Re: [Elecraft] P3/TX Mon Coupler Switching Idea

[Alan Bloom]

> I am thinking of getting a 2nd DCHF Coupler for my P3 TX Monitor
> Setup. This way I could Monitor 2 Outputs from the same P3. ...
> Does anyone know of a switch that could handle this job.

Here's the one I use.  It allows switching up to four 8P8C (RJ-45) 
connectors.  $10 from Amazon:


https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUB3SSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Alan N1AL

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[Elecraft] P3/TX Mon Coupler Switching Idea

[Mike VE3YF]

I am thinking of getting a 2nd DCHF Coupler for my P3 TX Monitor Setup. This 
way I could Monitor 2 Outputs from the same P3. Currently I have a coupler 
right after my main linear via Ant 1 on the K3, but want to add a second 
coupler to the output of the KPA500 via Ant 2 on the K3. I then could switch 
between the outputs and use the same P3. I realize I can only use 1 coupler at 
a time, but changing cables etc out all the time would be a pain. Does anyone 
know of a switch that could handle this job. I have done a search on the 
internet and eBay and found nothing that would mate up to a RJ8 Connector which 
the TX Monitor and Couplers use. If any one is doing what I am contemplating I 
would like to hear from you. Tnx.

73 De Mike
VE3YF

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?

[Thorpe, Jeffrey]

Got a few responses. Turns out it was the grounding problem. Did the mod with 
some thin speaker wire and works well now.

Jeff - KG7HDZ

> On Jun 17, 2016, at 6:39 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey  wrote:
> 
> I've finally gotten back to working on my morse, practicing with my KX3 with 
> the KXPD3 attached. At first I thought it was just me, as I am just 
> relearning this after 30 years of non-use. (Straight-key back in high-school)
> 
> I have the KX3 set for text decode, and speed set to 15wpm. Quite often, it 
> seems to "hang" for a fraction of a second (variable time, but at times up to 
> almost a full second). Usually it is with the right paddle (the dah). I can 
> have the paddle pressed, but I don't get the dah right away - sometimes. 
> Quite aggravating.  I tried bumping the speed up as a test, with the same 
> problem still occurring.
> 
> I figure this could be a contact problem, but thought I'd ask first before 
> doing any kind of disassembly, to see if there was some other known issue 
> (maybe with firmware) first. I have the latest firmware installed. The KXPD3 
> is about one year old, and I have just now started using it.
> 
> Jeff - KG7HDZ
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[Elecraft] K-Pod modification for K3S

[Randy Farmer]

As it happens, I will soon have my K3s under the knife to replace a 
faulty PA module. It occurred to me that this would also be a good 
opportunity to perform the internal modification to power the K-Pod via 
the data cable. The web page says information on the modification "will 
be posted here before product ship", but so far I haven't seen it. Has 
anyone seen this information, and if so, could you please post a link to it?


73...
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status

[Walter Underwood]

I ordered a KXPA100 kit on 6/2 and it was shipped on 6/8. That was after the 
KX2 announcement.

I would expect that a fair number of people are ordering a KXPA100 with their 
KX2.

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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> On Jun 17, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Peter Pauly  wrote:
> 
> I ordered a KXPA100 amp four days ago and the status was in stock. It
> hasn't shipped yet and I'm hoping to get it before Field Day, but I am
> assuming that the popularity of the KX2 is indirectly affecting all of the
> product lines. If I lived in CA, I would offer to come over and help.
> 
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
> e...@elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
>> Current KX2 shipping Status:
>> Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
>> Ordered 5/28-29:  Ships 6/21-6/22
>> Ordered 5/30-6/1: Ships 6/22-6/23
>> Ordered 6/2-6/3:  Ships 6/23-24
>> Ordered 6/4-6/5:  Ships 6/24-27
>> 
>> For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping
>> status page at:
>> http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
>> 
>> Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are
>> receiving a huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please
>> resist the urge to email for status and read our status page. That will
>> help us focus on processing new orders for shipment quickly :-)
>> 
>> For fastest response to shipping issues, please email sa...@elecraft.com
>> directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support
>> use supp...@elecraft.com (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@...
>> all go to the supp...@elecraft.com mailbox, which is read by all of our
>> support engineers.)
>> 
>> On emails we may be delayed a business day in replying. (We also have a
>> large email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also
>> remember that we are time shifted a day from Eu.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Eric
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Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 thumb screw

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Doing some testing with only the KXPD3 paddles available, I just left the
longer screw out. One screw holds the paddles securely in place. 

