I think folks should realize something, here. Anytime you begin in a
new enterprise (like learning a new language, studying a new topic,
beginning a new class, ..or learning to operate a new piece of
equipment - aka the K3) you start out totally bewildered by the
subject. Depending on the
Hello Tim,
Yes, I agree with me that it would worth a try. There are always Beta version
of FW for our evaluation. This is the selling point of elecraft.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
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The gentleman also discovered the contacts were dirty, after cleaning they
showed normal and expected voltage...:-)
aaah..housekeeping chores are a necessity of lifebut why are we so
prodded by our XYL's...? (Grin)
Gary
On 18 May 2011 14:23, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote:
Dale,
Also
I have never found dirty APPs - the whole idea is that they wipe each other as
joined and unjoined.
This suggests a badly fitting contact in the housing.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #10873 de M0XDF
On 18 May 2011, at 09:29, Gary Gregory wrote:
The gentleman also discovered the contacts were
Now that ya'all brought up 'White Stick Operators' I remember now one such
operator made a contact with me recently, AND he was on a K3...to say I was
impressed is really a huge understatement...and he sounded great too!
Maybe Don has started something here eh?
Got me thinkin'and that's not
Hmmm..I would like to try this also!
Gary
On 18 May 2011 16:55, Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk wrote:
Hello Tim,
Yes, I agree with me that it would worth a try. There are always Beta
version of FW for our evaluation. This is the selling point of elecraft.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
從︰
I like Tim's suggestion and would like to try/Beta test.
73
Dave G3WGN WJ6O
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This is the second time I have mentioned / bitched / whinged about this issue
in this list and I have finally found the problem, read on.
After a year of looking (and bitching) about my voltage drop issues, in sheer
desperation I took a look at the K3's connectors and finally
I own now my K3 for 2 years six months and I got 2 months ago a Flex-5000A and
I can tell that even both radios work very good on reducing the band noise with
the NR,the Flex makes a better job than the K3,it distord less and its easier
to set it up.
I see you all guys in Dayton,in an hour I
I will be dressed all in black and with a baseball hat with my name and call
sign on it.Look for the ugliest guy in black at Dayton,hi,hi
AD4C
If freedom means something,it is the right to tell others what they don't want
to hear –George Orwell
From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk
To:
Once again the 'Four Days In May' (FDIM) convention at Dayton will be streamed
over the internet for those unable to attend.
To watch the stream go to - www.qrparci.org/fdimstream
Anything you see before 8am EDT on Thursday is likely to be a test
(possibly showing seminars from FDIM 2010
I learned Elecraftish from the K2. Had my fun with that for sure, as
probably does everyone that comes from a Yakencom background. I also
had a hard time first learning an FT1000MP, as I did an Orion.
The K3 layout philosophy developed because Elecraft started with very
small boxes that
They're not likely to see this, rolling up to Dayton, but rolling the
s-meter up scale as you roll the RF gain back is making a digital
radio behave like an analog radio just to keep from all the complaints
that it's broke because it doesn't act analog. The designer knows
full well that we
I have had this problem since Saturday. I use ATT U-verse (email is
@swbell.net). Each day I got a Security Alert error message telling me that
the server (inbound.att.net) does not have a valid certificate. It shows
Verisign as the certificate provider, so I'm comfortable with that. When I
That sounds like a case of the connectors not mating properly or a badly
crimped contact on a wire.
Elecraft recommends soldering the contacts to the wire unless the individual
has a high-quality crimper *and* experience using it properly. Just because
one cannot pull the contact off of the wire
Things are working fine now. Thanks to those who responded. A suspicion
arose re: those who use ATT/Yahoo. If anyone knows what the solution was I
would like to know.
Parenthetically, I would like to add that before this all started I did two
updates. One was a Flash update and one was a
I wholeheartedly agree. This behaviour has always irked me.
73 Stephen G4SJP
On 18 May 2011 17:27, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net wrote:
They're not likely to see this, rolling up to Dayton, but rolling the
s-meter up scale as you roll the RF gain back is making a digital
radio
Heading for Dayton in the Morningstarting for Newton, KS around 4:30 or
what
we call dark:30 around here. I will pick up AB0S (new k3 owner), John,
W0CEM,
and join Al, W0NO. We'll be in the parking lot selling space by 7:30 on
Friday. Hope to see a lot of you there.
