I have a W1 Wattmeter mounted in the W1 Lexan enclosure by W8FGU for sale. I
now
have a Powermaster meter and no longer need the W1. A serial cable and DC power
cable are included. The BNC connectors exit the rear of the enclosure. Price
is $80
plus shipping. Please contact me off list if
I have a question about SSB ESSB setup. In the CONFIG:TX ESSB menu I have the
bandwidth set to ON 3.0.
The + shows on the display as it should. When I go to MAIN:TX EQ the display
does not show TX*EQ as indicated
in the manual - just TX EQ. Has separate settings for ESSB and Normal in the
TX
The W1 Wattmeter has been sold.
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What (if any) effect will the new DSP board have on transmit audio?
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I have built two K3's (the last one in March 09) and the calibration worked
fine
then.
As you say, there are work arounds but it would sure be nice if the K3
worked
as the manual shows.
Bob W6VY
This bug in the wattmeter calibration still exists in the latest firmware.
Pressing XMIT
Ordered October 13th - shipped Dec 22nd.
Looks like they are catching up.
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I have the Speaker Pad #E980148 but it is a circular foam pad.
My main RF Board also has a red sticker with a couple X's
pasted between the FL1 and FL2 slot. Anyone else have this??
I worry about red stickers with X's.
Happy New Year.
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137K)
is this junction also soldered to pin 12 of the header? I am guessing yes but I
cannot tell from the photos. Trying to put all the mods in before I install
the second
receiver.
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I recently installed the KRX3 and seem to have some of the birdie problems
others have noted, the loudest on 14.186.7 (S3). The others are masked
when connected to an antenna and are not a problem.
I have tried adjusting the cables and saw some improvement but it will
not be a solution as Wayne
Good Morning All,
Just received K3 Serial 2765 yesterday afternoon.
In looking at the Audio I/O board chokes L3, L5 and L8
are still in place and not jumpered. L7 (Mic ground choke
has been removed).
On the Remote I/O module L1 (RS232 ground return) is still in
place.
Do I still need to
It has not been jumpered or removed.
Bob W6VY
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From: K2MK k...@comcast.net
To: jrhal...@optonline.net; Elecraft Reflector
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Upgrade Kit Question
Hi Joel:
The upgrade to
Thanks David. Works super.
Bob W6VY
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Elecraft - yes. The Postal Service not so much. I ordered the
replacement digital IO board and it was shipped right away but
the Post Office saw fit to send it on a couple of round trips
between San Jose and southern California before delivering it
Bob W6VY
- Original Message -
Tapping 1 toggles it between PHONES and NOR for me .
Bob W6VY
- Original Message -
From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:16 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 3.04 FW glitch
LINE OUT = PHONES is stuck. Can't change it back to NOR.
Got mine a couple of weeks ago - also from Germany. Took
a few emails though.
Bob W6VY
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:32 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] VP6DX Card received today
I got mine in the mail
I have a new LP-Pan (Serial 549) and an M-Audio Audiophile 2496
card for sale. Both as new. Decided this is not for me.
$245.00 shipped in the US. Please contact me off list if
interested.
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Mouser has a set of machined aluminum knobs that work very
well - they are black and match pretty well. Part number is:
506-KN5700B1/4 . Not cheap but they will last.
Bob W6VY
- Original Message -
From: Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, April
I just tried it several times on two K3's and it came up DATA A every
time.
Bob W6VY
- Original Message - Here are the steps.
1) Set digital mode to FSK -D. Verify it is there correctly
2) Set mode to CW.
3) Turn radio off .
4) Turn radio back on
5) Look at the digital mode.
The SB-610 was basically a transmit monitor scope but could
also be used to monitor receiver IF's up to 6KC (at least
according to the manual) but I have never used one that way.
In any case the IF on the K3 is to high.
Bob W6VY
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To: Dave G4AON
I have an LP Pan (for the K3) and a Infrasonic Quartet 192 kHz
card for sale. Both are in as new condition. The LP Pan is serial
549 (purchased assembled). Price is $200.00 plus shipping (US only).
Please contact me at off list.
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The LP Pan and Quartet Sound Card have been sold.
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In going through the Transmitter Gain calibration procedure for 5 and 50 watts
the actual power output measured on an external wattmeter (W1 Powermaster)
drops off for the higher bands(4 and 40 watts on 10 meters) even though the
VFO B indicator remains at 5 watts and 50 watts. Am I missing
Does anyone use the Ameritron ARI-500 with the K-3?
