Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Antenna Curiosity

Absolutely. The other advantage of a horizontal dipole (or inverted V) is that it will be far quieter than the wire. An end fed non-resonant wire installed as a sort-of sloper “works” but is far from optimum. Especially since you’re using a minimal counterpoise system. One counterpoise wire

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and VHF/UFH add-ons

That was worth the 40 minutes … Didn’t answer every question ever asked, but great info, and much more thorough than the fester interviews … (Thanks, Eric!) Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Oct 6, 2019, at 4:55 PM, Dale wrote: > > Check out the Youtube video posted 3 days ago reviewing

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and VHF/UFH add-ons

They’ve made some comments on the VHF/UHF capability previously. I think Elecraft indicated they were thinking around 15W for the VHF/UHF module. And as I recall full-duplex/satellite was not in the initial plans. I’m going to guess this isn’t the current hi priority item on the list.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3; Firmware Update

I had actually forgotten that “absolute mode” for the S-meter still showed up as “TBD” on the KX3. I re-discovered it while following the instructions for radio setup prior to calibrating opposite sideband null. I was also hoping for synchronous AM, but that didn’t show up either, although I

Re: [Elecraft] A First Class Company

This “geezer” finds all kinds of things of interest that might not necessarily seem interesting at first look :-) Grant/NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2019, at 2:23 PM, Neil wrote: > >  Yes indeed, Elecraft is a FIRST CLASS company.Unfortunately with a > third world country

Re: [Elecraft] Not seeing my messages ???

i have the same problem. I’ve tried several times to reset the parameter for the list, but I never see my own posts. Have to check the mailman archive if I want to make sure a post actually got through .. Maybe it’s a moderator level setting, or just a bug .. Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100

[Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Opposite Sideband Nulling

I posted a couple of queries about these adjustments, and didn’t get any responses. So .. I just went ahead and aligned both the KX3 and PX3. For what it’s worth, the phase/amplitude settings for opposite sideband null on both the KX3 (except for FL1) and PX3 (everywhere) were

Re: [Elecraft] {KX3] KX3/PX3 Opposite Sideband Nulling -- Question

I went ahead, bit the bullet, and recalibrated opposite receive sideband suppression on the KX3. It was substantially off with both FL3 and FL2. With FL2 I was able to get a very good null. With FL3 the null was quite shallow, but better than before. Not sure if the FL3 situation indicates

[Elecraft] {KX3] KX3/PX3 Opposite Sideband Nulling -- Question

I’ve noticed (usually on 20M) that with the KX3 preamp OFF and a strong USB SSB signal tuned, that there is a LSB “shadow” on the left side of the cursor that shows up on the PX3 display, some dB down from the tuned signal. This does not appear if the KX3 preamp is turned ON. Would this be

Re: [Elecraft] Windcamp X3 Li-ion Battery Box usage?

There’s at least one person who wasn’t happy …. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqMT1i5AwM8 Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > > > I keep seeing these on eBay. They look neat with packaging that matches, > and attaches to, the KX3. Looks like a good way to have an external > battery pack

[Elecraft] Biding my time ...

I was rereading all of the K4 material today. It occurred to me that waiting for a K4 is not unlike waiting for a new key from Alberto Frattini (I1QOD). You know you’re going to getting something exceptional … eventually … but you have to just put it out of your mind for a few months while

Re: [Elecraft] Low activity

In the meantime, the rest of us are too busy daydreaming about being able to go K4ing … :-) Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > Speaking strictly for all of us, the Elecraft Elves are so busy K4ing that > some aren't posting as often as usual. > > Wayne > N6KR > >

Re: [Elecraft] Low activity

September has been fairly quiet. Only around 160 posts for the (nearly) first half of the month. Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Sep 13, 2019, at 1:46 PM, Szabó István wrote: > > During last week I got very few e-mails. Is it low activity or e-mails lost > somewhere? > > 73, István

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Selecting a freq memory slot via a CAT command

