Wow, Ron, talk about waxing nostalgic. I know exactly what you mean, though.
If you like, we could make a sked. I can fire up one of my homebrew rigs and
we can try and recapture a few fleeting moments of youth. I don't have a
transmitter that sounds like a 'vociferous frog' but I definitely have
I used LP-Pan for the first time in the WPX contest. I was surprised to see
how the display exploded with signals at the beginning of the contest. Holly
moley, where do they all come from? I like to believe I'm not into
contesting all that much but have to admit I got really caught up in it this
That's good information presented very clearly. Thanks, Jack.
Tom, ak2b
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Yesterday, right on my birthday, I received my IRS Subreceiver Rebate Check.
I have every intention to stimulate the economy :-).
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Well this is a little like talking about someone when they are in the same
room. My normal day to day rig control program is also MixW. I too find the
HRD interface a bit cluttered. Having said that, I've used Simon's programs
for other things:
FT-817 commander for programming memories for low
..with chrome knobs and an LCD display so I can watch Oprah. Oh yeah, can
you make it a little taller so I don't have to squint? Can you put a fan on
top that blows a refrigerant to keep my beer cool? I know you're busy, but..
Thanks,
Tom, AK2B
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Wow, Eric that was impressive. Makes me feel proud to be an Elecraftian.
I wish I felt the same way after a State of the Union address but then,
you actually make sense.
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I have been reading some of the construction comments of the existing K3
owners and note that they have had to disassemble previously constructed
pieces to install items to the base radio, e.g. the KPA100 assembly.
Hi Forrest,
I built my K3 109 with revision C of the construction manual
Dave W7AQK wrote:
So, in case you were wondering, AFX is not just a gee whiz feature..
The first time I tried this I kind of thought it wasn't all that useful.
But, as you said, with certain signals it can make copy easier. I also
combine it sometimes with dual passband filtering which also
This is the way I see it.
Waiting for a K3 is like waiting in a long line for a movie. Most people
realize that waiting in line is no fun and have to make a decision on
whether the wait is worth it, or, get out of line. Having made the decision
to wait in line one usually finds a way to distract
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673
Nice review - couldn't have said it better.
P.S. Maybe there is a market niche for K3 dribble bibs.
Tom, AK2B
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K3 SN 109 arrived in NYC 12/3/07 from an order placed on May 1.
YAHOo.
Tom, AK2B
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Thom k3hrn wrote:
Of course alternative is to simply stop wondering about delays and
sit in the dark and let the spores mature...
Geez, I thought I was the poster child for Instant Gratification. I don't
understand how you are wondering about delays. I thought they were pretty
well explained in
Interesting, but that jumble of toroids on the rf board is just plain
ugly. I like 'em neatly lined up like on my K2.
I guess it's a matter of taste. I like something that looks like it was
crafted with the care of human hands instead of everything being lined up
perfectly by a heartless robot.
In my leisure time while designing a new rocket or mindlessly playing
solitaire I like to scan the band. The K3 and K2 both have the scan muted as
the default. With the K2 I made up several macros in MixW to scan various
bands. In each case after I start to scan I have to stop scanning and hold
That's a very interesting mixer. I've never seen video switching IC's used
for anything other than SDR's as QSD's or QSE's. Is Elecraft the first to
use a mixer of this type in a conventional radio?
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It's not the content of the response that's impressive - it's the fact that
you got one in the first place. This contributes to why so many people are
willing to lay down their hard earned cash on a radio they have never seen.
From Charles I do not accept.
From Wayne giant phone bill,
I rest assured knowing the only other person who wants me to have this radio
more than me is you. Take your time.
Tom, AK2B
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Is the height of the K3 4 inches including the feet?
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Marteinn Sverrisson TF3MA wrote:
If K2 sounds better than most modern rigs, then listen to the
soundfiles on http://www.qslnet.de/member/df7tv/nc2030pn.html
and compare the sounds of NC2030 and K2, in my opinion the NC2030 is
far superior sounding under these conditions, compared to K2, judging
I just left a deposit for a K3.
My T shirt will now say:
K34ME! K24U?
Tom, ak2b
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K3 4 ME
Tom, AK2B
(I would make the 'E' the same as a backward '3')
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Bah! K3, who needs it! I'm perfectly happy with my K2.
