Frank,
it's not 'on the List' anymore, it's been implemented in F/W for quite a
while now. You can read all about it if you search for quick memories in
the pdf version of the K3 User Manual. You can find all details on page 16,
about halfway down the left column (Memories 00-09 are quick
I've actually had the same thing happen here once or twice when attempting
to record or play back some audio with my K3's DVR. I managed to change the
contents of my M1-M4 freq/mode memories while fiddling with the DVR.
Operator error of course. Some sort of software lock that can be turned on
Hi all after a few hours yesterday (most of the day) help from my brother Jim
M0CKE I now have a K3/100 up running. QTH here is 5 miles North of Wisbech in
Cambs.
I'll join in the net when I can but I'm busy some Sunday mornings.
Thanks Andy (M0CHK)
FWIW I think Elecraft would achieve a lot more if they made a Keypad Interface
with Programmable Keys to enable users to create their own unique way of
operating.
As I see it the radio simply does not have the number of available keys/knobs
to be able make a lot of features easy to use.
I
Hello everybody,
During last CQ WPX contest I got the chance to put my K3 to work at our
contest station PI4DX. We participated in the Multi One klass which allows
us to use 2 radio's, one running station and one multiplier station.
We used my K3 on the running station and a Icom IC-7700 on the
Maarten, I found just the opposite having compared my K3 with two separate
7700's with the K3 winning out each time.
Also my wife being a non Ham picked the K3 audio over both of the 7700's
each time.
73 de KE4WY Jim
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Gary and all,
I believe your idea has merit. I am a K3 Novice predominantly using
an Orion 2. The remote Pod of the O2 is a God Send for contesting. What I
really like about it is being able to access the CW SSB memories without the
need for jabbing at small buttons on the rig during the
Hi Maarten,
I tend to agree with your observations. If you live in a noisy environment like
I do, the K3 RX can be quite restless and listening fatigue comes in easy. I
played with the AGC setting a while ago and came up with the following settings
in the CONFIG menu: AGC SLP 008, AGC THR
If you use an amp with your K3, you will need a higher power ATU. I have an
MFJ-993B 300 Watt Intelli-Tuner for sale. Unit is in like new condition with
original manual. This is a great auto tuner, easy to use and probably one of
the best units MFJ sells.
Unit handles 2 antennas, has lots
Carl,
I completely agree with you. I have seen 12 volt DC relays produce as much as
1000 volts peak or more when the current to the relay coil was terminated. This
term was taught to me as Inductive Kick.
When any coil of wire has DC current pass through it, a magnetic field is
produced and
Many of the regular net stations were attending the Blackpool Rally,
only myself, Brendan (EI6IZ), Richard (G4CGG) and Tim (G4ARI) were
around today on 3627 KHz.
Items of interest were the K6XX CW tuning indicator for the K2, the
Amtor activity evenings recently included in the RSGB news (Tuesday
There's an interesting IC-7600 review on eHam where RFEXPERT is
comparing his new IC-7600 with his K3.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7775
73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
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Mike,
You may want to look at me website www.w3fpr.com K2 Dial Calibration
article for some information. Part 3 of that article deals with filter
alignment, both CW and SSB.
The important factor is to align the -3dB point on the low frequency end
of the passband at 300 Hz.
The OP1 filter
I've been using this version with no problem until today. Had K-3 on 30 m,
running 100 w. Second receiver on 40. Decided to switch bands, using the A/B
button. 40m frequency was then on the A RX and i started to transmit. The
output power was 100 w, not the usual setting I use on 40 which
It's too bad that RFEXPERT does not identify himself so that one could
measure RFEXPERT's ability to make such an analysis.
73,
Bob W5OV
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave G4AON
Sent: Sunday, April 05,
Thanks everybody for your replies,
I have played with the shift and Hi/Low cut and although it does help, it's
not what is should be.
The radio was not used in a noisy environment, it is usually fairly quiet
here. I will however have a look into the AGC settings and see if that
brings any help.
I just ordered the components to build a KR5L CW Tuning Indicator for my
K2. Waiting on the IC from overseas. Have to layout a board and etch it
yet. Bought a neat orange super bright LED for the Lock button cap. That
should look interesting in that color.
