Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KAT connections without a KPA500

This is pretty simple, Jim. The AuxIO cable goes from the K3 to the KAT500. Then one of the Antenna outputs of the K3 goes to the RF input of the KAT500. Of course the antennas connect to the KAT500 then (as they did before). That is pretty much it. 73, Jack, W6FB > On Nov 4, 2023, at 3:03 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Randomly Changes Modes

Hi Gary, I bet you've never used that retort before now. I don't need any servants, but I could use a 'memory' (not Memory) with same day service. 73, Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Randomly Changes Modes

??? “If memory serves me correctly…” I don’t even know who you are, let alone serve you…. Gary Memory, N7BRJ 😜 On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 10:27 Michael Carter via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Hi Randy, > > If memory serves me correctly, others have reported > similar gremlins wi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Randomly Changes Modes

Hi Randy, If memory serves me correctly, others have reported similar gremlins with seemingly random activation of front panel controls that were not intended. The remedy was (1) check whether your radio has the gold pin connectors on the front panel-to-RF board interface, and (2) carefully clean

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

There was a time when one could email Elecraft support with the K3 serial number and they would send the factory Config file. Probably not 100% of the solution but it would be a start. 73, Brian, K0DTJ > On Oct 17, 2023, at 09:05, W3FPR wrote: > > Jim, > > It is doubtful that will work if

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

Jim, It is doubtful that will work if the K3 has been set to factory defaults by EEINIT. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/17/2023 11:59 AM, Jim McCook wrote: Dave, Open the K3 Utility and click on Calibration.  Scroll down to Configure Crystal Filters.  The top line shows the various bandwidths of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

Dave, Open the K3 Utility and click on Calibration.  Scroll down to Configure Crystal Filters.  The top line shows the various bandwidths of the installed filters.  You can see the big picture there with the checked boxes. Jim W6YA

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

Dave, Remove the top cover - there should be a sticker either on the bottom of the top cover or on the top of the sub-RX showing the filters installed and the offsets if they are not the 8 pole filters. If the sticker is not present (or is incorrect), then yes, you will have to remove the Sub-

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

Hi Dave, Without a saved CONFIG file, I don't think there is a way to retrieve the filter settings directly from the K3. Have you tried examining the filter settings for any information that is stored in a CONFIG file? The K3 Utility permits viewing and editing stored crystal filter settings. Yo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Volume knob failure: second time!

> Anyone know if this knob is still available? E980091/E980092 are both listed at $8.95 each ($19.00 for the pair) 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/23/2023 11:24 AM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote: Took K3 #969 to the beach this week and was surprised

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powers Off On Its Own

On one of my K3's the Powerpole receptacle got flaky. Turn the radio on, and then wiggle the plug  to see if it drops out.  I resoldered where the receptacle pins mate with the circuit board inside, but I still had to use a tie-wrap to hold the plug in a certain position.  I'll fix it the right

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Options Last Time Buy Update (9/15/23)

I’ll post this on our website. mwold On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 10:10 AM Eric Swartz wrote: > Good news - We are now moving along smoothly on the majority of our K3 > Option purchasing, assembly and testing. Here is the latest status as of > 9/15/23. > > *KPA3A 100W PA: * These should begin shippi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Options Last Time Buy Update and other products status:

Following up on my last post, I'm running about a week and a half behind getting input for the update. I will be posting it here before the end of next week after we all get back from the holiday weekend. Hope everyone gets some relaxation this holiday weekend! 73, EricWA6HHQ *elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 subreceiver works on CW only

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 subreceiver works on CW only

Hi Erik, Did you check the filter selection for the sub-receiver to be sure you don't have a blank slot selected for SSB? 73, Mike, K8CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman

Re: [Elecraft] K3 subreceiver works on CW only

Erik,    This sounds like the filter setup for the sub receiver is not correct. Gordon - N1MGO On 8/25/2023 2:38 PM, Erik Wheeler wrote: Hi all, On my K3 (serial 1773) my sub-receiver only works on CW. On SSB, I just hear faint white noise. Is this just a setting problem? I've been through al

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Headset

I have been using a HEIL proset with my K3S since I built it. I have not had any problems with it. John Paul // AB4PP On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 8:11 PM Tom & Barb Valosin wrote: > Eric, > > Ever since I got my K3 (used) about 9 years back I have been using a > Heil Proset. > > Connects into front

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Options Last Time Buy Update and other products status:

