Good evening,
I took a break from painting today to walk around the property
scouting for next year's firewood. An area I had thinned under the
alder had been visited recently. From the residual scent I could tell
there had been elk sleeping there within the last two or three days. We
h
I've found that my K3s takes about 35 minutes to become essentially
stable (TXCO) P3 stabilizes a bit faster. IMHO it is important to
CAL both pieces of equipment under the same conditions at the same time
or as close to it as you can...
Also important IMO to not have the HVAC cycling on and
There is a REF CAL adjustment in the P3 menu to make the P3 agree with
the K3/K3S. I have noticed that my P3 seems to drift a bit when it is
first turned, so probably you should wait a while before adjusting it.
The offset is only noticeable at smaller span settings.
73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot,
You might also want to check the frequency calibration of the P3 (page 31 in
the P3 manual). I happen to notice while checking the K3S frequency against WWV
and going through K3S calibration, the P3 was off about 250hz (with 600hz
sidetone).
Gene
N9TF
> On July 29, 2017 at 8:10 PM Gene O wro
Also check the settings of your side tone frequency. If it is different than
you tune, there will be an error.
Bob, K4TAX
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> On Jul 29, 2017, at 9:32 PM, Ian Kahn wrote:
>
> Check whether you may have accidentally set the RIT (Receive Incremental
> Tuning) or XIT (Xmit
The K3 has not been manufactured in years so of course some issues will
occur with older equipment. Elecraft offers excellent support for new and
older equipment. The look reminds you of your Kenwood equipment and
apparently you do not like your gear's appearance. Why do you own it?
Because I trave
Check whether you may have accidentally set the RIT (Receive Incremental
Tuning) or XIT (Xmit Incremental Tuning). That happens to me sometimes.
73 de,
Ian, KM4IK
On Jul 29, 2017 9:14 PM, "Gene O" wrote:
> Just discovered when trying to copy a strong CW signal the frequency seems
> to offset.
Since Elecraft got its start in the kit world, many of the early
customers were kit builders. As the reputation of the radios has
grown, more hams that just want a top of the line radio that
works have become customers. These people are much more likely
to buy factory built, and not trust a use
Ed,
I am like you and don't think this year is unusual. I believe that the
interest in FT8 & JT65 has a lot more hams on the air and we are seeing a
better picture of propagation. I also think the modern rigs are better & that
are easier to get on 6 meters is a factor!
Robie - AJ4F
> On Jul
Just discovered when trying to copy a strong CW signal the frequency
seems to offset. I can see the signal on my P3 at say 7024.000 but I
hear the station the strongest at 7025.000. This occurs with either my
1.0khz or 400hz filter.
Is there some frequency offset that I may set in error?
Tha
I have been on 6 meters since '63 and have seen a lot of up and down of band
conditions in different years, but don't believe this year is anything
special. the really good years is when the sun spot cycle really gets hot,
world wide openings, this year for us up in the pacific northwest the ba
I've been hamming since 1962 so I do have some experience in the hobby.
I built and operated an Elecraft K1 in 2001, a K2 in 2004 and a k3 in 2007. I
have not had any problems with any of them. The K1 doesn't get used much any
more but the K2 I use occasionally because it is a really fun radio to
What’s BS to you may be interesting stuff for others, and vice versa. And
quite frequently, the subject line alone doesn’t tell you whether the contents
is on one’s personal “preferred reading list”. I’ve always found the Delete
key combined with the ability to read to be the most useful and s
And at age 78+, I hope to own a K3s one day. I love what this team has done,
their engineering is second to none, and customer service as I read is
superb. I read the forum every day, hoping one day a little break will come
my way and I will own this great transceiver.
When Heathkit was alive
E-Skip has been observed as high as 220 MHz.
It certainly is prevalent on 144 Mhz, obviously not as much as on 6 & 10 M but
it DOES happen.
Multiple hop Es can get you quite a ways on 6M, especially if it is combined
with some Tropo ducting.
During really good F-2 openings, it seems that the hig
If there was a like button, I'd press it.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 29, 2017, at 5:56 PM, Kevin der Kinderen wrote:
>
> For those with Gmail, the only way I have found to reduce the amount of
> reflector emails that don't interest me is to set up a filter.
