I've been running v3.04 during the CQ WPX contest (7 hours of heavy use
so far) and have had no problems with it at all.
73,
Dave AB7E
Augie Hansen wrote:
Jim - W6VAR wrote:
I updated the firmware to 3.04 last night. Today, after I tune, I get no or
low power out indicated on the
I assume by after I tune you mean pressing the XMIT/TUNE button to
create a CW carrier at some level between 20 Watts and 100 Watts. I've
tried various combinations of power and both the actual measured output
and the indicated output on the K3 are both fine. No problem here at all.
73 Dave,
I am a new owner of a K3 and also run an Orion 2 which is IMHO a fine rig.
I like its larger size and remote pod for use in contests. Put this aside
I need to know how to drive the K3 but am influenced by the O2. For the O2
I keep attenuation off, preamp on and ride the rf gain and I do this
Doug
During contest work, I seldom use the preamp on bands 160-15M. I find
the preamp is
of use, at least in this point in the sunspot cycle, on 10M. Other than
that, the K3 has plenty
of gain. I want to keep the signal level as low as possible into the
all the mixers of the radio.
When I
The 8 pole filters have no offset. So if you have already an 8 pole
filter you just need to buy one.
73 Henk W6/PA5KT
Quoting jeff kb2m k...@comcast.net:
I'm thinking of upgrading my K3 by adding a KRX3 sub receiver. One of the
things I want to try in the near future is diversity
I DG6HD have this problem since more ser 3.03 I go on 80m without tunen it go
with 120w raus swr 1:1,1 I tune and he goes only for each to volume with 30-80w
raus then must I him highly whistle or briefly xmit press and the k3 fully
drive out then has he the full achievement up to the next to
I would try a small amplified speaker, perhaps like the one radio shack
sells or similar. The audio output from the KX-1 is a little puny in my
view. I also often use a headphone amplifier, similar to the Boostaroo,
to beef up the output. The KX-1 works fair without that, but on weaker
Dave G4AON wrote:
I assume by after I tune you mean pressing the XMIT/TUNE button to
create a CW carrier at some level between 20 Watts and 100 Watts. I've
tried various combinations of power and both the actual measured output
and the indicated output on the K3 are both fine. No problem here
I am a new owner of a K3 and also run an Orion 2 which is IMHO a fine rig.
I like its larger size and remote pod for use in contests. Put this aside
I need to know how to drive the K3 but am influenced by the O2. For the O2
I keep attenuation off, preamp on and ride the rf gain and I do this
http://www.vk9gmw.com/index.php?page=photoshot=Marion_013
No ESD strap.
Wes N7WS
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I updated the firmware to 3.04 last night. Today, after I tune, I get no or low
power out indicated on the RF meter in SSB. Keying down momentarily restores
power in SSB.
Are others experiencing this?
Jim
W6VAR K3 1644
S/N 1749 with 3.04. There is definitely something strange with the
Sorry guys, you are correct. There is a problem with the ATU function on
SSB in ver 3.04. After tuning with the ATU in circuit, the power is much
lower on SSB until the TUNE button outputs a full carrier. The ATU isn't
normally used here these days as my antennas are resonant.
73 Dave, G4AON
Augie Hansen wrote:
Dave G4AON wrote:
I assume by after I tune you mean pressing the XMIT/TUNE button to
create a CW carrier at some level between 20 Watts and 100 Watts. I've
tried various combinations of power and both the actual measured output
and the indicated output on the K3 are
btipp...@alum.mit.edu wrote:
The simplest way to properly set ATT/OFF/PRE is to apply your antenna
(with no signals except band noise) to your RX with RF GAIN max CW,
and listen to see if you can hear any band noise increase in the
following order: first with ATT on, then both ATT/PRE off,
I have an unusual soft bag for my KX1. i received a small zipper bag after eye
surgery with drops etc in the bag. My KX1 and paddles fit neatly in the bag.
Paul Gates, KD3JF
--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote:
From: Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 carry cases
Thank you for the observations on SSB Power Control before and after
KAT3 tuning or when in bypass. We'll be looking more closely at this
next week.
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Same problem here Bill
Low power output (40watts - 60watts) after using the tuner. CW produces
full output.