Look at the MCnnn; command, p15 of the Programmer’s Reference. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 30, 2019, at 7:00 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > I've gone through the K3 command list several times and I can't find a > command that allows me to select a specific frequency memory channel from a >

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

Yes, of course. I know how things work. And I agree with Don’s comment that came in in another email while I was typing. That does NOT mean the vertical element is the “counterpoise" to a long elevated wire (or more than one) a few feet off the ground. Yes those wires may radiate, but

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

I don’t think I’m missing anything. You’re basically arguing for an elevated counterpoise. Of course the AX1 needs a counterpoise. And I run an elevated counterpoise on most of my portable vertical antennas. My 31’ portable wire works better than an AX1 most of the time. It’s not always

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

An upgraded K3 (synth, other) is far better than a mere 90% of an S. Where’s the 10% as far as actual performance (not just a dB or two here and there) is concerned? Of course, you could (it was originally talked about but never offered as an “official” upgrade, but you can order it as a

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

Not trying to start a disagreement here, but I don’t see the point. If you want to run a wire antenna, then, good gracious, run a wire antenna. They work pretty well portable. I carry two in my bag. But I fail to see the rationale of using the AX1 as a “counterpoise”. For quick low profile

[Elecraft] Portable Speakers

Here’s been a lot of discussion from time to time about compact lightweight speakers for portable operation with the KX3, and probably the KX2 also. I’ve tried several things recommended here, and they’ve mostly all ended up in a storage bin in the garage awaiting their fate in a trash

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CMP n/a

Good question. Could you be HOLDING the button instead of just tapping it? A HOLD (long press) on the button will take you to Pitch, which does return N/A. Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Aug 25, 2019, at 4:41 PM, k1oj wrote: > > k1oj

Re: [Elecraft] USB vs RS232 for K3/P3

Yes … Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > > Would changing to USB eliminate any need for Line IN/OUT connections to solve > the digi problem? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Keyboards

Don’t know what happened to the list. Keyboard models change so frequently it probably got to be a mess to keep up with it. This Logitech is a Bluetooth keyboard. Last I saw something about it, bluetooth wouldn’t work because it needed a PC BIOS to make the connection. I use an Anker 2.4GHz

Re: [Elecraft] CAT Controls for KX3

Opps, sorry. I was looking at the K3 table. For the KX3 it would be SWT24; Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Aug 22, 2019, at 12:16 PM, John Pierce via Elecraft > wrote: > > Does anyone know what the CAT commands that allow you to switch from VFO A > to VFO B? > > I have the phone

Re: [Elecraft] CAT Controls for KX3

If you want to swap the contents of A and B, use SWT11; Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Aug 22, 2019, at 12:16 PM, John Pierce via Elecraft > wrote: > > Does anyone know what the CAT commands that allow you to switch from VFO A > to VFO B? > > I have the phone section of a band set to

[Elecraft] PX3 Cursor with KXPA100

So it's normal, I guess, that every new user of a product “rediscovers" some of its unique characteristics. I rediscovered the issue of the effects of the KXPA100 on PX3 cursor behavior, making it twitchy and jumpy. Since there has been previous discussion of a fix that Elecraft chimed in

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Question

019, at 7:07 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: > > Just out of curiosity, is the serial speed set to 38400? Running slower > would make a difference. > > 73, > Brian, K0DTJ > >> On Aug 18, 2019, at 15:41, Grant Youngman wrote: >> >> I fiddled with it a bit,

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Question

I fiddled with it a bit, and really didn’t notice any major changes in how the PX3 controls function. Not that there aren’t any. The simple solution is to simply set PA Mode: Off when generally tuning around. Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Aug 18, 2019, at 5:30 PM, Donald Wines wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Question

Don … Thanks. That answers my question. You’re right, it’s close enough if you’re tuning slowly, but if you try to tune quickly the PX3 cursor doesn’t follow so well. Grant NQ5T KX3 (8342)/KXPA100 > On Aug 18, 2019, at 4:30 PM, Donald Wines wrote: > > Grant, > > Don’t know if it’s

