.
The instructions even say to be sure the plug is fully seated.
This is proof that 50 years experience in trouble shooting does not
prevent embarrassment.
Thank you all,
John KH7T
On 2016-01-07 3:53 PM, John Buck wrote:
How do I get my Frequency display back while using the usb cable to
the computer
How do I get my Frequency display back while using the usb cable to the
computer.
The P3 utility seems to be working. I seem to have the latest firmware
and utilities.
All I can find is the the frequency display on P3 works with rs232. It was.
I cannot get it with the CB3Y.
I checked the
I was trying to come up with a good label for my Highly Upgraded K3 S/N 125.
Elecraft is using K3*S. *So I thought K3s for my unit after I get the
USB interface added.
But K3s is being used by everyone in email for the real thing because
the Stylized K3 with the slightly smaller large S is too
Very interesting.
I have S/N 125 K3. I had gotten one of the heavier knobs for the main
tuning and replaced the B vfo knob with the original large knob.
The original small knob has been in the spare parts box for several
years. It now has the same crack as shown in the pictures. All the
When someone has an intermittent power issue and their rig uses Molex, I
check there first. I usually find the socket pin spread and making poor
contact. I can fix it for a while by using a small tube to help compress
the socket pin to proper size.
I have no such problem with Power Poles.
I
changes, bring up the menu and dial to DUAL RX
with VFO B knob. Then turn the VFO A knob to change the parameter.
Exit the menu.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/18/2013 11:58 PM, John Buck wrote:
I went to MENU. DUAL RX is OFF.
Both a and b vfo are within 10 kc on 40 M SSB
How to I change OFF to AUTO
I went to MENU. DUAL RX is OFF.
Both a and b vfo are within 10 kc on 40 M SSB
How to I change OFF to AUTO? I have never tried this before.
Manual just says do it.
Narrow filter is installed but should be disabled by SSB mode.
I need the magic switch?
Direct please so I do not have to
What is the KESP3 option? I did not find it.
Are you referring to the KXV3 RXA mod? I have RXAMDKT installed.
On 9/12/2013 6:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
3. Re: Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)
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In attempting to answer my own question, I suspect that the antenna bandwidth
on 6M would limit out of band issues. The slightly higher gain of the PR6-10
with the same noise figure then might be an
I have the PR6 mounted on the K3. Did successful JT65 6M moon bounce
with 11 element antenna,1000 watts, 110 foot BuryFlex coax, and
appropriate switching. So this setup worked.
I note that the specification for the PR6-10 has about 2dB more gain
than the PR6. The MDS and dynamic range
XP and up works for me.
I spoke to my only contact known to be still using 98 and even though he
is using 98 on a very old machine for some specific software, he is
using XP on newer machines for everything else. The death of 98 has
probably already happened.
John KH7T
The receiver sensitivity of the XV144 was good enough to do moon bounce
with no other preamp at the antenna. Had about 120 ft of BuryFlex.
JT65, and did not drive the power amp to more than 300 watts. I might
have gotten more but a bias resistor in the amp was bad at the time.
73, John KH7T
I had the k3 flashing red light MCU load lockup problem this week.
Tried all the recommended clean up of cables and so on with no results.
Very frustrating over a couple of days.
Using the utility V 1.12.10.10 and Beta K3fw4r60.
I think I found a Feature.
When the Utility program starts,
I gather that no one has found a small laptop with stereo input ( mike
or line in) that will work with no external adapter except for sound cable.
No dongles.
John KH7T
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I know this is heresy but:
Why not use the battery pack and charger space for some additional super
features?
I am perfectly willing to go with external battery pack. This may have
other advantages, like Li PO and more capacity with easier charging.
John KH7T
Is anyone contemplating a single lever key for the KXPD3 mounting?
Perhaps a firmware option with dots on one side and dashes on the other
side with no iambic action would work. The logic would ignore opposite
side closure until after release of the first closure. I believe this
would
I hope your definition of keyboard data modes includes keyboard cw.
John KH7T
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Ordered my kit on 4/7 at 12:17pm, and just received the pre shipping
confirmation of order request from Elecraft. The usual ready to ship
out your KPA500 order within the next 3-5 business days.
73, John KH7T
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I usually do not like me too posts, but:
I *_really_* like the idea of showing a high contrast line on the P3
with the absolute frequency the K3 will transmit on. No exceptions, it
must include split, QSK, XIT, CW, SSB, REV, etc. This line could have
menu options to be suppressed if the VOX
Prehistory:
I had built a number of other kits dating back to the Heath/Knight
Kit days, including some of the smaller Elecraft kits. Also had an Orion.
I built a K2. Was very pleased with it. Chose it because of the
technical and customer support reputations of of the Elecraft founders.
Given a number of reports about trouble downloading the latest K3 and P3
firmware, I decided to report my success conditions.
K3#125, P3#159, P3 power switch setup to turn on automatically with the K3 but
can turn off P3 power after K3 power up.
P3 connected to computer running XP. P3
I also found my P3 panadapter screen frozen after a period of about 3
hours of inattention. I was not using the computer or the K3 at the
time although both were on. I found it frozen in Span mode and I may
have left it in that mode when I left the room. For sure, changing the
span was
In defense of 2.7 five pole filter as a preferred choice please note
that when comparing the filter attenuation curves, the 2.7 skirt has far
better attenuation out a ways on the the slope. The 2.8 in that region
has lots of responses in that region.
Yes I know that Elecraft says that the DSP
I was able to download the latest production software using the latest
K3 utility version 1.2.10.27:
Start the K3 utility with the K3 connected.
Press the default button to change the window to to the original
location (it had been set to my beta folder).
