[Elecraft] P3 phantom carrier

Just recently my P3 is showing a carrier with-in the SSB pass band. It is quite strong and it is always there, even with no antenna connected. It is particularly annoying on CW, where it falls exactly on the expected receive frequency. It moves with the VFO, so it is always in the same place in

[Elecraft] K3 and KX3 on 630m/2200m

I have been running both my K3 and KX3 on 630m and 2200m for the last 18 months using commercially available Transverters. The transverters require 5 watts of drive and it is easy to adjust to this output on both of the Elecraft rigs. Just search for 630m band transverter, or 2200m band

[Elecraft] Scam?

I have received an email which purports to come from Elecraft. The return address goes to N9SC. It directs one to a suspicious looking web site. I have not followed this link. Roger Crofts, VK4YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

I love my KX3 and its little paddle. Unfortunately my keying is full of mistakes. When I send the letter C for example, it often comes out as CT or K. I thought the KX3 must be set to mode B keying, but no, it was on mode A. I originally learnt to send on an ETM-3b squeeze keyer many moons ago.

[Elecraft] re K3 timekeeping

My K3 clock loses about 9 seconds per day. This is not quite as bad as Arlen's clock, but it is still annoying. I run quite a few skeds and nets and I like to be spot on time. Dear Wayne, are you listening? We need your help to write a little routine that goes like this:- When the K3 powers

[Elecraft] Elecraft order tracking numbers

My last two orders from Elecraft came by U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail International. When I checked the tracking numbers, I discovered the first parcel had been delivered to Brazil and the second one to the Russian Federation. As I live in Australia, this was a bit of a worry. It turns out

[Elecraft] K3 Main and Sub BFO's

Following the recent discissions of optimum CW pitch, I wondered if the brain might be better able to discriminate the wanted signal from close-in QRM by inverting the sideband to one ear. Only the wanted signal would have the same pitch in both ears. I set-up the main and sub receivers to a

[Elecraft] The K3 and the 630 meter band

In Australia we have a new band. The 630 meter band. It covers 472 to 478 KHz. They tell me there is a lot of interesting activity going on there. I tried to tune there with my K3 but alas it would only go down to 490 KHz. With RIT at -10 KHz and set to LSB, I could just start to hear signals at

[Elecraft] P3 Spurii and a cure.

I have had 2 problems with my P3 Panadapter, both were the subject of comment on the Reflector. The first was spurii radiated from the P3 DC cord and picked by my nearby antenna on 144 MHz. This problem was largely solved by fitting a commercial RFI filter in the DC cord and ensuring that all

[Elecraft] P3 Double-humped Noise Monster

I am really happy I added the P3 to my K3. It is my window on the band. I can't imagine operating without it. I have had the P3 for six months now, but just recently it has started to display two big ugly humps of noise that drift across the display. This happens on all bands, but it might not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic SSB Power Output (G8DX)

I had a look at Jack's video showing the power fluctuations. They are quite rapid and continuous. If they stay like that, it will be a big help in tracking down the problem. The tx signal can be traced through the various stages with an oscilloscope to find where the steady signal begins the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic SSB Power Output

Jack, G8DX, wrote that his K3 has erratic output. I had the same fault on my kit-built K3 (ser # 6906) In fact my problem was worse, because at times I had no output and, occasionally, the K3 (set to 20w) would drive my Metron Linear Amp with 110w causing the breaker to trip. I followed the

[Elecraft] The K line. Is it the wrong way round?

I recently added the KPA500 to my K3 and P3. I put the KPA500 on the right of the P3 with the K3 on the left, just as is shown in all the K line adverts. This is the way it is intended. The rubber feet of the K3 and KPA500 touch the P3 and their carrying handles are on the outside. Also you will

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

was totally inside the P3 case. I will try that next. Roger Crofts, VK4YB __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144 MHz

meter antenna in this particular arrangement. This is a solution, but not a very good one! I will continue my experiments and let you know how they go. Roger Crofts, VK4YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144 MHz

the shack. I was not able to find any mention of this problem in the archives. Is there something wrong wi th my particular P3 or do they all do this? Roger Crofts, VK4YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman