Re: [Elecraft] K3S - have initial shipments begun?
Dick, see the K3S s/n 10009 over here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb_KwCWuNMY in EU at WS... Enjoy Your K3S when it will arrive! 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-have-initial-shipments-begun-tp7604178p7604245.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S - have initial shipments begun?
What's the best way to check on the status of a previously placed order? Specifically, I ordered a new K3S about 6 weeks ago via internet and have not received any sort of confirmation. I'm suspecting I may have screwed up the order and it never went through (gasp!) I know they're are really busy, so I don't want to add to the confusion by pestering, but I AM getting a little concerned. 73, Charlie k3ICH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WTB K3/10 or K3/100
Gents I am at my shack machine now. I decided that while I still had the antennae disconnected, I would scan the 6M band for birdies. Bandwidth set at the usual CW mode, 400 Hz, tuning from the bottom of the band upwards. Preamp is OFF unless otherwise indicated. _CW - 400kc filter_ 50.195.25 S1 - No reading on S meter preamp Off. S1 just flickering with External Preamp(PR6) ON 50.197.80ditto Nothing else heard up to at least 50.300 _Now opening up the bandwidth to 1 Kc (1.8kc filter engaged)..._ 50.114.9S1 50.152.14 VERY weak 50.195.89 S1 but stronger than previous one 50.198.12 VERY Weak 50.240.58 VERY VERY Weak... even with preamp ON 50.278.22 VERY weak Stopped at 50.300 _Opening bandwidth up to 2.8 kc__ (I have the 8 pole 2.8kc filter)_ 50.050.56 Weak... S1 just flickering 50.115.35 S2. S3-4 with preamp ON 50.152.6 VERY weak 50.196.44 VERY weak 50.198.33 VERY weak 50.240.60 VERY VERY weak... even with preamp ON. 50.278.76 Weak... S1 just flickering Stopped at 50.300 The strongest birdie I am experiencing here is with CW mode, 2.8kc filter and preamp off. I reconnected the 6M beam and the strength of the birdies is unchanged. That strong birdie is at 50.115.35 or so, S2 with no preamp,and S3-4 with external preamp ON. When I installed the new KSYN3A boards, I took no special precautions on dressing the TMP cables other than trying to approximate the routing shown in the instructions. I reconnected my beam and spot checked a few data points and the birdies are still present and the same relative strengths. The only one that might cause me some distress is the one at abt 50.115, and I can remove that with the firmware. 73, Ken K3iU ~ On 6/24/2015 6:24 AM, n...@n1ix.com wrote: I am looking for a K3/10 or minimally configured K3/100 to use as a second radio for SO2R. If you want to upgrade to the new K3S I may be in the market for your existing K3. Please contact me off list. Dave N1IX d...@n1ix.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: WTB K3/10 or K3/100
Oops... sorry. I didn't mean for this to Reply to: Dave, N1IX's email. Dag Nabbit! 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ Forwarded Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] WTB K3/10 or K3/100 Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:23:34 -0400 From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net To: n...@n1ix.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Gents I am at my shack machine now. I decided that while I still had the antennae disconnected, I would scan the 6M band for birdies. Bandwidth set at the usual CW mode, 400 Hz, tuning from the bottom of the band upwards. Preamp is OFF unless otherwise indicated. _CW - 400kc filter_ 50.195.25 S1 - No reading on S meter preamp Off. S1 just flickering with External Preamp(PR6) ON 50.197.80ditto Nothing else heard up to at least 50.300 _Now opening up the bandwidth to 1 Kc (1.8kc filter engaged)..._ 50.114.9S1 50.152.14 VERY weak 50.195.89 S1 but stronger than previous one 50.198.12 VERY Weak 50.240.58 VERY VERY Weak... even with preamp ON 50.278.22 VERY weak Stopped at 50.300 _Opening bandwidth up to 2.8 kc__ (I have the 8 pole 2.8kc filter)_ 50.050.56 Weak... S1 just flickering 50.115.35 S2. S3-4 with preamp ON 50.152.6 VERY weak 50.196.44 VERY weak 50.198.33 VERY weak 50.240.60 VERY VERY weak... even with preamp ON. 50.278.76 Weak... S1 just flickering Stopped at 50.300 The strongest birdie I am experiencing here is with CW mode, 2.8kc filter and preamp off. I reconnected the 6M beam and the strength of the birdies is unchanged. That strong birdie is at 50.115.35 or so, S2 with no preamp,and S3-4 with external preamp ON. When I installed the new KSYN3A boards, I took no special precautions on dressing the TMP cables other than trying to approximate the routing shown in the instructions. I reconnected my beam and spot checked a few data points and the birdies are still present and the same relative strengths. The only one that might cause me some distress is the one at abt 50.115, and I can remove that with the firmware. 73, Ken K3iU ~ On 6/24/2015 6:24 AM, n...@n1ix.com wrote: I am looking for a K3/10 or minimally configured K3/100 to use as a second radio for SO2R. If you want to upgrade to the new K3S I may be in the market for your existing K3. Please contact me off list. Dave N1IX d...@n1ix.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered tokenk...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reports of intermit bad audio
Great, Gerald. Glad it was an easy fix and many thanks for sharing the solution with all of us. We certainly don't want any bad audio reports floating around that could be caused by this simple-to-fix problem. Good info to file away for reference. 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KC6CNN Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:29 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reports of intermit bad audio I keep getting private e-mail asking what were the symptoms and what fixed the problem. The radio was shipped back to me after a trip to the factory for an upgrade and repair. The radio came back and once it was hooked up, I joined a group of people that I talk to all the time. Everyone said that my audio did not sound right. The intermittently it would go from just okay to terrible. I had one of the guys I talk with watch me on his pan adaptor and it showed spikes and a very dirty signal. I contacted Elecraft by e-mail on the weekend and first thing Monday Morning Howard from Elecraft had called me and left message for me to return his call. I returned his call and he walked me though all of my settings. Then after everything checked out he said that he had see something similar to this and explained what he thought it might be. Howard told me that if I removed the fans and circuit breaker panel off of the back side I would be able to see where the amp connected in. Howard e-mailed me two pictures one the correct way and the other was one they had found the caused a similar problem. I pulled the plate off of my radio and sure enough the amplifier was not seated all the way down in the connector. I pushed down on the amp board and it seated completely with the connecting board. I then loosened all the screws on both the board and the amp and made sure they were seated and then retightened the screws. My K3 is now functioning great. I don't know how it came loose, but it did. It could have been loosened and moved during shipping, I do not know. I took a picture of the connector before I secured it, but I do not know how to post a picture of it here. Okay hope this answers everyone's questions and hopefully if someone ever has these symptoms and research the forum they will be helped by this too. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] CW filter and Roofing filter
Trying to sort this out... 1) with any filter selected using the XFIL button on the K3, there is only ONE crystal IF filter in the signal path. In other words, there is no cascading or tail ending of the filters before and after the IF. 2) if I select a 400 Hz filter with the XFIL button then adjusting the DSP WIDTH control to any WIDER than 500 Hz is pointless. 3) can the DSP be bypassed to produce a purely analog demodulated audio to the speaker? As I recall years ago, some early DSP radios had this feature. I am pretty sure the answer is no but still, had to ask. It is interesting to note that there are new hams out there who have never listened to an analog receiver before. It can be an eye opening experience! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] WTB K3/10 or K3/100
I am looking for a K3/10 or minimally configured K3/100 to use as a second radio for SO2R. If you want to upgrade to the new K3S I may be in the market for your existing K3. Please contact me off list. Dave N1IX d...@n1ix.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW filter and Roofing filter
