Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 audio cuts out.

2018-02-27 Thread Bill Coleman
> On Feb 25, 2018, at 10:35 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: > > I’ve been experiencing an issue with my K3, and I’m wondering how to > troubleshoot it. > > Here’s the symptom. > > Often, when I’m trying to work a weak DX station, I’ll switch the sub > receiver off and on, so I can

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 rave

2014-04-18 Thread Richard Thorne
When I purchased my K3 I also ordered the sub receiver, all was good. Then I ordered a P3 recently. What a lethal combination for working split operation dxpeditions. The sub receiver is absolutely great, the P3 add's the visual side of things and makes it even better. If I could have only

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 L-mix-R problem

2013-10-10 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Brian, Check CONFIG:SPKR+PH. I forget the reason why but the right ear is muted if SPKR+PH is YES and CONFIG:SPKRS is 1. 73, Mike K2MK K1LI wrote Suddenly, I can't hear the sub-receiver in the right headphone unless I use the Ab-b option on the L-MIX-R menu item. (FYI, the b-Ab option

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 installed and ERR VCO / ERR PL1

2012-09-07 Thread John Shadle
Even though it's quite embarrassing, I wanted to let folks know about the resolution of this issue. It's also great to have my problem and solution live in perpetuity on the list in case someone else has this issue arise when they are adding their KRX3. To recap, the issue I had was that neither

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 and KBF3 install question

2012-09-06 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Ditto. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 12:11 AM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.netwrote: I left mine in the main because I find it easier to casually use than the sub. Dick, K6KR On Sep 4, 2012, at 9:04 PM, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com wrote: Hi all, I'm working on my KRX3 install and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 and KBF3 install question

2012-09-04 Thread Dick Dievendorff
I left mine in the main because I find it easier to casually use than the sub. Dick, K6KR On Sep 4, 2012, at 9:04 PM, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com wrote: Hi all, I'm working on my KRX3 install and am wondering if I should move my KBF3 (currently installed on my main RX) to my

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 or P3 for CW DXing? [was: ZL8X - K3 firmware]

2010-11-22 Thread Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO
Looks like about 85% of the advice I've received is in favor of adding the KRX3 first, and I agree with that. But I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this benefit as well: The other good reason (IMO) for adding the KRX3 first -- and setting it up as VFO B to listen to the DX station, while

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 Aux Ant Indicator

2010-10-01 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Alan, I don't understand how to see which antenna the sub receiver is using without having to select BSET or press and hold the RX ANT to select MAIN or AUX. These are the two ways to do it. The manual says When MAIN is in effect, the 1-2 and RX icons show which antenna the sub is

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

2010-01-10 Thread Joe Planisky
The most obvious question: Did you set CONFIG:KRX3 to Ant=bnc or Ant=Atu? (as opposed to not inSt) 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Jan 10, 2010, at 5:58 PM, sr...@swbell.net wrote: I've just finished installing a KRX3 with the KBPF3 and when I push the sub button it tells me NO SUB. I have been

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

2010-01-10 Thread Brett Howard
Did you power cycle the radio after enabling the additional features in the menu? And you can hit SUB while in the KBPF3 feature menu to turn on which RX you've installed the filter into. Yes the radio does automatically select it when travelling outside the ham bands. ~BTH (KC7OTG) On Sun,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

2010-01-10 Thread srife
. I have more reading to do. Thank you all for your help, Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: Brett Howard [mailto:br...@livecomputers.com] Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:13 PM To: sr...@swbell.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 question

2009-12-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Stan, All those shields should be grounded, so it is OK if they touch the shields. 73, Don W3FPR sr...@swbell.net wrote: I received my KRX3 earlier this year (I think), but I am just now installing it. I have a question about the TMP cable sockets on the KRX3 board. When the sheilded

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 + RX antenna

2009-10-27 Thread rkayakr
Franki I assume the 2nd RX (aux RF) is protected against RF pickup from the TX antenna? See Question re K3 diversity reception thread on subreceiver protection http://n2.nabble.com/Question-re-K3-diversity-reception-td1664307.html#a1664741 quote The KRX3's AUX input is protected by a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 question

