I know this is an older topic but I figured I would post back with some
results. I made up a random wire and counterpoise that are 28' each exactly
as Don mentions - with the BNC-binding post adapter too. This works out
pretty well on 40. I haven't tried the other bands but it seems like it will
Don,
I agree with Don, W3FPR, that a connection central box or Breakout Box, is
a good plan. The box which I built uses toggle switches (each with an
ON-OFF LED indicator) rather than rotary switches, because frequently I want
to listen to two, sometimes but not often to three, of my
We're considering a 4KW PV system to save energy costs. If you have not read
Bob Bruninga's August, 2012, QST article Rethinking Electric Power… it is
recommended.
Does anyone here have experience with solar panel/inverter systems (no
batteries, selling power back to utility) regarding
This is assembled and has never been used on the air. The unit was
professionally built by JFI Electronics at the University of Chicago.
All has been tested and is working. The last steps to be completed are
putting together the power cable and final alignment (pages 52 and 53 in
the
I put pretty much this system on our house a couple of years ago: 4400
watts from 20 220 Watt panels with Enphase micro-iinverters. I tend to
have local noise anyway, but after the system was functioning I tuned to
an otherwise quiet band and pulled the switch on the photovoltaics. I
could
I notice the thumbscrews on the paddles have a screwdriver slot but the
ones on the case do not. The ones on the case have a tendency to bind
and can be very hard to release with just finger pressure. I hate to
apply pliers and mar the surface. May I suggest future kits include
case
Hi Monty,
We installed a PV system consisting of 18 240 watt panels in December of
2011. I'm using an inverter and feeding the grid and am currently about 200
KW/hrs ahead of usage. I experience no RF coming from the system and the RF
I generate (1 KW on HF) doesn't seem to bother the
Yes, that would be of interest Wayne. Have not yet tried JT65 with my
KX3 but good chance I will be using it with external transverters for 23cm.
thanks and 73, tom n4zpt
On 7/16/2012 10:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Hi Lance,
The K3's oscillator subsystem is a factor of about 10 more
I also have a K3 so I either put in the KX3 internal 2m transverter or
the external ref board and am happy. I would have been happy with
external batteries and a thinner KX3 but then perhaps no room for some
of the modules. 73, tom n4zpt
On 7/17/2012 8:17 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
(c) curses me
Has anyone tried this mic with a K3? If so, with what results?
http://uflymike.com/index.html
The mic is an add on for the Bose Quiet Comfort headphones. In my case I
have the QC-15 which works beautifully with the K3.
Pete, W1RM
My KX3 wasn't two minutes out of the box when I found the thumbscrews tight
and applied the pliers. Just use a facecloth between the screw and the
pliers.
(though your slotted-screw suggestion is a good one)
--Andrew, NV1B
..
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Buck k4ia k...@aol.com wrote:
I
My KX3 encoder makes a mechanical scraping sound when I turn the tuning
knob. This happens with and without the knob attached. It doesn't sound
like anything's horribly broken, just maybe slightly not right.
Is it normal, and if not, is the encoder user-serviceable?
Thanks,
--Andrew, NV1B
..
Hello Don,
From the commercial side, I use the NCS 3240 Multi Switcher. Numerous input
devices, up to 4 radios. Individual level settings, etc. Love it.
http://www.ncsradio.com/m_switch.html
73,
Terry, W0FM
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From: Don KB1YBG [mailto:thompsond...@gmail.com]
Andrew,
I've got this too, at first I thought it was just the rubbing against the
felt pad but it's deeper than that, it's not causing any problems right now
and is quite minor, but still a bit concerned.
73, Thomas M0TRN
On 19 July 2012 15:14, Andrew Moore andrew.n...@gmail.com wrote:
My KX3
My KX3's speaker audio starts to distort as higher volumes at certain
frequencies. It's pretty clear that it's a mechanical vibration, and I can
dampen it by doing things such as applying pressure to the left lever of
the paddle, or gently pressing on the grille. I'm aware of the AGC
threshold
Should note they are discontinuing these, per the referenced web page.
Apparently not enough demand to maintain production. 73, Guy.
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Terry Schieler
terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com wrote:
Hello Don,
From the commercial side, I use the NCS 3240 Multi
I have built close to 500 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. You receive
a new K2 with the options you want. My prices are reasonable. Please respond
off of the reflector.
73
Alan
W1HYV
Yes Guy, I noticed that but sent my post anyway. NCS appears to have a similar
device to replace the 3240 with more capacity, more features (and, of course,
more money). I have to say that I was impressed with the quality of
construction and design of the NCS gear, some of it being used
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
But back to JT65. If it turns out the KX3's temperature compensation
can't provide the stability you'd like, we could design an external 10-
MHz locking module for it. This module would be called a KX3EXREF --
the
I've got this too. What is going on?