Cascading: The only cascading filtering is first the xtal filter and then the DSP filter. (So there's only one xtal filter) 400Hz-500Hz: Yes listening to a wider DSP filter than Xtal filter is pointless. Although (if configured correctly) the K3 will switch to a wider Xtal filter (if there is one) if you widen up the DSP. Analog demodulation: Demodulation in the K3 is DSP. There is not menu setting to get around this. 73 Arie PA3A Gee schreef op 24-6-2015 om 14:55: Trying to sort this out... 1) with any filter selected using the XFIL button on the K3, there is only ONE crystal IF filter in the signal path. In other words, there is no cascading or tail ending of the filters before and after the IF. 2) if I select a 400 Hz filter with the XFIL button then adjusting the DSP WIDTH control to any WIDER than 500 Hz is pointless. 3) can the DSP be bypassed to produce a purely analog demodulated audio to the speaker? As I recall years ago, some early DSP radios had this feature. I am pretty sure the answer is no but still, had to ask. It is interesting to note that there are new hams out there who have never listened to an analog receiver before. It can be an eye opening experience! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to p...@xs4all.nl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
You will find this power supply under many labels. Here is one in the US. http://www.lightobject.com/DC-12V-29A-Switching-Power-Supply-Good-for-CNC-stepping-motor-and-Ham-Radio-P442.aspxDC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC stepping motor and Ham Radio | | | | | | | | | | | DC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC step... | | | | View on www.lightobject.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Notice the physical layout and general labeling is Identical to you Megawatt unit, this one is Coldfusion. Like the Megawatt, very little RFI. This one has the thermal sensing on the fan. Mel, K6KBE From: ok1rp indi...@xsmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply Hi, try this one: http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/megawatt-ps/megawatt-ps.html http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/ Even although I am using always linear PSUs for powering my radios I tested some time ago this unit and it was noiseless and quiet. Also You can find several good user reports so it sounds like good solution. You should stay away from offshore clones only... Hope it helps, 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-switching-supply-tp7604023p7604252.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW filter and Roofing filter
Gee, The K3 DSP cannot be bypassed, it is part and parcel of the K3. The DSP mathematical computations are what does the modulation, demodulation, and forms the filters as well as doing a lot of other tasks. The K3 DSP processing in the K3 is done at a frequency of 15kHz. There is no parallel to an analog receiver. The front end of the K3 is analog, but as soon as the signal is converted to 15kHz, it goes through an ADC and becomes 'mathematical soup' - after processing, the math result is fed to a DAC where it emerges as audio. In other words, the K3 is an SDR with an analog front end and a built-in processor. The K3 must have the 2.7 or 2.8kHz filter installed. If you have additional hardware filters installed, they are not cascaded - BUT the roofing filter can cascade with the DSP filter. Even if you select a narrow filter with the XFIL button, if you widen the DSP bandwidth beyond the width of that narrow filter, the K3 will switch to a wider filter. I hope that helps your understanding. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/24/2015 8:55 AM, Gee wrote: Trying to sort this out... 1) with any filter selected using the XFIL button on the K3, there is only ONE crystal IF filter in the signal path. In other words, there is no cascading or tail ending of the filters before and after the IF. 2) if I select a 400 Hz filter with the XFIL button then adjusting the DSP WIDTH control to any WIDER than 500 Hz is pointless. 3) can the DSP be bypassed to produce a purely analog demodulated audio to the speaker? As I recall years ago, some early DSP radios had this feature. I am pretty sure the answer is no but still, had to ask. It is interesting to note that there are new hams out there who have never listened to an analog receiver before. It can be an eye opening experience! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] shipping costs via USPO Express mail intern.