2009-10-18 Thread Dick Grolleman
I do have the smae thing haping Bruce running version 3.27 also happend with older version, although more often wtih the older versions 73 de Dick PA3FQA - Original Message - From: Bruce Meier beme...@bellsouth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:24 AM

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 question

2009-10-18 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
Bruce Meier wrote: I have been chasing Midway Isl (K4M) and using my sub-RX to follow the pack. When K4M was not real loud I would turn the Sub off to get the audio in both ears then back on. After doing that several times (perhaps 10 - 15) the Sub-RX turns on (according to the front panel

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 question

2009-10-18 Thread DC1RS
Just tried it for about at least 50 times in a row, always get the sub-receiver audio without a problem. I'm also using. 3.44. 73 de Roland, DC1RS - K3/100 #1243, KFL3A-2.8K, KFL3A-2.1K, KFL3A-400, KRX3, KFL3A-2.8K, KFL3A-400, KAT3 -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 question

2009-10-18 Thread Stewart
Same hear. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:14:56 -0700 (PDT), DC1RS wrote: Just tried it for about at least 50 times in a row, always get the sub-receiver audio without a problem. I'm also using. 3.44. 73 de Roland, DC1RS - K3/100 #1243, KFL3A-2.8K, KFL3A-2.1K, KFL3A-400,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3 question

2009-10-18 Thread K2MK
Hi Bruce: I have been using the same procedure as you on CW with the last bunch of DXpeditions and I haven't had the exact problem you described. But I have noticed that sometimes it takes a second for the SUB to come alive. I get a squeaky sound in the right ear as if the SUB is squeezing out

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - KRX3 not working on 12/10

2009-06-03 Thread Greg - AB7R
More than likely you have the antenna selection set to something you do not want. With the sub rx on, HOLD the RX ANT button. This toggles between sharing the antenna with the main RX and the AUX position, which is either the unsued KAT3 antenna or the AUX RF BNC connection...depending how

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - KRX3 not working on 12/10

2009-06-03 Thread ON4WIX
- Original Message - From: Greg - AB7R a...@cablespeed.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; 'ON4WIX' on4...@skynet.be Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - KRX3 not working on 12/10 More than likely you have the antenna selection set to something you do

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - KRX3 not working on 12/10

2009-06-03 Thread ON4WIX
/OR4W - Original Message - From: Greg - AB7R a...@cablespeed.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; 'ON4WIX' on4...@skynet.be Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] - KRX3 not working on 12/10 More than likely you have the antenna selection set to something you do

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 ANT

2009-03-11 Thread W0MU Mike Fatchett
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 ANT

2009-03-11 Thread W0MU Mike Fatchett
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 ANT

2009-03-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Evert, Yes, I believe using the AUX RF BNC is the preferred solution for your case. If the main receiver will be on a lower frequency than the sub, the low pass filters will be set for the main RX/TX and would severely attenuate the higher frequency input to the Sub RX. It may make your

Re: [Elecraft] K3-KRX3 Clarification

2009-02-15 Thread Bill W4ZV
BigAlT wrote: You only need to connect a TMP cable to J92 on the KRX3 if you want to use an auxiliary input for the KRX3 ( either via the BNC connector that comes with the KRX3 or via the KAT3 antenna terminal that is not being used for the main RX and TX, you can use only one of these

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 B SET and FREQ ENT

2009-01-31 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
wayne burdick wrote: On Jan 30, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: When Independence Day arrives, will there be facilities to scan one receiver independently of the other, on a different band? Scanning and text decode/display will still be usable only with the main receiver,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 B SET and FREQ ENT

2009-01-30 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU wrote: I wanted to set the KRX3 to one frequency and the main RX to another. So I had the SUB RX set and wanted to set main, so I used M-V M1 to recall a frequency for main, but that set SUB RX to some random frequency I happened to have in VFO B the day I programmed M-V

