On Mar 8, 2015, at 9:43 AM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com [Elecraft_K3]
elecraft...@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Wayne,
Is that automated RX GAIN procedure the same as the one the K3 Utility
walks you through?
Yes.
I did it only on 20 meters: Is there any reason to do it on more than one
There was also a problem with the BNC cable feeding the P3. I
experienced that and merely changed to a mil spec cable. That cured the
problem. No idea what caused the problem, but that cured it.
Bill W2BLC K-Line
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Unfortunately with the recent security upgrades these Java applications will
NOT execute on Windows 8.1 with Java 8 Update 40 UNLESS YOU ADD
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http:// you must click to accept the risk. But the dialog in which you must
agree is
Here is the net report for the Elecraft SSB net of March 1, 2015. There were
39 participants.
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AE6JV BillCA K3 6299
QRP
NC0JW Jim
Kevin,
Are you sticking with Z-time now, or was that accidental?
73, Dave W8OV
On 3/8/2015 12:03 PM, kev...@coho.net wrote:
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Please join us this afternoon and evening.
14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday)
7045 kHz at 0200z Monday (6 PM PST Sunday)
Hi all, and apologies that my Web Start effort causes problems on
Windows 8. (I'm a linux user and was unaware.) Some quick ideas:
1. I am glad to recompile the code to not use web start.
2. I realize I never made the source code available, an oversight.
If either or both of those will be
Hi Dick,
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, not what I was hoping to hear. Maybe
that’s something that could be implemented in a future version. There are
probably a lot of folks who take their rigs out in the field and would like to
preserve their tuner’s home antenna settings.
73, Jim
Hi Ted,
Do an archive search for the string:
SVGA ribbon cable
Review the posts and see if they bear any similarity to what you are now
experiencing. I think the gist of the thread was that placement of the
ribbon cable could be the cause of spurious spikes.
73,
Mike K2MK
Dauer, Edward
Have a question about the KX3 utility. I recently upgraded my antenna system
feedline, going from 450 ohm line to 600. Afterwards, I cleared the KX3
internal tuner’s memories and then re-trained it on every band at the proper
segments.
Now I want to use the KX3 in a portable operation with a
It appears I have missed the change to daylight savings time. Why in
the world did they change it so early?
At any rate stick with the local times and change the Z time.
The sunspot number is low but the solar flux is over 100 which bodes
well for this afternoon's nets.
73,
Sorry, no. The KX3 Utility saves only what is lost in a Parameter
Initialization (EEINT). I didn't list ATU memories in the what is not saved,
but I'll change the K3 Utility help text.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On
In the K3 firmware release notes for MCU 4.73 (11/11/2013) there's a note
that if RIT is turned on or off during tx that a code element may be
effected and that this would be corrected in a future release. Did that
ever get fixed or did I just miss something?
73, Ian N8IK
Hi all, and apologies that my Web Start effort causes problems with
Windows 8. (I'm a linux user and was unaware.) Some quick ideas:
1. I am glad to recompile the code to not use web start.
2. I realize I never made the source code available, an oversight.
If either or both of those will be
Jim,
I wouldn't worry about it. Just push the tune button on the radio
and let the KX3 sort it out and remember. I do so many antenna things
around here and never depend on the memories. In fact I have a real
problem going from 28.3 MHz. to 28.6 Mhz. but the radio keeps up with
it. It
Here are the times and approximate frequencies of today's nets
Please join us this afternoon and evening.
14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday)
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
Frequencies vary according to prior use but I am normally within 1
They moved the length of DST due to energy
conservation issues, Kevin:
The current schedule was introduced in 2007 and
follows the Energy Policy Act of 2005
http://www.timeanddate.com/laws/us/energypolicyact2005.html,
which extended the period by about one month.
Today, DST starts on the
Hi Mike
Good to hear from you. I don't really know what it takes to make the
programs more useful. All I know is that everything that has to do with Java
has gotten more and more difficult to use, especially for Windows users. I
am running Windows 7 here myself.
