Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
On 5/2/2014 5:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: IMHO, the heatsink is an improvement to the KX3 for those who do continuous duty data modes and want to operate at power levels in excess of 5 watts. Yes, and equipment cooling is always a good thing. However -- note that the KXPA100 provides power gain of 16 dB, so it takes only 2.5W from the KX3 to get 100W out. Another point. Even a contester who constantly CQs doesn't transmit for more than 4-8 seconds at a time and listens for 2 or 3 (if he doesn't listen for at least that long, he's a poor operator), and if he's making QSOs, the other guy is transmitting half of the time. And RTTY is the only keydown contesting mode. Also, the WSJT family of keydown modes like JT65, JT9, PSK441, and so on, transmit for 48 seconds and listen for 72 seconds. Finally, if you're transmitting for more than a minute or two at a time with RTTY or PSK, the other operator is probably bored to death with your brag tape. To me, the value of that extra heat sink would be to allow me to run the KX3 barefoot closer to 10W in those keydown modes. But for portable operation, the limitation is battery, not heat. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] K3 Shack Pictures and iMacs
Thanks for all the replies. There were so many, that I will not be able to respond to them all. FYI, many of the replies recommended me getting a pair of glasses that just had my bifocal scrip for using with the computer. That is probably the easiest choice for me. Thank you for allowing me to bring this OT discussion to the group. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
You read the manual John so you are way ahead. Just take your time and go step by step. It might help to have some small tools handy to help with the fasteners. You will be fine and I can't begin to describe what a great feeling of accomplishment it is to push that power button at the end and have the rig come alive! 73 Charles N2SO. Sent from my android device. -Original Message- From: John, 9H5G kk4...@gmail.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 03 May 2014 5:09 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to charlestr...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
John, Yes, that is easy. Follow the instructions in the manual in the order written. If you are not adept at determining screw sizes and lengths by eye, measure them. That is all there is to it. Build the base K3 first, then the KAT3, then the KPA3, followed by the KRX3 and the KXV144 if you have those options. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2014 6:07 AM, John, 9H5G wrote: The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 5/3/2014 3:07 AM, John, 9H5G wrote: The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ REPLY: The main thing I would suggest is if you are going to add any options, do it now rather than later. In my case, I added the digital voice recorder after the unit was built and that was a big mistake. I had to practically disassemble the whole thing to add it. OK, I'm exaggerating, but not that much. The other thing to be careful of is the sequence of assembly if you are adding the 100 watt amplifier. The instructions jump from the main manual to the amplifier manual and back again and I somehow got lost and as a result, skipped a few steps. I eventually figured it out but it was confusing. Pay very close attention to the sequence of steps. If I were writing the manual, I would have two manuals - one for the 10 watt unit and one for the 100 watt. Having to jump back and forth between two different manuals is not good. One last thing. If you are installing the 100 watt amplifier, you have to go into the setup menu and activate it before it will work. Otherwise it went well. The manuals are superb except for what I noted above. Have fun! 73, Bill W6WRT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
Jim, There are activities other than contesting, such as PSK31, which involve high duty cycles. Many of us operate portable using external batteries. Heating may be academic with the internal batteries anyway, since the voltage limits the power available. Phil w7ox On 5/3/14, 12:26 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 5/2/2014 5:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: IMHO, the heatsink is an improvement to the KX3 for those who do continuous duty data modes and want to operate at power levels in excess of 5 watts. Yes, and equipment cooling is always a good thing. However -- note that the KXPA100 provides power gain of 16 dB, so it takes only 2.5W from the KX3 to get 100W out. Another point. Even a contester who constantly CQs doesn't transmit for more than 4-8 seconds at a time and listens for 2 or 3 (if he doesn't listen for at least that long, he's a poor operator), and if he's making QSOs, the other guy is transmitting half of the time. And RTTY is the only keydown contesting mode. Also, the WSJT family of keydown modes like JT65, JT9, PSK441, and so on, transmit for 48 seconds and listen for 72 seconds. Finally, if you're transmitting for more than a minute or two at a time with RTTY or PSK, the other operator is probably bored to death with your brag tape. To me, the value of that extra heat sink would be to allow me to run the KX3 barefoot closer to 10W in those keydown modes. But for portable operation, the limitation is battery, not heat. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
