That's actually the iPad 4 (the one with the Retina display). BTW, if you
get the camera adapter with the lightning connector, the Griffin iMic will work
just fine with it to run iSDR with the KX3. I'm running a 16gig New iPad (4)
with just that setup, using a Pignology.com PigTail for
If anyone has worked out a good way to operate a KX1 portable while standing
(with rig supported by strap etc), please share how you're doing it.
I'm using the KX1 on some winter SOTA operations (cold snowy summits) and if
I could alleviate the need to sit, it would help. That's one thing I
Hi Barry,
I also fly R/C electric sailplanes when I'm not playing radio. I use a tray
for my R/C transmitter which might be just what you're looking for to mount
your KX1 for standing operation. There are several models, but I use the
Universal Model which I think is $37.00 and very well
THANK YOU Bill! That looks just the ticket. You don't know of any photos
of someone with the tray mounted on them? Any idea what it weights or what
it's made from (aluminum?)?
73,
Barry
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Bill Gerth [via Elecraft]
ml-node+s365791n7568075...@n2.nabble.com wrote:
If anyone has worked out a good way to operate a KX1 portable while standing
(with rig supported by strap etc), please share how you're doing it.
Martin VA3SIE uses a clipboard for both his KX1 and KX3:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GcEoKU_892_pwo6xxvQp8g
John AE5X
Looks great, does it fit even with the paddles attached? That's been the
problem with other cases I've found, they fit the radio itself fine but the
attached paddles require a longer length.
Karen, KJ4VQI
Atlanta
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From: Alan Price w1...@arrl.net
To: elecraft
OK, that is good news and glad it worked with the replacement cap.
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On 1/1/2013 7:26 AM, Bill Coleman wrote:
On Dec 31, 2012, at 4:49 PM, Gary Surrency g...@elecraft.com wrote:
A typical 2.7 filter offset will be
Am 02.01.2013 23:05, schrieb g...@gmx.net:
I can only second that. The announced built-in 2m module is a must for
me to complete the KX3 as a portable and mobile radio.
Anybody else? Maybe Eric and Wayne would reconsider the 100W
priorities :-)
73 es HNY!
Gernot,
DF5RF
Am 28.12.2012 15:56,
Much higher priority indeed.. I just ordered a KX3 today, and the 2m module is
high on my list…
I don't care about having 100W… It's a QRP rig!
Gil.
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On Jan 2, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Helmut Mayrhofer wrote:
Am 02.01.2013 23:05, schrieb g...@gmx.net:
I can
I dis-agree. I am looking for a portable rig with 100w. First.
I hope that eric/wayne stays the course
a 'kosher ham'
Robert
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From: Gil G. g...@keskydee.com
Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:39:46
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject:
George,
JT-65 should run just fine with your configuration.
How do you have the soundcard hooked to the K3 (which connections are you
using)? There are also several K3 configurations settings that one needs to
set to ensure that the soundcard and the K3 can talk and PTT is working - are
you
It looks as if Mcmaster-Carr, mcmaster.com, has a foam inhibitor, item #
78125T24 $3.35, that looks appropriate.
73, doug
On 01-Jan-13 07:21, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
For those who operate their radios in high humidity or corrosive
atmospheres, we have used these before with great
Has anyone heard anything about stainless / corrosion restant hardware for the
mighty KX3?
How about new/better speaker and/or AF amp retrofit kit? I know this is a tough
deal, getting good sound out of dinky speakers but the industry is getting good
at it.
I have built a few small external
On 1/1/2013 9:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
All real components have stray electrical elements due to their
physical construction.
When comparing Jack Smith's ((K8ZOA) excellent and detailed post in this
thread, his use of parasitic is the same as my word stray. That is,
we're talking about
On 1/1/2013 3:44 PM, George Rebong wrote:
I want to try JT65 on my K3. I have the E-MU0204 soundcard and it doesn't
decode and my radio doesn't Xmit.
May be my setting is wrong. Any tip's how to set up JT-65.
First, I strongly suggest that you use JT65-HF for any JT65 except
moonbounce. Far
Hey, I'm preparing to install my KX3, sn 1213, in an older (1990) Ford
pickup. Anyone out there who has done this with their KX3? Any comments on
installation? What antenna do you use? This will be my first mobile install
so any suggestions at all would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Daniel Helmer,
A number of external amps are already available in the market for QRP rigs if
you want the 100W (e.g. TenTec model 418). Can we say the same about the
internal 2M module?
73,
Robert-KP4Y
va3...@gmail.com wrote:
I dis-agree. I am looking for a portable rig with 100w. First.
I hope that
I would have to agree with this one. Plus I think it just makes more sense
to essentially complete the bulk of the internal options before offering
external options.
./ben
W6MCM
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Robert Vargas (KP4Y) k...@yahoo.comwrote:
A number of external amps are already
Guy's,
The external PA is about ready to go to the Field Testers so I doubt they
would stop work on it right now.
I have not read where the 2M module is 2 years away though?...seems kinda
long eh?
I must have missed something...again
Gary
On 3 January 2013 06:14, ~BG~ archie...@gmail.com
This seems like a new low-point for the reflector: my option is more important
than your option.
I hope this thread dies quickly...
Mike Alexander - N8MSA
amsct...@comcast.net
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From: ~BG~ archie...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday,
Robert:
If one is looking only for the occasional higher power output, I have been
using a Tokyo Hy-Power 50w amplifier with my 12w K2 (and other QRP rigs) for
some time now. Just half an S-unit (nominally) below 100w. I don't know if
THP still makes the 50w amp, but I recall it as not
I have some recent experience Daniel. Within the last 6 months I installed a
TarHeel screwdriver and FT-450D which is now replaced with a TS-480HX. Do you
plan to add an amplifier?
