What am I missing? I don't come close to $6800:
(some prices rounded for convenience)
K3/100-F 2250
KAT3-F 340
P3-F 750
P3SVGA 260
KRX3-F 660
KXV3A 120
KBPF3
The Kenwood comes out higher than a FTDX-5000 even at that figure and
Kenwood will have to beat that price point to stay in the running. An
established radio with benchmarks like the 5000 and K3 are hard numbers to
break and being they are both SDR with firmware releases the numbers keep
improving
No there are not :-)
There are some OT-threads that can exist in this list.
In the case of the TS990: it is a friendly topic, it is no exploding
mailbomb, and it gives the listowner valuable marketing info.
73,
Arie PA3A
Op 10-5-2012 21:23, dm...@nexicom.net schreef:
It seems like there are
you should definitely check this out
http://www.sixnews15.net/biz/?employment=8840457
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Am I correct in thinking that I can save the IF settings for each rig and then
just use a pushbutton to select the rig I want to use the P3 with?
I haven't found that sequence...yet...in the manual.
73 de Dave
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Unfortunately, conditions have been so bad that it's nearly impossible to
generate a pileup that would emulate what one gets in a contest so testing
it has been inconclusive. Hopefully there will be something this weekend.
Pete, W1RM
Any chance of using the KAT500 with the K2
Thanks
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Same on my side...maybe the M-class solar flare is responsible for such poor
propagation. Waiting better times to give a feedback...so far poor signals
VE3GNO Daniel
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you should definitely give this a look http://www.tenews15.net/biz/?read=2312038
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It will work with any HF transceiver.
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On May 11, 2012, at 4:31 AM, Don Baucom k4...@comcast.net wrote:
Any chance of using the KAT500 with the K2
Thanks
Don
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I for one am in a quandary on what to get at dayton
A buddipole, alex loop, or g4tph. Being a road warrior, need a good working
interior (most times hotel rooms are not accessible to the outside) portable.
And a partridge in a pear tree as well :-)
Robert
a 'kosher' ham
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What is the overall height of the KX3, including tuning knob? I am planning
to get a case for the KX3.
Thanks
John Lally
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Attempted to download new version and the utility wouldn't connect to K3.
Tried to turn off but only MCU LD showed in the window. Removed the 13 volts
and then turned back on and the MCU LD is greyed in the window and the TX
Red Light is flashing. Frozen. Any help on what to do next?
Phil
Dave,
This round-table that I was asked to place a beep consisted of three Flex users
and myself.
We have had our answer from Eric about this.
The beep would have been optional. I'm sorry folks were negative about this,
but I can see their point. I personally don't think the beep would have
Phil,
Have you had a local lightning store recently?
Monty K2DLJ
On May 11, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote:
Attempted to download new version and the utility wouldn't connect to K3.
Tried to turn off but only MCU LD showed in the window. Removed the 13 volts
and then turned back on
Not a portable solution but an interesting story is that a friend here at
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD had the same concerns and by chance was assigned a
top floor room in barracks. It turns out his window frame is connected to a
metal shroud wrapping around the bldg, and the shroud is connected
Check the Troubleshooting Section of the K3 Utility Help file.
73, Ken K3IU
On 5/11/2012 11:40 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote:
Attempted to download new version and the utility wouldn't connect to K3.
Tried to turn off but only MCU LD showed in the window. Removed
That sounds really cool. How does he make connection?
David
G3UNA
On 11/05/2012 15:47, Mike Markowski wrote:
Not a portable solution but an interesting story is that a friend here at
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD had the same concerns and by chance was assigned a
top floor room in barracks.
I wouldn't buy a loop. IF you only have those 3 choices, I would go for
the Buddipole, but I'm sure there must be other choices out there, I
don't like spending a lot of money on antennas unless it offers
something really special. Have you seen the Bravo?
See
I too would like to hear the answers to this question! But I have an added
question and thought. What are reasonable expectations to being able to work
much with an in the motel room antenna? I would expect a lot of noise, a lot
of shielding and need to use 40 or 80a meters at night which is
In all seriousness, there are many microphones intended for the CB market that
can produce
a beep when you release the ptt. Just google CB microphone beep. As a cw
operator, I
don't see anything wrong with SSB guys transmitting a beep once in awhile!
On 5/11/2012 8:44 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
Every time I've tried this, results have been poor. There is so much electrical
wiring,
fluorescent lights and and other devices nearby that noise is awful. Bigger
hotels are
often built with reinforced concrete, etc. A balcony or openable window is the
best choice.
