Hi All,
It has been some time since we had a new release and I am suffering from
withdrawal symptoms I think.
Has anyone heard about an impending new Beta release anytime soon?
I have read all the posts regarding a scope and I am now wondering if
Elecraft are designing a plug in unit such as
But DO remember to remove the screw(s) from the 2D connector on lower LHS.
Tom G3OLB
It would be interesting to me to see somebody prying off the front panel
assembly in video form.
It's an easy job Brian. Just use a thin screwdriver placed as indicated in
the instructions. Go back and
I tried connecting LINE IN and LINE OUT to the on-board soundcard
(Realtek ALC883) on my PC and the problem now appears to be solved.
LINE OUT level is now 13 and the MIC (LINE IN) level is now 30, which
looks about right. Well, right enough for my first PSK31 contacts with
EU stations on
I need to set the K3 LINE OUT level well above 50 before I
can see a trace on MixW's waterfall, even with the soundcard's line in
level set to maximum.
Bob, some of us have measured distortion on the line out connection on our
K3s and find that it is significant on high line-out drive levels.
Dears,
as it was hard to find the TMP connectors for making the calibration
of K3 in Czech even in nearest EU I tried to looking for distributor
world-wide.
For all who would like to make coaxial cable for calibration of K3
instead of some temporary solution there are useful information:
Jack,
Although I do not have any details to hand there is some Amateur CW activity
in Europe within a few kHz of 500 kHz, and I believe that crossband to HF
contacts are made also.
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
Jack Smith wrote:
Those interested in listening to signals below 500 KHz with their K2 or
WIHA makes excellent tools for small screws. They are made in Germany. A bit
more expensive, but worth the investment.
Julius Fazekas
N2WN
Tennessee Contest Group
TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/
Elecraft K2/100 #3311
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Elecraft K3/100 #366
Geoff:
There are a dozen or so experimental stations in the 500 KHz range
operated by a group of hams. http://www.500kc.com/ has more detail. It
seems that not too many are actually radiating as of this time however.
There are also quite a few lowfer Part 15 (unlicensed, but permitted)
Thanks Stewart--that does make quite a difference.
73, Gary W7TEA
GW0ETF wrote:
For those who spend much time fretting about the
efficacy of the K3's Noise Reduction system
('worse/better/different settings' since last
update) why not have a play with the Rx
equalisation settings?
Greetings:
Are not most egg cartons these days made of polystyrene or something similiar?
If so, doesn't that material cause ESD?? Seems to me it does.
I have avoided the use of that type, thinking that the answers to both
questions is yes. Can anyone confirm this? I am certainly no expert
I didn't put any of the boards in cartons - left them in the bags
until needed.
Everything else was bonded to earth (via correct leads with 1M ohn
resistors), so that is mat, me via wrist strap and the motherboard and
then chassis.
I also used cardboard cartons
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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A pal of mine used a MSF clock rx to a panadaptor which worked remarkably well.
Could get the details for anyone interested.
David
G3UNA
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Date: 2008/08/28 Thu PM 01:10:53 BST
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I received my KRX3 (ordered with K3/100 #474 on 6/22/07) this past Monday.
As we all know, the DVR ordered at the same time is still back ordered.
After looking over the KRX3 installation manual I wonder if anyone on the
reflector has looked into what will be necessary to install the DVR when it
... wonder if anyone on the
reflector has looked into what will be necessary to install the DVR when it
finally arrives...
The DVR is a small PCB that attaches to the Main DSP, just below the Aux
DSP.
73,
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Terry Schieler wrote:
Will there need to be a substantial amount of disassembly
of the K3 to get the DVR installed? If this is the case, I will probably
hold off on installing my KRX3 until the DVR unit arrives and do it all in
one operation.
Terry, the DVR installation is a moot
Bob, some of us have measured distortion on the line out
connection on our K3s and find that it is significant on high
line-out drive levels. I think the manual suggests nothing
higher than 10.
