[Elecraft] K3: Synchronous Detection

Is there any way to be automatically notified of the K3's developments, such as the addition of synchronous detection? Thanks, Shane. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-Synchronous-Detection-tp16534680p16534680.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Synchronous Detection

Yea its called the software release page. If you want there are many services that can send you an email when a certain website has changed. Then all you have to do is read the software release notes and you'll know what is new. You can do the same for the hardware releases. On Sun, Apr 6,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB for CW ops

thanks for all the inputs both off and online. 73 jim ab3cv ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth Ham Radio

Randy, K7AGE, has a good YouTube video about how to do this. I've got the BlueParrot headset and the audio interface also, but haven't had time to try them out. I ordered both pieces that Randy's video recommends, and both have fairly easy credit-card ordering from their websites. The

Re: [Elecraft] Line out

not sure why you would want to? The phones out provides for headsets and if you're thinking of putting this into a PC, it will only need one channel. If you have the KRX3 as well, then both channels. -- All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed. -Sean O'Casey,

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

Yes, and not very good for multiple connects or flexing - the molex type on my Ft-857 went intermittent. After some deliberation, I cut it off and replaced with APP. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery. -Maxim Gorky, author

[Elecraft] [K3] Screw up

While carrying out the cw keying mod last week I noticed one of the top cover standoffs was pretty slack and prevented me from tightening the screw sufficiently. I made a mental note to go round all the screws and check they were all secure - I remember the manual emphasising that screening

[Elecraft] K3 - Availiable Immediately - HAS BEEN SOLD

Thank you to all who responded. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

At 11:07 PM 4/6/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote... What would you use instead? Particularly given the desire for a genderless connector that can carry considerable current (20+ Amps)? Considering these are used for carrying polarized power signals, why do you want/require that they be

[Elecraft] K3 to Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX??

Dave - The THP amp probably needs a TTL input. While the K3 has the same band data output as Yaesu, the K3 output is open-drath whereas the Yaesu output is TTL. Unless the THP amp has internal pull-up resistors on the band data input, you will need to add pull-up resistors to 5VDC to drive

[Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

Hello Don, The low SSB peak power output (approx, 50%) when Tune puts out full power is a textbook case of what I have found. I can also confirm your other findings (ie., the 100 watt SSB spike at beginning of transmission). I am surprised more people haven't noticed this. I have emailed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX??

Dave, The K3 uses open collector outputs on the band data lines. If the amplifier does not provide pullup resistors, the band selection will not work because the amplifier never sees a logic high level. That the K3 uses open collector outputs has the advantage of allowing the Band Data

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

-Original Message- From: Mike S [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 11:07 PM 4/6/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote... What would you use instead? Particularly given the desire for a genderless connector that can carry considerable current (20+ Amps)? Considering these are used for carrying polarized

RE: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

The major 13vdc ham radio equipment input power connector is the 4 pin Molex. This connector has proven in thousands of uses to be adequate to the voltage, the current, and the physical demands of this utilization. It is the de facto standard on K, I, and Y radios (for the vast majority) and

Re: [Elecraft] K3, assembly, use of DeoxIT/DeoxIT Gold

I have used Caig Labs Red and Blue liquid for years and it was used in all of the AM, FM and TV transmitters by our staff. They swore by it and made me aware of it 30++ years ago. I have a small bottle of the BLUE 100% liquid which they don't sell any longer because of some EPA regulation I

[Elecraft] Tin Whiskers

Tin whiskers could be a problem in more than a home entertainment system, a PC, or that K-3 under the dash...Automobiles today are fully computerized and that could spell disaster if whiskers short out the control unit while you are bombing down the expressway at 65 MPH...You lose most of your

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

At 09:14 AM 4/7/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote... Considering these are used for carrying polarized power signals, why do you want/require that they be genderless? Convenience and flexibility. That's a non-response, since it implies that alternatives aren't. I believe that most hams find UHF

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: tin whiskers videos

Oh no what shall we ever do! In the aerospace industry, we use conformal coatings. On one of the jobs I did, Humiseal was used. It was a spray can of an acrylic formulation that could be removed with acetone if rework is needed. This is desirable because the others are not removable

[Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

Hi all just read Eham review of Ic7700 in comparison with K3. I am just wondering what the group thinks. And some must own both rigs ?? moe MM0MRM K2 # 5158 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

I'm struggling a bit to understand your preference to the Molex connectors. I find them troublesome from the standpoint of making your own connectors as opposed to the APP's. By the way, I think the standard Molex seems to be the 6 pin rather than the 4 pin--at least of late. My Icom and

[Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

No you are not alone, I see the same thing here on my scope. K3 #325 73, Deni F5VJC Hello Don, The low SSB peak power output (approx, 50%) when Tune puts out full power is a textbook case of what I have found. I can also confirm your other findings (ie., the 100 watt SSB spike at beginning of

[Elecraft] K2 receiver alignment

Hi I'm starting the receiver alignment on my k2. It is not receiving on all bands. 40 and 20 meters is about it. To begin with, on the alignment and test part 2 I am supposed to get a frequency reading on TP 3 of 12090 khz +/- 30 khz. I am actually getting a reading of 12099.73. Any idea what

[Elecraft] K2 Microphone Help Needed

Hello, I was given a K2 qrp rig with the SSB option over the weekend. I got a chance to play with it a little bit with a K40 mag mount antenna and I am verry impressed with the receiver in this little raido. Now I want to get it on the air but unfortunatly it didn't come with a mic as

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

Some time ago, I had standardized on the standard size 4 pin flat Molex connector. On low drain (less than 10 amps peak) I just used two pins, 1 and 4. For high drain 100 watt rigs, I used all 4 pins, 1,2 in parallel, 3 and 4 in parallel. This worked fairly well and everything I had used

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles? [End of thread]

I thought we ended this thread :-) (It keeps popping up under new subject lines..) Lets end this thread for now. 73, Eric WA6HHQ List Moderator - ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] Tin Whiskers

At 10:57 AM 4/7/2008, Jeremiah McCarthy wrote... Tin whiskers could be a problem in more than a home entertainment system, a PC, or that K-3 under the dash...Automobiles WEEE/RoHS, at least the bit dealing with lead, exempts automotive, military and life-critical devices. The ELV directive

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Help Needed

Kerry, Go to the Elecraft site and download the manual for the K2 SSB adapter and read it. The situation is more complicated than you may expect and you need to know about how to configure the jumper block inside the K2 and what types of microphones work. I can tell you one thing for sure.

RE: [Elecraft] Audio problem in WPX SSB

With the K3, the messages play fine, but after one finishes, if I use the mic, the radio starts out at lower power and takes 2-4 seconds to build back up to high power. This is the same whether using the front or rear input and whether using high or low gain. I've noticed the very

[Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

You are not alone Not only SSB. I have overshoot on CW. Adjust your power to e.g. to 22W and wait a while. With the first mark, the power shoot high but comes at once down to preset value of 22W. Instantly following mark starts OK. You have to wait for about 15 seconds to see it fully

Re: [Elecraft] K2 receiver alignment

Scott, The frequency at TP1 (did you mistype? the PLL reference frequency is read at TP1) does not seem to be a problem. 12090 +/- 30 kHz can be anywhere between 12060 and 12120 kHz, so your value of 12099.73 certainly fits within that range - it is correct. As for your receive problem, if

Re: [Elecraft] Audio problem in WPX SSB

Joe, Check Lyle's answer yesterday to similar questions. It is a known problem and the fix is being field tested right now. You can expect the firmware release to fix it in about a week according to Lyle. 73, Don W3FPR Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: With the K3, the messages play fine, but

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

Not only SSB. I have overshoot on CW. This problem appears to be rig-specific. I just duplicated his test using three wattmeters in series, together with a Bird 4273 RF sample. The sample feeds a Tektronix SC504 oscilloscope. My wattmeters are the Alpha 4510, LP-100, and Array

Re: [Elecraft] K2 receiver alignment

Sorry, I mistyped - Scott was correct, the PLL reference is measured at TP3 while the VFO is measured at TP1. It was too late in the morning to offer the 'morning coffee' excuse, and I have no other. 73, Don W3FPR Don Wilhelm wrote: Scott, The frequency at TP1 (did you mistype? the PLL

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Help Needed

whomever gave you the radio wired it for a particular mic configuration ( elecraft/kenwood or Icom or ? )contact the giver/builder and find out how he configured the mic jumpers/connector. It will save a bunch of time . If he wired it for ICOM mics, as I did , just grab any icom hand mic.

