I agree with what Elecraft say, Stan, and just follow the excellent
assembly manual. You can't go wrong if you follow the instructions to
the letter. Those so-called 'Rework eliminators' are quite expensive
for what they are but would perhaps be useful for anyone building lots
of K2 kits or do a
I would like to add my thanks to that of others, on here, to the Dayton
Elecraft booth staff and volunteers. Thank you. They were very busy every time
I visited or passed the booth.
I placed an order by e-mail for a couple of spare parts for my K3 ( I can
confirm the K3 doesn't like more than
Umm... I don't know how else to put this but... Eric, -you- started the
rumor. Back on 18-Dec-2011, while we were waiting on our KX3s, you posted to
this list. For brevity's sake, I have not copied out the entire exchange
that was going on at the time. I know you have a lot of irons in the fire
I agree. I built most of the add ons and never had any problems except for the
occasional brain malfunction where I installed the wrong component HiHi.
By the book and you'll be fine.
73
Steve
W1SFR
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On May 21, 2013, at 1:54 AM, Stan AE7UT ae7...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm just
I have a couple questions for the group...
- I remember seeing an article (QST or Web) about a 3 or 4 element 2m beam,
made of vertical elements only, mounted on a piece of aluminum angle. It was
essentially a 3-4 ele yagi, sliced lengthwise down the boom. Somewhat similar
to the bobtail
Stan,
If you install the rework eliminators, I strongly recommend you do *not*
change the value of C71 nor install D19 and D20 until you are actually
ready to install the real K60XV option.
Those component changes will alter the VFO Range Select in a manner that
cannot be properly tested
What I do is install the option sockets and plug the components and jumpers
that will be removed into the socket. You must be careful, then, that they do
not fall out. This works for all options except the K60XV, which requires
component substitution.
Monty K2DLJ
How effective or necessary is a PR6 preamp for 6m operation? Is thing
specific to installing and configuring the PR6 on a K3?
Thanks 73,
Barry K6ST
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Eric has posed a question regarding the source of the rumor about the
development of an adapter to use the P3 with the KX3. In the spirit of full
disclosure I quote the following from the Elecraft archives:
Not so. We also plan to offer a small IQ to P3 adapter for the KX3, which
will
give
Stan (AE7UT) wrote ...
I'm just starting a K2 build and was thinking about using the rework
eliminators.
:
:
I have just the basic K2 but plan on putting all the options in over the
next year.
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Even if you don't use our products, you still should find our K2 Toroid
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It's not quite that simple. To be really useful, the KX3 would also have to
support the special protocol we use between the P3 and K3 that keeps track of
VFO frequencies, modes, filter bandwidth, etc. There's quite a bit of firmware
involved. But I agree this would be a nice addition.
73,
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Limited-Edition 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD)
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These custom filters are excellent for Field Day ops who like to SP with
the passband open wider than 600 Hz.
Our inventory of 700 Hz
Just installed one. What a difference it makes.
73 Doug N3QW
On 5/21/2013 9:32 AM, K6ST Barry Bettman wrote:
How effective or necessary is a PR6 preamp for 6m operation? Is thing
specific to installing and configuring the PR6 on a K3?
Thanks 73,
Barry K6ST
I did not install the rework elimininators and wish I had. I added the KSB2
last year and did not really enjoy the disassembly and reassembly of the K2
that was required. I also had difficulty desoldering the RF board jumpers
(although that probably just reflects my skill level).
73 -
Bruce
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 6:32 AM, K6ST Barry Bettman k...@arrl.net wrote:
How effective or necessary is a PR6 preamp for 6m operation? Is thing
specific to installing and configuring the PR6 on a K3?
If you have a reasonably quiet location, it makes a significant
difference. With the K3's
I recently installed one with the addition of my 6M5XHP at 35ft. Turning it
on and off makes a noticeable difference in what can be heard. I live in a
development which is plopped down in an otherwise rural area. I wouldn't
call it a quiet RFI environment but not terrible either.
