Good thing them guys out there on Clipperton are using K3's. Good antennas
over salt water don't hurt either. Even though I already had them on 160 using
the K3 and KPA500 from several days ago, when I heard them this morning about
11:20 UTC, I decided to try just one more and see if the KX3
I asked about the code a while back. Whoever the poster was didn't have the
code, and wasn't involved in the program at all.
73, Mike NF4L
On Mar 5, 2013, at 10:12 PM, Jay pc...@verizon.net wrote:
Is the code available?
- Original Message - From: Jim McDonald j...@n7us.net
To:
Would someone send me a copy of the program . I would like to see how involved
it is.
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I asked about the code a while back. Whoever the poster was didn't have the
code, and wasn't involved in the program at all.
73,
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I currently have the 1.8 filter. and it works fine for me. however
don't expect miracles I am not sure it its really all that needed.
If you are in a location that you get a lot of very strong signals in a
contest the filter will help more when adjacent strong signals start
AGC acting
They were so strong last night, I tuned up my 80 meter inverted V with the
KAT500. I got tired of waiting for them to finish with EU.
This morning, I am hearing them 599 on the 80 meter V, so gave them a call
and they came back first call!! KAT500 easily tuned the 80 meter inverted V!
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Jeremy,
A high SWR will cause that behavior.
Make certain the coax you are using is good. Remove it from the K2 end
and check with an antenna analyzer if possible.
If you cannot do that, look at the SWR registered on the wattmeter - if
it is 1:1, remove the wattmeter and connect that coax to
In fact, one can not transmit above 2800 Hz (with the 2.8 KHz filter)
as the filter roll off (and perhaps DSP limitations) result in little
or no output.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/5/2013 11:33 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
It occurs to me that you might not be able to transmit on frequencies
much
I use that a bit, it's not friendly with MS 8 or something. I have to use Task
Mgr to exit...but it is promising for setting up the K3. I have to repeatedly
load the EQ to get all the EQ bands set on the K3...stuff like that.
Chuck, KE9UW
AARL, CCA
Lionel Trains TCA, LCCA, LRRC
aka Jack, BMW
Thanks to all who sent me a copy Looks like an interesting project. But
with the complete K-line control from one computer app. Hmm.
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A request - I use a 10 netbook at my station and K3 EZ in it's current
form is too large for the small display so I can't use it. The bottom of
the page is cut off. I have tried re-sizing my display with no luck so if
you are going to produce an improved version IMHO it would be great if it
Don,
I always seem to have my RF gain adjusted by ear to below where the
s-meter will deflect on a particular signal. So I will most always
have to readjust the gain to see an s-meter reading. The RF gain can
be adjusted much lower than the signal's meter deflection point but
still have an
Hi All,
Two K3s in the ZM1A shack, #320 and #321 - both have the Revision B March 15
2009 modification.
Recently, #321 has refused to turn off - no problem with #320.
Checked the 1N4148 diode, tests OK but replaced it anyway. #321 still refuses
to turn off.
Has anyone else experienced this
I thought I'd give a quick try to RTTY QSO with TX5K without all the cable and
software swapping (I hardly ever do RTTY), so I enabled the K3's CW-to-RTTY
which seems to work great. But then I held SPLIT and got N/A. Is there some
setting I missed or is this a real limitation? Sure would be
It's cut off some on my Win 8 pc too. It has a lot of issues.
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(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:07 AM, NZ0T nz0t...@gmail.com wrote:
A request - I use a 10 netbook at my station and K3 EZ in it's current
form is too large for the small display so
I wondered the same thing this time last year when I was ordering my K3.
If I had to do it again, I would choose:
- the FM filter (in case you want to tx/rx AM or FM). I got the AM filter
(not planning on doing any FM), but now that the firmware supports AM thru
the FM filter...
- the 2.8
Is VFO B on the same band? Double press the ab to sync them, then try split.
73,
Rick wa6nhc
Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable
On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:13 AM, Randy Moore wrmoor...@gmail.com wrote:
I thought I'd give a quick try to RTTY QSO with TX5K without all the cable
and
Bill,
That's a great suggestion.
73,
Paul
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Elecraft Inc.
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On 3/5/2013 11:40 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
I am currently back level on the utility.
Suggestion: When checking for new versions of the P3 files, notify the
user if
Yep! That's it. Don't know why I hadn't noticed this before!
Tnx es 73,
Randy, KS4L
On 3/6/2013 10:23 AM, Jay Kobelin wrote:
Tap AB first to get the VFO A stuff first into VFO B, then go split
Jay
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On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:13 AM, Randy Moore wrmoor...@gmail.com wrote:
I
That is what I did to work the TX5K here on RTTY and it worked well ...
seems the K3 can decode a bit better than the MMTTY program, I may need to
play with the settings more.
