Re: [Elecraft] Re. K3 Frozen update

W5UN wrote: This is not a cabling issue, and no procedure listed in the manual works. I cannot get the radio to come on at all except to get the flashing red TX LED and the unbacklighted MCU LD indication when powered up. I have tried the Parameter Initialization procedure listed on

Re: [K3] [Elecraft] It have to work better!

Board. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/It-have-to-work-better%21-tp1572093p1572212.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

W8ZR: This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on full size transceivers. Turns out this isn't generally correct. Thank you for actually making those measurements! Why can't ARRL should learn to

Re: [Elecraft] Attentuation

Ralph K1ZZI wrote: I just received my K3 last week (#2169) so I'm just getting used to it. My FT-1000MP MKV had a 3 position anttenuation selector 6, 12 and 18 dB. Many times I had the 18 dB pad cranked in on 160m. I know it's only one S unit difference from the K3 but sometimes it's

[Elecraft] K3s in CQ WW CW

%20Soapbox%20Dec%201%202008.txt This soapbox will be updated from time to time so watch for later dates under CQWW CW on the following page: http://www.eskimo.com/~mwdink/3830/ 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3s-in-CQ-WW-CW-tp1599712p1599712.html Sent from

RE: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

. ENN AU for 599 21). And this was on 160 meters no less! I always slow down to the speed of guys that call me but a very slow caller answering a speedy op in a big pileup is simply a QRM generator who shouldn't be there. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

Vic K2VCO wrote: Bill W4ZV wrote: If you were answered 4L0A at 15-18 WPM, he would have completed 2 QSOs by the time you finished signing your call twice! And you would have been QRMing everyone else in the process. He was sending at 32-34 WPM and his canned exchange sped up to ~50

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

SDRs cannot approach the BDR of rigs like the K3 until even higher resolution ADCs become available. I believe the best BDR I've seen for any SDR is the Flex 5000, which has just over 120 dB...the K3 is better by about 20 dB. 73, Bill W4ZV P.S. How many hits for 1000 or 5000 in the contest

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX AGC right after a transmission

ab2tc wrote: Hi, I have this problem also and I have reported it before. It is *very* annoying when you are trying to get through a pileup. My AGC is in the slow mode. I am sure it would be no problem if it were set to fast. All we are asking for is for the AGC be reset to a no-signal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

wants to make as many QSOs as possible rather than slowing down for pedestrians. BTW, someone mentioned D4B (home call 4L5A). Whoever was operating 4L0A sounded exactly like his style. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-CQWW-tp1597892p1600075.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX AGC right after a transmission

ab2tc wrote: I am fully aware that slow AGC has its limitations in the presence of static crashes ...and rapid QSB ...and very strong signals on top of weak ones (i.e. DX pileups) Other than that, slow AGC works fine! But if you no QRN bursts, no QSB and no large variations in signal

RE: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: This is not correct. You can't just compare the number of bits without taking into consideration the ADC sampling rate and signal bandwidth. Please see the concept of signal processing gain or process gain. The concept of processing gain is completely

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW

Julian, G4ILO wrote: Vic K2VCO wrote: Bill W4ZV wrote: I always slow down to the speed of guys that call me but a very slow caller answering a speedy op in a big pileup is simply a QRM generator who shouldn't be there. That sounds a bit harsh, Bill! Thank you, Vic

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

Philip Covington wrote: On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:29 PM, Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 73, Bill W4ZV P.S. How many hits for 1000 or 5000 in the contest soapbox so far? ZERO. (Which says something about SDRs in use by real contesters). Not from the contest soapbox

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

Tom Wylie wrote: Isn't the K3 an SDR??? GM4FDM Not according to Flex Systems...Real radios don't need knobs. Maybe not, but so far they don't win HF contests either...unless there are no other entrants in the category. ;-) Technically you're correct. The K3 and most high-end

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

for this test as appropriate for the DUT. The calculation is as follows: Blocking Dynamic Range = Blocking Level - Noise Floor (expressed in dBm) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---ADAT-ADT-200A-by-HB9CBU-tp1597981p1601815.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

