Thank you Don, Dick, and Matt. I will follow your advice and let you
know how it goes.
73, Dave K1YHR.
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Hi Pete,
I am not aware of the external Mutek transverter performance, but last
September used my K3 with Kuhne TR 144H+40 in IARU R1 VHF championship at the
UR7D VHF superstation.
From: PETER HUTCHISON peter.hutchi...@btinternet.com
To:
Hi,
i own a KX3 since June 2012 (one of the first arrived in Italy) .
I mainly use my KX3 in Phone and CW modes.
Some weeks ago i've bought a SignaLink USB II interface + KX3 cables.
After the initial setup all worked fine in PSK31 and RTTY but i have some
doubts about the right Mode to use:
Use DATA-A mode.
Normally DATA-A modfe defaults to upper sideband, whereas the convention for
RTTY seems to be lower sideband. This means that the RTTY signals wil lappear
inverted and this may explain why you have problems to decode the RTTY.
The best solution is to select RTTY-reverse in
It sounds as if the audio level from the sound card and/or the vox gain
is set too high, and vox is being triggered by random noise.
Put the K3 in AFSK A mode and make sure MMTTY's mark tone matches the
K3's Pitch setting in AFSK A. With MMTTY sending an idle signal
(diddle), adjust the sound
On 6/11/2013 6:50 AM, Richard Ferch wrote:
It sounds as if the audio level from the sound card and/or the vox
gain is set too high, and vox is being triggered by random noise.
Put the K3 in AFSK A mode and make sure MMTTY's mark tone matches the
K3's Pitch setting in AFSK A. With MMTTY
Peter
I have the internal 2m transverter for the K3, and the facility to use an
external one instead - so, yes, it can be done.
Here's my settings from the CONFIG menu:
XV1 ON = yes
XV1 RF = 144
XV1 IF = 28
XV1 PWR = L1.50
XV1 OFS = -0.61
XV1 ADR = Int Trn0
XV2 ON = yes
XV2 RF = 144
XV2 IF =
Brendon,
It is not that Elecraft has set it up that way, but all reflectors using
mailman.qth.net behave the same way.
I 'cut my teeth' on reflectors that work as mailman.qth.net does and
think that those who do it the other way around (such as Yahoo Groups)
are 'backwards'.
I believe the
I can't comment on the transverter for the K3, but I did hear a few
pretty dirty signals on 6M from guys I heard running what I suspect were
vintage rigs. One was a LID operating as a rover who set up on 50.125
(calling frequencies are off-limits during contests and when the band is
open) a
To All,
I cannot get HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe) to send CW thru the KX3, but I can send
CW from my keyboard
using the Elecraft Utility. I have gone thru the HRD settings many times
and I have decided that I need
a second set of eyes to fix the problem.
HRD did briefly work a few times in
The term reflector is not a ham only term -- it is a general term referring
to any email subscriber list broadcast system. In fact, the reflector is the
name and role of the host e-mail address. That is, in this case of Elecraft,
the address elecraft@mailman.qth.net is called the reflector
Technically this was figures shift and letters shift and was not
really upper/lower case. FIGS and LTRS may ring a bell.
Letters were the normal A...Z alphabet and figures were numbers 0...9
and punctuation, etc.
Or if you got into some of the weather machines, many of the normal
This past weekend during the VHF contest, I heard several signals from
CW operators that were -far- from T9 in quality. I suspect that they
were using computer generated CW.. i.e. keyed tones generated by
software, and using a digital interface to send them. Problem was,
to my ear,
I leave my KPA500 back panel switch in the ON position most of the time and
use the front panel switch to bring it to life.
However in even when in the Front panel off/Back panel on state the
KPA500 will occasionally hum for a few seconds.
Is this normal? Any suggested causes to worry about?
To reply to a post on the reflector using Firefox, I click on the email
address of Elecraft@mailman.qth.net which brings up a blank email page,
apart from the To address being filled in.