>
> The way I do this is to first
For those with Gmail, the only way I have found to reduce the amount of
reflector emails that don't interest me is to set up a filter.
The way I do this is to first do a search on the subject I'm no longer
interested in: "K3S Package Discounts" for example. Then, beside the search
field there's a
And, that can be an important feature for those on a tight budget... start
with the base rig, and then add features/options as finances permit. Better
than waiting who knows how long to save up to buy the fully tricked-out version.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211
-Original Message-
Fro
Don:
Your points are spot on. I can recall back in 2014 when I first started to
think seriously about acquiring a K3, it took a significant amount of time to
try to figure what options were “important” vs. “desirable” and understanding
how options interfaced with each other. It wasn’t until I
Nick,
Notice the "-F" on the K3S/100 for all 3 bundles. That says Factory built.
Whether similar discounts will be offered for a kit version of the same
package remains to be seen.
I get the feeling that Elecraft is selling more factory assembled units
than kits.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/29/20
I guess it is a change from the traditionalElecraft "roll your own from
a long list of options" approach, and your point is is valid, at least
partially. HoweverI suspect strongly that there are
manufacturing/assembly/logistics/support benefits and savings to the
company by offering several"ca
If you want to rate how good (or how bad) a product is, you have to have
a random sampling of owners and equipment.
If the sample is self-selected, your sample consists mostly of those
having trouble, some who just like to help, and a few who don't own the
product.
Most Elecraft customers ar
Hi Wayne,
There are many Elecrafters on 6M. Great antennas and high power are
better than QRP into a wet string, but from Chicago, I worked a guy on
Long Island loading a random wire in his basement, and from NorCal, I've
worked KH6 and the east coast with 100W into an 80M dipole. :)
The hot
Es happens every summer. It commonly is most prevalent on 6, however 10
is often involved. I've experienced it on 20and 15 on rare occasions.
It sure does seem to be more pronounced this year though. For some
reason, it seems to abhor the western part of North America. I suspect
part of th
I have a question on this because it wasn't immediately obvious to me when
I looked at the web site the other day.
Are the bundles fully assembled units, or is it possible to get a bundle in
kit form? I really enjoyed the assembly of my KX3, and I really like the
idea of bundling common options to
Correct. The packages are just a convenience based on past ordering history.
(FYI, we have a detailed features/performance comparison chart of the K3S vs.
IC7300. Email me directly if interested.)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 29, 2017, at 12:18 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>
> Just because they OFFER
Just because they OFFER bundles doesn't mean you can't order a base unit
and a la carte.
After all... they ain't blowing out IC-7300s here.
73,
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On 7/29/2017 6:50 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3.htm#K3SPkg
>
> I still question the
Well stated Don, This was one of the deciding factors for me when I pulled the
trigger on Elecraft two years ago. I saw the value in being able to add
options along the way as/if, my operating style or conditions changed. Firmware
upgrades and support were the other reason. I wanted a rig "I"
Is this where we segue into the quarterly thread about the upcoming K4 and KX4?
:-)
John AE5X
http://ae5x.blogspot.com/
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>I imagine that many persons wanting K3/K3s have one
1 Cup of This (Before Bed) Will
I've been at ham since 1972. I've been on qrp since the beginning. My first
transmitter was 100 mw. My added amplifier was 200 mw. The OX2 and PAX by ICM.
Not official but by adding /QRP I was hoping the other party would try to work
me. I never looked at it as legal.
K1, KX2, K3, & K3s. Ted
I’m pretty new to 6 meters. I was expecting very limited activity. But now that
I have an alert set up on dxmaps.com, I’m finding there are multiple openings
every day. There’s an opening right now that includes the west coast.
Is the propagation better than usual for July?
Unfortunately my ant
I purchased my K3S, my first Elecraft product, based on three factors:
Performance, specified configuration as I wanted, and product support.
73
Bob, K4TAX
K3S s/n 10163
On 7/29/2017 11:55 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:
I agree.
People might expect a simple answer to “How much does a K3S cos
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I always thought it was during the rag chew one would mention the rig.
Then the other station could say "wow all that signal is QRP?". I guess
I've been doing it wrong. Hi hi.
On Friday, July 28, 2017, Keith Hutt wrote:
>
> So are you saying that a operator who uses a KX2, KX3 is more experien
I agree.
