Hi Folks,
Maybe I'm missing something very basic (or maybe still in a SS fog),
but when I try to use my internal K3 antenna tuner, the display says no
ATU. I can go into the config menu and set the tuner to AUTO, and I see
ATU on the display, but when I go to actually use the tuner, I
You are absolutely right Barry,that video is useless for me,its full of noise
and distorsion on both radios.
AD4C
If you see a driver handling a cell phone on her/his hands while driving,do
please stay away from that vehicle,its a moving bomb.Your life is at
danger.Keep yourself and
Bill,
By far, I believe that in the long run, if you are interested in working
more DX stations running split pileups, the KRX3 will serve you much better than
the P3. With the audio of the sub-receiver in your right ear, you will find it
easy to identify stations working the DX. You will
If you want to be even more effective for CW pileups, add and
SDR/SKIMMER to the subrx IF output. You can see the calls of the
stations in the pileup on a band map/waterfall display. IDing the
frequency last worked is considerably easier with both KRX-3 audio and
the SKIMMER display.
Any comparrison made through a microphone and with no direct connection to
the audio input is pretty much useless. Plus, I haven't seen any mention of
antennas. Does the same antenna feed both rigs? Lou WA3MIX
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If you press and hold the tune button it will cycle on and off. Try holding
it down once to enable it.
Bill
K9YEQ
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed G
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 5:16 AM
To:
Have salt water and a pump? Then you may have an antenna for VHF and
UHF. See
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/techspecs/26041/?nlid=3794 for
the story. A link there will take you to the original site with some
video and photos.
--Dave, W8OV
Try going into the CONFIG: menu and locate with the VFO B knob, KAT3.
Rotate the VFO A kjnob until the display says installed. Now close
the CONFIG menu and turn OFF the K3. Turn the K3 back on, and you
should have ATU function.
This is covered in the MANUAL in detail. Remember,
Rich and Bill,
Contrary to Rich's experience, I have found that the P3 is an outstanding
tool for busting pileups. The combination of the KRX3 and P3 is well worth
the investment required to have both. I use the P3 all the time to identify
which station is being worked in a pile up. If a
Hello Group
I want to calibrate my K3, presently about 10Hz off.
I want to use method 2 in page 50
I can not find CONFIG:REF CAL in the menu...
Thanks,
73, Claude VE2FK
K3# 3889
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Try cycling power after making the config menu selection.
Dick, K6KR
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed G
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 3:16 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ATU
Rich,
I basically agree with you about adding the KRX3 first, but it would be
interesting to see how the P3 works with only one RX and split VFOs. That
might still be a pretty potent combination. I am sure others have that
setup and it would be interesting to hear some of their comments.
Claude, it's between PWR SET and RFI DET. Maybe you are looking in the MAIN
menu
rather than CONFIG? When you tap or hold the MENU button it tells you which one.
73, Mike NF4L
On 11/22/2010 9:57 AM, Claude Du Berger wrote:
Hello Group
I want to calibrate my K3, presently about 10Hz off.
I
Claude,
Turn TECH MD on in the CONFIG menu first and then you will see it.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/22/2010 9:57 AM, Claude Du Berger wrote:
Hello Group
I want to calibrate my K3, presently about 10Hz off.
I want to use method 2 in page 50
I can not find CONFIG:REF CAL in the menu...
Great, done, thanks.
73
Claude VE2FK
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From: Don Wilhelm
To: Claude Du Berger
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ref Osc Calibration
Claude,
Turn TECH MD on in the CONFIG menu first and
I've also experienced the noisy fans. The original fans
were replaced by Elecraft, twice, but they were all the same Utec brand
and still have the same whiney, rough bearing type of noise.
(Yes, they were all installed properly.)
I also have fan noise from an amplifier I occasionally use. So,
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I have a highly intelligent VOX system that always does what I want,
when I want, it's called a foot-switch.
You can hear good examples of VOX operation by monitoring 14.070, hardly
an hour goes by without hearing someones dog barking, kids yelling, or
an incoming honey-do request.
I'd
Before I start I should note that I'm not a top tier contester. For
that matter I probably don't even rank very high in the bottom tier, but
I enjoy the operating so I keep at it. Some may even argue that the K3
is too advanced of a tool for a back bencher like myself, but I think it
is a good
alsopb wrote:
If you want to be even more effective for CW pileups, add and
SDR/SKIMMER to the subrx IF output. You can see the calls of the
stations in the pileup on a band map/waterfall display. IDing the
frequency last worked is considerably easier with both KRX-3 audio and
the
all good
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There is K3 subrx IF output - if you do the N2QT et al mod. It is just
adding a Clifton Labs U-1 preamp under the subrx enclosure and
running a pigtail coax to the currently unsued REF IN hole in the back
of the K3.