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Question

Just got a shiny new KXPA100. I’m using “tight” integration with my KX3. The one downside I’ve observed is that when PA Mode is On, the cursor display on the PX3 gets jerky and doesn’t follow well. It isn’t terrible, just jerky. I assume this is the result of the KXPA adding data load

Re: [Elecraft] FS: v1.3 Y-Box

The Y-Box has been sold. Grant/NQ5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net

[Elecraft] FS: v1.3 Y-Box

I have an unused as-new Y-Box (v1.3) with one 2.5’ M/M cable for connection to the K3/K3S. $75.00 (Paypal) Shipped CONUS. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 $8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ATU not working

It sounds like you need to contact Elecraft support … Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Aug 13, 2019, at 6:42 PM, Aaron wrote: > > For some reason, I could not reply to the mail list. > > The ATU on my KX3 is not tuning. When I hit the tune button I hear the > relays and the display shows an

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

Makes you wonder if the Chinese seller is bonkers or just trolling … ?? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Aug 8, 2019, at 10:04 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Just seen on E-Bay. Wow that's some mark-up! > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > >

Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Of the differences enumerated by Elecraft between the K3 and K3S, processing power on the FP board was not one of them. I find it hard to believe that the problem had anything to do with “processing power” in the gentleman’s K3S. It sounds like there was some other issue with his K3 .. and

[Elecraft] FS: K3/P3

One more shot here before it goes elsewhere. Very nice, fully featured K3/100, P3 for sale. No dings, no scrapes, no dirt. (Maybe some dust). $3395, shipped UPS. Details and photos are at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ejKV67rN9lfuHUoDgHPsd-Zn8SGumkpe/view?usp=sharing Please

Re: [Elecraft] K4 EXRef

Great!! Thanks .. Grant/NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2019, at 4:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Standard. > > Wayne > > > elecraft.com > >> On Jul 24, 2019, at 1:04 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: >> >> Does anyone know (or perha

[Elecraft] K4 EXRef

Does anyone know (or perhaps Elecraft could chime in) whether the EXREF equivalent is a “standard feature” of the K4 or an option? And if it is an option, whether it will be available at the time of initial K4 shipments? Thanks ... Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy Load recommendation

As a new ham (1958-9) my "dummy load" was a 60 watt light bulb. Even made a few local contacts with it. Couldn’t afford anything else. A good pi-network could load most anything, anyway .. :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > But as a new young ham (1960's) I bought a cantenna (paint can

Re: [Elecraft] equalizer on k4

I’m scratching my head. What’s cumbersome? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > Since the K3 EQs are a little cumbersome to adjust, I wrote a small python > program a year or two ago: > __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 SDR version

Probably HTML. Or maybe RTF (don’t know if RTF makes it through or not) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > This is not the first time I've seen an email with zero content, just a > clause as a subject. And this is not the first venue I've seen it on. >

Re: [Elecraft] 6kHz Filter Install in K3

From the manual … (K3S p 85 — same rules apply to K3) "Rule #2: You can install any filter in any slot, and can leave any slot empty in anticipation of installing a crystal filter there later. However, you should install the widest filter closest to FL1, the next widest to its left, etc. “ So

Re: [Elecraft] Am settings?

Do you have either the 6 or 13 KHz filter? If you’re transmitting through the SSB filter, your bandwidth is going to be substantially constricted, and may sound pretty muddy. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jul 12, 2019, at 7:07 PM, Frank Krozel wrote: > > So let me start out by saying I

Re: [Elecraft] K3S IF signals seen in P3 and NaP3 but nothing heard

i have never had a problem with TMP cables themselves. They’ve been in and out of my K3 many times doing upgrades, etc. I HAVE had a problem with my own careless installation. In some socket locations you have to be careful. You can’t just jam the plug in the socket when you feel