Check the box for copy new files from
Many of the questions about use of extra tuners with an ATU are answered
by a review of the fundamental assumptions for the design of simple
(cheap) power and swr meters.
Most common tuners assume that the input to the tuner is 50 ohms. The
SWR calibration is based on the ratio of reflected
I confirmed on K3 #125 with V 2.76, the behavior described by KB8AP below.
I also noted that the power supply jumps up to the level expected for
the power setting.
So I believe that it is attempting to transmit during the second or so
of the transient.
This is not a good thing. I do not have
K3 #125 with KRX3 FW: uC 2.73, d1 1.98, d2 1.98, Fl 00.02, dr 00.05
Installed new DVR, Set Config:KDVR3 nor, cycled power several times.
Using the information published in the MCU 2.72 release notes.
The K3 is in USB mode
When I tap REC then tap M1 (or M2 or m3 or m4), the system goes through
Better subject. duplicate of K3DVR not recording.
K3 #125 with KRX3 FW: uC 2.73, d1 1.98, d2 1.98, Fl 00.02, dr 00.05
Installed new DVR, Set Config:KDVR3 nor, cycled power several times.
Using the information published in the MCU 2.72 release notes.
The K3 is in USB mode
When I tap REC then
It is OK to make a silly mistake. Just not good if it is too often..
If one never makes a mistake then one is never doing anything. Worse is
not admitting to a mistake. Enjoy the belly laugh and keep enjoying the
wonderful radio.
Aloha,
John KH7T
Gary Gregory wrote:
snip
in the end
I have installed a standard main tuning knob on VFO B for the second
receiver on my K3.
The grand purpose of this is to get an equal feel for VFO A and B for
tuning the second receiver. It works well for this purpose.
The front panel symmetry does not look as nice to me as with the
I would like to get a spare K3 main tuning knob. Anyone want to part
with one?
Aloha,
John KH7T
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I confirm this on S/N 125 FW version 2.63
DATA mode on 52.445.81.
The K3 is very microphonic at that frequency in Data mode.
The frequency changes with SHIFT and with MODE and crystal filter XFIL
selection.
With 1.8k filter the tone is found at 52.447.66 at a lower level and the
microphonic
I noticed a similar problem with V2.57 and N3FJP used via LPBridge.
While checking settings, I reset the CW WGHT tap 1 parameter. It looked
correct before I reentered the parameter. I did not see the wrong band
again. Playing with the Baud rate and settings had not had any effect.
A clue?
Frank,
Since the dipole is in the attic, you are probably not getting perfect
swr without a tuner. The antenna is a compromise unless you have a very
large attic with little metal near by. If you have trimmed it for
resonance at 40 meters I assume it is quite a bit shorter than a
standard
Hi James,
The basic K3 with no options is a fantastic value.
You will save a couple hundred dollars by assembling it your self. No
electronic assembly, just a lot of screws. The mantra is read the
assembly manual, and follow the manual exactly. Elecraft manuals are
far better than others
My vote is for the option to set the preferred use of the split single
tap. Eventually.
I prefer the split capability one button tap for HF transfer all.
The cross mode capability for UHF even HF is a desirable option.
I agree that I get in trouble on HF remembering the double tap need.
After reading Wayne's explanation and Ken's remarks below I agree that
making an instant change unless it is simply to provide a config option
is not desirable. I would like the option for the single tap eventually.
My apology for cluttering the reflector by including a previous message
in
I just installed the KRX3 in the K3 already loaded with 100W and tuner.
Now there appears to be surplus room above the KRX3 about the same
height as the KRX3.
I wonder what product Wayne and Eric plan to go in that spot? :-D
Aloha,
John KH7T
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Ordered May 1, 2007 with K3 #125 kit.
Aloha,
John KH7T
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A troll has moved to a rock under our bridge to paradise with our
Elecraft radios.
I have seen similar trolls on another newsgroup when their product was
the latest and hottest.
Trolls sometimes have a valid point but usually not. They just want
people crossing the bridge to look at them.
My K2 is excellent on SSB.
Care in alignment is necessary.
John KH7T
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high expectations, but less than 7 hours elapsed time from
suggestion to incorporation in an upcoming release. WOW! 2008 is going
to be a very good year.
Aloha,
John Buck KH7T
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I ordered my K3 on May 1.
The kit arrived at my QTH on The Big Island of Hawaii late in the day
on Tuesday, December 4.
It was shipped without incident by UPS.
The 100 watt radio with tuner was calibrated and running on Friday,
December 7.
There were no technical issues or problems during
The UPS truck dropped off S/N 125 K3/100 kit today 12/4/07.
It was ordered mid day May 1 and shipped on 11/29/07.
John KH7T
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My test data indicates that my K2 / 100 is happy with the Gamma power
supply.
The K2/100 is specified to run ok down to 11 volts. The K2 is more
tolerant than many rigs when run at supply voltages down to 12 volts
minus line drop.
As I stated, the Gamma does run 100 watt cw with the K2/100.
I have had one of these supplies for several months.
It works as advertised and easily supports my rigs on 100W SSB and cw.
The advertising does say no radio noise and I have found none. It has
modern 25 Farad super capacitors in series for a 5 Farad output
capacitance.
It is a perfect
The voltage on my meter is 13.65 with no load.
With K2/100 set for 50 watts out the voltage drops to 13.3 with a string
of 15 wpm dashes.
At 75 watts it drops to 12.75 volts.
At 100 watts it drops to 12.2 volts.
Due to the large capacitance, it takes several seconds to drop to the
levels
I do believe that Don's rationale quoted below is well considered.
I did it without first installing the KPA100 in the K2. Absolutely no
problems.
There were not any strange problems with putting it in the separate
enclosure. There may be advantages to using the external amp box to
reduce
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