The Line Out level is not an absolute voltage - it represents
a general gain setting. You
My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to
remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install. Most
of that time being taken up in routing the coax cables.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:27:40 -0700 (PDT), Barry N1EU wrote:
Terry Schieler wrote:
Will
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Stewart Baker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to
remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install. Most
of that time being taken up in routing the coax cables.
Only disconnect the KRX3 ends of the
I used the plastic box method. I like the idea of having a lid that closes
when you are not working so maybe you will not spill all those little screws on
the carpet or even the desk. I bought mine at Fry's and it was about $7 or 8.
Don't put the ESD sensitive stuff in the box or tray. Keep
There is no need to remove the KRX3 to install the small DVR board.
Eric
_..._
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Terry Schieler wrote:
I'd say you don't need the foam, as long as you leave the boards in
their ESD bags
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 28 Aug 2008, at 16:21, WILLIS
George wrote:
Are not most egg cartons these days made of polystyrene or something
similiar? If so, doesn't that material cause ESD?? Seems to me it
does. I have avoided the use of that type, thinking that the answers
to both questions is yes.
I would think that the foam ones are
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:51:57 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
As long and Line Out
remains below roughly 1V peak (about .8V RMS) distortion levels
will be minimal.
Not quite. Because most of the distortion is caused by the
transformer, distortion rises rapidly with decreasing frequency
Maybe that's what that extra connector on the bottom is for.
Philip
Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote:
So what we need is a K3 docking station - when you bring your K3 home
from field day / DXpedidion / whatever, you drop it into the bigger
enclosure, with the fancy display, more knobs and
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:08:35 -0400, Barry N1EU wrote:
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Stewart Baker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to
remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install.
Most
of that time being taken up in
Any suggestions other than silicon sealant for keeping dust from
finding it's way onto the back of the LCD cover ?
I have to take the cover off about every couple of months to clean
it where dust has fallen down the gap with the front panel
metalwork.
The shack is not very dusty (despite what
Good morning,some of you may remember I bought a used bare bones K2 on ebay
about two weeks ago-s/n 5801.It was completely destroyed,according to
FedEx!Well,after much thought and consideration,I decided to go the kit route!
I received my new K2 yesterday-s/n 6576 from Elecraft! Iam no
How about the dust covers someone suggested a few or so posts ago??
Reviewed here:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7387
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But if you're running
PSK31 with a typical wideband filter, the low frequency components
(static, noise, other signals) could produce enough distortion to
degrade operation of the PSK decoder (in the computer sound card).
Operating narrow band modes with wideband receivers is not good
Mike Scott-7 wrote:
Bob, some of us have measured distortion on the line out connection on our
K3s and find that it is significant on high line-out drive levels. I think
the manual suggests nothing higher than 10. Mine has noticeable artifacts
on
a waterfall with a single tone RF input
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an
extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem reports
to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm
73,
Wayne
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Excellent. Thank you.
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Maybe only short reminder - ghosts are surely from K3 as the same
signal with the same audio level to the same card was without ghosts
when delivered from other RIG. (TS-850 in my case)
Hope it was registered in Elecraft.
(Why ghosts and not only harmonic distorsion? - There are reported
Interesting Ron.and,as a matter of interest, on the 'Night of
Nights', I've copied KPH, on 426kHz, here in the far north of NZ's North
Island, for several years now.
73 de Mike, zl1mh.
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Regarding the VLF converters, one question I have for the SW folks at
Elecraft is whether they could add a transverter band to support these
unique receive converter IF frequencies. For example, I have a VLF converter
that I've used for years that was designed for a 4 MHz IF.
I realize that I
I am sorry to hear about your misfortune with the shipping. But
congratulations on deciding to build the K2. I built my K2/100 with most
accessories several years ago. It did take a while because I decided to go
slowly and carefully. But it was very satisfying to see what was originally
a
I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc
instability. I have returned the agc settings to default and still
experience random S meter movements to 30dB over 9 and corresponding lack
of audio output. Turning off the agc removes the problem. This is not qrm
coming from
doberman wrote:
How about the dust covers someone suggested a few or so posts ago??
