Wayne/eric
Are you guys going to set up a mail list letting us know when we can order the
100w amp, just like you did for the KX3?
a 'kosher ham'
Robert
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I have a Elecraft KX3 that I recently bought but my plans have
changed so I am selling it to help fund other purchases. It is about 2
months old and is in perfect condition electrically and physically. From
a non smoking environment.
It was assembled from a kit by an experienced
I have an excellent condition Elecraft W2 wattmeter with the 200 and
2000 watt 1.8-54 mhz sensors and the 200 watt 144-450 mhz sensor.
It all looks and works good with the remote cable, power cable and
manual.
I'll ship and insure it in the US for $325
US Postal Money order or possibly Paypal.
Hi-
While typing in the accessories for my K2 that is for sale I inadvertently
skipped a line as I read the list on the Elecraft web page.
It does not have the KAF2 audio filter, it does have the KDSP2 advanced audio
filter though, and
it does have the KIO2 serial port adapter as the rig has
Guys,
I found it interesting that PSK31 signal strengths on my panadapter are
as large as typical CW/SSB signals.
Either there is something magic about PSK or PSKer's are not the wet
noodle/5 watt crowd any more.
73 de Brian/K3KO
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Now not needed by me (gone back to straight P3, and never used the data
functions anyway) so selling my SVGA card for the P3. Immaculate
condition, loaded with latest firmware, and complete with original
instructions and extra DC lead. £140 (140 UKP) including postage within
UK; may post to
Can anyone tell me how close Elecraft is to catching up on their KAT500
(factory assembled) orders? I wonder when an order placed today might be
shipped. From the sound of things earlier they should be getting fairly
close to having them In Stock by now.
Randy, W7HR
Port Orchard, WA
Hi Randy,
They are pretty much caught up on the factory assembled units, as witnessed
by my experience. I ordered one on Wednesday, Dec 26th and I received the
shipping notice on Friday, Dec 28th telling me it will be delivered by Big
Brown on Jan 8th. Not too shabby, in my opinion!!!
Great job
Are there any power requirements for the KUSB cable? I have looked all
over the Elecraft page. If the answer is there, I cannot find it.
I bought a Mac with only four USB ports and am going to purchase a
powered hub. One of the hubs offers seven ports, but only 2 A for all
the ports. The
Joel,
I have a MacBook Air that has only ONE USB port. I have a Targus non-powered
USB octopus plugged into it. Into that I have plugged the KUSB cable, a Mac
USB keyboard, a Newer Technologies 1TB external hard drive, and a USB cable for
my SignaLink USB device. And, on occasion, I plug my
AFAICT, there is no specific power requirement mentioned for the KUSB (nor for
the
Sabrent equivalent that I purchased at my local Tiger Direct store), which
means that,
probably, it's safely within the 100mA power limit imposed by the USB spec.
BUT, you should be aware that the Signalink USB
Thanks for your interest folks. This is now sold pending payment.
Regards Paul M0CVX
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Dear Folks:
I am the proud owner of K2-10 #6922 and, so far, have been operating it
exclusively on cw (I am building the SSB option right now, though I am a
brass pounder). It is a fine radio and has caused my TS-850S and AL-80 amp
to gather a lot of dust.
My only problem has been the filter
am thinking of geting a k-3 100 w/ all the goodies. the only
problem i have is the 2 meter board. am not that great at soldering. thought i
read somewhere that the power pole now comes
preinstalled and you no longer have to do it yourself.
s/tony rowland
The kits...I ordered sometime in mid Oct I think and it's coming this week. But
it's hard to figure since there is a rate of change happening...with an initial
condition of the time from order to ship as of today. And it's not linear.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
So, I'm doing battle with my least favorite piece of Elecraft gear to
manage...my KRC2.
A while ago it started acting funky and after a lot of hassle I was able
to update the firmware (though it was already current). At that same
time I must have updated the bandmap but only now realized that
Bernie,
Are you tuning the desired signal to your sidetone pitch - use the SPOT
and match the signals to the same tone - when the two are quite close in
pitch, you will hear a WOW WOW WOW sound of the beat frequency. When
that beat sound slows down to nothing, you are at Zero Beat. Adjust
Joe;
First thing - with the V1.6 firmware, if you want to restore the default
bandmap configuration, power up the KRC2 while holding down the F4 key.
The real KRC2 Configuration Tool is now on the Elecraft web site. Uninstall any
other KRC2 COnfig Tool versions and use this one. It should work
No soldering is required if you order the factory built power cable.