RE: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: Processing gain may be of value at microwave frequencies with a quiet sky but it is not going to help below 10 MHz with extreme signals and high noise levels. Joe, as near as I can tell, you've hit on the primary cause of arguments between intelligent folks

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU

for a few days now but will be interested to see your response about Perseus. Again, I agree with you that the close-spaced IMD and BDR results published by ARRL will be overridden by phase noise. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---ADAT-ADT-200A-by-HB9CBU

Re: [Elecraft] Separate list for K3

want email filling your inbox and want a well-organized view of the archives, take a minute to look at this and then register your email address so you can post. There is no excuse (except ignorance or laziness) for anyone not to use this as an alternative to the email list! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?

intelligence than their marketing departments and advertising agencies seem to have. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-or-SDR-5000--tp14478034p14486447.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 performance - soft keying and linear key output

ms which generates an actual waveform with Rise/Fall in the area of 4 ms. Kudos to Elecraft for NOT shipping the K3 in a default state that is guaranteed to cause key clicks! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http

[Elecraft] G4AON Review of his K3

! http://www.astromag.co.uk/k3/ 73 Happy New Year! Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-roofing-filter-choices-tp14565765p14567010.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Q about the K3 rear panel

to think of it only as a Transverter option. Think of it as an RX ANT - IF OUT - Transverter option. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Q-about-the-K3-rear-panel-tp14577141p14577216.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3's and VP6DX

that we did choose the right radio. http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/news/index.php 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%27s-and-VP6DX-tp14574250p14579263.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Computer Noise ruining 20 30m

, Newark, etc, etc. Corcom 6EF1 is what you want. About $10 in single units (about half that on eBay for 5 units). This problem has been around for over 10 years but the manufacturers keep shipping junk. http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/RFI/1998-05/msg00018.html 73, Bill W4ZV

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Operating Tip: How to do RIT (sortof) with the BIGknob

is locked. This would be really nice for running in contests. Piexx did this in their TS-930S digital board upgrade many years ago and I've suggested it to Elecraft. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Operating-Tip%3A-How-to-do-RIT-%28sortof%29-with-the-%22BIG

Re: [Elecraft] How to do RIT (sort of) with the BIG knob

Ken Kopp wrote: I can set ... and LOCK ... a frequency in the main VFO A knob / display and then move it to the VFO B knob / display using the A/B button. Then, by activating the SPLIT function I think I have what you're suggesting. Yes...it just takes more keystrokes, but

Re: [Elecraft] Err TXF

(before this option was locked out by firmware) and I got a *worse* key click report than when using the 2.7k. So there are good reasons behind Elecraft's lockouts. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Err-TXF-on-7.077-tp14532160p14918147.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Err TXF

G4ILO wrote: Perhaps so, but it creates a problem if my filter is actually a bit narrower than 2.7KHz. There was actually 2.39KHz written on my filter PCB, as well as the sticker specifying the offset. I don't know if this is the actual bandwidth that was measured when my filter was tested.

Re: [Elecraft] Err TXF

G4ILO wrote: Bill W4ZV wrote: I seriously doubt it since the 5-pole has been measured at 2.9 kHz (6 dB BW). It's easy enough to check without unnecessary speculation. Unnecessary speculation? Unnecessary as far as you are concerned, perhaps, but not for me. The figures quoted

Re: [Elecraft] Err TXF

Bill W4ZV wrote: All you need is a steady signal source like the XG1 since there's a meter internal to the K3 with 0.1 dB resolution. Just remember to set WIDTH to maximum (which takes the DSP filter out of the equation), set the internal meter to 0.0 dBV in the filter center, and note

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] QST Labs review? -- Pool?

