Julian, I read your web page about the MFJ 1026 and I think you did an
excellent job. I'm not sure the Miracle Whip type antenna will do a good
job down in the 75/80m range - but that was insightful that the noise
antenna needs to be tuned to frequency to perform well.
My 320ft one wavelength
Ah Don,
You are so kind. I expected to be labeled a troll.
Monte, yes, I got hid hard by the IT recession - and never recovered - and
now we have another recession. I work at under half my last IT salary -
managing/leading squads of TSA screeners - making
sure they do their jobs by the book -
Ah Don,
You are so kind. I expected to be labeled a troll.
Monte, yes, I got hid hard by the IT recession - and never recovered - and
now we have another recession. I work at under half my last IT salary -
managing/leading squads of TSA screeners - making
sure they do their jobs by the book -
without having to send it back to
Aptos.
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: HowardZ howa...@howardz.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress
Howard,
Methinks you may be confusing concepts in your thinking. Something may be
complete and 100% functional and still be improved upon, may it not? Users
will dream of new features and improvements to existing features.
As a software engineer that idea surely is not foreign to you. The
I think with the K3 as is you'd be quite impressed with it. Its a great
radio and its always getting better with software updates which require
no soldering or screwdrivers. I think that honestly most of the updates
that require the use of a soldering iron are things that black box
operators
Ah Don,
You are so kind. I expected to be labeled a troll.
Monte, yes, I got hid hard by the IT recession - and never recovered - and
now we have another recession. I work at under half my last IT salary -
managing/leading squads of TSA screeners - making
sure they do their jobs by the book -
Howard
In the 18 months since my K3 arrived, there have been a few hardware
mods... They are all relatively easy to implement, I can't say that any
of the hardware mods have made a huge difference, not even the hardware
AGC mod. The only one still in the pipeline (I think there's only one)
Of HowardZ
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 2:29 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Ah Don,
You are so kind. I expected to be labeled a troll.
Monte, yes, I got hid hard by the IT recession - and never recovered - and
now we have another recession. I
Howard,
You were not viewed as a troll, but I believe your perception of the
number and importance of changes is greater than actual.
I encourage you to check the hardware changes over the life of the K3,
and also look at the rate of changes. They are all listed at the bottom
of the K3 page
--Original Mail--
From: Carl Smithson carlsmith...@dishmail.net
To: 'HowardZ' howa...@howardz.com,
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 08:37:26 -0400
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Howard, you gota remember this is the Elecraft list and you aren't
Well Dave,
I am not certain that a better radio will help me hear through the noise. A
few weeks ago we had no noise at all for a few days - someone mentioned how
quiet it was on one of the nets, but then a few days later the noise was
back. Move 20Khz in either direction and the noise is
Well Dave,
I am not certain that a better radio will help me hear through the noise. A
few weeks ago we had no noise at all for a few days - someone mentioned how
quiet it was on one of the nets, but then a few days later the noise was
back. Move 20Khz in either direction and the noise is
I could get a Perseus, or some other receivers and use an Eldad T/R
switch.
This is lower cost than a new tranceiver since it's just a receiver - no
transmitter...But this choice does have merit.
Unless you are concerned about T/R switching time. CW QSK and operation in
the fast *TOR modes
I think the original author of this topic is incorrect to call the
K3 100%
done.
I think that this is a correct statement if we take 100% done to
mean that the K3 meets all of its advertised specs. At least most if
not all of the mods have been enhancements, not steps to meet these
Thoughtful comments Howard. I too live in a very high noise area. No matter
how carefully adjusted, the MFJ 1026 did absolutely nothing for my situation -
too many different noise sources in too many different directions!
Howard - what is your amateur radio call sign? 73 -- Don N4HH
Howard.
I recently had a problem with noise. I got an MFJ-1026. You can read my
experiences of it and even listen to an audio sample here:
http://www.g4ilo.com/mfj1026.html. It fits nicely between the RX in and out
sockets of the KXV3 interface so you can easily switch it in and out of
circuit.
Hello Julian!
...I'm sorry I upset some people by some of my criticisms,
but I do believe that they - and the criticisms made by others - have helped
make the K3 the radio it is today. And at this moment in time I'm very
pleased to be a K3 owner.
If the only feedback we ever had was from
Wasn't Synchronous AM detection in the original advertised
specifications?
Still waiting patiently...
73,
Paul WW2PT
On Jul 5, 2009, at 1:12 PM, Rick Dettinger wrote:
I think the original author of this topic is incorrect to call the
K3 100%
done.
I think that this is a correct
On Jul 5, 2009, at 5:15 PM, WW2PT wrote:
Wasn't Synchronous AM detection in the original advertised
specifications?
Still waiting patiently...
So am I. But I don't get a warm and fuzzy that it's on anybody's
priority list. I might start holding my breath again .. IF there's
ever a
Hi Julian,
I also think you have a fair point with regards to the transmitter. A
radio with the K3's receive performance is going to be used very often
to drive some high powered linears.
Full ack.
But the K3 was also designed to be a portable radio that could run off
a 13.8V supply.
Grant, That has not been forgotten.
I believe I heard Lyle mention Synchronous AM on the Elecraft SSB net
today. Signals were weak, and I was not able to hear all of it, but I
got the idea that it was one of the items on his near-term work agenda.
73,
Don W3FPR
Grant Youngman wrote:
On Jul
Yes, of course you are right. I was referring to hardwear changes
that would require returning the rig to Aptos or going inside with a
hot soldering iron in hand. There is no point in waiting to buy a K3
until the firmwear is fully mature as there is not much involved in
dong a periodic
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress.
No, I am not referring to the firmware/software mods.
I am referring to continuing hardware mods.
The latest is the audio filter to make SSB audio actually sound good - like
a good radio sounds.
It was very nice of you all to buy the
:45 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress.
No, I am not referring to the firmware/software mods.
I am referring to continuing hardware mods.
The latest is the audio filter to make SSB audio
Howard writes thoughtfully and I like his style. His comments are well
thought out and cleverly put and I welcome them. Thank you Howard. The
early K3 was not your cup of tea but it is exactly what I wanted .. we all
have different needs. So, what else is new?
I have had my K3 #195 for 18
Last I heard I think Elecraft will even sell new boards at near cost if
you want to follow the upgrade path. That is if you're willing to send
back the previous board. They may even do that if you screw up an
upgrade with a soldering iron but if you're not confident then meh... no
point in doing
If anyone is interested in Howard Z., he has a website at www.howardz.com..
It does not mention amateur radio among his interests. He is a laid-off
software guy.
Monty K2DLJ
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress.
\ Howard
] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress.
No, I am not referring to the firmware/software mods.
I am referring to continuing hardware mods.
The latest is the audio filter to make SSB audio actually sound good -
like
a good radio sounds
...@howardz.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:44:48 -0700 PDT
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years
Well, I see the elecraft K3 as still a work in progress.
No, I am not referring to the firmware/software mods.
I am referring to continuing hardware mods.
The latest
http://www.eham.net/reviews/review/81985
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