Re: [Elecraft] SP3 speaker

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[Elecraft] Feature Request: improved internal keyer and CW PTT behavior

Okay, lets take Eric's lead and open an interesting thread directly related to an excellent Elecraft product. For years many of us have suffered with the odd behavior of the K3 in CW PTT mode. There are at least two inexplicble aspects of K3 CW PTT behavior that have forced many of us to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Hi Ron, The filter was a 200kc wide bandpass filter so you would see all the signals of interest. So may have helped with the input to the LP Pan which was the hot setup back then. Here: http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/K2_Filter.htm 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) and K2TKR

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

I am using it and it works PERFECTLY on both sides of the signal. If you want more explanation than I am prepared to provide, Cliffs site info is still there, just not the products. 73 Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 8:55 PM To:

[Elecraft] SP3 speaker

Hi, I would like your opinion on the SP3 speaker, before I spend my money (maybe) . Thanks Alex Dokic M0KVA Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

If you want to see spectrum on either side of the signal, you do not want a filter in the loop. Ideally, you would see the entire spectrum *before* any I.F. filtering on the panadapter. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Somewhat Interesting Ebay Item--K2

I saw it but if you look close it appears that it was not built well Long leads on caps and transistors, sloppy winding on toroids etc. From: w7aqk To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 5:08 PM Subject: [Elecraft] OT:

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Thank you Eric! Let's keep the talk to Elecraft products! Ray, N6VR On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft < e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Folks, I just returned from 5 days on the road for the Orlando Hamcation > hamfest and saw this huge thread. As per list

[Elecraft] OT: Somewhat Interesting Ebay Item--K2

I stumbled across a K2 for sale on Ebay that I thought was rather "interesting". It's one of those situations where you have no idea what you are really getting! The K2 is actually described as a "CB radio"! Wow! Makes you wonder. Also, it is later described as a "K2/100", but that has to

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Folks, I just returned from 5 days on the road for the Orlando Hamcation hamfest and saw this huge thread. As per list guidelines, please self moderate (i.e. - End) OT threads like this after 5-10 posts. Please do not wait for me to jump in. Lets end the thread at this time - this topic has

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

The Clifton Labs Z1B was a general purpose instrumentation amplifier. One version was specific for the K2 by adding a filter The buffer amp at QRP projects is specifically designed for the K2. See

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

The Cliffton Webb unit was specifically made for K2 exact signal/clean easy physical fit internally, and a external IF pass band filter for a clean signal no matter what kind of signals are present in your shack. Not a area of your receiver where you want to be hacking about. Just saying.

Re: [Elecraft] deaf and dumb K3

Ant 2?? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 13, 2017, at 1:42 PM, todd ruby wrote: > > Hi, > I was just operating on 15 cw working west Africa no problem, changed bands > and all of a sudden no audio and no power out! RX ant is not engaged. Does > anyone have any

Re: [Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

Get the manuals for the amp ant ATU. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 13, 2017, at 10:48 AM, Mike Crownover wrote: > > I can't seem to find a hook up diagram for the entire K Line. I know I've > seen it somewhere but can't find it. Can someone direct me to a

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Has there been a day this year that this topic wasn't discussed? Someone please bury this dead horse. Or start a new reflector on EFHW antennas. PLEASE! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 12, 2017, at 11:55 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > That's correct Jim. I meant

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3/KXPA100 - PX3 taking 5 minutes to come on??? KXPA100 loses mind...

