[Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft]

N1LQ-Dave...this is starting to remind me of the Apple iPhone drama...about 
every 6 months a new iPhone comes out that's "better" than the previous one. 
Sorta makes you wonder why they just didn't make the damn thing that way in the 
first place, I think we all know why. I've owned all the iPhones from the very 
first one up to the recently new 6 Plus w/128gig hard drive & now the 6s Plus 
is out!  Honestly!!!??? I've had gripes about all of them, use to be size (to 
small), then camera resolution, then software bugs & the OS, etcetera etcetera 
etcetera. Getting off topic...back to the radio...I have 3 radios inline 
including a mid serial number 3,000 something K3. I paid tooo damn much for 
all of them and am quite sure I can survive without the latest & greatest 
version of the K3...the "s" line...ya just know that some day real soon there 
will be the next latest & greatest K4 or some nonsense out making the new K3s 
old news. I can think of about a hundred other things I'd rather do with the 
 than burn it on another ham radio but then again, ham radio isn't my life 
or my passion, it's just a hobby. In the end it's a personal decision you have 
to make based on many factors. Do you really need this new version or just want 
it? It sounds like you have a great radio now...take a trip to the South 
Pacific with the wife instead is my advice (at least one of you could go for 
the same money maybe :), avoid getting that feeling of wondering why you blew 
perfectly good money on something you really didn't need in the first place. I 
find that it's the "wanting" that's the real drug, after you get the new 
"thing", it's newness wears off pretty quick & then it's just the same old same 
old again. Skip this version and wait for the next one is probably good advice 
too, maybe the best advice, you know that it's already being thought about & it 
is after all...inevitable. I'm staying pat until many of the physical features 
of the radio are addressed...& they will be...eventually, the performance 
upgrades will be in that future radio too. Don't get on the merry-go-round as I 
did with all the different models of the iPhone, it's simply a waste of 
perfectly good money better spent elsewhere or even invested and or saved. Just 
my two cents! 

kd0bcf 



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[Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

[Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft]

I have both radios..bought both new...I'd advise you to keep your Pro III & add 
a K3 or K3s but if that's not an option then I would say keep your Pro III & 
wait a bit longer for the inevitable "next incarnation" of the K3...possibly a 
K4. I think you will find that you will miss your Pro III greatly if you let it 
go and you might not be convinced that you made a good decision after you get 
your new K3 in your hands. When/if you do get it in your hands, your first 
thought will be why is this K3 so much lighter than my Pro III???Yeah, it's a 
bit smaller (mine sets on top of my Pro III) but your Icom weighs in at over 20 
pounds and your K3 might only weigh 7 or 8 pounds...both use an external PS so 
that's not the reason??? To many peeps that's awesome while to others it 
suggests something (or a lot) might be missing. I'll tell you right now that 
the Pro III is FAR easier to use than the K3 and you will need to purchase Fred 
Cady's (KE7X) manual to really learn the K3...IMO. You will also likely sense a 
certain "cheapness" to the K3 as compared to your old Icom. Depending on what 
you do with your radio, you may not notice any performance advantage at 
all...again...depends on what you do with it. I like both radios & don't want 
to start an argument about this radio vs that radio yet again...there have been 
zillions of such debates already, you can spend hours reading them online. If 
your Pro III is as flawless as mine (& one of the last ones produced) and not 
used that often (I have 3 radios which reduces wear & tear on any single 
radio), I would think very long & hard before parting with it. Hopefully you've 
sat down in front of a K3 and operated it so that your not surprised when you 
open the box, if you haven't done that...you need to do so. I know some that 
bought the radio and sold it soon after buying it because it wasn't what they 
expected. For those that tell you that "you won't regret it", maybe they really 
do regret parting with their Pro III but just want some company in the dunces 
corner!  I say that you may very definitely regret it! Mine is staying right 
where it is. 

kd0bcf


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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

[Robert G Strickland]

Steve...
Thanks for the info and for your effort in getting this item up and 
running. Question: installing this battery in the K2 requires the 
Elecraft battery mounting hardware, yes? Charging the new battery uses 
the SLA battery charging circuit, yes? Thanks in advance.


Elecraft...
If this battery stands up to Elecraft scrutiny, perhaps they will make 
it available like they did with the PowerWerk power supply.


Like many people out there, I'm hanging on to my K2 forever, and having 
this battery/etc with the auto turner installed makes for a nifty 
portable package.


...robert

On 8/29/2015 01:51, inventor61 . wrote:

Hello

My older K2, #771, is still in use after almost 16 years since I built it.

I have the internal sealed lead-acid gel cell battery option.  I have the
charge circuit slightly modified using the kit from ProAudio Engineering,
and I use their superb external power supply as well.

I get great results, but I know one day this battery (the 2nd I have had)
will eventually need to be replaced once again.

I contacted Batteryspace.com and asked them to fabricate a LiFePO4 pack
that matched the dimensions of the SLA in my radio, and to also include a
matching Elecraft pigtail to plug in to the PCB connector, with a
protection circuit board to prevent over discharge, shorts, and the like.

The SLA is rated at 2.9Ah and the new LiFePO4 pack is rated at 4.5Ah.  The
new pack also has the benefit of running at a slightly higher voltage for
most of the longer discharge curve.

One key operating difference versus the SLA is that you should not
continuously float charge the LiFePO4 pack.

The new pack is not inexpensive, but it roughly doubles both the discharge
period and the cycle life of the SLA.

The new pack has shipped and I expect to get it after Labor Day / Shelby
weekend.  The pack has to come via ground (to NC from W6) due to the hazmat
restrictions on such cell packs.

If you look at their website, the pack is now listed :: item CU-J1087 (prod
id: 9647).

I will report back here after I get the pack and try it out.  I am not
affiliated with this firm in any way.  Rather, I am reporting this
information as a courtesy to the other Elecrafters who recently mentioned
the need to replace their K2 SLA batteries.

73

Steve KZ1X
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[Elecraft] FS Elecraft PR-6 6 Meter Preamplifier

[John Klewer]

Tested working preamp in excellent condition with all originally-supplied
accessories.

Will ship in USA for $80.00

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[Elecraft] K3 feature request - RX Out active while K3 turned off

[Yngvi (TF3Y)]

I wonder if the following is something that is possible to implement via a
change in firmware:

Allow an antenna to be active on RX Out regardless of whether the K3 is
turned on or not?

73, Yngvi TF3Y

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[Elecraft] OT Why Clean Boards?, Was KSYN3A mod problem

[Fred Townsend]

Was KSYN3A mod problem
David, you polar comment doesn't make sense to me so let's talk about the
real issue: Cleaning PCBs.

Why do we do it? Besides esthetics there are two main reasons. 1} To get rid
of flux which may be reactive with RF and reflow where it isn't wanted...
like into contacts, mechanical devices, and shaft encoders. 2} To get rid of
ionic compounds which may lead to circuit leakage and insulation breakdown.

