[Elecraft] K2 Question - First Power on test results

I am at the first power on test stage of K2 # 6281 and have anomalous readings. Should be INFO 250 or 7100.0 c What I get is ELECrAFT followed a few seconds later by 0 ? 50.0 c (or u,r,etc) Turning VFO dial does not change frequencies as expected but changes to 1 5 15.1 and other

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Multi-Band antenna thoughts

Bill It is quite likely that the heating effect is different on each band and some bands will prefer a longer feeder than others. The swr that the matching unit provides is easy to measure but only tells us what the transmitter sees. W8JI has a lot to say on the subject. 73 David G3UNA

Re: [Elecraft] re UP Down features on mic

In a recent message, Fern Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... Can anyone please enlighten me on whether the UP and Down feature on the microphone connect work against ground or +8 volts dc. Although I purchases the optional electret style of hand microphone, I much prefer a good dynamic

[Elecraft] K3: who posted photo of faulty board?

Hi: I'm looking for the link to the recent posting with the photo of the component that was not soldered on one side, which was generating noise. Please reply directly only. Thanks, Doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] K3: FM testing going well

wayne burdick wrote: We now have FM mode working in the K3, including tone encode on TX with all tones selectable (by frequency in Hz). Memories will store PL tones and splits. I've made a number of contacts on 6 meters, as well as on 2 m using an Elecraft XV-144 transverter. A nice

Re: [Elecraft] posting links

Lyle Johnson wrote: Enclose it in angle brackets with a prefix URL: and a space separating the brackets from the URL, like this: URL:http://www.elecraft.com This also prevents most email clients from breaking up the line as if it were text for long URLs. The correct format for enclosing

[Elecraft] Rose's Elecraft Covers

I received my covers from Rose Kopp, N7HKW. They are absolutely fabulous! I bought one for my K2 and K3. She emailed me pics of her work after I contacted her. I ordered black cloth with gold lettering, looks great. 73, Mike, N3HY ___ Elecraft

R: [Elecraft] Rose's Elecraft Covers

I'll order a few, but for unknown reasons my email to Rose bounces back, treated as spam. Rose, if you can hear me, will you contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73, IK4YNG Paolo ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

Thanks for the responses so far. I am currently using a Z11 auto tuner at 10W. Can anyone help me with a configuration setting? What I would like to happen is for something useful to happen when I press the ATU Tune button on the K3. What it should do is provide a low power signal and toggle a

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

Hi Mike: If you don't have the KAT3 installed, I don't think that tapping the ATU TUNE button is not gonna do anything for you. However, just to the left of that is the XMIT/TUNE button. In the menu system you can specify the amount of power that will be produced when you press/hold TUNE. A

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

Oop... sorry about the double negative. It should say... If you don't have the KAT3 installed, I don't think that tapping the ATU TUNE button is gonna do anything for you. 73, Ken K3IU Ken K3IU wrote: Hi Mike: If you don't have the KAT3 installed, I don't think that tapping the ATU TUNE

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

The ATU Tune button is for the internal tuner, which you apparently don't have. But if you push the Xmit button to the left (hold it for a second or so), you should get what you need I think. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: AD6XY - Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Elecraft] re using Kenwood SM-220 panadapter with K3

Has anyone been sucessful in using the Kenwood SM-220 as a band scope looking at the IF of the K3? The IF's of the kenwood radio or the K3 are very close with only about 600 khz difference so it's a simple matter to tweek the oscillator trimmer in the SM-220 to adjust that. However, I get a

[Elecraft] K3 SO-239 Connectors

As indicated earlier, I included a link to a photo that shows my K3's upgraded Amphenol SO-239 connectors. 216.229.20.37/images/K3.jpg The Mouser catalog P/N is 523-83-798. The Amphenol P/N is 83-798. In spending some time reviewing the placement of the K3's SO-239 connectors, the RF

[Elecraft] Re: K3 SO-239 Connectors

216.229.20.37/images/K3.jpg 216.229.20.37/images/K3-1.jpg The mail list server is blocking my complete, linked URLs. To access the photos, please include http://; in from of the IP address. Paul, W9AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder

Does anyone know if the K3 allows one to record what the receiver is hearing and then immediately take that recording and transmit it? For instance when a station who I am in a QSO with wants an audio report, it would be handy to immediately play back (over the air) what you are receiving. On my

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

Here is something for you to check. May work, may not. The K2 has provision for a keying output closure to key amps and such. The K3 does also. Check to see if it is providing its closure during TUNE as well as during TX. That might give you the closure you need to stir your ATU to action.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SO-239 Connectors

Good post, Paul. Than you. I've added it to the notes I'm collecting for things to check when my K3 comes. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Paul Christensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:59 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 SO-239

[Elecraft] K3 - BNC's instead of SO-239's

Here's a repost of an earlier item that relates to the Ks SO-239 subject. -- Oak Hills Research offers kits of 2ea BNC female connectors with nicely pre-punched and finished plates that allow them to be installed in the SO-239 hole

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - BNC's instead of SO-239's

Hi Ken Just ordered three sets yesterday from Marshall. Had a nice phone QSO with him in the process. Getting ready for my K3 :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW via CAT Command?

