Now you come to mention it, I believe that the received audio on
my K3 does not sound quite as clean as when the rig was built.
Signals that sound smooth on my TS-850s and K2 (both using
internal speakers) have an edge to them on the K3.
Perhaps an Audiophile on the reflector can comment ?
73
With my K3 anticipated less than 4 weeks (as much fingers crossed as
anatomically possible) I am preparing the assembly line.
I don't have an antistatic mat but do have a bracelet available with a
crocodile clamp lead. Would it be wise to use a big aluminum plate to
replace the antistatic mat
Franki ON5ZO wrote:
With my K3 anticipated less than 4 weeks (as much fingers crossed as
anatomically possible) I am preparing the assembly line.
I don't have an antistatic mat but do have a bracelet available with a
crocodile clamp lead. Would it be wise to use a big aluminum plate to
Hi Franki,
I would suggest that you find a way of connecting the crocodile clip to
mains Earth in some way. Maybe you have a piece of equipment with a
metal case which is connected to your electrical supply by a three prong
plug (hot, neutral and earth). You do need to make sure that the
Better to be safe than sorry so I purchased an antistatic mat in the UK
following Julian G4ILO's link to Maplin UK.
Even with the S/H to Belgium and the high Pound-Euro exchange rate, I paid
even less than half of what my Belgian online salespoint charges WITHOUT
S/H.
Long live online sales
when I am on 50.045.05 with PRE on I hear a low continuous tone. With
PRE off it disappears. When I twist the shift, the tone gets lower or higher in
frequency. (lower when shift to the right)
When I switch the filter from FL5 (500) to FL4 (2100) the tone appears at
50.045.95.
The tone obviously
In my experience, all the leads of ESD equipment have a 1M ohm
resistor in them, normally moulded into the banana plug.
And Yes you need an antistatic wrist strap and a mat (I also connected
the earth of the motherboard to my ESD point while building).
All the leads need to go to one point
My rx just went stone cold deaf. Was listening on 40m. An s-7 noise
came on then nothing. Five month wait on the radio and then poof! Im
not happy. yes it is all bands not even getting WWV. Right after the
noise WWV was in on 10Mhz for a bit. There was no transmitting this
morning just
I did a cycle on and off one time and nothing still. Did it a second
time and now it's back...anyone else experience anything like this?
aj9c
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No and been using sometime - but doesn't meean anything. What version
of f/w?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 12 May 2008, at
160 and 80 dont seem to work Ive got band noise on the other bands. I
get ERR PLL1 says to check voltage 7.1 on PLL1 and 0.00 on PLL2
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On 5/12/08, Stewart Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now you come to mention it, I believe that the received audio on
my K3 does not sound quite as clean as when the rig was built.
Signals that sound smooth on my TS-850s and K2 (both using
internal speakers) have an edge to them on the K3.
The latest off the site.
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
No and been using sometime - but doesn't meean anything. What version
of f/w?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Well I went through the troubleshooting procedure and am getting ERR
VCO E 6.
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I checked the K3 Wiki at
http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Firmware_Error_codes
and we don't appear to have anything helpful on this on.
Please do let us know the resolution so we can document it.
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when I am on 50.045.05 with PRE on I hear a low continuous tone.
With PRE off it disappears. When I twist the shift, the tone gets
lower or higher in frequency. (lower when shift to the right)
When I switch the filter from FL5 (500) to FL4 (2100) the
tone appears at 50.045.95.
I observe
I observe the same conditions although the frequency is slightly
different - probably due to different filter offsets and CW pitch.
After looking, I see similar signals at 50.030 and 50.078 that
change tone with the shift control.
In all three cases, the responses are the same with either
I am having trouble with ground loops or RF feedback on my DX Doubler and 2
K3 setup. I would like to correspond off the reflector with anyone who has
a similar successful implementation to help me figure out what I'm doing
wrong. I'm sure it is something very simple and obvious to everybody but
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Can someone look at Menu VFO CRS (Coarse Tuning Rate) and tell me what
the choises are, I think they are 20, 10, 5, 1.
The manual does not define, I am at work and can not get to my K3.
Thanks,
Joe N9VX
K3 S/N 841
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I also notice slightly rough audio. It's subtle, but I believe
something went wrong after the last FW upgrade.
Windy KM5Q
K3 #764
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VFO CRS on mine are 1.0 2.5 and 5.0, I'm using 1.0 - FW Version 1.88
DSP Version 1.70.
K3 Wish List: Dynamic Tuning Rate - faster you spin the knob the greater
the tune step - now that would be terrific!- 73 -- Don N4HH K3 #83
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They are different for different modes:
SSB1.02.5 5.0
CW 0.5 1.0
Data 0.1 1.0
AM 5.0 10.0
FM UNK
73,
Ken K3IU
K3 #202
Joe Word wrote:
Can someone look at Menu VFO CRS (Coarse Tuning Rate) and tell me what
the choises are, I think they are 20, 10, 5, 1.
n4lq wrote:
The K3 has the cleanest receive audio I've see thusfar.