Re: [Elecraft] K4

The operative word is “typo :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jul 4, 2019, at 11:18 AM, > wrote: > > Wayne, > > May I ask how would I use direct sampling mode in the K3? > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent:

[Elecraft] FS: K3/100, P3 -- Reduced Price

This is a price reduction on the fully featured and updated K3/100 and P3 I posted for sale a few days ago. Both are in exceptional physical condition. This K3 has the sub receiver, 2M, VLF on Main receiver, and many other features. The P3 has SVGA and TXMON. Full configuration details and

[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft K3/P3

Since I currently have no reasonable solutions for fixed station operation and am primarily KX3-portable, I have reluctantly decided to part with my K3 and P3 The K3 is fully featured and updated. The P3 has both SVGA and TXMON options installed. The K3 was back at Elecraft in October 2018

Re: [Elecraft] OT - A Personal Note

Really sorry to hear that. Any of us (especially those of us getting up there in age) could have troubles hit at any moment. I’m at the point where I’m just glad to wake up every morning … so far. But I no longer appreciate the things my doctor is telling me, especially when he’s using me as

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Gold Pins

My #2091 did not have them.. But even if the radio you want to buy doesn’t have them, they are not difficult to install, or Elecraft will do it for you. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jun 9, 2019, at 2:37 PM, hawley, charles j jr > wrote: > > Mine had them at #4580. > > Chuck KE9UW >

Re: [Elecraft] New K1 Kit

u hole. > > ---Paul AK1P > >> On 6/6/2019 3:18 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: >> There probably aren’t more than a handful of folks who could actually build >> an SMD kit of any size without having to send it back to Elecraft to be >> built or to fix the mess.

Re: [Elecraft] New K1 Kit

There probably aren’t more than a handful of folks who could actually build an SMD kit of any size without having to send it back to Elecraft to be built or to fix the mess. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jun 6, 2019, at 3:13 PM, Gwen Patton wrote: > > I have a decent soldering station,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 standing on Sherwood's RX list

Certainly agree. And you never know — if the K4 has a life-cycle similar to the K3/K3S, there may one day be new (affordable) plug-in 24 bit A/D boards without having to buy.a whole new radio :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jun 6, 2019, at 1:47 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: > > Where a

Re: [Elecraft] K4 standing on Sherwood's RX list

The way I operate, I’d probably be fine with a DX-20 and SX-99 :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > As you can tell, I am no RF engineer but simply a numbers guy > who is interested in having a better performing rig purely for ego sake > because the K3 already supplies and outperforms my

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Beta Testers

Surely you know better than expecting a beta tester to speak up at this point, when the software and features aren’t yet complete. If there are current beta testers, and If I had been sufficiently “prominent” to have been anointed one, i’d have to keep my mouth shut, too. I think the best

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Linux Infrastructure

The Elecraft guys might agree to this after a night of heavy drinking, but I doubt that will happen. You’re right … if it isn’t locked down it would be a nightmare for them, and one for the rest of us, too. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jun 3, 2019, at 5:43 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] Handedness

There actually should be NO difference between the K3 and K3S in this regard …. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jun 3, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: > > My mistake, then. I moved recently from a K3 to a K3S, and must have > missed this change in the manual. > > I'll check that

Re: [Elecraft] K4HD question

Any of these things you mentioned might not bother you now BECAUSE you are using a K3. The K4D adds a second A/D chain with dedicated front end filters for whatever band the second receiver is tuned to. Plus diversity reception. I seem to recall some reference to a “wide-band” mode, which

Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3S upgrades

What are you going to count? Beats? Doing it by ear will be fine. There’s certainly no reason to send the radio to California. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > One thing I'm concerned with is the reference calibration. Without a good > frequency counter, I'm using WWV on 15Mhz and using

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service - Outstanding

Since on at least one occasion your unanswered email was discovered in Elecraft’s spam folder, it’s possible your email domain is being flagged for some reason by whatever mail host/service/application is being used at Elecraft. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 24, 2019, at 3:46 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV issues in K3S - audio distortion and fading signals over time

