Hmm I must be watching the wrong news stations.
I have heard of Tea Parties starting and Militia's on the rise threat of a
nuclear attack had not made the radar.
I will stop before this gets political though. I would expect that most
electronics will be toast if you are close to the detonation p
7;s Topics:
1. Re: Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra [END of Thread]
(Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft)
2. K3 KRX3 ANT (Evert Bakker (PA2KW))
3. Re: K3 KRX3 ANT (W0MU Mike Fatchett)
4. Re: K3 KRX3 ANT (W0MU Mike Fatchett)
5. K2 KDSP clock doesn't work (jo...@arnoldassoc.com)
6
In the RTTTY contest I noticed the fans changing speed now and then which is
expected.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth
You do not need to hook up the aux cable. You may wish to do so for future
use. You might want to listen on a beverage for the lowbands on one
receiver and your tribander on 20m so in that case you would want both. You
can select which antenna to use in the menu, main or aux.
"A slip of the
I do not need to hook up the aux cable. You may wish to do so for future
use. You might want to listen on a beverage for the lowbands on one
receiver and your tribander on 20m so in that case you would want both. You
can select which antenna to use in the menu, main or aux.
"A slip of the foo
I would hope the ATU can handle what the radio can put out.
Even though the radio will put out more than 100 watts the resultant output
is not clean, so you need to be aware you could be putting out a dirty
signal.
Reduce the output to 100 watts.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a
Sounds like a relay might be sticking.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K7WIA
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2
On my 2nd K3 that I just built there was a problem with the com/pwr/mon not
tuning smoothly.
I received a new front panel board today and just installed it and it has
fixed the problem. Thanks for speedy shipping of the part! I took a chance
and repaired the radio right before the ARRL DX SSB
I have the 1.8 filter and I will have to look for that sweet spot. I found
I was loosing too much of intelligibility when I switched in the 1.8 filter.
This was most noticeable on weaker stations. I have the 2.8 and ran the dsp
down to about 2.3 which worked pretty well for me. The DSP filter be
2.99 was sent out to a fairly good size group to test over the weekend.
I think you will see a release to the public very soon. Very few issues
have been brought up.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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Congrats!
James S wrote:
> Hello fellow Elecrafters,
>
>
>
> Sorry for the OT post here guys, but I just wanted to share with you
> that I passed my element 4 exam today with flying colors. Hope to
> have my license info updated on the ULS within a few days!
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> James KC2UEE (so
>From what I understand the 6 pack would require a band decoder and proper
switching levels to switch the 6 pack. I do not believe that you can switch
the 6 pack with the levels off any rig. There needs to be some type of
interface between the switches and the radio.
I would send a note to Array
It is to support a myriad of devices that use ttl levels such as band
decoders that drive antenna switches, bandpass filters, etc.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qt
06, 2009 10:39 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] I/O mod kit REMIOUPGD (P/N E850235)
W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>
> For those wanting TTL outputs on the I/O board (Mike incorrectly
> stated E850237), you may now replace your old board with a new one.
> $15.00 ($20 is cor
Is it just me or have there been far too many off topic posts here?
Towertalk is all abou antennas and towers
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elec
Yes subscribe to r...@contesting.com and search those archives. Routers and
switches and hubs are notorious for generating crud.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth
MY K3 is hooked up via my Microham MK2R. I have never seen the radio change
frequency by itself. You have to watch that you do not click in either the
available window or the band map or you will change frequency.
Did the radio really change frequency or did the callsign just disappear?
"A
K1EL Winkey is very good too. They have a stand alone kit. Easy to build
and a number of manufacturers are putting them into their products like
Microham.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: e
Where is it plugged in and what kind of mic is it?
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lyle Johnson
Sent:
h RCAs and use my LDG breakout box.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Fri Feb 27 10:20 , "W0MU Mike Fatchett" sent:
>I have a couple of Microham cables that go from the K3's to the MK2R+.
>I am getting setup to run SO2R and was
I have a couple of Microham cables that go from the K3's to the MK2R+. I am
getting setup to run SO2R and was in the process or hooking up my bandpass
filters and the 6m pre-amp which uses a pin on the accessory port.
I took apart the Microham accessory connector and was going to solder on the
co
ian, G4ILO
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:35 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CMP/Power/Mon knob response
W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
>
> The response of the knob is poor especially turning it at slow speeds.
> Meaning that I have a tough time adjusti
I was just curious what type of box Elecraft ships built units in. A box
similar to what my Yaesu FT-2000 came in with Styrofoam inserts, heavy
cardboard double boxed container would be nice. Maybe an option for kit
builders?
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you
The response of the knob is poor especially turning it at slow speeds.
Meaning that I have a tough time adjusting the power or the compression to
what I want. It works better turning it faster. Anyone else seen this?
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
ne
I have a brand new 2.7k filter that I don't need. If you have a need for
one make me an offer.
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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The key is a decent computer. There are many people using very old
computers with minimal ram and cpu speed and they wonder why they have
issues.
Some people do not have days and hours to figure out why something won't
work especially leading up to a contest, for them a WinKeyer might be a
great
Built to the 100w stage. 2nd receiver will be installed in the morning. The
2nd time around is much easier.
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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N1MM users have had similar issues. I don't know if AB7R's fix works but
many have just gone to a Winkey keyer as a solution. I have one built into
my SO2R MK2R+ Microham devices so I have never seen this issue.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never g
Aux input. It appears that I can "share" my 4sq receive array with the aux
input as I have the KXV3, by running a bnc cable from the KXV3 out to the
Aux input.
It appears that you can choose to share the main antenna or the rcv antenna
or split the receive ant to the aux input.
Is this correct
Interesting information.
I guess I did not hear it on 160 as I did not have loud signals close to the
pll frequency.
I really don't understand the motivation of the so called non invested ($$$)
experts on the list. The K3 won't get better if we do not provide feedback
on our own experiences. Ev
It is a K3.
I am not seeing this on my unit. I even tried it with the ATU.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Beh
It appears that all the mods should be included in this kit. I ordered it
last week. The KIO board does not have any jumpers across the chokes. Has
this board been reworked so there would be no jumpers and would this hold
true for the mod kit KIO Digital board that I just got in for my other K3
Congrats!
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brassell
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:47 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 #2738
Received my K3 today. I'm a chicken; I ordered it fact
This is what I was seeing too. I never had any issues with wide or clicky
stations causing any issues. The radio is great to use. The K3 produced
the least amount of listening fatigue that I have experienced. A good
thing!
Not being able to pull out callsigns out of a big pile is not a good th
I also ran across a stand alone shuttle jog device from
www.contourdesign.com . I will check out that keyboard. It looks pretty
handy!
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mail
Wayne,
100 percent headphone operation here. I have not done the RFC47 Mod. I
have it but I was not going to tear the radio apart with no backup. I have
my 2nd K3 on the way in the brown truck. I am going to build that first and
then do the mods on the older K3.
Any suggested settings for ser
I have the 200, 400, 1000 and 2.7
I do not recall which one I was using at the time. At least the 400hz.
Keep in mind these signals were all s7 and below, most well below.
I was fresh blood on 20m this morning and got spotted. It was an ugly
pileup. The adjacent qrm was not an issue.
When I c
I saw the same thing with a huge fairly weak pileup on 20m's today. This
really needs to get fixed asap. It makes working a pileup almost
impossible.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecra
se a bit.
Doesn't sound like what one gets for $50 was misrepresented ...
Grant/NQ5T
On Feb 21, 2009, at 6:28 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I just received the W2ENY headset.
>
>
> The MIC in this headset is not communication quality. The response is
> far too wide for communica
I just received the W2ENY headset.
After trying them out I was very disappointed.
This headset is a Frisby brand FHP-100. After doing a bit of research this
headset can be purchased online for under $10.00. He has added the
conversion mic cables that go to various radios. He sells them for $5
This has probably been brought up.
The ATU seems to stay on regardless of band. I would prefer the antenna
tuner be band dependent if it not.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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Out the door today!
Thanks!
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of tom kenville
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:56
I would look at the 2.8k although people say the 2.7k is fine and the 1.8
for ssb. I would also go for either the 400 or 500hz for cw/rtty
The 2nd receiver is very handy I would run with at 2.8 and a 500 or 400 in
the sub receiver but you can fill it up.
Xvter option for receive antennas, Ante
Here is a chronology of the radios I have owned. Preference for SSB
contesting.
Yaesu FT-101 EE - Solid radio, I worked lots of people with it.
Inexpensive starter type rig.
Icom IC-701 -First Synthesized rig. Expensive, I still have no clue how I
managed to scrounge up the money to buy o
Now that I found the Diplay button, split is much easier.
However it was nice to hit quick split and have the B VFO automatically = A
VFO and have it jump up 5 or 10 KC. At that point I always tune for the
last guy worked. The 5 or 10 KC split is just convenient.
It is by no means a show stoppe
LMAO.
Maybe that is why the pileups never seemed to big to me. I was only
listening where they were. Pretty funny to listen to people call endlessly
20 kc's up the band and the folks that don't have two vfo's trying to work
spleeet.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the
Options yes, absolutely.
I have no desire to force my operating style on anyone and don't want anyone
else's style forced on me.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.q
I will toast to that!
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:30 AM
To:
I don't think we are subjected to the same issues as a Nuclear plant. I
have had numerous crimped purchased cables fail because of a lousy crimp job
covered up by heat shrink.
If you are working on very small wires with Anderson connectors I am not
sure how you could ever get it crimp right.
"
Cool. Another feature that should be added to the list of cool features you
might not know about.
I use an MK2R+ so I never looked at the keying side.
Lots of gems in the K3.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-Origin
The B vfo is not locked. You can still move it.
Having the 2nd receiver in the K3 makes it easier.
Believe it or not many users do not have the 2nd receiver.
I rarely ever use it for CW. Since the splits are normally just a few KC's.
I use XIT and RIT since I can't split A and B in my headphone
And for us Yaesu users it is a real pain in the but. I am surprised that
the K3 would not be able to do dual in band receive or dual watch as some
would call it.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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F
Quick split is a single button that puts the radio in split and the other
vfo split x number of KC's away. It just saves some button pushing.
Obviously if the station is working a weird split then you still have to
move the b vfo.
It sets the B vfo to the same mode moves it up 5 or 10. Sets the t
Soldering is an option if you don't have a crimping tool.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Hammond
HRO now stocks a kit that has a crimping tool for Anderson connectors. I
think it has a number of different sizes. The kit also has a coax cutter
and a the crimp tool has dies for coax too.
The kit was around $120.00 all in a nice plastic box.
The WMR crimp tool I have does 45A connectors. I h
To key cw you will need some type of keying circuitry. You have to have a
keying transistor to send CW.
6.4 Setup up PTT−ing the rig/sending CW
Sending CW and PTT−ing the radio can be done three different ways.
Using the Parallel port
Add an interface to the parallel port, this can be a simple
Turn sub rcv on for those that have it.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ian White GM3SEK
Sent: Monda
Is there such a list? If not it might be a great resource for new K3
owners.
I will start.
Keying the K3 in QSK requires the radio also have VOX enabled and set to
full break in.
Default RTTY is AFSK if you are going to run FSK you need to change it for
each band.
Make sure your mark is set t
al Message-
From: JIM DAVIS [mailto:nn...@astound.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:19 PM
To: W0MU Mike Fatchett; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re:Re: [Elecraft] Feature request
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:56:47 -0700
"W0MU Mike Fatchett" wrote:
> If there is a way to do this
I assume you have a stereo headset?
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tad Williamson
Sent: Sunday, February 15,
The key was that I was not seeing the VFO frequency on the display. I guess
I need to hit the display key.
If I can tune both vfo's at the same time then life is grand.
Still learning the K3. I'm not that old and I can learn new tricks. A bit
of Yaesu unlearning is in process.
The reason for
If there is a way to do this already please excuse the request.
Radio without 2nd receiver
When working split it would be nice to display your transmit frequency. Say
you have 21.295 for VFO A receiving K5D and VFO B at 21.305 for transmit.
While I see the TX arrow on B it would be nice to see t
Is this possible without the 2nd receiver?
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I have been using dual PB most of the night. No problems here.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne
I ordered a set of these headphones I will let you all know what I think
once I get them.
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...
Crap the K4 is coming already...
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Wandling W7BRS
Sent: Friday,
I am not sure I am following. Please restate the problem.
You can hit the tune button and get power out but if you switch to cw mode
and hit the paddle nothing is transmitted?
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
-Original
You would have to switch back and forth manually, a dangerous solution. If
you wish to use a receiving antenna you can purchase the transverter kit
which supports a receive antenna.
You could also build a box with a relay that switches to the Xmit antenna on
ptt ground, much like the transverter
I have an Alpha 99. I connect through a Microham MK2R+ but the radio and
will work great together. No special cables.
Don't bother with the alc. The keying line will key the amp FB.
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben F
I will be on in tonight's NECK Sprint practice 0230 to 0300 with a K3 and
Hail mic. 20/40/75 meters.
They work great.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mail
The newer headsets come standard with a 1/8 plug for the mic.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Die
ip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:47 PM
To: W0MU Mike Fatchett
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)
Mike,
The 0 - 9 buttons
Ok I read the manual and I have been unable to program the m1-m4 keys or the
0-9 keys. I can program a normal memory just fine.
Is there a menu setting that I am missing or did I have to do something in
the K3 utility program to get this to work?
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon rec
ebruary 11, 2009 4:55 PM
To: 'W0MU Mike Fatchett'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] New I/O mod kit E850237
Is this for a K3?
Are these active high or just pulled up?
Terry
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0M
For those wanting TTL outputs on the I/O board, you may now replace your old
board with a new one. $15.00 plus shipping. This is an alternative to
soldering the 2.2k resistors on the old board.
Mike W0MU
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Curious,
I am not running the beta but did the calibration and 5 and 50 watts seem
very close, I have seen that I have to turn up the power knob past the
indicated 100w to actually get 100 watts out. This is on an array solutions
Powermaster. I have not tried it with my LP100. The difference wa
He has a relay.
The key out is grounded at all times. Sounds like a component failure of
some type.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun
Ameritron makes a relay the ARB-704 $59.95 that uses rca cables and 12v.
HRO might stock them.
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.
Why not create a separate firmware build for this purpose? That way those
that don't need or want it won't mistakenly enable a beep feature by
accident.
Mike W0MU
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
never get over." Ben Franklin
and 400 Hz for CW plus 2.8 kHz for SSB. And also
filters for AM and FM.
Vy 73
OZ1CCM Kjeld
-Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:w...@w0mu.com]
Sent: 5. februar 2009 15:28
To: 'Kjeld Holm'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters
They are available
>From the Array Solutions manual:
1 Binary Band "B" (2) Pulled down, 3-5Vdc = 1 5volts MAX!
2 Binary Band "A" (1) Pulled down, 3-5Vdc = 1 5volts MAX!
3 Binary Band "D" (8) Pulled down, 3-5Vdc = 1 5volts MAX!
4 Binary Band "C" (4) Pulled down, 3-5Vdc = 1 5volts MAX!
Should I be able to hook this u
I picked up an Averatec laptop at Wal-Mart a number of years ago. It is
small, lightweight pretty quick. I have never tried it for logging. Used
it for GPS navigation in my truck. The keyboard is smaller than I like but
it is very usable.
Good luck!
"A slip of the foot you may soon recover,
I was just curious if there have been any mods to the K3 Since June of Last
year other than firmware. My unit still needs to have the Mic ground mod
done.
I ask this as my KRX3 is shipping so I will have the K3 open.
I downloaded all the new manuals etc.
Mike W0MU
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>From the Elecraft ordering page:
For same operating frequency diversity receive use with K3 and KRX3. Set the
K3 offset menu for both filters equal and to the nearest 10Hz offset
approximately half way between their marked offset frequencies. Only applies
to our 5 pole filters, 200 Hz, 500 Hz and
My grandfather owned a swine three drifty. I disposed of it quite some time
ago. Yikes!
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:29 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject:
bject: Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW
- Original Message -
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett"
>
> I own two FT-2000's and they do look cool and work fine but they don't
> work as well as the K3.
>
FT-2000 has a nice UI - a big shame the perform
I am or was a knob guy. When contesting I liked having knobs that I could
turn if I need to do so vs. having to enter into a menu in the heat of a
contact or pileup to change something.
What I have found with the K3, I just don't feel the need to do anything
other than turn the vfo knob or tighte
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