Hi David, I'd prefer to have folks that are experiencing this problem email me directly. That way I can determine the best resolution path. The fix involves replacing a surface mount capacitor which is located under the power supply board on the front panel board. Kindly, Paul -- View

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 fan noise

Noiseblocker does too (92x92x25), which I prefer due to color. :) I have no idea if this is the correct size for the KPA500, I don't have one, and can't vouch for doing the mod. BlackSilentPro would be the model I've used in past fan replacements on switches and such. Disclaimer, I have no idea

[Elecraft] (OT) Follow-up on CW Resonant Speaker

Folks, I posted about having built the CW Resonant Speaker in the February 2017 and having problems with low audio.  This is a follow-up report for those with interest in this subject. It works!  It's fabulous!  It's unbelievable how great it sounds! CW pops out and background noise is

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

What is this "mouse" think you speak of? I've moved on to using NAP3 or HRD with the touch screen :) It works really well on DigitalMaster with the digital modes: Touch the waterfall, start typing. Actually, that's not entirely true...there are just some navigation elements that do work

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3/KXPA100 - PX3 taking 5 minutes to come on??? KXPA100 loses mind...

Would you be willing to share this with the list? I'm curious as to what's entailed/what the modification does and how it might help! Thank you, David On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM, n6hz wrote: > Jack, > > I'll bet your PX3 needs a capacitor mod. Please email me

Re: [Elecraft] does the K-Pod work with a K3 setup with a RemoteRig?

It is with the latest beta firmware... 5.56, I have tested it with an rrc box at the control end and it worked great for tuning, I didn't test the macro buttons however. Look at the release notes on the 5.56 firmware. Mg -- Matthew George 801-560-8754 > On Feb 13, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Gordon

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

1530KHz is about 200m wavelength so 2 half waves in phase would be about 200m tall, approx 650' Fred Jensen wrote: > Well, the KFBK Franklin is two vertical 180 deg co-linear elements center > fed [in-phase, I think], so I guess it would be about 1,600 ft [almost 500 >

[Elecraft] EFHW

Same sort of experience here. In 1957 if my DX-20 could load it, I transmitted with it. I didn’t know any better. I should say, however, that when I lived in R.I. during the peak years of Cycle 19 and in New Haven during the peak years of Cycle 21, having the ocean as a neighbor didn’t hurt

[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: k-pod data cable

Further to this. At the time I wrote the previous message my K3S/100F was back at the factory again. On a previous visit Elecraft had installed the resistor need to power the K-Pod through the RJ12 connection. So I was using my old K3 without the mod and powering the K-Pod from an external

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Hi Ken, Clifton Labs products were acquired by DX Engineering: https://www.dxengineering.com/techarticles/dxepressreleases/dx-engineering-acquires-clifton-laboratories Perhaps they will know if the Z1000B is going to be produced again. 73, Byron N6NUL On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 9:43 AM, Ken G

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Frequency where reactance equals zero. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 11, 2017, at 3:29 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > > Define "resonance". > > Chas > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred >

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

I will also testify that this antenna has worked well for us. My son above, NS0R, has used it in favor of a beam because of a tower HOA issue with his wife. LOL. Both of us have literally worked thousands of QSO with this antenna. The Parallel tuner will handle most any HIGH impedance antenna,

Re: [Elecraft] Full kits,

I've found that surface mount is not that hard just different. Probably the same as when electronics switched from Tubes with point to point and big irons to PC boards with IC's and and smaller irons. In a lot of ways surface mount is easier, (no leads to bend, reshape and trim) I do have to

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

> There may be a technical implementation problem for Elecraft. > The last time I paid attention, the P3 didn't support USB hubs. > They would need hub support to use both a mouse and > keyboard at the same time. This assumes the keyboard and mouse have separate / dedicated 2.4 GHz wireless

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Sorry, Frank, but the claim that the K3 VFO is faster than the mouse can only be true for small frequency changes. The last time I asked Elecraft about this feature, I put this to the test by comparing the two VFO knobs on the K3 against the small knob on the P3-SVGA, and comparing both of those

Re: [Elecraft] Full kits,

tl:dr I like to build things. Getting all the components assembled in a kit is a wonderful step forward toward the fun part. I have built several kits with SMD components using just a temperature controlled soldering station. I think I could get by with a cheap Radio Shack soldering iron,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

I normally tune using the P3/SVGA monitor for tuning. For me, it is a visual experience. During the WPX RTTY contest last weekend, I set my span to about 25, so I could see both tracks of the RTTY signal. I could get close enough to decode using the KPOD knob. I fine tuned by ear, and by using