Adi, M0THX
On 19/07/2012 15:37, Thomas Horsten wrote:
Andrew,
I've got this too, at first I thought it was just the rubbing against the
felt pad but it's deeper than that, it's not causing any problems right now
and is quite minor, but still a bit
This looks awesome! I would love to try this out. Let me know how it goes.
Thanks,
Keith
AG6AZ
Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
On Jul 19, 2012, at 6:51 AM, Peter Chamalian w...@arrl.net wrote:
Has anyone tried this mic with a K3? If so, with what results?
I have a KPA500 built in January 2011 for sale. $1800 plus shipping or will
meet a reasonable
distance from Durham, NC
Larry K1ZW/4
Durham, NC
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I'm not too concerned about it - just wanted to find out if mine was the
oddball.
(I think the encoder is not the ball-bearing type like that used in the K3,
so it's not going to be as smooth)
--Andrew, NV1B
..
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Adi Andrei e.adi.and...@gmail.com wrote:
I've
I forgot to mention the K3 aux cable set is included
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Andrew,
That small speaker - if driven to high volumes *will* distort - there is
nothing that can be done about that.
As far as the mechanical vibration, that is quite another thing.
Look all around the speaker mounting plate - there should be a gap
between that plate and the bottom cover. Be
I also have this 'scrapping' noise - very light and does not happen at the same
spot every turn. Are there bearings in encoder - maybe a ball or roller with a
flat spot on it that drags when the flat spot comes around? Or a bearing
separator that is bent somehow?
Mike Sullivan
KX3 #600
73
I suspect this falls in Eric's court and won't get a response until he digs
out from under the post-vacation blues but add my voice to the requests
for any update information about a remote version of the KAT500 antenna
tuner.
Any availability/delivery information would be great. Even negative
No bearings on this encoder (I think it's been asked before). Just the
nature of this encoder, it sounds like. Not going to worry about it.
On Jul 19, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Sullivan, Mike C
mike.c.sulli...@lmco.com wrote:
I also have this 'scrapping' noise - very light and does not happen at the
The KX3's encoder has a high-quality, lubricated sleeve bearing. These
are used in some radios targeted at mobile operation, like the TS-480.
It seemed like a reasonable choice for the KX3, which will often be
jostled around during field or mobile use. And it fits :)
Wayne
N6KR
On Jul 19,
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
That small speaker - if driven to high volumes *will* distort - there is
nothing that can be done about that.
As far as the mechanical vibration, that is quite another thing.
I'm definitely not reaching the speaker's
What gap?
73, Ron AC7AC
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...Look all around the speaker mounting plate - there should be a gap
between that plate and the bottom cover. Be certain you can drag a sheet of
paper into the gaps - if the paper is tight, a bit of filing (or forming)
may be in order to widen
Andrew,
The gap is between the top and bottom covers - turn the KX3 over and
look at the bottom right below the speaker - you should see a gap
between the bottom cover and the speaker mounting plate which is a part
of the top cover.
Use a piece of paper as a feeler gauge to be sure the gap is
I think for the most part the vibration that sets off the distortion is
mechanical and the hardest to find, I was changing the batteries
out for charging up to 3 times a day I found every time I closed the
case up the target ( finding the buzzing ) was a moving.
I have changed out a speaker with
Ron - I believe they mean this one (and similarly the one on the left side
of the speaker)
*i47.tinypic.com/66chg3.jpg*
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On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
What gap?
73, Ron AC7AC
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Ron,
No that is not the one I was referring to (although that may be a
possible candidate too).
Actually, I have zero gap at that location and all else along that edge
between the top and bottom covers. It looks to me as though your bottom
cover is not fully seated - you should not be able to
Sorry, that should have been Andrew rather than Ron
On 7/19/2012 3:46 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Ron,
No that is not the one I was referring to (although that may be a
possible candidate too).
Actually, I have zero gap at that location and all else along that edge
between the top and bottom
I have been wanting to try the JT65 and other modes on 6 meters. Thought it
would be a simple setup but its not working. Good audio coming from the
computer Line out and going to the K3 Line in. set for VOX operation, mic and
Line set on. USB is the mode. Radio will not key up even though
FWIW, I do have a gap in the area shown in the photo, from the speaker to
the end.
No gap at all on the other side of the speaker. The top and bottom covers
are snug against each other.