73, Ron AC7AC

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis
L. Haarsager
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:19 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KXPD3 thumb screw

Got my KX2 today, SN 314.  Pretty sweet!  But, unfortunately, the KXPD2 is
back ordered.  I already have a KXPD3 with the older "pointy" thumb screw.
Has anyone had luck just grinding the point down?

73, Dennis, N7DH/1

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 real life power

[Wayne Burdick]

The KX2 will put out a full 10 watts on most bands when running from 11-14 V. 
In real life :)

The internal battery, when fully charged, starts out at 12 V but quickly 
settles to around 11 V.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Jun 17, 2016, at 4:37 AM, Tom Crayner  wrote:

> Sounds like the batteries are possibly suspect.
> 
> A KX3 will give out 10W down to 10V according to the firmware release
> (v2.38), and although I haven't personally run my batteries down that low I
> haven't seen any behavior to indicate otherwise (in other words I'm getting
> 10W out, not 3 or 4W as you are seeing). Check and see if you are on that
> FW release.
> 
> On the KX2 I am set at 5W out (not the full 10W due to duty cycle of the
> digital I use) and I am still getting the full 5W out with the battery pack
> about half depleted (if I believe the amp hours reading).
> 
> Tom, W2YF
> 
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:45 AM, david perry  wrote:
> 
>> Im wondering what KX2 users are finding to be the output power when on
>> internal battery.  I ask because I am using a friends KX3 at the moment and
>> whilst on external power it gives full spec, on internals the power drops
>> to 3 or 4 watts out.  Is the KX2 better than this or is that all there is,
>> even on the new rig?
>> 
>> David
>> G4YVM
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status

[Peter Pauly]

I ordered a KXPA100 amp four days ago and the status was in stock. It
hasn't shipped yet and I'm hoping to get it before Field Day, but I am
assuming that the popularity of the KX2 is indirectly affecting all of the
product lines. If I lived in CA, I would offer to come over and help.

On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
e...@elecraft.com> wrote:

> Current KX2 shipping Status:
> Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
> Ordered 5/28-29:  Ships 6/21-6/22
> Ordered 5/30-6/1: Ships 6/22-6/23
> Ordered 6/2-6/3:  Ships 6/23-24
> Ordered 6/4-6/5:  Ships 6/24-27
>
> For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping
> status page at:
> http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
>
> Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are
> receiving a huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please
> resist the urge to email for status and read our status page. That will
> help us focus on processing new orders for shipment quickly :-)
>
> For fastest response to shipping issues, please email sa...@elecraft.com
> directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support
> use supp...@elecraft.com (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@...
> all go to the supp...@elecraft.com mailbox, which is read by all of our
> support engineers.)
>
> On emails we may be delayed a business day in replying. (We also have a
> large email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also
> remember that we are time shifted a day from Eu.
>
> 73,
> Eric
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[Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Current KX2 shipping Status:
Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
Ordered 5/28-29:  Ships 6/21-6/22
Ordered 5/30-6/1: Ships 6/22-6/23
Ordered 6/2-6/3:  Ships 6/23-24
Ordered 6/4-6/5:  Ships 6/24-27

For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping status 
page at:

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm

Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are receiving a 
huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please resist the urge to 
email for status and read our status page. That will help us focus on processing 
new orders for shipment quickly :-)


For fastest response to shipping issues, please email sa...@elecraft.com 
directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support use 
supp...@elecraft.com (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@... all go to 
the supp...@elecraft.com mailbox, which is read by all of our support engineers.)