73, Nick
ve3ey
On 3/28/2009 10:03 AM, Bill Coleman wrote:
Augie Hansen wrote:
Dave G4AON wrote:
I assume by after I tune you mean pressing the XMIT/TUNE button to
Good morning all , I have a problem with firmware upload to my K3. All I can
load is MCU. The FBF fails at load address x0040.
I have used two different computers using both a 9 pin straight through and
the KUSB. I have the latest K3 utility.
When loading from a past configuration I receive an
Crossband A/B was quite worse in one of the early band independence beta's
and issues were reported to Elecraft. Somewhere in there Wayne cleaned up
some artifacts in the switch (e.g. could hear the oscillator settle in) and
significantly tightened the times -- the pause currently appears to
This is very OT, to be sure, but perhaps interesting to some of you:
For those of you who haven't already discovered this, there are some
really awesome photos of the Mt. Redoubt volcano and it's surrounding
area on the Anchorage Daily News web site, including eruption photos and
pictures of
Hi gang,
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets on Sundays at 1800Z. We start at 14.316
MHz and can usually stay there. The regular net control, Phil/NS7P, will
not be able to make it this Sunday. So, we need someone to volunteer as the
net control this week. It isn't hard. I know a number of you
The frequency is plus or minus the QRM (usually
down a little from 3630). Start time 1000 hours.
73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100, Acom 1000, dipole
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I'm having a problem of low power output on SSB on 40 meters. Call for 100
watts, get 50 or less peak on LP-100 watt meter.
Reinstalled FW 3.04, calibrated K3 watt meter, calibrated TX GAIN using the
K3 utility and an OHR 100 watt dummy load. Problem remains.
CW output is OK on all bands,
My settings:
10, 15 preamp, no attenuator
20 preamp sometimes, no attenuator
40 no preamp, sometimes attenuator
80, 160 attenuator, no preamp
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
- Original Message -
From: Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, March 28,
Like some other folks, I transport my KX1 in a small Pelican 1060 case
which provides room for paddles, earplugs and antenna fixings. It's
perhaps a little bulkier than I'd like, but not much.
A while back, I had the idea of making up a protective cap that would
fit over the control surface and
Jim Wiley wrote:
This is very OT, to be sure, but perhaps interesting to some of you:
For those of you who haven't already discovered this, there are some
really awesome photos of the Mt. Redoubt volcano and it's surrounding
area on the Anchorage Daily News web site, including eruption
Ugh !
Just booked an Alaskan cruise...
Do we need to take hard hats ?
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:59:40 -0400, ron wrote:
Jim Wiley wrote:
This is very OT, to be sure, but perhaps interesting to some of
you:
For those of you who haven't already discovered this, there
are some
Volcanoes also provide some real-time radio effects too. One day I was
listening (on 20 I think) and heard the QRN level rise dramatically.
I had some errands to run so I 'pulled the switch' and headed downtown.
Right away I noticed a strange vertical cloud to the north. Mt. St. Helens
was
I can turn up the power control and it will increase to where it should be,
even though the power control is allready set to 120w. After a turn or two
the power goes back to approx. 100w. I can tap tune again and it will drop
to approx 30 w peak on ssb. Talk and turn the power adjust up, even
Same here.
Augie Hansen escribió:
Jim - W6VAR wrote:
I updated the firmware to 3.04 last night. Today, after I tune, I get no or
low power out indicated on the RF meter in SSB. Keying down momentarily
restores power in SSB.
Are others experiencing this?
Yes, I've had the same problem,
I'm trying to setup my K3 to tune my tube amp. I have TUN PWR set to 25
watts. when I long press the tune button the K3 goes into transmit at the
selected 25 watts, in CW mode, but the amp doesn't key. If I press the PTT
on the mic the amp goes into tx. I must have a menu set wrong? The only
I've noticed a similar inconvenience. The problem for me is that Tune will
not activate if PTT is asserted at the rear panel. In my station I don't
have the amp hooked up to the Key Out of the radio. I have a foot switch
that asserts PTT to the K3, puts the amp in transmit, and switches the T/R
Good morning all , I have a problem with firmware upload to my K3. All I can
load is MCU. The FBF fails at load address x0040.
I have used two different computers using both a 9 pin straight through and
the KUSB. I have the latest K3 utility.
