RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay

2008-09-10 Thread AD6XY
And the effect of Ebay... But it is a real problem for us overseas people. Many firms will not ship abroad at all and others insist on using expensive couriers, even for items only costing a few $. My recent problem trying to get a 15-way cable for example. It would cost $10 for the cable and $60

[Elecraft] RTTY - K3

2008-09-10 Thread Dave W7DPW
I'm just getting around to getting RTTY running on my K3. Using DATA and external FSK, I notice that there is a difference in the output power between Mark and Space. Is there some way to eliminate this situation ? Dave David J Drew -- W7DPW Over 50 Years with Same Call Amateur Extra Since

Re: [Elecraft] Underside of K3 getting very hot when transmitting

2008-09-10 Thread AD6XY
It is normal - depending on what you mean by "very hot". Very hot to the touch could be 60C. Very hot to a PA device might be 90C or more. It is a good sign your transistors are thermally bonded to the case. I am not sure you are really supposed to use high duty cycle modes for extended periods l

[Elecraft] Underside of K3 getting very hot when transmitting

2008-09-10 Thread Jens Køster
My K3 100W ser. 1343 gets VERY hot on the underside where the PA transistors are connected to the chassis. I´m testing at 100W FM into a dummyload for about 3-5 minutes. Is that normal? Vy 73 Jens OZ9MZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailm

[Elecraft] K2 / 10 - Freeze Up

2008-09-10 Thread Chuck
Earlier this summer picked up a very nicely built K2 to replace the one I had built and foolishly sold. S/N is 4715 and the build date is 2/05. Firmware is 2.04P 1.09. Installed accessories are K160RX, KAF2, KAT2, KI02, KSB2, and KNB2. Additional modifications are the W3FPR AF Level Output and Clif

Re: [Elecraft] K3 bug mode there (sort of)?

2008-09-10 Thread Alan Bloom
Although I'm right-handed, I originally learned on a left-handed bug because that's what my college roommate had. To this day I can send with either hand with either a bug or keyer. A rare ability, if only I could find a practical use for it! On my operating desk I have a J-38 straight key, a T.

FW: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay

2008-09-10 Thread Mike Short
Another reason to ship overseas: More DX stations. Just trying to do my part to help out the DX chasers... Mike AI4NS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Chan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Update Utility

2008-09-10 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Thom, You might be able to get EMCPup to work on it. That comes with fldigi which will work as well. http://www.w1hkj.com/emcpup.html Leigh/WA5ZNU I recently obtained an IBM Thinkpad 600E laptop with Windows 98(Not second edition) with a whopping 128k of memory. Can such a minimal configurat

RE: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay

2008-09-10 Thread Mike Short
And if he was willing to ship overseas, would have probably got a few hundred more. It escapes me why people won't ship overseas. One customs form, and you are done. All the work is on the receiving end. I have sold equipment overseas for 100-300 more than the last US offer. Mike AI4NS -Ori

[Elecraft] K3 new firmware ?

2008-09-10 Thread ni0c
Paul, You're apparently forgetting to download the new firmware into the file folder that is accessed by the Elecraft K3 Utility. Don't forget to unzip the downloaded file. 73, Chuck NI0C ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3 new firmware ?

2008-09-10 Thread PAUL VANOVEREN
I see from Wayne that MCU 2.38 and DSP 1.90 is available.. When I connect to the utility I see the following. Installed Available MCU 2.02 2.02 FPF 00.02 00.02

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #1140 For Sale on ebay

2008-09-10 Thread wrmoore
I see this went for about $125 MORE than it would have cost if bought from Elecraft. Interesting. I guess that's one assessment of the premium on not having to wait the 3.5-4 months! -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3--1140-For-Sale-on-ebay-tp842188p1081571.html Sent fro

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread Dave KQ3T
Hi Paul, Just to expand slightly on this one aspect of your question. The term "balun" is a contraction of "balanced-unbalanced". It's a device for connecting a balanced feedline to an unbalanced one. Most transceivers these days are designed to connect to a 50 ohm coaxial cable (such as RG-

RE: [Elecraft] K3 and the mouse wheel

2008-09-10 Thread Greg - AB7R
This sounds like a setup function in the software being used, not something in the K3. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Wed Sep 10 16:03 , "Dick Dievendorff" sent: >Gary, what personal computer software are you using for this? > >Dick, K6KR > > >-Orig

[Elecraft] Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 vs FT1000D

2008-09-10 Thread Greg - N4CC
I've had a FT-1000D since the early 90's...the only change I've made is I got rid of an older one and got a newer one that was cosmetically prettier. It is still on the desk. I intend to keep both radios...so I'm not prejudiced for one radio versus the other because of the one I have sitting

