Interesting to see the calculations. I pay around € 0.22/kWh. Purchase
prices are about the same as in the USA.
Dont know what other prices are in EU, but for us it is more interesting
to not use the old light bulbs.
In some countries it is forbidden to sell the old light bulb.
Henk PA5KT
Jack Smith wrote:
A few months ago, I looked at the power consumption and radiated
interference from a typical inexpensive CCFL. Also disassembled the
lamp to look at the ballast PCB.
Details are at http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/compact_fl.htm
Jack K8ZOA
www.cliftonlaboratories.com
Hi Larry All,
The K3 commands used in HRD are here:
http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Portals/1/Documentation/K3%20-%20Supported%20Commands.txt
This data comes out of HRD, really added for me to see what I have actually
implemented.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
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Simon
Sorry to report two issues with this release:
1. It kills the SSB TX audio after a few seconds.
2. The response when linking two radios together is very slow compared
to the earlier releases. The second receiver takes several seconds to
change mode or frequency.
These issues are
Until the 2.46 beta becomes an official Elecraft release then you'll have to
use a prior release of HRD. Given that this is 'in my spare time'
programming I honestly can't support multiple K3 firmwares in the one
executable. I'm already supporting 70 different radios and six different
Oh dear - looks like it's a job for Larry :-(
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
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Not working here yet.
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I am using K3 with firmware DSP 1.92 and MCU 2.46 (latest firmware). I am
also using LP-Bridge v0.9.82. Everything is working fine here.
Bob Serwy - N9RS
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Upgrade HRD to the latest and see if it is OK then? I am working fine with
an early version too.
73 Doug N3QW
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From: Bob Serwy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 7:50 AM
Subject: RE:
Simon,
Not working here yet.
73 Doug N3QW
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From: Simon (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Larry Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi
The CFL that failed for me was a 22 watt GE, was made in China, and was not in
a hooded desk lamp...It was in a table lamp with a12 inch open-top fabric
lampshade sitting on a living room end table...I was not putting CFL's down, I
was trying to warn folks to keep an eye on them for signs of
Bob,
Yes you have a problem. If C44 is shorted, it would cause exactly the
symptoms you report.
Change C44 before you do anything else. If you connect an antenna with
a low DC resistance path to ground, it will draw a lot more current than
the 300 ma - in fact it can draw enough current to
Hi K3 reflector,
i worked today with the K3 on SSB and i noticed a little delay between
my spech and the monitored signal. I guess this is caused by the TX-
Audio Synthy.
Is there any sugestion for the settings to get off this delay?
thanks Olli, DH2WQ
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Olli,
There will always be delay in any DSP implementation, but it is normally
short enough not to be bothersome.
How much delay do you observe? Are you measuring the K3 Monitor signal
or are you monitoring on an external receiver?
73,
Don W3FPR
Michael E. Issinger wrote:
Hi K3
I am the one that started this thread, altho the subject line has changed. It
is wonderful to have OT subjects that all can learn from.
Thanks to all that responed. I have learned much and now have even more
concerns about CFLs.
On the the next step, Where can I buy (or build) an LED desk
On Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:20:33 -0400, Richard Ferch wrote:
If I set the K3's requested power to 100 watts, then with 0 bars ALC I get
IMD well below -30 dB, but with even 1 bar it rises to -26 dB,
ALSO -- don't ignore the setting of the computer sound card when using
computer-generated PSK or
I too have had one of these let go. I have a lamp near my reading chair that
used a 3 way Fluorescent lamp. While reading one day I began to hear a hissing
sound followed by a loud bang (like a fire cracker) and lights out. Upon
examination the class envelope of the tube near the base had
If you want to have the use of any 110v lamp:
I gave up on trying to buy all the special and separate chargers and
everything for 12 volt. What I do now, and it works for everything, is to
use a power inverter in the car, truck, and on the bench for a few small
things. When you get your cell
On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:52:35 -0400, Kenneth Silverman wrote:
Do K2/100's have a known transmitted phase noise issue?
