Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth?
Fred I bought a nifty up converter that converts everything from DC to 500 kHz up to 10 MHz and can listen to the low freqs on my K3 there. It is made by Jackson Harbor Press and has some mods made by Clifton Labs. There is a lot of info on the Clifton Labs website about using this kit. It was really cheap in comparison to even a single Synthesizer board and there is no sensitivity roll off. I think I paid $14 and had to add a diecast box enclosure and a DC feedthru connector with two BNC jacks. NAA is very strong as are a myriad of navigation beacons and a few low band broadcast stations from Europe and Africa. The big problem is man made noise from all sorts of consumer products. I use my 160 M beverages to receive. You could also make up or buy an active antenna and maybe get more isolation from man made noise. It would have to be matched as the normal input is low impedance. I think the low freq converter is a great amount of fun to play with. $14 is about what you pay for a good hamburger these days!! Dave K1WHS - Original Message - From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 3:35 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth? That is also my big reason for ordering, I like to play around down there as an SWL. I'm 95%+ CW [really crummy hearing for SSB], I really like the current QSK, and I'm looking forward to seeing if I can tell any difference. I'm sure I could have if I was younger. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 3/2/2015 7:19 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: To me I thought it was worth it to get the extra range under 500 KC since I've had an interest there since I was a kid. I would say if it gives you something you want then it's worth it. As far as actually hearing a difference, well that takes someone with a bit better ears than me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k1...@metrocast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth?
Dave, I guess if you only want to receive that is a good choice. The new SYNTH enables both Tx and Rx at below 490-KHz (current synth will work down to 490). For those interested in operating on 472-478 MHz the K3+(new)SYNTH makes this possible (with the addition of an experimental license from the FCC). I will get the new synth when I have the funds (cost is x2 as I have the KRX3). Early on air reports look good for general use and extension to the new 630 meter band is a real plus! 73, Ed - KL7UW Re: TEST mode - I stand corrected by Eric (NO3M). I do use CONFIG: KVX3 = TEST for operating on 600m (bad memory). From: Dave Olean k1...@metrocast.net To: k6...@foothill.net, Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth? Message-ID: 6725D475BF234EEF9939F6217DFBD96D@t30ce0d73e1b34 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Fred I bought a nifty up converter that converts everything from DC to 500 kHz up to 10 MHz and can listen to the low freqs on my K3 there. It is made by Jackson Harbor Press and has some mods made by Clifton Labs. There is a lot of info on the Clifton Labs website about using this kit. It was really cheap in comparison to even a single Synthesizer board and there is no sensitivity roll off. I think I paid $14 and had to add a diecast box enclosure and a DC feedthru connector with two BNC jacks. NAA is very strong as are a myriad of navigation beacons and a few low band broadcast stations from Europe and Africa. The big problem is man made noise from all sorts of consumer products. I use my 160 M beverages to receive. You could also make up or buy an active antenna and maybe get more isolation from man made noise. It would have to be matched as the normal input is low impedance. I think the low freq converter is a great amount of fun to play with. $14 is about what you pay for a good hamburger these days!! Dave K1WHS 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth?
I use my K3 only for rag chew and arm chair copy (Only hamming I do) - hence, I am very interested if this new synth would enhance my listening pleasure? I am not interested in upgrading solely for the sake of upgrading and I am taking my K3 with me, so no concerns regarding resale value either. Anyone out there using a K3 like I do that would care to comment? If I thought the new synth would be a solid improvement - I'd order it immediately. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth?
That is also my big reason for ordering, I like to play around down there as an SWL. I'm 95%+ CW [really crummy hearing for SSB], I really like the current QSK, and I'm looking forward to seeing if I can tell any difference. I'm sure I could have if I was younger. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 3/2/2015 7:19 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: To me I thought it was worth it to get the extra range under 500 KC since I've had an interest there since I was a kid. I would say if it gives you something you want then it's worth it. As far as actually hearing a difference, well that takes someone with a bit better ears than me. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth?
To me I thought it was worth it to get the extra range under 500 KC since I've had an interest there since I was a kid. I would say if it gives you something you want then it's worth it. As far as actually hearing a difference, well that takes someone with a bit better ears than me. From: Bill w2...@nycap.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 4:04 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Any SSB user comments regarding the new synth? I use my K3 only for rag chew and arm chair copy (Only hamming I do) - hence, I am very interested if this new synth would enhance my listening pleasure? I am not interested in upgrading solely for the sake of upgrading and I am taking my K3 with me, so no concerns regarding resale value either. Anyone out there using a K3 like I do that would care to comment? If I thought the new synth would be a solid improvement - I'd order it immediately. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hlyin...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