Thanks very much, Eric, for the comprehensive update! 73, Mike, K8CN (especially glad to know about the KPA3A being close to shipping) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Hi Dave, Joe, and Jim The GMSK to AM distortion across any 50 Hz bandwidth of a K3 filter would seem to be minor. With an FT8 symbol rate of 6.25 symbols per second, would that not create some relatively weak 6.25 Hz sidebands plus a bit of mush around those lines due to the pseudorandom nature

Re: [Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly

Hi Fred ... I don't think the "channel hopping" procedure described on page 40 will accomplish what you are wanting to do because it says (in bold type), "Memories to be used for channel hopping must be within the same band ..." Furthermore, tapping M»V twice always puts the Memory content in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Doppler caused "spreading" is readily identified ... the spreading is generally in one direction (because airport "patterns" run in one direction) and often manifests as a second signal offset by 60-80 Hz (which can be independently decoded). IMD is generally in both directions and can not be de

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

On 7/23/2023 9:49 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: It is my belief that many of the wide FT8 signals seen on 6 m FT8 are caused by Doppler shifted aircraft reflections. It's very common here in the Phoenix metro area and does not imply that the transmitted signal was in any way abnormal. YES! It's ve

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Hello Mike, Thanks for sharing your data!! Help me understand something you said... Are you saying that at 2 bars, (for your K4), all spurious signals, are at least 80 dB down from carrier, while at 5 bars, all spurious signals are running around 50 or 60 dB down from carrier? 73, and thank

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

That the K3 and K4 are clean transmitters (for a 12V final) is awesome for everyone on the air. Elecraft sets the bar again. But the highly popular JT modes are not the only audio based digital modes used these days. Others are more complex than one continuous phase shifted tone. With that in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

I have been running tests on K3s and K4s to understand the conditions needed to transmit clean FT8 signals. I have previously shared some of my findings with Pete N4ZR and a couple of other folks. Their feedback has been very valuable. Joe Taylor, K1JT has shown the spectral purity of the FT4

Re: [Elecraft] K3 channel hopping anomaly[1]

Hi Fred ... I don't think using the "channel hopping" procedure as described on page 40 will accomplish what you are wanting to do because it says (in bold type), "Memories to be used for channel hopping must be within the same band ..." Furthermore, tapping M»V twice always puts the Memory

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Are you sure the "technically-qualified local ham" was not running his tests in SSB instead of DATA A? There are more than a few "technically- qualified" individuals who insist on using SSB instead of DATA_A with WSJTX and that makes all the difference in the ALC display. Again, READ THE K3 OWN

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Pete, I would suspect that the local ham didn’t account for you overdriving his receiver (or test set) which would explain why an underdriven signal appeared cleaner (no overload). Had he attenuated your 4 bar signal, it would have been clean, I’m 100% certain. A full audio supplied (just shy

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Sorry, but I would want to see live spectrum displays of my own rig with a known hardware setup instead of images of some other K3 with unknown K3 settings and unknown test setup.  Hundreds of us have been following the just barely flickering 5 bar rule with excellent performance. You know t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

I recommend finding someone with a P3 or other spectrum display and trying this on *your* K3 rather than looking at pictures of “a K3”. Running with insufficient audio drive, which is what you are doing, has known problems, which you are experiencing. I would be glad to do it with my KX3 and PX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

OK guys - rather than reply individually, let me try to pull everything together in one message. In a previous effort at FT8 I followed the standard advice to set the power slider in WSJT-X (on the lower RIGHT side) so that my K-3 showed 4 bars on the ALC meter, just below the threshold for AL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Hi Jim, Maybe you’d feel better knowing that with WSJT-X at max; I had always adjusted the OS driver level plus the rig levels, starting mid range on both. And from midway, find the right blend to get the level to be proper with neither control at (or near) max so nobody shouts and no one stra

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

On 7/20/2023 2:47 PM, Rick NK7I wrote: s said MANY times, set the WSJT-X output to MAX, then IGNORE IT. Hi Rick, This is the only part of your excellent advice that I disagree with. The reason is that the analog stages of computer gear tend to be poor, and start generating increased distorti

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

On 7/20/2023 2:16 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I've recently started operating FT8, and on advice from other K3 users, have been adjusting the power slider in WSJT-X to a level just short of or just into the first flickers of ALC.  I did this because I was advised that setting the slider for 4 or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Yes, it hunts for a couple seconds first time on a change (freq, mode, power, turn on). Elecraft mentioned it has to do with it setting its power level (it works a bit to get stabilized and not noticed normally). After the first TX time it will be fine. Dan KI6X Message: 14 Date: Thu, 20