I am not sure how you found information that it is related to the 2
meter module, there really is no connection there - unless you order the
external XV144 which comes only as a kit.
There is no soldering for the K3 kits,
Hello Tony. New K3's should have the power connector pre-installed. You can
confirm that when you place the order to be sure that your has it
retrofitted. The connector in question is shown on page 11 of the K144XV
manual. You can download it from Elecraft by clicking here:
Most of the stations I contact on 20M PSK31 claim to be running
25-50 watts, some with beam antennas.
I also notice that the PSK31 signals on my P3 are a lot clearer
than the ones on my computer waterfall.
Cheers - Bill, AE6JV
On 12/31/12 at 6:22 AM, als...@nc.rr.com (Brian Alsop) wrote:
I
OK, I just assembled this rig a few days after Christmas (I have the best XYL
ever), and while I've made hundreds of successful CW contacts, I haven't had
anyone hear me on SSB.
When TUNE or key on CW, I get the full 100 watt output.
I believe the microphone works. The VOX trips, I can hear
I have been running my SignaLink USB directly from my MacBook
Pro for two years now with no problem. I checked the Wikipedia
page for USB http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB and I think it
has an explanation:
Power
...
A unit load is defined as 100 mA in USB 2.0, and 150 mA in
USB 3.0.
Try setting your MIC SEL so that the last character reads 'H' (for
high).
I had the same problem with a Goldline mic a few years back.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:12:19 -0500, you wrote:
OK, I just assembled this rig a few days after Christmas (I have the best XYL
ever), and while
Bill,
You said you can adjust the ALC and CMP levels, but you did not tell us
the level you adjusted them to.
The proper way to adjust is to set the compression at zero to start,
then increase the mic gain until you see 5 to 7 bars on the ALC meter
(do that in TX TEST so you don't bother
Tried that. The Heil Pro-Set with the HC4 crystal element really likes the high
setting. It works on the low setting, but you have to crank the Mic gain way up.
As like I said, I can set the Mic and CMP gain and get indications on the ALC
and CMP meters, as well as hear myself speak in the
On Dec 31, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Bill,
You said you can adjust the ALC and CMP levels, but you did not tell us the
level you adjusted them to.
The proper way to adjust is to set the compression at zero to start, then
increase the mic gain until you
Bill,
Then the next logical thing to do is check the filter offset - look on
the filter and set that offset in the menu (or K3 Utility.
The offset is either positive or negative, so if it is marked with a
minus sign, did you perhaps interpret that as a dash?
I can't think of anything else that
So I connected my PR6 - 6 meter preamp to my K3 for the first time last week
and work some DX. At the end of the day I go to shut the radio off and the
display goes blank (hear the relays disengage) but all of the LEDs are still
lit on the radio. and it will not turn back on except to cycle the
On Dec 31, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Bill Coleman aa...@arrl.net wrote:
OK, I just assembled this rig a few days after Christmas (I have the best XYL
ever), and while I've made hundreds of successful CW contacts, I haven't had
anyone hear me on SSB.
When TUNE or key on CW, I get the full 100
I vaguely recall seeing an e-mail over the last few months describing a
small microcontroller project that reads Kenwood RS-232 frequency messages
and outputs the four Elecraft / Unified Microsystems / Yaesu TTL level band
lines (sometimes described as a BCD encoding) described as BAND0 thru
BAND3
You may be thinking of this:
http://www.geekshed.co.uk/icom-ci-v-or-band-data-to-yaesu-bcd-band-data-converter/
but it doesn't solve the Kenwood problem.
I think the KRC2 *may* be able to output BCD representing band data
gleaned from Kenwood serial traffic, but I'm not sure. W6FB would
know,
How good is the K144XV at keeping a signal 12.5 kHz away, from someone
just a few km nearby, under control?
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Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx
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Hi all,
Am hoping someone can help me with a problem. I have a K3 with a KD9SV rx antenna switch and use the
Key Out line to toggle this device.
For some reason, the K3 will not send the key Out low in CW mode via:
- external software (Logger32, N1MM)
- the macro buttons
- a paddle plugged
Does the K3 power off fully if you disconnect the ACC connector? It
sounds like something is pulling pin 8 down
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II
b...@wjschmidt.com wrote:
So I connected my PR6 - 6 meter preamp to my K3 for the first time
The KX3 and W2 I posted for sale earlier today have been sold
Thanks
Tim
Nz8J
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Thanks, Iain. This is the project I remembered, but as sometimes happens as
I age, some of the details were wrong.
A similar project might be used to decode the serial data stream from any
number of transceivers, perhaps with the addition of an RS-232 level
shifter.
And of course a small
On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:08:18 -0700, you wrote:
Check you have the roofing filter offset entered correctly from the side
of the 2.7 filter.
On Gary's point, make sure you have the numeric sign set correctly
too. I had a friend over here with similar symptoms. He'd entered a
plus offset when it
I cannot be certain, but I would expect the production would be of the
SMD variety rather than the discrete leaded diode that was used for the mod.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/31/2012 3:20 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
So I connected my PR6 - 6 meter preamp to my K3 for the first time last
Yes, it works fine with the preamp completely removed...
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch
Staunton, Illinois
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From: dse...@dseven.org [mailto:dse...@dseven.org] On Behalf Of iain
I would check inside the DE15 connector - maybe something is shorting
pin 8 to ground inside there.
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II
b...@wjschmidt.com wrote:
Yes, it works fine with the preamp completely removed...
Dr. William J. Schmidt -
Don and the list,
This is my first time to need any guidance. I appreciate in advance the
reply to my question.
The BNC connector for the AUX RF input has become loose on my K3.
I cannot determine the best manner of accessing the inside of the rear panel
so I can tighten the nut on the
A typical 2.7 filter offset will be something like -0.91 or -0.89 with
the negative sign definitely to be included in the menu or filter setup
in the K3 Utility.
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On 12/31/2012 2:37 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
On Mon,
As usual, Iain is correct. The KRC2 normally outputs standard BCD (check the
KRC2 manual for details) for the band that is currently selected. The serial
input selection does read Kenwood/Elecraft serial data, outputting it to the
decoder terminals as well as the BCD terminals. It should work
Couple of questions on the N-gen:
1. The instruction sheet gives 35 dB of Excess Noise Output. Is
this referenced to -174 dBm or some other?
I'm seeing S0 on a KX3 with the switch OFF, and S5-6 with the switch
on. Seems usable. I have S5 at -97 dBm, S6 at -91 dBm. So the
reference level is
Hi all,
Will a schematic be forthcoming soon for the KAT500? I have noticed that the
port to port isolation between the 3 antenna ports is rather poor, even
worse than the RX/MAIN antenna isolation on the K3 which has received plenty
of complaints in the past. I am guessing that unused antenna
Hi Matt,
The 35dB excess noise is in reference to a 50 ohm resistor at room
temperature. The power is a function of bandwidth. If the bandwidth is
500 Hz, that is -174dBm.
Here is the MAR1 data sheet
http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/MAR-1+.pdf
73 and Happy New Year,
Bob, N6CM
On Mon,
Dick,
I believe that a commercial band decoder (very likely one of
microHAM's units) might do this as well.
Of course it will G.
Station Master can be used either by programming one of the antenna
switch ports to generate BCD or by using the amplifier control port
as if one were driving the
Thanks very much, Bob. Should I look for you during SKN tonight?
73,
matt
On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:53:20 -0800, you wrote:
Hi Matt,
The 35dB excess noise is in reference to a 50 ohm resistor at room
temperature. The power is a function of bandwidth. If the bandwidth is
500 Hz, that is
And I'm embarrassed to have had to be informed that our own KRC2 will
perform a similar function.
But what I was really looking for was the under $20 PIC project URL that
N6ML found for me.
And it might even be easier to do with a PIC that has two serial ports, one
speaking Kenwood (or ICOM
Milt,
The most direct way is to remove the right side panel.
You will find instructions to do that on page 26 of the KRX3
installation manual. You will probably have to remove the KRX3 assembly
to gain access to the nuts holding the two regulators to the side panel.
73,
Don W3FPR
On
OK Don.
That is what I had figured out but wanted to know if there was a simpler
method. Yeah, the KRX3 has to come out to get at the regulator nuts. They
are too tight between the KRX3 and the side panel to do otherwise. That was
what had me stumped. Didn't want to disturb them. But, it
Matt,
-174 dBm is the noise of a resistor at room temperature in a 1 Hz
bandwidth. In a 500 Hz bandwidth (which seems to be the standard for
receiver measurements) you get 10 * log(500) = 27 dB more, or -147 dBm
thermal noise.
So 35 dB excess noise is -147 + 35 = -112 dBm in a 500 Hz
oops, Alan is right. Brain not engaged.