On 5/11/2012 9:09 AM,
I think you've hit the nail on the head: couple your K series to the
internet using a decent outdoor aerial at home. Spend your money for
effective communication and avoid all those nasty emc troubles in hotel
rooms, unless you can poke a wire out of the window. BTW, you probably
need
He uses an alligator clip to the metal handle that opens window, and said he
almost fell over when someone answered his first CQ. :-)
73,
Mike ab3ap
On 05/11/2012 12:58 PM, David Cutter wrote:
That sounds really cool. How does he make connection?
David
G3UNA
On 11/05/2012 15:47, Mike
I will have my k3 at Field Day this year and would like a little
advice.I will have the Yamaha cm500, a hand held mic plus a set
of paddles. It will have one multiband antenna. plus a will
periodically be connected to a beam when its available.
Since it will also be used by several
See page 66 of the owner's manual. Hopefully you have saved your settings.
The manual cautions against shutting off by removing power as you go through
the process.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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Hello Group I am getting ready to add some items to my K3; ATU, couple of
filters and the general coverage receive option. I am looking at adding the
sub-receiver too. Is that as daunting as it looks?
Thanks.
Larry, KN8N
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While agree with you about outdoor, the problem is that, at times one does not
have choice. Either indoor or nothing.
I wish I, and am sure others feel this way, had the access to something
outdoor, but many times that is not an option.
So if one does not have the opinion, what should one do?
See K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting, MCU Load failure
73 de Dick, K6KR
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On May 11, 2012, at 8:40 AM, Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net wrote:
Attempted to download new version and the utility wouldn't connect to K3.
Tried to turn off but only MCU LD showed in the window.
On 5/11/2012 8:16 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
I for one am in a quandary on what to get at dayton
A buddipole, alex loop, or g4tph.
The LAST thing I would go for is any form of loaded antenna, because
they tend to have poor efficiency, limited bandwidth, and are
expensive. Small loops
Howdy, folks;
I really do think some of the thought processes have gone to the
extreme. I happen to know the fellow who had presented the original
point or desire for a courtesy beep function. Dick (Richard) is very
well qualified, is an extremely good example of all phases of
David,
This applies to ANY competition class radio, not just the K3.
I strongly recommend AGAINST bringing out your radio out unless you know for
a fact that those who will be using it know how to use it already.
If it is a free-for-all, you should only take out a radio that is
dead-simple to
Been there, done that, as they say ... (;-)
If you still want to do it, I strongly suggest you copy all
the radio's parameters to a laptop so you can fix it on
the fly.
My K3 no longer goes to FD ...
73!
Ken -K0PP
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Anthony Scandurra K4QE k...@att.netwrote:
On 5/11/2012 9:42 AM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:
I am looking at adding the sub-receiver too. Is that as daunting as it looks?
It's a bit of a shoe-horn job to cram the sub-RX into the chassis once
you've got it built, but otherwise no big deal. It's not bad enough to
avoid doing, but enough of a
On 5/11/2012 1:02 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote:
The problem is this: The K3 is TOO GOOD! One cannot tell is the radio
has stopped transmitting! A little low-amplitude click or beep is a
valid thought.
No, the K3 is designed the way all transceivers should be. There is no
low level hum, carrier
Hi David,
We ( Vienna Wireless Society) have had multiple Elecraft K3s our for our
field day. Did not seem any more difficult that other radios we have had
out. I think there is a locked setting to limit amount of messing up the
settings. We usually had someone around that knew how to reset
The K3 configuration utility is handy that way! ( same with the KX3
configuration utility).
73, tom n4zpt
On 5/11/2012 1:13 PM, Rose wrote:
Been there, done that, as they say ... (;-)
If you still want to do it, I strongly suggest you copy all
the radio's parameters to a laptop so you can
My experience in a hotel room is they do not work well at all. Seems
like you are inside a cage with RFI emitters all around you. Even high
up in the hotel. Have had better luck outside on the grass with a dipole
or wire just hung up arm's length in the trees.
Get some wire outside and away
I got enough beeps/pops/and other noise generated by Smart
phone/computer/email/house alarms/etc..
Don't need any more.
Leave the R Beeps to the repeater guys!
Larry/K2GN - http://k2gn.com
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Larry,
Cannot do without the sub Rx. Definitely worth it!
It is quite easy to build it into the K3. See this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EJL8SlJ_L8
73,
Arie PA3A
Op 11-5-2012 18:42, Larry Boekeloo schreef:
Hello Group I am getting ready to add some items to my K3; ATU, couple
of
Adding the sub receiver is not that bad. Just take your time.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 5/11/2012 12:13 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
Larry,
Cannot do without the sub Rx. Definitely worth it!
It is quite easy to build it into the K3. See this:
about 4 years ago i successfully used a telescoping crappie fishing
pole or a folding shock-rope tent pole I forget which on a cruise
ship balcony with my k2. we were up maybe 80-100 feet above the water..