Hi all - just wondering if anybody here has had any experience yet with shipping Elecraft gear to EU / Germany via USPO services ( i.e.Express Mail Internat.)? Costs seem rather favourable compared to UPS rates...time for me wouldn't be a major factor. Thanks for sharing your ideas, 73! (answer off list if you prefer) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
Hi, try this one: http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/megawatt-ps/megawatt-ps.html http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/ Even although I am using always linear PSUs for powering my radios I tested some time ago this unit and it was noiseless and quiet. Also You can find several good user reports so it sounds like good solution. You should stay away from offshore clones only... Hope it helps, 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-switching-supply-tp7604023p7604252.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW filter and Roofing filter
On 6/24/2015 5:55 AM, Gee wrote: with any filter selected using the XFIL button on the K3, there is only ONE crystal IF filter in the signal path. Correct In other words, there is no cascading or tail ending of the filters before and after the IF. Semi-correct. If by filter you mean crystal roofing filter, and if by IF you mean 1st IF [8 MHz], correct. One roofing filter followed by 2nd IF filtering provided by the DSP. 2) if I select a 400 Hz filter with the XFIL button then adjusting the DSP WIDTH control to any WIDER than 500 Hz is pointless. Sort of. The K3 will automatically select a roofing filter from whatever you have that is wider than what the DSP is set to ... if it can. 3) can the DSP be bypassed to produce a purely analog demodulated audio to the speaker? No. Once the 15 KHz 2nd IF becomes number soup in the DSP, there are only two analog things left in the chain: The AF amplifier and you. The DSP contains a lot more than just adjustable filtering, such as AGC and demodulation. It is interesting to note that there are new hams out there who have never listened to an analog receiver before. True It can be an eye opening experience! Possibly, although I doubt most would find that. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
Hi all, The long-promised KBPF3 modification kit is now available. It applies to the KBPF3, K3 RF board, and optionally to the KRX3 sub receiver. It allows the K3 or K3S to receive signals in the 100-500 kHz range with good sensitivity. This is an interesting part of the spectrum, with For full details on the mod kit, see: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts Also see below for an excerpt from my original posting about signals in the 100-500 kHz range. 73, Wayne N6KR * * * In honor of the FCC's proposed 2200 meter allocation (137 kHz), we decided to see if we could improve the K3's receive sensitivity in the 100-500 kHz range. This extended coverage is made possible by the new synth (KSYN3A). After a lot of digging, we discovered the cause of the wide-band low-frequency noise. We also found a way to shift the passband of the KBPF3 lower. With a couple of simple modifications, the MDS (minimum discernible signal) can be improved by about 25 dB at the low end (100 kHz). Here are some test results (preamp off, 400-Hz bandwidth): 137 kHz -114 dBm FCC's proposed 2200 meter band 160 kHz -117 dBm low end of the Low-Fer band 250 kHz -126 dBm test frequency in the long-wave beacon band 472 kHz -133 dBm 630 meter experimental band This represents an improvement throughout the range, but especially at the low end. I believe -114 dBm MDS should suffice at 137 kHz, given the high band noise in this range. Another indication of how well the mods work: With no antenna connoted, the K3's S-meter now just barely flickers (S1) at 100 kHz. Without the mods, the no-antenna S-meter reading could be as high as S7 due to the noise source we've now identified (a voltage regulator). (By the way, this regulator noise had no impact on frequencies about about 500 kHz.) ... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
Looks like the wrong instruction sheet was linked to the order page. We'll get this updated ASAP and will post when it has been corrected. Wayne On Jun 24, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [Elecraft_K3] elecraft...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi all, The long-promised KBPF3 modification kit is now available. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [K3] ideas for re-purposing our old K3 synthesizers