For many years one of the better ways to clean boards involved Freon vapor
degreasers. They used a compound known as Freon TE which contained Freon and
ethanol. Then, as Wes mentioned, the EPA banded Freon. Without Freon, which
acted like the fire extinguisher Halon, ethanol  became explosive so
degreasers were banded. 

There are many types of fluxes. Most of the industry switched its machine
soldering to water soluble fluxes so only soap and water were needed for
board cleanup. Water was in some ways superior to ethanol because ethanol is
a non-polar solvent meaning it does not capture ions, the types of atoms
that support electron flow (see 2} above). However the most popular cored
solders used in hand soldering are still rosin flux based so alcohol is
still very viable for hand spot cleaning of PCBs. Ethanol and isopropanol
are both good flux cleaners but perhaps are not as good as some other
solvents as degreasers and of course they do not remove ions as water does.
It should be mentioned that both pure ethanol and isopropanol are flammable
meaning they burn with a dull blue flame. They don't burn like gasoline but
many gasolines do contain ethanol.

I have heard it said here to use only pure alcohol. That's fine if you are
drinking the stuff otherwise the reasoning for this proclamation is somewhat
nebulous. If you are letting alcohol or any other solvent evaporate on the
PCB you are NOT REMOVING FLUX. You are just moving the flux around. After
absorbing the flux in alcohol you need to remove it wet (i.e. as a liquid).
There are a number of ways for doing this but perhaps the easiest is to blot
with a paper towel. The alcohol with flux will be pulled in and trapped in
the paper fibers. I like compressed air too. Now back to purity issues. 

Using a 91/09 or 70/30 isopropanol, commonly referred to as rubbing alcohol,
adds water to the process. The water slows the evaporation rate, collects
ions, and makes it difficult or impossible to burn. However 50/50 dilutes
the alcohol so much that is no longer effective so it is not recommended. So
a little water is a good thing; too much you drown. Don't forget your board
has seen lots of water during the manufacturing cycle. Don't be afraid of a
little more water but of course don't operate anything without thoroughly
drying.

73, 
Fred, AE6QL

   
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Woolley
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 4:52 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A mod problem

Ethanol and Isopropyl Alcohol are almost as polar as water.  That's why they
mix so well with water.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvent

According to its Wikipedia entry, ethanol doesn't even mix well with heavy
oils.  Isopropanol is better.
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David Woolley
Owner K2 06123

On 09/09/15 01:51, Fred Townsend wrote:

> Water is not a problem. You want the water to pick up the water 
> because alcohol is a non-polar solvent meaning it does not pick up the 
> ionic contamination. The water picks up the ions and alcohol picks up the
water.
> Conclusion rubbing alcohol containing water works just fine although 
> the



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Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

[Ignacy]

Productions costs are likely to be small compared to development costs. By
bundling boards together at a discount there may be more profit from boards
for Elecraft but I am not sure how this would this affect sales of K3S.

Over time manufactures make lots of small undocumented modifications and may
include newer, possibly better components. Therefore K3S may be more than K3
+ extra boards.

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Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

[Gary]

I am happy to leave all marketing decisions to Elecraft.

I don't think they need my advice either as they seem to be doing a great job 
without my input.

Selling my K3 to buy a K3S is like selling a ProII to buy a ProIII, been there 
done that.

I have the new Synth board and other updates so I don't believe buying a K3S 
will give me enough performance improvement to justify the cost.

I'm sure a host of other folks will disagree, but that's life.

Gary 

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From: "Ignacy" 
Sent: ‎11/‎09/‎2015 6:38 PM
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

Productions costs are likely to be small compared to development costs. By
bundling boards together at a discount there may be more profit from boards
for Elecraft but I am not sure how this would this affect sales of K3S.

Over time manufactures make lots of small undocumented modifications and may
include newer, possibly better components. Therefore K3S may be more than K3
+ extra boards.

Ignacy, NO9E



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[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Firmware 1.54/1.25 now available as general release

[Paul Saffren]

P3/SVGA firmware 1.54/1.25 is now available as a general release. This 
means you can simply use the P3 utility and press the "Copy new files 
from Elecraft" to download the firmware to your computer.
*It's recommended that all customers and particularly those owning an 
SVGA card, download and install the latest P3 Utility (1.15.8.28). **

*
Release notes for 1.54/1.25 :

*MCU 01.54 / 8-14-2015*

* Added new transmit monitor maximum power meter scales of 160W and 1600W.

* When the P3 with transmit monitor is connected to a K3, the P3 goes 
into transmit mode only when commanded by the K3 and not when RF power 
is detected.This prevents false triggering when RF power is present from 
another transmitter using a nearby antenna.


Bug fixes:

* Noise blanker settings are sent immediately to the SVGA upon band changes.

* Noise blanker settings are saved in non-volatile memory when set via 
RS-232 commands.


* Reference level labels are properly rounded.

* The SVGA WfEn "Track main" mode name was changed to "Same as 
main".This mode now initializes properly upon power-up and menu items to 
adjust the SVGA waterfall values are inhibited when in this mode.


* The SVGA waterfall height is limited to avoid interfering with the NB 
icon when adjusted via the main waterfall menu item while in "Same as 
main" mode.


* On the main display, menu labels are prevented from impinging on the 
waterfall area if the transmit monitor meters are enabled, the function 
key labels are enabled, and the waterfall size is set too high.


* Prevents the possibility that FN1 could get re-defined during a 
firmware update.


* Eliminates extraneous text on the display when activating certain menu 
functions when the TX monitor coupler is not present or the SVGA 
waterfall is set to "Same as main".


* When no K3 is present, the transmit monitor uses a higher trigger 
level with the VHF coupler to sense when to go to transmit mode, in 
order to prevent false triggering.


*P3SVGA 01.25 / 08-19-2015*

**

* Added Noise Blanker.

* Developed a faster method of detecting K3 transmit/receive state changes.

* Added data terminal ‘send on space’ to the available data TX modes.

* Added replay of keyboard input using Ctrl-Alt-R.Ctrl-C will clear 
replay buffer.


* Added ‘\r’ to embed a CR in text message. Use ‘\\’ to send a single ‘\’.

* Added ‘\c’ to embed an incrementing serial counter in a text 
message.Clearing/presetting counter may be done in the setup screen 
(Ctrl-Alt-S).


* Text messages sent in data terminal mode now respect the mode setting 
(VOX, CR, ^T).


* Fixed a bug in data terminal mode that was causing the time-out to not 
reset correctly.


* Fixed a bug in data terminal mode that was causing non-existent 
characters to be retrieved and sent.Also fixes a bug of missing characters.


* Fixed a problem that caused some SVGA boards to not initialize 
correctly from P3 commands at boot.


* Added waterfall cursors, these display exactly as they do on the P3 
screen.




73,

Paul

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

[Al Gulseth]

Take a look at Grig. It might require a backport or something because I don't 
see it in the Mint packages list (but search for it in Synaptic first.) It is 
in the regular Debian repository.

I know there's a person on this list who is or was one of the maintainers for 
Hamlib (the back end for Grig.) Are you "reading the mail" Nate?