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

The K3/K3S draws peak current on transmit, and is generally greatest on the higher bands (especially 6M) where efficiency of the output stage is lower. The KAT500 draws max current when tuning. The rest of the time it draws very little current. In general, any PSU that will run the radio will

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

I agree fully with ED. I had thought the ability to plug a mouse into the P3 and SVGA option was to be implemented quickly. I hope this option is added soon for us that want to use a mouse for point and click. 73s Jim K4JAF -Original Message- From: Ed Schuller via Elecraft Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

Looking at the specs, the K3s could draw up to 25 amps max, the KAT500 could draw up to 1 amp max and the Powerwerx supply is rated at 25 amps continuous duty. So It "may" be ok. That would depend on how long you hold the key down or transmit rtty. You can get the Powerwerx unit that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

Is there a problem using the Powerwerx to power both the K3S *and *the KAT500, or would I need a second Powerwerx? On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Mike Furrey wrote: > I have been using that Powerwerx power supply since before Elecraft > started listing them on their web

Re: [Elecraft] Question about N1MM+ Logger

N1MM is saying you have not entered the DX station's power into the QSO entry window. So when trying test qsos, type the the dx station call, hit space, then enter a power and hit enter to send your report or log it, depending on whether you are S or running. Also, after entering stuff into

[Elecraft] Deaf and dumb K3

Thanks to everyone who emailed me suggestions. I left the rig off and left my house for an hour, it's working perfectly again. There must be an intermittent, but I don't know where or what it is. 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] KX3/KPA100 and Ameritron ALS-1306

Ameritron does not make a band switching cable for this combination. Does anyone have information for me to make or modify a cable? The combination works great but I sure miss the automatic amplifier band switching. I have the KX3 and the KXPA100 (using the KXPA100 utility command tester) both

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

I have been using that Powerwerx power supply since before Elecraft started listing them on their web page and it is a good, quiet power supply. I use a big linear power supply at home and the Powerwerx unit for portable operations since it is a good compact supply. I got one for my newly

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

> I am on the way to change my old Astron RS35M power supply Why would you change out an Astron RS35M? Unless you need to make the K3 station portable where the weight and size of the Astron is an issue, the RS35M will be both much more quiet and much more reliable than any switcher. Even

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Hi Fred, When I started DXing in about 1962, Solar Cycle 19 was quite weak and reached its minimum in 1964, the year I made the #1 USA low power score in the ARRL CW DX Contest using my 20 meter Happy Accident Ground Plane and a variety of other wire antennas suspended from that same maple

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Ken, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but G4HUP died last week at the age of 68, a great loss to the community. We have no word on the future, if any, of his excellent products. 73 from David GM4JJJ > On 13 Feb 2017, at 19:02, Ken Chandler wrote: > > Contact G4HUP who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

Well, here I am packing my bags for a trip to VP2M. I think I will leave my RM35 home and take along the power werk switcher. I'll tolerate the few birdies I hear from the switcher for the difference in size/weight. The answer to the question really depends on your situation. 73 charlie,

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

In the 1960's, you could work the world with 20 watts to a window screen. Peak of Cycle 19 was in the front half of the 60's. [:-) 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 2/13/2017 9:41 AM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: I used a 20 meter "Happy Accident Ground Plane"

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Well, the KFBK Franklin is two vertical 180 deg co-linear elements center fed [in-phase, I think], so I guess it would be about 1,600 ft [almost 500 m]. A couple of the TV towers in Walnut Grove down in the Delta are 2,000 ft [600 m], but they're not center fed. [:-) I think most "half-wave"

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

On Mon,2/13/2017 10:51 AM, NOEL POULIN wrote: Which one is better??Linear or Elecraft Switching power supply? ANY switching power supply is a potential noise source, and even the best can be heard in antennas that are close enough to it. The one Elecraft sells is pretty quiet, but I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Paul Saffren (N6HZ) can help us understand why we still haven't seen Mouse-n-Click QSY support for the P3 and PX3. If you use a 2.4 GHz wireless dongle which supports both a keyboard and a mouse, the HID report sent to the P3 / PX3 contains not only the keyboard information, struct

