I never knew it made a sound either, I have the same problem as Ron.
Fred/N0AZZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 8:51 PM
To: 'elecraft'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft]
G'morning:
In case anyone is still wondering about shipping status of
the KAT500, I placed an online order on Sunday afternoon.
Monday afternoon I received an email saying it had been
shipped. I'll have it here in RI on Wednesday.
73,
Ken K3IU
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I use an homebrew logging program for normal and contest logs. Uses MMTTY
engine on FSK RTTY and WA0TTN version of PSKcore.dll on PSK. Running
Win98se cos it works OK. I have 2 serial ports. 1 for FSK, cw keying, PTT
etc. The other connects the logging program to the K3 to give freq readout
and
I know that N1MM and many others support simply typing the frequency
into the callsign field for immediate QSY. While I prefer a full size
keyboard, a lot of times laptops are used for logging which lack the
keypad and the '+'/'-' keys off to the right. Still, I like your idea
and it might be
OK Don - here is what I found.
First I checked pin 2 on the KSB2. It was ok and I checked continuity from
pin 2 to R12 and from R12 to U1 Pin 28. All checked out OK. I then checked
the soldering of J11 pin 2. I touched it up and double checked for solder
bridges.
KSB2 was reinstalled and it
I like operating from the keyboard and mouse whenever possible, but sometimes
a hardware device that does not require the computer to be on is best. (For
reference: I am currently running a hybrid approach to handle frequency
changes. In SSB as an example, the majority of the time I run DXLabs
For sale: Excellent K3/100 SN 3019, with auto tuner, 13k, 6k, 2.8k,
500hz, 200hz filters. KXV3, KBP3, MH2, and the KUSB. I'm going to want
about $2400, plus shipping for the rig. I also have extra filters for
sale: KFL3B-FM, $129.00 shipped and and KFL3A-500 $89 shipped.
Here are the
N1MM Logger supports tuning using the up and down arrows on the
keyboard. Separate tuning increments are used for SSB and for CW/Data
modes, and both of these increments are user-configurable. There is a
third user-configurable increment for macro up/down tuning commands that
can be programmed
Good morning Scott,
I'm interested. A couple of quick questions:
Are you the first owner? Factory or kit built? Approximately how old is the
rig? I am going to do a quick check on the Elecraft site so I know exactly what
you have on the rig. Have a photo or two?
I have learned the hard
Email to Madelyn:
You shipped two boxes, and box 2(KAT500) arrived in the UK and I dealt with
the customs fee last week. It was delivered to me today.
I have had no news of box1 (KPA500).
Anxiety rules, so I thought I should let you know. It's probably just a
What's that big heavy iron thing?
All,
I only caught this thread partway through, and the recent Digest emails
have been quite lengthy so I don't even know who was asking originally.
However I do have my own solution to this problem.
I originally wanted something to be able to fire off the DVR without
using a contest
I'll check the cable configuration next chance I get. Everything is working,
except for these two anomolies:
1. MKR movement is jumpy and
2. In the CONFIG menu, it will show 4800 baud when I press the DISP button even
while showing 38,400 when not pushed. What does that mean exactly?
Allen
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Rich Zwirko K1HTV requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn:
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Robert,
I'd like to include you in my network to share updates and stay in touch.
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Accept invitation from Rich Zwirko K1HTV
Ran the kx3 in roundup,
Wish list
Other audio filter options rather than just twin peak filter
Fix the wrong sideband selection on afsk a. ( alternate sideband selection
doesn't work)
Other tone selections, besides the current 1000 hz default.
Per band power output settings like the k3. (Only
Is there any chance of getting the K3's line out level lowered? Even when set
to it's lowest level of 1, it puts out a bit too much audio for my TASCAM
US-100 external sound card. The TASCAM has an external input level control and
even with it all the way down, the K3 puts out too much audio
Jim,
I'm not familiar w/ your Tascam, but perhaps it's setup as a mic level
input (as opposed to line level)?
just a thought...
73,
Jeff KC9WSJ
On Tue, Jan 08, 2013 at 12:50:05PM -0600, Jim Sheldon wrote:
Is there any chance of getting the K3's line out level lowered? Even when
set to it's
I usually run the line out level around 20. If you need it to be less
than 1, you must be feeding a mic level input. Sounds like you need to
add an attenuator, if you can't use a line-level input.
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote:
Is there
I'm having occasionally issues with broadcast band interference on my KX3, SN.
564. It seems to come in at random times throughout the day on multiple bands.
All of my antennas are tuned to the band I'm using them on and not just a
random wire type. I tend to see the problem mostly on 30, 20
Use the RX SHFT function.
Matt Zilmer
Consultant - Product Management Dept.
Magellan Navigation / MiTAC Digital Corp.
Tel: (909) 394-6052
Cell: (909) 730-6552
In status quo voluntas non sufficit
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
Many thanks to all who replied to my post. The issue appears to be the Pin
11 problem--which I'd read about before posting but wasn't sure it
described my situation. Emails from several of you have helped me understand
this issue better and I believe a modified cable with Pin 11 removed will
Check the addresses of your local AM radio broadcasters. You may
have one very close to you and not know it.
Here's a way to find where and who the broadcaster is.