Have you double checked all of the connections in and out of the 2M module? I’ve found it’s important to remove the transverter’s top cover to do this — because it is possible when pushing cables into the female connectors blind, even being careful, to actually bend back the business end of

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 - WiFi ability

There were a couple of comments by Wayne during some pre-announcement “speculation” on the K4. If my memory serves me correctly the discussion was around the possibility of there being a Linux machine in the radio. Presuming there is in fact s Linux machine in the K4, then it is probably

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft IC-7610,

Weil .. with an Icom you’ll have the privilege and the ultimate enjoyment of eventually being sucked in by the next shiny object, and purchasing a 7610XL, and 7615, and 1715XL and … and … With the E’craft, (if history is any indication), you will be able to purchase a few boards over time.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

I think your observations are spot on in most respects. While the basic K4 is certainly going to be a great radio, it will likely NOT have the strong signal handling characteristics of the K3/K3S. There will still be the likelihood of A/D clipping suffered by virtually all 16-bit SDRs in a

Re: [Elecraft] SP4

Since it would likely be a switcher to fit in the space — it is a great idea as long as it’s absolutely, positively, DEAD QUIET. I live in a townhome, and am forced by geography to have antennas which aren’t 200' out in the back 40 (since I no longer have a back 40) on sky needles (which are

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Predistortion

There is an input on the real panel for a “sample” from an RF amp. No indication that I’ve seen yet on the purpose of this input. I suspect it may be a while before all is revealed .. :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 18, 2019, at 12:42 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Tongue and

Re: [Elecraft] Kx3 Tone being received by nearby receivers

Also, you have to have TECH MD turned on to see this entry. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > look at the menu parameter “RX ISO” and set it to ON. > > Grant NQ5T > K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > >> On May 17, 201

Re: [Elecraft] Kx3 Tone being received by nearby receivers

look at the menu parameter “RX ISO” and set it to ON. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 9:15 PM, vk6ea wrote: > > Hi Folks > > While tuning the KX3 through frequencies that other receivers are tuned to > in the shack, a tone similar to the kx3 sidetone is being picked up by

Re: [Elecraft] Quandary - Anyone Seriously Considering the Alternative to the K4?

I think it’s too early to tell. The really interesting radio in the K4 series is the K4HD .. so the question for me becomes the HD performance versus the basic K4/K4D SDR, and of course, compared to the rest of the field. (Although if I decide to purchase yet another in my series of “last

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

Yes, that’s what it would be. Just commenting that it may be an option and not part of the basic radio. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: > > On 2019-05-17 9:54 a.m., Grant Youngman wrote: >> I noticed the "REF IN" c

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

I noticed the "REF IN" connection has a hole plug in it. I wonder if this means it’s an add-on option? I guess all will be known in good time. :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 9:50 AM, T Witherspoon wrote: > > Hi, Group, > > Elecraft kindly allowed me to take some

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4?

You have to know know that the 50lb bigger-than-a-breadbox (radios that come with caster wheels instead of a carrying handle) guys aren’t going to be happy … :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 16, 2019, at 4:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > turnbull wrote: >> >> No need for

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4?

And pre-order quit working .. Looks like someone let the cat out of the bag a bit too soon .. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 16, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Peter Pauly wrote: > > They just took the web page down. > > On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 6:16 PM Richard Thorne wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] No CW side tone with KX2

Do you have the MON (monitor) gain turned up? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 9, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Lin ingram wrote: > > Hi folks, new KX2 owner here. Have been working for several days to get > familiar and operating the KX2. Have been trying to use as CW practice per > the manual

Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4

>> >> But Flex messed with the firmware to where if you were in full QSK mode and >> used the internal ATU a loud relay would start clicking when sending CW >> characters, messing with the normally quiet QSK changeover from RX to TX. >> Lousy QSK makes it a non-starter. Flex has always had