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Whomever K3 user told you to EVER use the output control other than MAX at ALL TIMES needs to go back to learning. They are NOT helping you. The WSJT-X output control is an AUDIO control, not an RF output control. On any rig made since 1985, one wants to adjust the RF for RF and the audio for a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Pete, Set the audio level to make the first 4 bars of the ALC meter solid with the 5th bar just flickering. The K3 ALC onset is at the 5th bar, the bars below it are an aid to adjusting the audio properly for digital modes. Your advice from "other K3 users" is not correct.  ALC starts at the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Pete: The first 4 bars on the K3 ALC are just an audio level indication [i.e. VU meter].  ALC action starts at the 5th bar, which you want to be just flickering.  Unless you have 4 solid bars, the K3 will keep trying to adjust the TX gain to achieve the selected output power and it may not be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

By “first flickers of ALC” do you mean one bar flickering? If so, that will cause power hunting. Not sure who advised against setting it at the 4th bar, but that was probably bad advice. That sounds like advice for non-Elecraft transmitters. I recommend following the setup instructions on pages

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

Hi Peter, Setting the ALC for FT8 is different than other transceivers due to the way the K3 adjusts power. You should adjust the slider to give four solid bars and the fifth flickering. You find the outputvwull be ver stable then. See you on the bands! —-Paul AK1P Sent from my iPhone > O

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone

Check that you haven't turned on RX ANT by mistake? 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2023-07-03 00:02, Jim Rhodes wrote: A few months ago K4 #1200 came to live in my shack and K3 #4083 got a vacation on the shelf. It was working fine up until then, in regular use. When I pulled it down in preparation f

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone

I had a k3 go deaf - and it was not any of the RX antenna switching or other issues. In my case it sounded dead but with a really strong signal I could hear something. I think it took the highest setting on the XG3 to get signal. I think I posted an update to that in this channel. It was a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive gone

Hi Jim, Does your K3 have the KXV3 interface or KRX3 subreceiver options installed? If so, I would check the menu settings to be sure that the rig doesn't have the RX antenna port selected as its antenna source and that the subreceiver isn't the primary receiver. If it's not a menu setting issue,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Gary Hembree Sent: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 00:48 To: Elecraft List Server Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder N5NA has written an excellent account of replacing the small push-button encoders. https://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

My thinking was to restore from an earlier workspace then reinstall the IC-7300 but I will take a look at the controls first. I don't remember making any recent changes to to the control configuration. Russ, KG7VQ __ Elecraft maili

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

Why take out the 2nd radio? The problem is in the configuration of the software on the computer. Victor 4X6GP On Sat, Jun 17, 2023, 06:26 Russ Edelen wrote: > Thanks Victor, you called it. Started the K3 and it started with the > correct mic controls. Booted the computer and started DXLab modul

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

Thanks Victor, you called it. Started the K3 and it started with the correct mic controls. Booted the computer and started DXLab modules and the mic gain reverted to 1. Now I know where to look. Will start by removing the second radio, which installed when I sent the K3 back to Elecraft, and go

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

Try this: shut down the computer, and turn the gain (etc.) to their correct settings. Then turn the K3 off and on again. Do the settings reset? If so, the problem is in the K3. If not, it has something to do with the computer and the program. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CW

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

Some further info. Logging and control is via DXlab suite set up per the wiki through a serial port. The controls respond in both directions and the radio functions as expected during nets and general operation after the mic settings are adjusted. The problem only occurs at startup. The k3 and

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

I forgot to add -- It's also possible (probable?) that your computer program is doing it. Plug in a key or mic and try transmitting without the computer connected. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 16/06/2023 16:46, Russ Edelen wrote: Aft

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Mic gain self resetting to 1

You can determine if it's caused by RFI very easily. Try transmitting into a dummy load. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 16/06/2023 16:46, Russ Edelen wrote: After returning from Elecraft for repair and updating my K3 (1087) will reset

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - ERR DSE DD0VS

Hi Harald; Always post your serial #, it really helps narrow down problems. If older, the 28pin and 5 pin headers on the RF board going to the front panel were tin and get oxidized. Change them to gold. To confirm this is the problem; remove the two bottom bolts for the FP, pry gently in the two