For all of you
I have absolutely no issue whatsoever ordering one new from Elecraft.
Love to support them, always try too.
However, if someone is using the P3 as a paperweight/dust collector,
let me help you out! :-)
Please email me off list.
73
-aps (KC2ZSX)
FS: (New Price) Wilhelm-built (Mar. 2010) Elecraft K1, s/n 2865, in as-new
condition, with KFL1-4 (40, 30, 20 15M) KFL1-2 (80 17M) filter boards,
KNB1 Noise Blanker, K1BLKLTKIT-X Backlight. Also comes with KAT1 ATU, and KBT1
Battery Adapter. The ATU kit has been assembled, by me, but has
I know this is a simple statement, but, I love changing bands from the 500
instead the K3. Much faster. This amplifier is so sweet. 35 watts drives
to a full 500.
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc
mailto:p...@lamarcheenterprises.com p...@lamarcheenterprises.com
I use a remote auto tuner so I don't need my KAT3. Used in non
smoking environment and always handled with anti static protection.
Current cost $299.95. Very little used and works as new, with
manual. I will sell for $225. incl. ground shipping to CONUS. PayPal
or MO.
Thanks,
Rick
I agree, the band switch buttons are very handy--love them.
However did you see my post about the software bug related to power
level/band switching?
On mine I find 35 watts to be way too much drive...seems like 26 or 27
is all it takes for full power.
73 Nels K1UR
On 5/18/2011 3:23 PM, Phil
KAT3 has been sold.
Thanks,
Rick Dettinger K7MW
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That is actially intended and was part of the request for this option. Several
FTs asked us to add a menu enabled feature where the rig dropped into stand-by
on a band change, so that they could then retune their manual ATU. This allowed
them to avoid faulting the amp if they forgot to do so.
Hi Tom,
Sorry if this bothered you. But a few of the Elecraft reflector members had
commented earlier that they were not getting the Elecraft reflector emails
over the weekend. I had the same issue during the same timeframe but was
able to get just a bit more info as to why it was happening.
If it's a local print shop, they should have a set of Pantone color samples
you can borrow and find the one that pleases you. Note that Pantone colors
go in steps. They are not a continuous color gamut that covers all possible
hues you can see. However, you should be able to find one that is close
I have written a program that blind ops can use with the K3 to give them
accessibility to the K3 responses to changes, and also to read the menu/config
settings.
This is done by parsing the strings the K3 returns into English, and putting
them on
the screen so that the user's screen reader
Guys,
Terry's post was fine, since it was intended to help others subscribing to the
list. As long as posts like this are very short and do not morph into a hug e
thread, there is no problem.
Also, it is outside of list guidelines to criticize other's postings on the
list or via direct
I got this earlier today after a post. Note the barracudacentral.org. It
appears to have been fixed now.
73, Mike NF4L
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My wife is shocked, but I've decided to sell my K-2, #3090. This rig
may have a few minor scuffs and scratches (I think, it's been in a box
for a year, don't remember, it might not have any scratches, but I'm not
going to unpack it. hi hi). It's been around the world with me and used
on
Don't forget that the K3 *is* a largely analog radio. The signal path only
goes digital at the second I.F.
I believe the K3 (and K2) handle manual RF gain control just like any analog
radio does - they insert an adjustable d-c bias gain control voltage that
replaces voltage originally created by
That was intended? It still strikes me as broken. I have a K3 that
thinks the amp is enabled and has its power set as such, and I have an
amp that is offline. So the K3 and KPA500 states are now out of sync.
I too want the amp to drop into standby when I switch bands, and I then
use the tune
My wife is shocked, but I've decided to sell my K-2, #3090. This rig
may have a few minor scuffs and scratches (I think, it's been in a box
for a year, don't remember, it might not have any scratches, but I'm not
going to unpack it. So assume.. hi hi). It's been around the world with me
and
Hi,
I am starting to drool about the KPA500. Let me get one thing straight: When
the KPA500 is in Standby as indicated by the STBY LED lit it will stay in
standby regardless of the key line output of the K3, right (either one, the
one on the AUX output or the separate RCA jack)? So I can put the
Just finished the first contact with UA1CE on 20M with the new K1 at 5
watts into a 44' doublet.
I take back all my negative first impressions of the K1. It's right up
there in quality with all the other Elecraft products.
