Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted

2012-08-10 Thread Mark Kachel
Wow!!! Mark, NØOKS __ 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 Please help support

[Elecraft] K3 / 10 / kit for sale

2012-08-10 Thread Mark Kachel
K3 / 10 / Kit for sale. Serial number 4960. Assembled 12/20/2010. Up to date firmware. Standard, 2.7 kHz filter. Only options are 1,000 and 400 Hz filters. About 2,500 QSOs, mostly CW but some SSB and PSK. Works fine, no issues. Includes original manuals, power cord, serial cable, parallel port

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 or KX3 with all the options?

2012-03-13 Thread Mark Kachel
Just because the KX3 is small and light does not mean it would not be an ideal home rig. Most of the subscribers to this email list appear to be pretty serious, competent, first class operators who are able to take full advantage of the features and abilities of the K3. The other 99.95% of the

Re: [Elecraft] Alaska

2012-02-02 Thread Mark Kachel
Participate in the ARRL International CW DX contest this month. It starts 1/18/2012 at 000Z. You can work a bunch of anything during the 48 hour contest. Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't PTT in data

2012-01-25 Thread Mark Kachel
Try VOX and skip everthing except the computer, two cables for audio either way, Digipan and the K3. Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] K3 H Mode Mixer

2011-10-13 Thread Mark Kachel
The price of the H mode mixer is about $193, delivered. I am surprised there have been no comments on the value of swapping out the original mixer board for the H Mode mixer. It appears there is a performance improvement. But is the improvement really a big deal? The K3 is at the top of the

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 - 1.6 volt NiZN AA Batteries

2011-10-03 Thread Mark Kachel
A look at wikipedia says the volumetric energy density of NiZn batteries is lower than NiMH batteries. This was confirmed at a web site for strobe users. They are more like NiCd batteries in this respect. You MUST use a specifically designed charger. No using what ever is available. Wikipedia

[Elecraft] [KPA500]And the question is ...

2011-03-15 Thread Mark Kachel
Who is going to calculated alternate replacement values of the resistors in the two attenuators so that the KPA500 may be driven to a full 500 watts by a K3 / 10? Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]And the question is ...

2011-03-15 Thread Mark Kachel
OK, so far I get the first pad to have a characteristic impedance of 70 ohms and an attenuation of 2.5 dB. I need help on the second one as it is an impedance converter also. Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KPA-500

2010-12-20 Thread Mark Kachel
I read somewhere that the devices in the amp were good for 20+ db of gain. I think there will be an attenuator pad in the amp that can be bypassed for more than 15 db gain. Mark, NØOKS K3 / 10 kit __ Elecraft mailing list Home: