Hi guys
I would like to know if there is a way I can set the frequency readout to NOT
show hundreds of cycles (the last digit) when in fast tuning mode like in the
K2? This would be dandy.
Thanks
Vidi - ZS1EL
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Press and HOLD the FINE/COARSE button, Vidi. That should do the trick.
73 de David G4DMP
In a recent message, vidi v...@telkomsa.net said
I would like to know if there is a way I can set the frequency readout
to NOT show hundreds of cycles (the last digit) when in fast tuning
mode like in
Ken and Eric,
This encoder looks good but lacks buttons for activating the CW/SSB
memories which for me is the biggest advantage of a remote pod. I use
these memories all the time in normal operation as they save time, effort
and voice. A pod would be much easier to access than the small
Jeff,
I am now officially embarrassed :-)
Eric, can I get a pay rise soon?
My reasoning was pretty simple and non-technical. I needed a radio
that was compact but with as many features as I could dream up.
I agonised over a brand name I had never heard of. I had never worked
a station using an
After some very lean years as a high school and college student, I
allowed myself the luxury of commercial rigs. They included Heathkit,
Kenwood, and TenTec boxes. My first experience with a TenTec Triton IV
and real QSK made me a TenTec fan for years, and the final one in this
sequence
I have for sale a 4 band K1 with KAT1, KBT1, KNB1 and K1BKLT. $400 shipped in
US.
I also have a KAT2 with KBT2. $175 shipped in US.
Please contact off list if interested.
Sam, N4SAM
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I am noticing a slight drift over several months in my PSK such that my xmit
doesn't match my rcv. It is off by about 10 or 20 Hz ... just enough for
missed QSO opportunities. Also, there is a slight (10 Hz) shift between FL1
and FL2
I am re-reading the CAL FIL notes.
Should I
Last night, I captured the CW spectrum of my modified FT-1000D with the K3/P3:
http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/~scotte/hr/FT1000%20100W.jpg
It would be interesting to see what the K3 looks like on the same scale, etc.
Anyone with two of them and a P3 who would like to contribute? Here's the
On 2/20/2011 6:50 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote:
It's in field test, John. I used it during the ARRL DX and it was awesome. I
wish I had had more time to operate, but in the 6 hours I had available the
KPA-500 made nary a hiccup. Perfect QSK, instant band changing, instant-on.
It was as if the K3
AB8O I am noticing a slight drift over several months in my PSK such that
my xmit doesn't match my rcv.
AB8O It is off by about 10 or 20 Hz ... just enough for missed QSO
opportunities.
AB8O Also, there is a slight (10 Hz) shift between FL1 and FL2
This is normal for the K2 and comes up once
Hi All, a couple reasons that stand out for me are that I like or love width
and shift and if you notice all or most other rigs have done away with them. Oh
yeah, their replaced by lo/ high cut or dual passband tuning. A lot of
elecrafters say that it's not needed on ssb that lo/ hi cut is much
Dear Sir,
It's been 3 days that I did send my email to elecraft support, till today
without any reaction.
I hope to have some news from you soon, I have been told elecraft service is
very quick, but 3 days ???
Waiting for any reply, because the radio is still is warranty !!!
Best regards,
On 2/21/2011 10:35 PM, David Herring wrote:
There were three things that pushed me over the top to buy a K3:
MOST IMPORTANT: I'm a serious contester, and I have close-in neighbors
who are also serious contesters. Coexisting during a contest DEMANDS a
receiver with great strong signal handling
I have a desktop running Win 7/64 and a FTDI KUSB. But when I looked per
W4TV's note below, I couldn't find Power Management. Might you two both
be using laptops, so that the problem is limited to battery power?
73, Paul W8TM
*
Frank MacDonell wrote:
Joe - I think
There appear to be two versions of the Grifin Pod. Does it matter wjhch one
I get?
Yes, other buttons would be great, and I would think this could be done
using some other brand of device (thre are encoders with buttons). I'm not a
programmer -- to say the least -- but I have worked with many
Easy decision based on:
Great reviews I read on the K3 when researching new rigs
It is made in America
Great reputation of the Elecraft owners and support
It was available as a kit and can be upgraded with options as needed
Firmware updates
It is made in America
And, did I mention it is an
Rudi,
Elecraft is not open on the weekends. While you will find someone on the
Elecraft reflector just about anytime day or night, Elecraft does NOT offer
24/7 technical support. You would pay a lot more for the rig if they did.