While the Cooler KX may not be necessary for each KX3, it is never the less available to every KX3 operator for whom this amazing radio has become their base or even only rig. Increasing among us do not have access to amplifiers, do not have access to resonant antennas, do not even have a dedicated ham shack. Compromised antennas, and improvised portable operations, emergency deployments, restrictive HOAs, crowded noisy living spaces, these are becoming normal rather than unusual ham operating scenarios. The KX3 meets the needs created by these circumstances. I cannot say that the creators of the rig envisioned what their baby would grow up to become, but the assembly literature has now been revised to suggest that while the radio may be capable of 10 watts output, it is in fact intended that it do so under specific conditions. We are pushing the rigs capabilities to new boundaries. That is what hams have done in the past out of a thirst for knowledge, it is what we do now out of necessity to be able to stay active. The Cooler KX addresses the well documented overheating of the KX3 when it is deployed on the ragged edge of its capabilities. When a KX3 is your favorite rig, when it is your only rig, QRP is not a luxury; it is a fact of life. When you have no amplifier, and the band conditions are changing, and your antenna is ‘tuned’ the radio warms up. When every watt that you paid for counts to seal the QSO deal, then the Cooler KX helps to get the job done, without any power consumed, without any station noise added. It simply and passively sucks the heat out of the radio, which can only be good for all of the components, not just the PAs. You don’t have to buy a Cooler KX, but if you want one I will surely build one for you. Fred, VE7FMN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Hi John, I believe you've made one of the better choices of your ham career. I'm certain you won't look back. Free advice: 1. Inventory all the parts in the kit, especially the screws, washers, nuts. Be prepared to measure screw lengths with a shop rule. 2. If something seems like it doesn't fit correctly, then you've done something wrong. The K3 fits together perfectly; if it doesn't feel right then you probably have the wrong hardware in place. 3. Observe and follow the ESD precautions given in the assembly manual. There really aren't that many things you can do wrong. Take your time and enjoy the build. I built one of the first kits in 2007 (#24). Even then, just the advice I gave above was enough. All the wrinkles have been ironed out since then. You're dealing with a mature kit product now. Operating the K3 is a learning experience, and if I were you I'd consult this list as needed. Elecraft's customer support is first class and they'll help get you past a bump in the road if needed. 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 3 May 2014 06:07:40 -0400, you wrote: The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to mzil...@roadrunner.com Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -A. Lincoln __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Congratulations, John! If you have questions, just ask here; you should get answers from those in the know soon enough. Another resource I like is this searchable database of past posts to this reflector: http://marc.info/?l=elecraft There you can search by title, author or even based on the body of messages. And it goes back a long time and makes for some interesting reading. Have fun with your build. I'm sure you'll have the K3 up and running very soon. 73, Phil w7ox On 5/3/14, 3:07 AM, John, 9H5G wrote: The kit is in the mail so I thought it would be a good time to fire off my first email to the group and exit from lurk mode with a question. I've read the K3 kit manual a few times now but I'm certain that there is a lot of wisdom out there to be garnered from the collective experience of the group so I'm asking if you would take the time to share please? 73 de John, KK4OYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Get a static protection mat and ground yourself - this will protect sensitive parts. Use an egg carton for separation of the hardware. Read each step twice, then proceed. Don't tighten anything until instructed to do so. Do each step in order - there is a reason for it. The process took me about fourteen hours - many take considerably less. It is merely an exercise in assembly - no soldering. Not like a Heath Kit, rather more like an Erector Set. After you scratch the operational surface of the rig, expect a steep learning curve - this is not a simple rig and is capable of meeting nearly everyone's operational desires and requirements. Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Go to home depot (or wherever) and get a new #0 and #1 screwdriver for assembly. Last thing you want is a stripped out screw on your 2k dollar rig because of $5 screwdriver was too big/small. Frank KG6EYC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