Rob Sherwood will publish a detailed technical evaluation long before ARRL (sans fluff). Rob also is not afraid of offending advertisers by identifying genuine problems. ARRL's Expanded Test Reports are very worthwhile but I would rather read good fiction than most QST product reviews. :-)

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] QST Labs review? -- Pool?

mvolstad wrote: Has Rob actually commited to publishing a detailed technical evaluation of the K3? If so, I believe that will be a first. I have searched his web site and cannot find detailed evaluations of *any* current HF rigs. His tables of receiver performance numbers are very

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Strange VFO Behavior

the second receiver? Are you not allowed to do this? Why not tune VFO A to desired frequency on 10m and then BAND^ to desired frequency on 6m. Then you can toggle between BAND^ and BAND Down with one touch. Same number of keystrokes as A/B but you are switching the BPFs correctly. 73, Bill W4ZV

Re: [Elecraft] TRANSLATION: K3 Subreceiver Status Update (KRX3 option)

reversed! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/TRANSLATION%3A-K3-Subreceiver-Status-Update-%28KRX3-option%29-tp14946083p14949373.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] TRANSLATION: K3 Subreceiver Status Update

Bill W4ZV wrote: HB9DRV: The delay in the sub-RX is making me reconsider whether to buy the sub-RX and instead just buy a second basic K3 to use for RX. I'm having similar thoughts since I already ordered a second K3 in September, mainly for SO2R use. For true

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - internal TX PWR meter accuracy?

frequency from ~1W to maximum, 3% typical with NIST traceable factory calibration http://telepostinc.com/lp100.html 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3---internal-TX-PWR-meter-accuracy--tp15274707p15275910.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and split mode

M0XDF wrote: The one thing I would like is to be able to flip which knob controls VFOB. So I can tune the QSX freq with the larger knob. I don't want to change anything else around that - that is, I want to keep VFOA as A and B as B and transmit on B freq. Yes, I know I can flip A/B,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and split mode

and tune for callers with a wide setting. If you are as accustomed to doing this as I was with my TS-930S, it's *almost* as good as having a Sub receiver. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-and-split-mode-tp15268871p15268989.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Wrong Filter Question - 8 pole vs. 5 Pole Filters

://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3_8_pole_plots.htm 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wrong-Filter-Question---8-pole-vs.-5-Pole-Filters-tp15278060p15278224.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: Re: [Elecraft] Wrong Filter Question - 8 pole vs. 5 Pole Filters

Toby Deinhardt wrote: DSP filter responses can be calculated exactly, they don't actually have to be measured. As long as we don't have exact and detailed information about the implementation of the filters in the K3, the responses curves cannot be calculated by third parties.

Re: Re: [Elecraft] Wrong Filter Question - 8 pole vs. 5 Pole Filters

Bill W4ZV wrote: Toby Deinhardt wrote: DSP filter responses can be calculated exactly, they don't actually have to be measured. As long as we don't have exact and detailed information about the implementation of the filters in the K3, the responses curves cannot

RE: [Elecraft] 200Hz vs 250 Hz filter

Ed Muns, W0YK wrote: BTW, all this discussion about what each filter's bandwidth actually is vs. what it's name is, raises a related point. With the K3, the DSP bandwidth at which a given crystal filter kicks in can be set to the nearest 50Hz. For example, if your 500 Hz filter actually

Re: [Elecraft] Wrong Filter Question - 8 pole vs. 5 Pole Filters

G4ILO wrote: That message was not posted to this list, and it is unavailable to non members of Yahoo. http://www.nabble.com/forum/Search.jtp?forum=28632local=yquery=8-pole+vs+5-pole Found 18 matching posts for 8-pole vs 5-pole in Elecraft in about 11 threads. That's on this list

Re: [Elecraft] K3: just how wide is it?

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Recently, they guys at Aptos said: [snip] The pick-off point for the K3's buffered I.F. output -- right at the output of the 1st mixer's post-amp stage -- was selected to give the widest possible bandwidth. Thus there is no filtering of any kind from here to the

[Elecraft] N8LP's LP-PAN and the K3

In case you haven't looked at N8LP's site lately, check out his progress on the LP-PAN for the K3 wideband IF output. This is really looking great! Nice work Larry! 73, Bill W4ZV Here is an expanded list of features... * Optimized for K3 * Up to 192 kHz display on PC, sound card dependent

Re: Re:[Elecraft] K3 S-meter calibration

me your settings for SMTR OF and SMTR SC. I'll compile a list and post the results here. If you just used the recommended settings of 24/14, there is no need to reply. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Re%3AK3-S-meter-calibration-tp15397426p15401475.html Sent