73, Al

On Fri September 11 2015 2:36:08 pm Bill wrote:
> I have gotten most everything moved from Windows over to Linux (Mint 17)
> - even a very good clone of Quicken. Now I have one hold out - HRD. I am
> sure that will never be written for Linux - they have enough problems
> keeping it all working under Windows. I have a Pigknob which I can
> easily control the functions I need on the K3, but I really would like
> something on the screen I can chase with a mouse.
>
> The Elecraft Frequency Memory Editor is nice, but only under Windows.
>
> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other
> stuff is needed or desired.
>
> Anything out there for Linux you can think of?
>
> Not really a deal killer, as I can always run two computers - one for
> HRD and one for everything else. But, I really would like to be shed of
> Windows.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill W2BLC - K3-Line
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[Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Microfoon

[will...@zendamateur.nl]

Hi everybody,

 

First an intruducement i think, my name is William PE1BSB from the
Netherlands.

 

I have bought a secondhand  KX3 and  K3 with my KX3 i did get 2 Microfoons.

 

I do realy need one :) so i tought wouldn't it be nice to put a plug into
the K3 with at the other end a 3.5 Jack female,

so i can use the other mic from my KX3 on my K3.

 

First is this a stupped tought ??

 

Second before i am inventing the wheel again is there somebody ho has a
diagram how i can connect this, i assume i can use the up and down buttons
to on the K3...

 

PS regarding the discusion lately, i bought my K3 before nowing of the K3S
just a few weeks before :(.

I orderd the upgrades, and i am glad afterall. ( ps still have to install
every thing... its all just a matter of time...

 

73 Pe1bsb

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[Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

[Bill]

I have gotten most everything moved from Windows over to Linux (Mint 17) 
- even a very good clone of Quicken. Now I have one hold out - HRD. I am 
sure that will never be written for Linux - they have enough problems 
keeping it all working under Windows. I have a Pigknob which I can 
easily control the functions I need on the K3, but I really would like 
something on the screen I can chase with a mouse.


The Elecraft Frequency Memory Editor is nice, but only under Windows.

I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other 
stuff is needed or desired.


Anything out there for Linux you can think of?

Not really a deal killer, as I can always run two computers - one for 
HRD and one for everything else. But, I really would like to be shed of 
Windows.


Thanks,

Bill W2BLC - K3-Line
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[George Fritkin via Elecraft]

Then again we can all live the life of poverty.  You raise excellent points, 
however we establish priorities in our life.  Thank Goodness my family can 
enjoy the good life.  (The capital "G" is not a mistake).  I have a ton of ham 
gear, and believe me there are differences.  I have a new K3S and two K3s and a 
KX3. The K3S is a masterpiece.  As an old design EE and entrepreneur Elecraft 
is a company to be admired.  As I did, these two guys are living the American 
Dream. 

God bless America

73
de
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> On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:23 AM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> N1LQ-Dave...this is starting to remind me of the Apple iPhone drama...about 
> every 6 months a new iPhone comes out that's "better" than the previous one. 
> Sorta makes you wonder why they just didn't make the damn thing that way in 
> the first place, I think we all know why. I've owned all the iPhones from the 
> very first one up to the recently new 6 Plus w/128gig hard drive & now the 6s 
> Plus is out!  Honestly!!!??? I've had gripes about all of them, use to be 
> size (to small), then camera resolution, then software bugs & the OS, 
> etcetera etcetera etcetera. Getting off topic...back to the radio...I have 3 
> radios inline including a mid serial number 3,000 something K3. I paid 
> tooo damn much for all of them and am quite sure I can survive without 
> the latest & greatest version of the K3...the "s" line...ya just know that 
> some day real soon there will be the next latest & greatest K4 or some 
> nonsense out making the new K3s old news. I can think of about a hundred 
> other things I'd rather do with the  than burn it on another ham radio 
> but then again, ham radio isn't my life or my passion, it's just a hobby. In 
> the end it's a personal decision you have to make based on many factors. Do 
> you really need this new version or just want it? It sounds like you have a 
> great radio now...take a trip to the South Pacific with the wife instead is 
> my advice (at least one of you could go for the same money maybe :), avoid 
> getting that feeling of wondering why you blew perfectly good money on 
> something you really didn't need in the first place. I find that it's the 
> "wanting" that's the real drug, after you get the new "thing", it's newness 
> wears off pretty quick & then it's just the same old same old again. Skip 
> this version and wait for the next one is probably good advice too, maybe the 
> best advice, you know that it's already being thought about & it is after 
> all...inevitable. I'm staying pat until many of the physical features of the 
> radio are addressed...& they will be...eventually, the performance upgrades 
> will be in that future radio too. Don't get on the merry-go-round as I did 
> with all the different models of the iPhone, it's simply a waste of perfectly 
> good money better spent elsewhere or even invested and or saved. Just my two 
> cents! 
> 
> kd0bcf 
> 
> 
> 
>  "If the knowledge of a God is the most necessary, why is it not the 
> most evident and the clearest?”
>   -Percy Bysshe Shelley,
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

[Walter Underwood]

There is an open request to have Chirp support Elecraft rigs for memory 
editing. That would fix that part of the cross-platform issue.

http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/248 

wunder
K6WRU
CM87wj
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> On Sep 11, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> I have gotten most everything moved from Windows over to Linux (Mint 17) - 
> even a very good clone of Quicken. Now I have one hold out - HRD. I am sure 
> that will never be written for Linux - they have enough problems keeping it 
> all working under Windows. I have a Pigknob which I can easily control the 
> functions I need on the K3, but I really would like something on the screen I 
> can chase with a mouse.
> 
> The Elecraft Frequency Memory Editor is nice, but only under Windows.
> 
> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other stuff 
> is needed or desired.
> 
> Anything out there for Linux you can think of?
> 
> Not really a deal killer, as I can always run two computers - one for HRD and 
> one for everything else. But, I really would like to be shed of Windows.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bill W2BLC - K3-Line
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[Elecraft] FS Elecraft PR-6 6-Meter Low Noise Preamplifier

[John Klewer]

Tested working preamp in excellent condition with all originally-supplied
accessories.

Will ship in USA for $80.00

Please contact off list

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Microfoon

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,9/11/2015 1:01 PM, will...@zendamateur.nl wrote:

Second before i am inventing the wheel again is there somebody ho has a
diagram how i can connect this, i assume i can use the up and down buttons
to on the K3...


Answers are in the manuals for the two radios. If you didn't receive the 
manuals when you bought the radios, you can download them as pdf files.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

[James Bennett]

Inferring that those of who have stated that we prefer the K3 over the 756 
ProIII to be dunces is uncalled for and not very professional. Interestingly, 
the person who posted this is one of the VERY FEW who have preferred the Icom. 
I for one, do NOT regret it for a second.


