I have owned both and if you have a K3 and want the best use the P3/SVGA
better integration and do not have to use your computer. There can be
software glitches and I had problems with mine keeping it running all the
time due to them.
I personally would never downgrade to LP-Pan from my P3-SVGA
Paul,
I started with the LP-Pan and NaP3, and it worked very well. I now have
the P3SVGA and like it a *lot*.
For some context, I only used 'Fixed Tune' mode with both scenarios, and
generally limit the displayed bandwidth to somewhere between 30-50KHz.
The P3 screen, though it is small,
Dale,
I'm glad you mentioned the taller waterfall display on the external monitor.
This fact is important for anybody considering the P3SVGA option. When used
in the fixed tune mode I have found it extremely beneficial operating search
and pounce in contests. In some contests with long exchanges
Option three is an SDR-IQ and Spectravue software. I use LP-Bridge to
connect the K3, SDR-IQ, N1MM, DXBase (logging) and AXETTY (an MMTTY variant
that works with DXBase) together.
I use a laptop and a second larger monitor and arrange stuff as needed for
different operating modes (i.e RTTY
Here's the set up: K3 to KPA500 to KAT500, all Aux bus connections. Began to
have high attenuation on receive when the KPA500 was turned from STBY to
OPER. Determined by Elecraft to be a blown PIN diode, which makes sense. But
why did the PIN diode blow?
Could be that it just failed, could be I
Paul
I bought and used an SDR-IQ after I dumped LP-Pan with my 5000 it did work
better for sure your right. But still the P3/SVGA comes out on top for all
the added features like CW/PSK/RTTY decoding and using the K3 macros to send
no computer needed. The SVGA gives you the extra of seeing the
I had a blown pin diode in the PA after about two months of getting the KPA. I
didn't do any thing notable to cause it...just happened.
Chuck, KE9UW
AARL, CCA
Lionel Trains TCA, LCCA, LRRC
aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWRA, BMWMOA #224
From:
Hi Elecrafters,
I'm using a transverter for the new 630m-Band in Europe. This
transverter has an LO on 10 MHz.
It works well on the 10 MHz-band but not in the transverter-mode of the
K2,K3 or KX3 because their
firmware will not allow to set the XVn IF parameter to 10MHz.
Is there any
good evening everyone, and thank you Don,
thank you for the information so I will build it as in the manual
a short video for the first cry of K2 # 7369
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73 , Chris F8ACF-56
De : Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com
À :
I am setting up macros in Rumlog, and one I want to do, associated with
data modes, is to set VOX on, whatever the current state of VOX. I can use
SWH09 but all that does is toggle the function so that if the VOX is
already on, sending that command would turn it off. I suppose I am looking
for a
I've owned and used all three solutions ... P3, SDR-IQ and LP-Pan. I
sold LP-Pan and SDR-IQ sets on the shelf. The P3 is used every day.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/22/2013 8:04 AM, Wes Stewart wrote:
Option three is an SDR-IQ and Spectravue software. I use LP-Bridge to
connect the K3,
I own both. The P3 is by far the better integrated solution. Adding
the SVGA to it is a good idea and very useful for a number of
functions (decode display mainly), but primarily for the higher
resolution and ease of use in a shack setting.
The LP Pan works as advertised, and I bought it before
Mr. Fatfingers hit that N1MM SUBRX key many times in the last contest ( trying
to hit ESC key) KPA humming along just fine.
[OT]: I did , on rare occasions, get a fault after a band change, remedied by
a reset. K3, KAT500, KPA500 all Auxbussed.
Paul WB2ABD
From: John K3TN
Hans,
You can operate the K3 in TEST mode which will output up to 1.5mw to
drive a transverter. TEST mode uses the transverter interface
connections. It will not provide dial reading in 470-KHz so you will
see 10.470 displayed.
A transverter band for 630m with a 10.470 IF would be nice
Are you keeping your antennas grounded when they are not in use? It does not
take low humidity or wind or rain or snow to put an electric charge on your
antenna if it's well insulated. The action of the earth's atmosphere
maintains a huge charge between the ionosphere and the ground - almost
My antennas are always dc grounded and i lost a pin diode.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Feb 22, 2013, at 12:12 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Are you keeping your antennas grounded when they are not in use? It does not
take low humidity or wind or
My experience is very similar to Chuck's KE9UW. My less than 2 month old
KPA500 was living life merrily and then, for no reason I can determine,
caused my RX signals to drop an S unit or more in Oper mode--most noticeably
on 80M.
The amp now is at the doctor (aka Elecraft support) awaiting final
I certainly did not mean to imply that parts never fail without any apparent
reason.
My point was that there are circumstances that can make failures much more
likely.
73, Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
From: hawley, charles j jr [mailto:c-haw...@illinois.edu]
Sent: Friday, February
On my p3 with the KAT500 tuned to 28.004434 the birdie is -95 dBm.
when I turn the KPA500 off it is still there at -110 dBm.
In my opinion that indicates the birdie is from the K3. When I turn
my 4 el Yagi-Uda to the south which puts the antenna 40 ft above and
30 ft North of the tower the
Sure. Should have said that. Just more FYI.
Sent from my iPad
Chuck, KE9UW
(Jack for BMW motorcycles)
On Feb 22, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
I certainly did not mean to imply that parts never fail without any apparent
reason.
My point was that there are
Here is the email address of the company that distributes the
amplifier. i...@arraysolutions.com and here is their web site URL
http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/acom.htm On the web site their
LL ## is posted.
73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member
Try here...
http://www.rfparts.com/
73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member
On Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:15:35 +0100, f9oj.7 f9o...@wanadoo.fr
wrote:
Has anyone any idea of where to find a 8873 amplifier tube ( for SB 230 ) ,
new or used ?
Very thankful for
I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do but swh09; is the only choice
there is for setting vox on and off, a toggle. In my RUMlog I have a macro
to do just that. So if it's already on I can turn it off and vice versa.
73, John N1JM
Stephen G4SJP wrote
I am setting up macros in Rumlog,
So I'm not the only one who can't keep your names straight!
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 2/19/2013 11:27 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hmm, I'm the twin who signs the checks..
Based on the frequent times I'm addressed as 'Wayne' and Wayne is
addressed as 'Eric' at shows, we're totally
On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Greg, there is really no requirement to ever push the KAT500 TUNE switch.
That is a convenience.
Once the KAT500 has been tuned to a particular frequency, it will store
the settings and jump its tuning settings back to
Quite true, but if you want to avoid a TUNE operation unexpectedly, you need
to check to make sure by transmitting in each segment. As Ian says, if it
finds a good SWR it won't do a TUNE but store those setting in the current
bin as well.
(Bin is programmer speak for frequency segment in my
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