On 4/11/2012 8:58 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
Hi, John,
As far as I can tell from the schematic, the PTT_IN jack and the ACC
jack pin 4 are a wire-to-wire connection at Q3 on the KIO3 board.
Rear panel PTT and KIO3 PTT are paralleled to the front panel (and CPU).
The first thing I would
Indeed, SSB was not universally accepted at first. In fact, it was met
with much
derision from the AM crowd. Called silly sideband by some, and others who
said that it sounded like a bunch of ducks quaking or someone with a severe
nasal problem.
Not only did one have to be exactly on the other
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Jim Lowman jmlow...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Indeed, SSB was not universally accepted at first
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That's for sure. There were very entertaining SSB vs AM wars on the high
end of 40 meters (and I think on 80 too), back in those pre-CB days when
all
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote:
the fantastic AM transmitter at W3PHL...
Here is a link to some pictures:
http://home.comcast.net/~mmosh/w3phl/w3phl.html
The text has clickable links to another picture.
And here is the article:
I've always been a CW operator, only occasionally venturing into the phone
bands.
One time late one evening in the 1960's I was tuning around the 20 meter
band with my National HRO5 receiver and, finding the band very quiet, tuned
up into the phone band. There was a round table going on with
You left out mentioning having to tune the ssb generation on a phasing
exciter. I have a friend who still uses a Harvey Mills T90 transmitter
and R90 receiver along with a Heath SB-10. For some reason, he doesn't
use it on 10 meter SSB, even after a long, long warmup.
;-))
Dunc, W5DC
Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been Whisky Six Quebec Alpha Sierra.
It was in the early 70's that I finally got my Extra Class license and, when
the 2X1 calls were announced, I was among the first in line for one.
Bob Wolbert picked up on that too. So assuming many others did, I'll put
this on the
Thanks Joe Guy. I've had a look at the schematic and that makes sense.
I'll have a look for the 5V on the PTT IN connector and if it's missing,
I'll trace it back. I'll take the K3 apart tonight and make a start.
If it turns out to be an open RFC, that'll be a simple fix.
Thinking back, I had
Mike,
The 009 to 010 on the balance is OK.
Under what conditions do you read an SWR of 5:1? Is that after a TUNE
has been completed? Or is that reading the SWR on your antenna with the
ATU menu set to CAL S?
What that statement in the manual is trying to say is that an SWR of 1.2
or even
I always thought the worst thing they ever did was to add phone to 40m.
It was such a great CW band before phone came along!
OK, back in my hole,
Ron, KU7Y
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Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
Brenda, AZ (Winter)
Caldwell, ID (Summer)
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It was W4PW or something very similar...I worked him one morning from
(then West) Germany as DJ0NH.
John Ragle -- W1ZI
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On 4/11/2012 11:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been Whisky Six Quebec Alpha Sierra.
It was in the early 70's that I finally got my Extra
W4BW
http://www.qcwa.org/w4bw-sk.htm
On 4/11/2012 8:46 PM, John Ragle wrote:
It was W4PW or something very similar...I worked him one morning from
(then West) Germany as DJ0NH.
John Ragle -- W1ZI
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On 4/11/2012 11:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been Whisky
This was one of the things that used to always annoy me about my K3 until;
I set it up for 15v with a heavy duty cable to replace the factory supply
cable.
Now I get full power at instant on turn on, all day long.
I think it is the current sensor knocking back the power until things settle
Gary, Yep he should try a RF cal, I did it many,many,many many times just
like the guy in Police Academy.
It came good and then would come and go being an issue at random moments,
and I lived with it until I
came across the 15v idea and then no more. I noticed all of a sudden how
op's kept qrg
Good morning Dick, thanks for the info and I am already pushing the tune
button for the second time to fine tune things. I have also received an
email suggesting I reload the firmware again seems this ham had the same
trouble and the reload seem to fix it.
Thanks again for taking the time to get
Well yes I see 0.2v drop at 100w too, but going to 110w makes quite a
difference and takes a lot more weeties.
It looks like the powerwerx has v-good regulation.
