[Elecraft] K2 auto tuner
I have a friend who is looking for a auto tuner for a K2. He doesn't want to spend full price. Anyone have either a built one or a kit laying around? Email direct offline with info please. 73 de -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.org ENY Section Manager 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Used K3 price?
I am helping a friend. What does a used K3 go for today? K3 Serial number +/- 6500 100 watts Antenna tuner No other options. Looks like new (inside and out) non smoker OK to e-mail me direct, thanks -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.org ENY Section Manager Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts
Dear Eric, IF Elecraft was to introduce a 1500W amp, I would love it to interface as well as the KPA500 does now. If I could have anything additional, my first choice would be to have a tuner inside the box, that can either be used or bypassed as necessary. The ability to be run on either 110V or 220V US, ( and European voltages ). Ideally a multi-tap transformer that would allow locations with voltage sag to still operate the amp. For example on my boat I have a multitap isolation transformer that allows voltages to be adjusted to 110V from 90V and up to 250V simply by changing taps. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] SOTA video
I am always impressed with the videos my son W3NCR does for his SOTAs or FD ops. I keep telling him he should post the links here for others to see. So, I am posting this link for him because Linda (K2QYL) and myself are involved. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/KV5rYqaXuzA -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Kit building
All this talk of keeping parts separate, here's what works for me: if you know someone who owns a diner, ask them for one of their egg crates. Made of a cardboard like material, usually has depressions for 5 dozen eggs (60 dips). Take a "Sharpie" and mark the screw sizes, on the inside of the drepression. I sometimes will double up similar or parts that are used together. At a glance you can see all your parts and use accordinly. As a bonus, when you kit is finished and you are on to your next project, turn the egg crate 90 degrees an write the new part numbers again on the inside. One egg crate has served me through 2 K2s with all the bells and whistles, three K3s, KX3s KPA500, and more. And when its time to discard it makes great BBQ fire starter. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 Mic bias and mic button selection?
Can anyone tell me if the Mic Button and Mic Bias are implemented in the KX2? If it is don't you adjust it with the VFO? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 #79
I ordered about 10:45 AM EDT on Wednesday while sitting at the FDIM seminars at Dayton as soon as I saw the order page go live. KX2 #79 arrived today in Albany NY. Kewl! Can't wait to fire it up along with my KX3 to compare over this weekend. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Dead PX3?
Dear Group, I think I might have to send my PX3 back to Elecraft, but thought I would post and ask here first: My PX3 seems to be inhabited by gremlins. I turned it on today (haven't used it in a while) only to find that nothing is functioning as it should. The power is not coming on with the KX3, and the knob isn't functioning properly. I went ahead and put the latest firmware in, and for a few minutes it seemed to work. When I turned the knob I could get it to make some adjustments (except the markers) and cycle through menu options. When I tried to cycle the power, it did not follow the KX3, so I turned it off via the power switch, but when turning it back on again, nothing worked. I did a factory reset: hold LABELS and cycle the power, but no joy. Never been dropped or wet. It's been in my carry bag since last fall. Anyone have any ideas? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500
596 -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 pedestrian mobile?
Anyone using the KX3 pedestrian mobile with the radio in front of you? What are you holding it in? Any pictures are appreciated. Feel free to contact direct. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300
While I think touch screen technology is neat, and perhaps faster, my main complaint is the screen is always filthy with finger oils. Yes I can wipe it off, but experience with an AVmap GPS, my Galaxy 5, an Ipad and a Windows 8,1 laptop tells me that touch screen is not always the best solution. I like my screens clear and clean because if sun or incandescent light hits at an angle it is difficult to read when full of smudges. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 transmit module
I wouldn't want to start a huge ruckus, but I would love to be able to show off the P3 transmit monitor for Field Dayjust saying. 73 de K2QY John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] New synthesizer shipping status?
Anyone know how far along Elecraft is in shipping the new synthesizers for the K3? The only reason I ask is because I ordered a 3rd for our club radio which I have been holding since the end of February (ordered on the 27th). I wanted to get it installed so that one of our members can write a Go Back program to reset our K3s to where we had them set before Field Day started. That way if a new op sits down after the previous op adjusted things to their liking, the new op could reset everything back to the starting point. Since I felt there might be some changes with the new synth. I figured I would wait to hand off the rig after the board is installed. John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 Syn
I installed the new K3 synthesizers in my rig today. Install went very easy even without a cat (or in my case a dog) on my lap. I am pretty much a SSB and Digi operator. I did tune around a bit looking for a couple of SSB signals that were right on top of each other to see if I could hear any difference from before. My impression is that my K3 is quieter over all (almost urban environment with a lot of RFI), and I felt that I could more easily copy one signal over another closely spaced signal. I didn't seem to hear that rumble from another station even though it was only a few KCs away. Does this make sense? I will give the receivers a good work out this weekend but my first impression is very favorable. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Odd display on P3 or my error?
