[Elecraft] Transmitting audio file

Hello everyone The other day a DX station recorded my transmission and asked me if I’d like to hear how I sound. I said,”sure”, and then he replayed it on the air for me to hear. My question is how do I do this? My soundcard feeds the audio into my MacBook Pro, and the Pizeo app records it.

[Elecraft] Speaker audio

Hello I just unpacked my K3 after FD and I am not hearing any audio from the built in speaker although I am hearing fine with headphones. This must be something simple. Can anyone help me out? thanks todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Deaf and dumb K3

Thanks to everyone who emailed me suggestions. I left the rig off and left my house for an hour, it's working perfectly again. There must be an intermittent, but I don't know where or what it is. 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] deaf and dumb K3

Hi, I was just operating on 15 cw working west Africa no problem, changed bands and all of a sudden no audio and no power out! RX ant is not engaged. Does anyone have any suggestions? The radio has been fine last night and 20 minutes ago and again to restate, it has no audio and no power out

[Elecraft] Slight distortion on DVR playback

All of a sudden I am experiencing a slight distortion on the playback from my DVR while preparing for Sweepstakes. Mic gain and compression at 15 as always. I had just recorded for CQWW recently and it sounded perfect. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this? thanks de Todd WB2ZAB

[Elecraft] downloading firmware 5.52 beta

I have followed the instructions as accurately as I know how and now I have the zip file for 5.52 in a folder on my Mac desktop. I have instructed the Utility to go to this folder and then clicked Check Revisions Now, but I am still only seeing V. 5.5 which I just downloaded with ease. Can

[Elecraft] K3 boards

I have a self assembled K3 and at the time I did not want to get the board that had the second SO-239 antenna port but now I do. I do not see it as being available on the Elecraft site. As a matter of fact there is little in the way of further K3 hardware support. Also I wanted to install the

[Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

Friends, The only PL-259 connectors any amateur should ever use are the ones from Amphenol stamped 83-1SP. If you don't believe me, you can easily discuss this issue with Frank, W3LPL. If you are at Dayton, he'll be covering various topics during Contest University or gabbing with contesters

Re: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network

Not that I'm a fan of Verizon the company, I'm not, but FIOS will rid you of all RFI blues. My neighbors had Comcast and I would get the dreaded phone call time and again that I was messing up their TV. Thank goodness they are great people. Then they switched to FIOS and now I can contest to

Re: [Elecraft] circuit breaker

> 73, Ron AC7AC > > From: a...@sbcglobal.net [mailto:a...@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 12:18 PM > To: Ron D'Eau Claire; 'todd ruby'; 'Elecraft Reflector Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] circuit breaker > > I believe Todd is referring to the break

[Elecraft] circuit breaker

Would anyone venture to guess what would cause the circuit breaker to trip on a K3? Mine did all of a sudden yesterday. Fortunately, my friend suggested the reset and voila, I am back on the air. But if there is an underlying cause, I think it would be wise to be aware of it so as to preclude

Re: [Elecraft] Dead K3

here been a power cut? > > No seriously, check if your rig is getting power OK. > > Always start at the Power Station and work your way forward. > > Check connectors and fuses. > > 73 from David GM4JJJ > >> On 15 May 2016, at 23:05, todd ruby <t...@ruby-wine.com> wrote

[Elecraft] Dead K3

This is a new and disturbing issue. I had just made 2 contacts one to Congo on CW on 15 one to Serbia on SSB on 20 and I was just monitoring a station and reading something when all of a sudden his signal went silent and I had no output power whatsoever! I did not touch the radio at all, it

[Elecraft] Dead K3 all of a sudden

Hello I was just on 20M everything working perfectly. I went up to take a shower, came back down and now there is 0W output power, all TX calibrations have failed and I can’t hear any signals on any band. Would could possibly happened. Any ideas would be much appreciated, 73 todd WB2ZAB

[Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

From what I can determine, some areas in the US can not get the HTML of the site to open using Fios, regardless of the browser. I just sent 10 successful pings with an average time of 77 ms. The trace route did not time out and got to elecraft.com in 77 ms. I spoke to a

[Elecraft] line out plug dimensions

Hi all Is the line out jack for a ⅛” plug? thanks todd WB2ZAB __ 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

[Elecraft] saving 2 TX EQ settings

I have 2 very different microphones each of which would need its own TX EQ settings that would be very different. Is it possible to save each of them and be able to “toggle” back and forth between the settings if I changed mics? tnx es 73 todd WB2ZAB

[Elecraft] switching VFO A knob to B VFO

Is it possible when operating split to use the larger A VFO knob to control the B VFO and the smaller B knob to set the A VFO freq? I am asking this as I will be operating W1AW/3 and if I have to work split it would be easier to leave the xmit freq controlled by the smaller knob and tune the

