problem on the HF bands. They WILL help on 2M. :) 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/AGC-behaviour-tp1114728p1116304.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 ATU Finally Finished, THX ALL
To Don and everyone else who encouraged and helped me build my K2 I would like to say thank you, after sitting in a box for about 8 months due to a move at home, then a move at work, I officially moved into my new lab today and got my mitts on a power meter, and finished the ATU cal, now that I also have an antenna erected in my apartment, I hope to meet some of you on the air in the near future. Thanks again to everyone, I cant wait until I save enough money for my next one (another K2 or possible K1). Matt Palmer KD8DAO ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
Glad it went smoothly Mike. There is a to do list complete with check boxes to make sure you don't miss one on page 41 under Preparing for Operation. Those steps cover calibrating the synthesizer, setting up the filters, selecting the antenna input, etc. Then on pages 42 and 43 under Using the Sub Receiver are other KRX3-specific operating instructions. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Mine came today too - sent on 8th received 25th (parcelforce as we all know and hate). Installation took 3 hours, half an hour of that was trying to get it to work and understanding all the things that need to be set up. A todo list would help here. The synth needs calibrating. The filter(s) need setting up. The antenna needs selecting - mine defaulted to aux. Then you have to work out how it works. I hope to do that tomorrow. Mike -- ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
I did read the preparing for operation section. That is how I knew to do the calibration of the synth and that I needed to set up the filters. These took a while because I had to remember how to do each task, having last done it last March. Setting antennas comes later and is not a tick-off item. What would help most is a simple list without any descriptive text, just to get everyone started. There is currently no quick-start guide. On a related issue, I appear to have lost the date and time in doing the KRX3 installation. I am sure I set it OK before. Time was reset to midnight and the date was showing 00.00.00. Mike -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-received-tp1118997p1119448.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] EC3? ec3sp??
about 6-8 wide... with grilles for 2 spkrsfront facing, of course. like the EC2/kat100/kpa100 for my K2 http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.SteffeySr/K3#5164773634425387490 It is about the right size for the LCD / panadapter also. :) bill At 11:08 AM 9/25/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know that you can get an empty case, the ec2 to match the k2 I just asked elecraft if there were any plans to market a case (ec3?) to match the K3:- I do not know of any plans at this time, but I will certainly pass along your interest and we'll see if there is enough interest to consider it in the future. Lisa Anyone with similar needs might like to express their interest to them I want to put a 12V smps in one . The ec2 doesnt look right alongside a K3! Dave WW2R ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
Good idea Mike. Interesting about the clock. Did you install the cover over the clock battery before installing the KRX3 module? If so, did you make sure the cover didn't slide between the battery contact and the battery itself (Fig 38 pg 33)? If you forgot the cover, you may have a short from the + (outer rim) of the battery and the bottom of the KRX3 module. In that case you may need a new clock battery. Ron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AD6XY Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received I did read the preparing for operation section. That is how I knew to do the calibration of the synth and that I needed to set up the filters. These took a while because I had to remember how to do each task, having last done it last March. Setting antennas comes later and is not a tick-off item. What would help most is a simple list without any descriptive text, just to get everyone started. There is currently no quick-start guide. On a related issue, I appear to have lost the date and time in doing the KRX3 installation. I am sure I set it OK before. Time was reset to midnight and the date was showing 00.00.00. Mike -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KRX3-received-tp1118997p1119448.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] EC3? ec3sp??
Yes! Something around 7 inches wide, such that front firing speaker and power supply will fit; making the side-by-side combo suitable for fiting a rackmount cabinet space. But, I am sure that there are others that want a full-size empty K3 space for even more goodies - a link-coupled antenna tuner, a 500 to 1KW solid-state HF amplifier, a 16:9 ratio LCD screen for the panadaptor and viewing the forthcoming blockbuster video documentary - The K3 Files! 73, Henry - K4TMC K3/100 #98 -Original Message- From: Bill NY9H [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 6:46 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EC3? ec3sp?? about 6-8 wide... with grilles for 2 spkrsfront facing, of course. like the EC2/kat100/kpa100 for my K2 http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.SteffeySr/K3#5164773634425387490 It is about the right size for the LCD / panadapter also. :) bill At 11:08 AM 9/25/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know that you can get an empty case, the ec2 to match the k2 I just asked elecraft if there were any plans to market a case (ec3?) to match the K3:- I do not know of any plans at this time, but I will certainly pass along your interest and we'll see if there is enough interest to consider it in the future. Lisa Anyone with similar needs might like to express their interest to them I want to put a 12V smps in one . The ec2 doesnt look right alongside a K3! Dave WW2R ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] still have a problem.... still TX on power on
I found last week, with help from a few guys, that my problem was the controller on the control board that was defective. I received the one yesterday. plugged it and turn ON the K2. now I am able the enter menu... the K2 in RX finally. But when I added my SSB board, I found that the problem come again. only when the SSB board is inserted. I found that when U1 is there. pin 6 is short to ground... but when I remove U1, pin 6 is OK. Is it possible that U1 on the SSB board is defective too !?!?!?!? Thanks, 73 De Jean-François Ménard / VA2SS ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] still have a problem.... still TX on power on