I'm likewise a bit skeptical (but I could be wrong) about the alleged K3 rx
audio issues. My experience is that the K3 rx audio is more transparent
and thus any problems with the other guy's audio will be glaringly
I'm having a number of problems with KX1 options and I'm hoping to
get some guidance from the reflector participants.
The KX1 went together w/o a hitch. Performance matched my Elmer's old
rig and life was good. Then came the 3080 option that required
re-work. I followed the instructions and
K3 Wish List: Dynamic Tuning Rate - faster you spin the knob the
greater
the tune step - now that would be terrific!- 73 -- Don N4HH K3 #83
That's the way my IC-706MKIIG works, and it is GREAT!
Phil - AD5X
K3 #308
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Have noticed a couple of things on 6 meters...
Was on a repeater - 53.150 / 52.150 .. adjusting
power out to my 6m vertical. PTT was active with
power out... abt 70 watts. When I got to 85 watts,
or so, the sub display warned HI SWR, yet the
meter display showed only 1 bar of reflected power.
I
Anyone else seeing erratic behavior on 6 ?
My post from yesterday dealing with 6 meters, No XMIT on 6 meters.
There have been other posts dealing with 6 also.
John
k7up
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Just run a wire to a rod outside, it doesn't matter how long the wire is, as
you say it's not an RF ground. I wouldn't use the gas pipe for safety
reasons.
73 Paul.
WY5Q wrote:
My house does not have grounded electrical outlets. What is the best way
to protect against static during
Tom,
If U6 is getting hot, check for a short to ground at pin 1 or pin 2.
Both these pins must not have a DC path to ground. The DC voltage on
both pins 1 and 2 should be close to 1.4 volts. You can reach the pins
of all the components in the KX1 from the bottom of the board.
73,
Don
The K3 uses the NORMAL setting in CONFIG: SMTR MD as the default. Apparently
the PRE/ATT settings are injected before the S-meter circuit in this mode.
This means the S-meter reading increases with pre-amplification and decreases
with antenuation. In the ABSOLUTE mode the PRE/ATT settings
Normally my computer line out connects to my computer
speakers. When I get my K3 is there a speaker connection on the K3
that will also output audio out from the computer such as when not
using the radio but still using the computer?
Or do I have to get a stereo Y connector at the line out
How long was the transmission on 6 meter FM. The transmitter may have shut
down because of temperature as FM is a 100 percent duty cycle.
Jim K4JAF
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I did a quick test using my K3 and 756ProIII. With an input of S9+40dB and
the K3's Rx frequency set to 14.20, I set the signal generator for
14.201500 (for a 1500Hz tone).
The K3 seems to have about the same max output whether using the Line Out or
Speaker Out (on the rear of the
for those of you using the Buddipole antenna system, heres a video on
packing it up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TmRJzUvOkk
Stan
KB4IA
K3 sn 646
K2 sn 1089
KX1 sn
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If I remember correctly... The k3 has stereo jack for the speakers and you
set it up for tip for the main RX and ring is for the 2nd RX. Then again, you
can set it up to run two speakers for the audio affects the K3 has. I used a
radio shack stereo Y to mono and worked well. Audio is set to
Rotating my RFG counter clockwise caused the meter to peg at the 3 dot on
the knob scale. Something is wrong there.
Steve Ellington
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http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html
For anyone considering N8LP's LP-PAN, here are a few observations using a
beta unit:
LP-PAN works very well on the K3, but you must be careful in choosing a
sound card. So far, the best results seem to be with the M-Audio Audiophile
2496 and E-MU 0202.
Steve,
The RF gain control is presently calibrated only for the DSP's internal
gain curve. I have a task on my firmware list to calibrate the hardware
portion of the curve, which can vary from rig to rig. This will
eliminate the problem you mentioned with RF GAIN CCW rotation.
73,
Wayne
G'day,
| n4lq wrote:
|
| The K3 has the cleanest receive audio I've see thusfar.
|
| I'm likewise a bit skeptical (but I could be wrong) about the alleged K3
rx
| audio issues. My experience is that the K3 rx audio is more
transparent
| and thus any problems with the other guy's audio will
Apologies for breaking threading.
Paul G4LNA wrote:
Just run a wire to a rod outside, it doesn't matter how long the
wire is, as you say it's not an RF ground. I wouldn't use the gas
pipe for safety reasons.
This advice is dangerous and doesn't even really achieve what one needs
to
No wonder it sounds poor Your using the cheap junk!!!