Bob
On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote:
Matt,
-174 dBm is the noise of a resistor at room temperature in a 1 Hz
bandwidth. In a 500 Hz bandwidth (which seems to be the standard for
receiver measurements) you get 10 *
I have the following equipment in near mint cond and very rarely used!
K3/100--ser # 05659 with the 2.8 filter, 100 watt amp and the KXV3A
interface.
KPA-500 amp--ser #368 with the KPAK3#AUX cable to interface the K3 with the
amp
P3--ser # 1729
Heil HM-12 mike with PL-2t boom and FS-3
Milt,
Don't forget that the manual is available online.
Rick
K6LE
On 12/31/2012, at 3:35 , Milt -- N5IA n...@zia-connection.com wrote:
OK Don.
That is what I had figured out but wanted to know if there was a simpler
method. Yeah, the KRX3 has to come out to get at the regulator nuts.
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“...I have noticed that the port-to-port isolation between the 3 antenna ports
is rather poor...”
I measured about 42dB isolation on 6M from port 1-2. And this stays pretty
constant down to 15M and then gets better fast.
I measured about 61dB isolation on 6M from port 1-3. This gets better
Hi all,
A number of KX3 owners are busy testing the latest firmware release,
which includes the DVR (digital voice recorder) feature. I believe
we've gotten all the bugs out, but we could use a few more testers
just to make sure, prior to doing the official beta release.
Please email me
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I got 6 meter repeater into memory finally. Now I can't get back out of memory
mode. How do I get back to regular bands. cant find out how to exit mem mode
thanks
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DXCC,RCC,WAZ
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Is anyone using the K3 for receive on 500KHZ?
I do not have the KBPF3 installed and of course the K3
is deaf on 500KHZ, so before I order one, would like
to know if it works down that far in freq. Or is it
compromise performance compared to a good 500KHZ
receiver?
Thanks 73 Merv K9FD/KH6
Hi all,
Just spent the day putting up a multi-band DX-CC (fan dipole, 80-10M) in an
inverted V configuration. Unfortunately, I could not get the center mast
extended beyond 20 feet, with one end up ~9 feet from ground, the other, ~5
feet from ground. I am seeing HI-SWR on all bands. Any
Sorry for the multiple emails; on more careful checking, I found that the SWR
is nice and low on 40, 15 and 10. High (3+) on 20 and 80, so I must have some
mismatch on just 20 and 80.
Jay
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: K3/100 into DX-CC antenna (HI-SWR)
Hi Jay !
I suggest that you need to use ... borrow? ... some sort of an antenna
analyzer such as an MFJ-259B and find the points on each band where
the antenna -is- resonant. The resonant points on some bands will be
quite narrow (80M), but I'd think you can adjust the lengths of the dipoles
to
looking for suggestions for a program using my new kx3 and macbook air… would
like to run psk, rtty , cw. Would also like a spectrum display. Love the radio.
One super big suggestions to improve your kx3 experience.. Purchase Bose
companion 2 speakers, man such a difference listening thru these
My (strong) recommendation would be 'fldigi', which runs natively under Mac OS
X,
including/especially Mountain Lion. I also recommend RUMlog for day-to-day
logging
and RUMped for contesting. The DSP code running in 'fldigi' is also used on Ham
Radio
DeLuxe, which runs under Windows - it's very
Yes. A horizontal, or semi-horizontal, antenna is sensitive to height above
ground. You want to be about 1/2 wavelength up for optimum DX results. The
way the radiation interacts with the earth provides additional gain - up to
6 dB - at those heights.
Your inverted V configuration provides some
fldigi is a good suggestion and RUMlog is a great suggestion, especially it you
are chasing DX and also interested in using the built in FSK-D and PSK-D
capabilities of the KX-3.
For casual RTTY and PSK and dx'ing you may find that the combination of RUMlog
and cocoaModem are hard to beat.
For those who operate their radios in high humidity or corrosive
atmospheres, we have used these before with great success around electronic
gear.. They can be stuck to the inside of the radio and changed once a
year.
http://www.geniefilters.com/_literature_137666/Humidisorb_Product_Sheet
I found the problem... There is a jumper inside the preamp that needs to be
removed when used with the K3 and the accessory connector. I thought I
removed it when it arrived, but I guess my age is starting to show...
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
Owner - Operator
Big
None of us are immune to ageing effects.
matt W6NIA
On Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:28:39 -0600, you wrote:
I found the problem... There is a jumper inside the preamp that needs to be
removed when used with the K3 and the accessory connector. I thought I
removed it when it arrived, but I guess my age
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