Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange power surging behavior
On 7/7/2014 10:41 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: because of this forum, if you have an issue, you might very well find yourself asking the person who designed your rig if there's a way to fix it. Not only that, but the two OWNERS of the company read this list every day, and chime in with advice when needed. I've seen one of them, N6KR, who's the principal design engineer, work one on one with DX trips to solve issues, and I've had more than a few one on one engineering conversations with him at hamfests and online. Heck -- we can't even correspond with low level flunkies at the JA companies (or Ten Tec), let alone the guys who own the place! And both owners are active hams, I've worked both of them on the air. How about this for support? There will be a bunch of K3s in the international WRTC competition in New England next weekend, and Elecraft is sending at least one of their best engineers (who was a competitor at WRTC in Russia 4 years ago) to support those radios. I know because he's my neighbor, K6XX. I've been an Elecraft owner since 2004, and bought two K3s in 2008. I'm very pleased with their support. EVERY radio has issues -- with Elecraft, there are much fewer of them, and you can get them fixed! 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] Heil ProSet IC for KX3?
Thx Eric, My main question is if the iC mic element is required for the KX3? Can you use the non-powered Dynamic element in their normal ProSet without any difference in audio quality? On Jul 7, 2014, at 3:59 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: The Heil Proset-iC is functionally the same as the Heil Proset-K2 that we sell on our order page. Eric elecraft.com On 7/7/2014 7:29 AM, Barry LaZar wrote: Chris, You will need the IC version. It uses the same element type that the KX3 wants to see. I use the IC version here for contesting. I did do an adjustment to the equalizer and compressor settings and got very good audio reports for the efforts. 73, Barry K3NDM On 7/7/2014 4:34 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: I purchased the ProSet iC headset from Elecraft for my KX3 and was wondering if the iC element is needed. I want to buy another ProSet for my second KX3, but was unsure about the necessity and Pro vs Cons of the two versions for the KX3 or the sound quality in general. It is a gift to my son for passing his General at age 10! Thank you for helping me decipher this! -Chris __ 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 k3...@comcast.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 elist_c...@elecraft.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 elecr...@ozy.us __ 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 strange power surging behavior
In a recent message, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com writes There will be a bunch of K3s in the international WRTC competition in New England next weekend, and Elecraft is sending at least one of their best engineers (who was a competitor at WRTC in Russia 4 years ago) to support those radios. How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ 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 strange power surging behavior
On 08/07/2014 06:41, Scott Manthe wrote: The great thing about owning a K3 is this forum. If you have a problem, there is a community of owners, including numerous representatives from the company that makes the rig, there to help you. I'm still looking for the Yaesu or Icom forum in which company representatives are there to help you and solicit recommendations for new features. If you've heard of such a forum, let me know. And then there's the factory support. I've worked for small specialist UK based broadcast electronics company and also was a project manager for a large Japanese company. At both companies we were dealing direct with the end user. The support from the factory is second to none. Many UK retailers could look to Elecraft to see how to do it... 73 Clive G8POC K3-8098 __ 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 strange power surging behavior
Hi Ray I could conclude that in USA are killing universities judging by the news I see on TV, but reality is different, there are hundreds of millions of people living normal healthy lives and peace. This mailing list accumulates questions and issues, then probably you inbox will be flooded of questions and issues of less than 0.1% of happy users of great K3. I'm another user with K3/P3 working perfectly since 2010 ! Edu YV4GMJ On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 3:37 AM, Clive Lorton cl...@thelortons.co.uk wrote: On 08/07/2014 06:41, Scott Manthe wrote: The great thing about owning a K3 is this forum. If you have a problem, there is a community of owners, including numerous representatives from the company that makes the rig, there to help you. I'm still looking for the Yaesu or Icom forum in which company representatives are there to help you and solicit recommendations for new features. If you've heard of such a forum, let me know. And then there's the factory support. I've worked for small specialist UK based broadcast electronics company and also was a project manager for a large Japanese company. At both companies we were dealing direct with the end user. The support from the factory is second to none. Many UK retailers could look to Elecraft to see how to do it... 73 Clive G8POC K3-8098 __ 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 edujo...@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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