I agree with the comment below but I also recommend you buy quality screwdrivers -- the best you can find with hardened tips so that the blades on the philips head driver do not get screwed up which screws up and strips the screws while you are screwing in the screw [I never realized how funny and yet fun the word screw is]. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 3, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Frank Precissi vad...@gmail.com wrote: Go to home depot (or wherever) and get a new #0 and #1 screwdriver for assembly. Last thing you want is a stripped out screw on your 2k dollar rig because of $5 screwdriver was too big/small. Frank KG6EYC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to phys...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] VCO Not Oscillating
Don, Matt, It is possible that I've mislabeled things, though I was trying to follow the diagram they have before the schematics that describes each part. Really I've not got a lot of experience with electronics beyond a couple of classes in college. It's not something they stressed in the physics department unfortunately. That's part of why I'm building the rig. It's an educational experience :) I did wind up trying another J310 that I lifted out of the KIO2 option board I purchased with no luck. I have also ran over all the components in the synthesizer looking for correct value and orientation. I did not find anything out of the ordinary. At this point I am thinking of asking if the fellows at Elecraft in California will look at it. If I have to pull too many parts I'd be afraid of damaging the RF board. Once I get past this part of assembly, I should be fine to finish the rig. Thanks, Joseph -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-VCO-Not-Oscillating-tp7588086p7588437.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] VCO Not Oscillating
P.S. I really would like to thank you all for your help. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-VCO-Not-Oscillating-tp7588086p7588438.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXPA100 - chart of drive versus power out - per band and pa.i temp
The manual states Maximum power output, as well as the drive power to reach a given power output, both vary per-band. Has anyone charted this? How can I see the KX3 PA temp while driving the KXPA100 ? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
A friend of mine mentioned that the screws used in Icom radios and such were some special type... He even bought some special screwdriver for them... Something about the heads being slightly different from normal Phillips head. Any one know if this is true? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sat, 2014-05-03 at 09:01 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote: I agree with the comment below but I also recommend you buy quality screwdrivers -- the best you can find with hardened tips so that the blades on the philips head driver do not get screwed up which screws up and strips the screws while you are screwing in the screw [I never realized how funny and yet fun the word screw is]. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 3, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Frank Precissi vad...@gmail.com wrote: Go to home depot (or wherever) and get a new #0 and #1 screwdriver for assembly. Last thing you want is a stripped out screw on your 2k dollar rig because of $5 screwdriver was too big/small. Frank KG6EYC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to phys...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
They may be a cross-point head instead of Phillips. Or possibly a JIS B 1012. Cross-point heads really need a matching screwdriver. As far as I know, you can use a cross-point screwdriver for Phillips, but not vice-versa. More detail here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screw_drives#Cross wunder K6WRU On May 3, 2014, at 9:37 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: A friend of mine mentioned that the screws used in Icom radios and such were some special type... He even bought some special screwdriver for them... Something about the heads being slightly different from normal Phillips head. Any one know if this is true? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sat, 2014-05-03 at 09:01 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote: I agree with the comment below but I also recommend you buy quality screwdrivers -- the best you can find with hardened tips so that the blades on the philips head driver do not get screwed up which screws up and strips the screws while you are screwing in the screw [I never realized how funny and yet fun the word screw is]. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 3, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Frank Precissi vad...@gmail.com wrote: Go to home depot (or wherever) and get a new #0 and #1 screwdriver for assembly. Last thing you want is a stripped out screw on your 2k dollar rig because of $5 screwdriver was too big/small. Frank KG6EYC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to phys...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Yes, it's true. JPS (Japanese standard) is ever so slightly different from the American standard. 73, Tony K4QE On 5/3/2014 12:37, David Cole wrote: A friend of mine mentioned that the screws used in Icom radios and such were some special type... He even bought some special screwdriver for them... Something about the heads being slightly different from normal Phillips head. Any one know if this is true? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Oops...meant JIS... On 5/3/2014 12:56, Anthony Scandurra wrote: Yes, it's true. JPS (Japanese standard) is ever so slightly different from the American standard. 73, Tony K4QE On 5/3/2014 12:37, David Cole wrote: A friend of mine mentioned that the screws used in Icom radios and such were some special type... He even bought some special screwdriver for them... Something about the heads being slightly different from normal Phillips head. Any one know if this is true? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