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Join the club Mike - I ordered mine before Christmas - still waiting.
Bob W6VY
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Elecraft says the upgraded DSP board exchanges are taking longer than
anticipated. If you got yours please make the exchange quickly so those of
us further down the list can get our boards. My order was placed on
I have a factory built LP Pan, serial 804 and EMU-0202 in excellent
condition for sale.
Relpaced with a P3. The EMU-0202 includes cables. The BNC cable from
the IF out to the
LP Pan is not included. $200 plus shipping. I will ship to the US
only. Any interest please
contact me off list.
The LP Pan and EMU-0202 has been sold. Thanks all.
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Hello Bob,
I did not see anything on the reflector that answered your question.
You should be able to get the full 100 watts out of the K3 on six
meters
without any problem. Have you done the TX gain calibration? In any
case
I would call support and see what they say.
I get over 100 watts out
I guess they have really caught up - ordered the KPA500 on Tuesday morning,
Delivered on Thursday morning, Now I have to get back home to put it together.
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Finally getting started on Serial 366. Got to page 22 - attaching the
Z-bracket to the heat sink. Using the 5/16 flat head screws all of
the screws bottom out before the bracket is tight against the heat
sink. Has anyone else seen this? I did double check the screw
length. I don't think
The holes in the heat sink were definitely not deep enough. Gary at
Elecraft Support told me to use the 3/16 flat head screws to attach
the bracket. I then used the 5/16 screws for the top cover where the
length did not matter. The only other problem was the transfomer
mounting bolt - it
I have a Elecraft 2-Tone Test Oscillator in excellent condition that I
no longer need.
Mounted in an aluminum mini-box per the article by AD5X. $45 shipped
in the US.
Please contact off list if interested.
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I am still unable to connect to the Elecraft website. I have re-booted,
cleared everything that I know of and re-booted the modem. Any ideas?
I have Verizon FIOS and do not have any other sites that I cannot
connect to (that I know of).
Bob W6VY
Hi Mike,
I don't know where the 3 SQ-FT comes from. US Tower does not publish ratings
for the MA series any longer. I have had an MA-40 since 1982 and at that time
the rating was 10 SQ-FT @ 50 MPH winds fully extended. I have confirmed this
with US Tower in the past. I was also told at that
I have the following for sale:
Complete Elecraft K3S Station consisting of a K3S, P3,
KPA500, MFJ998 Tuner and Astron RS50M power supply.
The K3S has the following options:
KRX3 - second receiver
KDVR - digital voice recorder
KPA3 - 100 watt amplifier module
KTCXO3 - .5ppm Reference oscillator
The headset has been spoken for.
Thanks to all that responed.
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Now I'm confused. From the FAQ's:
If the transverter option is not installed, can the K3 use ANT2 as a de
facto RX ANT?
Yes. If the KXV3 is not installed, you can designate either antenna to
either receiver.
I can't see why I would have to order the transverter option
(which I have no
So I guess the second receiver I ordered is useless unless
I also order another option.
I think I'll make everyone on the list happy and cancel
my order (May 4th) so they can move up one slot.
When they get out and in use I'll figure out if I really
want it. I have no need for the tuner or the
Like most newspaper stories - not very accurate:
In 1971, when Swartz became licensed, there were only about 25,000
so-called hams
Bob W6VY
--- Mike B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This story is a couple years old, and has probably already had a
bazillion
comments on this list in its day, but I
Actually in the US in 1962 (the year I was licensed) there were
over 250,000 hams in the US. The callbook I saved to show my
first call was the summer 1963 and it lists 258,000 hams.
Bob W6VY
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in 1971 210,000 would have been pretty close to actual number, in
Last I heard the 3CX1500D7 (not an 8877) was only available
to hams directly from Eimac. This is a different animal than
the 8877.
Bob W6VY
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The latest price I see for an 8877/3CX1500, from Alpha, is $950.00.
You don't
want to smoke one of those puppies!
Doug,
A set of schematics is available on dk.mods - not current but that is all that
is available.
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I have one of my K3's for sale. Serial # 2765 with the following options:KBPF3
- General Coverage RX ModuleKDVR3 - Digital Voice RecorderKTCXO3-1 -
TCXOKXV3 - Transverter InterfaceKPA3 - 100 Watt PA ModuleFilters: - 6.0
AM, 2.8 SSB 400Hz CWKAT3 - Antenna TunerKRX3 -
For some reason the formatting was lost on my last post so I will tryagain. If
this does not work I apologize and will not try again..
