Please excuse me people because I am very new to the Elecraft world. Just got
my K3 7890 on the air and love it so far with the following except. Yes there
is always an except.
I have the following filter in my rig. 6kHz, 2.7kHz and 400 Hz for CW. I am one
of the ESSB guys but I am also a
Larry,
If I may suggest --
Stop using the XFIL button. For voice modes, set the filter control
knobs to LO Cut/Hi Cut.
Use Hi Cut to set the upper end of the audio bandpass and Lo Cut to set
the low end. The filter center will then be automatic and the filters
will switch in and out
Hi Larry,
The XFIL control rotates through the roofing filters. When you
manually select a filter, its default center and passband are used.
This is described on p5 of the Owner's Manual.
Try reading the section Filter Presets (I/II), to understand the I
and II filter presets, and how they
It's for this reason alone, *regardless of performance*, that as the
financial picture
dictates, I will switch all my HF gear out to Elecraft.
You really are drinking to much Kool-Aid!
Keith
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I use an AF1 for better volume and tone control of a VHF/UHF transceiver's
audio but I first removed the ring contact from each phone jack (their side
covers pop off easily) then when I installed the jacks to the PCB I also
soldered a short wire jumper from each tip pad to its mating ring pad on
Thanks all who have responded I think I understand the filter arrangement
better now. I should have posted my response to the two gentlemen who helped me
but didn’t and just responded to the directly. I wanted to thank them for their
effort on my behalf on the board. THANKS Again
73 OZ
It sounds like the KAT500's re-tuning problem is pretty wide spread. I
got tired of my KAT500's chattering and sold it. I fully expect Elecraft
will get the problem fixed... which is a lot better than other 3. These
days, it's getting common for new radios from all manufacturers to be
I am also interested in learning about the resolution of this issue... as a
KAT500 is #1 on my current wish list for the shack. One friend got his
very early on... ordered the day they were first shown at Dayton... I have
never heard him mention any problems. (I think if he had a problem I would
I saw some discussions on OCFS. I thought I would share my setup.
I worked 160+ countries with a Buckmaster 8 band OCF QRP. K3NDM and N3HU
have observed its operation with my former ICOM 703, K3 and KX3.
I think Buckmaster uses a 6:1 balun. I have my feedpoint at the peak of my
house about
My KAT 500 attemps to retune at times. This last firmware release seems to
make this problem worse, so went back to 1.41.
Usually setting the tuner to manual after I retune helps from the retune
ritual a second time, but not always.
Fottunately, I am using mostly resonant antennas so
I think I'll put the reflector on mute for a while,
until the KAT500 derangement syndrome has fallen out of vogue.
Does my KAT500
*occasionally* retune when I think it's unnecessary,
yes.
Am I going to jump on the
OMG Elecraft is trying to shaft us bandwagon,
heck no!
sorry but I find the last
It's never wrong to thank people publicly.
On 1/11/2014 9:06 AM, Larry Wassmann wrote:
Thanks all who have responded I think I understand the filter arrangement
better now. I should have posted my response to the two gentlemen who helped me
but didn’t and just responded to the directly. I
And it helps the rest of us who are following a problem to see that the
solution fit.
Eric
KE6US
On 1/11/2014 10:16 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
It's never wrong to thank people publicly.
On 1/11/2014 9:06 AM, Larry Wassmann wrote:
Thanks all who have responded I think I understand the
Doug,
Nice write up.
Other Readers,
I'd like to make a comment about the antenna as I know more than
just a little about the things. An off center fed, OCF, dipole is not a
magic antenna as some hams have come to believe. They are just a good
wire antenna that is fed in a way to make
I also use the 7 band Buckmaster OCF antenna. My config is the long leg is
East/West and 80' on one end and about 50 on the other (also sloping property).
The short leg is at a right angle and is about 50' on one end and probably 30
on the other. It's fed with about 30' of coax.
It's a
Probably. But customer service goes a long way in my book. Good thing
Elecraft has great performing products and awesome customer service.
May I have another glass please??
On Saturday, January 11, 2014, XE3/K5ENS wrote:
It's for this reason alone, *regardless of performance*, that as the
All,
I don't think anybody was questioning the fact that the OCF dipole
works. If you haven't read it, I encourage you to borrow or buy a
copy of the book Array of Light by Tom Schiller, N6BT, and read the
chapter Everything Works. The point of the essay is that you can
make QSOs (even DX QSOs
On K2 serial 7168, I measure in the 12,000 MHz range. If this can be of
useful info, in the VFO Alignement Test, there is no voltage at R30 and the
R30 value doesn't change upon L30 position.