I then copy the title of the post thread and paste it into the Subject line
and then type in the text I
From the number of filthy signals that appear in contest, I'd wager that
most of them are deliberately transmitted that way. They act rather like a
beacon to attract the SP guys and also are so much of a pest when chasing
Dx that they are worked just to clear the frequency. I've heard the same
I also heard a lot of rough CW signals in the VHF contest on 6 meters, but they sounded
like the effects of propagation to me. Sometimes I heard the same station with a clean
signal when it was coming in loudly, and a rough signal when it weakened.
These were signals from stations within the
Hello Steve,
It sounds like the menu is set up for a 2m transverter. Go into the
menu and find XV1 ON, and make sure the selection is 'no' (before making
a change, you have to unlock it by holding RATE down for a few
seconds). Hope this helps.
73,
Rich AC7MA
On 06/10/2013 01:08 PM,
Jim
The KPA500 turns on the fan momentarily when you use the front panel on/off
switch. I believe this is to bleed off voltage in the internal power supply. It
is a design consideration not a problem
Harlan
NC3C
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Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote:
Gentlemen,
Those rough CW signals were caused by Aurora propagation. There was a bit of
it happening during the contest due to a rather strong Geomagnetic storm that
happened just prior to the start of the contest. Visible Aurora was actually
seen as far south as Kansas!
W0EB
I also heard
Gentlemen,
Those rough CW signals were caused by Aurora propagation. There was a bit of
it happening during the contest due to a rather strong Geomagnetic storm that
happened just prior to the start of the contest. Visible Aurora was actually
seen as far south as Kansas!
W0EB
I also heard
Jim,
My first KPA500 did that occasionally, so I don't think it's an issue.
I'd guess it has to do with line voltage variances.
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 6/11/13 10:51 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
I leave my KPA500 back panel switch in the ON position most of the time and
use the front panel switch to
Rick,
I am in the CW KY mode, but thanks for the suggestion.
Regards
W5JAN [John Noffke]
-Original Message-
From: Rick Bates [mailto:happymooseph...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:59 AM
To: W5JAN
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Operations on Ham Radio Delux
Try using CW KY
Jim;
Make sure the transformer is bolted down appropriately. If it works loose then
it will cause the hum.
Jack Brindle, W6FB
On Jun 11, 2013, at 7:51 AM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote:
I leave my KPA500 back panel switch in the ON position most of the time and
use the front panel
Hello Mat.
Many thanks for the answer.
I've already tried with RTTY-R but with no luck. In USB Mode or ASFK A no
problem at all with the same settings.
I'll give a try using MMTTY (maybe MixW 3.xx doesn't love DATA-A, hi hi).
73
Franco, IZ4MJP
Il giorno 11/giu/2013, alle ore 13:42, Matt
I get the same thing. It uses whatever CW speed you have set before you turn
the mode on, and there's no way I can find to change speeds agaom unless I
switch to CW, change speed and switch back to SSB. CW in SSB does, however
stay enabled when you switch back to SSB mode so you don't have to
HI Jim:
Hmmm... I had not considered aurora, a real possibility. When I heard
the rough CW signals, it was late in the contest, around 7PM or so
EDST.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
On Jun 11, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote:
Gentlemen,
Those rough CW signals were caused by Aurora propagation.
Thank you all for the many helpful tips. I think I figured it out now within
my environment.
Not being one of the very early adopters of the Internet, I was never
familiar with listserv-type of forums. To me, they feel like a DOS-era idea,
while I am more comfortable with a Windows-type UI.
I was also noticing transformer hum. I checked the mounting hardware and
found that the transformer was secure. I plug my amp into a 20-amp nominal
120-v circuit. When the transformer continued to hum, I checked the voltage
at the wall receptacle. The voltage would, intermittantly dip to less
It's not fan noise. It's definitely 60hz hum likely due to transformer for
some reason. This was a factory assembled unit. I'll take the lid off and
check it out the bolting. I'm currently running on a shared household
circuit with who-knows-what connected elsewhere. The shack will get a
dedicated
I have a kit-built KPA500 that has the same issue.
It's well grounded and all the bolts are tight.
The humm is barely noticeable when off but definitely there.