73, Mike WA5POK
Yep! That's it. Don't know why I hadn't noticed this before!
Tnx es 73,
Randy, KS4L
On
I just verified that both my VFO A and B are on the same
frequency/band. I still can't select DATA as the mode. It says SPL
N/A on the screen. So XIT seems to be the only way for me. This
must be a restriction placed on the DATA mode.
73, Bob, WB4SON
This must be a restriction placed on the DATA mode.
No. Make sure both VFOs are set to DATA (FSK D).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/6/2013 12:04 PM, Bob wrote:
I just verified that both my VFO A and B are on the same
frequency/band. I still can't select DATA as the mode. It says SPL
N/A on
If you're only going to use SSB the 2.8 8 pole filter will serve you well
nice skirts and maybe the 1.0 8 pole for the narrow would be all you need.
The suggestion for the GBP filter is a good thought then the FM filter also.
Fred/N0AZZ
-Original Message-
From:
Roger,
Same thing happened here. I also have an 80 meter inverted V and sat there
it seemed like eternity last nite waiting while he was working europe. Gave up
and went to bed
and got up this morning at 5:30 PST and worked him first call He was so strong
that I turned the
RF gain way down
Hello.
I have the above complete package, purchased last May.
Person who was to receive it passed away so I no longer need it.
Paid $1370.
For sale at $700, plus UPS CONUS.
Thanks for reading, please reply off list.
Dick, K5AND
Austin, TX
512-263-4121
Bob,
Tap AB twice in succession. One tap copies the frequency, the second
tap copies the mode, filters, etc.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/6/2013 12:04 PM, Bob wrote:
I just verified that both my VFO A and B are on the same
frequency/band. I still can't select DATA as the mode. It says SPL
N/A on
The following list is what came with the package:
K3/0, RRIG set, RRK0cbl, RRK3cbl and RRMTcbl.
The package has been sold.
Thank you for the interest.
73
Dick, K5AND
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Discount code is SPARK for the K3 book at Lulu.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=keyWords=elecraft+k3x=6y=6si
tesearch=lulu.comq=
Good until midnight March 8.
73 all,
Fred
Fred Cady
The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation Second Edition
The Elecraft KX3 - coming soon
On Monday I have contacted support at Elecraft but no answer.
So, does anybody know if KAT500 MUST be turned ON FIRST and than K3 - otherwise
K3 will not initialize correctly
(with DB15 cable connected as it should). Is this still the case? I don’t like
it as I have other antennas that will not
The new schematic package uploaded today includes the KXBC3.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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The manual for the KAT500 says it must be powered up before the K3
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mark roz anegadas...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Monday I have contacted support at Elecraft but no answer.
So, does anybody know if KAT500 MUST be turned ON FIRST and than K3 -
otherwise
If you utilize the utility program you can make it do aboutanything you want it
to do.
73,Rick W3BI
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 11:20:22 -0800
From: anegadas...@yahoo.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 and K3 Powering sequence
On Monday I have contacted support at
Mark,
My understanding from the manual is that the KAT500 must be on when the K3
is turned on for the Aux connection to work properly.
In my shack this is accomplished by connecting the KAT500 directly to the 12
volt buss; that way it is already on when I turn the K3 on. This works well
for me.
Dear Wayne,
thank you for posting the note about the availability of KX3 schematic
diagrams. I was waiting for these since a long time, I was very courious to see
the mixers selected, there is always something to learn.
I would like to compliment the design team for the KX3 RX mixer. I
George,
Thanks for your suggestion. That will work. For some reason I was under
impression
that I would have to TURN ON the KAT500 first. My KAT500 will be also connected
to 12V buss.
My interpretation of applying power was wrong. I just received my KAT500
KIT.
Thanks again :)
Mark WQ7X
Looks like a bad coax was indeed causing the high current issue. I've
resolved that, but I'm still show no power out on the external watt meter,
while the internal is reading 2.4.
Jeremy
VA3ZTF
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Jeremy,
What range is your external wattmeter set for? If it is 100 watts or
200 watts, you will probably not get any deflection at 2.4 watts.
When the load is 50+j0 ohms, you can rely on the K2 display.
I suggest removing the external wattmeter and using the display.
73,
Don W3FPR
On
The watt meter has a 5, 15, 50, 100W ranges, and I was using the 15 and 5 to
try and get measurements. Carrying on with calibration using the internal
meter yielded the expected results. I may actually be able get this on the
air tonight!
Thanks for the help,
Jeremy
VA3ZTF
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K3 and KX3 owners who use Macs might be interested to know that the latest
update for Don Agro's Mac-platform logging software, MacLoggerDX, has added
Elecraft-specific functionality in his latest update, V5.46. Specifically, the
application now supports splits on the K3 and KX3.
