Re: [Elecraft] K2 KPA100 transmit test: fail

[Dave Sergeant]

I don't think you can conclude anything by monitoring the transmitter 
with a separate nearby receiver. Have you tried measuring the power 
output with a power meter or even an SWR meter? Your current readings 
look just like what would be expected, and I suspect there is nothing 
whatsoever wrong with your K2. Put a power meter or swr meter in series 
with the dummy load and tell us what that says.

73 Dave G3YMC

On 6 May 2011 at 22:17, Brian - N5BCN wrote:

> When transmitting cw into a 100 watt dummy load, things appear normal
> when transmitting in QRP mode (below 11 watts).  The strength of the cw
> signal on a separate receiver increases in strength as does the current
> draw up until the 11 watt level.
> 
> When the K2 Power level hits 11 watts, the high power relay clicks but
> the signal strength actually drops.  At 20 watts, the signal strength on
> the separate receiver is quieter than at 10 watts.  However, the current
> steadily increases and did not drop after the high power relay kicked
> in.
> 
> My approx current draw measurements at key down for various power levels
> (measured by my power supply's meter):
> 
> 5 W~ 2 A
> 10 W  ~ 3 A
> 15 W  ~ 7 A
> 25 W  ~ 8 A
> 50 W  ~ 11 A
> 100 W ~16-17 A
> 


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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

[Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU]

Thanks all (and for offlist replies as well).
So it has offer two hots, a neutral and a ground, and I use the two hots 
and the ground and ignore neutral, for 240V service?

Leigh/WA5ZNU

On 05/06/2011 07:38 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
> That receptacle contains 120V as well as 240V service.  You're all set for
> most any commercially-manufactured Part 97 amplifier ever made.
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
>> My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket.
>> Has anybody encountered this before?  It looks like the electrician
>> thought
>> I wanted a dryer.
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[Elecraft] K2 KPA100 transmit test: fail

[Brian - N5BCN]

Hi All,

During the course of testing my recently built KPA100, I'm experiencing odd
results on the cw transmit tests.  All tests, resistance, and voltage checks
up until this point have been normal.

When transmitting cw into a 100 watt dummy load, things appear normal when
transmitting in QRP mode (below 11 watts).  The strength of the cw signal on
a separate receiver increases in strength as does the current draw up until
the 11 watt level.

When the K2 Power level hits 11 watts, the high power relay clicks but the
signal strength actually drops.  At 20 watts, the signal strength on the
separate receiver is quieter than at 10 watts.  However, the current
steadily increases and did not drop after the high power relay kicked in.

My approx current draw measurements at key down for various power levels
(measured by my power supply's meter):

5 W~ 2 A
10 W  ~ 3 A
15 W  ~ 7 A
25 W  ~ 8 A
50 W  ~ 11 A
100 W ~16-17 A

My current draw during tune at less than 11 W is 343 mA (I have a number of
option modules, fixed audio output mod, and Z1 output buffer).

My current draw during tune at 11 W plus the fan on low is 545 mA.

I set the bias current so the current draw during tune at 11 W plus fan on
low is about 950 mA, although it rises pretty quickly to above 1000 mA
during tune.

As always, many thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.

73

N5BCN - Brian

-
K2 #6800 KPA100/KAT100-2, KSB2, KAT2, KIO2, K160RX, KNB2, KAF2, LP-PAN/K2 w/ 
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[Elecraft] OT: Need English / Italian translator

[Rose]

I have an Italian  customer that I am having trouble communicating 
with about his K3 case and cover order.  

Is there someone on the reflector who would be willing translate an 
exchange of a couple of questions for me concerning his order?
What I have in mind is to send you a message for him in English 
and you translate and forward it to him.

Please contact me off the reflector if you'd be able to help.

73! 
Rose - N7HKW
elecraftcov...@gmail.com 
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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

[Paul Christensen]

That receptacle contains 120V as well as 240V service.  You're all set for 
most any commercially-manufactured Part 97 amplifier ever made.