The MC-60 does have some known RFI issues. Evne though I've tamed mine considerably (see http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/mc60.htm ) it still will exihibit RFI every now and then on 75m. So long as I don't hold the mic in both hands (while leaning back in the chair) everything seems fine. 73, Nate N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 strange power surging behavior
I should add that after my OP I got the ERROR TXG which indicates a problem with bandpass filters. I have emailed support about this. I will try the TX calibration tonight after work. For the poster expressing concern about the reliability of the K3 - I built my K3 in August 2008 and it has seen heavy use since. This is the first significant problem I have had in nearly six years. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-strange-power-surging-behavior-tp7590991p7591002.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] KX3 sluggish keyer
I'll check that out sometime. I only took it partially apart so that I could understand it. I only have trouble with dits once in a while, and I am not using C.W. a lot. I do really appreciate the paddle and the thought that has gone into it. Mine has been very forgiving and durible. I like that there are no wires involved to use it. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jul 7, 2014, at 8:00 AM, Nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: I think the ends of the pins are different. Make sure both are pointed in same direction. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Jul 7, 2014, at 7:23 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote: One of the problems with the paddle is that the arms can move up and down to much. Sometimes my contacts don't touch correctly unless I force the dit arm down. A better job of drilling and machineing of the holes that the arms pivit in would fix the problem. My dit arm has over 150 thousense of an inch of up and down movement. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jul 6, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Sven Ladegast s...@ladegast.info wrote: Hello Bill, The problem, according to my own experience, is that the ground in intermittent. Each paddle arm is the ground that makes contact with each standoff. Well I recognized this problem too and ended up putting an soldering eyelet under each spring retainer screw. I soldered small bus wire to the eyelets and soldered the other ends directly to the GND pad of the 4-pin connector. This seems to work very good whereas clearing the ATU memories prevents the keyer from interrupting your transmission when the ATU is recalling old memory settings and you have used another antenna before. Anyway...I did a lot of QSOs with this modification and still have problems here and there. It seems like the key doesn't like me! :) Some days I need to correct every few words and other days the key is working fine. I have no such problems when using my old Ten Tec model 604 key with built-in keyer. So it should not be my keying itself... Anyhow...I am living with that issue at the moment. Maybe I will upgrade to a Begali Adventure but at the moment the modified stock key is not bothering me too much to pay another $350 for a new key. Anyhow, the KXPD3 is still great bang for the buck and fits nicely to the rig. vy 73! Sven, DJ2AT __ 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 gerrylear...@icloud.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm __ 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 strange power surging behavior
Ray, Count the number of problems you see posted here (or in the archives) in a month or even a year. Try not to count those that are requests for how do I do ... assistance. I think you should also discount the my shack was hit with a lightning surge reports as well, but that is up to you. Then consider how many K3s are out there - over 8000 K3s, about 4000 KX3s, I don't know how many P3s and KPA500s and KAT500s. I think you will find the percentage of actual failures is quite a small percentage. For many Elecraft owners, this reflector is the first resource when 'something strange' is encountered. There are a large number of owners who are willing to assist others with their 'problems'. The second resource is Elecraft support, where quick responsiveness is the norm - many have mentioned the high level of support available from Elecraft. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/8/2014 1:13 AM, Raymond Bass wrote: I've been thinking about getting the K3, P3 and the amp but with all these problems I keep seeing I hesitate to purchase. I talked to a few owner that love the k3 so perhaps this is only a small group that has problems or do a lot of owners have these problems? I ned to know more before I shell out a lot of hard to dollars. Any suggestion fellows? W7YKN On Monday, July 7, 2014 8:03 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Bill, I cannot assure you that this is not some delayed effect of the lightning strike, However, try doing the TX Gain Calibration before anything else. You may want to run it 2 or 3 times if it does not help initially. __ 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] Heil ProSet IC for KX3?