While in the NAQP RTTY contest this weekend, I noticed that on 80 meters the passband is centered on the indicator of the P3 and not off to one side (left or right depending on which side band I am using). Anyone else have this? Is there something I need to adjust? Thanks -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Travel with ham radio gear
My son flew today from Maryland DC to Puerto Rico with no problems. Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Bug mode on K3?
I have a really dumb question: For those that want a bug mode on the K3, why is it not possible to wire a set of paddles (or even a single lever keyer) with the dot going to the paddles input and the dash going to the straight key input? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PX3 noise blanker
Thanks to Wayne for clearing up what was my misunderstanding regarding the PX3 noise blanker. I now see what the problem is. It was in my interpretation of what I expected to see when I went to the NB en menu parameter. The next line says Turn noise blanker on/off. Since I saw no change here, I pressed the knob several times probably ending up back with the NB off, so when I backed out of the MENU I did not have the NB in the upper right. I suggested that it might be better to have that second line say Turn noise blanker on (or Turn noise blanker off) depending on the current state. That would be more in keeping with the other menu items that show the change in the menu setup. Anyway, now that I understand what I should be seeing, it does turn on and off. Thanks for helping me out, BTW, I think the PX3 is really neat! -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PX3 Noise blanker?
I am thoroughly impressed with my new PX3 but was wondering, when I go into settings and activate the NB, nothing happens. Is it not implemented yet? I am running the latest BETA firmware. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2/10 to K2/100
One of our K2s needs to be converted to a K2/100. Looking over the instructions I do not see where this is terribly difficult, but I do have a couple of questions: Both K2s are totally maxed out with all the options so there is no reason to use one over the other. If I add the KPA100 kit, will the 20 watt tuner still be inside or does that need to be removed? Will it still be available to use if running less than 20 watts? When I remove the battery, anyone have any idea how often I should put it on the charger to maintain the pack? Should the pack be unplugged for storage? This is a SOTA rig for my XYL and I think she will have an easier time with 100 watts and a Buddipole LIPO pack. She is having a difficult time making contacts QRP. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 #6951 It's Alive!
After several years of sitting in the cabinets of my shack, I decided to put my wife's K2 together. She decided that she is too busy with work, studying for a masters in computer programming, and social obligations in general that there just isn't enough time. I think it is because at xx years old it's hard for her to see the parts. So, number 6951 is now completed. Although it is a 15W version, it does have the SSB, DSB, NB, ATU, internal battery and IO board options. It took about 2 1/2 weeks of off and on evenings and weekends to complete. It all works great which is a testament to the folks who wrote the manuals. Only one missing part (out of thousands): a RF choke for the I/O board which even during Dayton, I received a confirmation from Elecraft service will be shipped on Monday. First test contact: Venezuela 10W to a vertical on 20M SSB. So we are now a 2 K2 family or is that K2-squared? Oh, and a K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, KX3, KXPA100.got to love that purple Kool Aide. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] HRD digital USB wire to K3/KPA500 lockup?
Anyone having this problem? This is everything I can think of: When running digital, my computer looses contact with my K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500. In other words, DM780 stops working necessitating shutting down HRD, pulling and re-plugging in the USB connection, restarting HRD. Sometime the K3 is locked in transmit and needs to be shut down too because I have no response from any of the buttons. It doesn't seem to matter what power output I run. I will sometimes get an error message about serial stopped working. I am thinking this is an RF problem, but have not been able to locate and solve it. I have wrapped multiple turns of the USB/serial cable on a mix 31 toroid, rechecked my house and antenna ground system. The antenna I am using is a remote tuned vertical about 90 feet away with 35 ground radials. Computer is a laptop (I have several with XP, W7 and W8) doesn't make any difference which one I use. The KAT500 has 2 antennas connected, the vertical and an OCF dipole (rarely used). The tuner is only used when using the dipole. Is it possible there is not enough isolation between the antennas? All coax is RG8, except in the shack 8U for the interconnects between K3 and KPA500. This problem doesn't happen when using FLdigi. But then I need to log manually or am using N1MM in contests. Shack is on the 2nd floor, grounded through the copper radiator system, and jumpered to 2 separate ground rods in basement. All equipment is connected to one common ground using 1 1/2 braid. All rig interconnects are Elecraft. No 3rd party. HRD is latest version. I been scratching my head over this for several months. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Astatic D-104 Microphone
I am currently in the middle of converting a D-104 Eagle into a usable mic and have had a bit of experience in the past with them. I am trying to recapture a bit of the nostalgia from my early ham days. I paid too much for it, but not only is the chrome flawless, but it came with the original box which surprisingly is in really good condition. Anyway what Don says is true, there were several models and until you dismantle it you will not know what one you have. BUT on the plus side, when I removed the bottom plate, looky-looky there was a schematic diagram pasted to the inside with the wire colors for my model listed. My mic had a large element (probably carbon) and an amplifier circuit with 9V battery (still in there---yuck) in the base. So remove the bottom, and if there is no schematic, but your mic sounds like it is the same model I described, let me know and I will try to send you a picture of the schematic. I ordered a Heil 5.1 rebuild kit from: * http://www.dxstore.com/heil_parts.html http://www.dxstore.com/heil_parts.html * for $50. I needed some small parts for several of my older head sets like foam pads and so forth, so perfect timing. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) Owner: K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, KX3 and still waiting: KXPA100 and a large vat of purple kool aid and proud of it! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Aststic D-104