73, Ron AC7AC
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I have, at best, a gap over part of that area about 1/4 long. Toward both
ends the top cover below the speaker is touching the bottom cover. There is
a gap between each side the segment of the top cover and the bottom cover.
No detectable buzz or vibration here at any volume setting although I
Don, Ron, Wayne all--
Looks like the buzzy speaker distortion problem was in fact due to the gaps
between the top and bottom halves of the enclosure. This may be premature
as I haven't made a permanent fix but all signs point to these gaps.
Ron, I was wrong in assuming that Don was referring to
USB is the mode.
Use DATA A - set audio input to Line IN once you have selected DATA A,
then adjust VOX gain to trip when the JT65 audio is being generated.
You will have better results if you use a serial port or USB to serial
converter with a single transistor driver on the RTS line for
Dunno if it was the same cause, but I, too, had a scraping noise when
turning the VFO knob. It didn't happen on every turn and it moved around
the circumference, so it didn't seem to be the knob bottoming out on the
clear plastic bezel. But it was. I removed the rubber ring around the knob,
I am having problems too, getting a response from Tom. Natan has been in
contact with me and working with Tom to set up my order. I sent him $350
late May via Paypal, but got no response. I'm not sure he if he is on a
trip or what, but was hoping to get his Bravo 7K by Field day to run with
I am considering using my K2/100 on the second floor of a CCR location. I
intend to use wire antenna in a dipole fashion under the eaves of the roof, one
leg on either side of the house tilting downard at 45 degrees.
The central connection will be in the attic just above the proposed shack.
I would not hold your breath. While Tom's antennas may be decent, it
seems you have to be on some special list to get a response from them.
I have tried at least half dozen time to both email addresses and
never a response. I gave up and chalk it up to very poor customer
service and that is not
After adjusting volume control on a signal, after a certain amount of time, the
volume drops a significant amount.
Is this a built in feature of the KX3?? and if so,can it be changed,and if it
can,why should I NOT change it???
As an after thought, I did look in the Operating Manual and could not
Bob, K3DJC,
I lived one block from a hospital. The RFI was traced to a small
building for MRIs and such. With only one visit to identify my self,
explain the situation ( interference on all HF bnads ), and wait two weeks,
the problem was resolved.
Sometimes there is an angel on
On 7/19/2012 1:24 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
You will have better results if you use a serial port or USB to serial
converter with a single transistor driver on the RTS line for PTT as
teh JT65 software switches the transmitter on one second before the
tones start to avoid clipping the
Just for grins, I once did a fairly large informal survey of a broad
cross section of product and vendor reviews on eHam.net. As a
quantitative rating system it fails miserably, of course, but what I
found really interesting was that the very great majority (as in 80% to
90%) of the 0's and
Hello Jim,
Most of us EME types have sequencers, external preamps, and numerous old
coaxial
relays. While the TX delay built into the K3 may be fine for its own
switching, and
even for modern QSK amplifiers, there is a great amount of relief knowing that
WSJT
will switch everything well
Hello Mike,
I am very interested in any response you get to this issue. I wonder if it is
possibly related to some battery saving function. I HOPE this is not an issue
when
you are on mains power! MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance
On 7/19/2012 9:01 PM, Michael E. Califf,Sr wrote:
After adjusting
This would normally only happen if you were using the internal
speaker, listening to signals that were quite strong, continuously,
and causing the radio to hit its receive-mode current limit. In that
case it backs down AF gain as a first strategy to keep current
reasonable. If this fails
John,
I don't know if the AUXBUS signal can be sent that far. The normally
recommended maximum is 6 feet.
You are certainly welcome to try it (and share your results).
The problem is one of timing - the AUXBUS is a single wire communication
bus. When a command (or query) is sent the sending
A fellow Elecrafter gave me his number and i called him because i wasn't making
any progress with the problem of keying the radio with the WSJT program. What
it came down to was in the configuration table for WSJT. There is a place for
PTT port and mine was set on 0. I suspected that might
I do not have any trouble with buzzing.
Looking at the speaker, the left side of the bottom cover is tight against
the top cover. On the right side, there is a small gap, just about a loose
fit for a piece of paper.
The speaker mounting tab is well away from the left half of the radio case
On 7/19/2012 3:38 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
Most of us EME types have sequencers, external preamps, and numerous
old coaxial relays.
Understood why YOU need the delay in your application, but 99% of us
using digital modes, even JT65, are not doing stuff like that. I think
it's
Now what happens is that it transmitts the message i have selected
and right about the 48 second mark it drops, then a few seconds later it
keys up and starts resend the message again but stops when the clock
hits 00 and goes into receive mode.
are you sure its resending the message or the
The K3 TX delay has no control over when the JT65 tones commence.