YES! When I moved from Chicago to Santa Cruz, I was using it as my
primary CW contesting rig, driving a Ten Tec Titan amp. K6XX and
W0YK lost no time informing me that I was
Sorry should have changed topic
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From: Jim Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CFL's
If you want to have the use of any 110v lamp:
I gave up on trying to buy all
First, Set the K3 just like you would for QSK (or semi-break-in,
if that's what you want), and get it working with your paddle or
bug. Now, without changing anything, set the K3 CONFIG:PTT-KEY to
OFF-DTR. Now, go into WriteLog and tell it to send CW on the same
COM port that you're using for
Yes and no. The transmitted phase noise on the K2/100 is well within FCC
regs. However, when driving a 1.5 KW linear in close proximity (few miles
line-of-sight) to other contesters, it was bothersome for weak signal
reception. That was the primary reason I abandoned the K2/100 for SO2R and
Of course virtually everything we use today, especially complex, high-tech
stuff, comes from China. Fortunately, Elecraft is a welcome exception
(although I wouldn't suggest studying all the individual components inside
too closely if one doesn't like Asian parts ;-)
You bring up an excellent
Interesting idea Ty!
I use an ordinary battery powered light when I need it if the mains power is
off, but I do have two common desk lamps that use 12V halogen lamps. They
have small transformers in the base to drop the mains voltage.
One primary reason I haven't considered doing that is
Interesting OT thread, but time to let it rest in the interest in
keeping list volume under control :-)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Jeremiah McCarthy wrote:
The CFL that failed for me was a 22 watt GE, was made in China, and
was not in a hooded desk lamp..
Interesting OT thread, but time to let it rest in the interest in
keeping list volume under control :-)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I too have had one of these let go. I have a lamp near my reading chair that used a 3
way Fluorescent lamp.
Ralph Tyrrell wrote:
I am the one that started this thread, altho the subject line has changed. It
is wonderful to have OT subjects that all can learn from.
Thanks to all that responed. I have learned much and now have even more concerns about CFLs.
On the the next step, Where can I buy (or
If one wanted to convert a conventional home incandescent desk lamp
for 12V operation, there are widely available 12V screw-in bulbs of
normal 115V home size. They're sold by most RV and/or marine
dealers -and- by WalMart in their RV section.
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Hi,
While assembling my KRX3 I ran into a minor mechanical problem. Four of
the bumps along the edge of the main KRX3 board, the one with all the
filters, do not align correctly with the holes in the shielding - The
holes which the bumps are supposed to snap into. Roughly the area
where this
C. Crane Co. in Scotia, CA has a wide variety of LED lamps and bulbs.
They are also a good source of AM/FM/SW radios, be sure to get their
catalog. BTW Crane's customer service is on a par with Elecraft's.
www.ccradio.com
73, Doug
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Mine was perfect. Do you have it upside down or perhaps it was damaged in
shipping?
dj7mgq wrote:
Hi,
While assembling my KRX3 I ran into a minor mechanical problem. Four of
the bumps along the edge of the main KRX3 board, the one with all the
filters, do not align correctly with the
Dixon Lake is just to the East of Escondido CA.
http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/glance/lakes/dixon/index.html
http://bassreport.com/worldrecordbass.htm
EARS is Escondido Amateur Radio Society
Club Callsign is N6WB
Club Repeater is 146.88/.28 PL 107.2
WWW.EARSCLUB.ORG
Vince wrote:
Hi Toby,
We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly changed the location
on some of the break-off points for the PCB handling frame on the KRX3
board (used during automated soldering etc. ) Fortunately this is not a
major issue. The other remaining 'nubs' from the break off part of the
The K3/100 has been Sold.
Thank You
john-n4dsp
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Am 06. Oct 2008, um 14:01:35 schrieb Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft:
Hi Toby,
We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly changed the location
on some of the break-off points for the PCB handling frame on the KRX3
board (used during automated soldering etc. ) Fortunately this is not
Hi Eric,
in other words, the offending nubs can be filed off without any
disadvantages? Right now they are causing a mismatch between the top and
bottom part of the shielding - a small gap (ca. 1mm-2mm) because the
bumps are pushing against the side wall.
vy 73 de toby
Eric Swartz -
Mario,
imho there is c) option - ask for replacement, this is out of spec if
one is not able to put part for more then 500$ inside without tools/mods.
But only 2 stations reported such problems here, maybe some bad-luck only?
73!
Lexa, ok1dst
K3/10 #727
Mario Lorenz napsal(a):
Am 06. Oct
Hi Mario,
Go ahead and file down the pcb numbs if needed. We are doing that on all
current KRX3 boards we see that need it.