Jean-Francios, I am sorry to tell you that apparently your KSB2 U1 is likely to be damaged. Is it possible that there was nothing wrong with Control Board U6, but the entire problem was KSB2 U1? There is a possibility that both were bad - that happens, but rarely. 73, Don W3FPR Jean-François Ménard wrote: I found last week, with help from a few guys, that my problem was the controller on the control board that was defective. I received the one yesterday. plugged it and turn ON the K2. now I am able the enter menu... the K2 in RX finally. But when I added my SSB board, I found that the problem come again. only when the SSB board is inserted. I found that when U1 is there. pin 6 is short to ground... but when I remove U1, pin 6 is OK. Is it possible that U1 on the SSB board is defective too !?!?!?!? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] still have a problem.... still TX on power on
I think that U1 was also defective. because, even with the SSB board removed, the K2 was always in TX when powered on. I will order U1 sniff... 73 Le 08-09-25 à 21:29, Don Wilhelm a écrit : Jean-Francios, I am sorry to tell you that apparently your KSB2 U1 is likely to be damaged. Is it possible that there was nothing wrong with Control Board U6, but the entire problem was KSB2 U1? There is a possibility that both were bad - that happens, but rarely. 73, Don W3FPR Jean-François Ménard wrote: I found last week, with help from a few guys, that my problem was the controller on the control board that was defective. I received the one yesterday. plugged it and turn ON the K2. now I am able the enter menu... the K2 in RX finally. But when I added my SSB board, I found that the problem come again. only when the SSB board is inserted. I found that when U1 is there. pin 6 is short to ground... but when I remove U1, pin 6 is OK. Is it possible that U1 on the SSB board is defective too !?!?!?!? De Jean-François Ménard / VA2SS ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] k3/KRX3 STEPPIR
Strange behavior on 80M split operation. K3/KRX3 interfaces with BiggIR vertical through LP-Bridge on 80. Running simplex on 3503 all is ok. Running split on 80: RX 3503; TX 3505, the BiggIR heads for the hills 35Mhz!!! Somehow the band data from VFO B is squirrely. As soon as I go back to TX on VFO A, all is ok again. Jim k7eg ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3/KRX3 80M SPLIT
There may be a bug here. The key seems to be simplex or split. If I put both vfos on the same 80M freq and leave K3 in simplex, SteppIR tuning is perfect. If I select SPLIT and key K3, the SteppIR controller heads to 35Mhz even though both vfo's are on same freq. Fortunately, I have a band-aid. I use LP-Bridge output to communicate with controller. I simply turn LP-Bridge output off when operating split on 80 and then I don't care what the K3 is trying to tell the controller. I am running latest K3 firmware. I have not investigated this phenomenon on other bands as I only use the BiggIR on 80M Jim Denneny K7EG ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 makes it's first
My K3 just made its first breakfast for me! Earlier, prior to the last few upgrades, it would only make toast, but now a full plate besting McDonalds happiest meal !!! Other K3 firsts First self soldering of a PL 259 for me. First back massage for me, but a little too tuff. First time it actually drove my car by itself! (it is now in flight school) First time it oh, heck, just too many to list! Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
Ron, Interesting about the clock. Did you install the cover over the clock battery before installing the KRX3 module? Think a minute ... when installing the KRX3, the front panel is removed. Where is the battery? Of course the RTC will be reset - it is disconnected from the battery. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:07 PM To: 'AD6XY'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received Good idea Mike. Interesting about the clock. Did you install the cover over the clock battery before installing the KRX3 module? If so, did you make sure the cover didn't slide between the battery contact and the battery itself (Fig 38 pg 33)? If you forgot the cover, you may have a short from the + (outer rim) of the battery and the bottom of the KRX3 module. In that case you may need a new clock battery. Ron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AD6XY Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received I did read the preparing for operation section. That is how I knew to do the calibration of the synth and that I needed to set up the filters. These took a while because I had to remember how to do each task, having last done it last March. Setting antennas comes later and is not a tick-off item. What would help most is a simple list without any descriptive text, just to get everyone started. There is currently no quick-start guide. On a related issue, I appear to have lost the date and time in doing the KRX3 installation. I am sure I set it OK before. Time was reset to midnight and the date was showing 00.00.00. Mike ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received
True, if the KRX3 is installed after the initial build, Joe. I didn't think of that. Ron -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:06 PM To: 'Ron D'Eau Claire'; 'Elecraft List' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received Ron, Interesting about the clock. Did you install the cover over the clock battery before installing the KRX3 module? Think a minute ... when installing the KRX3, the front panel is removed. Where is the battery? Of course the RTC will be reset - it is disconnected from the battery. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:07 PM To: 'AD6XY'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received Good idea Mike. Interesting about the clock. Did you install the cover over the clock battery before installing the KRX3 module? If so, did you make sure the cover didn't slide between the battery contact and the battery itself (Fig 38 pg 33)? If you forgot the cover, you may have a short from the + (outer rim) of the battery and the bottom of the KRX3 module. In that case you may need a new clock battery. Ron -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AD6XY Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 received I did read the preparing for operation section. That is how I knew to do the calibration of the synth and that I needed to set up the filters. These took a while because I had to remember how to do each task, having last done it last March. Setting antennas comes later and is not a tick-off item. What would help most is a simple list without any descriptive text, just to get everyone started. There is currently no quick-start guide. On a related issue, I appear to have lost the date and time in doing the KRX3 installation. I am sure I set it OK before. Time was reset to midnight and the date was showing 00.00.00. Mike ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