[Elecraft] WA3WSJ - ARRL HF Awards Manager Web Page

Hello all, If interested, please check out my new ARRL WA3WSJ HF Awards Manager Web Page. http://wa3wsj.homestead.com/HFManager.html 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

[Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

Paul - if me and some ham friends were to take up a collection and get a microphone for you, would you use it? Or would it end up deep in a drawer or possibly pushed back in the closet, never to be seen? I know some people like you... ;-) [Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC Paul Christensen w9ac at

[Elecraft] Vista 64 USB drivers

I noticed some discussion awhile ago about USB drivers for Vista that may or may not work. I had a catastrophic failure of my old Dell laptop and had to order a new one. I ordered a ThinkPad T61 with Vista64 business edition (for many reasons - it's a long story). I was able to find hardware

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mic Gain vs ALC

I have to echo what Paul says. This must be rig specific. I don't have the elegant equipment he describes, but taking the output of the K3 to a dummy load (50.1 + j0) and looking at it on an old HP 1740A scope, I see no overshoot on either CW or on SSB using an Elecraft Proset plugged into

[Elecraft] [OT] Importing low cost items to Europe

Hi, This may of interest to Elecraft or anyone sending inexpensive items to the European Union: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:085:0001:0002:EN:PDF. If I understand correctly, starting December 1st, 2008, the limit is being raised from €22 to €150 for tax

Re: [Elecraft] Line out

I use my computer speakers the few times I don't use headphones and I want sound in both speakers. AB2TC M0XDF wrote: not sure why you would want to? The phones out provides for headsets and if you're thinking of putting this into a PC, it will only need one channel. If you have the

[Elecraft] K3 Audio line output linearity problem

I was using the K3 with a CW decoding program to try and copy some of the people transmitting at 40 WPM at the lower end of 80m tonight. I had the spectrum view active and I noticed with the CW filter tuned to 600Hz with 150Hz bandwidth I could also see a spurious signal at 1800Hz and a weaker

Re: [Elecraft] Line out

so use the speakers out (SPKRS) and ensure you have CONFIG: SPKRS = 2 -- Since we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our minds, our one duty is to furnish it well. -Peter Ustinov, actor, writer and director (1921-2004) On 7 Apr 2008, at 21:56, ab2tc wrote: I use my

RE: [Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

I read them. Over the past several years agreed with some, disagreed with some when owning the rig reviewed. Never pay much attention when the call isn't given, some write great reviews when selling a rig, some won't write a bad review especially when paying out a sizeable amount of money for a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

Jim wrote: I read them. Over the past several years agreed with some, disagreed with some when owning the rig reviewed. Never pay much attention when the call isn't given, some write great reviews when selling a rig, some won't write a bad review especially when paying out a sizeable amount of

RE: [Elecraft] APP roll pins

Charles, I believe that the Elecraft Moderator has asked for this Disruptive thread APP Roll Pins to come to a halt. I am not sure what point you are trying to make here. K4PV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmit IMD (Mic adj for alc)

Hello Lyle, You said: There is apparently some confusion about how the K3 ALC works. Just to help muddy the waters a bit, I'll toss in what little I know about it. snip Thanks for doing so. Excellent explanation! 73, Joe - W1AIU ___

Re: [Elecraft] Alternatives to PowerPoles?

While demonstrating two early K3s at the Lebanon Hamfest last October, TWICE I tripped on the power cords behind the table. TWICE, I said oh s_ _ _t! TWICE I said, I'll never do that again. TWICE, I thanked God for telling Elecraft to use APPs. TWICE, I was damn glad they weren't locked

[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!

This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for April, 2008. I will refer you to the proper URL: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel//sprint200804.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies, this month's Special Award, which will be awarded to the highest place

[Elecraft] K3 MC-80 Mic tested

While visiting RL Electronics I ran across a Kenwood MC-80 mic. It works just fine with the K3 and required no wiring changes and I got one good audio report. So now back to CW. Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

I think Mr. RFEXPERT is fooling himself. Obviously self appointed. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] K3 and a very high stability external reference oscillator

I wonder if someone was trying to use a very high stability external oscillator with the K3, for example a HP Z3801A. Or maybe another GPS disciplined high accuracy oscillator.Another interesting field for experimenting. Tom, VK2OE

RE: [Elecraft] K3 MC-80 Mic tested

While visiting RL Electronics I ran across a Kenwood MC-80 mic. It works just fine with the K3 and required no wiring changes and I got one good audio report. The MC-80 requires no wiring changes as long as you install batteries in the base. If you prefer to avoid batteries and power

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

Yes Mr RF EXPERT didn't have the balls to show his call or name. He obviously doesn't know how to use his K3 as I haven't experienced any of his problems. Fern - Original Message - From: Ken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 6:41 PM

[Elecraft] Re: K3 and 7700

I was told it went somethinglike this... Expert - pronounced Ex -Spurt Which devolves into... An Ex is a has been, and A Spurt is a Drip under pressure Now donning asbestos suit!! -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity.