[Elecraft] Strange K3 microphone /PTT fault

My thanks to all who helped with advice on this. It was L4 open circuit behind the mic socket. I'd have struggled to find this without this reflector. K3 now up and running again. 73 and thanks again. -- John Petters Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com

[Elecraft] Strange K3 microphone /PTT fault

cuit and it shows these pins going to ground. Any suggestions? 73 -- John Petters Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3

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[Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3

for the convenience of computer control. Any views appreciated, 73 -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3

that radiated terrible noise on 160m. A different one, quiet. -Brian N9ADG *From:* Matthew Zilmer mzil...@magellangps.com *To:* john petters tjp...@traditional-jazz.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sent

Re: [Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3

] On Behalf Of john petters Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 9:25 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KUSB Noise Query - K3 Hi Folks, I posted a query about K3 Serial ports a few months back - we could not get the K3 to work properly with the RS232 connection. It turned out

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RS232 Query

another program find the K3 using your lead. serial port speed issue? Do Com1 and 2 work with any other devices? Are the com ports OK in the Windows device manager? Dick, K6KR -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com

[Elecraft] K3 RS232 Query

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 PA Failure

PA and always regarded this as the Achilles Heel of the rig. Suggestions appreciated. 73 -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 SWR reading fault with PA

- there was a thunderstorm fairly close by. It was a rumble in the distance although the static crashes were loud. Does this indicate I may have popped the SWR diodes? Suggestions appreciated. 73 -- John Petters Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com

Re: [Elecraft] OT:The use of a doublet

directly with balanced line - but you would be better cutting it as an extended double zepp for 20 and get 3DBd gain. 73 John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ

[Elecraft] K3 FM TX EQ memory settings

gain and compression levels between SSB AM FM. Have I missed something? I'm using the latest Beta firmware. Thanks in anticipation. -- John Petters Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FM TX EQ memory settings

Thank you Lyle. Will await with interest. 73 HAGW John Lyle Johnson wrote: Further to the FM / AM thread recently, is there a facility on the K3 to store EQ settings for each mode? Not yet. 73, Lyle KK7P -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ

Re: [Elecraft] FM via K3

another look at these modes in the near future, Wayne, Eric and Lyle? I've reverted back to the IC706 mk 2 for AM and FM and use the K3 on receive at the moment. 73 John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ JIM DAVIS wrote: Gentlemen, Is there any way to manipulate

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on FM

Hi John, I have also experienced poor reports on FM. The audio is thin. The compressor does not work on FM at all. It is not a viable rig for FM at the moment. I will be using 10FM as well as transverting, so hopefully they will sort it out. 73 John G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com John Lemay

[Elecraft] test tjp

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K-3 SSB and AM Squelch

the Synchronous AM after playing with Dave's Perseus over the internet. 73 John Petters Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com Randy Downs wrote: Speaking of AM, how is everyone setting the K3 up for AM now? I used to have good luck with it many Firmware updates ago. The last time I

[Elecraft] K3 AM FM Proble Firmware 2.67

Merry Christmas everybody, I've just updated my firmware to 2.67. I now have no compressor available on AM and the audio sounds very thin and low - very similar to that on FM. The modulation appears to decrease the carrier power. This second problem has been an issue for some months. The FM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM FM Proble Firmware 2.67

Thank you Randy and Dave for the responses. I guess I can't access the old firmware. I don't remember which version my K3 cme with, but the AM was very good then. The FM has always been awful. Hope that is on the to do list as well 73s John G3YPZ ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Using 40m Loop for 10m

Hi Phil, I have a lot of experience using 10M for VHF type contacts. You have to approach is as a VHF band. I asssume the stations are local to you and are not coming in on skip. That being the case you need to find out if the stations are vertically polarised. If so you will get good results

[Elecraft] OT- Using two coaxial cables as a balanced feeder

side of the transformer connected to the return of the loop. This antenna worked very well on 160 - but if fed with 450ohm line through a balanced ATU, did not radiate at all despite a low SWR. Any ideas welcome off list. 73 -- John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ

[Elecraft] Help Please - Possible Static Damage to K3 low power PA

Can anyone advise please? I have just been on 17M ssb running 10 watts with the K3 No high power PA installed. I heard a ticking noise coming from the ATU. Switched off and disconnected the 450 feeder to the quad and got quite a large spark to the case of the ATU. The heavens then opened,

[Elecraft] K3 on AM FM on YouTube

Greetings folks, I have just posted a video of my K3 on AM and FM on 10 metres (5 watts carrier AM 12watts FM) and believe it or not on 20 metre AM with 5 watts. The video was shot on 20 July. I received very good modulation reports on AM. The K3 on receive is first class. The DSP filtering

Re: OT [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?

Thom LaCosta wrote: At 11:16 PM 06/30/08, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: CW-swing is related to music. No it isn't. It's related a person with a poor fist that cannot control the length of the dashes to match the dots they are sending. It has nothing to do with music; It has to do with

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

I've just installed the KXV3, which seems to be workingas I can receive signals through the alternate rx antenna socket. On Config I get NOR and Test. I don't get 'ON' as the manual indicates. I have the XV144 with a lead to run from the basic K2 without the transverter interface. It works

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transverter Control Cable

Thanks David Roger for the advice. I should be able to sort it out now. 73 John G3YPZ David Pratt wrote: In a recent message, john petters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... It would appear, on re-reading the manual this morning, and what has been said below, that I need a seperate lead from the K3

[Elecraft] OT:Motorola EB63 Linearity and SWR problem

Sorry to take up bandwidth here, but I'm trying to modify an old CB amp to use with the K3. It has a pair of MRF 455s. I've rewound the input transformer to 4:1 and amended the capacitors across both input and output transformers. I've put a bias supply with a standing current of 200MA. It

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FM Operation

Hi Dave, My K3 puts out the full 12 watts on FM. Basic rig, no PA, nor ATU. In fact I have been woirking some EU stations on the Sporadic E opening on 10FM today. 73 John G3YPZ Dave Jeanne Robertson wrote: Okay people I have a question. How do I get more then 2 watts out of my K3 on FM? I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 10M Birdie

Mike Harris wrote: Hi, Anyone else seeing a birdie on 28004.9+/-? Hi Mike I have it also. 73 John G3YPZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

[Elecraft] Test e-mail

Sorry to take up space but I seem to have had my last mail bounced. John G3YPZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] K3 and Winlog32

Hi folks, I've just tried to get the K3 to work with Winlog32, set up as a TS570 as per the K2. The programme controls the bands / modes but the transmit is permanently on. Any ides? 73 John G3YPZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] ANYONE HAVE SECRET TO ALIGNING?CONNECTING K# FRONT PANEL TO MAAIN RF BOARD

George Sereikas wrote: I am building my K-3 and have come to the point(p 36 in instructions) where I am attempting to mount the Front Panel. Hi George, Make sure the microphone socket is correctly seated. Mine was a tight fit. 73 John Petters www.traditional-jazz.com Amateur Radio Station

Re: [Elecraft] 60 M transmit problem on K3

Ian J Maude wrote: Hi John You need the software utility to open up the K3. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get it. Thanks for all the advice K3 now running on 60M John G3YPZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] New Firmware AM FM Issues

Hi Folks, A couple of observations on the new Firmware. AM 1 Before the new Firmware, the AM carrier would not go above 5 watts. Now full power gives a carrier powe of 12 watts, which immediately falls to 5 watts - as it should. Once this has happened, subsequent transmissions remain at

[Elecraft] 60 M transmit problem on K3

Hi Folks, Very pleased with my new K3. Worked 5B4 on 17M 2 way AM on 3 watts carrier. I have a problem on 60M. I cannot get the transmitter to work below our 5.398 frequency. The VFO B message says 'end'. Any ideas? Also I can't get more than 8 watts carrier output on 6M. Thanks in

Re: [Elecraft] G5RV medium power Balun

I'm not surprised Bob. The best way is to throw the G5RV away or feed it with balanced feed - 450 ohm twin or open wire to a balanced atu. The design of the 5RV is a compromise. The twin section acts as a transformer and will only present the correct match at certain frequencies if the

[Elecraft] XV144 problem - no LEDs light up

Greetings Folks, I've just resurrected my XV144 after a year of none use. I needed to make up a new cable for the K2 to the XV. Everyting seems norml except that the LEDs are not lighting on transmit. As the relays operate, one bar flicks on and then goes off. I am getting about 15 watts

Re: [Elecraft] G5RV

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Used that way, the G5RV is identical to the common multi-band doublet used since the 1920's. It's efficient if: 1) An efficient tuner is used capable of matching the rig to the antenna, and 2) No coax or other lossy feed line is used between the tuner and the