Therefore, after quite some
Now that makes a serious external preamp useful. Will also help very lossy
lowband RX antennas. 73, Guy
On Sunday, March 8, 2015, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:
Pierre ve2...@videotron.ca javascript:; wrote:
Sherwood's List now shows 0.27 and 0.20 uV for the K3 (w/New
Synthesizer)
I just wanted to remind the list of the AB3AP software found on
http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/
I'm especially fond of the software for K2 Settings Retrieval about which
he says Save your K2 set up in case of an unexpected reset.
I have just serviced a K2 where the previous owner had had
/There is no need for the KFL1 firmware to be open source, it is
available from Elecraft as a spare part. Elecraft will continue to
support existing KFL1-4 boards with parts (except for replacement
trimmer capacitors) for a good long time into the future. /
Hi Don,
when you allow an existing
On Sun,6/1/2014 3:55 PM, Lu Romero wrote:
A very elegant solution that seems to have become a defacto standard here in
Tampa is the Behringer HA400 headset amp.
Behringer has earned the reputation in the pro audio world of a VERY bad
corporate citizen. Stolen designs, lousy quality, lousy
Charlie,
Thank you for naming me, but ---
In my part time repair position with Elecraft, I do not have insight
into such things as the plans for the future. I have to wait and see
just the same as everyone else.
Thank you for your compliments on my insights, but I have not been
granted an
With the P3 in Fixed-Tune mode you pick a span
(e.g., 50 kHz) and it will automatically move to
the next incremental span when you move there.
Likely Fixed-Tune will come first because a
field-test of the code was out to a limited number
of PX3 users several weeks ago. Hope so: Not my
It's also very good for working a pile up. You put the cursor on the left and
you have the whole screen to the right for the pileup looking for holed.
Without it you have 1/2 the screen.
Tom
On Mar 8, 2015 9:59 PM, steve sm.shearer...@gmail.com wrote:
OK, thank you. I still don't see why I
OK, thank you. I still don't see why I would use/want it.
I find (for me) what works great is to move the A/B cursor on the PX3 to
the signal I want and tap the knob to go there.
It seems to me with fixed mode I am still going to have to deal with
display edges when I scan to/past the edge
On Wed,6/5/2013 11:18 AM, Rick Wheeler wrote:
Yes, Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu do make fine transceivers,
I don't agree with that statement at all. Objective measurements by ARRL
Labs and by Rob Sherwood show that these radios are NOT fine
transceivers. Most of them don't HEAR as well as a K3
Phil and All,
Since it's a slow day, I thought I would pass on this tidbit from the
Washington Post about all the myths as to what really justifies Daylight
Savings time. Here in Arizona we don't change our clocks, but just about
everyone else does--Hawaii Doesn't, and there are a couple
I think that was in every paper in the country,
Dave. Truly a slow day :-)
73, Phil W7OX
On 3/8/15, 4:47 PM, dyarnes wrote:
Phil and All,
Since it's a slow day, I thought I would pass on
this tidbit from the Washington Post about all
the myths as to what really justifies Daylight
Savings
When quizzed at RadioFest, Eric mentioned a few things about the
KX3. The one that stuck in my mind is that FixedMode is now in
alpha test. In its current state, you probably don't want it.
There will be a beta release RSN (Real Soon Now) as the gods of
bugs cooperate or don't cooperate.
Not all of AZ. A Native American reservation [Navajo, I think] does
observe DST. All of KH6 doesn't. Not sure about KL7, been 50 years
since I was stationed there for a year.
On 3/8/2015 3:27 PM, kev...@coho.net wrote:
It used to be: Spring ahead, Fall back. Now it is Winter ahead, Fall
Yes, I'm eager for that one, Bill!
Phil W7OX
On 3/8/15 5:11 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
Oops make that PX3.
On 3/8/15 at 5:08 PM, fra...@pwpconsult.com
(Bill Frantz) wrote:
When quizzed at RadioFest, Eric mentioned a few
things about the KX3. The one that stuck in my
mind is that FixedMode
Nice programs for the K2! I hope he finishes the filter settings program.
That looks very handy.