Reviewed here:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7387
Or ask your xyl to make a dust cover for your K3, like mine did. :)
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Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222.
http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's
Wow, Mike!
Have you told them? They'd like to know and you'll get a nice 'QSL' from the
Grand Dame of KPH, Denise Stoops (the first female operator there). She
sends QSLs out on original RCA radiogram forms as long as the supply left
over from full time station ops lasts in response to an SASE.
That's a good idea. She can now put her very expensive Bernina
sewing machine which gives out sprogs all over 80 40 to good
use..
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:46:11 -0700 (PDT), Julian, G4ILO wrote:
doberman wrote:
How about the dust covers someone suggested a few or so posts
I have worked the ham station call for the past two years during the Night
of Nights and also monitored KPH on all marine frequencies except the 600
meter frequencies. I simply don't have an antenna for anything that low.
After the second year I sent a QSL and, as you mentioned, I received a nice
Yes, very good.
We've had ESSB Diversity implemented.
VFO IND next ?
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:42:15 -0700, wayne burdick wrote:
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an
extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem
reports
to [EMAIL
Scott,
Right now, the K3 XVx RF can be set to most any frequency (MHz
increment) from 0 to 999 - but unfortunately the IF frequency is
currently limited to 7, 14, 21, 28, and 50 MHz.
If we could convince Wayne and Eric to support the 10 MHz band as an IF,
that would work for the 10 MHz IF
Jack Smith wrote:
Those
interested in listening to signals below 500 KHz with their K2 or K3 may
find my new review of Jackson Harbor Press's inexpensive VLF/LF up
converter of interest. It's at
http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/jackson_harbor_press_vlf_converter.htm
I've been using it
Stephen Prior wrote:
I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc
instability. I have returned the agc settings to default and still
experience random S meter movements to 30dB over 9 and corresponding lack
of audio output. Turning off the agc removes the problem. This
I personally know Tom. He used to live within 15 miles from me before he
moved to Georgia. He is an extremely knowledge person. I have NEVER known
Tom to flat out rave about any radio equipment. I think his review of the
K3 really means something because he always tells it like it is.
The K3
Hello Vic
Just tried that, and sadly no difference. I'm beginning to get _really_
confused now!
Thanks anyway
73 Stephen
On 28/08/2008 21:59, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stephen Prior wrote:
I have installed the new beta firmware on #980 and am suffering agc
instability. I have
Don: It's certainly possible to change my VLF converter such that a 7 MHz IF
is used instead, but I brought this up primarily because the addition of
these virtual bands shouldn't be a tremendous effort in SW. But, of course,
such things are always simple for the person who doesn't have to
Thanks to Elecraft for the 10 Hz CW pitch increments.
I'm a little confused though, since the shift increments
are still 50 Hz. For example, when I set the pitch to
380 Hz, the asterisked shift frequency is 0.35 Khz.
When I set the pitch to 340 Hz, the asterisked shift
frequency is 0.30 KHz.
Can't get proper output on 40M SSB. Rig works fine on all other bands. On 40M
gives full output on CW but when switched to SSB although the Comp and ALC
readings are OK (i.e.as for all other bands) but there is very little RF
output. Can't think of anything which is specific to 40M which I have
I had a similar problem with SSB from 30m through 160m. Is your low output
only on 40?
73,
John, WA6L
Nick Henwood wrote:
Can't get proper output on 40M SSB. Rig works fine on all other bands. On
40M gives full output on CW but when switched to SSB although the Comp and
ALC readings
Hi all,
I just upgraded to the latest beta. Set pitch to 630 and then varied
the WIDTH and SHIFT. Set the WIDTH for 0.80 then when shifting
passed FC 0.35, the receiver dies with an error E 0C ERR DSE.
It doesn't appear to matter what the pitch tone is set. After the
error occurs,
ni0c wrote:
Thanks to Elecraft for the 10 Hz CW pitch increments.
I'm a little confused though, since the shift increments
are still 50 Hz. For example, when I set the pitch to
380 Hz, the asterisked shift frequency is 0.35 Khz.
When I set the pitch to 340 Hz, the asterisked shift
frequency
Appears to be just 40M. Did you solve your prob? 73 Nick
WA6L wrote:
I had a similar problem with SSB from 30m through 160m. Is your low
output only on 40?