I found some good help in the web as recommended by other hams I respect. The
sites are:
Folks - Let's end this thread at this time.
73,
Eric
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On 1/2/2013 9:20 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
I dis-agree. I am looking for a portable rig with 100w. First.
I hope that eric/wayne stays the course
a 'kosher ham'
Robert
-Original Message-
The best suggestion I can offer is to pay a visit to Alan's site.
www.k0bg.com
He will answer your questions plus more.
Myself and many others who enjoys running mobile has Alan to thank for the vast
reservoir of information
he has made available to the Ham Radio community.
Happy trails and
Jim's correct - we used different terms to describe the same phenomena.
And, it should not be forgotten that even if you can characterize a
component in a test fixture and develop an accurate model of that
component reflecting all its manifestations, it may work differently
when installed in
On 1/2/2013 11:32 AM, Alan Slusher wrote:
If one is looking only for the occasional higher power output,
I have been using a Tokyo Hy-Power 50w amplifier...
Hey, who needs the Elecraft amplifier? I have been using my Drake L-75
with the KX3. Puts out well over 100W. Of course, the 3-500Z
Thanks a LOT guys looks like i'm heading over to k0bg. I do plan on running
the new KXPA100 amp when it becomes available. In order to get call sign
plates in Alaska I need to have an antenna that covers 5 bands in the 6 to
160m range. Anyways I figured this would be a good winter project. Thanks!
-I have for sale my Elecraft KPA-100 and KAT-100 built into an Elecraft EC2
cabinet for sale. It comes complete with all attaching cables connected to the
the unit so that you only need to connect your 10 Watt Elecraft K2, reset a
couple menu settings and you are good to go.
-Pics upon request.
Matt Zilmer has created a great document indicating the cautions and
installation procedures for the KX3. You can find it at
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/Rev-B1-1.6-KX3-Mobile-Owners.pdf.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/2/2013 2:39 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
I have some recent experience Daniel. Within the
Hi all,
We're down to 15F here and no problems using the remotely mounted KAT500.
E51E still coming in here good at 21295. G5RV antenna through tuner is still
best antenna (compared to resonant 15m dipole).
AB2TC - Knut
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Anyone found a way to generate RTTY from N1MM using the builtin RTTY
feature of the K3 for FSK-D? It would be nice not to need an AUX port
connection rather just use the serial port.
Thanks
jim ab3cv
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On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote:
Anyone found a way to generate RTTY from N1MM using the builtin RTTY
feature of the K3 for FSK-D? It would be nice not to need an AUX port
connection rather just use the serial port.
I never thought of trying it before, but
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 3:25 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote:
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote:
Anyone found a way to generate RTTY from N1MM using the builtin RTTY
feature of the K3 for FSK-D? It would be nice not to need an AUX port
When I demo both iSDR and Pigtail/HamLog with my KX3, I use two iPads (mine
and I borrow my wife's). One for iSDR with the Griffin iMic (or Sonoma
Wireworks GuitarTone device) and one for HamLog with the Pigtail.
For iSDR, I set the frequency in the app to 0.000 so that on the iPad
display
Alan
Your absolutely right I should have thought of just hooking it up to my
Alpha 87A 8)
Fred/N0AZZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Bloom
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 2:17 PM
To:
KX3 beta firmware rev 1.34 (with DSP rev 1.04) is now available. This
release includes the new DVR feature, with two transmit messages of up
to 15 seconds each. See full instructions in the release notes below.
(By the way, I'd like to thank Lyle, KK7P, for his efforts in getting
the KX3's
We have caught up with the backlog and we are now shipping KAT500s
within 2-5 business days after order receipt.
If you have had a KAT500 on backlog for some time and have not been
contacted by us to confirm the order, please contact sa...@elecraft.com
or call us at 831-763-4211. We have a
We're already testing the 2nd prototype of the 2-m module. I'll post
an update when we have hard data.
Wayne
On Jan 2, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Gary Gregory wrote:
Guy's,
The external PA is about ready to go to the Field Testers so I doubt
they
would stop work on it right now.
I have not
Finally had a little time to unbox my KX3 and try to configure it into my
station. Antenna in this HOA community is 50 feet of wire up a pine tree fed
through 100 feet of cheap RG8X to a tuner in the shack. First QSO was
JD1BMH, first call. So far, I think it works. Boy do I have a great spot on
a
Thank You both! Much appreciated.
73,
Christian
AK4VV
On Jan 2, 2013 8:14 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
KX3 beta firmware rev 1.34 (with DSP rev 1.04) is now available. This
release includes the new DVR feature, with two transmit messages of up
to 15 seconds each. See full
The golf course that's adjoins my property lies between me and Japan.
Several years ago, in preparation for a 160M contest, I took one end of
a 5,000 foot spool of #22 telephone frame wire and tied it to a post in the
yard. I then walked across the snow in the direction of Japan until I came
to
It's definitely still available. I bought one last week. I got mine from an
estate dealer (never used in the original sealed box) but HRO sells it as
well.
Chris
AB3QV
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Alan Slusher aslus...@caribsurf.com wrote:
Robert:
If one is looking only for the
Are you referring to the THP HL-45B? It is listed as $449.95 with HRO and I
guess
that some would say that is not expensive at all. After all, price is
relative. Paying
$450 for 45 watts may sound better than if one paid $450 for a bottle of table
red.
73, phil, K7PEH
On Jan 2, 2013, at
I tried to work the recent 10 meter contest using SO2V but I found that weaker
signals were virtually uncopyable when using the sub receiver. The main
receiver appears to be working correctly.
The sub receiver appears to have problems:
I have noticed that the PRE does nothing when pressed
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