[Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

WØYK sed: [snip] The K3 simply sounds better on all modes, including RTTY. The band noise is less severe to listen to, and the difference is striking just having the ProIII in one ear and the K3 in the other with no signals in the passbands. Yet, the K3 dynamic range accepts a much larger range

[Elecraft] RX~TX Pops above 11w with KPA installed.

Hi all, I've just noticed a pop between RX and TX with the KPA installed and the power above 11w. Set below 11w all is fine. There is something on the AC6RM website about this but I can't access it. Could someone clue me on how to resolve this? Cheers, Dave VK2NA

Re: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

I prefer the FT1000MP sound to the Pro3. It's more like my Drake TR7: a softer (shall I say) analogue sound. I get quickly fatigued with the Pro3 which I find harsh, rasping; though I do hear weaker stations, ie better for dx seeking than contesting. Looking forward to putting the K3 in an

Re: [Elecraft] RX~TX Pops above 11w with KPA installed.

Dave, I suspect you also have the KDSP2 installed. Try increasing the setting of T-R delay. Also EDIT the T-R parameter and push DISPLAY to toggle between 8R NOR and 8R HOLD - use the one that reduces the pop better. The situation is apparently caused by the delay through the KDSP2 which

[Elecraft] K3 Keying interface

OK, This is interesting. Does this interface also apply to CW keying from a serial or parallel port as well? Assuming one isn't using K1EL or winKey or a similar device? I see an opportunity for a a nice SM kit for the FSK interface ;o) 73, Julius n2wn *The K3 input is a general purpose input,

[Elecraft] 6M Thanks

I'd like to thank ALL of the helpful folks on the reflector. There was a tremendous response :0) Managed all of 5 SSB QSOs, mostly local. Not bad considering I was QRP and loading my 12M quad. No TVI reports hihi. I used an Alinco DX-70, and the clicking relays drove me nuts on CW. Ahhh

RE: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

Great news to me also. I am used to using the old gear, and all the new stuff I have ever used sounds noisy and harsh, the newer it is, the worse it gets. Not sure if it's the multi conversions or the cheap audio amps, but all the newer stuff was very noisy. Even the R390a had way more noise

[Elecraft] Re: keying interface

...my skill set has bever been up to the micro - surgery required to build circuits inside a connector shell No need to worry, it's simple. One TO92 (not micro sized) and two 1/8W resistor (not micro sized) tacked across some connector pins. Easy, and takes about 10 min. I agree with

[Elecraft] KX-1 Practice Mode

Paul asked, I would like to practice sending wo transmitting with my KX-1. Is there a way to put it into a practice mode w/o using a dummy load? KC9JJU Paul, the easiest way is to just press and hold the BAND switch (the middle one) - the number you see displayed is the speed of the

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 practice mode or dummy load?

The simplest way to use the KX1 as a code-practice oscillator is to hold the SPEED button down, which switches the rig to keyer-speed adjustment. The speed is displayed in WPM, and you can keep track that way of how fast you're sending. Of course it doesn't transmit in this mode. 73, Bruce

[Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

Agreed 100% - I have a Drake C line on the upper shelf of the operating position. An A/B test is a real eye opener. [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL dougzzz at gmail.com Mon Jul 23 07:21:11 EDT 2007 I can pick out an Icom radio a mile away. Not bad...just not like it

[Elecraft] K-2 Transmitted signal distorted (Hum)

I have just started experiencing a tremendous distortion on my transmitted signal (K-2). It was first noticed by a SSB contact. He said my transmission was strong but nearly unreadable. I duplicated it at low and high power on a separate receiver. It occurs on both SSB and CW. This happened

Re: [Elecraft] K-2 Transmitted signal distorted (Hum)

Greg, It could be any number of things from having an AC transformer located too close to the K2 (especially on the left side - did you re-arrange the operating position?) to a bad solder connection somewhere. We need more detail to even get started. One thing you may want to check is RFC15

RE: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

I've done the same with many rigs. I currently use a K2 and Omni VI. The TT has a nice CW note at 450Hz. I'm thinking of adding a roofing filter to the TT to get the receiver up to the K2 standard. Pete, kn6bi -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

[Elecraft] Elecraft GC Receiver by chance?

