Re: [Elecraft] Shipping status update

I was wondering the same thing. I keep looking for the update, but it's not there. C'mon Eric, don't keep us in suspense so long. Laurent, I ordered my K3 on Oct 13. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX - Original Message - From: Laurent Ferracci [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Elecraft] SHIPPING STATUS UPDATE

I know there are over 600 happy K3 owners out there now. So would it be asking too much for a shipping status update that we were supposed to see 2 days ago? The remaining few of us would also like to have an idea when our order might ship. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX

Re: [Elecraft] SHIPPING STATUS UPDATE

We certainly don't hear the uproar about the late updates that we did just a couple of months ago. So that tells me that there are either less people waiting for K3s, or that the Europeans have all gotten their K3s. Maybe if I stir the pot and make enough noise, we will get some

[Elecraft] THANK YOU ERIC

Thanks for the update !!! Stan W5EWA Houston, TX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] SHIPPING STATUS UPDATE

to say that in the rankings of SQUEAK at elecraft, your signal was just above the noise. My guess. ;-) [Elecraft] SHIPPING STATUS UPDATE srife at swbell.net srife at swbell.net Thu Mar 20 21:31:01 EST 2008 We certainly don't hear the uproar about the late updates that we did just a couple

Re: [Elecraft] SHIPPING STATUS UPDATE

Larry, we may be in the next update, but if my luck holds out it will be the one after that. So I figure: 2 weeks per update = 4 weeks...then two weeks notice for the shipping and one week for the ACTUAL shipping. So MINE could be 5 weeks away, or more likely 7 weeks. But I am hoping for 5

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Board Flex

Probably not harmful, but it just seems that it would not look first rate in a first rate rig. How much of a pain could it be to have a fix for this by providing something as simple as what Doug has done. Maybe in future boards there could be a hole placed in the FP board to match the one in

[Elecraft] Got my Katiegram

My Katiegram came today. Invoice number 50970. I almost deleted it. At first I couldn't figure out exactly what it was. Then there was this thought: naw, couldn't be my K3...not this soon. I just kept starring at the subject line like I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Says it will be

Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3 AGC Mod (SMD)

I guess I haven't kept up too closely. Are we doing mods to the K3 already? Is this a factory sanctioned mod? Stan W5EWA Houston, TX - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Roy Morris' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April

Re: [Elecraft] Installing the K3 AGC Mod (SMD)

I guess, since I'll be a REV B kind of guy in a few weeks, I won't have to worry about any of these mods to date. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX - Original Message - From: Bruce Beford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 6:22 PM Subject:

[Elecraft] K3 shipped

Got my shipping notice yesterday 04/11/08. That's 8 days after I got my Katiegram. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 s/n 638 Arrival

Congratulations Pete. Have fun. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: Pete Michaelis - N8TR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:25 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 s/n 638 Arrival My K3/100 kit s/n 638 arrived

Re: [Elecraft] K3 received

Congratulations Bob. Mine should be here Thursday (17th). Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: Robert Paull [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 received Hi All: ordered

Re: [Elecraft] K3 received

Congratulations Michael. Hope to catch you all on the air with my K3 sometime after the 17th. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: michael taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

[Elecraft] Serial # 690 lives

K3/100 kit arrived yesterday afternoon (04/17/08) and I started construction around 2330Z. By 0700Z I was playing around with the 10W version and trying to figure out all of the calibrations. I had not done much reading in the manual to prepare for first use, but I am stumbling through it.

[Elecraft] K3 reboot

Can someone tell me what a reboot on the K3 means? I assumed that it was powering down, removing power completely, then reconnect the power and power up. Is there more to it than this? Is there some sequence of buttons to push while powering up? Stan W5EWA Houston, TX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

That's a good suggestion Chuck. I'm going to look and see if I have one of those. I was wondering what I was going to use for a shim. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX -- From: AE4CW [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:33 AM To:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C +AF filter

Sorry, my posts have been going to individuals instead of the reflector. I have tinnitus in both ears and less high frequency noise is a good thing for me. I can see where the younger guys, and some older ones that still have good hearing, are not bothered by the K3 audio. The Heil

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio filter board

If you will go to the mods kits section for the K3 on Elecraft's website, the description of the upgraded DSP REV C board describes exactly what changes it has. Someone actually posted it here on the reflector earlier for all to read. It is pretty clear to me, but YES, the low frequency

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K3 receiver

You guys may be exceptions to the rule. The # of complaints seem to far outweigh what you two guys are saying. I'm not saying you are wrong, just that it seems that a lot of people are hearing a problem. I have SN/0690 and to my ears it has always been on the noisy side. Some of this may

[Elecraft] [K3] K3DSPUPGD

I find no actual description of what the K3DSPUPGD (REV C) consists of. Does it include the lowpass audio filter that everyone keeps talking about, or is that an additional add on to the REV C DSP board? Could someone from Elecraft please straighten me out on this so I can

[Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 question

I received my KRX3 earlier this year (I think), but I am just now installing it. I have a question about the TMP cable sockets on the KRX3 board. When the sheilded enclosure is installed it touches these connectors. Is this ok, or should these connectors be isolated from the shield?

