Joe,
Forgetting about RF performance for a moment, wouldn't the weight of RG-8/
RG-213 create a problem unless the antenna is supported at its feedpoint ?
If it is not supported, Don could end up with an inverted inverted V, aka a
Droopy Dipole.
BTW I do not use the plastic window/ ladder
W6NEK wrote:
I need to clarify my opening statement.
The Main and Sub Receivers are both deaf on 6 meters only.
A long shot - do you have the KXV3 module installed, and might you perhaps
have accidentally switched the RX Antenna option on? This would route the
receive signal out one
Hi Folks:
I do have a carrier 21305 Khz and some week birds in some other
frequencies on one of my K3.
Somebody has info about it?
73
Oms PY5EG
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In the menus check which antenna is selected. In my case for some bands
it was AUX instead of ANT1 when rig first fired up.
You have to set this by band.
73 de Brian/K3KO
Julian, G4ILO wrote:
W6NEK wrote:
I need to clarify my opening statement.
The Main and Sub Receivers are both deaf
I'll take the miracle whip if it's still for sale.
Daniel Paul Perez wrote:
For Sale
Miracle Whip, Excellent Condition $49 + shipping
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Hey guys, I'm going to finish my KAT2 tonight and I need to calibrate the
power and all that stuff. I have a 50 ohm dummy load so the SWR cal is good
but I dont have a power meter. Can I use the RF probe that was made during
the construction of the K2? If so, is there some documentation
In errata C-7 dated March 15, 2009, page 1, there are instructions to
cut two traces in the area to the right of D40 on the RF board.
Shouldn't the above change be a mod mentioned on the K3 Enhancements and
Application Notes info maintained on the Elecraft Website?
I installed the KRX3
Good question. The only place I've seen this was in the errata
mentioned.
The note in the errata indicates that cutting the traces ...
ensures that the digital-to-analog converters ... always receive the
proper signal levels
Grant/NQ5T
On Jul 17, 2009, at 8:57 AM, Paul Ferguson
Tom,
Yes, you can use the RF probe. It *should* be OK up to a max of 20
watts measuring across a 50 ohm dummy load. The 1N34A diode is rated at
45 volts peak reverse voltage, so if you exceed 30 volts RMS (the RF
Probe reads in RMS volts), you are nearing the limit.
The accuracy of your
Thanks Don - My dummy load showed a 1:1 SWR on 40m with my last radio, but I
have not used an analyzer to look at it. I suspect I'll be close enough
(or at least I hope it is!) I think you are supposed to do the cal at 5
watts so no worries exceeding the power on the probe.
73 Tom
On Fri, Jul
Problem solved. Many thanks to both Brian Julian for getting me off the
hardware fault track and returning to the configuration/setup track. I
somehow got the RX Ant enabled on 6 Meters for both Main Sub. Explains
why I was able to Xmit on my yagi but unable to receive anything (since I
I'll be using a W5GI mystery antenna for my vacation in North Carolina. Can
someone recommend a portable push up pole that I can use for the center
insulator and then come down in an inverted V Thanks
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/
Phil,
MFJ sells a push-up plastic pole that's pretty long,
-but- it's wimpy at the upper end. I suppose it can
be used partially extended. It's good for supporting a
vertical wire taped to the pole or actually hung inside.
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP\
elecraftcov...@rfwavenet
Not a push up mast, but inexpensive.
http://www.freewebs.com/workingstiff/pgtwoofmastchoices.htm
Frank - W4NHJ
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From: Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net
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Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:24 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3
I'll
Can someone recommend a portable push up pole that I can use for the
center
insulator and then come down in an inverted V Thanks Phil
I have an interest in a well-designed telescoping pole as well, preferably
20-25 ft on a stable tripod.
In thinking this through for a while, I've also
Phil,
Check out the telescoping masts at www.tmastco.com. I have the 32 ft.
heavy duty pole and use it for hanging an inverted V antenna. The tip
is heavy enough so you can realize the full height potential (unlike
some other 'wimpy' poles. Of course, if extreme lightweight is part of
the
Phil,
One source: www.spiderbeam.us/index.php?cat=c2_Fiberglass%20Poles.html
For a wire antenna I'd probably skip the top couple of sections since
the smallest one is 8 mm (~ 5/16) diameter but you'd still get about
32' using the bottom 10 sections of the 40' pole. Get the clamp kit
to
I've seen a number of posts about using K3 knobs on K2s or K2 knobs on K1s
to get finger dimples. People seem to be trying to go through a lot of
complicated stuff to get the dimples.
Elecraft sells stick-on dimples for the K1 and K2 tuning knobs. They're $6
per, and they are part number
I bought a 40 ft fiberglass push pole that seemed just the thing for my
Carolina Windom. I planned a support bracket at 12 feet and guys at higher
levels. This turned out to be an expensive mistake. It was so limber that I
could not get the Carolina Windom installed. I replaced it with
I want to thank everyone for their ideas and it has solved my problem. I'll
be on portable in the Mountains in the fall.
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/ www.instantgourmetspices.com
www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/
800-395-7795 pin
There seem to be a lot of choices. Also look at Max-Gain
(http://www.mgs4u.com/index.html
). Wide range of options, reasonably priced, high quality stuff.
You can custom configure a mast, if you want a stouter than normal top
section.
Grant/NQ5T
On Jul 17, 2009, at 10:57 AM, Paul
On 17 Jul 2009 at 12:17, Jon Perelstein wrote:
I've seen a number of posts about using K3 knobs on K2s or K2 knobs on
K1s to get finger dimples. People seem to be trying to go through a lot
of complicated stuff to get the dimples.