Re: Re:[Elecraft] K3 S-meter calibration

Bill W4ZV wrote: Only one other Field Tester (W0YK) responded to a query about my odd SMTR OF reading and both of his units were 22/14 and 24/14, which leaves me wondering if there is something wrong in mine. You comments make me think I may not be the only one with some sort

Re: [Elecraft] Topband RF feedback problem (KXV3 RX ANT isolation)

installed). Contact Elecraft for the mod. I had used exactly the same RX ANT setup with a TS-930S, FT-1000MP and Orion with no problems so this was definitely a problem unique to the K3 (now solved). 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-SSB-Strange-behaviour

[Elecraft] VP6DX K3K3 on 160

VP6DX just started on 160 with a true 599 signal. I was their first QSO at 0344z for my #326 on Topband. K3 Mojo Rules! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/VP6DX-K3%3C%3EK3-on-160-tp15425991p15425991.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

[Elecraft] K3 Convergence

, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3--379-Arrived-tp15444836p15445162.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] Mic for K3

for Kenwood since 1984. Everything works fine including the footswitch input. Thank you Elecraft for using the Kenwood standard instead of creating yet another! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Mic-for-K3-tp15449503p15456838.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tuning Knob (was: K3 Tops the List!)

it so I'm not adding the second washer. Others may want more friction but this is perfect for me. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Tops-the-List%21-tp15531873p15535161.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Tuning Knob (was: K3 Tops the List!)

washers. However, also being a firm believer in If it ain't broke, don't fix it, I left my Main VFO knob with one washer installed. I'm very happy with the action of both it and the Sub knob (which has one washer also). 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3

[Elecraft] K3 CW Manual Notch

you must guess its tone and the 20 Hz setting granularity is higher than I'm accustomed to. Orion had 10 Hz granularity in setting the tone and also offered a range of notch bandwidths from 10 Hz and up (going from memory since I no longer have it to compare). 73, Bill W4ZV -- View

RE: [Elecraft] New: K3 tops the list

...especially if they are competing against me in contests. ;-) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/New%3A-K3-tops-the-list-tp15549251p15561396.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX on 160M... MAN, talk about EARS!

about their performance. Most of the heavy lifting is actually done by the stations on the other end of the QSO who have exceptional RX capabilities. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/VP6DX-on-160M...-MAN%2C-talk-about-EARS%21-tp15585992p15590442.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

See below, written by W2VJN of Inrad: http://www.qth.com/inrad/roofing-filters.pdf 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Roofing-Filters-tp15597160p15597952.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Auto Notch on CW?

Width (200 Hz) which is also easier to set up quickly versus the Manual Notch. Another option is to use PBT to shift the DSP filter to eliminate the interfering signal. BTW Orion even has a much narrower Notch than the K3 but I seldom used it instead of simply narrowing DSP Width. 73, Bill W4ZV

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CT 10.x for DOS

part of the contest that caused CT to record 1836 as my frequency for all contacts after that point. Not sure what caused that but the K3 was controllable the entire time. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3---CT-10.x-for-DOS-tp15658963p15660100.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S9 calibration?

, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-S9-calibration--tp15660022p15660103.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

issue. 73, Bill W4ZV P.S. Toby it's amazing you worked VP6DX on 160 SSB...in the contest QRM no less! -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Latest-K3-Review-on-EHAM-tp15661902p15663970.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

promptly resolved...two of them resulting in nearly instantaneous production changes. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Latest-K3-Review-on-EHAM-tp15661902p15664420.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB - Is the 5 pole filter good enough

Stewart G3RXQ wrote: On USB the trace was substantially flat with the -3dB points at 430Hz and 2.77KHz. Not too bad and could probably be improved by moving the carrier offset frequency. One more point. The -3 dB bandwidth you are reporting is only 2.34 kHz on a filter that is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB - Is the 5 pole filter good enough

check the 2.7k in CW (on both sidebands) which might give some additional clues. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-SSBIs-the-5-pole-filter-good-enough-tp15664900p15669386.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB - Is the 5 pole filter good enough

Barry N1EU wrote: Bill, I think the 2.9Khz bandwidth measurements for that filter were taken at r.f. - for whatever reason, that bandwidth is not translating into a.f. - I've seen a.f. measurements done on about 5 samples of the 2.7Khz filter and they all run several hundred hertz