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Sadly, Dave G4HUP is now SK . 73's. Jacques F6AJW Le 13/02/2017 à 20:02, Ken Chandler a écrit : Contact G4HUP who makes various kits, I've one here. See http://G4hup.com. The work is first class. Ken.. G0ORH Sent from my iPad On 13 Feb 2017, at 17:43, Ken G Kopp

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

G4HUP is a silent key RIP - Original Message - From: "Ken Chandler" To: "Ken G Kopp" Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 7:02:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output Contact G4HUP who makes various kits, I've one

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Contact G4HUP who makes various kits, I've one here. See http://G4hup.com. The work is first class. Ken.. G0ORH Sent from my iPad > On 13 Feb 2017, at 17:43, Ken G Kopp wrote: > > Who makes a Clifton Labs Z1000B replacement for the K2? > >> On Feb 13, 2017 07:46, "Don

[Elecraft] K3 with switching power supply??

Hi, I am using a standard linear power supply with my new K3S. Anyboy using the ELECRAFT SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY WITH THE K3S I am on the way to change my old Astron RS35M power supply Which one is better??Linear or Elecraft Switching power supply Thanks Noel

[Elecraft] deaf and dumb K3

Hi, I was just operating on 15 cw working west Africa no problem, changed bands and all of a sudden no audio and no power out! RX ant is not engaged. Does anyone have any suggestions? The radio has been fine last night and 20 minutes ago and again to restate, it has no audio and no power out

Re: [Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

Thanks Don. I finally figured that out. I also found a spare KPAK3AUX cable (I have no idea) in the shack. I'm up and running. 73, Mike AD5A Just a side note, I thought I ordered the KAT500-F, but I guess I ordered the kit. I brought the unopened box with me to a second QTH in Santa Fe, NM,

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

I also wanted to thank Frank for a great suggestion.He hit it right on the nose. I always forget about the usefulness of an RF ammeter. When I was a kid in the ’60’s hanging around the OT’s a couple of them used these in the open wire lines to tune for maximum current. No concern of SWR as that

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

That would be an option: IF Adapter full kit (SMD components): http://www.qrp-shop.biz/epages/qrp-shop.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/qrp-shop/Products/Vk2zfadapter IF Adapter kit (all SMD components soldered):

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Hi Jimmy, I agree, point and click is a desirable feature, and shouldn't be difficult to implement via a mouse connected to the P3 USB port. Since your option doesn't exist (at least not yet), suggest you try my method which actually exists and works very well 73 Frank W3LPL -

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

I have used both. I much prefer the P3. The LP-Pan is tricky to set up and configure, and computers can be balky and unreliable. Adjustments can be tricky and counterintuitive, and require specialized knowledge of how the particular program works. The P3 is a plug and play device.

Re: [Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

Mike, It does not include the P3, but there is a diagram for the rest on page 5 of the KAT500 Owner's Manual. Connect the P3 and K3 as shown in the P3 manual, These connections are independent of the rest of the K-line connections. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/13/2017 10:48 AM, Mike Crownover wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Full kits,

Constructing my old K2 was one of the most fun and challenging things I have done with electronics. Before that I built a few things long ago with Heathkit. Top end modern transceiver technology has moved beyond the K2, which is why Elecraft did a complete redesign with the K3 and K3s. The

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Which is why I'm quite happy with my LP pan and power SDR option On Feb 13, 2017 12:29 PM, James Walker wrote: > > Frank, > > You are drinking the cool aide. With the mouse click option you can tune all > over the band quickly, sampling all kinds of signals in the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: be careful what you open

My two cents worth (before Eric shuts this down :) I'm getting so many emails that ALMOST have a valid address such as ** Amazon <"?>"> ** (Wrapped with additional special characters) Just for fun, I hit reply and the address is now: ** ** Sneaky

[Elecraft] does the K-Pod work with a K3 setup with a RemoteRig?