I have one of my K3's for sale. Serial # 2765 with the following options:KBPF3
- General Coverage RX ModuleKDVR3 - Digital Voice RecorderKTCXO3-1 -
It is for the speaker. It is shown in the assembly manual.Bob W6VY
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I have a K3 for sale.
Serial is 2765 with the following options:
Filters:
- 6.0 AM, 2.8 SSB, 400HZ CW in the
main receiver
KBPF3 - General coverage RX on the main rcvr
KDVR3 - Digital Voice Recorder
KTCXO3 - TCXO
KAT3 - Antenna Tuner
KPA3 - 100 Watt PA Module
I have my Elecraft K3 Serial 7304 with the following options
for sale:
KPA3 100 Watt PA Module
KVX3A IF Out Xverter Interface
2.8KHz 8 pole filter
6.0KHz 8 pole filter
500Hz 5 pole filter
TCXO3-1
KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder
All manuals.
The K3 was built from a kit in April 2013.
The K3 has been spoken for.
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I had the same problem (and I think several others have also). Gary told me to
use the shorter screws so it would be snug. They really need 1/4 screws or
deeper holes. Mine was serial 370.
Bob W6VY
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Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:35:16 -0500
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I would be concerned that
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For those who say it is broken - are you by any chance in split mode? It does
not work in split(at least for me). Otherwise, works fine.
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contact me direct. It is a K3 (ser 5144), P3 and W2.
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Is anyone using a Icom SM-6 with the K3? How did you wire the connector. I
know 2 and 7 or 8 will be push to talk and 1 is the mike audio but what about
the bias?
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Nothing Sunday into Monday. Getting to be a common occurrence.
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The K3 is no longer for sale.
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Can anyone tell me what transistors are used in the PA on the KPA500. I can't
seem to find it in the specifications and I still do not see a schematic
available. The link to a schematic listed a few days ago requires registration
on that website to access it and I do not care to do that.
wrote:
From: Bob k...@att.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Final Transistors
To: Robert Dorchuck W6VY w...@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:45 AM
I registered and got the PDF without issue.
I could e-mail the file if you wish. It is 316K
I know the current version of the P3 manual is Revision C dated August 26,
2011. The only manual I see for download is Revision B. Am I missing
something or is it not there yet?
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Thanks Delwyn,
Mine is S/N 1694. I just like the manuals with the color photos and was going
to print it out. It will probably be available soon.
73,
Bob W6VY
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I have the P3 S/N 1581 which I put together earlier this month and it came
with the manual
I did not notice it before but I get the same thing - P3 is twice the deviation
in frequency as the K3.
Bob W6VY
I am getting a 'feature' with my P3 when using RIT. I find that the RIT
frequency deviation displayed on the P3 is twice that of the RIT
deviation displayed on the K3. As far as
Yes - in tracking mode. In fixed mode the frequencies are the same. And if
you switch between fixed and tracking mode with the RIT on you can get really
confused if you look at the P3 frequency.
Bob W6VY
Are you sure? Just checked mine (FW ver 1.09) and the RIT and XIT
calibrations are
There was a thread last year looking for a source of TMP connectors. Did
anyone come up with a source in small quantities at a reasonable price? I did
not see any answers.
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Thanks to all that replied. I have two sources - INRAD and the RF Connection.
73
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According to the Elecraft website KPA500 Utility Ver 1.13.7.17 is the correct
(and current ) version. I just downloaded MCU 1.38 and installed in on my
KPA500 using the KPA utility and then saved the configuration with no problem.
Bob W6VY
What has happened to the Elecraft list at mail-archive.com? I generally try to
look at it so I can easily look at only the messages that interest me. Lately
only a few of the messages sent are appearing there. For example yesterday,
April 30th there were 18 messages on the actual archive but
They have found a home.Bob W6VY
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I just replaced the boards in my K3 and these are available to anyone who can
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The P3SVGA has been spoken for.ThanksBob W6VY
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I have a P3SVGA for sale. I purchased a used P3 with this installed and have
no need for it. (no room for a second monitor). Mounting screws and manual
included. The DC power cable is not included. I was purchased and installed
in May 2014 but was only used for a few hours (perthe original
I am looking for a P3 Panadapter - with or without the SVGA adapter and a 2.1
KHz filter. Please contact me off list if you have either for sale. Email is
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Down here too. Verizon FIOS southern CA.Bob W6VY
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Is there any way to use the 6KHz filter instead of the 2.8KHz filter.It would
be nice when using WSJT-X. Setting ESSB on does not do it.Bob W6VY
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