73
Stan AE7UT
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On 6/10/2013 10:28 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
Phil,
You said: Even into today, HF marine safety and press bulletins and
traffic are transmitted in
upper case because Baudot and SITOR RTTY use International Telegraph
Alphabet Number 2 which does not have lower case.
I'm having a problem
Wikipedia is a great resource for computer/communication
standards. Baudot and its derived code ITA2 have only upper
case, with two characters LTRS and FIGS to determine whether
letters or numbers and special characters are being sent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudot_code
RIchard may be
Hi Wayne all,
After actually playing with the feature, the easiest solution to changing
speeds might be to explain it in the release notes. All you really have to do
is briefly change mode to CW, set the speed and change back to SSB. CW in SSB
stays active and it only takes a couple seconds
Lance and Lionel,
Wow! This a phenomenal increase in analysis.
I will have to study the convergence analyzer to use it well. G/T is
an important measure of receiving performance for weak-signals.
BTW I have a unique antenna whose design was a modification by K6MYC
from the KLM 7LB antenna
If you are using the sound card to generate the cw tones that are being
fed to the radio, you will probably have to use 'CW (SSB).'
Mike
KI0HA
On 6/11/2013 10:50 AM, W5JAN wrote:
Rick,
I am in the CW KY mode, but thanks for the suggestion.
Regards
W5JAN [John Noffke]
-Original
Thanks, Rich. I have followed this suggestion and it has removed that band
from the up/down field. I don't have an external transverter of any kind,
so this feature is probablynot something I will be able to use.
The list has been very informative, as usualy.
steve, N4EUK
On Tue, Jun 11,
In 1963, I ran QRP with a homebrew ('62 handbook) single tube
transmitter on 40 meters with a Lafayette HE-10 receiver. Antenna
change over was a knife switch. The K2 is now the finest example of a
QRP radio I could possibly imagine. Perhaps now eclipsed by the KX-3.
I've parted with 2 K2s
Does anyone have a KAF2 module laying around looking for a new home?
I have a K2 with a KDSP2 module. I'm currently building a K2 and wanted
to try the KAF2 in it.
Please contact me off list at Nephidoc at g mail dot com.
Thanks
Stan AE7UT
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A fellow ham has a problem withhis K3, which works flawlwssly in SSB but
as soon as he switches to CW, the TX-frequency jumps up by 3 kHz and
stays there.
No RIT/XIT engaged. He was able to check with another ham and the TX was
actually 3 kHz higher than the RX.
This is absolutely new to
My kit built hums but only periodically - more like a cycle and certainly not a
continuous hum. When it happens I can fear it if the room is quiet. Capacitor
recharging?
On Jun 11, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Stan AE7UT ae7...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a kit-built KPA500 that has the same issue.
It's
Jim,
As someone else mentioned, it is most likely due to line voltage variance.
Even though they are on different circuits, whenever my wife uses the blow
dryer, the KPA500 starts humming along. I guess that doesn't speak well
for connections somewhere between the electric company and my ac
The power-on banner in my KX3 comes on correctly, but it also reappears from
time-to-time.
I suspected my power supply, but have tried other power sources and the same
thing happens.
It usually happens at times when the bands are extra noisy. Any ideas?
Dave W1GQL
58 years of CW
Dave,
That would indicate that the power is being momentarily disconnected
from your KX3.
Wiggle the power connector and see if that induces it.
If so, there could be one of two things wrong (maybe more, but these 2
occur to me).
1) You are using a 2.5mm power plug - the proper size is
http://www.partyservice-fischer.com/mjwlkrdin.php
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Are you using an external sound card?
On Jun 11, 2013 7:58 AM, W5JAN w5...@earthlink.net wrote:
To All,
I cannot get HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe) to send CW thru the KX3, but I can send
CW from my keyboard
using the Elecraft Utility. I have gone thru the HRD settings many times
and I have
We're drifting way off-topic. Let's end this thread for now and take it
to direct email if needed.