On 5/3/2014 6:09 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: There are activities other than contesting, such as PSK31, which involve high duty cycles. Yes. But as I noted, if you're making 5 minute transmissions, the other guy is probably bored to death. I would be. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
It is the same regardless of mode. Rick, WA6NHC iPad = small keypad = typos = sorry ;-) On May 3, 2014, at 10:40 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: Yes. But as I noted, if you're making 5 minute transmissions, the other guy is probably bored to death. I would be. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 5/3/2014 9:01 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: I agree with the comment below but I also recommend you buy quality screwdrivers -- the best you can find with hardened tips so that the blades on the philips head driver do not get screwed up which screws up and strips the screws while you are screwing in the screw [I never realized how funny and yet fun the word screw is]. 73, phil, K7PEH REPLY: One of the best and longest lasting screwdrivers you can get is the little tips made for power drivers. They fit into a standard 1/4 inch nutdriver and will outlast any regular screwdriver made for use by hand. Because they are made for power drivers they are incredibly tough. As a bonus, get a 1/4 inch nutdriver that is magnetic and the tips become magnetic too. However, DO NOT be tempted to assemble your K3 with a power screwdriver. Hand tighten only! Good luck and have fun! 73, Bill W6WRT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Earlier today Bill (W2BLC) wrote . Use an egg carton for separation of the hardware. --- - - - --- WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! Proper ESD precautions dictate that plastic or foam shouldn't be anywhere near your ESD safe work area. Technically, not anywhere near means at least a foot away although I would suggest at least three, but preferable six feet away so that it's not within arm's reach. Therefore, DO NOT USE a plastic or a foam egg carton to sort/organize hardware! Only use a recycled paper egg cartoon, although I prefer a mini muffin tin for this purpose. In hindsight, a recycled paper egg carton might be better from an ESD perspective, although a paper carton might contain acids that can lead to corrosion over time. (Probably not a concern for someone who completes their K3 within 24 hours, but I had to set mine aside for a couple of months mid-build due to health reasons.) 73, Gary KI4GGX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Good point regarding the plastic foam egg cartons. I never even thought about them, as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/100 and ProSet-K2 for sale
Meticulously assembled, tested, and calibrated K3/100 serial number 4921 that I only used about 20 hours. Includes the matched ProSet-K2 headset, an IOGear USB to serial adaptor, and all the manuals. The price is $2100 plus shipping from Colorado Springs, CO. Everything is in mint condition, without dust, and non-smoker. Please contact via stanby...@gmail.com Thanks. Stan Byler KG8L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 and Fldigi Help
I just downloaded Fldigi this morning and of course have not finished reading the Fldigi yet! I have most the functions working (I'm primarily interested in CW) but for the life of me I have not been able to muddle my way through getting the K3's frequency readout to propagate into Fldigi. I have imported my 14 year old YPlog log history into Fldigi and I have Fldigi working well up to 100 wpm (is case I ever get back up there!!) and the CW generation sounds excellent as I am running the sound card CW generation output into my full wave audio bridge to key my K3. I will be very grateful if someone who has this K3 frequency readout working into Fldigi, would share their 'secrete' with me. Thanks and 73, Tom - W4BQF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
If you are going to use the power tips a lot as hand drivers, but the magnetic handle to hold them, not a regular nut driver. The difference is that the nut driver has a hardened tip and a recess for the bolt, but probably not magnetic. The handle has a longer 1/4 inch recess, the magnet and no recess for the bolt which you do not need. You can use the nut driver in a pinch, but the handle is better and they come in different lengths so you can reach things, not so important for a K3, but very important for airplanes. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Saturday, May 3, 2014 1:16 PM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Good point regarding the plastic foam egg cartons. I never even thought about them, as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 AF Gain