Also the input to the power supply has to be addressed also. I would
recommend these:
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=KKPK10PAL
Hopefully they will have designed a heavy duty 220 Volt model for when
the Elecraft
On Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:47 -0400, N2KBE wrote:
[snip]
BTW, when I rotate the RF GAIN control on my K3 full counter-clockwise, it
doesn't make it up to S9+60db! Anybody else notice this? As a result, a
50mV input will not show S9+60dB.
[snip]
Mine (#806) makes it to +60dB.
Tom, N5GE - SWOT
The present production firmware (MCU 1.88) will only use the S9+60
segment if peak-reading S-meter is enabled (CONFIG:SMTR PK = ON).
The next firmware release (a beta release, possibly as early as this
evening) allows the S9+60 segment to be used even if SMTR PK is set to
OFF.
73,
Wayne
I am unworthy.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] receiver distortion
| No wonder it sounds poor Your using the cheap
David,
Very good advice in general.
In this particular case, the original poster was in the US which is much
more relaxed about withholding mains power from older residences that do
not conform to the newer electrical codes (grandfather clauses, etc.).
In addition, here in the US, one side
Greg wrote:
Try this...
Starting with the power OFF. Turn it ON but HOLD the power button for
about 10 seconds...till you see MCU LD on the LCD. The LCD will not be
lit. This is a forced MCU load state. No using your K3 utility program
in advanced mode, load JUST the MCU file by putting
I am still exploring my new K3 (it's less than one week old. I discovered
an odd issue while tuning it with my Commander HF 2500 amp. With the ATU
off and the power lowered to about 3 watts I activated the tune function.
While watching the output on my Coaxial Dynamics wattmeter I gradually
Hmmm. Serial number 845! My serial number is 844! I wonder if they
compared notes while sitting at the factory. Mine is also assembled and
arrived on May 6 as well. And I'm still sorting it out. So far I am very
impressed.
I am using a Heil Proset. But I also have a PR 40 attached to
This may be a very stupid question but are you sure you have the vox on and
properly adjusted when you speak into the mike? My K3 has no problem with
level either audio or vox trip using the Pro Set.
Bruce
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Bruce,
Yes, do load the latest firmware. It does contain some ALC changes.
73,
Don W3FPR
Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
I am still exploring my new K3 (it's less than one week old. I discovered
an odd issue while tuning it with my Commander HF 2500 amp. With the ATU
off and the power lowered to
I'm sure this is not the case but are you sure you have it connected to the
key jack and not the key out jack?
Bruce - W8FU
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Is this available yet please Elecraft?
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My front panel temperature reading is in Celsius can I change this to
Fahrenheit ?
thanks!
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
Pasadena, Maryland FM19rc
www.wb3anq.com
K3 # 661
Be a better friend,
Anyone with a K3, calibrated signal generator and a spectrum
analyzerI would appreciate measurements on several K3s.
Specifically, with attenuator and preamplifier OFF.on 20 Meters,
what is the signal gain/loss between Antenna input and IF output ports?
Thanks in advance.
John, N6AX
Hi Shane,
The AM bandwidth at the I.F. is limited to 10 kHz with an FM crystal
filter, and 6 kHz with the AM crystal filter. The bandwidth at the
audio output is a little less than half this.
If you're referring to VFO tuning rates in AM mode, yes, 9 kHz is one
of the step sizes available
Not at this time, Larry, but I'll add this to the list for future
consideration.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 12, 2008, at 5:08 PM, Larry Putman wrote:
My front panel temperature reading is in Celsius can I change this
to Fahrenheit ?
thanks!
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
Pasadena, Maryland FM19rc
I think you are right. And it sounds unnatural to me. I much prefer AFX
mode on the K3. It is a very interesting effect.
Bruce - W8FU
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Thanks Wayne. I was referring the passband width, not tuning rate thanks.
I thought the FM filter couldn't be used when listening to AM mode? 10KHz
may be a little wide though. Do you know how recent testing of wider AM IF
bandwidths went please?
wayne burdick wrote:
Hi Shane,
The AM
Shane White wrote:
Thanks Wayne. I was referring the passband width, not tuning rate
thanks.
I thought the FM filter couldn't be used when listening to AM mode?
10KHz
may be a little wide though. Do you know how recent testing of wider
AM IF
bandwidths went please?
Shane,
You can narrow
Thanks Don. I will do that very soon.
Bruce - W8FU
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Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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Bruce,
Yes, do load the latest
Thanks to your input on the last firmware release (1.88), we've made a
number of important improvements.
For the first time, we're posting new firmware as beta. Upgrading is
optional: if you want to minimize your risk, you might want to wait
until we've blessed it as a normal production
So I could select the FM filter to provide a 10KHz IF bandwidth and then
narrow that down to suit me?
wayne burdick wrote:
Shane White wrote:
Thanks Wayne. I was referring the passband width, not tuning rate
thanks.
I thought the FM filter couldn't be used when listening to AM mode?