Now I have the wunderbar P3SVGA I get a grand panoramic view of im3 spikes
on signals and the like, in technicolour splashes of
Hi group, Just wondered if anyone has the procedure to replace E100200 DVR
keypad etc.
I think Elecraft are too busy making KX3's to get a chance to deliver this
information to me,
but perhaps someone here already has this procedure? Thanks in advance.
Adrian . vk4tux
From: Richard
Hello Group,
I've been running K3 #5102 in SSB phone for about 1 year using a CM500
headset connected to the rear panel connectors. For PTT Tx keying, I've
been using a handswitch connected to PTT IN on the rear panel. It's worked
fine.
I've been away and not used my K3 for a few weeks. Turned
Ok, I'm putting on my curmudgeon hat here. The use of key to refer to
transmit/receive switching is pure, 100% CB-speak. Every time I see the
Key Out jack on the back of my K3, even though I *know* it is really the
PTT Out, it makes me cringe, even worse than when I see phrases like
PTT Tx
Pete,
I'm sorry to have offended your sensibilities. I was simply after some
helpful, non-critical advice.
John
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My KX3, s/n 041, arrived on Monday. After 2 days and several qso's using
cw, psk31, and ssb, all I can say is - spectacular rig! Thanks Elecraft
for another great product!
Bob McCuskey W7BV
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The use of the word key or keying to refer to transmitter t/r keying is
part is standard practice. Even one of the keying jacks on the rear of the K3
and those on other rigs are labeled in this manner.
Also, it is clearly outside of the list guidelines to make personal or
derogatory comments
No, it's not CB-speak. The term key was used to refer to
transmit/receive switching long before CB existed (1958). The term is
derived from the use of telegraph keys with the first radio
transmitters. Pre-1958 radio history books often include several quotes
in which radiotelegraphy operators
Way back in the early 1950's, I learned that to key meant to close the
(telegraph) key to activate the transmitter. Keying a rig is what one did
when sending CW.
That was long, long before the CB craze. Indeed, 11 meters was still a Ham
band then.
73, Ron AC7AC
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Ok,
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Way back in the early 1950'slong, long before the CB ...
That's a big ten-fer. If you don't say the PTT button is keying the rig you
just aren't old enough.
Tony KT0NY
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Another thing that make me cringe is the use of 'radio' to mean a
transceiver or rig. I first heard this on CB like 'keying the mike',
long before CB was around in the UK. I remember Eric saying that the
XV144 would work on any radio. I could never get it to work on my old
Philco.
For
That's right. And I object to the use of the word 'PTT', which means Push To
Talk.
That's pure phone-speak! Ain't no talking around here, just keying. :-)
On 4/11/2012 8:07 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Way back in the early 1950's, I learned that to key meant to close the
(telegraph) key to
I guess I'm surprise...I'm a profesional Telecom engineer, and I always hear
from other professionals and vendors, and I personally use, the term key when
refering to the action of putting a transmitter in transmit mode. Quite an
impact CB radio is making in the telcommunication world!
73,
Thanks Eric,
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I have for sale or donation an XG1 and XG2. If for sale, any
reasonable price above $6. Please contact me off-list if you are
interested or know a club that could use them. (Shipping to US only.)
73, Gus, N1CCW
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Time to slim down the shack.
I have a K3 and the following accessories for sale:
- K3/100-F (K3 100W Transceiver- Assembled), SN 5586
- KAT3-F (K3 ATU Factory Installed)
- KXV3A (RX Ant., IF Out and Xverter Interface)
- K144XV-100-F (2M Module for K3/100 Factory Installed)
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Is there a manual or instructions for download on assembly of the kx3 kit and
options for viewing?
Reggie k6xr
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Hello,
I am running into some trouble with the K3 after playing around
with the unit (macro, settigs etc.)
After a while I recognized, that the K3 does not transmit - no output in CW nor
in SSB - even PTT does work.
Tuning with the TUNE-Button works and give the adjusted output
Lieber Karl-Heinz,
First thing to check: Make sure TX on right side of display isn't
blinking. If it is, press and hold TEST.
73,
Hank, W6SX
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG dl2...@arcor.dewrote:
Hello,
I am running into some trouble with the K3 after playing
I'm trying to get a feel for the use of the dBV display available in the K3.