[Elecraft] stumbled on a solution

I had been trying to find out why when using external spkrs the balance was off to one channel over the other. The solution is to turn off the AFX and you have perfectly balanced spkrs. The AFX with headphones I find to be a must however. 73 Todd WB2ZAB

[Elecraft] firmware upgrade

I currently have firmware version 4.67 loaded on my K3. I just downloaded and installed the latest firmware utility for Mac OS, 1.14. When I click on check for new files, I am told the latest file is 4.67 when in fact on the website it is indicated that version 4.86 is available along with

[Elecraft] stereo channel output balance

Is there any way to control the balance on the output coming from the spkr output jack on the back panel? I have a pair of KLM mini monitors but one side sounds louder that the other. When I swap speaker wires the other channel gets louder so I am hoping there is a way to even the stereo

[Elecraft] APF

Dear List Readers Eureka moment! I finally figured out how to use the APF effectively, and it really does work on digging out weak sigs. XZ1Z was virtually indecipherable until I started messing with the APF. All of a sudden, I heard him Q5 (enough) to hear him come back to me distinctly. Thank

[Elecraft] APF

I have received 2 inquiries about how to use the APF. Well, I’ll put it to you this way. I used to be a photographer and used a 5X7 view camera. The image on the viewing glass was upside down, both the front (lens board) and rear (view glass) board swiveled from side to side and up and down. It

[Elecraft] XVTR IF BAND CAN NOW BE 10 OR 18 MHZ

Not being as technically savvy as many here on the reflector, can someone tell me the benefits and theory behind the differences in using these two IF freqs. in the XVTR? thanks in advance todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] making an MP3 file

Can anyone assist me on how to take a off air recorded signal that’s on the K3’s DVR and convert it into an MP3 file that I could email? thanks in advance todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] rtty via cw paddle

I tried working ZS9MADIBA today and he kept coming back saying my settings must be wrong because I was not printing correctly. So indeed I changed the Mark to 2125 hz from 915 but that did not help either. He thought I was reversed but when I pressed reverse data, I could no longer read him so

[Elecraft] APF

Can someone explain how to engage and use the Audio Peak Filter on the K3? thanks in advance todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] creating an audio file to email

Is there a way to take a recording off the DVR to create an MP4 audio file that I can email as an attachment? I was recorded by a station who sent me one and I would like to do the same. tnx 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] ERR 12 V message

I just got this error message for the first time on my K3 after a normal tune up on 20M. Now I have no use of the KPA3 and the the LPA I running at 75° C! Not good. I also received the message telling me to check the circuit breaker. The three FETs on the LPA are 6 months old and mounded with

[Elecraft] blinking NB indicator

Can someone tell me why the NB has begun blinking on my K3 main read out when I have the noise blanker engaged? Tnx Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] blinking NB indicator

Thanks Dave and everyone else. The answer was right in front of my nose! 73 todd WB2ZAB On Jun 25, 2013, at 3:58 PM, dave ho13d...@gmail.com wrote: See manual . . . noise blanker section . . . page 25 . . . 73 de dave ab9ca/4 On 6/25/13 2:53 PM, todd ruby wrote: Can someone tell

Re: [Elecraft] external speakers

...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of todd ruby Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 1:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] external speakers I am trying to install a pair of KLH 970A outboard spkrs to my K3. The back panel of the radio has one ⅛ stereo phone jack. The speakers have

[Elecraft] external speakers

I am trying to install a pair of KLH 970A outboard spkrs to my K3. The back panel of the radio has one ⅛ stereo phone jack. The speakers have a + and - output on each speaker. My question, as dumb as it sounds is, how do I connect the wires from the speakers to the lone ⅛ stereo plug? thanks

[Elecraft] Foot switch

The Linemaster Clipper is totally bombproof and will out live you and me. I love mine and since my mike is connected to the front panel, I plug the foot switch into the adapter. It's heavy enough to stay in place on a tiled floor and you can pound the day lights out of it during a contest.