I printed out the schematic of the original K3 synthesizer module. The diagram says 'rev. A4' and is dated 8 Jan 2010. Hope that's close to the as-built! (probably is) This gizmo appears to have an output range from 8.7 to 46 MHz. I don't know how much sauce it can develop but I have to imagine +10 dBm or so into 50 ohms, I bet it's flat across that range, and it looks like the thing would be whistle-clean. To get that, it needs a tight 49.38 MHz reference oscillator (I found a 0.5PPM TCXO for ~$30 from mainland China), and several common DC supply voltages. It also needs a small microcontroller or other way of providing the correct serial peripheral interface command lines and interaction. That processor would also control the output frequency, perhaps with an encoder, or whatever human interface might make sense. But first, I am trying to see if developing a 'host' PCB would even be fiscally wise to design and construct. I mean, who needs a 8.7 to 46 MHz VFO? And, how mad would Eric or Wayne be with me about the ... um ... semi-inverse engineering research ... I'd have to do to make this thing operate? On the other hand, I wager there's a thousand-plus of these modules sitting around the planet looking for something to do. The capitalist in me is intrigued. So, a bit of market investigation here: a) what would you do with such a device if you had one? bench signal generator? beacon transmitter? VFO for another radio? b) would you pay, say, $100 for a host board to operate your now-surplus synthesizer? c) if someone *else *needed YOUR spare module for THEIR project, what would you be willing to sell it to them for? Free? $25? More? 73 es tnx Steve KZ1X/4 kz1x at yahoo . com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
Neither the instructions nor the errata speak to the regulator bypass in the KRX3. The instructions do not provide information in either bypass. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-06-24 8:42 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, The long-promised KBPF3 modification kit is now available. It applies to the KBPF3, K3 RF board, and optionally to the KRX3 sub receiver. It allows the K3 or K3S to receive signals in the 100-500 kHz range with good sensitivity. This is an interesting part of the spectrum, with For full details on the mod kit, see: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts Also see below for an excerpt from my original posting about signals in the 100-500 kHz range. 73, Wayne N6KR * * * In honor of the FCC's proposed 2200 meter allocation (137 kHz), we decided to see if we could improve the K3's receive sensitivity in the 100-500 kHz range. This extended coverage is made possible by the new synth (KSYN3A). After a lot of digging, we discovered the cause of the wide-band low-frequency noise. We also found a way to shift the passband of the KBPF3 lower. With a couple of simple modifications, the MDS (minimum discernible signal) can be improved by about 25 dB at the low end (100 kHz). Here are some test results (preamp off, 400-Hz bandwidth): 137 kHz -114 dBm FCC's proposed 2200 meter band 160 kHz -117 dBm low end of the Low-Fer band 250 kHz -126 dBm test frequency in the long-wave beacon band 472 kHz -133 dBm 630 meter experimental band This represents an improvement throughout the range, but especially at the low end. I believe -114 dBm MDS should suffice at 137 kHz, given the high band noise in this range. Another indication of how well the mods work: With no antenna connoted, the K3's S-meter now just barely flickers (S1) at 100 kHz. Without the mods, the no-antenna S-meter reading could be as high as S7 due to the noise source we've now identified (a voltage regulator). (By the way, this regulator noise had no impact on frequencies about about 500 kHz.) ... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
But the errata is sure intriguing, Wayne :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 6/24/15 6:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Looks like the wrong instruction sheet was linked to the order page. We'll get this updated ASAP and will post when it has been corrected. Wayne On Jun 24, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [Elecraft_K3] elecraft...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi all, The long-promised KBPF3 modification kit is now available. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [K3] ideas for re-purposing our old K3 synthesizers
Well, USD25 for the old synthesizers is good enough for me and I will be happy to sell it. However, I cannot think of any interesting project for it. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ inventor61 . invento...@gmail.com 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年06月25日 (週四) 10:18 AM 主題︰ [Elecraft] [K3] ideas for re-purposing our old K3 synthesizers I printed out the schematic of the original K3 synthesizer module. The diagram says 'rev. A4' and is dated 8 Jan 2010. Hope that's close to the as-built! (probably is) This gizmo appears to have an output range from 8.7 to 46 MHz. I don't know how much sauce it can develop but I have to imagine +10 dBm or so into 50 ohms, I bet it's flat across that range, and it looks like the thing would be whistle-clean. To get that, it needs a tight 49.38 MHz reference oscillator (I found a 0.5PPM TCXO for ~$30 from mainland China), and several common DC supply voltages. It also needs a small microcontroller or other way of providing the correct serial peripheral interface command lines and interaction. That processor would also control the output frequency, perhaps with an encoder, or whatever human interface might make sense. But first, I am trying to see if developing a 'host' PCB would even be fiscally wise to design and construct. I mean, who needs a 8.7 to 46 MHz VFO? And, how mad would Eric or Wayne be with me about the ... um ... semi-inverse engineering research ... I'd have to do to make this thing operate? On the other hand, I wager there's a thousand-plus of these modules sitting around the planet looking for something to do. The capitalist in me is intrigued. So, a bit of market investigation here: a) what would you do with such a device if you had one? bench signal generator? beacon transmitter? VFO for another radio? b) would you pay, say, $100 for a host board to operate your now-surplus synthesizer? c) if someone *else *needed YOUR spare module for THEIR project, what would you be willing to sell it to them for? Free? $25? More? 73 es tnx Steve KZ1X/4 kz1x at yahoo . com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key