Another little tip on the K2 knob (which I remember posting
Hi David,
I know a little about this.
The T-match provided manufactures with a way to get more impedance
matching range out of fewer components in the box. Its basically a
step-up/step-down matching network. Its marketing value is added
versatilityhence the versa-tuner became quite popular.
Don is right.
I should have given the lenghts in the first place.
COAX FROM K2: 40' RG-213
goes to
SGC-AUTO-TUNER-EXTERNALY MOUNTED ( I can't remember the model but its
the beefier 100watt model)
goes to
Balun 1:1 5kW rating
goes to
450 Ladder line 65'
goes to
TOP: 135'
UP: 45'
Tunes in 3
In the most recent digest version of the reflector I counted 10 of the 48
posts as having nothing to do with Elecraft. Can we please, please keep this
reflector focused on Elecraft? An example is the doublet string that went on
forever and had nothing to do with Elecraft. I understand some
Richard Meilstrup wrote:
I need som advice to get my new K3 and N1MM work properly. Only problem
left is this: *I cannot make N!MM key the K3*. My PC (XP) has serial ports
and I use one of them. Will somebody out there tell me what to do?
Rick, OZ5RM
I don't have my K3 right now [in the
Hi Paul and All,
I would suggest you take a look at the tripod/mast combination that Vern
Wright, W6MMA sells. I used this several times now to erect the portable
beam Vern also sells. The tripod is quite stable, but still one set of guys
is almost a must, since any amount of wind will play
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Thanks a lot to N6ML, N0SS, and N4XD for advice. I have now N1MM running
beautifully on CW, and the same goes for the CW-machine in Logger32.
Rick, OZ5RM
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I just spotted an ad on QTH.com for a K3 with the better collins filters.
Can this be true or just hype? I am only aware of filters from Elecraft or
direct from Inrad.
I frankly would love to have Collins filters rather than the Inrads. Anyone
know about this?
Thanks 73,
Bill -
better? Collins? Maybe he has the (Inrad) 8pole filters, and thinks they
are better.
If anyone has put Collins filters in the K3 they haven't made much
noise about it on
the mailing list. Wonder what the center freq of the filter was? I thought
most old Collins stuff used 455Kcs as the IF
I don't think the Collins filters will work because they are 455 KHz. He
probably has Inrad 8 pole rather than Elecraft 5 pole filters.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ
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Subject: [Elecraft] Collins
I suspect a slip of the tongue.
Why you would want Collins filters (which you can't have for the K3 i-f)
instead of Inrads is puzzling. Can you explain?
WG6H wrote
I just spotted an ad on QTH.com for a K3 with the better
collins filters.
Can this be true or just hype? I am only aware
The antenna tuner has been sold.
n5sm
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My beam is up and today the 10 watts in, 160 watts out amplifier arrived and
I'm anxious to get on 2 for those occasional openings. Antenna is at 85 ft.
Everyone have a wonderful weekend and TGIF.
Phil
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The tuner has been sold.
N5SM
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I saw this ad and was highly suspicious. It also says that his K3 has
the new 2 meter module. As far as I know that option is not even shipping
yet. Those two red flags made me think something was wrong here. I hope
not, but I would be very cautious before sending any money for this K3.
For a tripod I've used a small, inverted rotary washing line. These come
complete with quite a lot of very strong rope and a packing bag. Remove the
rope to use as guys for other, larger antenna systems. 3mm poly cord is
easily strong enough to guy a fishing pole using tent pegs. You might
Is there a way to use the internal keyer in the K3 with N1MM or do you
have to use the DTR/RTS in the key jack method. I run windows in a
virtual machine under linux which makes the Windows timing even more
grossly disgusting for keying. It certainly seems like the K3s keyer
should be able to
Is there a way to use the internal keyer in the K3 with N1MM
or do you have to use the DTR/RTS in the key jack method.
You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger
does not support the KS; keyer command for sending arbitrary
text. If your messages were less than 24
I just got my K2 used and I went through and adjusted the CW filters
because I like mine lower than the previous owner but i have a
feeling I botched it up - I'm zero beat to the ARRL at 14.046.84, and
they transmit on 14.047.5 MHz.I also tried re-aligning the VFO
based on a zero beat
Brett Howard asked:
Is there a way to use the internal keyer in the K3 with N1MM or do you
have to use the DTR/RTS in the key jack method?
N1MM Logger does not support the KY software command that makes use of
the K3's internal tuner. I believe there are implementation reasons for
this
Tom,
Go to my website www.w3fpr.com and study the article on K2 Dial
Calibration. Part 3 of that article deals with setting the K2 filters.
If you are not familiar with the use of Spectrogram for setting the K2
filters, I strongly suggest that you become familiar with it. Once you
have
That did it Don! I did in fact have the CW filters on the wrong side
of the band...should have looked in the manual to see where the
frequencies were supposed to be. I think I'm within about 5 to 10 Hz
of WWV and the ARRL practice is coming in right on my sidetone freq.
Now its time for
Tom,
That is great. Now enjoy that K2.
73,
Don W3FPR
Tom Campie wrote:
That did it Don! I did in fact have the CW filters on the wrong side
of the band...should have looked in the manual to see where the
frequencies were supposed to be. I think I'm within about 5 to 10 Hz
of WWV
I was sorry to learn on the news this morning that Walter Cronkite
KB2GSD is now a Silent Key at the age of 92. I recall seeing him on an
ARRL video operating an Elecraft K2 promoting Amateur Radio.
And that's the way it (was) :-(
73
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