> 
> … maybe they really do regret parting with their Pro III but just want some 
> company in the dunces corner!  I say that you may very definitely regret it! 
> Mine is staying right where it is. 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

[Fred Jensen]

On 9/11/2015 10:39 AM, Robert G Strickland wrote:

Steve...
Thanks for the info and for your effort in getting this item up and
running. Question: installing this battery in the K2 requires the
Elecraft battery mounting hardware, yes? Charging the new battery uses
the SLA battery charging circuit, yes? Thanks in advance.


Don't know about your first question, but LiFePO4's require a cell 
balancing charger.  Charging a 4S1P LiFePO4 on the same two wires you 
discharge it with will generally really reduce the battery life.



73,

Fred K6DGW
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- CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015
- www.cqp.org

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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

[Bob N3MNT]

Some of the better LiFePO SLA replacement batteries, have built in
Over-charge, balance, Over-discharge circuitry in the package enabling you
to use a standard 2 wire SLA charge setup.  They are usually more expensive
than the standalone battery pack, but for internal use, a useful option.



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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Phil Wheeler]

Tom,

I'm happy Elecraft has not adopted the Apple 
iPhone business model; try adding a new board, or 
even a new battery, to your iPhone!  Of course, 
smaller scale of market does force a different 
business model.


OTOH -- Whatever you think of Apple's approach, it 
sure works for them! I wonder how long it will be 
before you buy your iPhone 6s Plus? :-)


73, Phil W7OX (still using my iPhone 5s, the newer 
ones are just larger than I like)


On 9/11/15 9:23 AM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft wrote:
N1LQ-Dave...this is starting to remind me of the Apple iPhone drama...about every 6 months a new iPhone comes out that's "better" than the previous one. Sorta makes you wonder why they just didn't make the damn thing that way in the first place, I think we all know why. I've owned all the iPhones from the very first one up to the recently new 6 Plus w/128gig hard drive & now the 6s Plus is out!  Honestly!!!??? I've had gripes about all of them, use to be size (to small), then camera resolution, then software bugs & the OS, etcetera etcetera etcetera. Getting off topic...back to the radio...I have 3 radios inline including a mid serial number 3,000 something K3. I paid tooo damn much for all of them and am quite sure I can survive without the latest & greatest version of the K3...the "s" line...ya just know that some day real soon there will be the next latest & greatest K4 or some nonsense out making the new K3s old news. I can think of about a hundred other things I'd 

rather do with the  than burn it on another ham radio but then again, ham radio isn't my life or my 
passion, it's just a hobby. In the end it's a personal decision you have to make based on many factors. Do you 
really need this new version or just want it? It sounds like you have a great radio now...take a trip to the 
South Pacific with the wife instead is my advice (at least one of you could go for the same money maybe :), 
avoid getting that feeling of wondering why you blew perfectly good money on something you really didn't need 
in the first place. I find that it's the "wanting" that's the real drug, after you get the new 
"thing", it's newness wears off pretty quick & then it's just the same old same old again. Skip 
this version and wait for the next one is probably good advice too, maybe the best advice, you know that it's 
already being thought about & it is after all...inevitable. I'm staying pat until many of the physical 
features of the radio are addressed...& the
y will be...eventually, the performance upgrades will be in that future radio 
too. Don't get on the merry-go-round as I did with all the different models of 
the iPhone, it's simply a waste of perfectly good money better spent elsewhere 
or even invested and or saved. Just my two cents!


kd0bcf


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[Elecraft] The latest release of Win4K3Suite supports the latest P3 / SVGA Firmware

[Tom]

Hello,
The latest release of Win4K3Suite supports the latest Firmware for the P3 and 
SVGA.  The functionality now includes access to the noise blanker.

Win4K3Suite is a comprehensive software package that integrates the K3 and K3S 
with the KPA500, KAT500, and support the P3 and LPPAN.
It includes a built in spectrum scope that works with the KX3 and LPPAN.
Win4K3Suite has a built in software router that allows full integration with 
any third party product including but not limited to HRD Logbook and DM780, 
DXLabs Suite, Log4OM, N1MM Contest logging, WSJT-X and many more.
You can see the
software in action here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=va2fsq
The software has a fully functioning 30 day trial which you can download at 
va2fsq.com.  If you have
evaluated the software in the past and would like another evaluation code,
please feel free to contact me.
73, Tom
va2fsq.com

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Gary]

Way to go Don.

Smart phones are a sneaky way for manufacturers to show us elder intellectuals 
how much of a hipster we could be.

All the above is very much tongue in cheek for those who have 
sensibilities:-)

Freedom of choice is almost the last thing left that is free in VK

Gary 

-Original Message-
From: "Don Wilhelm" 
Sent: ‎12/‎09/‎2015 8:15 AM
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

It will be a long time before I buy an iPhone 'anything'.
I spend most of my time at home, and we live in a 'shielded box' (stucco 
with wire mesh) where I cannot get a connection - although some spots do 
provide 1 bar.  Yes, we are in a rural area.
As a result I do not own a Smartphone.  I do have a cellphone, but it is 
of the 'archaic' flip-phone type.  The XYL just an hour ago was in 
another building and wanted to talk with me, so she dialed my cellphone 
- I was in the basement at my workbench, and my phone did not even 
ring.  My phone is useful when I am away from home, but it does not 
provide the capability of the Smartphones.  But do I really need that?  
I have computer communications at home where I spend most of my time, 
and all the 'whizbangs' of Smartphones are useless to me unless I travel 
away from home.

I know that is not true for everyone, but that is the best I can do 
unless we get a cell tower with a sufficiently strong signal to 
penetrate my shielded house.

Just my personal situation - and is not valid for everyone.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/11/2015 5:31 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>
> OTOH -- Whatever you think of Apple's approach, it sure works for 
> them! I wonder how long it will be before you buy your iPhone 6s Plus? 
> :-)
>

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

[Pierfrancesco Caci]

> "Bill" == Bill   writes:



Bill> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other
Bill> stuff is needed or desired.

Bill> Anything out there for Linux you can think of?


flrig


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

[Tony Estep]

On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 3:23 PM, James Bennett  wrote:

> ...one of the VERY FEW who have preferred the Icom

---
Well, the Icom doesn't have much to recommend it electronically, but it is
heavy and sorta official-looking, which some find likable. And if all you
want to do is some casual rag-chewing, you might never notice the enormous
difference in performance. Each his own -- that's why we have free markets.

73, Tony KT0NY
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker!

[Mike Hagele AC6JA via Elecraft]

And expensiver!  $ 179.95 each.
 
