From: Bill Tubbs
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In order to have a nice 100-watt Elecraft
rig I've given myself 3 choices:
1. Upgrade my K2/10 to a K2/100.
2. Sell the K2, find more cash,?and buy a K3/100.
3. Wait for the KXPA100 for my KX3 (and maybe sell the K2).
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Consider a fourth alternative:
4. Sell
I guess this might be considered a subject covered by remote
operation of the K3, but I have a specific need to be able to control
VFO-A in my K3 from another sw program.
I am implementing MAP65 vs 2 which performs JT65 over a 90-KHz
bandspan decoding every JT65 signal in the 90-KHz window,
Got my second band tonight on 40 mtrs QRP with my KX3.
My first DX QRP contact. That was fun!
Stan AE7UT
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Interesting twist, Ed. I'll keep that one in mind. The big ? Here is the
unknown cost of the KXPA100.
Regarding the communications concepts amp, I've looked at them off and on for
several years but just when I get the thought to buy one I find scores of
negative comments about them. I take it
Bill
From experience this past summer the Elecraft bug seems to be going around
and being passed person to person the CDC has not found a cure YET!
That said I started with buying a partial built K2/100 kit with quite a few
accessories and a KAT100 tuner. Shortly after owning that radio a few
I would be interested in that also if it were available.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
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Good job Stan!!
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stan AE7UT
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1:38 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Swains Island
Got my second band
Controlling the VFO A (or B) is easy from software. Just refer the
Author to the K3 KX3 Programmers Reference Manual.
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3KX3%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20E2.pdf
(PS: I'd wish Elecraft would stop using and spaces in file names.
is a nuisance on the Linux command line, because
I guess this might be considered a subject covered by remote
operation of the K3, but I have a specific need to be able to control
VFO-A in my K3 from another sw program.
See the 'hamlib' library.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/hamlib/index.php?title=Main_Page
It already has K3
Don't you just hate when this happens after you (and I) have already bought
it. This site has them for $1.69
Has anyone verified if this will actually function in place of a USB
soundcard for pan-adapter use?
Not a big deal, but does anyone have a way to change the color of the RTTY
transmitted text from green to another color, like red in the K3 terminal
program? I have changed the font type and size, but it would be even nicer to
have my transmitted text show up as red, not green. Too close to the
When I connected my KX3 1/Q Output, I had significan nulls every 100
cycles, which I do not experience with my K3 using the same computer/cables.
Running the audio through my Rigblaster's isolation transformers cleaned up
the KX3 signal, which I'm told does not incorporate any isolation due to
Make sure you disable stereo audio effects on your KX3 before using digital
modes (ie. menu AFX MD=OFF).
73, Matt VK2ACL.
On 13/09/2012, at 12:42 AM, Jim - W6VAR w6...@comcast.net wrote:
When I connected my KX3 1/Q Output, I had significan nulls every 100
cycles, which I do not experience
I'm curious what MIC GAIN and COMPRESSION settings everyone are using with
the MH3 microphone. ALC metering is quite spotty after getting an initial
peak and compression metering doesn't show much either. Gary tells my to
just adjust for power out, but this is complicated when on battery, because
I purchased and tested one of these devices. It work poorly, with a
high noise floor and various spectral spikes. I tried it without an
isolator and it was even worse.
The Creative X-Fi SB1095 with the two capacitor mod mentioned elsewhere
in these discussions seems to work quite well, and
I wasn't using digital modes, CW and SSB, they were just being displayed on
the panadapter via the I/Q output.
I believe DATA modes automatically cancel AFX.
Jim
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I may be automatically disabling AFX in data modes, but if not, I
will. Just added it to the top of the list.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Sep 12, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Matt Maguire wrote:
Make sure you disable stereo audio effects on your KX3 before using
digital modes (ie. menu AFX MD=OFF).
73, Matt
Bill,
I own three K3s, one K2 (sold my second K2 for the third K3 a couple of
years ago) and a K3/0. I would answer your question by asking to you
consider how you use your rigs? If you are a full-blown contester or die
hard DXer, shoot for the K3. If you are a ragchewer, net attendee, light
Jim,
Good idea, but there is bandwidth limitations on some of those
small transformers. You may not get more than about 20 or so KHz before
there is drop off. You might want to do some checking before you go
operational with your scheme. Best of luck with the idea.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
On
I've just taken delivery of a P3SVGA and found I'd ordered 2 by mistake. This
is an unopened kit (complete with K312MDKT K3 12vDC Current mod kit). I paid
$259.95 for it. That's £161.48 + 20% VAT = £193.53 (at current ex. rate)
Yours for £193 or ¢240, including shipping to UK or EU
73 de
Jim,
Rather than getting someone else's settings, why not adjust yours the
way it should be
Work into a dummy load or turn the power to zero - then
First set compression to zero, then adjust the mic gain to produce 5 to
7 bars on the ALC meter. You mic gain may be 25 or higher, but the
number
Thanks Dick! I have been using the nice K3 terminal function for RTTY/FSK-D,
and it works very well. I figured out how to have my logging program active,
and the utility program active with only the one serial port on the K3 and
the serial/USB port on my laptop. Both can be active at the same
On 9/11/2012 11:37 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote:
Got my second band tonight on 40 mtrs QRP with my KX3.