The #22 line went out to the end of the pole (12-??ft) then dropped
down another
Guys - this thread has been close twice. No more posts on beeps, please.
In general, when a thread has been closed, do not make any more last
comments.
73,
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On 5/11/2012 9:10 AM, Vic K2VCO wrote:
In all seriousness, there are many
One word of caution with sub receiver.
Take your time and be careful with back of sub receiver near the IO board.
There are a couple of surface mounted caps on the IO board and you can damage
them if you are not careful.
73
Dave
wo2x
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On May 11, 2012, at 2:47 PM, W0MU
I agree that this is risky but Id like to point out thatit will be
used by a core group. who are pretty dedicated and they are all used
to some pretty nice rigs just none a K3It will not be the GOTA
station we have a ts430 for that. I am just wanting to avoid to much
confusion. If we
On 5/11/2012 10:46 AM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote:
My experience in a hotel room is they do not work well at all. Seems
like you are inside a cage with RFI emitters all around you. Even high
up in the hotel.
Right. Trying to operate on the HF bands with an antenna inside of a
metal frame building
Installing the sub receiver is much easier if you remove the left
side panel (as long as you do not also have the 2M transverter).
With the left side off it is much easier to maneuver and line up
the sub RX. It certainly allows you to see all the connections,
etc.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On
I've taken mine out on Field Day for the past 3 years. Not a problem.
If you're really worried, use the K3 utility to back up your settings
and you can restore pretty easily.
If that doesn't work, post the following:
ACHTUNG!
Alles touristen und non-technischen look unds peepers!
Das machin
Page 8 of the manual states, Set the K2's internal voltmeter switch, S1 ( on
the control board ) to the 12v position. S1 is actually on the RF board. I
have looked at the parts list and schematic pages for the control board and
have not found another S1 switch.
Is this in reference to the main
Ed,
You have to read a bit of K2 History to understand! :-)
There *was* a switch S1 on the Control Board, but it got bumped so many
times, when the boards were re-done for SN 3000 and above, that pesky
switch was changed to a 3 pin male header - P7.
This is the first time I have heard it
I like it
we used to have the same warning in the control booth at a local
community theatre.
David Moes
VE3DVY
On Friday 11/05/2012 at 3:39 pm, Buck - k4ia wrote:
I've taken mine out on Field Day for the past 3 years. Not a problem.
If you're really worried, use the K3 utility to
At 03:16 PM 5/11/2012 +, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
I for one am in a quandary on what to get at dayton
A buddipole, alex loop, or g4tph. Being a road warrior, need a good
working interior (most times hotel rooms are not accessible to the
outside) portable.
And a partridge in a pear tree as
Thanks for the update. This answers the question about the buddipole. And
somewhat along the same lines.
Now with KX3 I need to figure out which loop is the best (coverage etc)
Now where is that 'easy button'
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To: va3...@gmail.com
To:
Got everything working again. I took the K3 serial cable off the P3 and
went to the computer direct. Held in the Power switch for 10 seconds while
applying 12 V and then I was able to down load the new S/W. ??? why because
I updated prior to this and all worked through the P3. I'm not technical
One of the gang brought his K3 to Field Day last year, but I think he
was pretty much the sole op.
We operate in the four-transmitter class, so there isn't much need even
to change bands.
Although, we've had pretty much an exclusive K2 Field Day since they
were available.
I remember when I got
I thought it would be a pain to take out and in, but it's just time. No real
issue. You also have to take it out for the main receiver filters, so you might
want to fill that up to what you will want.
Chuck, KE9UW
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224
On 5/11/2012 10:42 AM, Tom Azlin N4ZPT wrote:
We ( Vienna Wireless Society) have had multiple Elecraft K3s our for our
field day.
I've had nothing but good experience on the four occasions when I've
taken my K3s to Field Day and California QSO Party County expeditions.
We've always had good
I am reducing the price to $2800 plus shipping/insurance. By the way the K3
and all that was ordered with it was factory assembled. Also everything
indicated is new, cables, still in sealed wrappers and packaging. So as new
as if you just bought it direct from each manufacturer. Just not going to
Last year I was in charge of our GOTA station. I was told,
We'll have a K2 for you. Well, I'd never used a K2 so I
downloaded the manual from the Elecraft site and printed it
thinking that I would need to continuously refer to it like I
have to with my Yaesu and Icom radios. The UI on the K2
The fishing pole gambit is a favorite for vacationers who want to do some
stealth operating from their seaside rentals. They take a surf fishing pole
- some are 20 feet long when assembled - and do like many surf fishermen
when not on the surf. They prop them up assembled on their balcony rather
I agree. I have used my K3 at Field Day the last 2 years. It was used
as the CW or data mode station. If you do not allow it to be open and
pawed by all the folks passing by, it will be OK. The operators who
are using the K3 can be informed quickly about the necessary controls -
VFO A,
On 5/11/2012 3:22 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
I'd not be surprised to see someone operating an HF rig without
permission have their equipment confiscated until returning to port
and possibly find themselves banned from future passages on the ships
of that line.
