[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night!

NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Last May we had one of only two sprints with under 100 logs submitted in the past three years. That was due to many members heading off to the Dayton Hamfest. So this year to avoid that, we are having our May sprint the week before Dayton as we hope to continue our

Re: [Elecraft] 6 m reception comparing with KX3

John and the group, >From my experience I own both a K3 and KX3. I have found that the K3 hears >better on 6m FM using the same antenna switching between both rigs. I have >only used both on 6m in FM mode only in the 53 MHz range for a local repeater.  The repeater will be S9 and clear on the K3

[Elecraft] Fw: Re: Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

Hi Cliff, 1.0 V sounds about right. This all depends upon the length of wire and size. Assuming this is a regulated supply (switching or linear) and rated for your radio voltage and current wise and you don't remote sense, then the total length and size will determine the voltage drop. Good Luc

Re: [Elecraft] Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

Cliff, there is a wealth of information already written on this subject. I suggest you check the archives. Some drop is normal but the amount depends on your setup. The direct answer to your question depends on several factors. You need to determine where the voltage drop is occurring. It may be yo

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

If you haven’t seen this video, it is worth looking at. Alex has a small plug-in mic on his KX3. Phil – AD5X http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHNoIK_OUo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] Mini-mic

Hmm. I've no interest in an embedded mic on the KX3. Holding the KX3 like a cell phone seems unwieldy. But then I have never owned a cell-phone (previous employer supplied mine). I would go a month or two and never add personal calls. If I wanted to call home I had a desk phone (more likel

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

Heh, vox cw -- the rig transmits whenever it hears the same "note" as your side-tone! -kb7psg On Fri, 3 May 2013, Howard Evans wrote: While you are doing this, might as well add voice recognition software so I can say "band up" or "band down" or "VFO up" or "VFO down" or "nail that CW

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

OTOH... my wife and I have Bluetooth earbud/microphone sets we can "pair" with our cell phones. Perhaps a teeny tiny additional circuit in the KX3 would allow me to pair my Bluetooth gizmo with the KX3. While you are doing this, might as well add voice recognition software so I can say "band u

Re: [Elecraft] Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

Measure voltage at the power supply end and you'll have a better idea. 73, Josh W6XU On 5/3/2013 1:52 AM, Clifford Hynds wrote: Don't think the drop over the power lead would cause it Any ideas appreciated, Cliff VK2CCJ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

I saw a different image: Truck rolls off a mountain road. I can just reach my KX3 case with one hand. I get the zipper open after a bit of struggle, and get the radio free. I push two buttons and get the radio to power up from the internal batteries. Out comes the wire antenna. I find the

Re: [Elecraft] Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

You say "new power supply," so if that problem wasn't present before and you've changed nothing but the power supply, that would be the first place I'd look. Maybe there is a problem with the connectors. 73, Scott, N9AA On 5/3/13 4:52 AM, Clifford Hynds wrote: Just a general question, though

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

Oops! K3 in the second paragraph should b "KX3" 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 03 May 2013 09:54:40 -0500, Tom H Childers wrote: >I can see it now. > >You're sitting in the easy chair, reading a book with a nice cup of >tea on the table be

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

I can see it now. You're sitting in the easy chair, reading a book with a nice cup of tea on the table beside the KX3. You reach over to pick up the K3 then raise it to your mouth to speak into the internal microphone. The coax cable knocks the tea cup over which dumps tea into your mini power su

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 power source

Yes, that is incorrect. I was not aware that was there and we will delete it from the web page. The Manual should be correct. The QST review also had the correct specs, I believe. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On May 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Gerald Manthey wrote: > Hello Eric > So the web page saying

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Thanks for the RIT tip.

Mike, That was useful. Setting the Config:VFO CRS also sets the Mic up/down button step size. I have a little box with two buttons beside the keyboard that was tuning in 1khz steps, and is now .5khz steps. That is much more useful when tuning SSB bands. I had not connected the VFO CRS setting

[Elecraft] Mini-mic

For those in a quest for a very small mic for a KX3, something like this item might do the job. There are many similar items out there. No i

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

In reply to Milverton of no identity. If you give it more thought, with an internal mic, it would remove the need for adding a mic to the rucksack when out /P, for which the KX3 is designed. Have you read Wayne's 4lb challenge? If you want to sit at home with a mic in hand, or a desktop m

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

I have a Cell Phone and my KX3 needs nothing for the time being it continues to amaze me on a daily basis after 5 mo, and I'm mostly a DXer!! 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

I don't have a KX3 (yet), but whenever I do acquire one it will be a lot more capable and fun  than any cell phoneeven if it doesn't have an internal mic (good idea!) Cell phones are just tools, not hobby/emergency com items.both have legitimate purposes. Also, I wonder if there is

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

This is a good idea. I have my KX3 in a camera flash bag. Everything I need fits into that bag-- except the hand mic. An internal mic would make it ' grab-n-go'. Rich NU6T Dave Lankshear wrote: >That's a darned good idea, David. > > > >I'm looking at a camera right now and its mic orific

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

Are we buying a HF QRP Radio that has just about everything but the kitchen sink, not to mention the option of having 2 Meter module inside? OR! Do we want a cell phone? 73 Milverton. > > From: Dave Lankshear >To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal microphone

That's a darned good idea, David. I'm looking at a camera right now and its mic orifice is only about half a mm in diameter and looking at the size of the camera, its whizzy in and out lens, battery et al, the mic must be very small indeed. Maybe a $20 retro-fit kit? Mic, wiring and a tiny

Re: [Elecraft] Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

Clifford Hynds wrote > I get about 1V drop at full power CW on the > K3 Display. Is this normal, Sounds a little high to me. Mine drops from 14.6 to 14.1 under full power CW. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Expected-voltage-reading-K3-Di

Re: [Elecraft] Good microphone for K2 and K3

Andreas Hofmann-3 wrote > I am looking for a mike that can be used for both the K2 and K3 together, > hooked up to a SO2R box. I've used the Heil Pro Set (older version) with HC4 in both for many years, although not through an SO2R box. I use the Heil AD-1K adapter and wired my K2 for Kenwood inp

[Elecraft] Expected voltage reading K3 Display ? at full RF output.

Just a general question, thought my new power supply was dropping voltage on TX but no it is rock solid, I get about 1V drop at full power CW on the K3 Display. Is this normal, I have already replaced the troublesome PA pins is there something else that would cause this. Don't think the drop over

[Elecraft] [K3] Thanks for the RIT tip.

I don't remember but someone a week or so ago was talking about vfo tuning rates and using the RIT knob for tuning with RIT off. I've set the RIT for 0.5kc rate. This allows you to leave VFO in in fine rate and use the RIT knob for coarse/fast qsy or band scanning. How sweet it is. Than