 
In a message dated 9/11/2015 4:33:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
elecraft@mailman.qth.net writes:

Hi  All,
I see there is now an SP3 External Speaker option available for the  K3S 
(see the order page at www.elecraft.com). Are there any  photos/specifications 
available? Is it also compatible with the K3?
The  K-Line just got wider (or taller :))!
73, Tyler,  KC2LST
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

Bill -

There's always that really good version of Linux that makes it easier. OS X on 
a Mac. . . .  and run RUMLogNG.
73, Mike NF4L


> On Sep 11, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> I have gotten most everything moved from Windows over to Linux (Mint 17) - 
> even a very good clone of Quicken. Now I have one hold out - HRD. I am sure 
> that will never be written for Linux - they have enough problems keeping it 
> all working under Windows. I have a Pigknob which I can easily control the 
> functions I need on the K3, but I really would like something on the screen I 
> can chase with a mouse.
> 
> The Elecraft Frequency Memory Editor is nice, but only under Windows.
> 
> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other stuff 
> is needed or desired.
> 
> Anything out there for Linux you can think of?
> 
> Not really a deal killer, as I can always run two computers - one for HRD and 
> one for everything else. But, I really would like to be shed of Windows.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bill W2BLC - K3-Line
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[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker!

[edeveloper_1--- via Elecraft]

Hi All,
I see there is now an SP3 External Speaker option available for the K3S (see 
the order page at www.elecraft.com). Are there any photos/specifications 
available? Is it also compatible with the K3?
The K-Line just got wider (or taller :))!
73, Tyler, KC2LST
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Don Wilhelm]

It will be a long time before I buy an iPhone 'anything'.
I spend most of my time at home, and we live in a 'shielded box' (stucco 
with wire mesh) where I cannot get a connection - although some spots do 
provide 1 bar.  Yes, we are in a rural area.
As a result I do not own a Smartphone.  I do have a cellphone, but it is 
of the 'archaic' flip-phone type.  The XYL just an hour ago was in 
another building and wanted to talk with me, so she dialed my cellphone 
- I was in the basement at my workbench, and my phone did not even 
ring.  My phone is useful when I am away from home, but it does not 
provide the capability of the Smartphones.  But do I really need that?  
I have computer communications at home where I spend most of my time, 
and all the 'whizbangs' of Smartphones are useless to me unless I travel 
away from home.


I know that is not true for everyone, but that is the best I can do 
unless we get a cell tower with a sufficiently strong signal to 
penetrate my shielded house.


Just my personal situation - and is not valid for everyone.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/11/2015 5:31 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:


OTOH -- Whatever you think of Apple's approach, it sure works for 
them! I wonder how long it will be before you buy your iPhone 6s Plus? 
:-)




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[Elecraft] WSJT KX3 and GPS

[James Lauridson]

I am new to the KX3 and am loving it.
I am planning to add WSJT.
I will not have an Internet connection for the laptop to get accurate timing.
I am thinking about a USB GPS unit attached to the laptop that would give an 
accurate time.

My questions are:

1. Is this a reasonable solution to this issue?
2. What GPS hardware would work for this?
3. Is there another way to get accurate time to a laptop without Internet 
connection?

Thanks,
Jim 
W3IPO

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Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea for Elecraft

[Don Wilhelm]

Yes, but it does not tune - it switches in the last used L/C combination 
as you move the VFO.
The meaning in this sense is that it will not seek to find a new L/C 
combination - you must tap the TUNE button for that to happen.

It will automatically switch to the last remembered L/C combination.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/11/2015 9:24 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:

"Don" == Don Wilhelm  writes:


 Don> Most (if not all) the Elecraft "auto tuners" will not tune unless
 Don> commanded by a tap of the TUNE button.

wasn't one of the tuners (maybe the KAT500) enhanced to track VFO also
in RX, by using the AUX connection?



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 macro for less than one watt?

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Ron,

Sending

   K22;PC005;

will set the KX3 to 0.5 watts (for example).

The trick here is using the "K2" meta command, originally written for the K2. 
The default is K20 mode (no modification of commands). But if you send K22; 
then some commands will behave differently, including the PC command, which 
goes from 1-watt increments to 0.1-W increments. K22 mode also adds a 4th digit 
to the PC command. What this does is left as an exercise for the reader. (See 
the K3S/K3/KX3 programmer's reference.)

73
Wayne
N6KR



On Sep 11, 2015, at 8:36 PM, "w...@msn.com"  wrote:

> Is there a programming command to set the KX3 power to less than one watt?
> PC001; seems to be the lowest level you can get, according to the programming 
> guide.
> The NAQCC sprints often use power levels that must be less than one watt, 
> which means a manual setting on the front panel.
> 
> I love macros !!!
> 
> Ron W7HD
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[Elecraft] Setting up TX audio on the KX3

[Walter Underwood]

I’ve collected in a blog post a some of the great advice I’ve gleaned from this 
list about setting up transmit audio on my KX3. This is expanded from the basic 
setup in the KX3 manual to include TX EQ settings and using the two DVR buffers 
to A/B compression settings. I hope it helps to have all this info organized in 
one place.

http://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/
 


wunder
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

[Sverre Holm (LA3ZA)]

Pictures of SP3 can be found on Elecraft's Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/elecraft/status/642473404080091136



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K2 #2198, K3 #3391,
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LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: 
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[Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

[inventor61 .]

I have recently received the LiFePO4 battery pack I ordered for the K2 and
which I mentioned in an earlier posting.

Upon receipt I checked it out mechanically.  It looks very nicely made.
The supplied pigtail is terminated with the mating internal K2 Molex DC
connector.

I charged the new pack using a precision lab type CC/CV power source and it
accepted a full charge, according to my expectations.  After 48 hours, the
pack, with no load applied, dropped about 0.6V also as expected.

I did not yet try to install the new pack in the K2 but the micrometer says
that it will perfectly fit the Elecraft KBT2 bracket for which the new pack
was purposefully designed.

This pack *is *equipped with a protection card, limiting short circuit
current, over voltage, and under-voltage (low voltage disconnect); the
latter is to prevent ruining the pack by leaving it across a load.

The pack does *not* have a balancer built in.

I recognize the possibility that this can reduce the ultimate pack capacity
over time, but I have also looked into the matter in some depth (and I have
a background commercially in both primary and secondary cell / pack design
trade-offs).  I feel comfortable with my decision to not equip this pack
with a balancer, which among other things would have made the physical
dimensions of the pack not match what was needed in this radio.

The pack cannot be charged correctly (in most all states of discharge)
using a conventional constant-voltage external power supply on the K2.
Instead, after I retire the SLA, I will use a CC/CV type charger intended
for the purpose.  Further, the LiFePO4 pack should not be floated
indefinitely in CV mode.

The primary challenge I see with the setup as it is shipped from
Batteryspace is that the pack's stock cabling is not configured for for the
KBT2 battery disconnect switch to be placed in series with the pack.  This
switch would allow me to operate the K2 from a conventional power source
such as the Pro Audio Engineering PAE-KX33 unit.

To get around this problem, I will use suitable connectors and arrange for
the KBT2 power switch to be inserted in the (+) lead between the new pack
and its Molex fitting.  I will also inform the very helpful gentleman at
Batteryspace about a good way to redesign his pigtail to make this work for
other people.

I do not wish to (and will not) add a separate battery charge jack on the
radio.

The advantages of the SLA are that it is rather robust, can float charge
from the typical power source, and is relatively inexpensive.