Do you take PayPal?
Tom, AK2B
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I have a BuddiPole that is used mostly as a vertical. I tried the dipole
setup and the antenna fell over and bent one of the telescoping whips. I'm
sure with a longer mast and a guying system you can get excellent results.
Being one that looks for the simple route, I decided I would stick with the
Sorry, forgot to mention that I do use one elevated radial unwound from a
kite winder to a pre-marked length with the end usually thrown over a bush.
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I own most of the Elecraft Mini Kits and up until now I haven't found any
need to put them in an enclosure. However, since I've built the W1 Power
Meter - that has changed. The W1 is just too awkward to use as it is. Every
time I used it I would look for a convenient place to lean it. Even then,
Has anyone done this?
Hi David,
It's in German but, it's what you asked for:
http://dj9cs.raisdorf.net/K2-Panorama.html
Tom, AK2B
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I gladly welcome the new mini modules, particularly the step attenuator. It
doesn't bother me in the slightest that they are not encased. I've noticed
others have put a few of the kits in an Altoids tin. I just toss them in a
drawer when I'm through with them. I have a whole collection. To me,
My K2 is connected to a computer which substantially increases its size. I
have macros made up for MixW that cover most of the commands for the K2. I
pretty much never touch the K2 except for the occasional gain adjustment.
The radio is essentially the size of my LCD monitor. There are several
John Huffman wrote:
I'd like to use my K2 with my Ten-Tec Pegasus in a dual receive setup. I
would listen with either the K2, the Pegasus, or both. I would transmit
with the Pegasus.
John,
I did precisely what you want to do with the same hardware and software. I
referred to this message,
Fred - KT5X wrote:
OK, HOW I DID IT !!!
First, I made a tool, a heat shield. I made this out of a piece of tin
from an
Altoids box. I used a set of relay holes on the circuit board to mark ...
That was ingenious, Fred, you should have done a video.
Tom, AK2B
Bill, I went to http://www.n0ss.net for Hakko Help; lots of good advice. The
808 is a great tool - I look at it as a builders undo button.
Tom, AK2B
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First I must emphasize that I am *not* an Elecraft junky.
That's how it starts. I built the KX1 first and then the K2 and then the K1.
Soon I looked around at all the other test gear that I bought from Elecraft
and now I'm not too sure how much gear you can buy before qualifying as an
Elecraft
I have only heard good things about MixW. I would not like to program all
the modes they support; I don't think the grey cells could stand it.
Simon Brown
Simon, maybe you should give MixW a try. I haven't seen the need to program
all the modes they support. You can make mode specific macros if
Craig,
I like MixW. I have it set up where I can push the most important buttons
for the K2 with macros. I mostly like the real time spectrum display. I
would not want to do without it if I didn't have to. I like being able to
see a little slice of the band while I'm tuning around. It also greatly
Jim,
I'm sold! What could be more convincing than?
To stave off Alzheimer's and If you have three kids, you can leave a
radio to each - giving the K2 to your favorite.
Also, Saves you from the bar scene for another few weeks. For a moment
there, I thought we knew each other.
http://www.AL7FS.us/
I've already built a K2 and KX1 and I am quite happy with them. Can someone
give me a perfectly good excuse to build a K1? (...Please:-))
Tom, AK2B
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I disagree! I think the need for another group is necessary for several of
us. The group should be called Elecrafters Anonymous or EA for short. This
would be a place for those of us who painfully wait for the latest product
to come out or mindlessly make up pitiful excuses for the purchase of
John,
I downloaded one of the daily files just to test(it was small).
After un-zipping them:
Rename EN.dat to EN.txt
Make a new empty DB in Access
Go to File/Get External Data/Import
(select text files)
Load EN.txt
Click the Delimited button
Click Advanced
Change the Field Delimiter
I recently had the following problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator:
When the circuit was oscillating I could see it on a scope at the source of
Q19 and at the junction of RFC14 and R20. When it is oscillating (after
pushing Band-) the voltage is about 1.3 volts (at RFC14 and R20) and
John,
I click and hold on the REV button which will give you VFO B and allow you
to tune to where you want. Releasing REV will put you back to split mode.
This is a little faster and sometimes can make the difference. I use this on
my Pegasus (I'm still building my K2) and assume It will work
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