Mike
WE0H
K2 6698
Dave G4AON wrote:
Can you please provide us, esp. Elecraft, with more details about WHY
the K3 has been banned? Maybe they can do something about fixing the
reason for it being banned. And I'm sure our members would like to
know as well. *** Hi All: An American professor, Charlie HS0.. tried
to import the K3.
Hello group,
Working phone on 40m tonight, and noticed that I could only set mic gain to
3 before ALC maxed out on the K3's meter. Is this normal? I'm using the
stock Elecraft hand mic.
73,
James K3JPS
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You might have MENU:MIC SEL set to rP.H or FP.H. You can use the '1'
key on the keypad to drop this gain to .L if that is the problem.
It just sounds like the mic input signal / gain is too hot. I have
four mics here that are used with the K3 and typically need to run MIC
GAIN at between 15 and
Maybe your SWR is really high?
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Sarte
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 9:35 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Mic setting and ALC question
Hello group,
Mark,
Certainly everyone is entitled to his own opinion and I did note that he
makes comments both pro and con on both radios - sort of.
It is my biased personal opinion that such anonymous critiques are not worth
reading nor worth taking any note of since the source is completely unknown
and
Everyone is allowed to make their biased analysis.
However, it is not appropriate to shill for a manufacturer.
Analysis should be balanced and based on accurate information.
If you read carefully you will notice he mentions good and
bad points for both models.
Unfortunately, each of his
I have the Sub installed but when I try to change No to Yes in the VFO IND
it says unavailable? I want to monitor 6 meters with the Sub. ??
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/ www.instantgourmetspices.com
www.w9dvm.com
We beat this review to death two months ago. Check the archives.
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
Everyone is allowed to make their biased analysis.
Compared with the K3, the 7600 is overpriced and lacking.
Dual Watch is a joke compared to the KRX3 and even with
USB pasted over the CI-V
Have you tried setting CONFIG:SQ MAIN to = SUB POT so that you can
use the SUB part of the SQL/RF dual knob? It's described in the manual
on page 58 under the CONFIG:SQ MAIN entry in the table.
Bob NW8L
On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 1:04 AM, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote:
I just upgraded to the latest
No, that was his review of the IC-7700. The subject review of the
IC-7600 was just posted yesterday.
Bob NW8L
On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM, SidShusterman k...@comcast.net wrote:
We beat this review to death two months ago. Check the archives.
Mike you might want to try something less visually distracting than a
super bright LED, I find the 40 dB over 9 LED (the one already fitted
in the K2 S-meter) used with the K6XX indicator annoying at times and
it's not bright at all.
I think the tuning indicator will eventually be removed, I
We used my K3 on the running station and a Icom IC-7700 on the multiplier
station. This was actually the first time I could compare the K3 to a high
end transceiver such as the IC-7700. I was surprised to find out that the
7700 sounded much better.
Maarten,
At my station, the K3, '7700, and
Try the latest beta release on the web site. Its now enabled. :-)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Phil LaMarche wrote:
I have the Sub installed but when I try to change No to Yes in the VFO IND
it says unavailable? I want to monitor 6 meters with the Sub. ??
Phil
_..._
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the reply. I adjusted the mic bias to low as you detailed, and
now I can set mic gain to around 8-10 before ALC pegs. At 11, ALC reads
full scale. I'm using the MH2 hand mic. Must be a pretty hot mic.
73,
James K3JPS
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From: Matt Zilmer
Hello Robert,
I was on 7.175 and SWR is reading 1.2 on both internal and external meters
so I doubt that would be an issue. I did adjust mic gain bias to low, and
can now move it up to anywhere between 8-10 before it ALC starts to max out.
73,
James K3JPS
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From:
Maarten Wrote:
Several other operators also stated the K3's audio was hissy and sharp
and not nice and smooth. We could hear it using the built-in speaker as well
as on a Heil Pro Set Plus.
I think there is nothing wrong with your K3.
About a week ago I reported the bad audio quality of the
Those that have complained about hissy and noisy audio all have one thing in
commonAll 3 are in the Netherlands.