I think it would
Hi
I live in an apartment (temporary) and built a 36 diameter magnetic loop
with a vacuum variable capacitor bought off eBay, tuned by a motor drive.
It is optimized for 20 and 17 meters, but works well on all bands from 40 to
10 meters (this really depends on the capacitance range)
It tunes to
Chris (K4WIN) writes ...
I saw your post but the link to the 700 INRAD filter didn't work for me.
-
Hi Chris,
I apologize, but our server just crashed a moment ago. This has been
happening a lot recently and typically it's been down for a couple of hours.
TNX 73,
Gary KI4GGX
On 5/21/2013 10:57, Wayne Burdick wrote:
It's not quite that simple. To be really useful, the KX3 would also have to
support the special protocol we use between the P3 and K3 that keeps track of
VFO frequencies, modes, filter bandwidth, etc. There's quite a bit of firmware
involved. But I
An alternative is to use a length of 1/2-inch Heliax using only the
outer shield. This stuff it pretty easy to find at hamfests and much
cheaper than the copper in it. I plan to make a 6-foot loop with
some (someday). I have an old U100 rotator that could rotate it on a
ten foot pole.
73,
Tom Corbett, NL7OW, (BP40) has experimented with such antennas at HF
using wire. One type was groups of three element log-periodic cells
with ground plane of two wires at each element. Unfortunately, Tom
is nearly blind and has no Internet or computer. He does all the
math in his head.
If you have a stand alone KAT100-1 and cables that you would like to sell,
please contact me off-list at reston...@gmail.com.
Tnx @ 73,
Steve, N4EUK
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Well there you go! Mea Culpa. :-) The internet forgets nothing. I
apologize for the confusion on this.
Clearly I was the source of the 'rumor' back in 2011. It is now obvious
to me that it is easy in the 'fog of battle' to forget what we may have
typed in a quick email reply several years
Hi Barry,
It works really well and the physical package and it's implementation is
well engineered. If you have a poor 6 meter antenna (such as using your
tuner with an existing antenna) and just want to try out the band you
probably don't need the PR6. Chances are you will only be able to work
Good evening to all,
the problem is fixed by the memorandum of K2, I have not managed to valid the
PC and spectrogram, I know it's going to laugh ...
Now I get properly LSB / USB and all the filters are OK
thank you to all who help me
73 , Christophe F8ACF - K2 # 7369
On 22/05/2013, at 2:56 AM, Alton Barkley alton.bark...@cogeco.ca wrote:
I use my KX3 as a base station. I operate QRP exclusively so I don't need
the amp. I may pick up the FM module. But I will tell you this. I'd buy an
KX3/P3 adapter and a P3 instantly if Elecraft offered that setup
In my case, compared with my Icoms which have dedicated 6m front end, K3 is
very deaf in 6m. I have tried a number of preamps as a kind of experiment. I
eventually settle at Extra-6 from www.ha8et.hu
I only need a good pre-amp and do not need the extra switching function in PR6.
I go for
Understood, Wayne. I recognized that full functionality would require
more than just the hardware. I (and others) would still like to see
this developed, as time and resources allow.
Thanks for your response.
Bruce
N1RX
On Tue, 21 May 2013 07:57:20 -0700, Wayne Burdick
I've only built one K2, #5957. I installed the Rework Eliminators as I
went along with the build, and there was no problem doing so.
Subsequently, I installed all the on-board options for the K2. What with
putting sub-assemblies in and taking them out for various reasons, I am
very glad I had
Before I get all worked up about this……. was there ever an Official
announcement
by Flex Radio Systems about the discontinuance of the Flex 5000A ?
I just took another look at their web page and it STILL carries a picture of
the '5000A and
a blurb about Order Now.
Thanks,
Tom
73
W4TMW
Built by me. Non smoking environment. Filters aligned with Spectrogram.
Works great. I need money for other goodies! $1100 Shipped Continental USA
only. Contact me off list. w2bpi1 AT aol.com
KPA100 AMP
KAT100 Tuner
KSB2 SSB option
SSB Filter Mods
K160RX 160 meter option
Tom Hammond (N0SS)
Tom,
I'm not sure why you'd ask this on the Elecraft list, however, since
there are no Flex 6000s to sell yet, I doubt they'd be discontinuing the
5000 just yet.