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email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also remember that 
we are time shifted a day from Eu.


73,
Eric
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[Elecraft] K3/100 for sale

[thomas branton via Elecraft]

I have my  K3/100 (serial number 61--) with KAT3; KXV3A; KBPF3; KFLA-400; 
KFLA-1.8; KFLA-2.8; KFLA-6; and KSYN3A for sale. It has been my backup rig and 
has seen little use. It has all the updates and has the new KSYN3A board 
installed. It is in mint shape and never seen cigarette smoke. I want $2300.00 
plus shipping continental USA from 75964. E-mail me 
if interested. Thanks, Tom KF5WBS 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / FLDIGI Question

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

wait for coming version of SWISSLOG software  http://www.informatix.li/ ,
will have important support for  FLDIGI, MultiPsk, Cw Skimmer and OmniRig

73,
Jorge
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2016-06-17 13:09 GMT-03:00 James Bennett :

> For those interested…..
>
> Got a suggestion from Ron, W7HD that the rig has to have VOX turned off. I
> had mine turned on. Turned it off and no longer have the TX hang problem.
> Yippee!!
>
>
> > On   Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016, at  Wednesday, 12:05 PM, James Bennett <
> w6...@me.com> wrote:
> >
> > Got a strange thing happening with my KX3 when I am running FLDIGI, and
> it just started happening in the past few days. FLDIGI is version 3.22.01.
> >
> > If I place FLDIGI into transmit mode the KX3 follows and whatever I type
> is transmitted - cool. However, when I tell FLDIGI to stop transmitting and
> go back to receive, FLDIGI quits sending audio as it has been instructed
> and “appears” to go back to receive mode, but the KX3 TX light stays on and
> I have to press the XMIT button to make it go receive. Not cool.
> >
> > Furthermore, if I am using WSJT-X, T/R works fine.
> >
> > Running the KX3 in CW mode works fine - I press and release the key, the
> rig transmits and then goes back to receive. This obviously has something
> to do with FLDIGI. But I’m starting here with the Elecraft group in hopes
> someone has a suggestion.
> >
> > Any idea what I need to change to make the KX3 obey the FLDIGI command
> to return to receive mode?
> >
> > Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / FLDIGI Question

[James Bennett]

For those interested…..

Got a suggestion from Ron, W7HD that the rig has to have VOX turned off. I had 
mine turned on. Turned it off and no longer have the TX hang problem. Yippee!!


> On   Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016, at  Wednesday, 12:05 PM, James Bennett 
>  wrote:
> 
> Got a strange thing happening with my KX3 when I am running FLDIGI, and it 
> just started happening in the past few days. FLDIGI is version 3.22.01.
> 
> If I place FLDIGI into transmit mode the KX3 follows and whatever I type is 
> transmitted - cool. However, when I tell FLDIGI to stop transmitting and go 
> back to receive, FLDIGI quits sending audio as it has been instructed and 
> “appears” to go back to receive mode, but the KX3 TX light stays on and I 
> have to press the XMIT button to make it go receive. Not cool.
> 
> Furthermore, if I am using WSJT-X, T/R works fine.
> 
> Running the KX3 in CW mode works fine - I press and release the key, the rig 
> transmits and then goes back to receive. This obviously has something to do 
> with FLDIGI. But I’m starting here with the Elecraft group in hopes someone 
> has a suggestion.
> 
> Any idea what I need to change to make the KX3 obey the FLDIGI command to 
> return to receive mode?
> 
> Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
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[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

[Alan Price]

You have a new K2 (or any other Elecraft kit) with the options you want.  My 
prices are reasonable.


73

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Helmut Berka]

Hi Chris,

Did you tell her / them how dangerous high power RF is and how negative 
it affects a baby?



vy 73 de

Helmut DL2MAJ



Am 17/06/16 um 13:30 schrieb Chris L:

I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...

A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.

I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
Thoughts?