connect to the Key rather than the paddle socket? Robin G1MHU -Original Message- From: Jim Hoge Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:54 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key I have always used my K3 with paddles but today wanted to play with a straight key and a sideswiper. For the life of me, I cannot find out how to turn the keyer off in the manual. The closest I thought I had come was VOX/PTT and I have also scanned through the config and menu to no avail. Perhaps it is just sleep deprivation preventing me from this but please how do I do this? Tnx es 73,Jim W5QM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to g1...@hotmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 for sale
Factory built K3/100w with auto antenna tuner and two extra filters: 400hz 8 pole and 2100hz 8 pole. S/N 2063. Mint condition and fully working. Will deliver within a reasonable distance or meet you halfway.$2500 plus you pay shipping. Total recent retail value of comparable unit was approximately $3200. Please reply off list. George K4GM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] shipping costs via USPO Express mail intern.
I have used USPS to ship to UK, EU, and AUS on several occasions and it all went well. Just keep in mind that local postal and/or customs may hold the item for a few days before even notifying the recipient that it has arrived. Some places do not charge the recipient a VAT on Amateur Radio gear...it's a good idea to check before sending. 72 de KB9BVN On 6/24/2015 10:19 AM, ddillenbur...@web.de wrote: Hi all - just wondering if anybody here has had any experience yet with shipping Elecraft gear to EU / Germany via USPO services ( i.e.Express Mail Internat.)? Costs seem rather favourable compared to UPS rates...time for me wouldn't be a major factor. Thanks for sharing your ideas, 73! (answer off list if you prefer) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kb9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key
Hi Jim, I don't know that you would have to turn off the keyer, per se. Just plug in the straight key to the key jack and leave your paddles plugged in to the paddle jack. Then, either would work. 73 Joe, N1QD On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 11:54 AM, Jim Hoge knowk...@verizon.net wrote: I have always used my K3 with paddles but today wanted to play with a straight key and a sideswiper. For the life of me, I cannot find out how to turn the keyer off in the manual. The closest I thought I had come was VOX/PTT and I have also scanned through the config and menu to no avail. Perhaps it is just sleep deprivation preventing me from this but please how do I do this? Tnx es 73,Jim W5QM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to joseph.a.har...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key
I have always used my K3 with paddles but today wanted to play with a straight key and a sideswiper. For the life of me, I cannot find out how to turn the keyer off in the manual. The closest I thought I had come was VOX/PTT and I have also scanned through the config and menu to no avail. Perhaps it is just sleep deprivation preventing me from this but please how do I do this? Tnx es 73,Jim W5QM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] ideas for re-purposing our old K3 synthesizers
Hi Steve, Not to throw cold water on this, but the original KSYN3 requires a ton of firmware support, including a hand-tweaked table of thousands of PLL divider values pre-calculated and stored in flash memory. We shoehorn the DDS reference signal through a 3-kHz wide crystal filter in order to ensure no close-in spurs, then adjust the PLL divider values in real time so there are no gaps in the tuning range despite a nominal 20-kHz PLL step size. Lots of idiosyncratic math, and a critical calibration step (VCO CAL). So if each of your repurposed KSYN3s comes with a K3 front panel MCU and flash, no problem :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 24, 2015, at 7:18 PM, inventor61 . invento...@gmail.com wrote: I printed out the schematic of the original K3 synthesizer module. The diagram says 'rev. A4' and is dated 8 Jan 2010. Hope that's close to the as-built! (probably is) This gizmo appears to have an output range from 8.7 to 46 MHz. I don't know how much sauce it can develop but I have to imagine +10 dBm or so into 50 ohms, I bet it's flat across that range, and it looks like the thing would be whistle-clean. To get that, it needs a tight 49.38 MHz reference oscillator (I found a 0.5PPM TCXO for ~$30 from mainland China), and several common DC supply voltages. It also needs a small microcontroller or other way of providing the correct serial peripheral interface command lines and interaction. That processor would also control the output frequency, perhaps with an encoder, or whatever human interface might make sense…. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B