73,
Eric
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On 6/11/2013 10:26 AM, Phil Kane wrote:
On 6/10/2013 10:28 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
Phil,
You said: Even into today, HF marine safety and press
This is normal and is due to the small low voltage transformer and
rectifiers that provide power to the front panel microprocessor. turning
off the rear switch will turn everything off, including this transformer.
Eric
elecraft.com
On 6/11/2013 10:13 AM, Stan AE7UT wrote:
I have a kit-built
Gerald,
I am using an internal sound card, but I tried an external sound card and
got the same results.
I figured out the problem. It was the Speaker Out (sound card) to KX3
Microphone Input cable, which
appears to have a defect in it. I was able to toggle the defect on and off
by
Does he have split engaged?
-Ian, KM4IK
On Jun 11, 2013 2:08 PM, Richard hb9...@bluewin.ch wrote:
A fellow ham has a problem withhis K3, which works flawlwssly in SSB but
as soon as he switches to CW, the TX-frequency jumps up by 3 kHz and stays
there.
No RIT/XIT engaged. He was able to
It's an excellent idea. When I go to the doctor or dentist, I'd swear
that he saw only women and children as patients.
I hate to recycle ham magazines, but no one wants them; not the library
or the local club, which had to call a halt to donations after getting a
dozen or more each month.
Same goes for those of us who programmed IBM mainframes.
All caps don't bother me for that reason. However, I understand that it
does bother some people, so I avoid it.
What bothers me more is textspeak, especially failure to use mixed
case. Not capitalizing the letter 'i' when used as a
I would recommend Fldigi software for digital modes:
http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html
It seems very strange that you can decode ok using USB or AFSK-A, but have
problems with DATA-A mode. Do you observe any differences on the waterfall
between these modes?
73,
Matt VK2RQ
On 12/06/2013, at
Franco,
Have you tried setting MixW to RTTY normal and setting the K3 DATA A
mode to reverse? DATA A is normally LSB, if you hold ALT (left side of
MODE button) it will go to USB.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/11/2013 12:02 PM, IZ4MJP.com wrote:
Hello Mat.
Many thanks for the answer.
I've already
Our local library has a huge donation box for books and magazines just
inside the front door. I don't even ask if they want them :-). I just
toss my QSTs and CQs in the box and hope for the best - that they will get
to someone who will read them.
Steve, N4EUK
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM,
This thread has been closed.
Eric
elecraft.com
On 6/11/2013 2:40 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
Same goes for those of us who programmed IBM mainframes.
All caps don't bother me for that reason. However, I understand that
it does bother some people, so I avoid it.
What bothers me more is textspeak,
I got a report of chirp when running CW on 222 MHz during the VHF contest this
past weekend.
This has been confirmed by a few others since the contest. It's quite possible
that the various voltage
drops from the Rover vehicle battery to the XV222 were not leaving enough
headroom for the 78L09
Steve,
I would think your assumptions for the cause may be correct.
BUT -- rather than changing the XV222, I would suggest running a larger
gauge wire to the XV222 would be the easiest solution. Assuring that all
connections on the power cord are tight and with very low resistance
should help
Actually, Don, DATA A is upper sideband. AFSK A and FSK D are lower
sideband.
I believe the problem is that MixW (or some versions of MixW, at least)
treats all of the K3's data modes are the same; I believe it treats them
the same as the Kenwood FSK mode, i.e. as lower sideband. This would
I had this happen and discovered that the laser printer I had was plugged into
the same ac circuit and was causing voltage drop periodically. Moving the
printer to another wall outlet fixed the problem.
Matt NQ6N
On Jun 11, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
e...@elecraft.com
OK gang I'm sure it's something very simple I am overlooking BUT.
I understand the TX indicator on the display (not the TX led) flashes
when in TEST mode, or if transmit is inhibited externally. But, mine
started flashing all the time.
I have disconnected everything except mic, external
Thanks, Don. That diode looks very interesting indeed. It might be worth
getting a bunch for various projects ! The
wiring/switching/fusing is definitely going to get a going over, too. Some of
it is amenable to improvement for sure.