73,
John, WA6L
Nick Henwood wrote:
Can't get proper output on 40M SSB. Rig works fine on all other bands. On
40M
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Ordered radio May 9thnow just waiting for the brown truck
Like a kid in a candy shop..
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Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
I personally know Tom. He used to live within 15 miles from me before he
moved to Georgia. He is an extremely knowledge person. I have NEVER known
Tom to flat out rave about any radio equipment. I
Ditto what Bruce said. I purchased my K2 to get the radio that fit my
needs. I did not focus on the building. But it turned out to be much
more fun than expected. The directions are very straight forward. Do
your inventories, and just start working your way through the parts.
Before you
Nick,
Do you have your CONFIG menu set for per band power? Try turning that off and
see
if the problem persists.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Thu Aug 28 15:07 , Nick G3RWF sent:
Appears to be just 40M. Did you solve your prob? 73 Nick
WA6L
Same firmware here.
Set pitch to 630
Width to .80
Varied shift from lowest setting to highest without issues.
There were two loads that needed to be added for this firmware. Did
you add the DSP as well as the MCU?
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur
It has been in Aptos for two weeks now. :-(
We will see . . .
Nick G3RWF wrote:
Appears to be just 40M. Did you solve your prob? 73 Nick
WA6L wrote:
I had a similar problem with SSB from 30m through 160m. Is your low
output only on 40?
73,
John, WA6L
Nick Henwood
Actually 4 MHz is probably the most common I.F. for LF/MF converters. Many
Ham band rigs receive in the 4.0 to 4.5 MHz range and it uses a
commonly-available and cheap 4.0 MHz crystal for the L.O. The other designs
I've seen mostly use that range.
I bread boarded a diode ring mixer converter for
Ref KPH/426kHz
Yep Ron - I religously send a report receive their QSLs.
I was a marine R/O from 1954 to 1988 - so it has great 'meaning' to me
to hear stuff on the old bands again.
I have a VLF/LF converter by 'Datong' which works well with both my K2s
now the K3but have to say that
Bob Lukaszewski wrote:
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Ordered radio May 9thnow just waiting for the brown truck
Like a kid in a candy shop..
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:42:15 -0700, wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.31 is now available. This is an
extensive update; details appear below. Please send any problem reports
to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For instructions on how to load beta firmware, please see:
All K3s ship with a DC power cord with APP connectors on one end. (You
assemble this cable in the kit. Its fully assembled with the built K3s.)
If we did not include this in the kit, we owe it to you (with our
apologies!)
Please re-check the box for a small pink ziplock bag with the cable
Or better pre-selection, such as a high-Q tuned antenna. I don't mean a
typical active antenna either. Most of them are a broadband amplifier hooked
to a whip. Signals way off frequency are amplified right along with the
desired ones and no amount of preselection after the antenna is going to
help
This sounds like exactly the same problem I had. Upgrading from 2.22 to 2.23
solved the problem. Worked fine on cw, and on USB bands but on 40/80 LSB no
HP output and next to nothing on LP.
I should note that after upgrading the LSB HP problem was fixed but an ATU
problem appeared. Redoing the 5
Looks like it was my mistake I could have swore that the DSP was
being loaded the first time. I went back to the previous firmware and
then reloaded the latest beta firmware making sure that I send all.
It's good now.
Chris w0anm
David Wilburn wrote:
Same firmware here.
Set pitch to
Ordered K3/100 kit on May 7, to arrive in Ca. Tuesday
Sept. 2
Very good work Aptos.
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It occurrs on all bands when ESSB is turned on but the sideband varies. On
40 it's really obvious because low output happens in LSB. On 15m it's not
obvious because it happens in USB. Elecraft just told me to install the new
firmware which I had already done and to do an alignment via the menu.