Chris
KB9SDX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,6/17/2016 8:00 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote:

Perhaps a coax stub cut for the 49 MHZ frequency and "T'd" off the
connector used by your 6M antenna could provide enough attenuation to
alleviate the problem.


Stubs are not nearly narrow enough to solve this problem. The unit in 
question is in clear violation of FCC Rules if it interferes with 
licensed communications, including yours. If it's putting out that much 
signal, it's clearly in excess of FCC Rules, probably wildly so.


A year or two ago, I bought a low power FM TX on amazon that I hoped to 
use to feed an internet radio RX around my rural home and yard. I 
quickly rejected it -- it produced a ton of RF trash up and down the 
band and lots of audible distortion on its TX frequency. As I recall, it 
was advertised as 1W, and I had a 20 dB pad on the antenna. For at least 
five years, I've used a legal "trucker's" FM modulator that is in the 
10mW range; my goal was to get about 6dB more field strength, and a 
cleaner signal.


W4TV has given you good advice on the route through the FCC, but buying 
them a decent unit may be the more practical solution.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Michael Walker]

I had this problem once.  Next time I showed up with a recording of
everything they said over dinner and told them I recordered it over a block
away.

That got it fixed.

In another case, with 49Mhz headphones, I just bought them a new 900mhz
pair and gave it to them if they gave me their old ones.  Sometimes it is
just cheaper.

Mike va3mw

On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV  wrote:

>
> Using a VHF capable SDR in wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal
>> on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>
>
> The SDR should be capable of providing a calibrated (dBm) signal
> strength.  With that information and the distance from the target
> it should be relatively simple to calculate the ERP of the baby
> monitor.
>
> Given that you report the "HI-RFI" indicator is being activated on the
> K3S, I would suspect the baby monitor is producing an illegal ERP -
> whether it is out of spec accidentally (manufacturing) or has been
> tampered with by the owner is not an issue.  I would generate a letter
> of complaint to the FCC (with calculated ERP data) indicating that you
> believe the baby monitor is not in compliance with regulations and must
> cease.  Send a copy to the owners of the baby monitor a week before
> mailing the complaint to the Commission.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>
> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
>> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when
>> I
>> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
>> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
>> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
>> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
>> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and
>> traced
>> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
>> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
>> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>
>> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
>> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
>> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
>> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
>> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
>> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
>> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
>> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>>
>> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
>> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
>> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard
>> to
>> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
>> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
>> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
>> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
>> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Chris
>> KB9SDX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Using a VHF capable SDR in wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal
on 49.850 and traced it to...


The SDR should be capable of providing a calibrated (dBm) signal
strength.  With that information and the distance from the target
it should be relatively simple to calculate the ERP of the baby
monitor.

Given that you report the "HI-RFI" indicator is being activated on the
K3S, I would suspect the baby monitor is producing an illegal ERP -
whether it is out of spec accidentally (manufacturing) or has been
tampered with by the owner is not an issue.  I would generate a letter
of complaint to the FCC (with calculated ERP data) indicating that you
believe the baby monitor is not in compliance with regulations and must
cease.  Send a copy to the owners of the baby monitor a week before
mailing the complaint to the Commission.

73,

  ... Joe, W4TV




I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...

A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.

I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
Thoughts?

Chris
KB9SDX
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Ken G Kopp]

Perhaps a coax stub cut for the 49 MHZ frequency and "T'd" off the
connector used by your 6M antenna could provide enough attenuation to
alleviate the problem.

73

K0PP
I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...

A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.

I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
Thoughts?

Chris
KB9SDX
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[Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?

[Thorpe, Jeffrey]

I've finally gotten back to working on my morse, practicing with my KX3 with 
the KXPD3 attached. At first I thought it was just me, as I am just relearning 
this after 30 years of non-use. (Straight-key back in high-school)

I have the KX3 set for text decode, and speed set to 15wpm. Quite often, it 
seems to "hang" for a fraction of a second (variable time, but at times up to 
almost a full second). Usually it is with the right paddle (the dah). I can 
have the paddle pressed, but I don't get the dah right away - sometimes. Quite 
aggravating.  I tried bumping the speed up as a test, with the same problem 
still occurring.