Remember also that operation
In a message dated 5/10/2012 3:10:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net writes:
The K3 was still receiving fine at
the reduced voltage (my low voltage is set at 11V), but the 232 port
clearly was not.
That's similar to the experience I had when operating
David and All,
I have a Bravo 7K, and so far, I find it to be only a fair performer.
This assessment is based only on limited testing against my Sigma 40XK
vertical dipole, which is another N6BT design from his time as owner of
Force12. So far, I've only been able to run limited A/B tests on
True RMS meter model Fluke 187 and i410 current clamp attachment, set of
regular probes, set of clamp gripper probes, and fluke carrying pouches for
both. Meter also has the magnet strap for it. Can take pics if interested.
Asking $300 shipped to your QTH. Paypal only please.
John Cooper
I have a Bird 43 Wattmeter I refurbished ( repainted, added a new plastic
carrying handle) with following slugs. Can take pics if wanted. Asking
$200obo shipped to your QTH. Paypal only.
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The KAT500 500 W+ ATU is shaping up nicely with the latest hardware
and firmware. One of our engineers found that it easily and quickly
matched his 23-foot flagpole antenna on 160-6 meters. A certain very
popular competing ATU (which shall not be named) found a match only on
40-10 meters
Thanks Bill and to all the othersyou all have given great info
here. lots to plan. and Id enjoy reading others experiences as well
bad or good.I will have to spend some time to figure out what to do
with the function keys. and think about the briefing. The one issue
I have is
I have a Sigma-5 from Force 12 when Tom owned the company, and haven't
really tried it out. Being retired now and having more time to play with
antennas, and with the nice weather that we've been having, I'm having
all kinds of fun. Just put together the Alexloop Walkham late yesterday.
Wayne et al -
Do you anticipate, obviously at some future date, a mobile version of
the KAT-500 that will work with a typical 9-foot whip? Perhaps not for
160 and 6 meters, but at least 80 through 10 meters?
- Jim, KL7CC
Wayne Burdick wrote:
The KAT500 500 W+ ATU is shaping up nicely
spoken for thanks
WT5Y
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Please help
I am interested in ordering a KX3, but worry about how long till my order
might be filled.
Is it likely that if I wait several months that shipping will become
current?
Sincerely
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Mike,
Elecraft has been as responsive as
I consider more than reasonable about the shipping status. The time
for current orders will decrease until they are shipping
off-the-shelf but unfortunately that is not the current situation .
In other words, I do not have a good answer to your
Yes ! Soon, please.
Paul K2PH
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Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 8:25 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 update
The KAT500 500 W+ ATU is shaping up nicely with the latest hardware
and
I used to traveo 51 weeks a year..
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Yes, I'm waiting too. However I also am looking for the same Elecraft
quality I'm so very used to when I get it. I have some distant [12
years retired] understanding of engineering, and I don't want something
that someone just soldered together. I've gotten that before, I'm
learning. :-)
That was also a common sign at Lockheed Missiles and Space in Sunnyvale CA
in the 1960's. In those days we had a great many German engineers who came
to the USA after WWII and who by then had been here long enough to start
getting security clearances. I still recall the German engineer boss I had
I don't know what others have been experiencing using the new 4.51 firmware
version, but I really think it is an improvement.
I have been listening to pileups tonight on 20 meters and cannot discern any
mushy weak cw signals, signals are crisp and easily readable.
Maybe I need bigger
Inrad # 701 8 pole 400 Hz Roofing filter $110 shipped
Inrad # 709 8 pole 2.1 KHz Roofing filter $110 shipped
or $200 for both shipped (cont US)
Elecraft Hex paddle mint $135 shipped
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I just got it tonight. I have not had much chance to compare but the NB
in 4.50 is much better! A curious unexpected side effect!
Mike W0MU
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On 5/11/2012 9:55 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:
I don't know what others have been experiencing using the new 4.51 firmware
Thanks Tom, the link here for the un informed;
http://va2fsq.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Windows4P3-097.zip
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*Toby,
Same results here.
Gary
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On 12 May 2012 13:55, Toby Pennington toby...@embarqmail.com wrote:
I don't know what others have been experiencing using the new 4.51
firmware version, but I really think it is an improvement.
I have been listening to pileups tonight on 20 meters and
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