Can't remember ever seeing this on the list: My AF Gain control has lost its stop. :-) It will go all the way around in either direction. There is a barely perceptible hesitation where the stop was, and the control still controls the AF gain, however the loudness I like it at moves around if I adjust it. Anybody seen this? How hard will it be to remove and replace? Should I try or let Elecraft do it? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Gain
On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Can't remember ever seeing this on the list: My AF Gain control has lost its stop. :-) It will go all the way around in either direction. There is a barely perceptible hesitation where the stop was, and the control still controls the AF gain, however the loudness I like it at moves around if I adjust it. Seems like a stupid question, but I have to ask are you sure it's not just that the knob is loose? 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Gain
I had this happen when the AF knob cracked. Elecraft supplied a replacement which cured the problem. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Fldigi Help
Tom, Are you using Hamlib? or RigCAT? 0r XML-RPC? If so, have you configured that element telling it that a K3 is connected? Tell it which COM port to use (whichever one is connected to the K3). I find Hamlib to be the easiest. If you use RigCAT, you may have to find and download the .xml file. That part of the configuration is covered in the Fldigi User Manual at http://w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp-3.21/html/rig_control_page.html. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2014 2:32 PM, Chester Alderman wrote: I just downloaded Fldigi this morning and of course have not finished reading the Fldigi yet! I have most the functions working (I'm primarily interested in CW) but for the life of me I have not been able to muddle my way through getting the K3's frequency readout to propagate into Fldigi. I have imported my 14 year old YPlog log history into Fldigi and I have Fldigi working well up to 100 wpm (is case I ever get back up there!!) and the CW generation sounds excellent as I am running the sound card CW generation output into my full wave audio bridge to key my K3. I will be very grateful if someone who has this K3 frequency readout working into Fldigi, would share their 'secrete' with me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Gentlemen, Thank you for a fantastic list of hints and tips so far! As Gary, KI4GGX, pointed out I should have mentioned the options that I have coming. It's a K3/100 with a KRX3 and a handful of filters. Simple but very effective, I'm sure. Keep them coming please- I have a week more to fill while the UPS man pedals his way across the country :) 73 de John, KK4OYJ On 3 May 2014, at 14:36, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: If you are going to use the power tips a lot as hand drivers, but the magnetic handle to hold them, not a regular nut driver. The difference is that the nut driver has a hardened tip and a recess for the bolt, but probably not magnetic. The handle has a longer 1/4 inch recess, the magnet and no recess for the bolt which you do not need. You can use the nut driver in a pinch, but the handle is better and they come in different lengths so you can reach things, not so important for a K3, but very important for airplanes. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Saturday, May 3, 2014 1:16 PM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Good point regarding the plastic foam egg cartons. I never even thought about them, as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kk4...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Helping others is one of the main purposes of this list. If we could get the UPS guy to move faster, I'm sure we would. 73 matt, W6NIA On Sat, 3 May 2014 15:51:19 -0400, you wrote: Gentlemen, Thank you for a fantastic list of hints and tips so far! As Gary, KI4GGX, pointed out I should have mentioned the options that I have coming. It's a K3/100 with a KRX3 and a handful of filters. Simple but very effective, I'm sure. Keep them coming please- I have a week more to fill while the UPS man pedals his way across the country :) 73 de John, KK4OYJ On 3 May 2014, at 14:36, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: If you are going to use the power tips a lot as hand drivers, but the magnetic handle to hold them, not a regular nut driver. The difference is that the nut driver has a hardened tip and a recess for the bolt, but probably not magnetic. The handle has a longer 1/4 inch recess, the magnet and no recess for the bolt which you do not need. You can use the nut driver in a pinch, but the handle is better and they come in different lengths so you can reach things, not so important for a K3, but very important for airplanes. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Saturday, May 3, 2014 1:16 PM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Good point regarding the plastic foam egg cartons. I never even thought about them, as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kk4...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to mzil...@roadrunner.com Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -A. Lincoln __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Possible bad KREF or K144XV Ref Lock or ???