Wondering if a K-Pod will work with my K3 when it is using the RRC to control a remote K3? I would like to use some of the functions on the K-Pod to control the remote K3, if that is possible. Gordon -- Gordon - N1MGO __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF output

Who makes a Clifton Labs Z1000B replacement for the K2? On Feb 13, 2017 07:46, "Don Wilhelm" wrote: > Ken, > > Sorry, but I do not. > There is a ham in England who produces a buffer amplifier that can be > used, but I cannot recall who. > If you ask on the reflector for

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Hi Wes, The WWV half wave vertical is much like the "Happy Accident Ground Plane" described in January 1957 QST that uses only four sloping radials, sloped downward 30 degrees to produce direct 50 ohm feed point impedance. The sloped radials make them into radiators, hence the feed point

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Frank, You are drinking the cool aide. With the mouse click option you can tune all over the band quickly, sampling all kinds of signals in the time it takes to retune one new station. I complain about this at Dayton every year and am always told it’s not necessary. It’s not necessary any more

Re: [Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

Hi Ed, Try operating your P3 in fixed spectrum - tuned VFO mode (FixMode). You simply turn the K3 dial to "point" the VFO Cursor to the signal of interest displayed on the P3. Its very fast, faster than point and click with a mouse 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3/KXPA100 - PX3 taking 5 minutes to come on??? KXPA100 loses mind...

Jack, I'll bet your PX3 needs a capacitor mod. Please email me directly, my email is pauls at you know where dot com. Kindly, Paul -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

Mike, Hook up you want for the K3, KPA500 and KAT500 is shown in the KAT500 manual. The P3 manual shows the K3 to P3 connection. If you don't have the manuals, ALL of them are available for download at the Elecraft site. Jim - W4RKS

[Elecraft] P3 "Point and Click"

The point and click function of the P3 is really a misnomer. It is more on the order of twist and push. When operating a contest in S mode and using the P3 to search for signals, I find the current functionality suboptimal. I have yet SVGA option with a large screen; it would be so much easier

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Anybody got any idea about using a ¼λ of light weight 300Ω twin lead feed line to a ½λ vertical wire? This might alleviate the HI Z feedpoint and effectively make an end fed (bent) ¾ λ Zepp. So, for 20 Meters, roughly 16 feet of 300Ω connected through a 4:1 balun at the radio, and 33½ feet at

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Heil PR10

Hi to all: I apologize for the late response. I am using a K3S and Heil PR10 here and had the same problem as was noted in the original post. I have found that the PR10 will only work correctly using the HP input in the Mic settings. I use a mic gain setting of 12. I posted a note on this

[Elecraft] Hook up for K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500

I can't seem to find a hook up diagram for the entire K Line. I know I've seen it somewhere but can't find it. Can someone direct me to a diagram? Thanks in advance. Mike AD5A __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] EFHW

I can vouch for the EFHW. It works great. I built a parallel tuned circuit using a roller inductor and a 15-350pf cap. I have used this several times on 20 meters feeding a 33.5 foot vertical wire. I use about 4 10 foot radials, which is probably overkill, and run it through a good choke and

[Elecraft] Early Morning QRPing on 80 Meters

Hi all, While Ed AB8DF is on vacation I am stepping in until his return in 1 week to keep this great thing going and growing. Today was a good day as I worked 2 stations from my qth in Manitou Springs, CO. I am running a K3 at 5 watts into an end fed half wave up about 30 feet. I worked: N5GW

Re: [Elecraft] KX1/KX3 Accessory Cable Source (for external key)

Take a look at these MCM Electronics part numbers, this is what I buy. 24-13802 24-13803 73 Len Subject: [Elecraft] KX1/KX3 Accessory Cable Source (for external key) Who can point me to a source for a right-angle 3.5mm stereo plug to bare wire cable for the KX3? I wish to make up some