Re: [Elecraft] K3 LINE IN

On 5/22/2023 3:14 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: seems is something else Another thing that Windoze has done more than once on an upgrade is to change sampling rate. It SHOULD be 48 kHz Stereo. Check both recording and playback. 73, Jim K9YC __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

N5NA has written an excellent account of replacing the small push-button encoders. https://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-Push-Button-Encoders.html I have replaced all of these encoders in several K3 radios over the past 5 years.  It is not a job for the faint-he

Re: [Elecraft] K3 LINE IN

hello Jim thanks for the help I verify and both Windows and WSJT are using USB audio CODEC, so seems is something else thanks! 73, Jorge El lun, 22 may 2023 a las 16:20, Jim Brown () escribió: > On 5/22/2023 9:18 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > > Any idea what is wrong? > > Jorge, > > One thi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 LINE IN

On 5/22/2023 9:18 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Any idea what is wrong? Jorge, One thing with symptoms like this that has happened to me several times is that when things are shifted around, Windows will choose the mic built into my laptop to feed WSJT-X or JTDX. If that's the problem, the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

all as they are in a nasty place (most probably have to remove the LED board but will have to look into it carefully). 73, Evert PA2KW From: Kimo Chun Sent: Sunday, 21 May 2023 18:48 To: David Pratt ; ev...@pa2kw.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

On 21/05/2023 18:23, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: I think I have a defect rotary encoder on a K3. It is the one used for setting the bandwidth (Hi/Width). Anyone out here who knows the manufacturer / type number of this rotary encoder? Google finds https://n5na.net/wp/replacing-elecr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

I am no expert on this radio. However, I notice that the part Evert is referring to is not the same or type of encoder/part that David mentioned. I am only going by the visual representation in the manual. The E850239 is one of two identical rotary encoders used for VFO A and B. I purchased a spare

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rotary encoder

Several years ago I had a problem with one of my K3 encoders and obtained a replacement E850239 from Elecraft under warranty. However, I noticed that the two halves of the encoder had started to separate. They were held together by small aluminium rivets. By carefully removing the rivets, one b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Issue?

Thanks Mike - it was an ID-10T error: I had the RX antenna selected with nothing on the RX antenna port. 73 de Lee, AA4GA On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 9:47 PM Michael Carter wrote: > Hi Lee, > > Do you also have a reduced RX signal level > on 30 meters as well as 20 meters, at least > by compariso

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Issue?

Hi Lee, Do you also have a reduced RX signal level on 30 meters as well as 20 meters, at least by comparison with your KX3? Since the TX output is OK, I will hazard a guess that one of the relays in the 20/30M bandpass filter is not making good contact or has developed a weak solder joint on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Issue?

Glad you got it sorted out Lee73,Gary K9GS Original message From: Lee Hiers Date: 5/11/23 5:21 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Issue? I thought about quoting Jack Nicholson from A Few Good Men when he said"well don't I fe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Issue?

I thought about quoting Jack Nicholson from A Few Good Men when he said "well don't I feel like a" but thought better of it. 100% operator error. As diagnosed by N7GP and W0GHZ, I had my RX antenna button pushed. I don't have an RX antenna, so I never push it...on purpose. I'm glad it wasn'

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fuse Blowing on Power Supply

Bill, The K3 will draw between 17 and 22 amps during transmit.  That 15 amp fuse is too small,  increase it to 25 amps.  Hopefully your power supply is capable of 25 amps or more. Use a power supply that has 14.3 volts output if you can.  Not only will your TX be cleaner (lower IMD), but the c

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fuse Blowing on Power Supply

There is an over voltage protection diode inside. Maybe it was tripped? Easy to replace.. I think it is right rear when looking from the top and front of the radio. Just a short HV spike can trigger that diode. You can find it on the K3 schematic. Dave K1WHS On 5/6/2023 2:30 PM, Bill Gillenwa

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Mini

The K3/0 Mini is sold. Thanks for your interest. 73 Gerry W1VE On Sat, Apr 29, 2023, 11:58 AM Gerry Hull wrote: > Hello, > > I have a spare K3/0 mini I which is surplus to my needs. It is > the original K3/0 Mini, serial number 8152. > > I will also include an Elecraft octopus cable which ma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

* On 2023 15 Apr 12:14 -0500, Steve Zabarnick wrote: > Now that I have installed the recently received KSYN3A upgrade in my K3, I > am wondering what improvements to expect? I have seen test data on this > list showing improved transmit performance and anecdotal reports on > improved receive perfor