Thanks,
Mario -VA2EK.
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Thanks,
73's
Mario.
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Mario,
I assume no voltage is equal to zero volts, which is a perfectly valid
voltage measurement. I know it is a subtle point, but such clarity is
important for successful troubleshooting.
A zero volts indication at the left end of R30 is an indication that the
VCO/PLL circuits are trying
Hi folks,
Does anyone have a .pdf copy of the XV432 Rev A or B assembly manual
(and owner's manual too if possible) that you can send me. The copy in
the Elecraft manual archives seems to have a problem.
73,
Don W3FPR
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Hi all,
If you're powering the KX3 and a KXPA100 from the same large 12-V battery, and
you've had a problem with the KX3 dropping power from QRO levels to 5 W, please
contact me directly. I have an experimental firmware fix for this.
This only applies if:
- the KX3 is connected to the amp via
Hello:
I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to
Ethan,
I can't agree with your last paragraph. The usual problem with RF
in the shack is traceable to a couple of factors. First, your shack is
right there under your antenna and the RF in the shack is direct
radiation from the antenna. However, that is not the problem in most cases.
Jamie,
If the KXFL3 module is installed correctly, the 1/2 inch long screw
should protrude through the KXFL3 board locking it in place. Make
certain the KXFL3 board is installed correctly into the header before
inserting the screw.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/11/2014 4:18 PM, James C. Hall, MD
/*I have been using the K-Line for a while now with an 80 meter OCF
dipole, mine is from Radio Works it uses a transformer balun at the top,
with 22 ft of 8x coax to a line isolator current balun at the bottom (
feed of the antenna) its long end is almost over the operating station,
I have for
Good Evening,
The weather is pretty wild today. The wind is very high with gusts
above 60 MPH. Branches are flying past the house but none of them have
caught an antenna. Luckily it has been fairly dry thus far this winter
so I don't think the trees themselves will start falling over. Power
Did this get through? I can't see a copy on the reflector delivered here...
- Original Message -
From: Dave d...@g0dja.co.uk
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OCFs
Sorry, it looks like, in transfering the files from one
Did this get through? I can't see a copy on the reflector delivered
here...
- Original Message -
From: Dave dave at g0dja.co.uk
Sorry, it looks like, in transfering the files from one program on one PC
via another on another PC, the files got corrupted.
Hopefully the ones
No, I'm still having problems witth my local WiFi network, sorry.
:-(
Dave (G0DJA)
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From: Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OCFs
Did this get through? I
Don,
Once again you have pin pointed me to the right direction. C72 was the
issue, I had put in a 27uF instead of a 270uF capacitor. Changed over the
capacitor and everything became normal. Don't know if we can attribute this
to being a rookie in building kits, in any case I will make changes
Re: I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board.
Jamie,
As the instructions say, the screw must pass into the hole in the KXFL3
module. Mine just barely passes INTO the hole and does not project THROUGH
the hole. Its
James C. Hall, MD heart...@nwtcc.com writes:
I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
when fully installed. Is
Re: which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there,
Jamie,
I forgot something. Be sure to measure the length of the screw. The screw
that was there should have been 1/4 inch long. The new one should be 1/2 inch
(or very close to that). They should be measured from
The screw does not engage the board it just gots through the hole to stop it
from moving out of socket.
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Hi everyone,
I have an Elecraft PR6 - 6 Metre Band Pre-Amp available for sale.
(As you all know, RRP is US$159.95 and the freight to Australia via USPS is
another US$51.00 on top of that!)
It is in excellent condition and is just 12 months old.
I'm selling it due to upgrading.
I'm selling
Attention all of you with KAT500 random retuning problems: Has anyone
tried reverting to an earlier FW version? I haven't updated since I
first got the KAT500, and I simply do not have this problem. After NAQP
is over, I'll start the utility and post the version I'm running. I've
seen lots
The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 1800z on
14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from Oregon. See you there.
73,
Phil, NS7P
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I have assembled one last year, is that you're looking for?
I've also found the cure for power amplifier self-oscillation when putting top
cover on.
73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014)
UARL Technical Committee
DXCC card checker in Ukraine(160 meters).
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