Could there be some common thread among residences in this region that
enables one to detect these K3 abnormalities?
Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
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On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:01:23 -0400, Jack Smith
jack.sm...@cliftonlaboratories.com wrote:
Total guess, but western military FM communications use the frequency
bands 30-88 MHz, so any transceiver capable of operating on 6 meters
could listen and transmit on a portion of the military FM band.
Are we (dutch) all using the same version of Heil headset?
I never noticed this high hiss with my old Telex headphones (with a smaller
freq-response I guess)
73's, Evert PA2KW
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From: Steve Ellington [mailto:n...@carolina.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 19:48
To:
Can you please provide us, esp. Elecraft, with more details
about WHY the K3 has been banned? Maybe they can do something about
fixing the reason for it being banned. And I'm sure our members
would like to know as well. *** Hi All: An American professor, Charlie
HS0.. tried to import the
--- On Sun, 4/5/09, Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com wrote:
From: Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My K3's hissy and noisy audio
To: ev...@pa2kw.com, 'Maarten van Rossum' pd2r.maar...@gmail.com,
'Elecraft Group' elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Cc: 'Gary
By western I mean NATO or US standards, compared with standards
developed by the former USSR and Warsaw Pact, commonly called east
bloc. The geographical location of Thailand is not material in this
context.
Jack
Radio Amateur N5GE wrote:
On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:01:23 -0400, Jack Smith
The exception proves the rule.
Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com
To: ev...@pa2kw.com; 'Maarten van Rossum' pd2r.maar...@gmail.com;
'Elecraft Group' elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
Sent: Sunday,
Mint Elecraft HexKey; write for pix if interested but looks identical to
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Hi All
Interested to read the mailings on this topic. I've not seen any reference to
an effect which used sometimes to catch us out years back when using diodes to
de-click audio installations. Shunting the coil with a diode (at least with
the rather big telephone-type relays of the period)
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One point that I stumbled over is that adding a simple snubbing diode across
a relay coil increases the relay hold time. The current flow through the
diode when the supply voltage is removed goes through the relay coil,
countering the spring force that is returning the relay to the normal
state.
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I felt the same thing when I first started using my K3. As I started
learning how to adjust the IF filter controls I found that as the
bandwidth became more optimum I was also able to cut out the super
highs and lows. The K3 can give you a really wide audio frequency
spectrum if you want
Meaning: The exception proves the Rule.
If there is an exception to the rule, then there must be then be a rule.
Since 3 Dutch hear hissing K3s, we have a rule however you being an
exception proves that there must be a rule. Another explanation could be
that perhaps you have some Dutch in the
It's commonly misunderstood saying. It uses an almost-obsolete meaning of
the verb prove which means test. (As in proving grounds.)
The exception tests the rule.
73, Carl WS7L
--- On Sun, 4/5/09, Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com wrote:
The exception proves the rule.
And what's
Hi all,
In my view the only problem with the K3 being hissy is the AGC threshold.
On 20m and below even with AGC threshold set to the maximum (008), just the
atmospheric noise is at or above the threshold and this is indeed tiring to
listen to. I solve the problem by turning down the RF
Perhaps the band noise is more obvious in the K3 because the low frequency
audio is restricted causing the noise to be distributed over a more narrow
range. This lack of bass tends to induce for ear fatigue.
Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: ab2tc
Hello Jack,
Thanks for all info. I played around a while with the IF_BW controls.
The problem is that the level and sound of the high hiss, isn't depending on
the IF BW. I just tried 50 Hz BW on CW and listening to a stronger signal. I
still hear the same hiss with the same strength and sound. I
James,
Do you have an RF in the shack problem there? Just a guess, but one
possible explanation.
It sounds to me like the mic input of the K3 is tolerating low level RF,
but as the amount of RF increases, the RF feedback overloads the mic input.
Have you changed anything in your antenna field
The usual diode across the coil is simple and effective for the vast
majority of situations but the rate of change of current can induce
undesirable effects in nearby sensitive circuits which the diode
exacerbates.
For most relays we see in ham rigs a 1N400x series diode is often used, when
a
...the K3's audio was hissy and sharp and not nice and smooth.