Thanks for the additional info guys. I guess I should have posted that the reason for me to revamp my D-104 was because the previous owner had did some surgery on the circuit board and mic element. The 9V battery had leaked all over the board damaging it. So with that I thought it was easier to start fresh. I am also hoping that by putting a Heil element in, that it would match my Proset close enough so I wouldn't need to make adjustments in the equalizer settings when switching mics. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net ACACES president 2014 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] remoting KPA500 tuner at antenna base
I know this has been covered once before but I am wondering if anyone has any further info on using the KPA500 remotely at a vertical antenna base? The pictures from the previous discussion are no longer available. I am not seeing much in the archives. So, here's my dilemma: I have been using a MFJ tuner which has just crapped out. It figures as it is poorly rated, but there is not much available for tuning higher power installations (read: KPA500). So the question is: If I set up a KAT500 for only antenna 1 and put it in automatic mode, to always power up if connected to 12V will it automatically tune my vertical with no other intervention from me? My installation is such that if I need to reprogram it with newer firmware I can just bring the tuner to the shack. I do not need to change antennas, manually tune or flip between auto and manual or byp. Has anyone done this and how has it worked? Has weather been an issue if properly protected? If this looks like it would work for me, does anyone have a god suggestion for a weather proof box to mount it in? It needs to survive the upstate NY winters. I am thinking Pelican or similar. OK to reply off list too. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Subject: Re: KX3 Dual Watch Audio Balance question / feature request
My son (W3NCR) and I were discussing this very issue. Is it possible to code this: Set the volume on VFO A to some appropriate level, switch to VFO B and adjust the audio to a different level. Meanwhile the level in VFO A remains where it was set. Might be easier than software adding a mixer. owners: K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500, and each own a KX3 -- John Fritze Jr K2QY k...@arrl.net AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 waterfall width control
Julie, I found this posted somewhere when I had the same problem. There is an adjustment in FLDigi itself that will make the width wider. It is not a K3 issue. *The FLDIGI waterfall display width is controlled by the xN key, located at the bottom of the display screen. N value can be 1 (where I had it set), 2, 3, or 4 (full width).* * * I hope that helps. We are moving forward with NBEMS in the ENY section and FLDigi is the main program with little add on's for EMCOMM. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy 401 261 4996 (cell) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Javier, Here's some additional info for you to my first post. A lot of great info can be found here regarding the antenna design you are considering: http://www.sgcworld.com/technicalInfoPage.html If the tuner is at the radio and the output from the tuner is coax (such as a built in tuner in the K3) the tuner is tuning the coax and not the antenna. It will make the rig happy and isn't that what we mostly are looking for anyway? But the main problem is how do we get the most transfer of power between the coax and the antenna? A schematic circuit of any antenna is a resister, inductor and capacitor in series. By adjusting the capacitance or the inductance we can try to arrive at 50 Ohms to match to coax. That's what a remote tuner is trying to do by adding capacitors and coils into the circuit. Once the match is found, then the rig output, coax, and antenna are all 50 ohms giving us the maximum transfer of power so it is not burnt up as heat in the coax. A remote tuner tunes the antenna and the coax is effectively flat SWR from the rig to the tuner. One problem I have found is that coax should NEVER be used at the output of a remote tuner (BUT we all do it don't we, even I do on occasion)! From the remote tuner to the antenna it is all antenna and it is all radiating. West Marine sells a product called high voltage wire, it is 10 or 12 gauge, stranded and tinned, covered with a white PVC. It is not cheap but it is a really good product. Sometimes a remote tuner will tune with a short coax at the output, but it won't be happy and you will find that the tuner will hunt for a solution. One other issue folks sometimes have is trying to tune the vertical when it is too short for the tuner. Ideally you need to be 42-43 feet to work 80-10 meters. If you want to sometimes get on 160, then you need to be closer to 55 feet at a minimum, but then you are compromised at 10-6 meters. Not because the antenna won't tune the longer vertical but because angle of take off is too high. If you try to tune an antenna which is too short, the voltages at the relays can be very high, causing arching and burning of relay contacts. One way around this is to tune at a very low output, then raise power once the relays have set where they need to be. Be careful to not vary too far in frequency however! Another solution is to add in inductance by jumpering in a coil when you want to work the lower bands. There are numerous articles in QST about getting a 42 foot vertical onto 160 meters. Remember: a properly grounded vertical antenna is only about 25-30 ohms. So right off the bat you have a 2:1 mismatch. I also do not use an UNUN or balun of any type and have not had any issues. Again, you need a VERY GOOD GROUND. I know for the real antenna gurus out there everything I have stated is kind of simplistic and there are tons of variables and best solutions per application. I am just giving you 30 years of real world experience. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
I live in a small suburban lot, 65 x 125 +/- and have used simple vertical antennas remotely tuned for years, several variations. My main operating consists of casual DXing, contesting, and a lot of Emcomm operating. I settled on this type of antenna because on my sailboat I have used a remotely tuned back stay to great success. Of course all that salt water doesn't hurt either. My shack is about 125 feet from my antenna so I have a long run of coax and it had to be buried. Currently I am using 55 feet of tubing purchased from DX engineering, on their tilt over bracket with about 40 radials as long and straight (although some are bent or curved) as possible. Non are cut to a particular length. I laid out the radials using an edger so they are just under the sod. Yes it looks bizarre for a few weeks until the grass covers over the slits, but I have tried the yard wire staples and have found that they work their way up in a few spots in my yard. My current tuner is the MFJ 998RT. Although it doesn't get good reviews, I have had no problems. In the past I have used SGC tuners and they work flawlessly. I purchased the MFJ because the 998RT comes with the power injectors, and it is capable of 1500 watts tuning. Currently I am using the KPA500 with this set up and have received very good signal reports. I just have to tune the vertical for the band barefoot and then activate the amp. Yes, there is an extra step that takes time and in a contest a second here and there can make or break you. So here's the bottom line, a vertical antenna is a very low take off antenna when properly installed (good DX antenna). Remote tuners REQUIRE A GOOD GROUND SYSTEM. Note the caps The ground wires act like the salt water, so the more the merrier. I have found a simple vertical pipe remotely tuned works far better and with less trouble than the several commercial multi band ham antennas on the market. Remotely tuning this type of vertical is MUCH BETTER than the tuner in the shack and running coax out to the antenna. The SWR for coax effectively should be flat, so it makes sense to put the tuner at the antenna, as that's what you have to tune,not the coax. Sometimes vertical antennas are susceptible to vertically polarized QRM (human generated noise). The K3 and KX3, because of the phenomenal filtering and noise reduction circuitry can make signals readable that were not with other radios I have owned. Is this the greatest antenna on earth? Certainly not, but it works and you will easily make contacts even QRP. It gives 80-10 meters and some 160 in a tiny foot print at generally a 1.2 /1 SWR. If you wish more input or construction details feel free to email off list at my call at arrl.net. 73 de, -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Field Day Guide to K3 and P3 by K2QY--RECAP
I gave my presentation on the Friday prior to Field Day. I had a couple of questions on clarifications and afterwards several hams came up to me and thanked me because they felt it was a big help. I especially focused on the TAP/HOLD differences and the fact that most functions are clearly marked. I noted that ergonomically the layout of the K3 has similar functions in the same general area on the panel. So the result on Field Day this year was that the several operators who used my K3 felt much more comfortable with it. I did need to answer a couple of queries on the fly but over all most of the ops enjoyed using my K3 and P3. One of the most timid of last years ops told me she really felt that the K3 was pretty easy to use now that she understood the TAP/HOLD functions. In fact she would consider an Elecraft product next time she was in the market. Most of the ops really loved the P3 and it's ability to easily hunt and pounce. I showed a couple of hams how easy it was to be running on a frequency and hunt and pounce using the 2nd receiver on the same band. That totally amazed a couple of people. As a bonus, our club has 2 Kenwood 930s, one of which is having issues. So next year, we will probably be using not only my K3, but my KX3 with the 100W amp for a second station. Retiring one of the 930s (thankfully) since they have no filtering. As with several FD operations we can run CW and SSB on any band at the same time. The K3 output is very clean, not causing any RFI issues (as expected). The 930s do not cause RFI in the K3, even though they have issues with each other on some bands. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Field Day guide to K3 and P3
As promised I have uploaded to the Yahoo group (Elecraft K3) the Field Day guide I made up for the K3/P3 combo. I usually speak with P/P in the presenter mode, so the notes are visible during my talks. I appreciate the help I received here from many members of this group. I have tailored the requirements (and you should too) to my particular setup. For example, my K3 is only used only a triband beam at 45 feet. The SWR is almost 1:1 across most of 20, 15 and lower 10 meters so there is no need for the internal tuner, or to choose between the different antenna connections. If anyone would like a copy sent directly to them e-mail me off list and I will send it out over this weekend. Hope to work you all from K2CT 3A ENY. If using a K3 let me know! 73 de -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy k...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 audio pop pressing oper/stby or power on/off
Anyone else have this: When I power up or down, or go from STBY to OPER (or back) I get an audio pop of white noise in the K3. I doubt this is normal. How did you solve this? I am using the KPAK3AUX cable. Other than that pop fantastic amp, especially the way it integrates with the k3. 73 de -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 AMP and KXAT100 ATU pics and info
All I can say is: SHHWWEEETTT! That is really nice looking, sign me up!! -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 presentation for a club?