In using SKIMMER on the subrx results in the following nice options when
How about changing the subject line for this thread.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 2:37 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] ZL8X - K3 firmware
There is K3 subrx IF output - if you do the
alsopb wrote:
There is K3 subrx IF output - if you do the N2QT et al mod. It is just
adding a Clifton Labs U-1 preamp under the subrx enclosure and
running a pigtail coax to the currently unsued REF IN hole in the back
of the K3.
In using SKIMMER on the subrx results in the
WOW, I'm impressed. I too am a low tier contestor, and I also turned
in the best score I ever had for SS-SSB. My K3 worked flawlessly the
entire weekend and the time i spent on the contest was rewareded with
mostly easy to make qso's.
The addition of the P3 last week made it even easier.
I recently made the choice to purchase a P3 rather than a KRX3.
Three factors that were involved in my decision were as follows.
It is the 160m DX season and CQ WW is right around the corner. I didn't
want to take my
station apart even for a day or two to add the second Rx. The P3 was up
and
With apologies to the reflector participants:
On 11/22/2010 6:11 AM, Dave, W8OV wrote:
Have salt water and a pump? Then you may have an antenna for VHF and
UHF. See
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/techspecs/26041/?nlid=3794 for
the story. A link there will take you to the original
Let's end this OT thread as it was fully hashed out several weeks ago.
Search the Nabble archives for info. (Salt water antenna etc.)
73, Eric WA6HHQ
Elecraft List Moderator.
On 11/22/2010 10:41 AM, Phil Kane wrote:
With apologies to the reflector participants:
On 11/22/2010 6:11 AM,
it's already there
hold down the left side of the BAND switch
until you see the VOX indicator go off
sorry just couldn't resist
have a great day
GB 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan
On 11/22/2010 10:27 AM, Jack Brabham wrote:
I have a highly intelligent VOX system that always does what I want,
when I
Hi all:
During my SS effort this weekend, I took a deep breath and,
20 minutes before the contest, broke all my rules about
software stability and loaded the latest beta (OK, so I like
to live on the edge!). I wanted the new Gate Feature
active!
I noticed three items with these features.
Hi James
Thank you very much for pointing out the Tap 1 for selecting SQL=ALL.. I
could never figure out how to use SQ in modes other than FM and still cannot
find it in the manual. But now I know and works great while waiting for a sked
to come up on a noisy HF band :^)
73 and thanks
There is absolutely no substitute for hearing your own signal on the air.
Not even the K3's built-in monitor.
Commercial broadcast stations (at least when I was messing around in
broadcast in the 50's and 60's) always had at least one monitor going that
everyone could hear that was driven by a
Another idea for hearing your own signal is at websdr.org. Pick a receiver,
transmit and listen. Usually there is a delay of a couple of seconds.
Steve N4LQ
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From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 4:11 PM
I have the same delay with auto notch on when going from TX to RX. Running
FW beta 4.22. I don't know if is new to this beta but will load the released
FW tonight and see.
Thanks for your observations during the SS.
73 Bill NS4C
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Or, just enable the speaker on the monitor receiver, step on the foot switch
(SSB mode), and tune the monitor receiver until the warbling feedback noise
stabilizes to a (nearly) steady tone. I believe the old Drake Line could do
this without transmitting for spotting. Please, do this only
Hello Nate,
Glad that you chosed K3. I am afraid that FT920 is a different kind of
animal and not in the class of K3. You are now having a Rolls Royce whereas
previously a Toyota.
No offense to any Toyota and FT920 owners!!
cheers,
Johnny VR2XMC
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寄件人﹕ Nate Bargmann
One bad thing about owning a K3 is that you can get very
close to other contestants on a crowded band and, if they
have a clean transmitter, not know that they are even there.
While running with the 1.8 filter on and the DSP tight, I
could find holes within busy bands to attempt runs in and
As we approach this season of good will and thanksgiving, I would like
to express my sincere thanks to all the K3 owners on this Reflector.
Your serious interest in the evolution of the magnificent Elecraft K3,
aided and abetted by this very effective communication medium called the
Internet,
* On 2010 22 Nov 16:14 -0600, Lu Romero wrote:
Third, the Notch. This one is not so good. I noticed that
when I attempted to use the Notch, there is an annoying
glitch that results when the notch is on; a complete drop
in the audio output of the radio on T/R switchover for what
I consider
Looks like about 85% of the advice I've received is in favor of adding the
KRX3 first, and I agree with that. But I'm surprised nobody has mentioned
this benefit as well:
The other good reason (IMO) for adding the KRX3 first -- and setting it up
as VFO B to listen to the DX station, while
* On 2010 22 Nov 16:30 -0600, Johnny Siu wrote:
Hello Nate,
Hi Johnny.
Glad that you chosed K3. I am afraid that FT920 is a different kind of
animal and not in the class of K3. You are now having a Rolls Royce whereas
previously a Toyota.
Or, perhaps a Ferrari at a Lexus price?