The initial lousy and noisy receive is an interesting case-in-point.
I don't know of anything particularly ESD sensitive on the tuner but foil
certainly won't hurt. You are already doing the right things with the wrist
strap etc. A few ESD prevention personal caveats (the proof is left to the
reader):
1. Avoid Styrofoam or similar plastics like the
Thanks, I took the 1st offer. Sold in seconds.
de N5VWN 73's
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I'd consider trading mine for maybe a late model Corvette or several acres
of beach front property on some island in the south pacific.
Good luck in your hunt.
73 Joe K2UF
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* On 2011 18 May 16:31 -0500, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
So turning the RF gain down simply fools the receiver into acting as if a
very strong signal was being received.
Please, could we refrain from using the venacular of fooling an
inanimate object when it comes to electronics? No such thing
If one has chosen absolute s-meter performance which is already
un-analog, it would be nice to see the input level regardless of the
RF gain setting, and perhaps just slow plink only the top segment
that would be covered with the analog convention.
Exactly my view, Guy. Absolute on the K3
Hello,
Have you always wanted an Elecraft? A KX1, K1, K2, K3, whatever? I build them
all! See what my clients have said about my construction and service work
athttp://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768
The Genesis SDR building project is done ... see
http://wilcoxengineering.com/g3020sdr . If
I run the attenuator on just about ever band to reduce the band noise floor. I
wish for a stronger attenuator. That would take the rf gain and meter issue out
of the equation, or a rf gain that doesn't make the meter sit on s9.
I don't know if either is easy to implement. Maybe I need to change
It's not in the manual but I've seen it suggested here that 1-x thru 4-x is for
cw and 5-x and up for ssb.
I used to use 5-1 or 2 but now liking
6-1 to 6-3 so if your using 1 or 2 on ssb, try 5 or 6.
73
Mike R
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On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Don't forget that the K3 *is* a largely analog radio. The signal path only
goes digital at the second I.F.
I believe the K3 (and K2) handle manual RF gain control just like any analog
radio does - they insert an adjustable
Can someone explain for me this recurring fixation on the K3 S-meter? I
honestly don't understand why it is such a big deal for some folks. If
you need accurate relative readings, such as when plotting antenna
patterns or something, you just pick some settings and leave them
alone.
Guy, you obviously didn't read my post.
I said the signal path was analog all the way to the second I.F.
I agree that generating a stable, low phase noise local oscillator signal
digitally is great or as you might say smart. But that's not in the
signal path. Only the analog result - an r.f.
Well, from one perspective this is, of course true. But this arguement leads
to the question, why is an s-meter implemented at all on the K3 then? If it
doesn't really mean anything, why have it?
I'm more interested in exploring other questions. Having decided it is of
value to implement an
My apologies for offending you Nate.
I didn't mean to imply that the receiver was a sentient being.
But sometimes it helps others understand if we describe a behavior as if it
were.
I have written and edited many technical papers used in the various
engineering disciplines that use the same
I think the S-meter is there because it's expected to be there. A Ham
receiver has an S-meter. A lot of people would not buy one without an
S-meter, so any company who wants to attract Hams to their receiver need
supply one.
For more accurate and absolute signal measurements look to the P3
while doing the zero beat led I went ahead and put in the rant led too since I
didn’t wanna reopen the front panel again. I don’t have the k160 board yet. I
soldered from the 2.7/4v to the led thru the resistor 180ohms to pin 7. I also
put in one 4700 cap to a ground on the control board
Hi Knut,
That is correct. When in STBY, the KPA500 input signal is routed directly
to the KPA500 bypassing the amplifier. This is unchanged by the state of
the Key Line.
Bob, N6CM
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote:
Hi,
I am starting to drool about the KPA500. Let
KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid, 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit
DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs.
See it at Dayton!
-- Wayne Eric
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Bleep!
And to think tonight I was test-packing a new backpack, including my K1.
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid, 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit
DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs.
73, Byron N6NUL
- Northern California Contest
You're not kidding? For REAL? When can I buy one??!!!???
72, Doug -- K0DXV
On 5/18/2011 9:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid, 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit
DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs.
See it at Dayton!
-- Wayne Eric
Say W H A T ???
Please guys. How about a photo? Not everyone can make it to Dayton!!