But I suspect it will take a number of little steps
Recently we've seen an increase in interest in the changes to the 80 and 160
meter filtering added to the KX3 in October of 2012.
Most operators who have the older circuitry will never experience band
conditions bad enough to warrant making the modifications, since even in that
case, the
I don't have my radio with me at the moment to confirm this, but by chance
did your friend happen to change the configuration menu setting for
CONFIG:CW WGHT? There is a VFO OFS setting as described below that may
cause this.
From the K3 manual and another configuration reference manual I have...
Make sure TX INH is set to OFF.
On 6/11/2013 4:36 PM, Harlan wrote:
OK gang I'm sure it's something very simple I am overlooking BUT.
I understand the TX indicator on the display (not the TX led) flashes when in TEST mode,
or if transmit is inhibited externally. But, mine started flashing
I have a big Astron 50A power supply to run my K3, P3 and other small items.
Problem is this big brute generates a ton of heat. I'm considering a
replacement - perhaps a switching supply and would be interested in knowing
what others are using successfully. I'm not looking for cheap, I'm looking
Vic...you are a genius all works fb now.
Everything Elecraft is fantastic. From the products to the staff to the users
on the reflector..
Harlan
NC3C
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Vic K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote:
Make sure TX INH is set to OFF.
On 6/11/2013 4:36 PM,
I use an Astron RS20 and it works fb
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Peter Chamalian w...@arrl.net wrote:
I have a big Astron 50A power supply to run my K3, P3 and other small items.
Problem is this big brute generates a ton of heat. I'm considering a
replacement - perhaps a
powerwerx.com model SS-30DV. Quiet, no RF hash, small, and light. I have had
it for just over a year now, and it has been on one DXpedition.
73, Tony K4QE
From: Peter Chamalian w...@arrl.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:18
I second the powerworxs
On Jun 11, 2013 8:28 PM, Anthony Scandurra K4QE k...@att.net wrote:
powerwerx.com model SS-30DV. Quiet, no RF hash, small, and light. I
have had it for just over a year now, and it has been on one DXpedition.
73, Tony K4QE
From:
K2 SN4776, KSB2, K160RX, KAF2, KAT2, KDIMP, KBT2- $700 shipped
KX1 SN196, KXB30, KXAT1, KXPD1- $300 shipped
Original builder. My picnic table and backpack radios replaced by KX3.
Pictures available. Reply off list. Pickup in Southern CA preferred.
73
Joe
W6AYC
jpur...@verizon.net
I have used one of the Powerwerx supplies with a K3 for a couple of years now.
It works great, with very little problems. When I got mine, they still had a
switch set to 220VAC, and the output was low until you changed it to 120VAC.
Instructions were included regarding that. Mine also had
Samlex 1235, maybe any 12xx. Using 1235 here: No spurs, no hash, no
noise, just reliable to 35A. I also hear the Powerwerx is good
through I've not tried it (yet).
73,
matt W7NIA
On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:18:10 -0400, you wrote:
I have a big Astron 50A power supply to run my K3, P3 and other
That's correct, David. I may be reading the posts on the
mail-archive.com/elecraft site, from where I can also respond
(copying/pasting the subject line after clicking on the link behind Post:,
over the threaded view and the buttons. That will open an Outlook Send
Message window.
Or I receive a
Not a genius, but shall we say I have been where you were!
On 6/11/2013 6:24 PM, Harlan wrote:
Vic...you are a genius all works fb now.
Everything Elecraft is fantastic. From the products to the staff to the users on the
reflector..
Harlan
NC3C
/Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
In my case, add a red face...:-)
On 12 June 2013 12:55, Vic K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote:
Not a genius, but shall we say I have been where you were!
On 6/11/2013 6:24 PM, Harlan wrote:
Vic...you are a genius all works fb now.
Everything Elecraft is fantastic. From the products to
My K1 was a wonderful radio on all bands 40 - 17m.
However 17m saw very little use and 15m was desired..
The 26.050 crystal was replaced with the kit supplied 29.000 MHz
crystal for 15m and the K1 realigned on all bands.
All seemed to go well with the receive and transmit alignment
with the
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