And while a few Elecraft employees sometimes do post to the
Hi Guys -
Regret Ive had to downsize my collections/station following recent medical
problems -
I have the following - For Sale -
1 - Elecraft K2/100 - Ser No 3118 - My cost - excluding taxes and exchange -
$2100 - Asking $1500
- KPA100 Amplifier with upgrades including FWare and shield
I've visited NYC roughly every other year for the last 40 years, and
sometimes more than that, each time spending a week or so, mostly for
annual meetings of the Audio Engineering Society. I strongly agree with
the advice noted below -- use the subways and do a lot of walking.
Also, buy a
I've recently setup my K2 for digital modes using HRD and DM780. After some
fiddling with audio levels, HRD/DM780 seems to work reliably with my K2. It
was subsequently suggested that I try the FLdigi set of software (FLdigi,
FLrig, FLmsg and FLwrap) instead since it includes additional features
Hi,
I'm hoping its ok to ask this question in this forum.
I would be interested in any K2 spare parts people have been storing
away and have no need for.
Relays, caps, RF-chokes, diodes, bare-pc-boards etc.
Looking for reasonable prices.
Want to build up my spare-parts box.
Tnx,
N1BBR
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Bob,
I've used FLRig/FLDigi on Linux with my K2 for a while now and had no issues -
I ran the ARRL RTTY Roundup that way this year. I don't know about the windows
version, I'll give it a try this evening and see what happens.
73,
Mike, N0SO
--- On Tue, 2/22/11, Bob rbsolo...@verizon.net
Went for the K2.
The K3 was not in production at that time.
But even if it was, I would go for the K2.
Went for it because of 3 reasons.
1st: and Top reason - receiver specs.
2nd: Unit size - Its not a desk hog :)
3rd: Kit form makes for enticing price structure
I'm really glad I did!
I have
K2: High performance simplicity, with emphasis on CW
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After working the VP6DX Ducie Island DXpedition (all K3 stations) using my
K2/10 and 95' EFLW. at 25' on 3 bands. I was convinced. Next a K144XV, KXV3A
and P3
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Wow. I just realized that I am an apparent exception to all of the reasons
given for climbing on board the Elecraft express.
I didn't even know what a K2 was when I bought one and built it in the late
'90's. I have been a kit builder for 53 years and became frustrated that
few new kits were
It's on my Win7 box.
After you click 'Control Panel' from the Start menu, it's easier to navigate if
you
select either 'Large icons' or 'Small icons' from the 'View' menu. It seems to
be set
to 'Category' by default. Setting it to one of the icon views, 'Device Manager'
actually shows up in
Interesting reply. I am much the same - had not heard of Elecraft or
their support, was not familiar with the history of Wayne and Eric,
etc. Bought a unassembled rev.A K2 from eBay, at the urging of Jim,
AL7FS - a noted QRP guru. Purchased the necessary items to make it a
rev.B during
Hi Rudy - I have copied your email to our support people here.
Please note that you sent your email on 2/19, which was Saturday here.
We were off work for the weekend and also on Monday, which was the
President's day holiday in the U.S.
One of our support team will respond to you today.
73,
Two things.
1. I owned an FT-2000. What a waste of a radio.
2. Peer pressure! Now I owe so many!
Dan -- N3ND
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1: Performance
2: Upgrade path
3: Affordable entry
4: Affordable add ons
5: Support by phone of email
6: Never goes out of date
7: Kit
8: Made in USA
9: and last but Not least...BIG FUN !
I list these in not in order but as I thought of them.
I would like you guys to build a cool antenna
My Win7 works fine without changing those settings. I am using self-built
PC with Intel Board. The PC issue could be a Bios setting.
Another easier way to get to the USB settings is to click on the lower right
task bar for the power setting. (Looks like a battery.) Then you can go
into
Two reasons:
1). Disgusted with rigs that were made for 15 years or so with terrible key
clicks that the manufacturer ignored.