The manual says very little about it; I read the section in KE7X's book and
it shed a little more light on it, but I want to make sure I understand it.
I built some bandpass filters and want to test them out. I set up a
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Hello,
the TX isn't blinking. Have done further test and recognized, that if I chooes
the FM-Mode - the Power Output was ok. Seems be the K3 does not work in CW and
SSB so far.
As well the TUNE-button is working as well.
Karl
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am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um
I recently purchased a used K3, # 4601, and it operates just fine. However, in
going through the transceiver, the rear bottom panel of this K3 does not seat
flush but rides high on the RF board's standoffs causing the cover to bow, and
may be flexing the RF board as well. Any ideas?
73
Neil
Karl,
In the CONFIG menu, are FLTX SB and FLTX CW set to a 2.8 (or 2.7) kHz BW
filter?
73 de Bob, K6XX
On 4/11/2012 11:51 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG wrote:
Hello,
the TX isn't blinking. Have done further test and recognized, that if I
chooes the FM-Mode - the Power Output was ok. Seems be
When testing CW mode did you have the VOX on? If the answer is NO, try
setting the VOX to ON.
Mark AD5SS
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I was using a new KX3 at the Raleigh NC hamfest last Saturday.
The sidetone was adjusted to a level somewhere between '20' and '30' and at
a frequency of 550 Hz.
This particular KX3 had the Elecraft paddles mounted on it.
The ambient noise of the hamfest, and the relative drop off of the
Hi Elliott
Even with VOX or PTT the same result - no power output in SSB and CW.
In Data Mode - if I push the microphone PTT - a diddle is produced and
I have a power output.
Karl
am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:17 schrieben Sie:
Did you turn on the VOX??
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Are the standoffs 1/4 inch in length as specified?
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On Apr 11, 2012, at 2:04 PM, C L Jonkers cljonk...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I recently purchased a used K3, # 4601, and it operates just fine. However,
in
going through the transceiver, the rear bottom panel of this K3 does
Bob,
FLTX CW - also FLTX SB is set to FL2 (2.7 khz BW)
Karl
am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:14 schrieben Sie:
Karl,
In the CONFIG menu, are FLTX SB and FLTX CW set to a 2.8 (or 2.7) kHz BW
filter?
73 de Bob, K6XX
On 4/11/2012 11:51 AM, Karl-Heinz - DL2FAG wrote:
Hello,
the TX
Mark
no difference even set to VOX - PTT-LED is up wenn I push the PTT
Karl
am Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 um 21:17 schrieben Sie:
When testing CW mode did you have the VOX on? If the answer is NO, try
setting the VOX to ON.
Mark AD5SS
My apologies to any members of this list whom I offended with my recent
message on terminology. It wasn't until after I had written and sent the
message that I realized it could be taken as critical of a specific
individual's use of the termKey to refer to T/R switching.
I was mainly intending
All:
While looking for some hardware for another project here at
work, I ran across this plug in the TecNec catalog:
3.5mm TRRS Plug: 4 conductor audio/video plug. Tip, Ring 1,
Ring 2, Sleeve with Strain Relief - Rubber Gasket - Cable
opening: 0.14 - Stock # 30-701A - $3.49
Thought all you
Steve,
Interesting, although the KX3's internal speaker was never intended
for hamfest-level audio :)
I use a pair of external amplified speakers called Chill Pills with
my KX3. These collapse to a cylinder about 1.5 x 4 for transport,
have internal batteries rechargeable from a USB port,
I just bought a 4-conductor 3.5mm plug from Mouser. Part number 171-7435-EX.
It is a Kobiconn and seems well made. Price is $2.60 and they have over 8,600
in stock!
Phil - AD5X
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Dear Friends,
my K1 is finished and everything works very well!
Now I understand better what you mean when you say the receiver simply
rocks.
Thank a lot for your help!
