Due to health and financial issues, my QRP K2 needs a new home. This is #6391,
the second K2 that I have built. Radio has 60M, 160M, SSB, noise blanker,
analog audio filter, internal battery, internal tuner, and Elecraft hand mic.
The only non Elecraft mod is a 1/4 phone jack for a straight key
Most hams get a lot of UPS deliveries. I am both a ham and restore old cars. I
got to know my UPS driver well. If I know I have a package coming, I try to
flag him down and let him know. Then I leave one of my cars unlocked, he puts
the package in the car, and locks it up! Probably against
I just upgraded to MCU 3.67 and DSP 2.49. I had been running MCU 3.63 and DSP
2.46. Noise happens with either one. Listening to KDWN 720 out of Las Vegas
with sync AM, USB selected (tried LSB, too), with the CWT carrier tracking
turned on. The radio jumps around 0.720.000, +/- .002 or so as I
I just ordered the 2 meter option and the new wattmeter. On the VHF module,
will it be able to work on MARS/CAP frequencies and/or RX outside the ham band?
Just curious since the K3 is slowly replacing almost all the other radios in my
radio room as more features and options get added.
Th3 K3
Robert,
I have used my K3 mobile a few times. Be sure you have a good, heavy power lead
that goes directly to the battery with the proper fuse near the battery. If you
are going to run mobile for the long term, maybe install some Jack Nuts (like
Molly bolts in drywall, but for metal) and
OK, since everyone is voicing their desires for K3 features, here are mine. Let
me start off that when not working HF, the K3 sits on my 6 meter repeater
frequency, and gets a lot of use there. I have discussed with Wayne in the past
about CTCSS decode and reverse phase burst on CTCSS. I was
After running a little Olivia on 80 meters last night at abour 40 watts, I
switched over to my 6 meter repeater channel to call a friend. Upon keying on
6, I heard a little pop from the radio area. Didn't think too much of it,
just thinking it was expansion of the case from transmitting (it's
If you have a phillips head screw just getting ready to strip out on you, just
put a touch of valve lapping compound on your screwdriver. The grit will give a
little extra grip to help prevent slippage. Works great, but finding valve
lapping compound is a bit hard these days. I drive a Plymouth
Thanks to everyone here, I have no shortage of help
with my CW! I now have some guys to work with me, and
some friendly frequencies to visit. Now all of you
know my call, and that I am new to CW.
It was also pretty neat to have my first QSO be
someone from the group here. Cookie was really great
I have decided it is time to learn morse code! I have
been using the computer for practice, both sending and
receiving. The K3 in test mode makes a great practice
oscillator. I made my first, very slow, CW contact
today on 20 meters to a very patient ham in Texas. It
was probably the most nervous
I brought the K3 (#722) to work today once again, this
time to check the FM operation of the radio. I had
calibrated the oscillator a couple of weeks ago, and
it has only drifted 16Hz since then! Measurements
taken on the same equipment, same freq standard
Motorola 2670, Spectracom 8195A.
My FM
I have the K3 put together, went well, but I am having a problem. I did the
reference oscillator calibration using an Agilent frequency counter with a GPS
reference (I use this setup to set my 100Mhz reference on 6GHz digital
microwave equipment). I was testing tonight with my friend and he was
I found the problem. The -S was showing on the display for sync AM, which
doesn't look like it's working yet. I had programmed this to PF1 for when it is
activated, and had it on in SSB mode.
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For those keeping track and waiting... K3/100 #722 was shipped yesterday and
arrived today less than 24 hours after shipping notification. Radio was ordered
on 10/24 at Pacificon. Now to put away the soldering iron and get building!
Josh K6ZRX
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Received my Katiegram today for my K3 ordered at Pacificon on October 24th.
Everything I ordered is coming except for the second receiver (AM and FM
roofing filters, general coverage).
I'mnot a CW man, so do I need the 500hz 5 pole filter, or should I changethat
one to something different? I
OK, now that the Katiegram has arrived, I need to think about antenna
switching. I have the following antennas that I want to use with the K3
Windom for most all bands
Yagi for 20 meters
Yagi for 6 meters (goes to the XV50)
Vertical for 160 meters
Vertical for 6m FM (which is not used with the
Are there anyone here that is planning to go to the KPH ops on the 26th? Just
curious, might be fun to meet up face to face.
73
Josh K6ZRX
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Hello all,
While waiting for my K3, I am making general improvements to my station. I am
in the process of building 20m and 6m Yagis and getting them installed. I'm
also working on getting a functional 160m vertical on the air. Also checking
out the other antennas before winter sets in too
Doug,
My first post here is my DMM advice. When I was younger, i bought cheap meters.
They worked but not for long, just wouldn't hold up to field work. I got smart
and spent the $175 for a Fluke and have never regretted it.
Here's some advice, no matter what brand you buy... Look at the sample
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