Shane White wrote:
So I could select the FM filter to provide a 10KHz IF bandwidth and
then
narrow that down to suit me?
Yes. Be sure to enable all relevant crystal filters; they'll be
selected automatically as you rotate the WIDTH control. The 6 kHz
filter will give you the best
Great. What's the approximate time between placing an order and receiving the
radio at the moment please?
wayne burdick wrote:
Shane White wrote:
So I could select the FM filter to provide a 10KHz IF bandwidth and
then
narrow that down to suit me?
Yes. Be sure to enable all relevant
Sorry, I left these out:
* LAST SEGMENT OF S-METER (S9+60): This segment is now available even
if S-meter peak mode is disabled.
* USE TEXT DEC THRESHOLD FOR AUTO-SPOT: You can control how sensitive
auto-spot is by setting the THR value (use the TEXT DEC switch).
For both
Shane White wrote:
Great. What's the approximate time between placing an order and
receiving the
radio at the moment please?
Last time I checked it was about 4 to 5 months. We're working on that!
But check with [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a better estimate.
Meanwhile, you could get a better
Thanks for your help Wayne.
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I noticed a remedy for the following problem on the K3 enhancement list -
Some users prefer tuning the band with a wide filter bandwidth selected (for
example, using a 2.7 or 2.8 kHz SSB filter in CW mode rather than a 500 Hz
or narrower filter). Strong off-frequency signals (above about S9+5)
Shane White wrote:
I noticed a remedy for the following problem on the K3 enhancement list -
Hardware AGC threshold change
Some users prefer tuning the band with a wide filter bandwidth selected
(for example, using a 2.7 or 2.8 kHz SSB filter in CW mode rather than a
500 Hz or narrower
Shane White wrote:
I noticed a remedy for the following problem on the K3 enhancement
list -
Some users prefer tuning the band with a wide filter bandwidth
selected (for
example, using a 2.7 or 2.8 kHz SSB filter in CW mode rather than a
500 Hz
or narrower filter). Strong off-frequency
Thanks guys.
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Thanks.
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You must be a
Wayne, I don't understand the concept of variable passband filters. Surely
the K3 will just choose a filter based on the current operating frequency,
and that filter will be used over a range of frequencies. How are these new
filters you describe different?
wayne burdick wrote:
3. Later
The K3 selects a filter based on the user's WIDTH setting, which
usually varies with the mode of operation. Typically you might select
50 Hz to 1000 Hz WIDTH while using CW mode. We offer several crystal
filters in this range (200, 250, 400, 500, and 1000), and if you have
more than one
Unfortunately I see little improvement in the CW auto-spot feature,
broken in the last release. It is still much less accurate than the
original algorithm, and less consistent in it's behavior.
Try this - tune in a good steady (S6 or S7) cw signal. Set tuning to
FINE, enable CWT and then press
On May 12, 2008, at 7:53 PM, Bob Cunnings wrote:
Unfortunately I see little improvement in the CW auto-spot feature,
broken in the last release. It is still much less accurate than the
original algorithm, and less consistent in it's behavior.
Bob,
Thanks for the convincing evidence. (A
I have to agree that the CWT worked better under the old firmware but I
think I'll put up with it until it's fixed rather than go back to an older
version.
I'm using the beta firmware now and notice less bouncing around of the CWT
indicator but it still locks in on the wrong frequency unless
Very nice.
Will this upgrade be able to be installed on older model K3s?
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Yes. There is no option or upgrade that only works on newer K3s. They
can all be upgraded, and always will (Elecraft company policy).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 12, 2008, at 8:26 PM, Shane White wrote:
Very nice.
Will this upgrade be able to be installed on older model K3s?
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Ok, here are 10 frequencies (last 3 digits) obtained by repeatedly
invoking auto-spot with a steady S8 cw signal, around 15 wpm:
unit A - 1.78/1.58 (THR = 7)
845, 845, 845, 844, 845, 845, 845, 845, 844, 844
unit B - beta 1.94/1.73 (THR = 7)
830, 823, 829, 840, 840, 846, 831, 837, 838, 832
more
Cool. Nice to see logic reign for a change.
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The Easter egg in v1.94 Beta is more sidetone volume!
Or did I miss this in the release notes?
73,
john WA1ABI
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I just completed the KX-1 kit and I have to say that it was a pleasure! The
documentation was first rate and the rig performs up to specs. Elecraft
really does provide a high quality product. The receiver is at least as
sensitive as my IC-756 and FT-756. I will be adding the 30/80 meter and
I am heading out on a bit of a DXpedition in a month and will be
dragging the K2 along with me. I will be in St. Kitts (V4) and
Dominica (J7).
Thinking about antennas, I was planning to take my SGC-231 tuner and
some wire but am also looking at the Buddipole (which Elecraft sells
so that
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