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Hi Steve, See: https://www.nk7z.net/k3/ for some actual test data, with plots of new vs. old synths... You will need to decide if you are happy with your purchase. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

I had to buy two of the newer synthesizers when I added the dual receiver after they had stopped making the older synthesizer boards. I can’t believe that my K3 is now 10 years old and how much I still love it. 😍. De W3TB On Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 20:44 David Gilbert wrote: > > > Although some wi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Although some will no doubt disagree, I think the short answer for you as a casual op is "no" ... depending, of course, on just how "casual" you consider yourself to be. The new synths do indeed give considerably better performance, though ... you just might not notice them if you are a cas

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Now that I have installed the recently received KSYN3A upgrade in my K3, I am wondering what improvements to expect? I have seen test data on this list showing improved transmit performance and anecdotal reports on improved receive performance. In an initial quick listening session on cw and FT8, I

Re: [Elecraft] K3, using AM Mode RX with 250 Hz filter

Hi Keith, Thanks for the reply.  I tried a bunch of different width/mode assignments just now, but got a strange rumbling noise with those configurations.  Thanks for suggesting taking a picture of the original config, because my experimental settings got pretty wild! 73 Dave Hachadorian, K

Re: [Elecraft] K3, using AM Mode RX with 250 Hz filter

Try using the K3 Utility to re-label the .250 to a different value, like 6K, make sure it has a checkmark for AM. Or try disabling the other slots by maybe just unchecking any that have AM checkboxes. Experiment with that, you should be able to have it stay on the .250 and still be able to use W

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

I received the KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B, too. I vacillated on ordering this upgrade at first as the original KIO3B was working fine with my hardware RS-232 interface in the shack computer. The embedded sound card wasn't of much interest as digital modes are not of much interest either. I may keep the upg

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

I also received my KSYNAUPGD_KSYN3A board kit and my KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B board kit. I still have a KXV3 upgrade kit on order. Rich NU6T On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 7:35 AM Steve Zabarnick wrote: > After just about two years from my original order, I finally received the > upgraded K3 synthesis board (K

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

After just about two years from my original order, I finally received the upgraded K3 synthesis board (KSYN3AUPGD). Installation will take place this weekend and I'm hoping for the best. Steve N9SZ On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 9:47 AM Steve Zabarnick wrote: > It has been over 8 weeks since Eric anno

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Won't Turn On all of a sudden!

Hi Rick, I've not experienced the problem you described, but I've also not used my K3 as a remote front panel for another K3. Have you checked pin 8 of the ACC connector to be sure that it is not held 'high' by some chance (not likely since you pulled all the cables)? If there isn't a problem wi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA100 not putting out in high power

I had the same issue with my K3 a few years ago. If yours is an early serial number, it may not have gold-plated pins on the KPA100 connector to the main board. Elecraft will supply the updated connectors for you, if you feel you can tackle the upgrade yourself. The tin-plate connectors after

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA100 not putting out in high power

Hi Jim, Since the bypass relay actuates, can you check the KPA3 (or KPA3A, depending on which generation of K3 you have) input side of the relay to verify that the relay is doing its job, i.e. that RF is making it onto the KPA3 input? A scope is best, but a simple RF probe and DMM would also suff

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0-mini and FT8/Q65 / Remoterig

I didn't find a simple way. Assuming you have the remoterig set up for SSB/voice, what I did was to route the soundcard TX audio to the mic input on the radio RR.  To do that I used an old Rigblaster, which allowed me to easily switch the AF input to the RR between mic and soundcard. There are

Re: [Elecraft] K3/ KPA500 ,AUX cable.

> Hello K3 owners. > > When I connect the K3 and the KPA500 ,the freq on KPA500 dont change during > RX mode, when I change > > freq. on K3. > > On TX the freq on KPA500 change when apply RF. > > The AUX cable (db15) is connected between the K3 and KPA500. > > Any settings ion the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

I still haven’t received contact yet about the items I had ordered in April 2020 other than the original purchase confirmation. I had ordered both a new synthesizer upgrade and a general coverage bandpass filter. Could the delay in hearing anything be waiting on both kits to become available o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR DSE / E 000202 DD0VS