Over the past two weeks my wife and I have done quite a bit of travelling -
Columbus, OH to visit our daughter, Wheaton, IL to visit my mother, and
Ludington, MI for a few days of personal RR. I took along my
shack-in-a-box which consists of an Elecraft KX1, a pack of 10 NiMH AA
batteries, a
Mike wrote:
...listening on the Marine
bands now is comparable to walking in a graveyard...
73 - Mike, zl1mh.listening on the Marine
Complete with the sadness of knowing that many old friends are lying there.
Part of growing older is, indeed, learning to say Goodbye to
Hello!
If you are interested in testing and providing feedback on pre-release
software, you have a Griffin Technology PowerMate knob, and a PC running
Windows XP connected to your K2 / K3 serial port, then read on. I do not
have a K2, and thus support is limited, but I would be interested in
So far resistors will be mailed tomorrow to Jerry F, Kurt R, Steve Z, Burl B,
Tom K, and Ron S. Have not received any more requests yet. The Digi-Key p/n's
are as follows for those interested. RHM49.9CCT-ND 49.9 OHM 0805 SMD.
RHM15.0KCCT-ND15K 0805 SMD. I have not checked them with a
Well, this is why we do beta test
Revision 2.32, now on our web site, corrects a major problem we
introduced in rev 2.31 and somehow didn't catch during our own testing.
ESSB should once again be functional, and LSB/USB balance in both
normal SSB and ESSB should be improved.
Also note
Tom Childers, N5GE wrote:
* CW SIDETONE INCREMENTS NOW 10 HZ (originally 50 Hz).
[snip]
Yahooo!
Excellent! Now I can set the pitch exactly for these old ears and
work CW
without the hearing aids :O)
Thank you, thank you, thank you,
You're welcome, Tom. What else can we design for
You're welcome, Tom. What else can we design for you today? :)
The 1.5 kW amplifier?
73,
Hank, W6SX
Mammoth Lakes, California
Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light
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How about the 800w?
72,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35, K2 # 5279, KX1 #35, Mini Modules, etc.
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Thanks for the RIT changes, exactly what I wanted.
73,
Fred K6DGW
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Awesome, glad to hear it is up and running.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
Christopher Kovacs wrote:
Looks like it was my mistake I could have swore that the DSP was
being loaded the first time. I went back to the previous firmware and
then reloaded the latest beta firmware making
How are all the features accessed from a knob? I had assumed there
would be some buttons.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Mike McLendon wrote:
Hello!
If you are interested in testing and providing feedback on pre-release
software, you have a Griffin Technology PowerMate knob, and a PC running
Wayne
I still see a large difference in LSB vs. USB when ESSB is ON. Which
sideband is strongest varies by band. LSB is about 50% weaker than USB on 40
meters. Turning ESSB OFF cures the problem but my audio reports are far
better with it ON.
Is there anything I can do on this end or should I
Hello All,
For those keeping records, K3 #1402 has just been assembled and I am just
starting to learn how to drive it. Firmware revision 2.22.
73 de David VK5DG
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Ron wrote:
Or better pre-selection, such as a high-Q tuned antenna.
Or get something like the US Navy's R-1134/WRR-3, which was on several ships
that I served on 30 years ago. It is mechanically digital tuned, all vacuum
tube, and covers VLF to MF (14 to 600 kHz). It's a real link to maritime
My K3 experienced a transmit failure. Delivered to Elecraft Aug 5,
repaired and shipped from Elecraft Aug 26. I'm told it got an inital
look the first day for something simple, then spent a full day on the
service bench the day before it was returned.
73,
Jim K9YC
With 2.32, CW mode doesn't seem to have the correct bandwidth above
1KHz, which is my 2nd-widest filter.
LSB mode provides good bandwidth at 2.8Khz, but in CW mode, it doesn't
offer that same result at 2.8Khz.
I thought perhaps the issue was the center frequency of 600Hz vs 1.5Khz,
and perhaps
Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU wrote:
With 2.32, CW mode doesn't seem to have the correct bandwidth above
1KHz
I just confirmed this, Leigh, and will have a corrected version in the
morning. Testing tonight.
tnx,
Wayne
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