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: Hi, I'm using MixW with my K3, configuring it as K2 under Kenwood for CAT, and decided to try the CW via CAT Command, since that seems to be similar (I think). But it doesn't send CW- it puts the rig in TX, and something is happening, I can hear

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW via CAT Command?

MixW 2.18. It's got a clicky box for CW by CAT and a search of the MixW mailing list finds a couple of references to people who got it to work. The Kenwood's and the Elecraft's share the KY command, which is what I assume is being used. Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:54:31 -0700 (PDT) From:

[Elecraft] K3/100 #513 on the air

I had time to complete the calibration this morning. I'm extremely happy with the K3. SSB audio is assume. I especially like the LCD display. Appears to be much brighter and has better contrast than my Kenwood TS-2000. Congratulations to Eric and Wayne!! Manuel W4SSB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SO-239 Connectors

Interesting but badly out of focus, detail lost. Regards, Mike VP8NO | In spending some time reviewing the placement of the K3's SO-239 connectors, | the RF connector mounting configuration can be improved with only minor | re-work as shown below. In the link to the following photo, you will

[Elecraft] K3 AF / RF knob placement

I just noticed that the picture of the K3 on the Elecraft website shows the AF knob below the RF knob. In looking at my K3 I notice that the AF knob is now on top of the RF knob. Anyone know why this was changed? Manuel W4SSB ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF / RF knob placement

I just noticed that the picture of the K3 on the Elecraft website shows the AF knob below the RF knob. In looking at my K3 I notice that the AF knob is now on top of the RF knob. Anyone know why this was changed? The front panel legends changed slightly as a result of feedback and and

Re: [Elecraft] Auto ATU for K3 + Amplifier

Mike I use the MFJ 994B tuner with an ALS-600 amp. I used the same setup with my K2 and have had no problems. Now that the MFJ-998 tuner is available I would pop for the extra capacity if I had it to do over. The 998 will automatically lock out the amp when the tuner is tuning. The

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW via CAT Command?

Doug I can confirm that you can send CW by cat command from both Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780. The macros I use have the same syntax as for the K2. You could also try sending the macro command through the downloaded program. If they work in the downloaded you know you have the syntax right.

[Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem

Hi all, #579 went together smoothly but I have a little problem with setting the PA sensor temperature. I had no problem with setting the front panel temperature. However, I moved on to do the PA one and moving the VFO dial does absolutely nothing - its 2 'dashes' where the

Re: [Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem

Mark, sounds as if you haven't enabled the PA. check the config menu KPA3 should be set to nor (not io nor) -Bill AA1O - Original Message - From: MARK HAMPTON [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 3:55 PM Subject: [Elecraft] PA Temperature

Re: [Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem

Hi Mark, pls check config:kpa3 it seems to be 'not inst' it should be 'pa nor' not 'pa io nor' 73 Thomas, DM7TN -Original Message- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:55:26 +0100 Subject: [Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem From: MARK HAMPTON To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Hi all,        

[Elecraft] k2 - IF amplifier alignment..

for some reason, i cannot find the internal signal that i am supposed to find on 7000. i have slow scanned past it several times.. and cannot find it.. i did the 40 meter band pass filter alignment, and with an antenna hooked up, i can hear plenty of signals to adjust to.. but when i

[Elecraft] KAF2-Assembly questions

I'm building the KAF2 Audio Filter. Two questions for whoever knows: 1. I mounted the two trimmer pots on the top side of the board even though their outline is on the bottom. Hope that's right, it didn't make sense to have an adjustable component on the bottom. 2. I'm about to mount the

[Elecraft] Par Electronics EF-10/20/40

I would like to hear from folks that have used the Par Electronics EF-10/20/40 with any of the Elecraft qrp rigs especially the KX-1. Any hits, advice, pro's con's, etc. will be appreciated. 73 Rich Williams KB3OMJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2-Assembly questions

At 05:30 PM 3/15/2008, Fred Jensen wrote... I'm building the KAF2 Audio Filter. Two questions for whoever knows: There's a good picture on the Elecraft site which should answer your concerns: http://www.elecraft.com/kaf2/kaf2_top.jpg ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Par Electronics EF-10/20/40

hermit-4 wrote: I would like to hear from folks that have used the Par Electronics EF-10/20/40 with any of the Elecraft qrp rigs especially the KX-1. Not an Elecraft rig and using the older 2-band version EF-20/40: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/cataloochee_divide_trail_qrp.htm Nice

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX -- the true story ?