[Elecraft] Knob

What's they quickest way to get a replacement knob for the AF gain control? Tnx 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] ftp file

I am trying to download the 2.76 beta firmware. I have gone to the FTP site and clicked on the link for the file but the page comes up empty no file at all any help? 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] (no subject)

I am getting an error message when trying to xmit in AM ERR TxF. I have the 6.2 khx filter in and turned on and assigned for AM TX. What else should i be doing to make this work? Tnx todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] AM

My problem was that the bandwith setting for the AM filter was incorrectly set at 6.2 Khz and not 6.0Khz. Once this was changed the rig became fully functional on AM. Thanks to Wayne and Don W3FPR for their emails. 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___

[Elecraft] saving RX EQ per mode

Is it possible to save separate RX EQ settings for different modes, ie. one set for CW and one for SSB? tnx in advance 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] K3 wattmeter

My K3 wattmeter readings have never matched those on my inline WX0B Power Master. it has always been high by 5-8 watts. Any way to have the K3 output read more accurately? 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] fan speed

my fans make no noise at all. my question is: how do you change the fan speed? tnx 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ 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] PA Temp

Would anyone know: What would be the upper limits of PA temperature in ºC? Also is there a way to go back to the original freq after calling up a freq in a memory slot? TNX 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] key out not tripping relay

I have just successfully loaded latest beta firmware and now the K3 will not trip the relay in the ameritron as it had before. ihave the same key out connection that was untouched but maybe i need to reconfig something? 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___

[Elecraft] frozen K3

i am in trouble here. i tried to download the beta 263 version. and the utility kept trying many attempts to initiate the down load but it would not commence and i kept seeing Resynchronized at block XXX response N sent 67, 2 attempts so i used force quit and restarted it and then it

[Elecraft] DSP1 firmware download failure

Can someone help me by telling me why when I tried to down load firmware update 2.46/1.92 all gets loaded fine except for the DSP1 which failed to load after two attempts? many tnx in advance 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] DSP1 firmware download failure

QST all elecrafters; disregard dire emergency request for help. Closed and reopened firmware utility and reloaded DSP firmware. rcvd QSL 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] a/b vfo's

Many thanks to all who came quickly to my aide in unlinking the A and B VFO's. I have now learned a new function on my K3. The elecraft community is a phenomenal resource that I have accessed for assistance a few times since operating the radio. I have come to count on the right answer

[Elecraft] a/b vfos

I just got my k3 back from a friend who used the radio for a couple of weeks and what is happening is that when i turn the large VFO knob both A and B freqs change together. the smaller knob controls the B VFO as it should. any ideas why this is happening tnx in advance 73 de todd

[Elecraft] tune pwr

I have just put the K3 on the air for the first time after downloading all firmware upgrades. When I hold TUNE pwr is at 0 and rotating the PWR ctrl gets it to a desired output just fine. when i go to retune it is back at 0 watts and I have to rotate the PWR knob each time. What is the way

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 48, Issue 22

I also experienced the very same symptoms 73 de todd WB2ZAB On Apr 11, 2008, at 4:03 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message: 10 Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:25:35 -0700 (PDT) From: mark roz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: preview of coming attractions To: Elecraft

[Elecraft] power troubles

Well my problem is persisting. I TUNE to full power key the mike and only peak 60 % of the 1.5 kw. Then I will TUNE again and quickly key the mike and it will peak at the full 1.5 kw only to revert to a lower level on subsequent keying of the mike. this has not happened on any other of

[Elecraft] power troubles

here is the situation: I hold xmit to tune the ameritron al 1200 to 1400 watts.Then when I key the mike all i am getting is 300 watts out. i hold tune again and it is showing hi power. help pse! 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] ssb in spkr

I have been having a lot of fun with my newly QRV K3 but just noticed something I did not hear yesterday. I can hear myself through the spkr when keying the mike regardless of normal or in test xmt setting. Did I turn on a monitoring mode by accident. If I increase the compression it gets

[Elecraft] ssb in spkrs

Tnx to Rick N6XI for explaining the monitor function which i must have activated and then increased in gain so i was hearing myself thru the spkr. all is FB now 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] K3 and linear amp

My K3 #339 went QRV yesterday afternoon after successfully downloading firmware via the upgraded Mac utility. The previous version of the utility, which I had downloaded weeks ago in anticipation, did not allow for successful DSP firmware download. With the new utility it was a breeze. I

[Elecraft] wattmeter calibration

I finished assembly except for PA last week and went through the calibration sequences. I am not able to have the wattmeter on the K3 match the output reading on the Bird wattmeter. Any suggestions? 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] config message

I am calibrating my newly assembled K3 in which i have installed the KXV3 and KBPF3 but when looking them up in config menu i get the message that states not installed. any help? tnx 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] rcvd K3 S/N 339

I received my K3 S/N 339 on Feb 6th. It is a 100W modular kit ordered at Dayton on May 19th 2006 with a deposit . It was the 134th radio purchased at the show. Inventory of parts made today, Feb 10th all FB. 73 de todd WB2ZAB ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] My K3 is on its way

I just wanted to let folks, who are waiting to hear about their ship dates, know that my K3 was shipped on Jan 30, 2008. I will be receiving it on Feb 6th. I ordered it on May 19th at Dayton and was #134 at the show there. It seems like their rate of shipping has become more robust. 73