Don Wilhelm wrote: If your main concern is about the knob and menu twiddling folks at a multi-operator situation, consider the locking function for mic gain, compression and power that are available in the PWR SET menu. It will not prevent total disaster, but can help with the basic settings for those parameters. The main problem with what you suggest Don is that there are a couple of K3 owners that do show up for our FD, and while they are familiar with the settings, they also know enough to un-lock my rig, and adjust it as they are familiar, operate for a while and not re-lock it up. The next operator will sit down and start twiddling. Two years in a row, when I got up in the morning, my K3 was totally locked up (would not transmit, most buttons not responding) and turning power off and back on did not correct the problem. Fortunately (and I recomend this to everyone here) I saved all my parameters in the K3 utility, and just hooked my laptop up and re-installed everything which only took a few moments and I was up and running again. That is a real plus of the Elecraft products. The two main things I see ops do, is crank the power to the max (over 100 Watts) or crank the mic gain too high. I always use the MON function in SSB, and I try to set the level close to what I hear when just talking (how you hear yourself). Some ops don't like to use that or are freaked out by the slight echo produced by the digital processing (wanting it turned off). So those are 3 things to make clear in a presentation for un familiar ops. There had been discussions here multiple times, and I don't want to start a big long tirade on the same topic, but I really think it would be a good idea that once the rig is locked that a 3 or 4 digit code would be needed to un-lock. That way, if a K3 owner wants my rig unlocked, I would know about it, and be aware to re-lock it if the guest op doesn't do it. 73 de -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy K3, P3, KPA500, K2, KX3 owner __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 presentation for a club?
BESIDES THE ONE LISTED on the Elecraft site does any one have a Power Point presentation they have put together on How to Operate a K3? I have been asked to put together a presentation (pre Field Day) on general and BASIC operation of the K3 for my club. For the past several years, I have brought my K3 and more recently P3 to FD. My club members are mostly contesters and DXers intimately familiar with their KenYaeCom rigs but for some reason have a mental block when it comes to the K3. While I realize, once you have the K3 tweaked the way you want it, you really don't have to touch a thing, but these guys love to play with buttons. If anyone has put together any kind of presentation helping explain the K3's operation please forward it to me directly. I will be happy to consolidate any information and make it available to anyone else who finds themselves in the same position. Please reply directly to: k2qy (at) arrl (dot) net -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT--RFI Issue
Make sure ALL of his cable drops are terminated at a piece of equipment or are capped with a 70 ohm resister. Any open ends of cable act as an antenna. This is the most common offender! Make sure all splits go through a cable splitter of correct impedance. Make sure all cable splitters are turned the correct direction. Time Warner installed one backwards in my house causing poor TV reception. Lastly, your cable company has the option to up the signal strength at individual houses. Perhaps your neighbor's level is so low as to be a problem. When I had my house remodeled several years ago the electrician thought is was OK to simply twist the cable center conductors and shields together and put wire nuts on them. He did this in several spots. Needless to say he got an earful from me. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] 160/80 meter SMT mod
I got some time today to look at the back side of the RF board, and yes it's pretty tight but the mod went well with no problems. I ordered the parts (and spares) from Mouser with a couple of smaller tips for my Weller. Removal of the old parts was accomplished by moving back and forth between both ends of each part until I could push them off the board. Everything came off so cleanly that there was very little clean up on the pads. I used some extra flux, applied with a wooden toothpick both to the pads and the new parts. I put a little solder on one pad, oriented the new parts and lightly soldered one end. Holding it in place with another toothpick, I then final soldered both ends. Slow, carefully and viola' job done. Maybe an hour or so total time. I don't have any test equipment to prove a difference with the dynamic range on 160/80 meters, but I regularly have wall to wall noise on those bands so it will be interesting to see what improvement there is. For those considering making the change themselves, I have only had minimal experience with SMT but am familiar with working with tiny stuff in my business. I am proficient at home brewing. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Hudson Div. Asst. Director Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] 160-80 meter mod?
Can anyone who has done the 160/80 meter LP filter mod tell me if there are parts now on the pads on the circuit board? If there are, did you just break them off (then clean up the pads) or heat them and remove them? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2013 ACACES secretary 2013 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 in the ARRL auction
So I got a notice today that the ARRL is offering a KPA500 in their on line auction...how do I get all you guys to not bid on it so I can win it? H? -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2012 ACACES secretary 2012 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Sherwood review
WOW! Great numbers. But I have one disappointment though, you've really made my Yaesu 817 hard to sell on the used market ;-) Thanks for a really great product. It was worth the wait. I am really having a lot of fun with this little guy. -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2012 ACACES secretary 2012 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 -- possible bug?