Harald; What is the serial # of the K3? If older, did you change the P30 and P35 front panel pins (to RF board) to gold?. If you have a sub receiver, make sure it is enabled and then check FW revisions, if the AUX DSP board has mismatched FW, you can get ERR DSE. Keith WE6R Elecraft K3/K4 Tech

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR DSE / E 000202

Dear All, the issue seems to be intermittent, simple disassembly/assembly of DSP-board did not help, but switch on/off sometimes "awakes" DSP. Seems to be no real defect but weak contact or cold solder joint. Any idea where to search more in detail? Vy73 Harald DD0VS Vo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Well, for what it's worth, I'm one of those waiting 2+years for an update kit, and a week ago I got an e-mail from Elecraft telling me that it would be shipping in 5-7 days.  I don't know if some are ready but not others.  I reported this on this reflector at the time. 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/28/2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 12:48 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Eric may want to elaborate. > Apparently not. Consider we're 12 weeks into a "6-8 weeks" window on some of these items. That's 4 to 6 weeks past due with no notice and almost two weeks after Wayne addressed it at all - in response to quer

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sale

I hope the sale is pending, not the radio !! 😎 > On Feb 26, 2023, at 1:13 PM, bht...@juno.com wrote: > > Thanks to everyone who was interested in my sale > of the K3 #5024. The radio is pending. > > 73, > Brian K1DIH > > __ > Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

It doesn't matter how many "sound cards" are in the system. What does matter is that the one assigned to digital modes is not also assigned as the system "default" device. It is easy to get this wrong even when two or more "sound cards" are available. I think you guys may be assuming differen

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

I have a second sound card in my desktop PC dedicated to the digital modes. I thought the risk of inadvertent audio driving my rig was too high to do otherwise. I’ve heard some weird things on the digital frequencies! -- 73 de Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > On Feb 24, 202

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

I politely and firmly, disagree.  It's too prone to operator error and sending cruft that doesn't belong on the air. A SECOND internal card for radio, fine.  The only one; bad plan. Rick nk7i On 2/24/2023 3:22 PM, Wes wrote: There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card for digita

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card for digital modes. Wes  N7WS On 2/24/2023 1:58 PM, Rick NK7I wrote: And ranks right up there with folks using the OS sound card, instead of a second card for radio use for obnoxious behavior. _

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

On 2/24/2023 12:46 PM, Andy Durbin wrote: If you cannot, or will not, use CAT with real or fake split please do not transmit with DF less than 1,500 Hz. I have far too many FT8 harmonics examples in my "horror signals" library. Andy, k3wyc And ranks right up there with folks using the O

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

Which Elecraft cable are you using a USB to serial adapter (K3) or a USB cable (K3S or updated K3)? Rich On 2/23/2023 15:20 PM, Don Putnick wrote: I've been using WSJT-X FT8 for years using VOX. I have a MacBook Pro and an Elecraft K3. I've been encouraged to try using Rig Control. I've tried

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

On 2/23/2023 12:20 PM, Don Putnick wrote: I've been using WSJT-X FT8 for years using VOX. I have a MacBook Pro and an Elecraft K3. I've been encouraged to try using Rig Control. Hi Don, VOX enables transmit, Rig Control moves the VFO in TX mode to prevent harmonic distortion if audio is overd

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Gary, Our assembly house got overloaded, delaying our modules. But I understand that some of them may have just been delivered (finally!). We would need to then do full testing. Eric may want to elaborate. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Feb 15, 2023, at 1:45 PM, n6...@outlook.com wrote: > > Eric, >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Eric, It has been almost 11 weeks since your last K3 & K3S Options Update (shown below). I have several option kits on order but I haven't heard anything about them in the past 11 weeks so would you please update us? Thank you, Gary R. From: elecraft-boun...@ma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no power out

Josep, After the basic checks that Dave and Fred have suggested, if you've not seen any life I'd quickly check what happens if you turn the power down to under 10W, this will bypass the KPA3 and if you still see no output then the problem is deeper into the radio. From here I'd talk to the folks

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no power out

A couple days ago I encountered that kind of issue: I had the K3 in DATA mode "looking at the psk-31 mode" and went to shift back to USB, but the XMIT/TUNE button yielded no output. Checked thru the list you provided and checked that I was in ANT1 output as I have run xvtr mode in the past.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Headphone Jack hardware?

FSQ's Win4K3Suite, though only one would be sufficient! Jim N7US -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 10:19 To: Martin Schmiedel ; Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Headphone Jack hardware? Hi Martin

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