We could hear it using the built-in speaker as well as on a Heil Pro Set
I think so too.
The high hiss level is the thing I like least about my K3 :-(
VE7XF
(retired after 45 years of sound recording)
If I may throw my two pennies into the discussion -
I use medium quality amplified speakers on my K3, and with the speaker
amplifier turned up and the K3 connected to a dummy load, I hear no
evidence of any hissy receiver noise - very quiet.
My conclusion from that is the hissy sound is not from
I will also confirm the audio leaves a lot to be desired.
More than just a couple exceptions, perhaps some of
us did not drink the Kool Aide.
The exception proves the rule.
Steve Ellington
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com
To:
I guess I would have to listen to another K3, but the audio is no better than
my TS480 with internal speaker.
If I may throw my two pennies into the discussion -
I use medium quality amplified speakers on my K3, and with the speaker
amplifier turned up and the K3 connected to a dummy load, I
Bob and all,
Bob is correct, the free green lead of L2 must not make contact with the
L2 lead 4 (red) solder pad or wire.
The manual tells the builder to strip the green wire leaving 1/8 inch
(3mm) of insulation beyond the point where the wire leaves the core.
First step, do that, it may be
Thank you all for the great replies, most were very helpful.
I'll keep you posted once I have experimented some more.
73, Maarten
2009/4/6 Merv Schweigert k...@flex.com
I will also confirm the audio leaves a lot to be desired.
More than just a couple exceptions, perhaps some of
us did not
Looks like someone's pc got infected and the virus sent spam to everyone
in their address book. First time that has happened here in a long time!
I've removed and blocked the offending email address from the list.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Robert Sands wrote:
Hello!How are you
Hi Don,
It is definitely not band-noise what I'm talking about.
You need a decent signal level (audio strength) to hear it.
For me, I'm quite sure it has to do with the digitalization. That sound is
far from natural and is ADDITIONAL to the normal audio signal. That addition
sounds sharp,
Mike,
I understand that you have already ordered the parts, but a more compact
CW tuning indicator is the K6XX indicator (similar circuit). The board
was designed by Tom Hammond and a kit of parts is available - see
http://www.n3epa.org/Pages/K6XX/K6XXCWIndicatorKit.htm for the kit.
If you
There is a 3.9 KHz digitization artifact about 78 dB down from normal
audio level. Is this what you hear?
It's quite visible in a spectrum analyzer view of the K3's audio output.
http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/elecraft_k3_receive_audio.htm - about
half way down the page under Headphone
Evert.
I have no intention to dispute your observations. It is just that mine
are different. You are justified in being persistent to find out if
there is a problem with some K3s or if it is a localized problem, or
exactly what, but as far as I can tell, it is not apparent on my K3.
In my
I have very sensitive in-ear monitors. The K3 (and the Orion, and
possibly other radios) has significant hiss. I inserted an attenuator
and knocked the hiss down below my ability to detect it. There is
plenty of audio range remaining.
You may find 10 to 20 dB will help.
BG wrote:
My only nit-pick refers to the (routing) of the green toroid wire L2-1 from
the LPF1 module to the KX-1 BOARD. The errata sheet gives the 100% correct
procedure, but practicality told me it won't work.
For the record, all the Elecraft assembly procedures are
As I recall some of the sharpness in the audio can be
attributed to the impedance of the headphones used. Low
impedance transducers (particularly 8 and 16 Ohms) require
the headset amplifier to run harder which brings up not only
the broadband noise but results in higher levels of
Only an unbuilt Norcal 2030 kit is left. 73, Chris
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Good Evening,
I am now sure spring is nigh. The QRN on 40 meters was testament to its
imminent arrival. 20 meters had QSB but then so did 40 meters. 20 meters was
quite long because I got HR9 out of the mud. Well actually I got /WQ7R and
Kent got the HR9 part. Thank you Kent! I need a
The filter has been sold. Thanks!
Steve Ward wrote:
Greetings all,
I just finished my upgrades to my K3 (DVR, some new filters, several
of the mods) and as a result I now have a surplus KFL3A-2.7K. If you
are in need of a filter or are looking for a particular offset, this
one is -.87
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