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 B SET and FREQ ENT

2009-01-30 Thread wayne burdick
On Jan 30, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: When Independence Day arrives, will there be facilities to scan one receiver independently of the other, on a different band? Scanning and text decode/display will still be usable only with the main receiver, initially. 73, Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 B SET and FREQ ENT

2009-01-30 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
I'd like to be able to set the VFO B RX frequency with BSET FREQ ENTER. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Jan 30, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: When Independence Day arrives, will there be facilities to scan one receiver independently of the other, on a different band? Scanning and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 B SET and FREQ ENT

2009-01-30 Thread wayne burdick
Already on the list. tnx Wayne N6KR Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU wrote: I'd like to be able to set the VFO B RX frequency with BSET FREQ ENTER. Leigh/WA5ZNU --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Installation R91 mod

2009-01-24 Thread Bill Coleman
Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: Hi all, At first, I was only going to contact Ron with this as I was too embarrassed to reveal that I had maimed the RF board on my K3. But, I then thought maybe someone else could benefit from my experience and public humility ;-) I have an early serial number

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Installation R91 mod

2009-01-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
If you've got the right resistance across R91, you're good! Golly Dave, never be embarrassed to stumble over a problem. To paraphrase an old saying, If you haven't damaged a trace, you haven't worked on enough pc boards... That pad was chosen because trying to solder directly to the IC with

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Installation R91 mod

2009-01-24 Thread Rich
Ron's 3rd hint is very important! Keep some handy. Put some on the solderwick when trying to remove components or clear holes. If that little spool of solder wick is more than a few months old the flux in it has dried out and all you are doing is heating the board/lifting the pad. I don't know

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Installation R91 mod

2009-01-24 Thread Dave Van Wallaghen
Thank you all for the great suggestions. The rest of the installation went well except for one hitch that Bill had mentioned about the tabs on the KRX3 PCB. In my case, I tried to get it to fit but found that all of the tabs running from the front to back (right and left sides looking from the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3

2009-01-22 Thread Stewart Baker
Hi Barry, Do make sure that BOTH connectors between the Front Panel and DSP boards are mated. If you have the connector with the single row of pins out of it's socket then the Front Panel mic socket will not work. So far, I have managed to achieve this TWICE ! 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 22 Jan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 Fantastic in ARRL 160 M!

2008-12-09 Thread Mike Harris
G'day, | Joe's ability to pull them out. The other bad thing was Joe was only | able to work 4 JA's rather than the hoped for 100. | One thing Joe told me was to NOT use functions on the K3 and KRX3 when | transmitting. Not a plumber his he. Regards, Mike VP8NO

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 Fantastic in ARRL 160 M!

2008-12-08 Thread Gill W4RYW
Ed, I agree with your evaluation completely - There is not a more demanding contest for a receiver than the 160M CW. I was BLOWN AWAY by the unbelieveable performance of my K3. I don't have the sub rcvr (yet) but your write up is quite convincing. I am about 100 Mi from the W8JI contest station

RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 hearing no Signals

2008-12-06 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ed, W0SD, wrote: For future reference for people searching as to why there KRX3 is not hearing any signals be sure the filters are installed in the slots they are supposed to be. You will have noise and the sub controls will work but you are not hearing any signals. I know what I am going to

RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 hearing no Signals

2008-12-06 Thread Dick Dievendorff
to putting the K3 Utility columns in a 1-5 order. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 1:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 hearing no Signals Ed, W0SD

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 with only 6kHz filter

2008-11-23 Thread Barry N1EU
K7TV wrote: I know that the K3 needs a 2.7 or 2.8 filter so it can transmit CW and SSB, but I don't see that applying for the KRX3. Would the KRX3 work with only a 6 kHz filter My KRX3 experience indicates the cw dsp filtering requires a narrower filter than 6Khz to work properly. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 with only 6kHz filter

2008-11-23 Thread n6ax
I know I have seen the answer to my question here somewhere...just can't find it right now. Using my K3 in diversity receive for the first time and wondered about reverse power into the other antennathe radio has some protection...are there any other caveats? Thanks to all John, N6AX

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Antenna Flexibility

2008-11-23 Thread Bill NY9H
At 11:32 PM 11/16/2008, Benny Aumala wrote: Those high priced splitter units ($50) include box and BNC connectors. If you do not want to build from stratch, try this for $14.20 : http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/PSC-2-1.pdf * $7.50 shipping...