Weight may or may not be an advantage.  The SLA certainly gives the K2 some
heft and a solid feel.  But it's not light and portable use often requires
lugging the radio about.

The advantages of the LiFePO4 pack are significantly longer run time from a
charge (I am thinking 2x), and an anticipated much longer service life.

I will report once more sometime in the future after I have suitable
real-world  experience using the new pack.   It may be some time before I
make this report; in relative terms however, it won't take too long since
I've been on this reflector daily for about 16 years.   ;-)

73  Steve KZ1X
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[Elecraft] KX3 Macros?

[Gerard Elijzen]

Hi all,

I would like to create 2 macros which operate as follows:

Macro 1:
Turn power to 10W
Play CW message 1

Macro 2:
Turn power to 1W
Play CW message 2

Setting power is easy with the “PC010; and PC001; command.

However I can’t find a command to play a stored CW message in the KX3.

Anyone?


Gerard
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[Elecraft] Obsolescence as Marketing Rather Than Design

[Dauer, Edward]

For a number of years I used an iPhone n (where n is a small number -
probably a 3.)  I no longer do.  It sits in a desk drawer, unused,
replaced by a Samsung Galaxy running Android.

The reason is not OT - it is in stark contrast with what Elecraft does.

About 18 months ago I made the mistake of accepting a prompt from Apple to
³update² the OS on my iPhone.  I did so.  Big mistake.  Immediately half
of the apps ceased to work, and what did work had slowed down noticeably.
I tried to revert to the original OS but learned that doing so was
impossible - Apple had made that so.  Commentary on the Internet at the
time suggested what I suspected - that the upgraded OS was designed for
the new iPhone 5 (or whatever was then a number or two ahead of mine); and
that its backwards suitability to the earlier hardware was knowingly
abysmal - a strategy for convincing owners of older iPhones to upgrade
their hardware, at considerable cost.  I don¹t know enough about that
world to know if the allegation was true; but the effect certainly was.
So now I own a Samsung.  Never again an iPhone.

One of the many great things about Elecraft gear is that the opposite
occurs, at least during all the years that I have been in the owner group.
 Updates are designed for and suitable for the old equipment; and even
makeovers are designed to allow upgrades almost to match, as in the K3 and
the K3S.  That design strategy adds significant value to Elecraft gear
from the moment it¹s purchased.  Intentional obsolescence as a marketing
strategy, by contrast, reduces initial value.  Long live the Elecraft
approach.

Ted, KN1CBR


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>
>Message: 23
>Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:12:01 +1000
>From: Gary 
>To: , 
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"
>Message-ID: <55f35fc5.8939440a.e2c84.6...@mx.google.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
>Way to go Don.
>
>Smart phones are a sneaky way for manufacturers to show us elder
>intellectuals how much of a hipster we could be.
>
>All the above is very much tongue in cheek for those who have
>sensibilities:-)
>
>Freedom of choice is almost the last thing left that is free in VK
>
>Gary

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker!

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Tyler,

I wonder if they are selling the Phonema brand product. The pricing closely
matches.

http://phonemaspeakers.com/altavoces/ksp3.html

73,
Mike K2MK


Elecraft mailing list wrote
> Hi All,
> I see there is now an SP3 External Speaker option available for the K3S
> (see the order page at www.elecraft.com). Are there any
> photos/specifications available? Is it also compatible with the K3?
> The K-Line just got wider (or taller :))!
> 73, Tyler, KC2LST





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Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA Firmware 1.54/1.25 now available as general release

[Paul Saffren N6HZ]

One other feature I forgot to mention regardking 1.54/1.25:   When using the
latest P3 Utility it is now possible to save and restore the P3
configuration.   Using P3 Utility version 1.15.8.28 you'll see another tab
labeled "Configuration."  Clicking on this tab allows you to save or restore
the current P3 settings. 


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Most carriers will provide a "pico-cell" at no charge.

There are also boosters that put an antenna outside, and another inside.

I haven't needed either.

I haven't had a wired phone for years.  I haven't had a "dumb" phone for 
years either.


73 -- Lynn

On 9/11/2015 5:56 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:

My son showed me a personal cell phone relay that uses your internet connection 
and hooks into the cell phone network.


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Let's drop the OT apple iPhone portion of this thread as its drifting a little 
far afield.

73,
Eric 
moderator etc. (at the ARRL Sw show selling lots of SP3s :-)
elecraft.com
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> On Sep 11, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT 
>  wrote:
> 
> Most carriers will provide a "pico-cell" at no charge.
> 
> There are also boosters that put an antenna outside, and another inside.
> 
> I haven't needed either.
> 
> I haven't had a wired phone for years.  I haven't had a "dumb" phone for 
> years either.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
> 
>> On 9/11/2015 5:56 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:
>> My son showed me a personal cell phone relay that uses your internet 
>> connection and hooks into the cell phone network.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker!

[Wayne Burdick]

Note the different model number :)

More photos coming soon.

Wayne
N6KR


On Sep 11, 2015, at 4:41 PM, Mike K2MK  wrote:

> Hi Tyler,
> 
> I wonder if they are selling the Phonema brand product. The pricing closely
> matches.
> 
> http://phonemaspeakers.com/altavoces/ksp3.html
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK


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[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi all,

The SP3 is our new external speaker. We'll have a product brochure and photos 
soon, but here's a brief list of features:

- styled to match the Elecraft K-Line

- same size as the Elecraft P3 Panadapter, with matching fold-up tilt stand

- works with any transceiver, but optimized for use with the K3 and K3S

- custom-built, high-quality 4-ohm oval speaker with outstanding passband 
characteristics

- A/B source selector switch

- two jacks for mono or stereo input sources, and one mono extension output, 
allowing
  convenient switching of the following configurations:

  - one transceiver, one speaker
  - two transceivers, one speaker, selected by A/B switch
  - one transceiver, two speakers (stereo)
  - two transceivers, two speakers, selected by A/B switch (stereo)

The SP3 will be sold assembled/tested only.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



  



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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Kenneth Christiansen]

Hi Don and the group

This is not telling you to get a smart phone but this idea may help with 
communication between you and your wife. 

My son showed me a personal cell phone relay that uses your internet connection 
and hooks into the cell phone network. He works for a small company and they 
had trouble getting normal cell phone service for the people in the building. 
This worked out well for them. 

My XYL and I only have flip phones. One day when it was 30 below zero it was 
nice to call my XYL for help when I ran into a problem walking 2 miles to my 
volunteer job.

We get good service here.

