Re: [Elecraft] K2 Poor sensitivity

Hi Paul, There is a procedure for estimating MDS documented in the XG3 manual, the "Measuring Receiver Sensitivity" section: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740154%20XG3%20Owner%27s%20Manual%20Rev%20D2%20-%20ECO%2001887.pdf I've performed this test and found my K2 to have a reasonable match.

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [K3] Weird behavior on 17m

I have seen this issue with several different radios and traced the problem to RF feedback. When you run high power, RF can get into everything in the world. You will need to do some enhanced grounding and put split-ferrite cores on all cables. I first encountered this while on a dxpedition

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

I'm on the latest K3 firmware (5.52?) and the XMIT button continues to work as it always has in all modes, including RTTY. I can't think of what would cause it not to work and display 'N/A'.  I doubt it is unique to the K3s. On Sep 27, 2016 4:02 PM, ab2tc wrote: > > Hi, > >

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

Wayne did not say "It doesn't work anymore. ". He said it no longer works with DATA submodes PSK D & FSK D. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Sep 28, 2016, at 12:02 AM, Jeff Stai wrote: > > Well, Wayne says it doesn't work anymore. I think I will program a

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

On Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Nr4c wrote: > Wayne did not say "It doesn't work anymore. ". He said it no longer works > with DATA submodes PSK D & FSK D. What else matters? 73 jeff wk6i > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Sep 28, 2016, at 12:02 AM, Jeff

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

I got left at the on ramp :-) -Original Message- From: "Jeff Stai" Sent: ‎28/‎09/‎2016 3:31 PM To: "Ed Muns" Cc: "ab2tc" ; "Elecraft" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working? This I do not

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

Well, Wayne says it doesn't work anymore. I think I will program a writelog message for one letter. Close enough. 73 jeff wk6i On Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Ed Muns wrote: > I'm on the latest K3 firmware (5.52?) and the XMIT button continues to > work as it always has in all

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

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Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

This I do not understand. - j On Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Ed Muns wrote: > Interesting because it worked fine for me all week. > > 73, > Ed W0YK > On Sep 27, 2016 9:02 PM, Jeff Stai > wrote: > > Well,

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

What Joe said :) I suppose you could put "TX;" into a switch macro, too, restoring the ability to do this via a front-panel switch. Wayne On Sep 27, 2016, at 4:22 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" wrote: > On 9/27/2016 7:00 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > There are three ways to transmit

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

XMIT was disabled only for FSK-D and PSK-D data submodes. It can still be used in DATA-A and AFSK-A submodes. There are three ways to transmit in FSK-D and PSK-D modes: 1. Keyer paddle 2. Message play (M1-M4 tap) or message repeat (M1-M4 hold) 3. Text packet from a host computer or macro

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

On 9/27/2016 7:00 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > There are three ways to transmit in FSK-D and PSK-D modes: *FIVE* ways in FSK-D: 4) assert PTT on the mic jack, rear panel PTT jack or CAT RTS/DTR line if selected 5) Sent TX; to the CAT interface Both are used by common RTTY software (in FSK

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Poor sensitivity

Hi John and Don, Thanks for your responses. Very useful information. for John: Thanks for the link. I'm not sure that my ears really understand what a 30dB S/N ratio sounds like but for sure with well over 1uV input (which is -107dBm) I was not getting what I think of as 30+ dB S/N. With the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Poor sensitivity

Paul, If the sensitivity was OK before adding the KSB2 option, then the KSB2 is the most likely cause. Remove the KSB2 and put a bent wire jumper between pins 1 and 3 of both J9 and J10 and see if the sensitivity improves. If so, re-flow the soldering on the KSB2 board, check the diode

[Elecraft] KX1 For Sale!

For Sale, my KX1 transceiver, s/n 0294: Includes: . KX1 Transceiver . KXPD1 Keyer paddle . KXAT1, Internal Automatic Antenna Tuner . KXB30, 30 meter adapter . All documentation . Plastic carrying case (not waterproof) Rig is in pristine

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

Hi, Nobody has responded to this so I'll hop in with what I know. Apparently the XMIT button was disabled for all data modes in firmware version 5.47 and all later versions. This has nothing to do with K3/K3S; both are affected. AB2TC - Knut jeff stai-2 wrote > hi - I'm used to using this

[Elecraft] Fwd: [K3] Weird behavior on 17m

Helps to send to the proper address. -- Forwarded message -- From: "Steve Ward" Date: Sep 25, 2016 5:17 PM Subject: [K3] Weird behavior on 17m To: Cc: During the CQWW RTTY contest just concluded I happened to accidentally

[Elecraft] K2 Poor sensitivity

Hi group, I bought a used K2 some time ago. I've not used it much but it seemed to work fine. I recently upgraded it with the SSB option and the 60m/transverter option. I had to go through the BFO re-alignment procedure in order to make the filters work properly after installing the SSB