While using HRD DM780 to try to copy some PSK, I found BARS in the waterfall which made the copying of signals nearly impossible. Thanks to a couple of guys here and especially Don, I found that my KX3 while in DATA A mode still had audio effects available. When I manually turned them to OFF, the BARS went away. I did not check to see if compression went off and the equalizers went flat yet though. I am guessing those should go off automatically when any of the DATA modes are selected. I am using the last regular release software (1.06 ?). -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2012 ACACES secretary 2012 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC Twitter: @k2qy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 internal battery charger
I know the internal battery charger for the KX3 is still being finalized, but my question is: will it be able to charge differnt types of batteries like lithium or just nicad? K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] First KX3 shipped
So, OK the first KX3 shipped.who got it? And was that the only one? Anxiously waiting. 73 de -- John Fritze Jr K2QY AARA president 2012 ACACES secretary 2012 Albany County RACES Radio Officer ARES ENY DEC Northern District ARES Albany County EC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 at Field Day
Once again, I took my K3 to F/D this year with the P3. Again, I had a tough time getting to sit down at my own transceiver. It seemed as soon as someone got up from the operating position, another butt was in the seat. Many comments were heard praising the receiver, the vox, the smoothness of the VFO (I have the N8BX knobs on both the main and sub) and of course the coolness of the P3. This year I locked the front panel power out, compression etc as done in the software. I felt better that every time I wandered over, I didn't need to reset everything. I also noticed several ops using the DVR voice keyer this year ( last year I couldn't get anyone to try it). One of the ops actually re-programmed the DVR to what he wanted without the use if the manual, which is a fine testament to how intuitive it is to sit down behind this rig and figure out how to operate it. In contrast to a Kenwood 930 we were also using, that didn't even go into the correct side band when changing bands (which meant confusion when receiving bad audio reports). At the end of the contest we had 3 rigs on 20meters simultaneously. The K3 had no problems copying the weaker stations through all the interference from the other transmitters. The other stations, not so much. Having both a straight key and paddle input allowed us to plug both a computer and paddles into the back and use either without any problems. Several ops said that one way or the other they were going to have a K3 by the next F/D! Just and all in all flawless weekend of hard use of my K3! Thanks to the Elecraft team for their had work and dedication. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3, Dayton and the FDIM
I just want to parrot the others here on the group. What a pleasure it was to meet everyone, especially Wayne and Eric. The KX3 will be my next rig purchase! To be able to take it from a mobile (replace my IC7000) and carry it for a hike (replace my FT817) is awesome. This is truly a neat rig to use in a Go Box too for EMCOMM. Just a marvel of engineering. Hey Eric, my offer still stands to use it for a while to really check it out for you to make sure that you got things right ;-) I really don't see a problem with that. I'm hoping you wrote down what you did to come up this beauty to make more of them, so me borrowing it should be OK. ;-) 73 to all, John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K2] Hardened K2 for HFPack?
I would be interested in a set of these elongated end panels too. Unfortunately it seems the person who used to make them, Randy K3QO (ex WJ4P) was killed in a plain accident a while back. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 carrying case question
I would take one to match the K3 bag I got from you. Of course I'd like the amp first ;-) John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] NR suddenly stopped working in SSB
Anyone have any idea why the NR (button 8) would suddenly stop working in SSB? I get a N/A message. I don't know if I set something wrong? It works fine in CW. Ideas? John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] NR suddenly stopped working in SSB
Whoa, that's weird. It just started working again. Must be gremlins ;-) John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] APF question
Did I see recently that the guys were working on a audio peak filter for SSB too? I seem to remember a one line post about it a while ago. If so, any idea when it will be in BETA? John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 update?
Well, with Santa's trip just around the corner, how are the elves coming with the KPA500? Obviously, the elves are busy right now with P3s, K2s and such, but are there any updates as to the amp's progress? Curious minds want to know ;-) Happy Holidays to all, John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2/HF Packer amp incompatibility?
Did you contact Virgil about this? He has always been very helpful with the Packer amp and related problems. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] birdies and cable routing?
He sent along a pictorial of a Italian gent who has rerouted his TMP cables in such a way to substantially reduce receiver birdies. Perhaps Elecraft could post the photos somewhere so that we might decide if it makes a difference in our individual rigs (mine included). John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Some thoughts on the K3 as an emergency communications station
While I agree with many of Wayne's thoughts about the K3 or the K2 on the matter of emergency communications I would like to add a few more thoughts for consideration. There were initially a number of reasons why I purchased my K3, one of which was field service-ability for such a high end transceiver. Yes I realize I'm probably not going to trouble shoot a board in the field, but that said, if one of the sub-assemblies goes belly up, I don't need to return the entire radio to Elecraft for repair, simply order a new board. The K2 however, I would not be afraid to replace a single part with something close from a junk box or even Radio Shack's dwindling parts supply. Of course the chance of needing to replace an antenna or mic connector that got banged might be more common than needing to cut out an IC and replace it. However, if I needed to head into a serious emergency situation I would probably take my Go Box which has a Kenwood D700, an Icom 706mK2g, a AC/DC switcher, and 24Ahr battery supply, power poles, antennas, jacks, modems etc all in one package. Why the 706? Yes, it's a mediocre receiver at best, but honestly, it's a small, fairly un-destructible work horse. Having used these in harsh marine environments I know they can be relied upon. I'll bet that more 706s are the main SSB on more sailboats than any other rig, and unless you've been at sea for a couple of weeks, it's hard to understand how stuff just craps out! I don't wish to start a big discussion on the merits of this rig over that one in an emergency. I really love my K2 and especially my K3. Could it be used in an emergency because of Wayne's reasons? Absolutely! Would it be my first choice to take?... John K2QY Deputy Radio Officer Albany County RACES __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 and HRD