Just curious: with mentions of other upcoming Elecraft products (e.g., power amps) in previous posts, is there a chance that Elecraft might release a General Coverage receiver kit someday? I am wanting something comparable to the Palstar r30, Icom r-75, etc., but would much rather build an

[Elecraft] KX1 start-up display

On power up in 7MHz the display shows 340 for a bit then goes to regular frequency display. It does not seem to do this in 14MHz. What is it telling me? 72, Bob KI0G Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo!

[Elecraft] Just ordered a KX1

Just ordered a KX1 with 30M module. Plan on the ATU later, no interest in 80M at this time. My first go at QRP (in 31 years as a ham) Going to start out with my homebrew buddypole I built a few years ago. Was disappointed in the loading coils I made on pvc forms. Anyone have a line on a more

Re: [Elecraft] K3 at VP6DX - Ducie Island 2008

I still like the picture, lost the link now, of the K2 sitting on the sponsored Icom radio, during one of the dxpeditions. Wish I had saved that one. David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 #5982 Bill Tippett wrote: I'm not sure how many here have noticed but Elecraft will be a

[Elecraft] From the CQ-Contest Reflector

Date:Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:26:51 -0700 From: Tree [EMAIL PROTECTED] Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[CQ-Contest] Elecraft K3 - more impressions Made it back from KL7 over the weekend. I took my beta test K3 with me and

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 Practice Mode

Ray, You rock! Thanks a ton. Paul Minerva Albers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul asked, I would like to practice sending wo transmitting with my KX-1. Is there a way to put it into a practice mode w/o using a dummy load? KC9JJU Paul, the easiest way is to just press and hold the

[Elecraft] K3 shipping status update

Our field testers are a very diligent and experienced bunch. They've been working hard (on your behalf, as well as theirs) to exercise every possible K3 feature and uncover opportunities for refinement. The firmware development team (Wayne, N6KR, and Lyle, KK7P) has been putting in very long

[Elecraft] Request for K3 station configuration details

Hi all, One thing that has become clear during field test is that every station is different. There are an endless array of decoders, rotator controllers, amps, ATUs, filters, SteppIR boxes, audio I/O hardware, computers and operating systems. We can't come and visit your shacks individually

[Elecraft] K3 shiping update

I think that many (most?) of us knew that this was coming (and a long time ago, too). No Big Deal! Use the B-testers to your (our) fullest advantage. Get it done right. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Fwd: [Elecraft] K3 shipping status update

Great! This will give me more time to get in some summer fishing and vacation. 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 7:24 pm Subject: [Elecraft] K3 shipping status

[Elecraft] K3 shipping status update

I think that most of us understand. As first shipments of a new product near, more and more small issues pop up and these need to be corrected - so the initial optimistic schedules slip. However, I've always found that the best engineers are optimistic engineers. And it is always better to miss

Re: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

My original Hallicrafters SX101MkIII had that sound, which I haven't heard for over 20 years. It was so easy to adjust the pitch and had a remarkable filter on it's 50Kc IF. That's 50 KHz for the younger hams ;) Al WA6VNN ** Get a sneak peek of the

[Elecraft] KX1 repair complete!

Last week I posted (in quite a state of despair) about the temporary death of my KX1 (S/N 1601). Long story short was that I had most likely shorted Q6 to the top case due to some metal burrs poking through the countersunk hole for the nylon screw. I smelled an awful burning odor, shut off the

RE: [Elecraft] that Drake or Collins sound

If u hv never listened to CW on a 75A-4 with a matching spkr, u have not really heard CW. Maybe we should get Bob Heil to teach new rcvr engineers a thing or two? 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ http://liveearth.msn.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shipping status update

Do it right, and take all the time needed. vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ, 4N6FZ (ex dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2 #885, K2/100 #3248 K3/100 #??? ( #200) DOK C12, BCC, DL-QRP-AG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shipping status update

On behalf of my two cocker spaniels - thanks for the delay! They are happy that August will be devoted to dog-walking and not playing radio. With luck my DELL M1330 will have arrived by then. Eric Wayne - three rules: 1) Breath in, 2) Breath out, 3) No Stress ! Simon Brown, HB9DRV -