My first DX QRP contact. That was fun!
Congratulations! I'm trying for all bands QRP. So far, I've worked
them with my K3 set for 5 watts on 10 CW, 15 SSB, 17 CW and SSB, 20 CW,
40 SSB, and 160
Understood, but the metering isn't working right. Protocal described was from
Gary at Elecraft.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 12, 2012, at 9:36 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Jim,
Rather than getting someone else's settings, why not adjust yours the way it
should be
Work
Does anyone know the output of the KX-3 on 2 meters when the 2 meter option
becomes available?
Will the 100 watt amp option with internal antenna tuner work on 2 meters as
well as the HF bands and 6 meters?
What will the output power be on 2 meters using the optional KX-3 100 watt
amp (50
Many thanks to the several people who responded both on and off this
reflector with antenna suggestions for my frequent trips to Scotland. They
were very helpful. Given that my mother-in-law's location in The Borders
southeast of Edinburgh is typically windy, the experiences related about
guying
Jim,
OK, but I did not think there was a problem with the metering - the KX3
manual says to adjust for 5 bars, but the K3 says to go up to 7 bars, so
the 5 to 7 bar comment was in error.
I have 1.12 firmware in my KX1 Yes, it is difficult to drive the ALC
above 5, but I suggest driving it up
Richard,
WOW, how can anyone make money with a price like that?
It does not mention speed or bit depth or chip however, so I went to the mfg
web site, SYBA USA. This is not the same device. The one we bought is a
SD-AUD20101 (http://sybausa.com/productInfo.php?iid=1191currentPage=0) so
don't
But be careful. There are several models that look alike externally. But only
one has stereo microphone input. This is the one with stereo:
SYBA USB sound card
SYBA SD-AUD20101
VIA ENVY VT1620A
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.comwrote:
I'm trying for all bands QRP..
Good for those who are working them QRP. DX success is not a matter of
simply adding more power. As many Elecrafters are well aware, a little
operating skill can
Hello Bob,
The KX3-2M 2 meter module will be low power.Wayne mentioned the anticipated
output power as being between 3 and 5 watts in a post last November. I
don't know if that is still the target.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/930
The KXPA100 amplifier will cover HF and 6 meters
Correction, the nulls were on audio, no I/Q. They only exist when using a
stereo cable or jumpering the left and right channels together. If I pass a
mono signal to the computer, they go away.
I tried an isolation transformer with the combined signals, and they didn't
filter it. My guess is the
On my KX3, the I/O output level seems a bit too low on some bands when I try
to use JT65 HF.
14 MHz and lower is OK, but can't get a decent level on the upper bands.
Using iMic, switched on mic.
Any comments ?
(of course I post this on the JT65 forum, too)
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Jim, W4ATK
On Sep 12, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
On 9/11/2012 11:37 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote:
Got my second band tonight on 40 mtrs QRP with my KX3.
My first DX QRP contact. That was fun!
Congratulations! I'm trying for
Joe,
See response below:
Tom,
The K3 keeps separate input selections and input gain by mode ...
Make sure the K3 is in DATA A, and while in that mode make sure
Line In is selected and check the input level (mic gain). The
menu Line Level is receive - not transmit.
Yes, am in TX Data and DATA
Well, maybe some KX3s react a bit differently. I, also, noticed the
phenomenon Jim described. With the KX3, and either the MH3 or my Yamaha
CM500 I couldn't seem to talk at a volume to get 5 bars ALC (or 4, or 3) by
raising and lowing my voice volume level even with mic gain up near 40 (and
comp
West coast advantage!
73, Pete N4ZR
The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
On 9/12/2012
Bob,
Although I don't (yet) make use of the plethora of features in most rigs I've
had, I still want the capability just in case. for example, I own a couple if
cars that have racing heritage and can easily outperform many other in speed
and handling. But the liklihood that I'll take advantage
Last month, I borrowed my dear K2 to a friend that used an old
headphones with heavy 6.3mm plug and an heavy 6.3mm jack to 3.5mm adapter.