When loading from a past configuration I receive an
The next time you play with the code for the K3 Utility please consider adding
a button for Beta Update. Do you realize that I (and probably many others)
have only used the normal update method once, when we first purchased the
radio. It should not be that hard to add another button for Beta
Jeff, sounds like you are connecting your linear keying line to PTT IN
and not KEY OUT as you think you are... Check the connection.
73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80, Acom 1000
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I'm trying to setup my K3 to tune my tube amp. I have TUN PWR set to 25
watts. when I long
Jeff: Check also the keying requirements for your tube amp and ensure that
they are within the switching range of the K3 - i.e. 0 to +200Vdc and less
than 5 A. Note that the K3 is not designed to key a negative voltage that
some of the old tube amps provided.
Good Luck
Doug, VE3MV
K3/100
It is on our list. Handling zip archives has been discussed and deferred in
favor of other tasks.
What you're asking for is a bit more than a simple red button. It's all the
code to unzip an archive file. The distribution mechanism (separate files
versus a single zip file) is very
Thanks for all the replies to my 'problem'. Dave was right I had the amp key
rca cable plugged into the PTT jack. All is well in kb2mland once again...
73 Jeff kb2m
-Original Message-
From: Dave G4AON [mailto:elecr...@astromag.co.uk]
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:19 PM
To:
On Mar 19, 2009, at 8:16 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
Anyone got any ideas why N1MM logger periodically puts up the lost
comm box when it's controlling my K2? It reconnects automatically,
and
controls the radio just fine, only once the box comes up, I have to
manually click OK to get rid of
I put in an order and the headset arrived two weeks ago.
It has two 1/8 stereo plugs and both mike and headphones were plugged into the
back of the K3.
Now the AFX works!
Reports of on air quality have been favorable. I have not done any TX EQ.
The boom that holds the mike can be moved 180°,
Mid afternoon - 20m.
QRZ N0RH
WN0XYZ
Hey Bob - where you been?
My grandson went SK, I was at the service
Oh my... What was my number?
Five Nine Oh Oh Three
QSL Five Nine, One Nine Eight Eight - talk to you after the contest
QSL
CQ CONTEST N0RH
-- callsigns changed...
I am looking for any input (negative or otherwise) as I had bought this headset
configured for an IC-706MK2G in 2000.
Does anyone have any experience with this headset and if so what is the opinion
on using it with a K3?
Are there any available documentation out there that would make
On Feb 28, 2009, at 11:41 AM, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
I'm going to setup and use my RTTY filters for digi modes and need
some
guidance on suggested bandwidths and center frequencies.
First thing to consider is if you have enough BFO bandwidth to go with
standard tones. I opted to use 1500
I also experienced the low power issue.
It has improved significantly since I cleared the ATU memory using the clear
function. Too soon to know if that actually cured the problem.
George
AI4VZ
- Original Message -
From: John E. Reiser reis...@optonline.net
To: Jim - W6VAR
Fred:
With the W2ENY
Bias is needed. MIC = RPL 35, CMP = 19
I also have the Elecraft MH2
Bias is needed MIC = FPL 19, CMP = 19
That Elecraft mike is very nice, but you cannot wear it.
Even tho I am not using it now, I am glad I have it.
CW is my mane mode. I get on some SSB nets.
73, Ty,
Gary:
I have the WGA TR2000 headset. I ordered it for the K3.
It is comfortable, has good mic quality, BUT it is not stereo, therefore AFX
does not work.
See my e-mails on the W2ENY headset
73, Ty
--- On Sat, 3/28/09, rfenab...@gmail.com rfenab...@gmail.com wrote:
From: rfenab...@gmail.com
I've switched back to fw2r80. It seems for me to be the most stable on tx
ssb.
fw3r04 is very squirrelly on ssb.
Randy
K8RDD
- Original Message -
From: Ruben Navarro Huedo runa...@gmail.com
To: Augie Hansen augie.han...@comcast.net; Elecraft_List
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday,
Good Evening,
Another week has zoomed by. Weather has been good but that changed tonight.
Just before dark it started snowing. It had been thick fog for most of the
day; then rain and now snow. Spring is supposed to either come in like a lion
or go out like a lion, not both! Seems like
I would like a CONFIG command to reverse the Main and Sub RX audio so the
main RX audio can be on the right.
In SO2R, if I am listening on both radios, I usually want the main RX audio
from the left radio in the left ear and the main RX audio from the right
radio in the right ear. Currently,
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