Later this year. We are maxed getting K3S radios out the door and also need to focus on parts for those radios first as we ramp up. Eric elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:14 PM, John Reilly reill...@comcast.net wrote: Any idea when the KIO3B will be available for non-K3s'? - 73, John, N0TA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to elist_c...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] LINE OUT level
With the K3 Line out connected to a sound card, watching a waterfall, the K3 speaker volume control affects the waterfall volume, but the Config LIN OUT level has no effect on the waterfall. What am I missing? Thanks, Erik K7TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key
Correct. With the K3, you can have a paddle, bug and straight key all connected at the same time and switch back and forth between them (straight key and bug connected together.)I have mine set up that way. No configuration changes required. Ken WA8JXM On 24/06/2015 12:02, Joe Harris wrote: Hi Jim, I don't know that you would have to turn off the keyer, per se. Just plug in the straight key to the key jack and leave your paddles plugged in to the paddle jack. Then, either would work. 73 Joe, N1QD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 w/ straight key
Well that was easy. Tnx guys. 73,Jim W5QM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
Will new orders for the KBPF3 have the modification already done or would one need to purchase both the KBPF3 and the KBPF3MDKT if they wanted to receive 100-500 kHz? Mike KI0HA On 6/24/2015 7:42 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, The long-promised KBPF3 modification kit is now available. It applies to the KBPF3, K3 RF board, and optionally to the KRX3 sub receiver. It allows the K3 or K3S to receive signals in the 100-500 kHz range with good sensitivity. This is an interesting part of the spectrum, with For full detailms on the mod kit, see: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts Also see below for an excerpt from my original posting about signals in the 100-500 kHz range. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 upgrade kit and instructions now available
On Jun 24, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Michael Eberle mtebe...@mchsi.com wrote: Will new orders for the KBPF3 have the modification already done… Yes. That's the KBPF3A. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
Do not click this link. The final DC should be omitted to get to the correct page. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Mel Farrer via Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:57 AM To: ok1rp ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply You will find this power supply under many labels. Here is one in the US. http://www.lightobject.com/DC-12V-29A-Switching-Power-Supply-Good-for-CNC-stepping-motor-and-Ham-Radio-P442.aspxDC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC stepping motor and Ham Radio | | | | | | | | | | | DC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC step... | | | | View on www.lightobject.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Notice the physical layout and general labeling is Identical to you Megawatt unit, this one is Coldfusion. Like the Megawatt, very little RFI. This one has the thermal sensing on the fan. Mel, K6KBE From: ok1rp indi...@xsmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply Hi, try this one: http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/megawatt-ps/megawatt-ps.html http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/ Even although I am using always linear PSUs for powering my radios I tested some time ago this unit and it was noiseless and quiet. Also You can find several good user reports so it sounds like good solution. You should stay away from offshore clones only... Hope it helps, 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-switching-supply-tp7604023p7604252.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to mon...@mindspring.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KIO3B
Any idea when the KIO3B will be available for non-K3s'? - 73, John, N0TA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
Sorry Monty and all. Fingers must have slipped. Mel, K6KBE From: MontyS mon...@mindspring.com To: Mel Farrer farrerfo...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply Do not click this link. The final DC should be omitted to get to the correct page. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Mel Farrer via Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:57 AM To: ok1rp ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply You will find this power supply under many labels. Here is one in the US. http://www.lightobject.com/DC-12V-29A-Switching-Power-Supply-Good-for-CNC-stepping-motor-and-Ham-Radio-P442.aspxDC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC stepping motor and Ham Radio | | | | | | | | | | | DC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC step... | | | | View on www.lightobject.