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Friday, 20 July 2012 7:21 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and
:-)
I just checked the shipping status for the KX3s. It looks like they
are now shipping several days worth of kit KX3 orders a day. And I think
matching factory orders on a day for day basis. If I'm right it won't
be too long now until the KX3 backlog is taken up and the wait will be
no
Got it. Thanks to Doug, W4DAS, Gary Surrency at Elecraft and my trusty
magnifying glass everything is working well.
Chuck
NN7U
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Hi Dave,
You should take another look. The kits are outpacing the factory builts by
six days.
My KX3 kit just shipped this afternoon. If everything works out I should be
doing some assembly after work on Monday.
73s,
Scott K2CK
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From:
I first heard of the N6BT antennas at Visalia this year. Once I managed to
establish contact with Natan, I was told of a large backlog. I decided against
buying the Bravo 7K. I changed my mind and decided to go ahead with the order
and wait. It was during this time period that N6BT had to ramp
I am using the Data A mode, USB, Mic-Line is set to ON,
Mic+Line is not applicable in DATA A - don't know how you get and
invalid configuration.
PTT Key RTS-DTR
PTT/Key is only valid for the CAT port - if COM3 is normally your
control connection from HRD, etc. that's fine but you would be
Hey you guys `
Why not change your id to eleKraft.
Any font - any size.
syl W6UGW
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/*My gap on the right side looking at your first picture vn9 where the
slot is in the upper case half when the case half's are closed I see the
right side touching on the vertical part then on the horizontal bottom
its touching in the lower right
bottom case.
I m going to take a good machinist
No longer available for individual sale...
Steve
W1SRD
Hello Don,
From the commercial side, I use the NCS 3240 Multi Switcher. Numerous input
devices, up to 4 radios. Individual level settings, etc. Love it.
http://www.ncsradio.com/m_switch.html
73,
Terry, W0FM
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There was one on either QTH or eham this morning. It was pretty basic and
fairly cheap -- $400-$500 if I remember correctly. You can always add more
later.
Good luck on the search.
Joe
AF6NI
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Operator error(s). A relay in backwards, and a solder bridge that I cleaned
up too well, removing the trace beneath it. Replaced the solder bridge and
all was well.
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From: AF6NI [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+s365791n755950...@n2.nabble.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:28 PM
To:
I just finished my K1 about a month ago. The back light is a great option and
I built mine with it. I've had a couple of K1s that I purchased used that
did not have a back light and they were impossible to read in dim light.
I have the T1 tuner and love it with the K1. I also have a KX1 and have
*Too late to change the name now I reckon and from their point of view I
doubt they would even consider a change after all the years and work
promoting their 'brand' worldwide.
Kraft reminds me of cheese...:-)
Not sure I want a 'cheesey' transceiver.
JM2CW KTC
73
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On 20 July 2012 11:13, Syl
My issue is that the radio drifts. I have tried tightening the screw, loosening
it. Removed the felt, put it back on
And I still get the drift
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From: Rick Tavan N6XI rta...@gmail.com
Sender:
Joe/AF6NI wrote:
I have the T1 tuner and love it with the K1...
I think the internal tuner is important in the trail
friendly KX1 but not so necessary in the larger K1.
The T1 is definitely better when one uses an ill-behaved antenna system
that needs a lot of reactance precisely inserted by
Robert,
There should be virtually no electrical drift. It's likely to be
either mechanical or firmware.
First try locking the VFO (hold KHZ for 3 seconds). Does it still
drift? If so, then firmware could be causing the drift, typically
because MIC BTN is set to PTT.UP.DN but the mic is
I may be outside the norm here, but I received my Bravo 7K in 4 weeks
after I was told it would be 6 - 8 weeks before shipment. Although, I
tried contacting Tom after the QST article and failed to get a response
after a couple of months. I read the same thing about his email
problems. I
Well i don't know what happened. I am still not getting any meter indications
and nothing tells me i'm getting any power out. However, while playing around
on 6 a fellow over in Texas called me on JT65. We did make a couple of
exchanges but did not finish the QSO. I must have been radiating
Check out more information on the world 50 MHz and Up : www.zl4plm.com
Sounds like a CW ID but that's too long for JT65HF and I don't see
any CW ID in either WSJT7 or WSJT9.
on the setup page
ID interval - set it to 0
/*I found the fix for my speaker buzzing which was the fit of the
speaker grill fit between the upper half and the lower half of the case.
I filed the lower case for clearance on the sides of the speaker the
vertical part on the lower case half both sides I now have 1/16 inch on
the vertical
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