Chris, The answer is YES. Turn off the mic bias, and you may have to increase the mic gain, but the KX3 can handle most microphones with a proper adapter. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/8/2014 3:12 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: Thx Eric, My main question is if the iC mic element is required for the KX3? Can you use the non-powered Dynamic element in their normal ProSet without any difference in audio quality? __ 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 strange power surging behavior
Hi, I think when reading about all the problems, you need to keep in mind that the vast majority of Elecraft owners do NOT experience problems. Those of us that are not having a problem do not get on the list to mention we are not having problems. If memory servers me correctly, this problem was caused by a nearby lightning strike, so no matter what equipment a person might be running, there would be problems! I own a couple of K3's, P3, KAT500 tuner, KPA500 amp and am extremely pleased in their performance, using them on an almost daily basis. I have no vested interest in Elecraft, but truly believe there is no better product on the market. 73 de Jim - KE8G Sent from my iPad On Jul 8, 2014, at 12:13 AM, Raymond Bass w7...@att.net wrote: I've been thinking about getting the K3, P3 and the amp but with all these problems I keep seeing I hesitate to purchase. I talked to a few owner that love the k3 so perhaps this is only a small group that has problems or do a lot of owners have these problems? I ned to know more before I shell out a lot of hard to dollars. Any suggestion fellows? W7YKN On Monday, July 7, 2014 8:03 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Bill, I cannot assure you that this is not some delayed effect of the lightning strike, However, try doing the TX Gain Calibration before anything else. You may want to run it 2 or 3 times if it does not help initially. If that does not correct it, you will have to contact support for further assistance. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/7/2014 10:09 PM, NZ0T wrote: My K3 SN 1502 with MCU 4.83 is exhibiting a strange surge in transmit power level. When the rig is keyed in CW with the power set all the way up power output surges from a high of around 140 (!) watts down to 60 watts and back in a rapid fashion. It is at it's worst on 30 meters shows at least a high power spike on all bands except 160 and 80 before it settles down to around 100 watts. If I turn the power down the cycling is much less severe but there is still a leading spike of around 140 watts. I have tried reloading the firmware with no luck. I have checked all my jumpers and connections and they are fine and the rig does this even straight into a dummy load. My power supply is an Astron RS-35M in great shape. I should mention that we suffered a lightning strike last Labor Day weekend that took out my Ten Tec tuner, W2 wattmeter and a few other things but the K3 was not affected at all and I hope this problem is not some delayed thing from that strike! An ideas? The rig is almost six years old - maybe I need to open it up and make sure screws are all tight? 73 Bill NZ0T __ 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 w7...@att.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 k...@cox.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 strange power surging behavior
There are nearly 8,000 K3's out there. And yes, issues come up. But they are not systemic. The K3 is a very flexible radio and can be configured to work to suit the owner/operator. I believe you will be very pleased with it if you choose to buy one. All current HF rigs work quite well and each has it's strengths and weaknesses. But I feel the K3 shines above the others in many ways. First it is modular. The basic radio is really quite nice and you can do most HF operations with only the basic 10 or 100 watts plus the ATU. This combo is priced near the high end of basic level radios but is a lot of performance for the money. Many users stop here and never need more. But you can add just about any feature others have as you need/want them. You can add everything and still be under the price of some of the other brands deluxe offerings. And your radio need never be out of date. The very first K3 can be updated to the latest firmware/hardware at any time (usually by the owner). And as features are added or bugs arise, they are quick to make updates available and easy to install. And the company support is second to none. And there is this reflector with many users who have been there before. It's almost impossible to ask a question that someone hasn't asked before or a problem that hasn't already been solved. A K3 isn't just a radio, it's an experience. I have the full monte and love it! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Jul 8, 2014, at 1:13 AM, Raymond Bass w7...@att.net wrote: I've been thinking about getting the K3, P3 and the amp but with all these problems I keep seeing I hesitate to purchase. I talked to a few owner that love the k3 so perhaps this is only a small group that has problems or do a lot of owners have these problems? I ned to know more before I shell out a lot of hard to dollars. Any suggestion fellows? W7YKN On Monday, July 7, 2014 8:03 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Bill, I cannot assure you that this is not some delayed effect of the lightning strike, However, try doing the TX Gain Calibration before anything else. You may want to run it 2 or 3 times if it does not help initially. If that does not correct it, you will have to contact support for further assistance. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/7/2014 10:09 PM, NZ0T wrote: My K3 SN 1502 with MCU 4.83 is exhibiting a strange surge in transmit power level. When the rig is keyed in CW with the power set all the way up power output surges from a high of around 140 (!) watts down to 60 watts and back in a rapid fashion. It is at it's worst on 30 meters shows at least a __ 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