When you try to get an answer in a place like Dayton you can get a cap, a
smile, a catalog and a bow but not
an answer. And their big time competitor builds rigs
I came to the decision to buy a K3 through the back door. At the time I made
my decision, I was operating a Yaesu FT-897D transceiver (all mode HF + 2 meter
and 70 cm). I was getting interested in VHF/UHF contesting, and looking
primarily for a 222 mhz transverter to give me another band for
1. My experience with my K1, KX-1 and K2 told me if it was supposed
to be better, it would be.
2. I wanted real diversity reception with the second receiver.
3. Elecraft service and support.
That's what did it for me.
73 de Dave, W5SV
Hello FM,
All thanks for the info on the US holidays, I was not aware of this.
I'm in contact already with the support team.
Thanks anyway for your help.
Rudi - ON7CL
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That is rather unfair Brendon. Most of the time, in fact all of the time when
I called in, someone called over the top of me. I can't know in advance when
someone who can't hear me is going to transmit. When you got two or 3
characters, that was when I stopped because with QSK I can tell in
At least 10 years ago, I saw some receiver dynamic range tests published
somewhere. This one radio blew away all the other top-end rigs. I'd never
heard of the manufacturer, so I figured it had to be one of those $20K+
commercial/military receivers. I think it was the K2, and Elecraft got my
It was love it first sight.
Kevin, KD5ONS, dragged me over to the Elecraft booth at the 2007 Sea Pac
convention after I mentioned that I was looking for a new HF rig and was
considering a K2, among other choices. This was shortly after the K3 had
been announced and I hadn't heard of it yet.
Oh,
Mostly because I just wanted to build a radio and I took my chances.
Now that I have it for awhile, I realize how much I did not know as it
was not a risk at all.
Plus I liked the reflector list as it was clear that there were smart
hams who use this radio which is not what I gleaned from
The protocol I was taught for military and commercial CW nets was to send
only the BK prosign once in between other transmissions and wait for
acknowledgement by the net -- except when responding to a roll call. It
might take several tries, but BK is easy to catch even under another
station, and
You are welcome Carl!
My first introduction to the K3 was at Ozarkcon the same day as Visalia.
I was stalking N0SS and slipped into his room. He got a call from Wayne
who gave the go ahead to announce the new rig. That was when Tom let me
look on his laptop at the files about the K3. I
Folks - please take this thread off list.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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On 2/22/2011 11:54 AM, AD6XY wrote:
That is rather unfair Brendon. Most of the time, in fact all of the time when
I called in, someone called over the top of me. I can't know in advance when
someone who can't hear me
My story:
In the Spring of 2007, after a 20+ year hiatus from Ham Radio, I upgraded to
Extra. I was a little out of touch on current rigs and wanted something to get
started again. I ended up buying a Ten-Tec Argonaut V. I loved that rig for
it's silky QSK CW ability and compact size. Even at
There is one Canadian net which runs voice on a frequency which Americans
are limited to CW. So, I set my rig for cross mode and did just as Ron
mentions. BK got me a happy response from the voice op NCS who told me
he did not copy code well. He immediately asked for help from another op
Exactly 111 years ago Wednesday, February 23rd, the board of directors voted
to rename their fledgling company the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Company,
LTD.
That's always been as significant to me as the famous three S transmission
that proved that the Atlantic could be crossed by
Are you using a USB to serial adapter? I had trouble with Fldigi and my K2
when using an adapter with the Prolific chip set. I enabled the diagnostics
and some of the data from the radio was getting garbled. I tried an FTDI
adapter and that worked. Don't ask me why some programs work and some
Well, I dunno.* *I have a K1, a KX1, a K2 and a K3, so there must be some
reason.
In the case of the K3 it's easy to explain. Although I'm sort of a casual
operator, my main interest when I do operate is DX. I had an FT1000MP MKV,
which was the DX radio of its day, but I got it into my head that
I'm on a little 2-day vacation up in Bear Valley, CA, with Lillian and the
kids. I'm not allowed to work, but I've really enjoyed reading this thread.
(Who wouldn't?)
Thanks, everyone With your help, we hope our future products will also earn
such praise.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Hi Wayne,
I am glad I started it as it has been an interesting read.
I was a bit dubious at first about shelling out over AU$4600.00 (plus freight!)
for an Amateur Radio transceiver made by a company that I had not even heard of.
But in the end it all boils down to the rigs performance and its
Hey Jeff,
Did the ZL earthquake affect any of you?