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Antenna Flexibility

2008-11-16 Thread Benny Aumala
Those high priced splitter units ($50) include box and BNC connectors. If you do not want to build from stratch, try this for $14.20 : http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/PSC-2-1.pdf In Europe this is available at Funkamateur for 12 Euros: http://www.box73.de/catalog/ Look for Bauelemente - Sonstige

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Antenna Flexibility

2008-11-14 Thread Bill W4ZV
Reposting this since the Elecraft list on qth.net was down earlier: Bill W4ZV wrote: I believe many are now receiving their KRX3s and are about to discover the amazing benefits of True Diversity with the K3. As some of you know, I love to chase DX on 160 and will only say Diversity is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-30 Thread Bill W4ZV
Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote: Now I notice that my KRX3 sensitivity is much lower than the main receiver, which wasn't the case when I installed it. I will try to figure that problem out on my own or otherwise contact support. Check your XFIL gain settings in the SUB vs MAIN. If

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-30 Thread Lyle Johnson
Now I notice that my KRX3 sensitivity is much lower than the main receiver, which wasn't the case when I installed it... Check your XFIL gain settings in the SUB vs MAIN... Also, double check the KRX3 antenna selection. When mine went nearly deaf, it was because I managed to unwittingly

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-30 Thread Mitch Wolfson DJØQN
that responded! 73, Mitch DJØQN - Original Message - From: Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote: Now I notice that my KRX3 sensitivity is much lower

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-29 Thread Mitch Wolfson DJØQN
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mitch Wolfson DJØQN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain Hello Mitch! I have the main receiver's AF Gain set to HI, but I can't find a way to enable that function on the KRX3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-29 Thread Stewart Baker
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain Hello Mitch! I have the main receiver's AF Gain set to HI, but I can't find a way to enable that function on the KRX3. Am I missing something, or is this a feature request? Setting the AF GAIn HI or LO in the CONFIG menu sends the appropriate

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3: AF Gain

2008-10-28 Thread Lyle Johnson
Hello Mitch! I have the main receiver's AF Gain set to HI, but I can't find a way to enable that function on the KRX3. Am I missing something, or is this a feature request? Setting the AF GAIn HI or LO in the CONFIG menu sends the appropriate commands to both main and sub receivers if the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-22 Thread Björn Mohr
On 21 okt 2008, at 15.58, Bill W4ZV wrote: Aha! So it was you with that strange callsign Bjorn! I've never heard an SE0 before and my brain/ears were trying to make sense of it as I was madly switching antennas to try to peak the signal. Yes that was me. I was using 7S0X previously and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-22 Thread alsopb
Well, taking apart a perfectly working radio is bound to be barrier to doing this. Had my concerns too. Put it in today. Seems to work AOK. One step in the manual that saved my butt was check for connectors that may have pulled out during the subrx assembly install. Indeed one did.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Bill W4ZV
Dave Agsten wrote: Had I really understood all that would be involved with the KRX3 installation, I would have waited until it was available and done the whole thing at once. Of course that's still an option. There's a ready market for K3s and I suspect you could sell your existing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Paul Christensen
I originally planned to wait and see how other installations played out especially after reading that the front panel had to be removed and messed with in order to do the KRX3 installation. That's the last thing I wanted to do. Removal and re-installation of the front panel assembly is quite