Re: [Elecraft] SMD video? (was: Mystery Mods)

soldering iron are musts. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-hardware---The-Mystery-Mods--tp15725030p15727944.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] SMD video? (was: Mystery Mods)

will not fit on top of it very well and you'll have problems anchoring it flush to the board. Less is more when soldering individual components (i.e. you can't wick them like ICs because they are not flush with the board). 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-hardware

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL K3 review for Apr QST posted

Larry K1UO wrote: Members can print out the 3 page review from the ARRL web site. http://www2.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr0804.pdf Houston to Aptos...we have liftoff! :-) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/ARRL-K3-review-for-Apr-QST-posted

Re: [Elecraft] MOJO

Toby Deinhardt wrote: 300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still there. 300MW ??? 300 Mojo Watts ??? vy 73 de toby 300 Megawatts (MW) is way mo' than Mojo! :-) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/MOJO-tp15747216p15747558.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 measurement in QST - translate please

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Okay...so I am dbm challenged. Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv). http://www.n6rk.com/S_unit_definitons.doc 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-measurement-in-QST---translate-please

Re: [Elecraft] K3 measurement in QST - translate please

Bill W4ZV wrote: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Okay...so I am dbm challenged. Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv). Typo in URL...sorry http://www.n6rk.com/S_unit_definitions.doc 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Another one on order

! Welcome to the K3, the company and the community here. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3---Another-one-on-order-tp15772658p15773224.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Another one on order

Bill W4ZV wrote: I wonder if Adam has ever head the story of his namesake and Goliath? Oops...wrong Icom zealot...thinking of KY1V. :-) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3---Another-one-on-order-tp15772658p15773236.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing - I've finally had enough.

if they take 5 minutes to do the above. No emails, choose only Subjects you want to read and reply in context. What could be simpler? 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Unsubscribing---I%27ve-finally-had-enough.-tp15777037p15777354.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Software Update Directions

Lyle Johnson-6 wrote: Is there a place for directions of updating the K3? I can't seem to find them Open K3 Utility and then click on help The K3 Update Utility is here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Bill -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 first impressions from ARRL DX SSB (long)

, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-first-impressions-from-ARRL-DX-SSB-%28long%29-tp15820293p15825951.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Wattmeter Calibration

to maximum, 3% typical with NIST traceable factory calibration http://telepostinc.com/lp100.html 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Wattmeter-Calibration-tp15842543p15851452.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[Elecraft] K3 Filters - Trade 1k for 1.8k?

Would anyone like to swap their 1.8k for my 1.0k? Please reply direct...NOT to the list. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Filters---Trade-1k-for-1.8k--tp15880466p15880466.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 Firmware: SSB TX improvements, several new features

: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm QRX...it will be well worth the wait! :-) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/New-K3-Firmware%3A-SSB-TX-improvements%2C-several-new-features-tp15903455p15904381.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 1.75 Firmware Revision

by the factory and not alterable by the user. 2. ALT1 and ALT2 are set by the user and are alterable (if new settings are saved). 3. I/II are scratchpad memories that recall the last setting they were set to. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-MCU-1.75-Firmware

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] VFO B Behaviour

are offset by 10 kHz, they will retain that offset when tuning the Main knob). I have yet to understand why anyone might want to do that! 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/-K3--VFO-B-Behaviour-tp15920825p15921199.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] k3; Firmware and Config Utility?

jrhallas wrote: We also suggest installing the latest version of our firmware downloader (K3 Utility revision 1.1.3.6) before you do the upgrade. The latest utility version I see on the K3 Software Page is rev 1.1.2.28 from 2/28. When I run that version it says newer version

[Elecraft] Sherwood on Roofing Filters,Transmitted IMD and Receiver Performance

, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Sherwood-on-Roofing-Filters%2CTransmitted-IMD-and-Receiver-Performance-tp15976509p15976509.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on Roofing Filters,Transmitted IMD and Receiver Performance

Bill W4ZV wrote: Rob Sherwood's recent Boulder ARC presentation http://www.sherweng.com/ Some of Rob's best comments are in the discussion following the formal talk. It will take a long time to listen to it all of but it's well worthwhile! 73, Bill -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] loud pop on K3