Re: [Elecraft] No Pwr out 20M

Sounds like you might have inadvertently changed the antenna selection — e.g., ANT 2 when your antenna is on ANT 1. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Apr 28, 2019, at 8:01 PM, Jim Kennedy wrote: > > Hi all, I'm new to the list. Just turned on my K3 and noticed I have no power > out on 20

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - DVR installation question

It’s fairly involved to add after the fact. Not difficult — but considerably more than “pull the cover, plug it in”. https://ftp.elecraft.com/K3S/Manuals%20Downloads/E740130%20KDVR3%20Option%20Installation%20Rev%20C.pdf Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Apr 26, 2019, at 9:19 AM, Bill wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Audio buzz on transmit, especially AM

Microphone? Or anything in between the mic and the radio, if there is anything? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > > Any other ideas? I'm running out of them. > > Nick > > -- > *N6OL* > Saying something doesn't make it true. Belief in something doesn't make it > real. And if you have to

Re: [Elecraft] Suggested enhancements for K3

I suppose that would be useful, as long as it didn’t beep at you incessantly every time an internal ATU cycle was run. But If I had to reach around to use an external matchbox and didn’t have a visual indication of SWR while trying to do that, I think I’d rearrange my station :-) Trying to

Re: [Elecraft] Macintosh version of Elecraft KX3 Utility

It’s kind of the way things go. I’d like to be able to run some 8-bit Z-80 apps I wrote in the 1970’s (in FORTH) without pulling my old Digital Group system out of the attic, but I can’t. Developers need to keep up. I imagine that the Elecraft macOS apps will show up as 64-bit compatible at

Re: [Elecraft] K4?

It is of some note that (except for a niggle here or there including the elimination of all possible noise — good luck with that) there hasn’t been much said about basic performance of the radio. That’s for good reason. I would like to see a feature that would eliminate all “shouting at the

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Noise

Not sure about the Heil, but the MH4 requires Bias to be ON. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Mar 16, 2019, at 4:24 PM, Buck wrote: > > Thanks. I was using a Heil Goldline and also tried an Elecraft MH4 plugged > in the front. I get the same noise on FP.L and FP.H Bias is off. And, I

Re: [Elecraft] 80m KPA1500 High reflected power problems

Great info. Thanks, Jim … Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > I've recently completed a year's worth of extensive lab work that has > convinced me that #43 is NOT a good material for HF chokes. Ditto for the #52 > material that G3TXQ recommended. Two characteristics combine to make it a > poor

Re: [Elecraft] 80m KPA1500 High reflected power problems

Don’t overlook any F-F connector’s in the system. The first time I hit my Hexbeam with the legal limit, the F-F connector joining my feed line to the antenna connection stub arced over. It had always been fine at low power, but was a fester find that turned out not to be a bargain. It was

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] questions about using a sub-receiver

Just to clarify. The “yes” answers apply to the questions you posed, not the negative which immediately follows. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Mar 5, 2019, at 9:38 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > > >> On Mar 5, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Robert G Strickland via E

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] questions about using a sub-receiver

> On Mar 5, 2019, at 8:57 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft > wrote: > > If/when I install a sub-receiver in my K3 [SN 6232] will I be able to hear > each receiver separately in each side of my stereo headphones? If so, ok. If > not, is there some way/work around to make this possible?

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 - Can you use it on AM?

No reason why not. If it were me, I’d keep the unmodulated carrier out to around 90-100 W to allow for some headroom. There’s no reason to push it past that. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Feb 27, 2019, at 9:20 PM, Mike Lichtman via Elecraft > wrote: > > I know the KPA 500 is designed

Re: [Elecraft] KFL3C-400 offset?