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread d.cutter
Bill I am very keen to try low band diversity reception, but I am not blessed with acreage for Beverages. Is it practical to use, say a couple of tuned loops oriented in different directions (or planes) with modest separation, iewavelength? David G3UNA From: Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Barry N1EU
David Cutter wrote: I am very keen to try low band diversity reception, but I am not blessed with acreage for Beverages. Is it practical to use, say a couple of tuned loops oriented in different directions (or planes) with modest separation, iewavelength? Yes, you can. Also, if you

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Bill W4ZV
Barry N1EU wrote: David Cutter wrote: I am very keen to try low band diversity reception, but I am not blessed with acreage for Beverages. Is it practical to use, say a couple of tuned loops oriented in different directions (or planes) with modest separation, iewavelength? Yes,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Björn Mohr
On 21 okt 2008, at 12.32, Bill W4ZV wrote: Regarding assembly issues, there appears to be a great variety of skill levels of people doing this successfully. If you can follow directions explicitly, I believe you will have no problems. Many of the problems I see on this list result from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Bill W4ZV
Bjorn wrote: I believe ours was one of those contacts, I was working the warmup using my SE0X call and I was definitely hearing U better in my end. But QSB was deep and you where up and down in the noise level. For practical reasons I was not using diversity, but I have the same

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread KW4A
(snip) I have matched 2.7 and .500 filters in mine and it works great! 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X That brings up a question: How many of the people using dual diversity run with 2.8 in the main and 2.7 in the Sub rcvr. How many are running matched and what are your feelings about running

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Barry N1EU
Larry Walker-2 wrote: That brings up a question: How many of the people using dual diversity run with 2.8 in the main and 2.7 in the Sub rcvr. How many are running matched and what are your feelings about running unmatched? I run 5 matched filters but you could definitely run

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread WA6L
Hi, Dave, Wow -- I know exactly what you are talking about! I received my KRX3 and there it sat in a box for two weeks. I was more than a little scared to install it after reading about some of the horror stories on the reflector. Two weekends ago I took the plunge. I set aside an entire

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread jeff stai
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Dave Agsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After reading all of the stories of problems with the KRX3, I've decided not to install the one I received a couple of months ago. hi Dave - I could add a couple things to all that was said already... I didn't read the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Alexandr Kobranov
I can just confirm that after 4 hours job on kitchen table without any complication I have new KRX3 module inside, calibrated and with all filters I ordered for it. Also DSP f/w loaded, simply finished. There was no horror scenario, board fitted inside correctly, no need to modify R91 etc

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-21 Thread Alan Bloom
The filters don't need to be matched in bandwidth but they do need to have the same frequency offset to avoid possible beat note problems between the two (main/sub) synthesizers. I didn't bother to pay the extra 60 bucks to frequency-match the 2.7 kHz in the KRX3 with the old one in the main

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-20 Thread Vic K2VCO
Dave Agsten wrote: After reading all of the stories of problems with the KRX3, I've decided not to install the one I received a couple of months ago. I originally planned to wait and see how other installations played out especially after reading that the front panel had to be removed and messed

RE: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-20 Thread Ed Muns
The posting below shows that it is possible to complain about anything! I have a very different perspective on what is expressed below. In fact, pretty much the opposite. There haven't been any more stories of problems with the KRX3 than other aspects of the K3. And, overall, the total amount

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KRX3

2008-10-20 Thread Tom
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:23:57 -0700, you wrote: I too ordered my Factory built K3 with the KRX3. Well it wasn't ready when my rig shipped (#806), but I left it in the order. Guys like Ed scared me half to death with all the stories about the front panel disassembly. Although most of them called

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 and VFOB

2008-10-15 Thread Barry N1EU
WA6L wrote: The only way around this is to turn the sub-receiver back on, push BSET, change to LSB, then turn the sub-receiver off. Now VFOB transmits on LSB. John, all you need to do is tap AB twice to transfer all of the vfoA settings (including mode) to vfoB. You don't have to