Sherwood discovered in some DSP rigs. The K3 has a firmware mod which eliminates this but the menu must be set as above (default setting unless you accidentally changed it). 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/loud-pop-on-K3-tp15978162p15980023.html Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Eng ppt

DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Slide 16, last bullet really shocked me. I guess a rose by any other name may NOT smell as sweet. When does 3 = 7? When it's wrapped in an FT2000 cover. Not very funny. So much for truth in advertising. I suppose truth in advertising does not translate

[Elecraft] CW Secrets of the Masters

that in a contest like the CQ 160! I'm getting by with the K3's lower pitch limit of 300 Hz but hoping for lower some day! 73, Bill W4ZV P.S. Any others...especially from ex-commercial ops? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/VP6DXthe-true-story---tp15957849p16033692.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] CW Secrets of the Masters

Bill W4ZV wrote: Another one that Fred K3ZO (many time winner of Dayton CW pileup contests) recently mentioned is using extremely low pitch for weak signals. Fred said many commercial ops he knew used somewhere in the 2-300 Hz range so he thought his favored 400 Hz was rather high

Re: [Elecraft] PRO II vs K2

IMD) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/PRO-II-vs-K2-tp16019320p16039859.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Which headphones for stereo cw work? Summation

Jim Brown-10 wrote: On Sun, 30 May 2010 03:37:25 -0700 (PDT), Bill W4ZV wrote: Dr. Amar Bose taught the introductory circuit theory classes (6.01 and 6.02) at MIT for many years. He was unquestionably the best true teacher I've ever had in my life. So I've heard. But Bose as a company

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware, 3.97 beta vs. 3.97 production

Mike K2MK wrote: Do I need to replace the 3.97 beta files with the 3.97 production files or are they absolutely identical. Identical. Any changes are given a new version number. 73, Bill -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: R91 RF Board

David Pratt-4 wrote: At some time during the life of my K3 I have changed the SMD resistor R91 from 100 ohms to 22 ohms. I can't find the mod sheet that describes this change so do not know the reason for the change. Google is your friend...Googling k3 r91 rf yields:

Re: [Elecraft] ...about the PR6...

KK7P wrote: Am I correct in gathering that the PR6 is a RECEIVE-ONLY preamp yes (i.e. that it can't be used with the same antenna/feed line as the TX? (vide p. 3 manual). no It is in the receive path after the T/R switch in the K3. SO, for example, I use my SteppIR

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp

W8JI wrote: What is the noise figure of the K3 on six meters? The noise figure of the preamp itself is typically 0.5 dB. http://www.elecraft.com/manual/PR6_Owners_Manual_Rev_A.pdf -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3SYN3 with and without stiffener (was: shielding)

Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) wrote: Thanks for comments - OK it's a stiffener, not a shield. Looks like I should put the stiffened KSYN3 in the primary position then, eliminating the possibility for transmitting a chirpy signal when monitoring the transmission on the internal loudspeaker. With

Re: [Elecraft] K3SYN3 with and without stiffener (was: shielding)

Alexandr Kobranov wrote: I am not sure - aren´t there 2 modifications of KSYN3 module - one for avoiding PLL problems in higher temperature (by changing R from 89k to 50k) and the second one for curinng chirp problem by increasing of the gain of some transistor by replacement of some

[Elecraft] Elecraft at WRTC 2010

From customs import documents for WRTC 2010: http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_DME.pdf and http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_SVO.pdf K3: 42 (maybe a few more due to customs docs errors) K2: 2 Total listed rig count is ~90 (also subject to a few changes). Nearly 50%

Re: [Elecraft] How to work KXV3

lu1xs wrote: I have a module installed (KXV3) my K3, please I need a help to better understand the work of this module, when using an antenna to receive RX ANT IN (KXV3) rear panel, and to transmit ANT 1, the change is done automatically or I have to do manual with Knob Controls RX ANT to

Re: [Elecraft] Short QSO's (was Re: 6M CW)

Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: My novice days were in 1956, and in those days, the T/R switch was a DPDT lever switch. QSK was only the dream of those first class stations, and was only possible with a separate receiving antenna. The E.F. Johnson TR Switch was commercially available in the 50s

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