Paul, W9AC

> My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket.
> Has anybody encountered this before?  It looks like the electrician 
> thought
> I wanted a dryer.

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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

[Fred Townsend]

That a popular 30 amp connector. The 8 or 10 gage cord sets are available
online. I have seen the plugs for DIY at Home Depot and Lowes.

de Fred AE6QL

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Leigh L. Klotz, Jr
WA5ZNU
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 5:42 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket.
Has anybody encountered this before?  It looks like the electrician thought
I wanted a dryer.

Leigh/WA5ZNU

On 05/03/2011 03:23 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
> I run my KPA500 on 240VAC.  I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from 
> www.cables.com ($12.00 plus $6.45 shipping) which matches the NEMA 
> 6-15 240VAC outlet receptacle in my shack.  Plug-N-Play.  This just 
> replaces the 120VAC cord that came with the KPA500.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Kevin Luxford]

To anyone who deliberately and knowingly sends me unsolicited 
advertising material, either directly or through a reflector, be aware 
that as a matter of principle I will NEVER do business with you nor will 
I EVER visit any recommended websites.

On 7/05/2011 8:24 AM, mark roz wrote:
> http://gino-arte.net/good.php
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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

[WILLIS COOKE]

Maybe he was getting you ready for a KPA1?
 Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ 





From: "Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU" 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 7:42:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket.
Has anybody encountered this before?  It looks like the electrician 
thought I wanted a dryer.

Leigh/WA5ZNU

On 05/03/2011 03:23 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
> I run my KPA500 on 240VAC.  I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from
> www.cables.com ($12.00 plus $6.45 shipping) which matches the NEMA 6-15
> 240VAC outlet receptacle in my shack.  Plug-N-Play.  This just replaces the
> 120VAC cord that came with the KPA500.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
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[Elecraft] K3 - 7QP

[Mark Cherry]

Hi all,

 

I'll be putting my K3 in AZMHV on the map, Hopefully!  If I can keep AC
power going I will most likely be QRP.  It is a bit rural out here and
sometimes AC is optional.

 

I look forward to working you all, if you can hear me. J

 

Best of luck to all.

 

72 es 73,

 

Mark - WT6P

NA6E MARC  

Kingman, AZ

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

[Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU]

My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket.
Has anybody encountered this before?  It looks like the electrician 
thought I wanted a dryer.

Leigh/WA5ZNU

On 05/03/2011 03:23 PM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote:
> I run my KPA500 on 240VAC.  I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from
> www.cables.com ($12.00 plus $6.45 shipping) which matches the NEMA 6-15
> 240VAC outlet receptacle in my shack.  Plug-N-Play.  This just replaces the
> 120VAC cord that came with the KPA500.
>
> Phil - AD5X
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

I need coffee!!  73, de Jim KG0KP

- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Miller KG0KP" 
To: "Elecraft Reflector" 
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale


> THANKS everybody.  Some very good definitions.  I didn't think anything 
> was
> really broken and sisn't really believe it was out of calibration either 
> but
> jsut did not understand wht appearant difference.  Good to know that all 
> is
> well.
>
> Thanke es 73, de Jim KG0KP
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

THANKS everybody.  Some very good definitions.  I didn't think anything was 
really broken and sisn't really believe it was out of calibration either but 
jsut did not understand wht appearant difference.  Good to know that all is 
well.

Thanke es 73, de Jim KG0KP 


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[Elecraft] K3EXREF

[Richard Thorpe]

I thought the K3EXREF would be up on the website this week, anyone out there 
got any updated info?  Thank you in advance.

K6CG
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[Elecraft] (no subject)

[mark roz]

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 7QP

[Todd]

- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Gregory" 

> Kati,
> 
> You go girl!
> 
> Grin
> 
> 9 Years old...WOW, that's cool!
> 

Here's a real short, like 3 seconds, video I took
of Katie last year up at K5RC's.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RQhhqV3OVQ

Would have been longer had it not been for a camera 
malfunction.  But, there's always tomorrow  ;-)

And I think Katie is 12yrs old.