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 and VFOB

2008-10-15 Thread WA6L
Ah -- the old push it twice trick! I hadn't tried that. I know a single push did not do it. Thanks for the info and 73! Barry N1EU wrote: John, all you need to do is tap AB twice to transfer all of the vfoA settings (including mode) to vfoB. You don't have to turn the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Toby, We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly changed the location on some of the break-off points for the PCB handling frame on the KRX3 board (used during automated soldering etc. ) Fortunately this is not a major issue. The other remaining 'nubs' from the break off part of the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Mario Lorenz
Am 06. Oct 2008, um 14:01:35 schrieb Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft: Hi Toby, We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly changed the location on some of the break-off points for the PCB handling frame on the KRX3 board (used during automated soldering etc. ) Fortunately this is not

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Hi Eric, in other words, the offending nubs can be filed off without any disadvantages? Right now they are causing a mismatch between the top and bottom part of the shielding - a small gap (ca. 1mm-2mm) because the bumps are pushing against the side wall. vy 73 de toby Eric Swartz -

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Alexandr Kobranov
Mario, imho there is c) option - ask for replacement, this is out of spec if one is not able to put part for more then 500$ inside without tools/mods. But only 2 stations reported such problems here, maybe some bad-luck only? 73! Lexa, ok1dst K3/10 #727 Mario Lorenz napsal(a): Am 06. Oct

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Mario, Go ahead and file down the pcb numbs if needed. We are doing that on all current KRX3 boards we see that need it. 73, Eric Mario Lorenz wrote: Am 06. Oct 2008, um 14:01:35 schrieb Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft: Hi Toby, We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

2008-10-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Absolutely. Go ahead and file them. It should be very easy to do. We want the top and bottom covers on the KRX3 to mesh fully to give good shielding. 73, Eric Toby Deinhardt wrote: Hi Eric, in other words, the offending nubs can be filed off without any disadvantages? Right now they are

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KRX3 80M SPLIT

2008-09-26 Thread Larry Phipps
For those of you who are having the problem Jim reports. I found a formatting error in LP-Bridge in split mode which was dropping a zero in the reported frequency to SteppIR in this mode. It is fixed in version 0.9.8.2, which can be downloaded on the LP-Bridge page at

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] : KRX3 live

2008-09-18 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
All very true ... But the most unfriendly step was the last one, plugging the KRX3 module into the sub-in and sub-out connectors and managing the TMP coax. Plugging the Front panel into the main board was for me much easier than when assembling the K3 (experience curve impact,

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Lyle Johnson
... wonder if anyone on the reflector has looked into what will be necessary to install the DVR when it finally arrives... The DVR is a small PCB that attaches to the Main DSP, just below the Aux DSP. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Barry N1EU
Terry Schieler wrote: Will there need to be a substantial amount of disassembly of the K3 to get the DVR installed? If this is the case, I will probably hold off on installing my KRX3 until the DVR unit arrives and do it all in one operation. Terry, the DVR installation is a moot

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Stewart Baker
My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install. Most of that time being taken up in routing the coax cables. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:27:40 -0700 (PDT), Barry N1EU wrote: Terry Schieler wrote: Will

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Barry N1EU
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Stewart Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install. Most of that time being taken up in routing the coax cables. Only disconnect the KRX3 ends of the

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
There is no need to remove the KRX3 to install the small DVR board. Eric _..._ -Original Message- From: Barry N1EU [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 7:27 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Terry Schieler wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3- KRX3 and DVR Installation Sequence

2008-08-28 Thread Stewart Baker
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:08:35 -0400, Barry N1EU wrote: On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Stewart Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My experience is that although it only takes a minute or so to remove the KRX3, it takes quite a lot of time to re-install. Most of that time being taken up in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 - BNC or KAT3?

2008-08-13 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I too would like to know this for same reason. Not sure how best to configure this -- Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 - BNC or KAT3?

2008-08-13 Thread Bill W4ZV
N2TK, Tony wrote: I think this was addressed before with not having the KAT3. I do have the KAT3. Is it recommended to hook up the BNC connector on the back to the KRX3 or to use the second SO-239 on the K3 or does it make any difference? Most of the time I will be using the same

RE: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 - BNC or KAT3?