Brian Denley
KB1VBF
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 8, 2015, at 4:39 AM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) la...@nrrl.no wrote:
I just wanted to remind the list of the AB3AP software found on
It used to be: Spring ahead, Fall back. Now it is Winter ahead, Fall
back. Except in parts of Indiana and the entire state of Arizona. I
once crossed the Hoover Dam to have a two hour time difference at the
other side. That was odd!
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 3/8/2015 3:06 PM, Phil Hystad
I'm loving my PX3. It adds so much to the KX3 operation that I hate to be
without it when I take my KX3 portable while backpacking and hiking.
Wayne, Don or other Elecraft guys - can you comment on when we might see
the SVGA interface upgrade and the USB keyboard supported.
Also, any hope for
Yesterday, while attempting to work E3ØFB on RTTY, I ran into a mode
operational problem with my K3. E3ØFB was operating in split mode and was
transmitting in REV RTTY and receiving in Normal RTTY.
While I was operating in FSK D in split mode, the only way I found to toggle
between Normal and
Oops make that PX3.
On 3/8/15 at 5:08 PM, fra...@pwpconsult.com (Bill Frantz) wrote:
When quizzed at RadioFest, Eric mentioned a few things about
the KX3. The one that stuck in my mind is that FixedMode is now
in alpha test. In its current state, you probably don't want
it. There will be a
In fixed-tune mode the frequencies on the PX3
display stay fixed as you tune VFO A. The VFO A
cursor moves across the screen instead of always
being at the same position, as it is in tracking mode.
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View this message in context:
Yes, true and that will be nice for the PX3.
But I still want to plug the keyboard...
73, Steve WB3LGC
On 08-Mar-15 10:11 PM, Tom Blahovici wrote:
It's also very good for working a pile up. You put the cursor on the left and
you have the whole screen to the right for the pileup looking for
On 3/8/2015 6:59 PM, steve wrote:
OK, thank you. I still don't see why I would use/want it.
I find (for me) what works great is to move the A/B cursor on the PX3 to
the signal I want and tap the knob to go there.
Possible confusion here. The VFO A and B cursors are always there in
The big advantage, at least on the P3, is that when you move the
tuning knob, you don't lose your signal averaging and waterfall
history. Keeping the waterfall makes it a lot easier to tune to
an infrequent signal, like the DX running a pileup.
I haven't tried a keyboard on the P3 since it
Really? There is more to a fine transceiver than one or two numbers.
Has anyone other than me ever noted that Rob Sherwood doesn't own a K3? His #1
operating position has an IC781 and #2 is a TS-990.
Wes N7WS
On 3/8/2015 4:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
I don't agree with that statement at all.
You can tell I'm having a slow day :-)
Today, Sunday March 8th, 2015, is the DST Transition day, so-called Spring
Forward, so today has only 23 hours. Count them, 23 hours. In the Fall, we
have a day with 25 hours.
So, is today a slow day? If you pile in the same activity and number of
FS: Tigertronics Signalink SLCABK3 Cable and SLMODK3 Jumper for K3 rear panel
jacks. Label missing on line-in (mono) plug. Pin 16 broken on jumper but works
OK. No longer using.
Price $18.00 shipped CONUS. PayPal OK.
Phil N3ZP
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13.8 RX
12.2 TX
voltage at distribution box drops to 13.3 on TX key down CW with 2 ft
10awg PSU to dc distribution box with fuses. 3ft 12AWG to K3still
well within specs and definitly still better IMD that any other rig I
have in the shack I am sure. so no worries here.
David Moes
Guys
I may need to re-enforce my power lead and connections - but they appear OK.
What I was asking was what does the voltage display indicator show on your
K3 - when compared to mine? I have since understood that the voltage drop
that I see (at the 3 power settings mentioned) is about
All this talk about better numbers is great, but has anyone done a side by
side comparison of on the air differences? That's what I'd like to hear
about.
Barry W2UP
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View this message in context:
The cable has been sold.
Thanks,
Phil N3ZP
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Not the entire state of Arizona !!
There is part of an Indian Reservation in the Northeast corner of the state
that does observe DST.