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, Since you find antennas confusing at this point, you may want to look at the Antenna article on my website http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com. It tells about antenna concepts in layman's language as much as possible, and no math. Second comment is that you may want a wire antenna instead of th

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread O. Johns
Paul, As an addendum to the excellent summary by Bruce - W8FU, let me add that the Buddipole antennas are designed to match a 50 ohm coax feeder pretty well. They are off-center fed to get near to the correct 50 ohm impedance. So if you use the K3 antenna tuner and the Buddipole you won

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Update Utility

2008-09-10 Thread Dick Dievendorff
The K3 Utility is regularly tested on Windows 98 SE, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Give it a try and let me know your experience with that small a memory! Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom LaCosta Sent: Wednesday, Septembe

RE: [Elecraft] K3 and the mouse wheel

2008-09-10 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Gary, what personal computer software are you using for this? Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and the mouse whee

RE: [Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread Bruce McLaughlin
I am not totally sure about your question but if you are wondering what the difference is between an antenna analyzer and an antenna tuner, basically the analyzer is an instrument to determine the characteristic impedance of the antenna at the antenna terminals or the characteristic impedance of th

[Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread Paul Maruna
I bought a buddipole antenna system and I want to get one of the subject units but I don't know the difference between them, and what each one does, and which one will help me with the setup with my K3 and my antenna system ? When I bought my K3 I also bought a KAT3 which I believe is an antenna

[Elecraft] WTB L-Pan

2008-09-10 Thread Alan Price
Does anyone else want to sell an L-Pan? 73 Alan W1HYV _ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry

Re: [Elecraft] K3 "RF Feedback" and microHAM MK2R or microKEYER II

2008-09-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Joe, If indeed your cable has the shield bonded to the shell and not other conductors at both ends, I agree that it is well constructed. I am sorry - I jumped to conclusions, I have not physically/electrically examined any MicroHam cables. I initially read your post as indicating that your PTT

Re: [Elecraft] LP-Pan and EMU 0202 for sale

2008-09-10 Thread Greg - AB7R
The LP-Pan/EMU 202 is sold. Thanks to those who responded so quickly. Wow that was quick. Guess I under-priced it. :) - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Wed Sep 10 13:22 , Greg - AB7R sent: >Decided to sell my LP-Pan and EMU-0202 setup. > >$240 comple

[Elecraft] LP-Pan and EMU 0202 for sale

2008-09-10 Thread Greg - AB7R
Decided to sell my LP-Pan and EMU-0202 setup. $240 complete shipped CONUS. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. S

RE: [Elecraft] K3 "RF Feedback" and microHAM MK2R or microKEYER II

2008-09-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Don, > I believe the 'root of the problem' is that your cable ties > the shield to pin 8 rather than the mic plug shell. That is > poor engineering practice. You are incorrect. The shield in the microHAM cables is connected to the shell of the Foster connector and the shell of the DB37 co

[Elecraft] K3 FW 2.38 noise blanker operation

2008-09-10 Thread Gary Nichols
Today I loaded the latest released version being 2.38 and was listening around the 40 meter band for weak CW signals.amazing!!! With the NB off it was impossible to even tell some on the weak signals were there but turning the NB on revealed signals there and adding the NR along with very narrow

[Elecraft] K3 and the mouse wheel

2008-09-10 Thread K4FJ
I like to use the mouse wheel for tuning CW, but I find the tuning speed increments too large for rtty. Is there a way to tune it in smaller increments? If not, please consider a future revision to do so. Thanks, Steve, K4FJ K3 #0290 **Pt...Have you heard the news? T

Re: [Elecraft] K3 "RF Feedback" and microHAM MK2R or microKEYER II

2008-09-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Joe, I believe the 'root of the problem' is that your cable ties the shield to pin 8 rather than the mic plug shell. That is poor engineering practice. Yes, the K3 makes the situation worse by tying pins 7 and 8 together and running them to ground through an inductor, but I believe the real

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Transverters

2008-09-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ian, You should be able to use the KEYOUT-LP signal line. It is an open drain circuit in the K3, so depending on your transverter design, you may or may not have to add a pullup resistor. The pullup can go to the +12 volt line or anything lower in your transverter. I would suggest that a p

[Elecraft] K3 "RF Feedback" and microHAM MK2R or microKEYER II

2008-09-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
There have been persistent reports of "RF feedback" in the microHAM microKEYER II and MK2R/MK2R+ when used with the K3. The problem seems to be related to the design of the K3 front panel mic jack and a work around has been found for microHAM interfaces. The easiest solution for the user is

RE: [Elecraft] wrong manual with KAT2!