He's also
The
Re: [Elecraft] K3 S-Meter
drewko Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:31:07 -0800
Don,
I always seem to have my RF gain adjusted by ear to below where the
s-meter will deflect on a particular signal. So I will most always
have to readjust the gain to see an s-meter reading. The RF gain can
be adjusted
Sorry about That!Toby W4CAK
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From: Toby Pennington
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 2:53 PM
Subject: K-3 S-Meter
The
Re: [Elecraft] K3 S-Meter
drewko Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:31:07 -0800
Don,
I always seem to have my RF gain
I am sorry about the repeated posting of
Drew's post.
I just got this computer back from the repair shop and some things are changed.
However, what I was trying to do is say
AMEN to drew's post.
Toby W4CAK
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Drew,
The S-meter operates off the AGC voltage and cannot be controlled in the
firmware. The result is that you will have to put up with it Most all
receivers have done the same thing in my 50+ years of hamming.
What I can say is is that if you reduce the RF Gain to eliminate the
band
Turning the KAT and the K3 simultaneously seems to work too. I have one of
those rig runners that power up when you turn a rig on. I have it so it powers
up when I turn the K3 on and it powers up the Kat at the same time. Seems to be
OK but it probably depends on how fast the K3 is booting up.
Jeremy and all, the external wattmeter reading has to overcome the
diode drop in the wattmeter before it will provide deflection. At low
power levels it may show no response until the power is great enough for
the diodes to conduct.
The full scale reading of the wattmeter may be correct, but
Elecraft W2 Watt Meter Build (Elecraft K3 Build) Page 3
So a package arrived from Elecraft and I was excited but it wasn¹t that big
and not knowing exactly now big the radios (Elecraft K3) is I was wondering
if it came in separate packages or something.
Here is the story and pictures:
Rick -
I'm a relatively new K3 owner, and this was the first time I'd tried to work a
DXpedition on RTTY
with it. Your tip definitely did the trick and helped me get in the TX5K log on
18m RTTY just now.
Considering I'm running the K3-100 barefoot into an inverted-L, I thought it
was pretty
Don, while that may be true, I wonder how Ten Tec was able to reverse the
way the Orion 2's S-Meter works going from a deflected Rf gain to one that
works independent of RF gain?
Toby W4CAk
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Hi Brandy,
I'm happy to have been some help as I've learned a lot from this list.
My TX5K score so far is 12 contacts, 7 bands and 3 modes, including RTTY this
morning, at last! I'm a casual DXer but I'm pretty happy about these, but wish
the Africans were as easy for a simple dipole
Toby,
Different hardware, not dependent on the AGC for S-meter indications.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/6/2013 7:57 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:
Don, while that may be true, I wonder how Ten Tec was able to reverse the
way the Orion 2's S-Meter works going from a deflected Rf gain to one that
Hi Nick, From memory it is a 18 cube or 24 X 18, it is much larger than the
W2...did they provide shipping details?
73,
Bill
On Mar 6, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Nick Palomba wrote:
Elecraft W2 Watt Meter Build (Elecraft K3 Build) Page 3
So a package arrived from Elecraft and I was excited but it
I connected my KAT to the 13vdc supply so when it goes on, the KAT goes
on...then when I power up the strip by turning on the K3, it's ready.
Chuck, KE9UW
AARL, CCA
Lionel Trains TCA, LCCA, LRRC
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWRA, BMWMOA #224
From:
I have had several enquiries to be included in the responses but did not get
any responses from any one that has set up the complete package. Looks like an
Elecraft response will be required.
John Hendricks K7JLT
On Mar 5, 2013, at 20:34, K7JLTextra k7jltex...@gmail.com wrote:
Has anyone
Just say's 14lbs on the shipping but it was the W2 watt meter that came. I
suspect the K3 will be here tomorrow or Friday.
On 3/6/13 8:51 PM, Bill Hammond wham...@aol.com wrote:
Hi Nick, From memory it is a 18 cube or 24 X 18, it is much larger
than the W2...did they provide shipping details?
Don -
I am Jim, KL7CC, helping Micah with his K1.
Further testing indicates the following: With PO set for 3.0 watts
(requested) we get approx 18V PP RF at the collector of Q6, and6V PP at
the base of Q7. NO volts RF at the collector of Q7, but the DC voltage
reads about 12.8 DC. Have
My P3 works well, however sometimes (like right now) it will make little
clicking noises as if a relay is turning on and off, and concurrently
the display will jump up and down.
Is it perhaps gain reduction caused by extremely strong signals in the
IF passband? The scale does not change. Is
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