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Notice the physical layout and general labeling is Identical to you Megawatt unit, this one is Coldfusion. Like the Megawatt, very little RFI. This one has the thermal sensing on the fan. Mel, K6KBE From: ok1rp indi...@xsmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply Hi, try this one: http://www.repeater-builder.com/other-mfrs/megawatt-ps/megawatt-ps.html http://www.12voltpowersupplies.us/ Even although I am using always linear PSUs for powering my radios I tested some time ago this unit and it was noiseless and quiet. Also You can find several good user reports so it sounds like good solution. You should stay away from offshore clones only... Hope it helps, 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-switching-supply-tp7604023p7604252.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to mon...@mindspring.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
On Amazon.com for under $24.00. Monty K2DLJ You will find this power supply under many labels. Here is one in the US. http://www.lightobject.com/DC-12V-29A-Switching-Power-Supply-Good-for-CNC-stepping-motor-and-Ham-Radio-P442.aspx. DC 12V 29A Switching Power Supply. Good for CNC stepping motor and Ham Radio Notice the physical layout and general labeling is Identical to you Megawatt unit, this one is Coldfusion. Like the Megawatt, very little RFI. This one has the thermal sensing on the fan. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reports of intermit bad audio
Gerald posted the reason a few posts down, Olli. 73, Scott N9AA On 6/24/15 1:28 AM, KC6CNN wrote: Howard told me that if I removed the fans and circuit breaker panel off of the back side I would be able to see where the amp connected in. Howard e-mailed me two pictures one the correct way and the other was one they had found the caused a similar problem. I pulled the plate off of my radio and sure enough the amplifier was not seated all the way down in the connector. I pushed down on the amp board and it seated completely with the connecting board. I then loosened all the screws on both the board and the amp and made sure they were seated and then retightened the screws. My K3 is now functioning great. On 6/24/15 1:29 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: And what was the reason of your bad audio? That might be even more interesting for some readers ... ;-) 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reports of intermit bad audio
Just saw the answer already posted, sorry for the bandwidth ... 73, Olli Am 24.06.2015 um 19:29 schrieb Oliver Dröse: And what was the reason of your bad audio? That might be even more interesting for some readers ... ;-) 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 24.06.2015 um 03:47 schrieb KC6CNN: I am happy to report that my awesome audio is back. Thank you Howard, Wayne, and Eric for your outstanding customer service. All is great with my K3 now. It still amazes me and it floored a couple of other hams that were here in my shack when Wayne returned my e-mail. They were like That is one of the owners, I was like yeah. They could not believe that a simple guy like me could get one of the owners to e-mail me back. I laughed and told them that I had exchanged e-mails with both owners and had even spoken to them on the phone. One of the hams laughed and said yeah try that with any of the big three. Then said he believed he was going to sell his radio and purchase a new K3. I explained the new K3s to him and told him he would not miss the old radio. Got off subject here sorry. Thanks again Elecraft for the outstanding Customer Service. Thank you Gerald Manthey - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6294 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Reports-of-intermit-bad-audio-tp7604142p7604236.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dro...@necg.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dro...@necg.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Reports of intermit bad audio
And what was the reason of your bad audio? That might be even more interesting for some readers ... ;-) 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 24.06.2015 um 03:47 schrieb KC6CNN: I am happy to report that my awesome audio is back. Thank you Howard, Wayne, and Eric for your outstanding customer service. All is great with my K3 now. It still amazes me and it floored a couple of other hams that were here in my shack when Wayne returned my e-mail. They were like That is one of the owners, I was like yeah. They could not believe that a simple guy like me could get one of the owners to e-mail me back. I laughed and told them that I had exchanged e-mails with both owners and had even spoken to them on the phone. One of the hams laughed and said yeah try that with any of the big three. Then said he believed he was going to sell his radio and purchase a new K3. I explained the new K3s to him and told him he would not miss the old radio. Got off subject here sorry. Thanks again Elecraft for the outstanding Customer Service. Thank you Gerald Manthey - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6294 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Reports-of-intermit-bad-audio-tp7604142p7604236.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dro...@necg.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