73, Eric
Mario Lorenz wrote:
Am 06. Oct 2008, um 14:01:35 schrieb Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft:
Hi Toby,
We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly
Absolutely. Go ahead and file them. It should be very easy to do. We
want the top and bottom covers on the KRX3 to mesh fully to give good
shielding.
73, Eric
Toby Deinhardt wrote:
Hi Eric,
in other words, the offending nubs can be filed off without any
disadvantages? Right now they are
Hello
When I put my K3/10/kit together it would not receive or
transmit. Working with Gary at Elecraft we decided that the
synthesizer board was bad. They sent me a new one and now
I have receive and the K3 wattmeter shows full output in
cw mode, but my external wattmeter shows very little output.
Scott,
Once you installed the replacement SYN board, did you complete the VCO
calibration
and then the TX Gain calibration procedures as well as setting the reference
oscillator frequency?
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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Mon Oct 6 15:47 , [EMAIL
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hi Guy,
Fortunately we're pretty conservative business people. We have no debt
and have maintained a good cash balance. Our rainy day fund is in good
shape :-)
Why am I not surprised from the designers of my KX1, K2, and K3?
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern
Greg,
Using a second sound card is good because you are less likely to send
Windows beeps and boops. The K3 includes transformers for isolation and
VOX, already so the Signalink USB has more than you need, since it
duplicates the isolation transfomers from the K3.
If you don't have Microsoft
Recently I've been hearing a strange noise. I've installed the latest FW
2.46 but I'm not sure when this started.
It's only audible from an external speaker and cannot be heard through the
front headphone jack.
The noise is a random, pulsating tone of about 360Hz and sounds a bit like
RTTY but
Dale Putnam wrote:
although I didn't realize that Ca was that much of the compass.
If you can believe the CALTRANS exit signs on I-5 [said to be mileage
North from Mexico], the last one about a mile before the Oregon state
line is 798. WY isn't that far east. I guess it would be a fair
I am trying to decide on my next kit purchase, either KX1 or K1. I read
reviews on the KX-1 indicating the side-tone is a square wave, which I am not
keen on; is the K1 side-tone the same? I really would like a good sine wave if
possible.
Keith Williams GW4OKT
Kieth,
The KX1 sidetone is generated by an MCU output and is sent through an RC
filter to smooth it, so the result is more sine wave-like than a square
wave (but it is not perfect).
The K1 uses a DAC output for the sidetone, so it should be more like a
real sinewave.
73,
Don W3FPR
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Thanks Don, that just about seals it for me then - K1 (fully loaded) for
Christmas!
73
Keith GW4OKT
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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 07 October 2008 10:37
To: Williams, Keith R SEIC-AL
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 vs
I've written a Windows utility to help 'manage' the K3 equalizers. It has a
graphic display of the 8 EQ bands in the K3 equalizers, can read and set the
EQs, and allows you to quickly set/save various setups along with relevant
notes entered by you (mic type, gain settings, etc).
The program
Greg
Your K3 is designed to be directly connected to an audio card. I have used
my K3 with the audio directly connected to my computer for a year now with
no problem.
By Elecraft on the screen you mean control your K3, you can use the Ham
Radio Deluxe software which is free for the download.
This was quite noticeable on my K3 #1397 when I first put it into operation
and the effect was quite disconcerting. However I used the K3 extensively
over the weekend in the Oceania SSB contest and I was not conscious of any
delay. Maybe this has been addressed in the later firmware. I was running
It's about 750 miles as the crow flies from the Mexican to Oregon borders,
covering the latitudes from about 32 degrees North through about 41 degrees
North, but California is not aligned in a straight north-south path which
accounts for the extra 50 miles by road.
Ron (refugee from Southern
It was the frequency probe.
I had already ordered another from Elecraft a while back. I put it together
tonight and then ran the frequency counter test with the new probe
and it read correctly. I then did the various alignment steps around pg. 67/68
and they all worked without problem.
At ZM1A (Multi-single/Multi-Two) contest station we had serious key-up
wide-band noise problems with several different YaeComWood models - least
obnoxious was the IC-780 plus Drake L4B, two sets of antennas separated about
100m, especially with both quads pointed at each other.
K2s (#767 and
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