I was a little disappointed with audio performance of KBT1 speaker, but I
made a modification to have both the big speaker and
I just got my new K3 going this week. I had similar problems. I found using the
K3 Utility was an easier, more organized way of defining your filters for the
different modes. There are just too many options to perform the programming
using Config: (My experience) Also, I ran into the “VOX” not
KX-3 s/n 0036 received! Can't wait to get it on the air. Really slick little
radio. Thanks to all at Elecraft!
Lou, W0FK
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trashing an important email in haste, I've been known to do that ;)
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On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM, W0FK wrote:
KX-3 s/n 0036
You get an email asking you to confirm your order etc.
Then depending on the shipping method, another email with the tracking number
when actual shipped out
Robert
a 'kosher' ham
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*EZ_K3 is an even easier if not more visual way to check you settings on
the K3.
Gary
*
On 12 April 2012 07:49, Dave (K7DRT) dtull...@earthlink.net wrote:
I just got my new K3 going this week. I had similar problems. I found
using the K3 Utility was an easier, more organized way of defining
How about biting the bullet and doing a factory reset. Y'all have saved
a recent configuration, haven't you.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
On 11/04/2012 19:39, Gary Gregory wrote:
*EZ_K3 is an even easier if not more visual way to check you settings on
the K3.
Gary
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On 12 April 2012 07:49, Dave
I hope Wayne and Eric are considering putting a bale on the bottom of the
KAT500. Some of us prefer to place this tuner beneath the amplifier and
keep the tuner/amp in the same plain as the K3 and P3 with extended bales.
Roy W4WFB
I have followed this thread today, and I haven't seen anyone ask, Did you
check the POWER setting. I turned the power down, forgot and had no RF
out. The ATU worked, and the digital mode, FSK D, tapping the key will
produce 'didles' but no RF power.
Perhaps you did some config or cal functions,
Well, since everyone is picking at others' terminology, I can probably
pinpoint when radio happened ... it's the KWM-2's fault. I'm not
older than dirt but I can remember when dirt was young, and in the OD's
[Olden Days], one had a station receiver and one or more transmitters.
I had 3
*Mike,
yes it works well, however he has only had the K3 for a week apparently and
the EZ_K3 software has a more visual display off all your preferred
settings such as AGC, filters as well as mic and comp settings etc.
I use both as a matter of double checking in case I get too adventurous
with
Hello Again,
Well, the PTT IN problem persists.
I can confirm that the K3 is not in TEST mode and that the VOX/PTT parameter
is definitely set to PTT.
I've taken the top of the rig and checked that all the rear panel hardware
is still connected and in place.
PTT on the front panel mic
va3bxg wrote
You get an email asking you to confirm your order etc.
Then depending on the shipping method, another email with the tracking
number when actual shipped out
Robert
I have a concern. Does anyone know what address the e-mails are sent from?
The reason I ask is when the
Note that since this is English, and any noun can be verbed, radio can also
be a verb.
73 OM, hope to radio you again. :-) - Bill, AE6JV
On 4/11/12 at 16:54, k6...@foothill.net (Fred Jensen) wrote:
[Radio] can be a noun, or an adjective [the President gives
a Weekly Radio Address, ...
I would allow anything that comes from elecraft.com. Does your
whitelist allow something like *.elecraft.com ?
Mark AD5SS
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Steve KC8QVO kc8...@yahoo.com wrote:
va3bxg wrote
...
I have a concern. Does anyone know what address the e-mails are sent from?
The
John,
Due to your time differences, I would suggest emailing supp...@elecraft.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/11/2012 8:07 PM, VK7JB wrote:
Hello Again,
Well, the PTT IN problem persists.
I can confirm that the K3 is not in TEST mode and that the VOX/PTT parameter
is definitely set to PTT.
Hi, John,
As far as I can tell from the schematic, the PTT_IN jack and the ACC jack
pin 4 are a wire-to-wire connection at Q3 on the KIO3 board. Power on, see
if both PTT_IN center and ACC jack pin 4 show the voltage to ground for
PTT. See if the voltage on one drops if the other is grounded.
I have completed the KAT2 tuner and adjusted C55 but could only get it down to
between 010 - 009. I did notice that when I got a reading to 010 any further
adjustment would result in a large jump. I would then have to take time and
fine adjust C55 to 010 and maybe hit 009. I continued on with
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