We've already fixed the hang problem in the next P3 firmware release, and we're well underway with reduced latency when running HRD, etc. I'm guessing we'll have a new beta release later this week. 73, Wayne N6KR WOW! That's the kind of great service and support that made me buy the K3 in the first place. Thanks! John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] and HRD
I notice, as others have comented a couple of second delay until HRD catches up with things like frequency displayed, etc. Not really a problem for me. But what is a bit annoying if working digital modes (such as PSK), pressing send on HRD, there can be several second delay before the K3 responds. Sometimes I need to press the send button 2X. In casual ragchewing I don't find it more than a minor problem, but am wondering how it will be in contesting when things are hot and heavy. I have not tried Winlink Pactor 3 yet, and this delay may be big problem as the turn around time is very fast. If I simply turn off the P3 will the delay go away? BTW, I am really loving this panadaptor when looking for DX. I've noticed that it's possible to pick out 2 SSB siganls nearly on top of each other. Then separate out the desired signal with the K3s filtering. I'm hearing signals now that I might have skipped over before. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 : SSB modulation
Of course you have to use compression to get any kind of decent punch in your output. But I thought this would be obvious to anybody doing contesting. AB2TC - Knut GEE. Here all these years I thought in a contest I was supposed to crank the compression to max, and use a SURE 444...Infact, I used to remove the knob during a contest so I couldn't accidently turn it down. ;-) John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Missing Part: The Hole Cover
Gee I was hoping to fill the holes with the up coming improvments! :-) John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3: a modest proposal for QSY
Lest the list owners are thinking this topic is being discussed to death: I am actually thankful this discussion has been going on as it finally clicked with me how to set both my P3 and K3 for a more accurate readout. Even though I followed the calibation proceedure after building the K3 I never really felt the digital readout was as accurate as could be. But now I understand what I needed to do and why. Thanks for the unintentional help here in the forums. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 # 42
My P3 finally arrived yesterday after walking all the way from California (I guess that's the breaks for living in Albany, NYUPS from the west coast is over a week). Anyway, it went together flawlessly, as expected. Maybe about an hour. I had to shuffle some equipment around, move my K2 out of the way :-( and make room for the P3 next to the K3 :-) I turned it on and my first thought was WOW! I played around with it some last night and am quite impressed. In PSK mode you can actually see the RR tracks. I like the snap tune function. That is really sweet and will be a big asset in a contest. It would be neat to have a fine tune function incorporated like Bob suggested. Good job, and thanks to the folks at Elecraft! John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply
I would be interested in both units! I was wondering why Elecraft never produced a super clean DC power supply. Currently I'm using a 35Amp Astron at home and a Samlex for away from home. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] on the way
Mine shipped yesterday! Woo Hoo! John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2: Is Inventory really a necessity?
DETAILED INVENTORY? No. However I am a pretty experienced builder/home brewer which may have influenced my decision. My inventory consisted of separating things like hardware, resisters, electrolytic caps, etc, into large piles of like parts PER ASSEMBLY section. I did this using a commercial egg carton (has 30 depressions) I picked up from a local diner. I built 1 assembly at a time, leaving the remaining assemblies still in their unopened packaging. If you notice, the instructions have you put all (or a bunch of) the resisters in at once, or all the caps. When I got to that particular step I would then detail inventory before performing that step. Then I would solder all the parts at once. I also found a couple of parts missing BUT, since I had bought 2 K2s at once, I took the parts from the second one, to complete the step in the first one. So for me no waiting for parts being sent. However, even if I did not have that luxury, the replacements came very fast without question. My K2 has all options except the 100W amp (I only wanted mine for QRP), so it's pretty full in there! So out of the 1000s of parts I received I was amazed at how well these kits are packed. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 BFO problem
Ken, Make sure you have your probe plugged into the correct jack. Sounds like what first happened to me, until I turned the rig around (back to me) I forgot there were 2 jacks. Probably not the problem, but hey, you never know. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] my K3 F/D experience