I figure this could be a contact problem, but thought I'd ask first before 
doing any kind of disassembly, to see if there was some other known issue 
(maybe with firmware) first. I have the latest firmware installed. The KXPD3 is 
about one year old, and I have just now started using it.

Jeff - KG7HDZ
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Dale Putnam]

I certainly hope they NEVER speak their credit card numbers.. their plans for 
the weekend, vacation, trips away from the house, bank accounts, security 
questions, or pretty much anything else. In today's world with so much concern 
about identity theft, credit card information... listening in, like they are 
providing, would provide enough information to very easily swipe an ID or two.. 
or three.. apply for credit cards, buy a car, or almost anything else. Wow... 
the possibilities are endless, and 99% are not good at all.

  Aside from the simple fact that it is a transmitter, and causes an issue.

Good luck getting them to shut it off...

IF it is a "security thing" for an elderly.. maybe the explanation of Life 
Line.. or some similar monitoring system would help... or the purchase of a 
pair of family service walky talkies, from the box stores, for less than 40 
would work better.. that would certainly give the coverage, and only transmit 
when needed.


Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy




From: Elecraft  on behalf of Chris L 

Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 5:30 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...

A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.

I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
Thoughts?

Chris
KB9SDX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Dave Cole]

On Fri, 2016-06-17 at 06:30 -0500, Chris L wrote:
> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the
> day and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed
> this.  There is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my
> old Icom 706 shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60
> without). I spoke with someone at the house and confirmed that this
> was the problem by shutting down the device for an hour.
> Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law lives with them and insists
> on using the baby monitor all day and night.
> Chris
> KB9SDX
> 

Chris,
Make sure they know that the baby monitor is transmitting every word
they say, (assuming it does).  That will more than likely change their
minds.
-- 

73's, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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http://www.nk7z.net
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 real life power

[Tom Crayner]

Sounds like the batteries are possibly suspect.

A KX3 will give out 10W down to 10V according to the firmware release
(v2.38), and although I haven't personally run my batteries down that low I
haven't seen any behavior to indicate otherwise (in other words I'm getting
10W out, not 3 or 4W as you are seeing). Check and see if you are on that
FW release.

On the KX2 I am set at 5W out (not the full 10W due to duty cycle of the
digital I use) and I am still getting the full 5W out with the battery pack
about half depleted (if I believe the amp hours reading).

Tom, W2YF

On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:45 AM, david perry  wrote:

> Im wondering what KX2 users are finding to be the output power when on
> internal battery.  I ask because I am using a friends KX3 at the moment and
> whilst on external power it gives full spec, on internals the power drops
> to 3 or 4 watts out.  Is the KX2 better than this or is that all there is,
> even on the new rig?
>
> David
> G4YVM
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[Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?

[Chris L]

I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...

A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.

I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
Thoughts?

Chris
KB9SDX
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 - soft key labels disappeared

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Fred,

The bottom right button has two functions. If you press the button you get
the menu. If you hold the button the screen expands to a full view less the
function key labels. You must have accidentally held the button too long.
Hold it again and the F-key labels should reappear.

73,
Mike K2MK


k6dgw wrote
> So, before I just go fix this ...
> 
> I run my K3 both locally and remote to W7RN.  Was remote last night in 
> the 0300Z CWT, P3 doesn't work of course in remote, and local tonite the 
> soft-key labels for FN1-FN8 are gone.  Tried the usual with no good 
> results.  Before I dig out the manual and reassign all the keys once I 
> re-figure out how, any ideas on a quicker solution?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW





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[Elecraft] KX2 real life power

[david perry]

Im wondering what KX2 users are finding to be the output power when on
internal battery.  I ask because I am using a friends KX3 at the moment and
whilst on external power it gives full spec, on internals the power drops
to 3 or 4 watts out.  Is the KX2 better than this or is that all there is,
even on the new rig?

David
G4YVM
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