I have a recent K3 (2 months old) that has the KX144XV Two meter module and the KXV144 Ref Lock. Today I installed the KBPF3 and some filters. After installation I attempted to calibrate the TX Gain and it kept failing on 60 meters. Through testing what I found is that if I connect the KSYN3 directly to the KREF3 and not through the K144XV Ref Lock it will calibrate and appears to function correctly. I am let to believe that either the KREF board is not putting out enough signal or the KXV144 Ref Lock is loading the line to much. Has anyone else seen this issue? Thank you -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Possible-bad-KREF-or-K144XV-Ref-Lock-or-tp7588457.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Gain
Hi Fred, If it is an older K3 then it's probably the knob. Contact Elecraft support and ask them to send you two new knobs. If the RF knob isn't already cracked it will someday. This is a known problem with older units. 73, Mike K2MK k6dgw wrote Can't remember ever seeing this on the list: My AF Gain control has lost its stop. :-) It will go all the way around in either direction. There is a barely perceptible hesitation where the stop was, and the control still controls the AF gain, however the loudness I like it at moves around if I adjust it. Anybody seen this? How hard will it be to remove and replace? Should I try or let Elecraft do it? 73, Fred K6DGW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-AF-Gain-tp7588451p7588458.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Gain
On 5/3/2014 12:13 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: Seems like a stupid question, but I have to ask are you sure it's not just that the knob is loose? Ummm ... well ... sort of. When I went to tighten it, it broke into two pieces. RF Gain knob is starting to crack too. Sorry for the bandwidth, don't know why I always assume the worst. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cool your KX3 (fredem)
On 05/03/2014 01:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 5/3/2014 6:09 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: There are activities other than contesting, such as PSK31, which involve high duty cycles. for example, JT9 is key down for 2 minutes. 2 watts WILL work but 5+ may be needed for the conditions... and yes, event JT65 at one minute can cause day dreams... 73, steve WB3LGC Yes. But as I noted, if you're making 5 minute transmissions, the other guy is probably bored to death. I would be. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Message delivered to wb3...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
On 5/3/2014 2:15 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! -- Maybe, but even a cave man can do it ! _ Anonymous ___ . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Reports for the month of April
Good Afternoon, After a very weather agile week it has gotten back to normal: cold, cloudy, and wet. But two days of sun with highs in the mid to upper 70s was nice. It also set a record for the state. Yesterday started off warm but then the clouds came in from the first wave of this storm. Good thing too because I had no wood left. As the clouds cooled things down I got to cutting. By the time I had some wood into the house and the rest covered it started to rain. Right now the fire feels very good after a night with lows in the high 30s. This gave me time to write and log all contacts for the April nets. April 6th, 2014 On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W6SU - John - CA - KX3 - 1837 W6HV - Troy - CA - K3 - 5811 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 KN5L - John - TX - KX3 - 1658 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 April 7th, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0100z W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 April 13th, 2014 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392 KF0QS - Bernie - CO - K2 - 6922 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 April 14th, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: WI6O - John - CA - K1 - 922 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 April 20th, 2014 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 April 21st, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 April 27th, 2014 On 14050 kHz at 2200Z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 KG7MZ - Dean - WA - K2 - 5319 or 5219? W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 April 28th, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0100z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
John - One other small step for K3 assemblers that I felt should be done earlier is on page 58 of the K3 assembly manual KNB3 installation procedure My note to myself was the standoff for the noise blanker should be done BEFORE the KPA3 shield step or even earlier - it was a dog for me to get that standoff mounted after the KPA3 shield was in place. 73 Hank K7HP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Sat May 3 19:24:08 EDT 2014 Hank K7HP writes ... John - One other small step for K3 assemblers that I felt should be done earlier is on page 58 of the K3 assembly manual KNB3 installation procedure My note to myself was the standoff for the noise blanker should be done BEFORE the KPA3 shield step or even earlier - it was a dog for me to get that standoff mounted after the KPA3 shield was in place. --- - - - --- I thought so at first as well but after studying the situation, realized that it had to be done in the order specified. (I don't recall why.) 73, Gary KI4GGX K3 #2724 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
I had to remove that standoff to get the shield out (and back in) so I could cut a notch in the shield for the two meter antenna cable From: Gary W. Hvizdak gary.hviz...@cfl.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; kk4...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom Sat May 3 19:24:08 EDT 2014 Hank K7HP writes ... John - One other small step for K3 assemblers that I felt should be done earlier is on page 58 of the K3 assembly manual KNB3 installation procedure My note to myself was the standoff for the noise blanker should be done BEFORE the KPA3 shield step or even earlier - it was a dog for me to get that standoff mounted after the KPA3 shield was in place. --- - - - --- I thought so at first as well but after studying the situation, realized that it had to be done in the order specified. (I don't recall why.) 73, Gary KI4GGX K3 #2724 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hlyin...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