When my rig was back at home, I discovered that the headphones jack was
damaged, because I had audio only on headphones: no audio on speaker,
with headphones
On 9/12/2012 12:33 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
West coast advantage!
On THIS one, yes -- only 4600 miles for me, all the hops over water.
We west coasters think the same thing when we hear you east coast guys
talking about how easy it is to work DXCC in a weekend QRP -- less than
4,000 miles
I just worked NH8S on 12 meters using my K2 running 5 Watts into a 135 foot OCF
dipole. This makes QRP country number 159
in a little over a year using my K2. Needless to say I am extremely pleased
with my K2.
I am located in Eastern NY State.
Tony Castellano W1ZMB
tcaste...@optonline.net
Hi,
Yesterday when trying to work NH8S on 17m CW notice that my KPA500 will not
transmit,
just minutes before I worked NH8S on 20m CW with the KPA500, here it is the
scenario:
KPA500 will operate normal STDBY and OPER and switch bands in all bands.
But on 17m even on OPER with GREEN LED on if
You got that right!
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pete Smith N4ZR
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 2:33 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Swains Island
West coast
Location helps!
de ns9i
On 9/12/2012 1:33 PM, Tony Estep wrote:
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.comwrote:
I'm trying for all bands QRP..
Good for those who are working them QRP. DX success is not a matter of
simply adding more power. As
Any chance that K3 DIGOUT1 (pin 11) is enabled low on 17 meters? This is an
amp-disable input on the KPA500.
Phil – AD5X
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All,
I am to the point of contemplating tuners to go with my FT-817 and
(probably) 20m half-wave OCF dipole antenna. Has anyone used the
Elecraft T1 QRP tuner? Can anyone speak intelligently to the (de)merits
of the device? It gets really great reviews on eHam, but I tend to be
overly
*I wonder if the original request for information was a result of having
CW+SSB turned ON, AND the K3 was in split?
I just checked and mine does the same thing.
With split active, CW+SSB does not allow the K3 to TX, the Red LED remains
OFF but the SPlit indicator LED is lit and the K3 LCD
Gary,
Good point !
Yes this happen to me while trying to work split and running between RTTY, SSB
and CW.
Juan
TG9AJR
On Sep 12, 2012, at 6:02 PM, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote:
*I wonder if the original request for information was a result of having
CW+SSB turned ON, AND the K3
Great story Guido!
May I recommend a right-angle adapter be used for the phones, even if you
have the small connector. It's easy to bump a connector sticking straight
out from the K2 and damage the jack. It happens faster if it's a large plug
and jack.
73, Ron AC7AC
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Guido and all,
Actually, as much speculation that adapters may be the cause of the
headphone jack breakage problem with the K2, I do not believe that is
the cause.
I have done dissection of several failed headphone jacks, and find
that the little lever that operates the switch when the plug
Richard;
You had offered the following:
I have alligator clips on the ends of my ladder-line so that I can
easily connect them
to a ground lead when finished operating. I would get bit doing this
at times, so I put
a 1 MegOhm resistor from each twin lead tap on the tuner to ground.
No
OK... I assembled a KX3 about 2 weeks ago and I'm finding it to be a better
receiver for me than my Orion II.
A noise blanker and noise reduction that actually work!
CW/PSK/FSK decoding! I'm just floored by how nice this little rig sounds.
I am assuming the K3 would be as nice or nicer. So I'd
Stan,
While everyone has their clippoints, I would suggest that you purchase
the base K3 now before the price increase, and then ponder what
additional options you might want (even though the price increase may
have gone by). OTOH, if you already know what K3 features you want,
order them
Adding modules is a breeze. My advice: Buy the K3 with the options
you can afford or want to spend on, now. Upgrade later.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:21:57 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
OK... I assembled a KX3 about 2 weeks ago and I'm finding it to be a better
receiver for me than my
My case study may not be any less interesting than others you've
heard. During Field Day, 2011 K3 #24 (mine) was the centerpiece of
our group's CW effort. The group was a number of aligned clubs, and
we operated 12F (emergency operations center, 12 stations). You can
imagine the HF overlap
I just got back from the West Valley Amateur Radio Association
(using K5EI) field day wrap up meeting. This year they were
working as 10A battery QRP with an all Elecraft HF lineup (K2s
and K3s). In the past there was significant interference between
digital, SSB, and CW on the same band. This
I met the same problem with the K3 and devised a switching system based on
sniffing the rs232 data. See http://g4fre.com/K3_RS232_sw.htm It can
decode/drive 8 transverter bands. It gives a 1 of 8 band output and a 1 of 8
ptt
It also works with the KX3, I just tested it, although until Wayne
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