On 20 Jan 2014, at 17:04, David Anderson GM4JJJ gm4...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Just a quick note to mention that I did buy the West Mountain COMspkr from a
dealer in the UK and was disappointed to discover when I received them that
they were supplied with a USA voltage AC mains adaptor for the
Yes David very hard to beat speakers for the K3/KX3 considering the price. I
have been using mine for almost 2 yrs.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 5210--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
P3/SVGA--KAT500--W2
Amps Elecraft KPA500 HF/6m--Alpha's 9500 HF--87A HF--Mirage B-5030-G
300+w--(2) B-5016-G's 165w
Just installed the FM filter. Using the latest utility and firmware it is set
for FM mode. With MODE button I can not select FM mode just with K3_EZ program,
than it works in FM mode. Am I missing something?
73, István
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CONFIG:FM MODE = ON
Your K3 is probably set to OFF which skips FM from the MODE key.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 1/21/2014 9:18 AM, István Szabó wrote:
Just installed the FM filter. Using the latest utility and firmware it
is set for FM mode. With MODE button I can not select FM mode just
Thank you guys, it is OK now. So the program did not set it.
73' István
On 21/01/2014 15:35, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
CONFIG:FM MODE = ON
Your K3 is probably set to OFF which skips FM from the MODE key.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 1/21/2014 9:18 AM, István Szabó wrote:
Just installed the FM
The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading for Amsterdam Island running a KX3 +
KXPA100 as VK6FZM/MM.
To track their progress, see: http://www.amsterdamdx.org/about-dxpedition/
DX spots on: http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx (search on VK6FZM/MM)
7026.0 VK6FZM/MM Braveheart WW +- NF35od 1524
On 1/21/2014 8:39 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading for Amsterdam Island running a
KX3 + KXPA100 as VK6FZM/MM.
So they have been running 100W and producing good signals on 20 and 40M
during the short openings to our part of the world!.
To
[Subject line corrected to FT5ZM..]
Click on the last dot for location. (Or try a different browser. Works well in
Firefox here.)
73,
Eric
elecraft.com
On 1/21/2014 8:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 1/21/2014 8:39 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading
Check CONFIG/BandMap settings for each band you want to use FM.
...bill nr4c
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István Szabó ha...@t-online.hu wrote:
Just installed the FM filter. Using the latest utility and firmware it is set
for FM mode. With MODE button I can not select FM mode
On 1/21/2014 8:50 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
[Subject line corrected to FT5ZM..]
Click on the last dot for location. (Or try a different browser. Works
well in Firefox here.)
Thanks. In Chrome, I have to click on the arrowhead.
73, Jim K9YC
First attempt to respond to a thread on this reflector so not sure if I am
headed in the correct direction.
I had trouble with my K3 power hunting. That is at the beginning of the JT65
or JT9 transmission the output power would be 10 watts and slowly move up
several watts during the 48 second
To validate Wayne's suggestion . . .
K3 serial numbers 008 and 021 both exhibited this problem within two
years of their 2007 manufacture, and both were cured with the gold-pin
replacement fix.
Neither have exhibited any further misbehavior in the intervening years.
73,
Kent Trimble, K9ZTV
David,
I checked my Power supply and it is marked 9vdc at 800ma. Hard to
know without opening one up whether a voltage regulator is used in
the speaker itself. If your substitute PS is 12v output probably no
harm will result. I find most of these wall cube PS rely on loading
to bring them
Hi again Wayne,
This does work. My only issue is that when I'm on 40 meters my
Microwave station is on 5760MHz and so on. I will need to do something
to alert my switching system that the radio is on HF. You have the
benefit of knowing that inside the radio :-)
Is there a signal I can find
Mike,
Your post was just fine. You are correct, the K3 behaves differently
than other rigs, so you must drive the audio and set the power differently.
The K3 power starts out lower and builds up to the requested level -
that should happen in just a second or two. I *believe* it takes a
I will be getting some new screwdrivers to assemble my K3 kit, but I
need to
know which type of Phillips Head Screwdiver to buy.
Are the US made or Japanese made ?