73

Ken W0CZ   w0cz at i29 dot net

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> On Sep 11, 2015, at 5:14 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> It will be a long time before I buy an iPhone 'anything'.
> I spend most of my time at home, and we live in a 'shielded box' (stucco with 
> wire mesh) where I cannot get a connection - although some spots do provide 1 
> bar.  Yes, we are in a rural area.
> As a result I do not own a Smartphone.  I do have a cellphone, but it is of 
> the 'archaic' flip-phone type.  The XYL just an hour ago was in another 
> building and wanted to talk with me, so she dialed my cellphone - I was in 
> the basement at my workbench, and my phone did not even ring.  My phone is 
> useful when I am away from home, but it does not provide the capability of 
> the Smartphones.  But do I really need that?  I have computer communications 
> at home where I spend most of my time, and all the 'whizbangs' of Smartphones 
> are useless to me unless I travel away from home.
> 
> I know that is not true for everyone, but that is the best I can do unless we 
> get a cell tower with a sufficiently strong signal to penetrate my shielded 
> house.
> 
> Just my personal situation - and is not valid for everyone.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/11/2015 5:31 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>> 
>> OTOH -- Whatever you think of Apple's approach, it sure works for them! I 
>> wonder how long it will be before you buy your iPhone 6s Plus? :-)
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Macros?

[geoff allsup]

I think the switch emulation commands (SWT/SWH) are the key to this - 
page 23, table 8, of the latest programmers reference.  Looks like SWT 
11 might get you there...


geoff - W1OH

On 9/11/15 20:55, Gerard Elijzen wrote:

Hi all,

I would like to create 2 macros which operate as follows:

Macro 1:
Turn power to 10W
Play CW message 1

Macro 2:
Turn power to 1W
Play CW message 2

Setting power is easy with the “PC010; and PC001; command.

However I can’t find a command to play a stored CW message in the KX3.

Anyone?


Gerard
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

[Phil Wheeler]

Or maybe two tin cans and some string? :-)

Phil W7OX

On 9/11/15 5:56 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote:

Hi Don and the group

This is not telling you to get a smart phone but this idea may help with 
communication between you and your wife.

My son showed me a personal cell phone relay that uses your internet connection 
and hooks into the cell phone network. He works for a small company and they 
had trouble getting normal cell phone service for the people in the building. 
This worked out well for them.

My XYL and I only have flip phones. One day when it was 30 below zero it was 
nice to call my XYL for help when I ran into a problem walking 2 miles to my 
volunteer job.

We get good service here.

73

Ken W0CZ   w0cz at i29 dot net


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[Elecraft] KX3 macro for less than one watt?

[w...@msn.com]

Is there a programming command to set the KX3 power to less than one watt?
PC001; seems to be the lowest level you can get, according to the 
programming guide.
The NAQCC sprints often use power levels that must be less than one 
watt, which means a manual setting on the front panel.


I love macros !!!

Ron W7HD
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Why Clean Boards?, Was KSYN3A mod problem

[Wes (N7WS)]

Great post.

A fellow employee at Hughes Aircraft, albeit a different division and someone I 
didn't know, developed the water soluble flux ("lemon juice") that became a 
standard.  Hughes held the patent but sold the manufacturing rights so that 
anyone could purchase the flux.




On 9/11/2015 12:23 AM, Fred Townsend wrote:

Was KSYN3A mod problem
David, you polar comment doesn't make sense to me so let's talk about the
real issue: Cleaning PCBs.

Why do we do it? Besides esthetics there are two main reasons. 1} To get rid
of flux which may be reactive with RF and reflow where it isn't wanted...
like into contacts, mechanical devices, and shaft encoders. 2} To get rid of
ionic compounds which may lead to circuit leakage and insulation breakdown.

For many years one of the better ways to clean boards involved Freon vapor
degreasers. They used a compound known as Freon TE which contained Freon and
ethanol. Then, as Wes mentioned, the EPA banded Freon. Without Freon, which
acted like the fire extinguisher Halon, ethanol  became explosive so
degreasers were banded.

There are many types of fluxes. Most of the industry switched its machine
soldering to water soluble fluxes so only soap and water were needed for
board cleanup. Water was in some ways superior to ethanol because ethanol is
a non-polar solvent meaning it does not capture ions, the types of atoms
that support electron flow (see 2} above). However the most popular cored
solders used in hand soldering are still rosin flux based so alcohol is
still very viable for hand spot cleaning of PCBs. Ethanol and isopropanol
are both good flux cleaners but perhaps are not as good as some other
solvents as degreasers and of course they do not remove ions as water does.
It should be mentioned that both pure ethanol and isopropanol are flammable
meaning they burn with a dull blue flame. They don't burn like gasoline but
many gasolines do contain ethanol.

I have heard it said here to use only pure alcohol. That's fine if you are
drinking the stuff otherwise the reasoning for this proclamation is somewhat
nebulous. If you are letting alcohol or any other solvent evaporate on the
PCB you are NOT REMOVING FLUX. You are just moving the flux around. After
absorbing the flux in alcohol you need to remove it wet (i.e. as a liquid).
There are a number of ways for doing this but perhaps the easiest is to blot
with a paper towel. The alcohol with flux will be pulled in and trapped in
the paper fibers. I like compressed air too. Now back to purity issues.

Using a 91/09 or 70/30 isopropanol, commonly referred to as rubbing alcohol,
adds water to the process. The water slows the evaporation rate, collects
ions, and makes it difficult or impossible to burn. However 50/50 dilutes
the alcohol so much that is no longer effective so it is not recommended. So
a little water is a good thing; too much you drown. Don't forget your board
has seen lots of water during the manufacturing cycle. Don't be afraid of a
little more water but of course don't operate anything without thoroughly
drying.

73,
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[Elecraft] Predistortion linearization

[Mark N2QT via Elecraft]

Since a discussion of K3 TX IMD routinely shows up, you may be interested in 
the 
the predistortion linearization part of the ANAN 100D review in the Oct. QST.  
Third order products went from 38db (which isn't so bad on its own, but look at
the 5th order which were worse!) down to -50dbc.   

A great way to improve the performance of 12v 100w rigs. 

Mark. N2QT
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Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea for Elecraft

[Pierfrancesco Caci]

> "Don" == Don Wilhelm  writes:


Don> Most (if not all) the Elecraft "auto tuners" will not tune unless
Don> commanded by a tap of the TUNE button.

wasn't one of the tuners (maybe the KAT500) enhanced to track VFO also
in RX, by using the AUX connection?

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[Elecraft] K3/0_Mini Firmware upgrades?

[George via Elecraft]

I am helping a friend set up a new K3/0-Mini.  Does the  K3/0-Mini require 
occasional firmware upgrades and, if so, will we use the K3  Utility to 
apply them?
 
73, George.
 
George  Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL  34242
941-400-1960
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[Elecraft] Elecraft FS: K3/100, Mint

[Terry Schieler]

FS:  K3/100, (#474 from kit).  Mint condition.  Perfect working order.  
One-owner, non-smoking environment. Never mobile or portable.  Includes:  KAT3 
Internal ATU/2nd Ant Jack,  KRX3 Sub Receiver, KBPF3 General coverage RX 
module, KXV3 Transverter Interface with Ant I/O.  KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder, 
KUSB, PR6 Low Noise 6-Meter Pre-Amp.   Main RX Filters: 6 kHz, 2.7 kHz (factory 
matched with sub), 1.8 kHz, 400Hz, 250 Hz.  Sub Receiver Filters:  2.7 kHz 
(factory matched with main), 1.8 kHz, 400 Hz.  