John, As for the advice about screwdrivers, yes, get yourself a quality, new #1 phillips. I like the ones from Ace Hardware with the blue handles (Pro Series), and I like the 8 inch length, just because I learned to use that length many, many years ago - pick whatever length you are comfortable with,but do buy a quality screwdriver from a reputable supplier - a bargain bin screwdriver tip is usually not cut with adequate precision. If you can see shiny spots on the corners of the tip, it is not adequate for the task, it will slip and strip your screwheads. My method of judging a phillips tip driver is if it does not hold a 3/16 inch phillips head screw when it is held horizontally, it is time for that screwdriver to be replaced. I take issue with the suggestion to use magnetic holders and the insert bits. I prefer not to have any magnetic tools at my electronics workbench, they attract stray bits of cutoff component leads and other things stick to the tools. YMMV on that one - take your pick. I use several magnetic holders to great benefit in the woodworking shop, but never at the electronics workbench. As for anti-static, yes take measures - a wrist strap is a minimum, if you have an anti-static mat at the workbench, work on that surface, especially when handling unmounted boards. Do NOT work on a completely conducting surface such as a bare metal desktop or cookie sheet, or aluminum foil or whatever - fully conductive surfaces can also create static damage when they contact that fully conductive surface and are a safety hazard if there are live power sources anywhere near. Newspapers misted with a spray of water in addition to the wrist strap can be more effective than a fully conducting surface. If you have no other alternative, cut open one of the black anti-static bags that the boards are packed in, connect it to a 1 megohm resistor with a clip lead, and ground the far end of the 1 megohm resistor to the center screw on an AC receptacle cover plate (your wrist strap can ground to the same place). As has been said about the egg cartons, stay away from most plastic containers for sorting because plastics and foam stuff attracts a static charge. If you need to sort the hardware into the various sizes, use metal tins (Altoids tins?) or paper cups. If you are adept at spotting a screw size and length 'by eye', you can just dump all the hardware into a large box and pick the right ones from there. Those having long term experience with woodworking measurements or metalworking will have that ability. Make such judgements based on what you know about your abilities. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2014 3:51 PM, John, 9H5G wrote: Gentlemen, Thank you for a fantastic list of hints and tips so far! As Gary, KI4GGX, pointed out I should have mentioned the options that I have coming. It's a K3/100 with a KRX3 and a handful of filters. Simple but very effective, I'm sure. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
There should be no need to cut any notch in the KPA3 shield for the 2 meter antenna cable if the K144XV instructions are followed. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2014 8:20 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: I had to remove that standoff to get the shield out (and back in) so I could cut a notch in the shield for the two meter antenna cable __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
Old Heathkit trick. :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sat, 2014-05-03 at 14:15 -0400, Bill W2BLC wrote: Good point regarding the plastic foam egg cartons. I never even thought about them, as all I ever see are the old style paper ones. Must be from living in a cave! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom
You are 100% correct That is why you should not install modules after a very long week Thank you From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2014 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit Wisdom There should be no need to cut any notch in the KPA3 shield for the 2 meter antenna cable if the K144XV instructions are followed. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2014 8:20 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: I had to remove that standoff to get the shield out (and back in) so I could cut a notch in the shield for the two meter antenna cable __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hlyin...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft Kool Aid
This humorous advert resulted in sale of Icom Pro III in under a few hours. I have since pulled the Crag's list ad. It was posted to two of my local mail lists for Oregon and Washington: ===CUT=== Hi all, I have drank the Elecraft Kool-Aid and it was good! My Icom Pro 3 is for sale: http://eugene.craigslist.org/ele/4434712694.html ===CUT=== -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] SSB net announcement
The weekly Elecraft SSB net is tomorrow at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from western Oregon. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Reports for December 2013