Fred;  Looking forward to meeting you finally.  I'll be up
at Tom's for 7QP too!  

73,  Todd KH2TJ

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Al Lorona]

When an SSB signal is "S9", that means that the total power in the ≈ 3 kHz 
bandwidth, added up, is equal to S9. The voice power is spread out across 3 kHz 
of bandwidth and has to be integrated, or summed, in that bandwidth before 
comparing to an S-meter reading.

Therefore, the amplitude of any point inside the SSB signal, as seen on a 
panadaptor, will always seem less than actual. 


Noise, being a broadband signal, also acts the same way. You have to know the 
receiver bandwidth to properly integrate all of the power inside that bandwidth 
to come up with a meaningful average power number to compare to an S-meter.

A CW signal, on the other hand, exists at only one frequency (ignoring noise 
and 
keying sidebands). The amplitude of a CW signal on the P3 should be close to a 
calibrated S-meter. In the case of the P3, "close" means within a few dB.

There is nothing wrong with your setup. Enjoy it in good health.

R,

Al  W6LX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Alan Bloom]

The reason the P3 reads lower than the K3 on noise or SSB signals is
that each display point on the P3 screen covers only a small bandwidth.
As explained in the manual, each display point is about 1/450 of the
span.  For example, if the span is 45 kHz, then each display point only
covers about 100 Hz.

You'd see the same effect on the K3 if you narrowed the bandwidth from
2700 Hz to 100 Hz.  The S meter would read 10 * log (2700/100) = 14 dB
(2-3 S units) lower.

Alan N1AL


On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 21:59 -0600, Jim Miller KG0KP wrote:
> Seems to be quite a difference in the readings between the P3 showing S 
> scale and he S meter reading on the K3.  The software in both is up to 
> date(recently at least).  The difference is quite significant with the P3 
> being considerably lower.  Maybe I don't know how to read the two meters. 
> On the K3 I read the mostly steady peak reading excluding the static crashes 
> if any.  On the P3 using clear frequency noise as an example, I tend to read 
> the "average" of the noise trace.  Should I be reading the peaks 
> (disregarding static crashes)?
> 
> Is there a calibration I need to do?  To which and where is the procedure 
> spelled out?
> 
> Will I will need to order the new XG3? (please)
> 
> TIA, de Jim KG0KP 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 7QP

[Gary Gregory]

Kati,

You go girl!

Grin

9 Years old...WOW, that's cool!

Gary

On 7 May 2011 03:55, Fred Jensen  wrote:

> On 5/6/2011 9:06 AM, Dennis wrote:
> > I'll be playing in the New England QSO Party this weekend, as a high
> > power all-K3 SO2R
> > entry.  Hope to work many K3s (and K2s and KX1s also)!
>
> Tom, K5RC, is hosting a group of us for an MM in the 7QP this Saturday
> probably as W7RN ["Radio Nevada"].  His station comprises two SO2R
> positions [PH and CW for this one], with 2 K3's at each position.  In
> 7QP, if we work an NEQP station, we can just log his exchange, so feel
> free to call us.  One of the ops will be Kati, K7KTI, who is nine.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> Auburn CA CM98lw
>
> PS:  Unlike my K3, Tom's K3's are attached to "real" antennas :-)
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[Elecraft] K3 in 7QP: Jackson county OR

[Allan Taylor]

Yup, I will be on 7QP with K3 S/N 740 and an amp (haven't decided
which yet!). Probably CW only. I challenged the local radio club guys
to see if they
could top my score... so there should be several on (ssb) for 7QP from ORJAC.

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[Elecraft] K3 - 7QP

[Fred Jensen]

On 5/6/2011 9:06 AM, Dennis wrote:
> I'll be playing in the New England QSO Party this weekend, as a high
> power all-K3 SO2R
> entry.  Hope to work many K3s (and K2s and KX1s also)!