2008-08-13 Thread N2TK
: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KRX3 - BNC or KAT3? N2TK, Tony wrote: I think this was addressed before with not having the KAT3. I do have the KAT3. Is it recommended to hook up the BNC connector on the back to the KRX3 or to use the second SO-239 on the K3 or does it make any difference? Most

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-08-05 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Should be delivered at this QTH today :-) Ordered with rest of K3 on 2-May-07 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Hofstadter's Law: The time and effort required to complete a project are always more than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. On 29 Jul 2008, at 14:01, Jerry T.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-08-05 Thread Steef PA2A
Well David, You knew that it would take some time. The Hofstetter 's Law is directly under your message hi! I will try to remember the Law, I ordered my KRX3 yesterday :-) 73 's Steef PA2A Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping? Should be delivered at this QTH today :-) Ordered

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-08-05 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Yes 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Hofstadter's Law: The time and effort required to complete a project are always more than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. On 30 Jul 2008, at 00:51, n4lq wrote: Does Elecraft notify you before shipping to be sure you still want it?

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-08-04 Thread W6NEK
Hi Jerry, I back ordered my KRX3 on 5/5/2007. Received Katiegram 7/29/2008 Received UPS notice that KRX3 has shipped 8/4/2008 KRX3 is due to arrive on 8/6/2008 My K3 S/N is 312 You should be getting yours soon. Best 73, Frank - W6NEK - Original Message - From: Jerry T. Dowell [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-07-30 Thread Geoffrey Downs
: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping? Nothing heard yet here Jerry. Mine was ordered 11May 2007. I have K3 S/N 266. Probably won't be long now. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK - Original Message - From: Jerry T. Dowell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is anyone receiving their KRX3s? My order has been in for over 13

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-07-29 Thread Geoffrey Downs
Nothing heard yet here Jerry. Mine was ordered 11May 2007. I have K3 S/N 266. Probably won't be long now. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK - Original Message - From: Jerry T. Dowell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is anyone receiving their KRX3s? My order has been in for over 13 months, but no sign of it

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-07-29 Thread ON4WIX
Same here. Ordered May 3. My K3 has S/N 0192. Guess it's vacation time (and a well deserved one!) in Aptos. 73 Glenn ON4WIX - Original Message - From: Geoffrey Downs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-07-29 Thread ON4WIX
That should read May 3, 2007 8-) - Original Message - From: ON4WIX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Geoffrey Downs [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping? Same here. Ordered May 3. My K3 has S/N 0192. Guess

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping?

2008-07-29 Thread n4lq
Does Elecraft notify you before shipping to be sure you still want it? Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Phil Debbie Salas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:34 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 Shipping? Is anyone

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3

2008-07-13 Thread Mike Harris
Indeed, it has gone very quiet. Regards, Mike VP8NO K2 #1400 K3 #345 - Original Message - From: David Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:07 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 | Considering it started shipping in quantity

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3

2008-07-13 Thread Van W1WCG
Hi David :-- I ordered the KRX3 on April 27, 2007, along with the K3 and accessories. The K3 arrived near the end of November. Now I've received the Katiegram for the KRX3, plus a shipping notice from UPS indicating that the the KRX3 is on the way and due to arrive here July 16. I was a

RE: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-08 Thread Bill W4ZV
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: This is not the case based on careful measurements. The problem is 'skirt sharpening' when multiple filters are cascaded. Where a single filter might have a 6dB bandwidth of 225 Hz (200 Hz roofing fitter), when combined with the 200 Hz DSP filter the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question

2008-07-07 Thread David Woolley (E.L)
Ed Muns wrote: What DSP bandwidths were you using and where did you have your crystal filters engaging? There is only a 65 Hz bandwidth difference between the 400 and 250 crystal filters and both are wider than the what is needed for 170 Hz shift RTTY. The crystal filter function is to

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