73,
Ken Alexander, VE3HLS
--- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
Subject: [Elecraft] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft
To:
Seems like a fast way to undercut sales of the K3 unless I misunderstand what
the KX3 is all about.
On May 18, 2011, at 8:27 PM, Doug Person wrote:
You're not kidding? For REAL? When can I buy one??!!!???
72, Doug -- K0DXV
On 5/18/2011 9:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
KX3: Ultra-compact
Correct.
73,
Eric
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On May 18, 2011, at 5:35 PM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote:
Hi,
I am starting to drool about the KPA500. Let me get one thing straight: When
the KPA500 is in Standby as indicated by the STBY LED lit it will stay in
standby regardless of the key
Will it run for a whole contest on 8 AA cells at full power?
73 - Mike WA8BXN
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We're on our way to Dayton, and completely fried :) We'll post all
the details and photos later this weekend.
Wayne
On May 18, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Ken Alexander wrote:
Say W H A T ???
Please guys. How about a photo? Not everyone can make it to Dayton!!
73,
Ken Alexander, VE3HLS
unless I misunderstand what the KX3 is all about.
Ultraportable:
1.5 lbs
1.7x3.5x7.4
KX1 form-factor
internal battery pack charger
internal wide-range ATU
new adjustable, attached keyer paddle
...and a K3-like front panel, including the same LCD.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Will it run for a whole contest on 8 AA cells at full power?
Depends on the contest and the AA cells :)
RX-mode current drain ~150 mA. Very efficient on TX, with dual-output-
impedance 5W/10W PA.
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10w/100w, or 5w/10w per your later post?
Dave AB7E
On 5/18/2011 8:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid, 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit
DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs.
See it at Dayton!
-- Wayne Eric
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Same flat layout as the KX-1 - just bigger box I would assume?
72, Doug --K0DXV
On 5/18/2011 9:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Will it run for a whole contest on 8 AA cells at full power?
Depends on the contest and the AA cells :)
RX-mode current drain ~150 mA. Very efficient on TX, with
On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 21:05 -0700, David Gilbert wrote:
10w/100w, or 5w/10w per your later post?
The optional 100W amp is in an external chassis. The internal amplifier
is 10W with switchable impedance matching so it can also operate with
maximum efficiency at 5W.
Alan N1AL
Dave AB7E
PA output impedance switch allows efficient 5-W use from internal
batteries, or 10 W from external supply.
100 W+ with new high-performance external amp/ATU that works with most
5W to 10W rigs.
Wayne
On May 18, 2011, at 9:05 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
10w/100w, or 5w/10w per your later
Same flat layout as the KX-1 - just bigger box I would assume?
Yes, but with new fold-up rear tilt-feet.
Wayne
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My first reaction was to check the calendar to see where the past 6-1/2 weeks
had gone :^)
However, like the rest, I'm looking forward to more information.
Bob, N7XY
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--- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
...and a K3-like front panel, including the same LCD.
And it makes use of EVERY display on that LCD?? Carumba!
Is it a full kit or a final assembly type like the K3?
Care to put us in the ballpark on the price?
73 - Ken
when will the kpa 500 kit manual post on the download list?
s/tony rowland
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The KPA500 kit manual is in final editing and will be posted shortly after
Dayton.
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On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:01 PM, tony rowland biggsbigb...@yahoo.comwrote:
when will the kpa 500 kit manual post on the download list?
s/tony rowland
On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 21:36 -0700, Ken Alexander wrote:
--- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
...and a K3-like front panel, including the same LCD.
And it makes use of EVERY display on that LCD?? Carumba!
Not quite. I think there are a couple annunciators that are
Pristine, like new K1 wanted with KFL1-4 (40, 30, 20, 15); KFL1-2 (80,
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By the time we're done, we'll be using every icon.
Totally different architecture than the K3, of course.
Wayne
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On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 21:36 -0700, Ken Alexander wrote:
--- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
...and a
Could do with a posting on YouTube for this baby!!!
73's
Ken..G0ORH K2, K3, P3, KPA500.August
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On 19 May 2011, at 04:47, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
Will it run for a whole contest on 8
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Guy, you obviously didn't read my post.
I said the signal path was analog all the way to the second I.F.
Actually I DID read your post. You said:
Don't forget that the K3 *is* a largely analog radio.
I quite disagree
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