Tom, K5RC, is hosting a group of us for an MM in the 7QP this Saturday 
probably as W7RN ["Radio Nevada"].  His station comprises two SO2R 
positions [PH and CW for this one], with 2 K3's at each position.  In 
7QP, if we work an NEQP station, we can just log his exchange, so feel 
free to call us.  One of the ops will be Kati, K7KTI, who is nine.

73,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw

PS:  Unlike my K3, Tom's K3's are attached to "real" antennas :-)
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[Elecraft] 14.316 birdie found!

[John Cooper]

Not meaning to start the entire thread again just wanted to say I found where 
my 14.316 birdie was.  I have a Ramsey DTMF Tone grabber kit that was making 
the noise.  Unplugging it from the power supply really made a difference.  I 
had it hooked to the speaker out jack of my kenwood tm 261a it displays the 
numbers anyone punches in on a repeater using their mic.  I found it after 
finally getting the battery option and going for a ride around the neighborhood 
to try to find the source and their was nothing, so I walked around the house 
and yard and still nothing.  Back on the mfj 4245 supply it came back so at 
first I thought maybe that was it but then I started unplugging things from the 
rigrunner which  I should of tried a long time ago.  


Now I am ready for the net on either frequency 73’s  WT5Y
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[Elecraft] K3 - Switch APF on/off via HRD

[ik1bxn]

Hi you all! As I'm used to keep Ham Radio Deluxe opened for k3 CAT even when
I'm in cw, I wonder if anybody added to HRD screen the possibility to switch
on/off the APF (I mean by creating a new button or in any other way). Many
thanks in advance, 73 - Giorgio

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Re: [Elecraft] W1UE NEQP Effort

[Byron Servies]

The K1 just never gets any love: no picture on the front page of
elecraft.com, and now not wanted in New England(1).  So, so sad!  I
love mine, though.

--
73, Byron N6NUL
K1 #2799
K2 #7077

Note 1. I'm joking.

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Dennis  wrote:
> I'll be playing in the New England QSO Party this weekend, as a high
> power all-K3 SO2R
> entry.  Hope to work many K3s (and K2s and KX1s also)!


- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011
- www.cqp.org
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[Elecraft] W1UE NEQP Effort

[Dennis]

I'll be playing in the New England QSO Party this weekend, as a high 
power all-K3 SO2R
entry.  Hope to work many K3s (and K2s and KX1s also)!

Dennis W1UE

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Jim Brown]

On 5/6/2011 7:52 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
> If you have the P3's AVERAGE enabled, it can lower the peak shown on
> the P3.

This is entirely normal behavior. I have my S-meter set to read peaks 
and use it to give signal reports, but I set the P3 to very heavily 
average what it sees. This smooths out the noise and makes it much 
easier to see signals. The peak to average ratio is typically between 6 
and 10 dB.  You can see this by temporarily turning on the peak hold 
function. I've assigned the peak function to one of the soft buttons.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] 7QP

[Tom Meier]

Tom, K7ZZ, and Jim, W7UG, will have a K3 high power multi-single County Line
Expedition station on the air Saturday for the 7th Call Area QSO Party (1300
Z Sat. - 0700 Z Sun).  They will be straddling the borders of semi-rare
Crook (CRO) and Wheeler (WHE) counties in beautiful 70' high Ponderosa pine
trees.
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Matt Zilmer]

If you have the P3's AVERAGE enabled, it can lower the peak shown on
the P3.  If at the same time, you have CONFIG:SMTR PK turned ON, there
will probably be a significant difference between the two indicated
levels.  The K3's S-Meter will hang on the peaks for a short time,
maybe long enough for you to hit the next voice or signal peak (makes
it artificially high).

There's also a calibration for S-Meter and RF Gain shown in the OM
(p51 of Rev D9).  This doesn't normally need to be done because the
facotry calibration is sufficient.  The RF Gain calibration can be
done using the K3 Utility, under the Calibration tab (...I think...).