Tnx, Dick, W1KSZ
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Does anyone have any ideas why my Yamaha CM-500 microphone won't work when
plugged into the front of the K3. I am using the Kenwood AD1K adapter and I
have the firmware set to select the front panel, low gain, with bias on
(FP.L bIAS). The CM-500 headphones are plugged into the Phones jack on
On 1/21/2014 1:14 PM, Stan Rowe wrote:
It almost seems like the AD1K is the problem.
My guess is that the adapter is not wired properly.
73, Jim K9YC
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Hello Dick,
Take a look at the OPENTIP.com web site for a PICQUIC multique 7 bit
screwdriver $9.41.
That should do it.
Mel, K6KBE
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:22 PM, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net
wrote:
I will be getting some new screwdrivers to assemble my K3 kit, but I
need
Dick,
They are the US type. A regular #1 Phillips is what you need.
I insert and remove a LOT of screws with my Elecraft repair work, and I
find the Ace Hardware 'Pro' series are very good (blue handles). I
replace mine every 3 to 4 months, but that is because I use it so much,
that is not
Use an Ohm meter and see if pin of the Foster plug is connected
to the center pin of the 3.5mm jack on the AD1-K (DC connection).
It is entirely possible that the adapter has a blocking capacitor
as the AD1-K was designed for use with Heil's dynamic microphones
which do not want DC on the mic
Stan,
Try a test - put a bare stereo plug into the adapter and check with your
ohmmeter to see if there is continuity between the ring and the shell of
the plug.
If so, that is the reason - the adapter is using a mono jack and the
CM500 has a stereo plug. The tip and ring of the CM500 mic
Hmmm ... I don't have a PA Temp problem, but ...
Occasionally, a tap or hold on a switch will cause some other action
other than the desired one. During NAQP SSB, I was running KPA500 off
but with the KAT500 [KAT3 bypassed]. The 500 was having some problems
on 160, so I bypassed it and was
Dick,
The absolute best screwdrivers are made by Wiha. For a #1 Phillips look at
Item 3110 at this link: http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/311serie.htm. Or
splurge a bit and buy one of their many sets. Also look at the precision
series which are made for more delicate work. Also available on
Make pin in the first sentence pin 1 ...
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 1/21/2014 5:07 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Use an Ohm meter and see if pin of the Foster plug is connected
to the center pin of the 3.5mm jack on the AD1-K (DC connection).
It is entirely possible that the adapter has a
I agree 100%, Wiha is the way to go. The fit to the fastener is
excellent, they are comfortable to use, and they hold up very well. You
can also look at their ESD static dissipative handles.
http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/311_ESDserie.htm
Amazon has decent prices on the sets. Also, Wiha
I'm a dinosaur that is teachable.
I have a K3 and on the reflector I am seeing sooo many posts about
the KX3: It is smaller, has a small bit of Rx tech that is the most
miniscule amount above the stats on the K3 and appears to be small
enough that all but the .01% of the aurally gifted could
On 1/21/2014 3:00 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
So why the love fest with the KX3 and so little heard now about the
K3 on the reflector?
The K3 is approaching maturity as a product, just as the K2 did. S/N's
are now in the high thousands, we'll probably see occasional FW
releases, but it is a very
Hi Gary,
This Reflector follows the new rigs Wayne, Eric, and Company provide.
As they mature the volume of email drops for each device. Little is
heard of the K2, the K1, the KX1, and all the mini module kits because
they have matured to the point where little about them changes.
However,
Tools required are listed in the Assembly Manual.
...bill nr4c
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Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net wrote:
I will be getting some new screwdrivers to assemble my K3 kit, but I
need to
know which type of Phillips Head Screwdiver to buy.
Are the US
The AD1K has a DC blocking cap built in. Plug it in the rear jack or use the
battery box provided with the CM500 to provide bias.
...bill nr4c
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Stan Rowe shrt...@chartermi.net wrote:
Does anyone have any ideas why my Yamaha CM-500 microphone won't
Bill,
Are you certain about that? Bob Heil has told me in the past that none
of his adapters have blocking capacitors.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/21/2014 7:50 PM, bill conkling wrote:
The AD1K has a DC blocking cap built in. Plug it in the rear jack or use the
battery box provided with the CM500
Well, I sure thought I read it.