I am very close to finishing with my back log of reports. Only a few odds and ends left. With weather like this it is easy to get it done. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) December 1st, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2300z: W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 KN5L - John - TX - KX3 - 1658 K7FJ - Don - WA - K3 - 349 N0DA - Dan - OR - KX3 - 285 December 2nd, 2013 On 7045.5 kHz at 0200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 December 8th, 2013 On 14050.5 kHz at 2300z: W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 W7BV - Robert - AZ N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 December 9th, 2013 On 7045.5 kHz at 0200z: N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 AC5P - Mike - IN - K3 - 2170 December 15th, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2300z: K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 KN5L - John - TX - KX3 - 1658 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 December 16th, 2013 On 7044.5 kHz at 0200z: W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 W7OK - Mark - WA December 22nd, 2013 On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 KN5L - John - TX - KX3 - 1658 N6MY - Ray - AZ K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 N7KRT - Jeff - CA - K2 - 5471 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 December 23rd, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 KS7D - Mike - FL - K3 - 118 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 December 29th, 2013 On 14050 kHz at 2200z: AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W6HV - Troy - CA - K3 - 5811 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 N2YC - John - NY - K2 - 5949 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 December 30th, 2013 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 W6JHV - Jim - CA - K3 - 4359 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 K(A or G)2AX(T) ? - John - ?? - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, During one of the very hot days this week I took time to hike down to the lower parts of my property. While sitting on one of the fallen trees I heard a bird approaching; a large bird. At first glance I thought it was a small crow but then he looked at me and resolved into a pileated woodpecker. It was so still it was easy to hear him flying. I guess he was curious about me because he kept to nearby trees for the next fifteen minutes before I got too hot and hiked back home. Propagation has been in the doldrums lately but the sun looks like it is heating up again. There may be an X-class flare on the way but if it doesn't happen quickly it won't hit earth. Though even with a miss we'll get a lot of ions to pump up propagation again. Hopefully it will last a week or two. Please join us tomorrow. 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 SSB problem
I have seen a problem when using the K3 in SSB. While trying to work a DX station on 10M, waiting for the next chance to call, something causes the K3 to stop transmitting on SSB. The PTT still works as normal and keys the K3 and the power amplifier. If I change to CW, it transmits as usual. I found the only way to correct this was to cycle power on the rig. I finally was able to contact the DX station and had a brief exchange with him, but as I was signing off I could hear the K3 fading out - then no transmit power at all. I have reloaded all the firmware (which was current). I have been using this K3 for 3 years and I have never seen this problem before. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill K5EMI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Kool Aid
On 5/3/2014 6:55 PM, David Cole wrote: I have drank the Elecraft Kool-Aid and it was good! and you're still alive! Kool! 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Util not responding
My K3 just came in by ground UPS. The serial port doesn't seem to be working. I tried K3 Util on Linux and it said K3 not responding. I got a terminal program and short receive and transmit at the Elecraft end and it echoed ok. That means that Linux, the serial port and the cable are ok. I checked the pin out of the cable. It's a straight through cable like it's supposed to be. I went to an XP system loaded K3 Util on it and tried there. It continuously tries different baud rates and never stops. I'll do some voltage measurements in a bit. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Util-not-responding-tp7588476.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Util not responding
No USB to RS232 converters were used. This is not a USB problem. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Util-not-responding-tp7588476p7588477.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Triggering KPA500 from 2 Radios
David, There should be no attenuation if you keep both transceivers on a same band. By the way, there is a device used mostly by the contesters who need to share an amplifier: http://www.acom-bg.com/xvcr.html Using it with K3: http://www.kotarov.com/projects/k3-and-acom-2s1 73, Val LZ1VB I have been using my K3/KPA500 setup for quite sometime. I am using the standard cable between the K3 ACC port and the KPA500 AUX for communications between the radio and the amp. This has worked perfectly from the beginning. At some time in the past, I wanted to use my Yaesu MKV Field to excite the amp. I connected both radios tho the KPA500 through a 2-position coax switch. I also connect a cable from the MKV to the KPA PA. KEY jack. When I switched the amp from standby to operate, there was a huge attenuation of the MKV's received signal. When I unplugged the K3-KPA AUX cable the problem went away. The received signal level was fine and the amp produced +/-500 watts with about 40 watts of drive from the MKV. An earlier message on the reflector indicated that this signal attenuation with the AUX cable connected was likely due to voltage signals on the AUX lines. I remove the MKV from the system and forgot about. Well, I've rearranged my operating desk and would like to use the MKV a little; I sure do like operating the old monster! Next to the K3 it is the best radio I have had on the desk. So, back to the amp issue. Has anyone connected two radios--one being a K3 using the AUX cable--to the KPA500, without having to plug/unplug cables to get everything to play nicely? 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Util not responding
I'm going to test the cable in the morning. I have two cables neither which works. The one which came with the rig seems to be a cross over cable. The one I tested is an APC connection cable which just happens to have continuity on pin 2. I get or make a real cable tomorrow and see if that works. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Util-not-responding-tp7588476p7588479.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Util not responding
It was the cable sent to me. I tested it wrong and thought it was a straight through cable. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Util-not-responding-tp7588476p7588480.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