One way to be sure you are seeing signal levels as they are is to use
a signal generator to put out a steady carrier (or use the ref
oscillator @ 49.whatever-it-is).  Since the peak and average are the
same, the two readouts should be the same.

I think there's a calibration for the P3's scale gain, but not sure
about it since it's never been needed.  

You should just order the XG3 anyway.  It's a heckuva great tool to
have around and makes a decent QRP CW transmitter too.

73 and Good Luck!
matt W6NIA

On Thu, 05 May 2011 21:59:43 -0600, you wrote:

>Seems to be quite a difference in the readings between the P3 showing S 
>scale and he S meter reading on the K3.  The software in both is up to 
>date(recently at least).  The difference is quite significant with the P3 
>being considerably lower.  Maybe I don't know how to read the two meters. 
>On the K3 I read the mostly steady peak reading excluding the static crashes 
>if any.  On the P3 using clear frequency noise as an example, I tend to read 
>the "average" of the noise trace.  Should I be reading the peaks 
>(disregarding static crashes)?
>
>Is there a calibration I need to do?  To which and where is the procedure 
>spelled out?
>
>Will I will need to order the new XG3? (please)
>
>TIA, de Jim KG0KP 
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Grant Youngman]

There will also be a difference on anything but a steady state carrier unless 
the P3 is in 'peak' display mode.  An averaged SSB signal will show a lower 
reading on the P3 than the S-meter, for example. 

Grant/NQ5T

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On May 6, 2011, at 9:45 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote:

> 
> Good Morning Jim,
> 
> First, go to the Elecraft web site and verify that you have the latest version
> of the firmware for the K3 and P3.  If you don't have it installed, install 
> it.
> 
> You do need to calibrate the P3 and the K3 S-Meters.  To do this you will need
> an XG1, XG2 or XG3.  
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Re: [Elecraft] hello

[Lew Phelps K6LMP]

Bob, thanks for that correction.  I knew about tinyurl.com, but not about 
bit.ly.  And thanks for the link to the Wiki article.

Hanging around this group, you learn something every day.

73,

Lew K6LMP


On May 5, 2011, at 9:06 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:

> Actually bit.ly is a commonly-used source for shortened URLs, similar to 
> tinyurl.com.   Of course, these can easily be abused although they are mostly 
> used for legitimate purposes.  For more information on shortened URLs, see
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL_shortening
> 
> 73,
> Bob N7XY
> 
> On May 5, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:
> 
>> The  URL itself gives him away as a spammer. ".ly" is the internet country 
>> code for Libya, and the other one he used, ".mp," is from the Northern 
>> Marianas Islands. Emails from unknown parties from such obscure entities are 
>> a huge warning flag.  The Nigerian Scam doesn't live oonlly in Nigeria. 
>> 
>> You can check out any country code in a URL by going to:
>> 
>> http://www.bitmedia.com/cc/url1.htm#m
>> 
>> (and I guarantee that's a legit URL) 
>> 
>> Lew K6LMP 
>> 
>> 
>> On May 5, 2011, at 12:52 PM, gregory.b...@comcast.net wrote:
>> 
>>> hey , you have got to take a look at this http://r2.bit.ly/mBGNdZ
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Dave, G4AON]

On a steady carrier (i.e. from a signal generator), both the P3 and K3 
should read the same. My P3 reads much lower on actual signals than the 
K3, it is especially noticeable on SSB signals. Calibrating on a signal 
generator doesn't alter the lower reading of a P3 display on SSB 
signals. The peak reading facility of the P3 goes some way to overcome 
the lower reading but has an infinite decay... if it had an adjustable 
decay (or better still the normal display had a peak/decay setting) then 
the display would be far more useful.

73 Dave, G4AON

 >Seems to be quite a difference in the readings between the P3 showing S
 >scale and he S meter reading on the K3
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[n5ge]

Good Morning Jim,

First, go to the Elecraft web site and verify that you have the latest version
of the firmware for the K3 and P3.  If you don't have it installed, install it.

