[Elecraft] K3 and Centurion connection?

I've just gotten a like new TenTec Centurion to replace my Heathkit SB-200. I operate 95% SSB and am a bit perplexed about the connection from the K3 to the Centurion. Yes, RF from K3 goes to RF In, that I know; the question is does the Key Out go to the PTT/VOX or Key In. I'm thinking

[Elecraft] KANT3- FREE

I installed the KAT3 Internal ATU in my K3 during the blizzard of 2009. I now have the KANT3 Antenna Input Module that I no longer need. If anyone needs one, I'll ship it to you - CONUS ONLY - at no charge to you. 73 Merry Christmas, H Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG, VA K3-100 #3491, K2-100 #4991

[Elecraft] KANT3

The KANT3 is on its way to Rhode Island. Thanks to all who replied. 73 and Holiday wishes, H Cary, K4TM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] soft keyer and tuner 4 sale

I have the folowing for sale: [1] Sunlight Energy Systems AmpKeyer...soft start for an older linear amplifier. Three bright LED lights let you know there is power to AmpKeyer, if amp is being keyed, and status of standby/op switch. All connections to from amp are via RCA type jacks, easily

[Elecraft] AmpKeyer Sold

The AmpKeyer has been sold! Took all of four minutes...amazing! 73, H, K4TM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Utility and firmware upgrade

Upgraded my K3 Utility and downloaded firmware revision 3.63 last night. Using Internet Explorer and Windows XP, it was a flawless and EASY process. 73, H Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, VA K3-100 #3449 and K2-100 #4991 __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] High speed YL Vibroplex operator

Awhile ago, someone posted a YouTube link to a YL operating CW on a Vibroplex. I thought I saved the link and have tried searching YouTube with no luck. If anyone knows the link, I'd appreciate it if you'd forward it. 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #3448

[Elecraft] K3 has life!

Initial resistance and power on test for K3 #3448 went with out a hitch. 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, Va __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3-100 arrived

Subject: K3-100 arrived K3-100 #3448 arrived safely in Lynchburg, VA today. I have rectified the biggest ham radio mistake I ever made - selling K3-100 #0176! 73, Cary, K4TM K2-100 #4991, K3-100 #3448 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Adieu

K2 #4991 has a new home. I missed #5266 and took Tom up on his sales offer. Glad to be back in the Elecraft family! 73, Cary, K4TM K2-4991 - Original Message - From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] KBPF-3 SOLD

The KBPF-3 has been sold, thanks for all who expressed interest - 15 of you at last count. 73, Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

[Elecraft] KBPF3 Gen Coverage Rcvr 4 K3

FOR SALE: KBPF-3 General Coverage Receiver module for K3. New from Aptos, it is $129.95; yours for $95 and I ship CONUS. Contact off list, please: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73, Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] K3 Sold

K3-100 #178 has found a new home north of the Mason Dixon line, hope the harsh winters won't be too much of a shock to her system! Thanks for the many who responded. 73, Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] K3-100 for Sale

From: H. Cary III Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:54 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Cc: H. Cary III Subject: K3-100 for Sale FOR SALE: K3-100, #178 with KAT3 Internal ATU and standard 5-pole 2.7 kHz SSB and KFL3A-500 Hz CW filter, plus MH2 Hand microphone. On air maybe 6 hours since early

[Elecraft] K# frequency

I had the same problem with K3-100 #178...problem was the frequency I'd entered for the crystal filter...I used plus and it was supposed to be minus...once I corrected that it was on the money. Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K2-100 and KAT-100 SOLD

The K2-100 #5266 and the KAT-100 auto antenna tuner have been sold; amazingly enough to area hams - no shipping! 73, Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] K2-100 + KAT-100 for sale

From: H. Cary, K4TM Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:07 PM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: K2-100 + KAT-100 for sale K2-100, #5266 FOR SALE. Toroids by Mychael, aligned by W3FPR, includes: KSB-2 SSB Adapter, KDSP2 internal DSP filter/real time clock, KNB2 noise blanker, K60XV 60-Meter

[Elecraft] K3 and K4TM in Caribbean next week

Download of latest K3 utility software went flawlessly. Please look for me March 12-18 as PJ7/K4TM or FS/K4TM (12-14) and then VP2V/K4TM the rest of the time. After sailing, approximately 2100 GMT, I'll have a few hours to operate...try 14.210 or 14.255. I'll try to get on 40 cw later in the

[Elecraft] Help! K3 data exit?

I need reflector help! I love my K3 but it seems to be smarter than I am. Earlier this week I was working PSK-31 on 10 and 15 meters. Now with the contest this weekend, I want to work USB on those bands but the K3 is in DATA Mode and I can't figure out how to exit and get USB back on 15 and

RE: [Elecraft] Help! K3 data exit?