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 5/21/13 8:31 PM, tomwarren wrote:
Before I get all worked up about this……. was there ever an Official
On 5/21/2013 18:25, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
On 22/05/2013, at 2:56 AM, Alton Barkley alton.bark...@cogeco.ca wrote:
I use my KX3 as a base station. I operate QRP exclusively so I don't need the
amp. I may pick up the FM module. But I will tell you this. I'd buy an
KX3/P3 adapter and a P3
Even though this is an Elecraft list, I have the information. The Flex-5000A
has an early end of life because of with parts availability (the cabinet, so it
shouldn't affect service).
More details here:
http://k9zw.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/flex-5000-gives-way-to-the-new-flex-6000-series/
I have one of the earlier KAT500 kits that did not mention installing the
cable ties to secure the four large toroidal inductors, so I decided I would
bring my tuner up to date using the 4 plastic cable ties. The cable tie
holes exist on the PC board. The largest toroid could not be secured
Use two of the shorter 4 ties in series !
Pete, W4WWQ
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Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:40 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Owner's Manual Errata
I have one of the earlier KAT500 kits that did not
Anyone hook up a Alpha 76 to a K3?
I hooked everything up but no power when I key.
Any suggestion?
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K3 # 6254
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Have you connected the amplifier keying line?
Dick, K6KR
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Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 19:05 PM
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Eric or Wayne, assuming the KX3/P3 interface is feasible, is it possible to
build a PX3? A small monitor scope, perhaps half the size or less of the
KX3? The P3 isn't what I would call portable. Having something small, even
with less of a feature set than a P3, would make a great travel companion.
Yes, from key out to relay on the amp.
On May 21, 2013 9:06 PM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote:
Have you connected the amplifier keying line?
Dick, K6KR
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Both rca connectors.
On May 21, 2013 9:42 PM, Gerald Manthey kc6...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, from key out to relay on the amp.
On May 21, 2013 9:06 PM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote:
Have you connected the amplifier keying line?
Dick, K6KR
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Ah yes... the elusive 6000 series vapor-flexes...
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On 22/05/2013, at 11:31 AM, Alton Barkley alton.bark...@cogeco.ca wrote:
On 5/21/2013 18:25, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
On 22/05/2013, at 2:56 AM, Alton Barkley alton.bark...@cogeco.ca wrote:
I use my KX3 as a base station. I operate QRP exclusively so I don't need
the amp. I may pick up the FM
Hear, Hear !
A K2-sized P3-like box ... Elecraft would have my instant order. (:-)
73!
Ken - K0PP
On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 4:28 AM, Matt VK2RQ matt.vk...@gmail.com wrote:
On 22/05/2013, at 11:31 AM, Alton Barkley alton.bark...@cogeco.ca wrote:
On 5/21/2013 18:25, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
On
It may come as a huge shock to many on this e-mail reflector, but there are
a significant number of us who would rather never see a computer in the
hamshack. Today most of us live with the darn things all day every day and
significant number of us, like yours truly, enjoy a respite from the
Thanks for all the replies.
I think I'll give them a shot.
73
Stan AE7UT
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And some of us would like to see an end to the seeming-less endless number
of 'boxes' that we have to connect just to have a few niceties...:-)
Black Box Overload.sigh!
:-)
On 22 May 2013 15:11, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
It may come as a huge shock to many on this e-mail
br/Funny, new radios are computers. Just the user interface is different.
Would you rather have touch screens or voice commandsbr/br/George,
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Sounds like a tablet app to me. Where is the Elecraft value
added over a hardware interface to a tablet and an app?
Cheers - Bill, AE6JV
On 5/22/13 at 9:33 PM, kengk...@gmail.com (Ken G Kopp) wrote:
A K2-sized P3-like box ... Elecraft would have my instant order. (:-)
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