Gordon, Most any unamplified Kenwood microphones will work fine, or Heil microphones with the Kenwood adapter. The Kenwood MC-60 is often mentioned. The amplified Kenwood 60A version will work as long as the amplifier is bypassed. The difference between the Elecraft mic pinout and Kenwood is that Elecraft puts +8 volts on pin 6 and Kenwood puts it on pin 5. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/7/2014 6:00 PM, Gordon Bremenkampf via Elecraft wrote: I purchased both the headset and hand microphone available from Elecraft. Can someone recommend an excellent desk microphone having a connector that is compatible with the K3, i.e., without modification? Your help in this matter would be much appreciated. Gordon Bremenkampf, (k8...@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 strange power surging behavior
I have to agree. Remember, we generally only hear about the failures - not the multitude of successes. For the most part the questions asked on the reflector are good and the replies could be of value to the reflector users if: 1. the replies are on topic 2. the replies are not too lengthy (containing too much theory) 3. the replies are made on the reflector and not sent via email 4. the replies are not made in a hateful manner Bill W2BLC 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 strange power surging behavior
My friend and I had similar power surge issue with our brand new K3. Having thoroughly made trouble shooting, we found the cause mostly coming from outside K3 or some glitch on constructing K3. I would recommend to carefully check your entire system including coaxial cable to your antenna system as well as inside K3 especially KPA3 to antenna connector. 73 de JH3SIF, Keith 2014/07/08 11:09、NZ0T nz0t...@gmail.com のメッセージ: My K3 SN 1502 with MCU 4.83 is exhibiting a strange surge in transmit power level. When the rig is keyed in CW with the power set all the way up power output surges from a high of around 140 (!) watts down to 60 watts and back in a rapid fashion. It is at it's worst on 30 meters shows at least a high power spike on all bands except 160 and 80 before it settles down to around 100 watts. If I turn the power down the cycling is much less severe but there is still a leading spike of around 140 watts. I have tried reloading the firmware with no luck. I have checked all my jumpers and connections and they are fine and the rig does this even straight into a dummy load. My power supply is an Astron RS-35M in great shape. I should mention that we suffered a lightning strike last Labor Day weekend that took out my Ten Tec tuner, W2 wattmeter and a few other things but the K3 was not affected at all and I hope this problem is not some delayed thing from that strike! An ideas? The rig is almost six years old - maybe I need to open it up and make sure screws are all tight? 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-strange-power-surging-behavior-tp7590991.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 jh3...@sumaq.jp __ 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] Desk microphones for the K3
Howdy Gang: I needed a HI Z mike for my TR7 and decided on the MC50just rewired the plug to be compatible with the TR7 and it works FB. I also got an MC60A mike for my K3...got an 8 to 4 pin mike adaptor, which I had to re-wire, and set bias to OFF on the FP)...the K3 likes it and I get good audio reports. OK...so why not go one further...I got an MC50 for my Drake T4XC and it works great. No RFI or any other issues with any of the rigs...maybe I'm just lucky. The MC50 andMC60A can be switch from LO to HI Z which makes them extremely versatile in terms of old and new rigs they will work with. I do really like the ability to remove the mike from its holder and use it like a hand mike. Funny, I'm 100% CW and QRP except for one weekly sked on SSB with a retired buddyplus I love to keep the older classic rigs on the air...perhaps since I grew up with them (grin). My favorite rig hands down is the KX3...simply the ultimate in small, portable QRP gear. 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am __ 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] kx3 cw anomaly
When operating cw, I noticed that when I lock the kx3 in transmit with the XMIT switch, there is a carrier bleed-through between keystrokes. I've done the TXCRNUL adjustment with a spec-an, and it's way down there, but it's noticed and is still strong enough to be annoying locally. However, if I use the vox feature to initiate a transmission, there is no carrier bleed-through. Is this something that could be addressed with a firmware update? Thanks, Jim __ 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
I have used the Heil HM5 desk mic since buying it for my FT-847 in 1998 (I no longer have that radio). When I bought the K3 all I needed was the Kenwood mic cable to connect the Heil mic to the K3 (plug n play)! I know many consider Heil overpriced, but I never have had a signal bad report using it. Doubly so when connected to the K3! I bought the mic with the natural-sounding full frequency response element, since I am not a contester. The K3 mic compressor and tx audio equalization make tailoring any mic to work with the K3. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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] Elecraft Support hard earned $$