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011
- www.cqp.org
On 2/22/2011 3:22 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote:
Hi Wayne,
I am glad I started it as it has been an interesting read.
Hi Fred,
Not physically no, I am about 3,800Km (2300 miles) from Christchurch NZ,
emotionally however is another matter.
I feel for those good folk down there, at least here in cyclone alley we get
some notification that a disaster is on its way, unfortunately no such
forewarning is yet
John,
The DAC in the K2 limits the BFO accuracy to about 20 Hz., but you can try.
If you are using the K2 for data modes, I would make 2 suggestions. The
first is to turn on the RTTY filter set if you have not already. That
provides you with a separate set of filters that you can customize
I wore a Yaesu tattoo for over 20 years starting with
the ft1000d
But the experience with the latest purchase the ft2k
and its eye candy dmu soft front end key clicks splatter
on ssb lack of customer service twice broken front end.
There history of releasing a radio to soon to beat the
other guy
My K2 seems to be working fine -- the KAT100 is working, and it is transmitting
full power. But there is no power indication on the LED meter, and instead I
get a high current warning even though all is well. This just turned up today
on 'an old K2.' It is misbehaving at all power levels -
I bought my two K3s because I tried the K3 at Watsonville and I liked it. But
let's not kid ourselves there are radios but more expensive and cheaper that
are
just as good...I have them all
George, W6GF
OK, I might as well chime in on this thread too.
My introduction to Elecraft was in 1999 (or was it 1998) in the form of
a post to the QRP reflector. That post was looking for Field Testers
for a new transceiver (the K2).
I already had an FT-900 transceiver that I enjoyed, but the concept of
While I enjoy having a factory-built rig sitting here, the joy of building and
operating a rig is literally 'historic' and very gratifying. By the time I was
of employment age, Heath was nearly gone. After assembling a few kits it was
time to 'pounce.' The K2 has been a fun adventure - I
After being exposed to Collins and other tube equipment in the early 70s then
being away until 2008, I started again with an Ft-897d and picked up an
FT-901DM that needed a lot of work. One of our club members brought his K3 to
Field Day in 2009. I spent about 8 hours running the K3 operating
On 2/22/2011 3:47 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote:
Hi Fred,
Not physically no, I am about 3,800Km (2300 miles) from Christchurch NZ,
emotionally however is another matter.
I feel for those good folk down there, at least here in cyclone alley we
get some notification that a disaster is on its
FT-DX9000, FT-2000's need I say more?
Great reports on the K3 from trusted contesters and building a radio
sounded like fun, so much so I had to repeat the experience!
The new amp has appeal for travel.
W0MU
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Nevermind. I found two previous posts, with different ways to get it back.
The correct way on my K2 was to tap the display button while in the StL
editing mode, not in the StP editing mode.
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View this message in context:
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-sidetone-tp6054957p6054995.html
Curt,
Situation -- lack of proper power control - the K2 transmits a full
power no mater what the power request knob is set to.
I suspect that you left the antenna connected to the K2/100 when not
operating. A static surge from the antenna (wind, rain, snow, lightning
induced) caused the
?The only issue is rig quality, and Elecraft has that in spades.
After two K2s, two K1s, and a K3 my only question is: how do I get rid of
the Japanese stuff in Belize (with internet, ham radio is oh, so passe.
Can't even give the older rigs away). But no, I will never sell the 430s;
too much
On 2/19/2011 7:32 AM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
Very few US manufacturers are capable of in-house testing on 50Hz, so
it's good to see that Elecraft have placed a KPA500 with Brendan.
//I can assure you that Elecraft engineers are smart enough to design
for 50 Hz power.
73, Jim K9YC
Hi Bob,
I ran my K2 all evening using Fldigi 3.21.3 / Flrig 1.0.1. About half the time
I used a Dell XPS1530 (Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and lots of RAM, Windows 7 Pro).
Then I switched to a Dell Mini 9 Netbook (Intel Atom CPU, Windows XP Pro). I
use the netbook for portable/travel/demos.
Why did I buy a K3..?
For two years, I watched k2's and K3's at Field Day and was very impressed.
After the first, I upgraded my old ICOM 735 to a Kenwood TS-570D(G). I
quickly learned to appreciate the 'new' controls I had to work with. The
next year, I again was awed by the K3's at two
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