Don- I knew it was simple but it eluded me. Thanks, now in USB! 73, H, K4TM -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:35 AM To: H. Cary III Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help! K3

[Elecraft] (no subject)

I had the same problem. I had a + offset on FL1, instead of a -. Once the correct offset was inputted, the alignment worked smooth as silk. GL 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #178 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] For Sale K2-100 and KAT100

FOR SALE: K2-100 #5266 with: KSB2 (SSB Adapter), KDSP2 (Internal DSP Filter/Real Time Clock), KNB2 (Noise Blanker), K60XV (60-Meter Transverter/Adapter), K160RX (160-Meter module). Yes, it's loaded! Toroids by Mychael (AA3WF), aligned by Don (W3FPR); lives in non-smoking home. All manuals,

[Elecraft] firmware update

I just downloaded the latest Firmware update MCU v1.65 and DSP v1.52 It was a piece of cake, literally! Took four minutes max, more like 3 and a half. The screen showed a DSP 2 version available but it did not download. Did I do something wrong? 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #178

[Elecraft] For Sale: Tilt Stand for K2 or EC2 Enclosure

From: H. Cary III Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:19 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: For Sale: Tilt Stand for K2 or EC2 Enclosure I have an ETS15 matching tilt stand (measures 2.5) for K2 or KAT100 or EC2 Enclosure; never used, in original package. New it is $14; I will sell

[Elecraft] Tilt Stand Sold

The tilt stand has been sold. Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 SSTV question

Is anyone using their K3 on SSTV? If so, I'd like to contact you off list with a few questions. Tnx 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #0178 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] K3 QSO

K3-100's #176 (W0SZ) and #178 (K4TM) stumbled upon one another at 14.213 yesterday afternoon. Steve and I spent the time raving about our K3's and how much we have yet to figure out! It is a Happy New Year! 73, Cary, K4TM K2-100 #5266 K3-100 #178 I love my K2 and K3!

[Elecraft] ERR TXG Message es tnx

The reference oscillator is now aligned with WWV - thanks to N0SS, W3FPR, DJ7MGQ, and AD7FZ for responding so quickly - Tom talked me through it thankfully. I just did the Transmitter Gain calibration and get an error message - ERR TXG - on all bands 160-6. So after passing all the

[Elecraft] ERR TXG is FIXED!!!!!

HNY, Cary -Original Message- From: Greg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 7:19 PM To: H. Cary III Subject: RE: [Elecraft] ERR TXG Message es tnx I take it you mean the 2.7 kHz filter? There is no 2.5. You have the Filter Offset set as a negative number

[Elecraft] K3 question/problem

I hesitate to put this question on the reflector but support at Elecraft is closed until Wednesday, Jan. 2 - understandable, they DO deserve some time off! The assembly of K3-100 (#178) is complete and went very smoothly...all tests checked out flawlessly, the filters are properly aligned per

[Elecraft] FIXED- k3 fan noise

Long wire being hit by fan blades...quiet as a church mouse now! Now to figure out how to work it all.. A Happy New Year to all. 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #0178 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] k3 fan noise - lots of it.

K3-100 #178 went together flawlessly, well almost, but it was smooth. Was missing two standoffs and two screws for the fan assembly on the KPA-100. When I did the first fan check, the relay or relays clicked but only one operated very quietly (short lead) ...disconnected it as instructed,

[Elecraft] K3 arrives

K3-100 arrived at 2:50pm on December 28th...now for the inventory, then the fun begins! (Ordered May 2nd; shipped Dec. 20th) I may not need the assembly manual as I've read it so many times I think I have it memorized. A belated but Merry Christmas present! Happy New Year to all. 73, H Cary,

[Elecraft] K3 en route

K3-100 #178 (ordered May 2nd) departed Aptos yesterday en route to Virginia; UPS anticipates a 12/28 arrival...not quite in time for Christmas but it will make for a Happy New Year! Best Holiday wishes to all of you! 73, H Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, VA K2-100 #5266 I love my K2! K3-100 #178

[Elecraft] Logging and sailing - PDA?

I'm going to be hamming and sailing in the Caribbean in March (St. Maarten and British Virgin Islands) and will take either my K2 or K3 with me. I logged by hand the last trip and don't want to do that again. I'm not wild about taking a laptop either. Has anyone had any luck with using

[Elecraft] K3 status

I'm confused. I ordered my K3 on May 2nd and I'm reading on this reflector that an order on May 4th has been shipped? What's going on? My e-mail query to Lisa last Monday has gone unanswered - most unusual - and the shipping status note hasn't been updated for some time. Hopefully the Elecraft

RE: [Elecraft] K3 status

I certainly did...mea culpa. Cary, K4TM -Original Message- From: Mark Volstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:45 AM To: H. Cary III Subject: [Elecraft] K3 status Hi Cary, It appears that you missed the follow-up posting (see below) from the gentleman

[Elecraft] K3 missive hits home

Dave- As a fellow K3 recipient to be, ordered 5/2, your missive of despair struck gold with this ham! I am A+ but am in no shape to offer a transfusion! 73, Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] mic for K2

Dave, TenTec 701 works great and is very reasonably priced, I purchased mine from TenTec for $28 a year or so ago and love it. 73, Cary, K4TM K2-100 #5266 I love my K2! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