Jim Scott, Well said and I concurred without reservation. I bought my K3 in August of 2011 s/n 5674 from K6XX at the Rocky Mountain Division Convention in Taos, NM. Elecraft is without equal in customer service and support. James Douglass AC0E On 7/8/2014 8:20 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: -- Message: 14 Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:29:41 -0700 From: Jim Brownj...@audiosystemsgroup.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange power surging behavior Message-ID:53bb8fd5.2040...@audiosystemsgroup.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 7/7/2014 10:41 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: because of this forum, if you have an issue, you might very well find yourself asking the person who designed your rig if there's a way to fix it. Not only that, but the two OWNERS of the company read this list every day, and chime in with advice when needed. I've seen one of them, N6KR, who's the principal design engineer, work one on one with DX trips to solve issues, and I've had more than a few one on one engineering conversations with him at hamfests and online. Heck -- we can't even correspond with low level flunkies at the JA companies (or Ten Tec), let alone the guys who own the place! And both owners are active hams, I've worked both of them on the air. How about this for support? There will be a bunch of K3s in the international WRTC competition in New England next weekend, and Elecraft is sending at least one of their best engineers (who was a competitor at WRTC in Russia 4 years ago) to support those radios. I know because he's my neighbor, K6XX. I've been an Elecraft owner since 2004, and bought two K3s in 2008. I'm very pleased with their support. EVERY radio has issues -- with Elecraft, there are much fewer of them, and you can get them fixed! 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
On 7/8/2014 4:17 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: The MC-60 does have some known RFI issues. Evne though I've tamed mine considerably (see http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/mc60.htm ) it still will exihibit RFI every now and then on 75m. So long as I don't hold the mic in both hands (while leaning back in the chair) everything seems fine. Yes, if you study the text of this link, you will note that it comes with a Pin One Problem -- the cable shields are not connected to the chassis, but instead go to audio ground and PTT ground. This is a classic Pin One Problem, and almost guaranteed to cause RFI. Early K3s were also built this way, but I believe that's been fixed. The FT1000MPs I owned (and sold to buy K3s) also had a Pin One Problem at the mic connector that caused RF feedback on 75M and 15M. The ONLY proper connection of a cable shield is the CHASSIS. 73, Jim K9YC 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] K3 strange power surging behavior
On 7/8/2014 12:37 AM, David G4DMP wrote: How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? Last time around, four years ago in Russia, something like 60% of the radios were K3s. The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. Geez -- some guys will read something negative into the most positive of comments. 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
I have great success with a 30 buck Behringer MX8500 using the Heil Kenwood mic cable and homemade hand or footswitch. I’ve tried MC-60’s in the past but have had RF issues. No RF problems with the Behringer combo. You can get a desk stand for a few bucks at Radio Shack or buy a nice boom off eBay for around $ 60 as I recall. 73, Brian K3USC (since 1962) On Jul 8, 2014, at 10:46 AM, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: I have used the Heil HM5 desk mic since buying it for my FT-847 in 1998 (I no longer have that radio). When I bought the K3 all I needed was the Kenwood mic cable to connect the Heil mic to the K3 (plug n play)! I know many consider Heil overpriced, but I never have had a signal bad report using it. Doubly so when connected to the K3! I bought the mic with the natural-sounding full frequency response element, since I am not a contester. The K3 mic compressor and tx audio equalization make tailoring any mic to work with the K3. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 bhem...@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] K3 strange power surging behavior
That's the implication because we as a society have an amazing ability to spin something like this in the worst possible way. I can think of a few dozen other reasons that aren't as dire. It's one of the reasons that most amateur radio companies don't have a forum like this, and the owners and employees don't speak publicly. If you don't say something, no one can take it and spin it out of control. 73 -- Lynn On 7/8/2014 12:37 AM, David G4DMP wrote: How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. __ 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 strange power surging behavior
David G4DMP wrote: How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? I don't know how many K3s will be there. At one time it represented something like 50% of the total. At 9 pounds, it's pretty easy to take a K3 anywhere. The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. K6XX is going because he's one of the world's top DXers. He just happens to work for Elecraft. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