2008-09-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
If your interest is to get the right information ASAP, download a copy from the Elecraft web site. They have all the manuals there. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Taylor Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:13 AM To: el

RE: [Elecraft] K3 bug mode there (sort of)?

2008-09-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I don't know about others, but I find a bug a bit heavy and clumsy to carry around hiking on a mountain trail, not to mention the danger of damaging it. Even my "smallish" E.F. Johnson version of the Speed-X is bigger than my KX1. I prefer to carry my bugs in proper boxes and use them on a table

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 5 Mhz Band

2008-09-10 Thread Stephen Prior
Andrew I'm not quite sure what you mean here. The VFO will tune continuously over the whole HF range. Are you saying you can't transmit on those frequencies? I can't remember whether I had to open up the TX or not before I had qsos on 60m. Given a sensible reason, Elecraft will supply a little

Re: [Elecraft] wrong manual with KAT2!

2008-09-10 Thread Jim Wiley
Allan - You should be able to download the correct manual from the Elecraft web site. - Jim, KL7CC Allan Taylor wrote: I recently purchased a KAT2 with speaker and K2 lid and only now have been able to check it out. I found, to my surprise, that the manual included with it is for the KXAT

Re: [Elecraft] wrong manual with KAT2!

2008-09-10 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Sep 10, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Allan Taylor wrote: I recently purchased a KAT2 with speaker and K2 lid and only now have been able to check it out. I found, to my surprise, that the manual included with it is for the KXAT1 rather than the KAT2! If the individual I purchased it from would like to

[Elecraft] New KX1

2008-09-10 Thread Jay Sissom
I just read an email asking what happened to all the K2's, K1's and KX1's. I just finished building a KX1 with the 30/80 board and the Antenna tuner. I use a Palm Paddle/Keyer so I didn't get the external paddle. It was very fun to build. I used toroids from Mychael, the Toroid Guy. I was very

[Elecraft] wrong manual with KAT2!

2008-09-10 Thread Allan Taylor
I recently purchased a KAT2 with speaker and K2 lid and only now have been able to check it out. I found, to my surprise, that the manual included with it is for the KXAT1 rather than the KAT2! If the individual I purchased it from would like to swap manuals, please let me know! I have forgotten wh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 bug mode there (sort of)?

2008-09-10 Thread Bill W5WVO
Maybe I'm missing something here, but this all kinda reminds of that old saw about a duck... You know, "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..." If you want a key that works like a bug, feels like a bug, and sounds like a bug... Why not just get a bug? There are lots of them out there, b

[Elecraft] K3 and Transverters

2008-09-10 Thread Ian Maude
Hi all, I have just finished building and aligning a 4m transverter from Spectrum Communications which I intend to connect ot the K3 (and indeed have had working) as well as my XV144. The 4m transverter needs 0 volts to key the PTT. Can I use pin 10 off the accessory jack? Are there any other

Re: [Elecraft] K2 ALC problem

2008-09-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Gary, I would expect two possible causes. One is the carrier balance adjustment. Use a band below 21 MHz when adjusting and adjust for LSB first. If you have an oscilloscope, the procedure is easy - connect a dummy load to the K2 and connect a paddle or straight key to the key jack. The osc

Re: [Elecraft] K3 External ALC Modification Question

2008-09-10 Thread Lyle Johnson
Lyle Johnson wrote: I'm in the process of implementing the K3 external ALC mod. It is not clear to me, between the picture and instructions supplied with the mod kit, what is going on at the junction of the 69.8K, the 100K and the 137K resistors. They converge on pin 9 of the connector, and

Re: [Elecraft] Where have all the K2s Gone?

2008-09-10 Thread Gary D Krause
I just posted a question about my K2 SSB yesterday. I would agree that the number of posts has decreased concerning the other models. In fact, I try not to read problems posted by K3 owners because, for one I wouldn't be much help and secondly, it would make me less inclined to buy a new K3!

RE: [Elecraft] Where have all the K2s Gone?