Eric Scace K3NA wrote: In my limited understanding of the K3 signal path, there is always a DSP operation on the signal for filtering. While noise blanking, noise reduction, and audio effects can all be switched off, I don't know if it is possible to remove ALL digital signal processing

[Elecraft] K2 problems

Hello I'm assembling my second K2 and am having a bit of a problem. I am more of an operator than techniciation. Everything went good up until the second test. At that point my BFO wasn't working. While trying to find out why it wasn't working, I did something that made the frequency counter and

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2-Assembly questions

Andrew Moore wrote: Reference: http://www.elecraft.com/kaf2/kaf2_side.jpg Thanks Andrew. As has happened with every kit I've built, I got the sides of the board mixed up, the picture made that clear. It seems that after I get components on each side and they look sort of similarly

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2-Assembly questions

Be sure you put the boards in the K3 sunny side up, Fred :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Fred Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAF2-Assembly questions Andrew Moore wrote:

[Elecraft] Open to Offers for K3/100 #77

Hi Doug - I am wondering how were the offers? Did you find one acceptable, or decide to keep your K3? Thanks, Don [Elecraft] Open to Offers for K3/100 #77 Doug Person doug at northroutt.net Sun Mar 9 00:28:26 EST 2008 Previous message: [Elecraft] Big trade for a Loaded K3 Next message:

[Elecraft] OT: Nabble threads?

I've been playing with reading the Elecraft list through Nabble lately. Works pretty good, but many times I've seen a thread that includes one or more other threads - different subjects entirely. What's causing this? 73, Randy, KS4L ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Where's the bass?

RE: My K3Audio seems to be totally cut off below 300hz. My subwoofer is unhappy. What's with that? My 870 , 7800 and O7 rocked but this K3 is bassless. Yes I tried the RX EQ, passband etc. Event he waterfall is cut off past 300hz when trying to do digital. N4LQ Steve Ellington [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] Where's the bass?

Steve, I am looking at the waterfall of my Kenwood TS-850SAT and it cuts off at 300 Hz with the ssb filter and at 400 Hz with the CW filter. That is what communications receivers do. --- n4lq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RE: My K3Audio seems to be totally cut off below 300hz. My subwoofer is

RE: [Elecraft] Where's the bass?

RE: My K3Audio seems to be totally cut off below 300hz. My subwoofer is unhappy. What's with that? My 870 , 7800 and O7 rocked but this K3 is bassless. Yes I tried the RX EQ, passband etc. Event he waterfall is cut off past 300hz when trying to do digital. What value is LO CUT? 73,

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net

Good Evening, Verizon has made my Internet access into an interesting exercise of moving computers, phone lines, and Kevin around. I am working from home but on another phone line, with another computer, and from another room. It seems the fuse panel on one of their boards fried itself and

[Elecraft] Where's the bass?

Steve - glad to see you on board, bet you are tickled with K3. You must have just gotten it, and like me, dialed it out to see what this baby can do! It's still early in the development, so some things like ESSB transmit, subRx code, FM, and memory scan are still on the drawing board. I'm told

[Elecraft] PC control of the K2

Got the KIO2 installed tonight . Played with it for a bit I need to spend some time figuring out Writelog and the setup.Been too long since I used it. :-) Just curious,will the KIO2 support sending CW from the PC or does it require another interface of some

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware downloads

When the latest firmware is downloaded to my K3 does it include the earlier versions or do I have to go back and download the earlier versions to have them all? Nelson, K8DJC -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 4988 spam emails to date. Paying

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware downloads

Each firmware version completely replaces its predecessor. There is no need to load each intermediate version, just the most recent available. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nelson Wittstock Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008

[Elecraft] K2 mojo lives on

After my prior post: In a message dated 3/14/2008 11:15:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am at the first power on test stage of K2 # 6281 and have anomalous readings. Should be INFO 250 or 7100.0 c What I get is ELECrAFT followed a few seconds later by 0 ?