Hello Gordon, I've been using the Heil HM-12 with my K3 (along with the Kenwood cable) for a couple of years, and it works great. It does not come with a base, although as I recall, it came with a foam windscreen as well as the appropriate mic holder that would screw onto the stem from a Heil base. Have never encountered any rf issues, and routinely receive unsolicited great audio comments. 73, Dale WA8SRA I purchased both the headset and hand microphone available from Elecraft. Can someone recommend an excellent desk microphone having a connector that is compatible with the K3, i.e., without modification? Your help in this matter would be much appreciated. Gordon Bremenkampf, (k8...@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 d...@lightstream.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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
Unless you have a burning desire for a desk mic, the Elecraft hand-mic can be modified into a very decent mic. It already sounds very good - but, the switch is a complete piece of junk. Mine made terrible mechanical sounds each time it was pushed. The fix was quite easy: I had an extra Heil square PTT button (they operate without any mechanical sound) and installed it into the hand-mic case. First open the mic case and remove all the mechanical switch parts. A Dremel Tool will help with the plastic molded stuff. Next, you get creative with a little Bondo (auto body filler) and reconstruct the case to support the new PTT switch. DO NOT GLUE THE NEW SWITCH IN PLACE!!! The new switch is designed to push and lock into place - make your modification to accommodate this (you may need to replace the switch at some time in the future). Pop the switch into place and solder the PTT lines. Reassemble the mic case. I have been using mine for well over a year and it has worked perfect - no mechanical noises when the PTT is pressed. Before the mod I was getting bad reports from the PTT switch's mechanical noise. Now it is as quiet as VOX. And, don't get discouraged with an MC60. I have one and NEVER had any problems with it - on the K3 or other rigs it has been on. Bill W2BLC 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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
I use a 50 year old Shure 444D, I did make an adapter from the K3 to the 1/4 phono plug on the Shure. Works FB not to mention it matches the K3 pretty well. 73, Mike WA5POK On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 11:41 AM, d...@lightstream.net d...@lightstream.net wrote: Hello Gordon, I've been using the Heil HM-12 with my K3 (along with the Kenwood cable) for a couple of years, and it works great. It does not come with a base, although as I recall, it came with a foam windscreen as well as the appropriate mic holder that would screw onto the stem from a Heil base. Have never encountered any rf issues, and routinely receive unsolicited great audio comments. 73, Dale WA8SRA I purchased both the headset and hand microphone available from Elecraft. Can someone recommend an excellent desk microphone having a connector that is compatible with the K3, i.e., without modification? Your help in this matter would be much appreciated. Gordon Bremenkampf, (k8...@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 d...@lightstream.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 mikefur...@att.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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
I have used an MC-60 with my K3 since I first got it. Never a problem and always good audio reports. Doug -- K0DXV On 7/8/2014 11:39 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote: Unless you have a burning desire for a desk mic, the Elecraft hand-mic can be modified into a very decent mic. It already sounds very good - but, the switch is a complete piece of junk. Mine made terrible mechanical sounds each time it was pushed. The fix was quite easy: I had an extra Heil square PTT button (they operate without any mechanical sound) and installed it into the hand-mic case. First open the mic case and remove all the mechanical switch parts. A Dremel Tool will help with the plastic molded stuff. Next, you get creative with a little Bondo (auto body filler) and reconstruct the case to support the new PTT switch. DO NOT GLUE THE NEW SWITCH IN PLACE!!! The new switch is designed to push and lock into place - make your modification to accommodate this (you may need to replace the switch at some time in the future). Pop the switch into place and solder the PTT lines. Reassemble the mic case. I have been using mine for well over a year and it has worked perfect - no mechanical noises when the PTT is pressed. Before the mod I was getting bad reports from the PTT switch's mechanical noise. Now it is as quiet as VOX. And, don't get discouraged with an MC60. I have one and NEVER had any problems with it - on the K3 or other rigs it has been on. Bill W2BLC 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 k0...@aol.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] KX3 Power on issue
All, I just joined the list and have a factory assembled KX3 for about the last 8 months. KX3 has had little use as I worked on putting together the power supply and antenna. I have discovered a new issue and I am not sure what caused it. I updated the firmware to the latest version last week of the release firmware. I believe I turned it on after the firmware change, but not sure now. I updated the heatsink to the one from ProAudioEng. I added internal batteries 2500mAH to make use of the internal battery charger and RTC. Symptoms on power up: TX light stays solid red. triangle f (delta f) is solid orange. OFS and B square (square around B) are solid green. The KX3 would not power off, so I removed one of the internal batteries which allowed the unit to power down. Thought issue was releated to internal batteries not being powered from a higher current source, so I put battery in and added external power. Same as before and had to remove battery to power off. Went to just external power, issue remained but I was able to power off. Sometimes the KX3 power ups if I hold the buttons to turn it long enough. Only change I did on the firmware beyond updating it was to have a startup message with my call. I would appreciate any thoughts on where to start trying to figure out the issue. Thanks, Stan Frady, N1BBS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Power-on-issue-tp7591024.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] KX3 Power on issue