Now this is really OT !!
73, Dick, W1KSZ
On 3/8/2015 3:27 PM, kev...@coho.net wrote:
It used to be: Spring ahead, Fall back. Now it is Winter ahead, Fall
OK, I'll bite. I have heard a number of people talk about FixedMode.
What is it and WHY do I want it before KEYBOARD? I think I am happy
with the display now??
73, steve WB3LGC
On 08-Mar-15 8:08 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
When quizzed at RadioFest, Eric mentioned a few things about the KX3.
It's also wise to save your Configuration anytime you add a board ormake a
change so you have it just in case you need to revert back to it
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Barry -
It will be interesting to hear from someone who has done that... but I put
two new synth boards in the K3 of W9FAM, and he is THRILLED at being able
to run QRQ without having to be in the QRQ mode, thus being able to use
RIT, without degradation of the CW his K3 is putting out.
For him
I can't compare against a K3, but I can against a Flex5000a and a Flex 6300,
and this Rx is quieter and smoother at weak signals.I am a computer junkie
by trade and I really can't stand the SmartSDR interface for the 6000 series
Flex's. I have had a Flex for 2.5 years and I decided it was
Hey Fred, etal... about wireless clean up and NOISE. Redoing my
basement, adding insulation and sheet rock.once that's done, I too
must clean up the wireless stuff hanging out behind the K3, P3, two HP
23 displays, and Dell Optiplex 330 on the bench. While cleaning the
wireless stuff
It sure does a job on 20 SSB here. But it's
interesting to watch the band come and go (at one
point I worried that my K3 RX sensitivity had
died, but it sure came back!). Then I set the K3
and KX3 with panadapters up on different antennas.
Interesting to watch to differences in the
fullness
Wayne,
Is that automated RX GAIN procedure the same as
the one the K3 Utility walks you through? I did
that yesterday with my XG3 and it was pretty
slick. No obvious change from the factory settings
(my K3 is relatively new, about a year old), but
I'm glad I did it. Motivation was that at
Any chance we can get this guy to write a manual with complete index and
all the
K3 info on one book?
Semper Fi
73 Merv K9FD/KH6
Fred Jensen wrote:
My new synthesizer hasn't arrived yet, but I'm getting the impression that installation
is pretty straightforward. What isn't going to be
Re But when you do it for the very first time,
remember: this path has been blazed before. Heed
the voice of the sage.: I'm sure glad the sage
learned the wisdom of not having to re-install
those tiny split washers behind the PCB :-)
73, Phil W7OX
On 3/7/15 10:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Because numbers are so subjective?
On 3/8/2015 6:23 AM, Barry wrote:
All this talk about better numbers is great, but has anyone done a side by
side comparison of on the air differences? That's what I'd like to hear
about.
Barry W2UP
I concur 100% with W9FAM's observations, and would add that the same
benefit applies to SPLIT operation as well as (less importantly) to [SSB +
CW] operation. In fact, it works so well that I have turned QRQ mode OFF.
I can hear a slight change in 'weight' between QRQ engaged or disengaged
(the
Good Morning,
A very sunny, warm week. This has been the mildest winter in my
memory. Very dry too, not conducive to good forest growth. Fire danger
is growing with each passing day without rain. Hopefully we will get
some more rain or snow before winter is over. At least there is
I seem to remember an Intel processor where they were
73, Mike NF4L
On Mar 8, 2015, at 12:56, David Gilbert xda...@cis-broadband.com wrote:
Because numbers are so subjective?
On 3/8/2015 6:23 AM, Barry wrote:
All this talk about better numbers is great, but has anyone done a side
Just installed the SVGA option in the P3 and have an odd spike appearing
on the screen. Any help would be appreciated. Here are the symptoms:
The spike appears at 11.8 KHz above the VFO A frequency, and stays at that
distance as VFO A is tuned - that is, it moves as VFO A moves. It appears
on
What Gage is the Power cord?
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2015 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power cord for KPA500
The one that comes with the KPA500 is a very nice heavy duty cord. I
would not trust some of those
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