Just an opine. Since these are ROOFING filters, and not the means of determining the radio’s ultimate selectivity, you may not notice a substantial performance improvement of the radio with 8-pole vs 6-pole filters. I have my flame suit on, just in case — (it can be almost guaranteed to be

Re: [Elecraft] Bodnar GPS Question

ave it in front of me, > but as I remember, the default output from the Bodnar unit was exactly in > range of what is required by the K3. I didn't have to change anything in the > setup to get it working correctly with my K3. > > HTH > > 73, > Dave W8FGU > > On

[Elecraft] Bodnar GPS Question

To reduce the overall footprint of “stuff” around here, I’ve purchased a Bodnar GPS to replace a Trimble Thunderbolt, open frame power supply, and status display for use with my K3. Is there a recommended output level from the Bodnar for the K3? it seems the lowest level should work ok, but

Re: [Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

Same here. Most of the spring loaded “booms” sold for the ham market are pure junk — wimpy springs, fall apart, basically cheap lampshade holders. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Feb 9, 2019, at 8:34 PM, hawley, charles j jr > wrote: > > In that case, I have used one of these for a

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 issue

Do you have mic bias turned on? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Feb 6, 2019, at 7:37 AM, wrote: > > Yesterday I tried to use it on 10M SSB and was getting no audio indication on > the level meter. Tried it on AM and FM with same results. When I got home I > tried the MH3 Mic on my KX2

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Urban stealth HF: Inside-the-backpack loop antenna?

It might be useful to read W8JI’s take on the E/H antenna … https://www.w8ji.com/e-h_antenna.htm Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jan 23, 2019, at 10:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > That might fit. Maybe something a little shorter, say 18". > > Can

Re: [Elecraft] Urban stealth HF: Inside-the-backpack loop antenna?

… Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On Jan 22, 2019, at 4:51 PM, K9MA wrote: > > On 1/22/2019 15:46, Grant Youngman wrote: >> The problem is loop diameter. > > It doesn't have to be round. > > 73, > > Scott K9MA > > > -- _

Re: [Elecraft] Urban stealth HF: Inside-the-backpack loop antenna?

The problem is loop diameter. Efficiency on 20m of a 12” diameter loop would be on the order of 5%. Forget it entirely on 40m .. essentially a dummy load that would take around 1200 pf to resonate. On 17m efficiency would go up to around 11%. I use a loop portable all the time (Alexloop,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR Anomaly

The revised KAT3A has a hard bypass with relays. The KAT3 does a “soft” bypass by placing the tuning network in some kind of neutral position. I don’t know what the KAT3 actually does to achieve this, but is it possible this is somehow related to the anomaly you are seeing? With the KAT3 in

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3

I’ve never seen one leak, either. CR2032 batteries are ubiquitous. My car fobs, various other electronic remotes, my memory keyer, portable calculator, gate and garage door openers, and several other odd bits around the house use them and others of the same chemistry but different physical

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 & Drake TR7

As an aside on the TR-7 (one of my all-time favorite radios), Drake generally limiting output power to about 120W (adjusted on 20M) to keep the PA healthy long term. While the PA is capable of 150-200W output, it was certainly not recommended. As to cooling, there was an optional fan to cool

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3

Actually it does. I think it keeps the clock running … Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > > > I assume you mean the KX3. The K3 has no internal battery. > __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] New DSP features? ... thanks

I love that one. Along the same lines, a broad brick-wall notch that auto-detects the recurring clown show on 7200 KHz would be a welcome addition ... especially if it could auto-suppress music. Sent from my iPhone > > My favorite so far is the request for Semantic Filtering Mode (SFM), which

Re: [Elecraft] whats a updated K3 called?

Except, it doesn’t actually MEAN anything. Unless you’ve been living in a cave since you bought one, almost every K3 is “upgraded” to some extent. It doesn’t solve the basic problem — a K3 (or even K3S to a lesser extent) needs to specify precisely (1) what published mods have been

Re: [Elecraft] whats a updated K3 called?

Couldn’t agree more. I’ll wager there is at least one early K3 out there with a new synthesizer board and none of the published K3 updates installed. Sure .. it’s “upgraded”, but what is it? The whole “I have a K3S and you have a mere K3” bit of puffery going around is just … well … puffery

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