[Elecraft] K2 linear

I have a K2-100 that I want to hook up to my recently refurbished Heathkit SB-200 linear amplifier. Has anyone already done this and, if so, be willing to share the hook up configuration. I also use the KAT-100 auto antenna tuner but may have to by-pass it when using the linear. Any help will

[Elecraft] TenTec 701 - K2 microphone advice

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone advice Mike, N4JX When you get the microphone. Remove the strain relief connector by removing the two screws and then remove the very small phillips head screw in the side of the connector and twist the shell a 1/4 turn conterclockwise and slip the

[Elecraft] mic 4 K2

Greg- Don's advice is excellent. I wired my mic connector as he suggests and use a Ten Tec 701 (Electret element is built in), configured with an 8-pin plug. Excellent audio reports and the price is right: $28 for the mic! Good luck and keep us posted! 73,

[Elecraft] K-2 mic query

Fred and Eric- I went through this a few months ago and got excellent advice from this reflector. TenTec sells a hand mic for $28 (the bias resistor is built in so you don't have to add it to the back of the front panel). I bought it and am using it and getting excellent audio

[Elecraft] Solomon soldering iron tips

Does anyone know a source for ordering replacement tips for a Solomon SL-10 soldering station on the east coast or mid-west? I know Circuit Specialists has them but it takes awhile to get them from Arizona to Virginia! I'm about to start on the KPA-100. Thanks and 73, Cary, K4TM K2 #5266

[Elecraft] K2 #5266 A-OK

K2 #5266 is up and running and that would not have been possible without the support from Elecraft - Scott and Gary are so responsive to questions and helping me resolve problems I somehow managed to create. Don, W3FPR, and Tom, N0SS, also helped alot along the way. Fortunately for all of

[Elecraft] FW: K2 40 tTr VCO lock

Problem solved! Turned D19 in secondary menu to on' and all bands are now within the spec'd VCO range. My thanks to Don, W3FPR, for suggesting this!! 73, Cary, K4TM K2 #5266 From: H. Cary III Sent: Sat 3/25/2006 4:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc

[Elecraft] K2 deaf

K2 #5266 was playing beautifully on cw and I aligned the filters last night for SSB, had no problems with that alignment. When I finished, I found my K2 deaf on ALL bands (it transmits just fine!)...The RANT is OFF, I have good tone with the SPOT feature (yes, I went through the troubleshooting

[Elecraft] 40 60 meter problems w/ K2

Thanks to Don, W3FPR, and Tom, N0SS, and Gary in Elecraft Support, plus Harvey, KN6VP, my problem is solved (it wasn't the D19 menu item though!) and everything aligns as advertised! This e-mail eflector is a lifesaver!! Thanks fellas!! 73, Cary, K4TM K2 #5266

[Elecraft] 40 60 meters K2 #5266

From: H. Cary III Sent: Fri 2/17/2006 11:20 PM To: Tom Hammond Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: K4TM K-2 deaf...no wonde! Tom- I just substituted a 5pF NPO from W4QE's junk box of parts and my K-2 now has ears...thanks again for all your help...tomorrow

[Elecraft] toroidguy

Harvey- I used toroids wound by Mychael, the toroid guy, and he does excellent work. K2 #5266 aligned per spec's and I'm glad he enjoys what I find the most onerous part of kit building! I highly recommend him! His service is fast, too! 73, Cary, K4TM

[Elecraft] K2 microphone advice

I need some help/advice. I have completed K2 #5266 and want to use it on SSB, as well as cw. The MH2 hand mike offered by Elecraft/Heil is no longer available and I don't want to use a head mounted mike with earphones which is the only other alternative through Elecraft/Heil. I admit I'm

[Elecraft] K-2 #5266

K-2 #5266 is up and running per specs...many thanks to Tom, N0SS for responding to my cry for help - his 'Cheap and Dirty Signal Tracing' article really saved the day for me. ARRL DX contest is on and first contacts with 10 watts were a PJ2, F2, and DL4.. Thanks to this reflector I've

[Elecraft] K-2 deaf @ K4TM

K-2 #5266 is coming along nicely, everything checks out in alignment until the 40-meter Band Pass Filter Alignment on page 64it's deaf on 20-40-80 meters (but the 3Y0X pileup on 30 meters is LOUD) * RF Gain is at max *have 3.90 volts on U2, pin 5 *by-pass jumpers are

[Elecraft] K-2 #5266 A-OK

Subject: K-2 #5266 A-OK Part II Alignment and Test for K-2 #5266 went A-OK...all within specs...that sure is a good feeling! Taking it slow and easy but continue to be impressed with the top quality of this product! H Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, Va ___

[Elecraft] K-2 #5266 A-OK

Part II Alignment and Test for K-2 #5266 went A-OK...all within specs...that sure is a good feeling! Taking it slow and easy but continue to be impressed with the top quality of this product! H Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, Va ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Elecraft question

Ron, I bought a soldering station from Circuit Specialists in AZ and, as the order was more than $50, I got a FREE Digital Multi-Meter - it does a good job and I get the same readings I do from my BK 2707A (cost me about $80 a year ago from Mouser but it reads capacitance, and transistor gain