You do need to calibrate the P3 and the K3 S-Meters.  To do this you will need
an XG1, XG2 or XG3.  Either will work.
  
1. Calibrate the K3 according to the instructions in the manual.
2. Enter the P3 menu by tapping the menu button.
3. Find the "Ref Lvl scale display mode menu item and tap the Select knob on the
k3 until you see S-meter readings on the left side of the scale.
4. Find the "Calibrate amplitude level menu item.
5. Using the which ever XG version you have (You can also use a signal
generator) adjust the amplitude level with the XG device set to 50 microvolts
output until the signal in the P3 reads S9.

Both the K3 and P3 have instructions for setting the K3 S-meter and the P3
amplitude level.

Enjoy your K3 and P3.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
 

On Thu, 5 May 2011 21:59:43 -0600, "Jim Miller KG0KP" 
wrote:

>Seems to be quite a difference in the readings between the P3 showing S 
>scale and he S meter reading on the K3.  The software in both is up to 
>date(recently at least).  The difference is quite significant with the P3 
>being considerably lower.  Maybe I don't know how to read the two meters. 
>On the K3 I read the mostly steady peak reading excluding the static crashes 
>if any.  On the P3 using clear frequency noise as an example, I tend to read 
>the "average" of the noise trace.  Should I be reading the peaks 
>(disregarding static crashes)?
>
>Is there a calibration I need to do?  To which and where is the procedure 
>spelled out?
>
>Will I will need to order the new XG3? (please)
>
>TIA, de Jim KG0KP 
[snip]

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[Elecraft] K3 S meter vs P3 S scale

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

Seems to be quite a difference in the readings between the P3 showing S 
scale and he S meter reading on the K3.  The software in both is up to 
date(recently at least).  The difference is quite significant with the P3 
being considerably lower.  Maybe I don't know how to read the two meters. 
On the K3 I read the mostly steady peak reading excluding the static crashes 
if any.  On the P3 using clear frequency noise as an example, I tend to read 
the "average" of the noise trace.  Should I be reading the peaks 
(disregarding static crashes)?

Is there a calibration I need to do?  To which and where is the procedure 
spelled out?

Will I will need to order the new XG3? (please)

TIA, de Jim KG0KP 


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[Elecraft] FS: K2/100, KSB-2, KAT100-1, etc; Serviced with warranty

[N3XPD]

For sale: K2/100 serial number 4935 including the following: 
* K2 with main microcontroller firmware 2.04P, I/O controller firmware 1.09 
* KSB2 SSB module with 1.08 firmware 
* KPA100 100 watt amp with firmware 1.10 
* KAT100-1 Automatic Antenna Tuner with 1.05 firmware 
* Finger dimple 
* Power cords 
* RS-232 Serial Interface Cable 
* K2 top cover with speaker (extra after installation of the KPA100)
* Interconnecting coax from K2/100 to KAT100-1 
* Manuals 

All were purchased by me at 2005 Dayton Hamvention. 
Construction by me completed April 2010 and everything is working fine.
5 Years? I know I'm slow, but work, etc got in the way.

This is nice clean equipment from a non smoking environment.
I have been building electronic kits since the 1960's, so I'm not new to
soldering and following instructions. 

For sale price is $1,100.00,
I may consider lower offers but I might also decide to online auction it or
just keep it if I can't get that for it. 
Payment by Cashiers Check, Money Order, Paypal.
Shipment to United States only. 
Reason for sale is possible K3 purchase or possible purchase and build of a
K2/QRP. 

Note that this equipment (minus the extra top cover with speaker) was
recently calibrated and aligned by Don Wilhelm W3FPR and found to be AOK
with no problems.
I will include the service report with this equipment, and Don has stated
that he will warrant his work on this radio for 90 days from the service
date of May 2, 2011.
I can't think of any better way to insure a purchaser that this is good
equipment.
 
If interested please contact me off-list.

Mike Warner N3XPD

n3...@comcast.net 


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