I took my K3 to our club's Field Day operation. We have some serious contesters and DXers in the group, most of which are Yaecomwood owners. A couple have TenTec. Most of these guys have 5 band DXCC or are Honor Roll, etc. We can operate CW and SSB on the same band simultaneously and often do. Band conditions here in the NE were not very good. My K3 has the Heil Proset for head phones and boom mike. I thought you all might like to read my observations: The first operator wanted me to set the receive equalizer flat, change the filter settings, etc to make the rig more suseptable to noise, QRM, etc because he said that without all the hash, intermod, etc, the bands sounded dead. He wanted the K3 to sound like what he was used to. While he might have been happy with the new settings when I listened to it, it was tiring...meanwhile that guy barely gave up the use of the K3 for the entire weekend! His arguement was that without hearing a bunch of noise he couldn't tell if the spot he picked to run stations was quiet or was being QRMed by adjacent signals. Interesting. Two other CW ops sat down for a while, running 35+WPM and were very impressed with the smoothness of the rig. They both liked the filtering and the strength of the front end in the presence of other strong signals. EVERYONE cranked the RF gain to the max, even when I showed them that if they ran it about 2-3 O'clock and adjusted the audio gain instead they would have a more pleasant audio to listen to. Oh well, bad habits die hard. One comment I got was that this was the smoothest VOX of any rig the guy had operated. One problem we had was that the guys couldn't get the Ant 1 and Ant 2, and the several coax connectors straight in their minds. So occasionally after switching a coax I had to go over and see why there was no output. It was always operator error. The transmitting into no load did not cause any problems with the K3. Just the first time, I paniced because I thought that the finals had blown 2 hours into the operation. Fortunately it only took a few seconds to see what happened when someone mentioned they changed antennas. I did get a comment on the ease of figuring out the menu options as they were more intuitive than the operator was used to. Comments on the small size compared to the other rigs we had. Only one negative comment was the buttons are close together. We use band pass filters in the coax because of the 2 stations per band, but did not need those in line for the K3. Also, while I could hear some interference when I sat down behind a Kenwood 930 from another station, I never heard the K3. Every operator cranked the K3 output to max (110W output) could not get them to leave it at 100. But there were no problems observed. Every op had to fiddle with all the buttonsthat's to be expected. Hey, we're hams. For the entire 24 hour period, I barely got to use my own rig. At one point there was a waiting list to sit down behind the mic or key. When I got home, it took a bit to get things back to normal for me because I had to figure out what everyone did. Of course I reloaded my configuration which speeded up that process. Bottom line: The rig performed flawlessly. Even with pretty hard use, everything went well. Thanks for a great product! John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K2} #6952
Well after a bit, K2 #6952 is alive! Seems I had 1 diode in backwards which took out the finals. So after several e-mails with Don W3FPR we located the problem and all is now well. In my defence however, after I pulled it, the silk screen was a little ragged on the non banded end, making it difficult to really tell which orientation was correct. Many thanks to Don for sticking with me as I sorted this out. Now on to the options! Gee, I didn't even know my K3 was pregnant ;-) John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] build # 6952 smoke! yikes
Before turning on power the resistance checks were all good. Everything looked good, didn't see any problems. The first 2 tests went without a hitch, so perhaps I was a bit cocky. I turned on the power to do alignment and test part 3, got a loud snap, bit of phenolic smell Not exactly what I would have liked to happen:-( Q7 was toast. I thought that perhaps I didn't get the insulator on the screw properly as it's a bit tricky. I also found I had inadvertently forgot to install Z1. So I put it in, and I replaced Q7 with one from the second K2 kit, but no joy. I basically now have a 12V short to ground: Q7 collector 24.5 Ohms Q6 base 118 Ohms- right where it was before Q7 base 2 Ohms U 10, 11, 12 are all as before. Anyone have any thoughts before I just start pulling the surrounding parts? John K2QY OH NO! The electricicals are escaping! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K2] control board question
I started build one of the 2 K2s I ordered at Dayton (one for me and the second for Linda K2QYL). After about 5 hours I have the control board done. I did the resistence measurments as specified and all are OK, except for U6 pins 29 30, the DIT and DAH pins. The manual specifys between 70-90K ohms, I have 95K on both. I'm guessing that is OK. Or do I need to look for something fairly minor? John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia!
I agree, yes please, a remote-able, weatherproofed 500W tuner (capable of 160-6m) would create an instant order here too. I have relied on SGC tuners for many years, mobile, marine mobile and now at my small suburban plot where I have a custom DX engineering 50+ foot vertical with 40 radials. The beauty of SGC tuners is they only require a 12v source. In every situation these tuners have performed flawlessly in harsh environments for years. I was planning on getting a 500W Tokyo Hi Power amp at Dayton this year, but seeing the Elecraft amp, I will wait. The problem is that no one makes a 160-6M remote weather proof tuner capable of 500-600 watts which only needs 12v. SGC's 500 watt tuner doesn't do 160M according to their specs. What's a space poor ham to do? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] transmit equalizer settings
Dear Group, I have checked out N1EU's site regarding tweeking the settings of the K3. I am very impressed with the way the received audio is now by injecting a bit of the pink noise in the background. Makes listening for long periods very pleasant. I love the way my voice sounds on the transmitted audio for rag chewing, very natural sounding. I have received several unsolicited coments about my audio. What I would like to know is: does anyone have some basic settings to start with for transmitting during a contest? I tend to like a little sharper or tighter sound with more highs and less lows to break through a pile up. For example, higher pitched phonetics like Canada and radio tend to punch through a lot of QRM better than Charlie and Romeo even though those are the excepted international phonetics. I would tailor those settings for my voice, just need a starting point. The second question would be: Is there a way to save one set of equalizer settings for rag chewing and a second set for pile up busting or contesting so I would only need to push one or two buttons (quick change)? Not sure if the macros would do this, I haven't played with that yet. If not, this might be a good software addition for down the road. I tend to move up and down and change bands a lot. Sometimes I come across a pile up I would like to give a try, so a quick change between 2 or more equalizer settings might help. Hey, you never know what the guy on the other end hears. John K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