If you have an AM radio in the house compare the signal on the KX3
with those you hear on the AM radio to see if you can identify
With some ikky rainy weather here in La, decided to try out a Jackite
lifted 31 ft vertical with the T1 autotuner remotely located at the base.
A couple of homebrewed bias tee units carry a control signal to the T1.
Working very nicely. Have made some nice QRPp contacts on 12, 17, and 20
m this
Hello Tom,
I find it hard to understand how AM broadcast station in the lower BC band
could be your problem. I am thinking since you have the problem on the higher
bands, it might be overload from the SW BC bands also on AM where propagation
is the cause of the randomness of the
If you aren't into making up your own, there are cables available that
contain a suitable attenuator. A quick net check turned up this one:
http://www.core-sound.com/attenuator-cables.html
73 Ron AC7AC
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
All,
Further to my email below I've now written a page on my website and have
included a zip file with the script for people to have a look at. No
warranty or guarantee can be offered for the use of the software, nor
any responsibility for anything going wrong. I've not thoroughly tested
the
Hi guys.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been packing in anticipation of
moving my shop. This will happen this weekend. It's a lot more
stressful than I ever imagined.
So, to all who have sent in orders, thanks for your patience. I should
be setup before the end of January. To those
At one QTH (Key Largo) I have noticed a problem similar to Tom's with the
KX3. On a number of quiet bands, I can just hear a broadcast station whose
volume is not affected by spinning the VFO. It wasn't a real problem so I
didn't make an effort to eliminate it. The nearest AM broadcast antenna I
Hi everyone. I hope this isn't redundant, but I can not find the answer to it:
On the K3, several versions ago of software the synchronous AM feature
tracked and locked on to the carrier frequency within at least several hundred
Hz. The last several software revisions (beta) do not lock.
Radio Shack also has one. Look carefully in the stores.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 1/8/2013 4:32 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
If you aren't into making up your own, there are cables available that
contain a suitable attenuator. A quick net check turned up this one:
At least I'm pretty sure its an RFI problem. I have a K3, KAT500 and the KPA500
connected as recommended with Elecraft DB15HD cables. The antenna is a 120ft.
doublet fed with ladder line to a 4:1 balun and 10ft of coax to the KAT500. I
have a comment point ground to a ground rod six foot from
It really sounds like something is breaking down when you transmit on
12m, not sure where RFI fits into this. The impedance at the balun-end
of your ladder line can be just about anything depending on frequency
[and length of the line]. The 4:1 balun will divide the magnitude of
that
Try altering your feedline length (which means resetting the KAT500 memories
too). I had a similar issue on 80M.
However in my case, it made no difference when I added 30' more window line
but changing the coax length (+~30') allowed it to load. The doublet length
is 170' per side (all HOA
That doesn't sound like RFI. My guess would be that something is
arc'ing over between your amp and the antenna. That could be happening
at any one of several places (particularly at connections or inside the
balun). If it's close to the shack you could probably hear it ... if
it's in the
He said that his SWR on 12m was already low, so I don't see how that
helps a lot.
Dave AB7E
On 1/8/2013 6:40 PM, Rick Bates wrote:
Try altering your feedline length (which means resetting the KAT500 memories
too). I had a similar issue on 80M.
However in my case, it made no difference
Page 41 of rev F manual says:
Small hole is a sound passage for the annunciator on the front panel board
Pete Lascell, W4WWQ
Forest, VA
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From: Wright, Robert
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 8:30 PM
Subject: [Elecraft]
I was stating what worked for me on 80m. It shifted the voltage peak to
another portion of the feed, though the SWR was the same.
It brought the apparent SWR without the KAT500 from 24:1 down to a range
that was more acceptable to the tuner.
With the collection of 'stuff' that most of us
I'm working at getting my DEM transverters interfaced to the KX3. I've set
up the first three XVTR bands, configured for 28 MHz IF. With the KX3 max
power set at 0.1W on the transverter bands, I'm only getting about 20 mW of
28 MHz RF output (1V RMS measured on the scope). When I use 28 MHz
On 1/8/2013 6:58 PM, Ron Kenwood wrote:
Fred:
Should have done that first, but I got tunnel vision on the RFI
solution. I have an AIM4170B which should do the job. I will let you
know how it goes.
OK, don't jump to conclusions though. If the impedance you measure on
the coax side of the
I have been unable to get my new BY-4 paddle keyer to work with my new K3.
The BY-4 paddle is connected to the K3 using the Bencher Universal Hook-up
kit cable as follows:
Black: ground
White: right paddle
Red: left paddle
The K3 seems to be configured correctly. Tone volume level and
Troubleshooting my K2 U4 on RF board Pin 7 shows 4.8V DC manual says 0 ?
other pins correct .
Any one confirm this please,
thank you
Cliff VK2CCJ
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Help:
This is strange,,
My K2 is now Transmitting Max 15W on 80M CW but power drops off as I go up
bands 6W on 40M about 3W on 30 and not much at all on the other bands.
What would cause a pregressive drop off like this , PA must be ok otherwise
I wouldn't be getting 15W out on 80M .
I have adjusted
True. That is a possibility, of course ... that on 12m the voltage
maximum just happens to hit a weak spot in his feed system. In that
situation, adding some feedline could shift the maxima to a location
better able to handle the high voltages. I think I'd still want to find
that weak
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