Mind isn't what it used to be. I'll go back to sleep.
...bc
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Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Bill,
Are you certain about that? Bob Heil has told me in the past that none
of his adapters have blocking
On 1/21/2014 3:00 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
So why the love fest with the KX3 and so little heard now about the
K3 on the reflector?
I don't yet own one (have been waiting for the 100W amp), but I think
that the KX3 is one of the slickest radios around. Why? Because for
$1,000 you have a state
Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
What do you lose ([with a KX3] as compared to a K3)? 1) TX phase noise
that's in the range of the best of the other radios in the same price
category, so you wouldn't want to contest with it driving a big power amp
(just as I'm pretty unhappy
Hello Group,
It is absolutely OT and you can press your DEL button now. However, I do need
your advice.
In mid December 2013, I purchased a LiFe battery pack known as Energy Bar 250
from a dealer, Aircraft Spruce:
Hi Phil,
When you're using the K3's low-power transverter output (XVTR OUT), the DIGOUT0
line changes state. We provided this to allow for external hardware decoding of
HF vs. transverters. Check page 19 and let me know if this helps.
Wayne
On Jan 21, 2014, at 10:58 AM, Phil Theis
Gary,
The missions of the two radios are quite different. I can toss the KX3 into my
daypack with some wire for a simple antenna, and I am off to the park or a
nearby wilderness area for a nice day in the field. That is a one box solution
(transceiver, batteries, antenna tuner, etc.) that is
Thank you all for the replies to my question, not one wise guy
reply at all and that is refreshing.
I do understand the allure of a very small radio that does it all and
does it well; I have a spud gun I use to get my antenna wires over
the tallest trees when I go camping and I usually
Wayne,
That will absolutely take care of it. Thank you.
73,
Phil K3TUF
On 1/21/2014 9:40 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Hi Phil,
When you're using the K3's low-power transverter output (XVTR OUT), the DIGOUT0
line changes state. We provided this to allow for external hardware decoding of
HF vs.
I was lucky enough to visit (although not operate from) Amsterdam Island in
1987. When we arrived the main ship's VHF Marine Band radio had broken so we
conducted our ship to shore communications on 40 metres. We had a very rough
passage from Fremantle travelling a lot further south than the
I second what K9YC said. A big thanks to Eric and Wayne for the
sponsorship they provide to DX-peditions.
Elecraft has sure become the standard in DX-pedition gear.
I worked VK6FZM/MM on Sunday night, both phone (WB9Z op) and CW (K0IR
op), on 20M long-path. They had a terrific signal and I
It's the correct sensor. The W2 reads the K3 output. But when it's
cabled to the Elecraft 6m Transverter, there is no power reading. I
sometimes see a few green LED's for 1.3 to 1.5 VSWR. Never a power reading.
--
Bob KD7YZ
http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ
www.denstarfarm.us/LGD
Another nice thing about the kx3...
I have mine sitting in my go kit which is a pelican case with kx3 and
accessories. It's nice to just grab it and throw it in the car and go to
wherever I may be headed. If I'm going backpacking I just put the kx3 and
needed gear in my pack and go.
The
I bought the K3/10 without 100w PA or ATU. I bought it mainly for
superior specs on CW, low phase noise, and versatility with
transverters on bands above 6m. I am into eme and mw! The K3 is
better (marginally) at this than the KX3, but physically larger so
not so handy to haul out to remote
Hi-
I've not been able to run k3util since upgrading to Ubuntu 13.10. I had
no problem running on 13.04 and I can still run CQRLOG with no problem.
k3util: k3util_1_13_6_17
Has anyone had similar troubles?
--
73 de Dick, ka1oz
Elecraft K3/100K #859
G5RV Doublet
Bob,
You should try installing the W2 utility (obviously you need to connect
your W2 to a computer via the USB/serial cable that came with the W2 in
order to do this). It shows the SWR and forward power with more
precision than you get with the led front panel display. It would be
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