Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply

2015-06-18 Thread John Freed
Hi!! I have a K3 ser# 07023. I use a MFJ-4125P switching power supply to operate my rig. Using it with my K3 for over a year. No problems. The Elecraft K3 switching power supply should work as well if not better than the MFJ where noise (rf and otherwise) is concerned. The ARRL has

[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 interferes with IC-2820???

2016-03-21 Thread John Freed
When I operate on SSB, any frequency at 100 + watts the display of my IC-2820 signal strength meters almost peg out on both sides of the display. When i operate QRP (5 w on cw, 7097Khz there is no indication. When I use my IC-746 PRO at 100 Watts on the same antenna there is no indication on

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 interferes with IC-2820???

2016-03-23 Thread John Freed
Thanks all for your helpfull sugestions!! Problem solved: I moved the IC-2820 to a separate power supply. I can operate the k3 and k3/kpa500 on any band and the interference is gone. 78, KX6F __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] RF noise on 80M with KPA500 plugged into AC outlet

2016-10-04 Thread John Freed
to an 8 ft ground rod just outside the shack. Hm! (me scratching my head) 72 John Freed, KX6F ARES Redcross DST Flying Pigs __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Subject: Re: K3 audio quality

2016-09-17 Thread John Freed
I own a K3 ser#7028. I will try the settings listed for the EQ for SSB. I am also trying a mid-sized Bose amplified speaker (bought a refurbished one at the local Bose store). I am using it in the Aux function plugged into the K3 audio out (speaker). It does sound good. The reason I did