No
Having trouble with one of my three K3's, sn 02138, generating ERROR
TXF. Radio had 3.97 firmware, which I updated to latest version as of
this morning.
CW transmissions are fine but any attempt at SSB transmissions results
in ERROR TXF. Don't know how long it has been like this as I rarely
get on
Lyle is taking a look at this.
73, Eric
www.elecraft.com
On 11/22/2010 4:48 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
* On 2010 22 Nov 16:14 -0600, Lu Romero wrote:
Third, the Notch. This one is not so good. I noticed that
when I attempted to use the Notch, there is an annoying
glitch that results
Remember that you must set FL1 ON while you are in SSB mode.
On 11/22/2010 5:19 PM, n5q...@gmail.com wrote:
Having trouble with one of my three K3's, sn 02138, generating ERROR
TXF. Radio had 3.97 firmware, which I updated to latest version as of
this morning.
CW transmissions are fine but
Yesterday,while chasing ZL8X on various bands and modes,on 40m LSB
I could not get RX audio.Changing to USB got the audio back.
Checked on other bands,toggling between usb/lsb gives dead silence
on lsb.
RF gain wide open.Af gain same all bands and modes.AGC-F. Filter
as wide as can go.No VOX
Yup, that's true, but I can show you my transmitted waveform and tell you
that I dont extend very far from 2.3-2.6KHz wide ever... My audio goes no
lower than 180Hz and no higher than 2750Hz if my former TV station's
Spectrum Analyzer is correctly calibrated.
But of course you're right! Maybe
so your TRANSMITTED bandwidth is quite a bit wider
than your RECEIVING bandwidth
Not quite true,certainly using the TX EQ even having a 2.8Khz filter to TX,you
can make the TX bandwith narrower,as narrow as just 2.2Khz not to bother others
in a contest enviroment and still sound very clear.
If you'd like to peruse another set of opinions to the same Q, here they are:
http://www.ae5x.com/blog/2010/09/05/the-most-beneficial-k3-upgrade-panadapter-or-sub-reciever/
John Harper AE5X
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Nandu,
Use the latest K3 Utility to check your filter assignments. There is
now a filter assignment for USB and for LSB. Make certain you have the
correct filters assigned for both LSB and USB.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/22/2010 9:49 PM, Nand Kishore wrote:
Yesterday,while chasing ZL8X on
TXF error indicates a Transmit Filter error. Use K3 Utility to
examine your filter configuration. You must select the 2.7 (or 2.8) kHz
filter for SSB transmit.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/22/2010 8:19 PM, n5q...@gmail.com wrote:
Having trouble with one of my three K3's, sn 02138, generating ERROR
Hello group,
Just wanted to report back on this issue. Dale sent me some replacement
chokes which arrived today. Despite my lack of confidence (and shaky
hands), I was able to remove the old choke and wire jumper. I then soldered
on the replacement RFC4 choke. The solder points don't look too
Ah, but I find that life is so much sweeter when my focus is on having the
*other* person have a good time. Not everyone has a K3 or even anything
close to one. I don't want to 'step on them' either.
73,
Ron AC7AC
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Yup, that's true, but I can show you my transmitted
Hello Georges,
Thanks for your informative message and I like to read it.
You are right. Pofessional radios employ up conversion scheme and wide roofing
filter.
Of course, they have other expensive measures to ensure good 2Khz dynamic range.
For the insitutional users, they would use both
Don,
There is no switch to turn the monitor on or off. If you don't want to here it
set it to zero.
I keep the latest version of the K3 Owner's Manual on my desk top. By using the
find function in Adobe Reader you can find most things your curious about in the
manual.
Enjoy your K3!
73,
Tom
Hi Stewart,
I have just noticed this with mine as well. Did you ever get to the bottom
of the problem?
Andy VK4KY
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That's a good question!
I believe that the sub RX is the first priority. You have to be able to hear
his QSX frequency to know you're transmitting in the right place.
The P3 does help to see the signal of the guy who he answered last transmitting.
I was able to work ZL8X on two bands today by
Try keeping the User's Manual PDF on your desk top. No kidding, it's a very
helpful way to learn the ins and outs of the K3.73,
Tom Childers
Radio Amateur N5GE
Licensed since 1976
QCWA Member 35102
ARRL Life Member
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:12:19 -0500 (EST), gold...@charter.net wrote:
[snip]
If your TX signal fits into the requisite bandwidth, this complaint
doesn't matter because you are not creating off-freq energy. If
another station's RX equipment can't cope with that it is not the
problem of the transmitter or its operator. Let the guy with the
receiver problem deal with it.
N5GE wrote:
There is no switch to turn the monitor on or off. If you don't want to
here it set it to zero.
There are many situations such as club, contest and special event
stations where a loudspeaker is needed for RX, while the operator also
needs a low-level monitor signal into the
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