Few ideas Unplug everything on left side of radio, but pwr. Try again If still a problem, Check /re-seat the flex cable between the two main boards. Might have been pinched or moved when you added batteries. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Power-on-issue-tp7591024p7591025.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] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3
On 7/8/2014 10:40 AM, Mike Furrey wrote: I use a 50 year old Shure 444D, I did make an adapter from the K3 to the 1/4 phono plug on the Shure. Yes, this is one of the great communications mics. When it was developed, many years ago, there were some serious hams at Shure. As Don noted, virtually any dynamic mic, balanced or unbalanced, and any unbalanced electret mic will work just fine with the K3 or KX3. All it takes is the right connector with the right wiring, and the K3 and KX3 connector pinout is shown in the manual. 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] K3 strange power surging behavior
And Bob is officially representing us there to answer questions from both the WRTC K3 users and potential K3 buyers. We want the other 50% to be future K3 owners too! :-) Eric elecraft.com On 7/8/2014 8:42 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: David G4DMP wrote: How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? I don't know how many K3s will be there. At one time it represented something like 50% of the total. At 9 pounds, it's pretty easy to take a K3 anywhere. The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. K6XX is going because he's one of the world's top DXers. He just happens to work for Elecraft. 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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 elist_c...@elecraft.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] FOR SALE K2 #0769
I am offering for sale an Elecraft K2/10 SER #0769 with the following options: KSB2, KNB2, KIO2, KDSP2, KAT2 K160RX and a matching SP-1 amplified speaker. for only $599.00. It is being sold as is as I purchased a K3 and need to sell it. Now before you decide to jump on this please click on this link http://www.kc5wa.net/K2/K20769.HTML then decide.K2 #0769 is fully documentated I want you to be totally aware of what I am offering THANK YOU RC, KC5WA -- Ham Radio! IT IS MY ADDICTION __ 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
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange power surging behavior FIXED!
I had an email from support at about 9:30 Central. Asked me to tighten the screws on the bottom panel that go to the LPA.Then perform the TX gain calibration. The rig worked perfectly after I tightened the screws but did the calibration to be safe and passed with flying colors. Great service and support as always! 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-strange-power-surging-behavior-tp7590991p7591030.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 strange power surging behavior FIXED!
Elecraft support might be better than great. Perhaps unequaled or awesome. I've been part of a medium-audience product and given really good support to customers large and small (from IBM and HP to small universities at a 50% discount). We had something upwards of 10K customers over a 10+ year product lifetime, not that different from Elecraft. I think Elecraft gives better support than we did, and we still have customers that fondly remember the good old days when their search was Ultraseek. I've only had one interaction with Elecraft support, and it was prompt, clear, and helpful. That is a LOT harder than it sounds. They care. wunder K6WRU former Ultraseek engineer On Jul 8, 2014, at 4:52 PM, NZ0T nz0t...@gmail.com wrote: I had an email from support at about 9:30 Central. Asked me to tighten the screws on the bottom panel that go to the LPA.Then perform the TX gain calibration. The rig worked perfectly after I tightened the screws but did the calibration to be safe and passed with flying colors. Great service and support as always! 73 Bill NZ0T __ 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 strange power surging behavior
Hardly. That's got to be one of the silliest extrapolations I've seen in a very long time. The much more plausible implication, especially considering the history of the several thousand K3's that have seen pretty hard service around the globe, is that Elecraft wants to gain bonus points with the most visible of their customer base by having an engineer on standby to support their product. Thanks for the calibration, though. Dave AB7E On 7/8/2014 12:37 AM, David G4DMP wrote: How many K3s are there in a 'bunch', Jim? The implication would appear to suggest that there are likely to be problems requiring a best Elecraft engineer to fix them. __ 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] (OT) FS: Begali Paddle
Begali Leonessa dual action iambic/mono paddle. Please email me off-list if interested. 73, Stan WB2LQF __ 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 strange power surging behavior FIXED!
Oh... I see ... just another screw loose... ;-) == K8JHR === On 7/8/2014 7:52 PM, NZ0T wrote: The rig worked perfectly after I tightened the screws but did the calibration to be safe and passed with flying colors. ___ __ 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