2008-09-10 Thread Jukka Tarvainen
> Often they > were concerned with peripheral questions such as stringing up an antenna, > soldering, or wondering how to modify their rig to provide some wanted > feature, or restoring operation after making a cloud of smoke. > K2/100 #4293 lost it's SSB smoke just before Region 1 field day. I ha

Re: [Elecraft] K3 External ALC Modification Question

2008-09-10 Thread Lyle Johnson
I'm in the process of implementing the K3 external ALC mod. It is not clear to me, between the picture and instructions supplied with the mod kit, what is going on at the junction of the 69.8K, the 100K and the 137K resistors. They converge on pin 9 of the connector, and are soldered to it. 73

[Elecraft] K3 External ALC Modification Question

2008-09-10 Thread Roger Marrotte
I'm in the process of implementing the K3 external ALC mod. It is not clear to me, between the picture and instructions supplied with the mod kit, what is going on at the junction of the 69.8K, the 100K and the 137K resistors. Is this junction floating above the board or soldered to one of the hea

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - IF out - again

2008-09-10 Thread Jerry Flanders
If you have another receiver handy that can tune 8.2 MHz, use it to sniff at the K3 IF out. I think the signals are in the microvolt range. Jerry W4UK At 09:57 AM 9/10/2008, Jim Miller wrote: Thanks Dave, Jack and Jerry, I've got some reading to do. I am not getting any signal out of the chi

RE: [Elecraft] K3 bug mode there (sort of)?

2008-09-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Sounds like a market for paddles with adjustable tactile feedback, like some of the high end game controllers. Give us Hams a chance and we'll replace a $100 bug with a $400 simulator that is almost as good, Hi! I agree that the bug feel is gone, but I can send okay on paddles emulating a bug. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and XV144 strange behaviour

2008-09-10 Thread Lyle Johnson
Considering this, the K3 plus XV144 while probably the best combination I have ever come across on receive is not ready for use on transmit just yet because of the ALC issue if you use a sensitive amplifier. Next time you set this up and *after* you have the drive set, set CONFIG:TX ALC to OFF.

[Elecraft] K3 Update Utility

2008-09-10 Thread Thom LaCosta
I recently obtained an IBM Thinkpad 600E laptop with Windows 98(Not second edition) with a whopping 128k of memory. Can such a minimal configuration be used with the K3 update software? What rig control software might also work with this box? Thanks Thom k3hrn ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - IF out - again

2008-09-10 Thread Jim Miller
Thanks Dave, Jack and Jerry, I've got some reading to do. I am not getting any signal out of the chip that clocks in the IF signal and drives the signal to the sound card. 73, Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: "Jack Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jim Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Topics is bad subject line

2008-09-10 Thread Bill W5WVO
Very well said, Don. As a senior technical writer/editor with a solid hardware engineering background, I can attest to the fact that engineers' writing ranges all the way from crystal-clear, perfectly composed expositive prose, to the utterly incomprehensible. I remember getting a sentence in a dra

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - IF out - again

2008-09-10 Thread Jack Smith
I've provided a lengthy study of the K3's IF output port at http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/elecraft_k3_and_panadapters.htm Jack Jim Miller wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - IF out Next stupid question, What is the output level of the IF out on the transverter KXV3 option? Do I have to tu

[Elecraft] Re: K3 - 5 Mhz Band

2008-09-10 Thread Dave G4AON
Andrew, the lower band edge of my K3 is 5.150 MHz and the upper 5.420 MHz (PTT below/above that results in an "END" messge and no TX)... I don't know why you would need a "fix". Is your K3 different? Mine has the KBPF3 fitted, but I've checked the above with it disabled and it works with/withou

[Elecraft] Re: Where have all the K2s Gone?

2008-09-10 Thread Dave G4AON
As I might have mentioned a few times... I use my K2 as an outboard 2nd receiver for my K3, it works very well and the most recent addition is a small project box with a pair of phono sockets to both mute the K2 and key my linear (Acom 1000, 12 Volt keying, just a few milliamps needed). The set

[Elecraft] K3 - 5 Mhz Band

2008-09-10 Thread Andrew Vine
I find that I cannot access three of the UK 5MHz channels, FA, FB and FC being 5,258.5, 5,278.5 and 5,288.5 KHz respectively. Presumably they fall outside the programmed 5MHz Band edges. Does anyone know if there is a fix for this ? Andrew, m0gjh ___

[Elecraft] Re-here have all the K2s gone ?

2008-09-10 Thread f9oj.7
Hello Sure, mine has gone west...! # 0937 refused to transmit while I was exchanging reports for the European Fielday. Receiving : OK, transmitting : nil ! I haven't opened the top cover yet, and if I can't find the bug, you'll probably hear of me. Otherwise, very enjoyable rig I use as much a

Re: [Elecraft] K2 ALC problem

2008-09-10 Thread David Woolley (E.L)
Gary D Krause wrote: I've noticed that my power output on 40 meters LSB is a lot higher than expected. I get four to five bars or more on the peaks in the ALC mode. I even got a high current reading last night and I then turned The number of bars in ALC display mode does not indicate the