Mods and upgrades:  Ext ALC, CW Rise Time, Hardware AGC Threshold, Line-Out 
Spkr Amp upgrade, 12V Sense Mod, RX Ant Isolation, Audio Line-Out mod, DSP 
Upgrade Swap, IF Out Buffer Gain, KAT 8.215 mHz Trap update, VFO Tuning Noise 
mod, Extreme Signal Protection mod,  Filter cap to 8V Regulator, C101 to Front 
Panel, Gold Plated KPA3/Front Panel Connectors, AF Amp Output mod, KSYN3 DDS 
mod (2 times), KSYN3 Stiffener Plate (2 times), KIO3 Remote Board Replacement, 
K3 12V Mod Kit, RX Ant IF Out Board Rev, AF/RF Gain Knobs replaced.  Optimized 
and calibrated at Elecraft factory and all mods and upgrades current thru 
08/15/08.  

Owner's manual, Assembly manual, construction notes, service notes, all 
invoices included. Ships in original Elecraft carton. PayPal or USPS Money 
Order.  $3,225.00 shipped UPS Ground, US 50 states.  Foreign shipping by quote. 
 More details, photos and questions direct only please: Mycall at swbell dot 
net.  

73, 

Terry, W0FM

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

[Phil Hystad]

OK, before this thread gets the whack of Eric, my two bits.

When I got my K3, I also owned an Icom 756 Pro III.  My plan was to keep both — 
I am the original owner of the Pro III and I had this feeling that every time I 
sold a radio I regretted the decision.

Right from the start I did a detailed comparison and being mostly interested in 
CW, my comparison tests were all about CW.  

Picking out weak signals — absolutely no contest.  I could copy a signal Q5 on 
the K3 that I couldn’t even hear on the Pro III even though both were using the 
same antenna (switching back and forth).

Pulling out a signal amongst QRM and QRN — absolutely no contest.  The filters 
on the K3 made a big difference that could not be matched by the filters on the 
Pro III.

So, I became hooked on the K3.  When the P3 came out, since I was a lover of 
the spectrum display on the Pro III, I bought it right away.  Now, the die was 
cast.  The Pro III took up valuable room in the shack and collected worthless 
dust I didn’t want to clean.  This went on for two years of total non-use.  
Finally, I decided to sell.  Turned on the Pro III for the first time in two 
years to test it out and then sold it within one day via Craigslist for $1850 
(two years ago).

No, after two years, I have not regretted my decision to sell the Pro III.  I 
am done with Icom unless they come out with something really great and 
different (despite the fact that Icom HQ (USA) and their main service shop is 
just five blocks from my home QTH).

Note:  if you operate SSB only (or, mostly) then the performance differences 
between the Icom Pro III and the K3 are probably less dramatic although I never 
did any comparison tests in SSB mode.

73, phil, K7PEH




> On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:41 AM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have both radios..bought both new...I'd advise you to keep your Pro III & 
> add a K3 or K3s but if that's not an option then I would say keep your Pro 
> III & wait a bit longer for the inevitable "next incarnation" of the 
> K3...possibly a K4. I think you will find that you will miss your Pro III 
> greatly if you let it go and you might not be convinced that you made a good 
> decision after you get your new K3 in your hands. When/if you do get it in 
> your hands, your first thought will be why is this K3 so much lighter than my 
> Pro III???Yeah, it's a bit smaller (mine sets on top of my Pro III) but your 
> Icom weighs in at over 20 pounds and your K3 might only weigh 7 or 8 
> pounds...both use an external PS so that's not the reason??? To many peeps 
> that's awesome while to others it suggests something (or a lot) might be 
> missing. I'll tell you right now that the Pro III is FAR easier to use than 
> the K3 and you will need to purchase Fred Cady's (KE7X) manual to really 
> learn the K3...IMO. You will also likely sense a certain "cheapness" to the 
> K3 as compared to your old Icom. Depending on what you do with your radio, 
> you may not notice any performance advantage at all...again...depends on what 
> you do with it. I like both radios & don't want to start an argument about 
> this radio vs that radio yet again...there have been zillions of such debates 
> already, you can spend hours reading them online. If your Pro III is as 
> flawless as mine (& one of the last ones produced) and not used that often (I 
> have 3 radios which reduces wear & tear on any single radio), I would think 
> very long & hard before parting with it. Hopefully you've sat down in front 
> of a K3 and operated it so that your not surprised when you open the box, if 
> you haven't done that...you need to do so. I know some that bought the radio 
> and sold it soon after buying it because it wasn't what they expected. For 
> those that tell you that "you won't regret it", maybe they really do regret 
> parting with their Pro III but just want some company in the dunces corner!  
> I say that you may very definitely regret it! Mine is staying right where it 
> is. 
> 
> kd0bcf
> 
> 
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> most evident and the clearest?”
>   -Percy Bysshe Shelley,
>  "The Necessity of Atheism" 1811
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[Elecraft] Elecraft FS: K3/100, Mint

[Terry Schieler]

FS:  K3/100, (#474 from kit).  Mint condition.  Perfect working order.  
One-owner, non-smoking environment. Never mobile or portable.  Includes:  KAT3 
Internal ATU/2nd Ant Jack,  KRX3 Sub Receiver, KBPF3 General coverage RX 
module, KXV3 Transverter Interface with Ant I/O.  KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder, 
KUSB, PR6 Low Noise 6-Meter Pre-Amp.   Main RX Filters: 6 kHz, 2.7 kHz (factory 
matched with sub), 1.8 kHz, 400Hz, 250 Hz.  Sub Receiver Filters:  2.7 kHz 
(factory matched with main), 1.8 kHz, 400 Hz.  

Mods and upgrades:  Ext ALC, CW Rise Time, Hardware AGC Threshold, Line-Out 
Spkr Amp upgrade, 12V Sense Mod, RX Ant Isolation, Audio Line-Out mod, DSP 
Upgrade Swap, IF Out Buffer Gain, KAT 8.215 mHz Trap update, VFO Tuning Noise 
mod, Extreme Signal Protection mod,  Filter cap to 8V Regulator, C101 to Front 
Panel, Gold Plated KPA3/Front Panel Connectors, AF Amp Output mod, KSYN3 DDS 
mod (2 times), KSYN3 Stiffener Plate (2 times), KIO3 Remote Board Replacement, 
K3 12V Mod Kit, RX Ant IF Out Board Rev, AF/RF Gain Knobs replaced.  Optimized 
and calibrated at Elecraft factory and all mods and upgrades current thru 
08/15/13.  

Owner's manual, Assembly manual, construction notes, service notes, all 
invoices included. Ships in original Elecraft carton. PayPal or USPS Money 
Order.  $3,225.00 shipped UPS Ground, US 50 states.  Foreign shipping by quote. 
 More details, photos and questions direct only please: Mycall at swbell dot 
net.  

73, 

Terry, W0FM

 



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