People might expect a simple answer to “How much does a K3S cost?”, but they
get “It depends” then spend hours trying on the website and this list adding up
lists of options. This is that simple answer. I have no doubt that it will
increase sales, because it decreases the friction of p
Don,
Looks like I'll have to do that as it is happening on TUNE. I was
trying to elimate all the obvious problems first.
73
Colin, G3PSM
On 29/07/2017 17:22, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Colin,
Does the K3 shut down operating into a dummy load when TUNE is
selected? If so, then there is a proble
Colin,
Does the K3 shut down operating into a dummy load when TUNE is selected?
If so, then there is a problem with your K3 - contact support.
If it operates fine into a dummy load in TUNE, then suspect a PA
temperature problem.
It may be that you have a bad PA, but again the folks at K3su
On the contrary, I think the decision to offer "standard configuration
packages" is a result of customer questions resulting from confusion
about "what options do I need" and much time devoted to pre-sale
communication with prospective customers.
Other manufacturers offer an "all or nothing" p
We used to call it a 'Short between the headsets!' :)
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 7/29/2017 11:07 AM, Kevin Stover, AC0H wrote:
Exactly!!
I'll bet it's more like 95% PEBCAR (Problem Exists Between Chair and
Radio), Along with the "We Don't Need No Stinking Manuals" attitude
exhibited by some "real" r
Yep... I've never has a SINGLE issue that wasn't caused by incorrect
"operator head-space and timing". Not one.
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On 7/29/2017 9:43 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> As one that is involved in other like type reflectors {owner
You do realize that:
1) You will see a disproportionate number of "issues" related posts on a
SUPPORT reflector versus the actual issue to total population ratio.
Right? IAW... May LOOK like there are a lot of issues but your are
looking at the place where everyone with issues posts... NOT
I imagine that many persons wanting K3/K3s have one, and so sales may not be as
robust as a result. The many improvements over time have created a mature
radio--and all essential improvements can be made to an early K3 (same with the
K2). I appreciate Elecraft for this approach to building radi
Exactly!!
I'll bet it's more like 95% PEBCAR (Problem Exists Between Chair and
Radio), Along with the "We Don't Need No Stinking Manuals" attitude
exhibited by some "real" radio people. We also have the design engineers
who like to come on and say how they would have done it differently or
t
As one that is involved in other like type reflectors {owner and / or
moderator}, they are a great source of information, for problem solving
and learning, specially for those new to ham radio or new to a
particular radio. If one would just read the manual that would help for
75% of the time.
Not to point any fingers at ANYONE, but most of the "problems" that show up
here are in fact, miss-interpretations, or.NOT reading the manual in the
first place.
And I'm as guilty of this as anyone. Hey, I know how to operate a bloody
radio right? However, I try not to cry wolf until I have c
The email reflector is the first place to go if you have a problem. So of
course reading it gives you the impression that there are a lot of problems.
But I suspect it would be the same with a similar reflector dedicated to ANY
manufacturer's equipment.
The look... well, that is up to you!
Vic
How is the KPA connected? To what? What is the RADIO setting?
If you are using a K3 and have RADIO set to K3, then my guess is you have bad
connections in the AUXIO cable. In this mode the KPA. Asks the K3 to switch to
the band you request, then it waits for the radio to actually switch. It
wat
All I can say to Elecraft is if I had the money to buy a K3 with all the
options, given all the issues people have with them on this list, I
probably would not even consider buying one.
I was not really all that impressed with the look of it when I saw it at
Dayton this year. It reminded me o
Mike,
Ignoring the mode in use, into a dummy load the K3 is shutting down at
power in excess of 40W on tune.
I'm using a 40A PSU and a new factory made power lead. I am beginning
to suspect the PA.
73
Colin, G3PSM
On 25/07/2017 17:24, Mike Flowers wrote:
If you have a dummy load, try ru
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3.htm#K3SPkg
I still question the wisdom of bundling the the preamp, USB, 630m
capabilities, etc into the K3S. This went against Elecraft's original
philosophy of keeping base price low and choosing only the options we really
wanted. This resulted in inflating the bas
Hi,
will not switch to operate any more. The assignments of the most keys is
wrong. For example the 28 Band Key will change the Display to 7.0 MHz.
Any hints?
73s, Holger . DL9HDA
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