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 roofing filter matching for diversity receive

H... Ed, I almost tried using the built in translator in Outlook...but then I recognized some of those words, like is and the. :-() It almost let the smoke out of my head. Seriously though, I don't understand the filter setup technicalities. I can get through

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 roofing filter matching for diversity receive

So is the information in the manual just the easy way to set it up, and you can actually put them in whatever slots you want? From reading the manual I understood that they had to be in decending order starting from FL1, and the filters in both receivers had to match for diversity receive.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 spurious

Is there a permanent fix (mod) for this? Not sure whether I have the problem or not. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:58 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 owners that have built a K2

Me too. K2 #4216 K3 #0690 Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of NZ0T Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 12:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 owners that have

[Elecraft] [K3] The new P3

Any chance of getting a sneak peak at the panadapter? Or maybe get a look at the draft for the manual? Sure would be nice to see what it is going to look like and check out the proposed features. Stan Rife W5EWA __

Re: [Elecraft] Raised K3DSPUPGD price?

Not a shortfall on Elecrafts end. They designed it that way. Consumers have driven some of the changes that have been made, like this one. If Elecraft gets enough feedback on a certain item, then they redesign to address the wants and needs of the consumer. You certainly can't get that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

Some of us are still awaiting the TWO BIG surprises. Got my fingers crossed. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:02 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] securing K2 RF board

I used the Panavise circuit board holder (large) even after installing the 2D connectors. Just adjust it for a light hold and it will stay in the vise ok. Even some of the components mounted REALLY close to the edge of the board had the same affect as the 2D connectors, as far as using the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: LPF, bass audio, new DSP board: Stirring the pot?

I had already paid for mine before they decided to add the LPF in to the deal, so I suspect you are correct Julian. Don't know if they initially were going to offer the LPF as a customer DIY add on, or if they decided it might be better if they did the work in house to eleviate too many

Re: [Elecraft] K3: LPF, bass audio, new DSP board: Stirring the pot?

I can't figure out why they are charging 5 bucks for 2 resistors in the K3 I/O OUTPUT BUFFER KIT, when they are giving away the parts for the rest of the upgrades for just the price of the postage. Are these two resistors gold plated or something? I just used a spare 15K 5% leaded resistor

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx antenna input choices

I'm thinking of a relay at that point to switch between them. But then I guess there goes your isolation afforded by the BNC. Would a Y cable affect the input Z enough to affect the gain? Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] how much harder to build: K2 vs K1?

Hi LS. I have never built a K1, but I would guess that a K2 is 2 or 3 times the complexity of a K1. But don't let that scare you. The instructions for assembly are superb and the Elecraft support is as well. The K2 was my first major project and I just followed the assembly manual to the T

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (1-3-10)

My SteppIR was lowered down to 15 feet, pointing north and I was running 100 watts Phil. That's why someone took pity on me and relayed for me. My K3 is on the bench awaiting parts and the fabled DSP upgrade board. It was nice using the K2 for a change. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original

Re: [Elecraft] K3 output buffer modification

Apparently not, because this mod is included on all new K3s Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Seney Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 10:22 AM To: Terry Schieler Cc: Elecraft;

[Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

I've just finished installing a KRX3 with the KBPF3 and when I push the sub button it tells me NO SUB. I have been through the menus several times, setting up the filters and modes and bandwidths for the main and the sub receiver but I still get the same error when I try to select the sub

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 install

I've sent a bunch of replies and they all went to the individuals instead of going to the reflector. Sorry about that folks. Yes, the power cycle did fix part of my problem. I could then see the SUB come on. I also encountered an ERR PL2 error code. I had to go in and

RE: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.72: updated DVR support, etc.

Do you mean to say that, as it is now, the sub receiver (2nd receiver) cannot be on a different band? What is the use of having a 2nd independent receiver if you cannot use it totally separate from the main receiver? Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Elecraft] K3 Setting the time

I've seen mention of the clock in the K3 being set from the computer. At least this is what I remembered from the posts that I have seen in the past. Can someone explain to me how this is being done? I think I saw the KDVR mentioned as part of a requirement for this. Am I out in left

[Elecraft] (K3) Updates and chatter

What has happened to the frequent K3 beta updates and all the chatter that accompanied them? I haven't kept up with the list very well but have noticed that content seems to be missing these days. Stan Rife W5EWA __

[Elecraft] [K3] IF output

I am trying to verify the output at the IF OUT jack on the back of the K3. I have it connected to my K2 with the VFO set for 8215.00 and I see or hear no signal at all. Shouldn't I see the output from the K3? Is the signal that low that I won't even get a blip on the K2 receiver? Am I

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output

I thought about that and I guess that must be the case. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: Joe Planisky [mailto:jp...@jeffnet.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:57 PM To: sr...@swbell.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output I don't

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output

Don, can I use the SUB receiver in the K3 to do that? I have the KBPF3 in the sub receiver. Stan Rife W5EWA - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: sr...@swbell.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:06:55 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output

band (no ATT, no PRE). In other bands it is lower, like about +/- 5mV (no ATT, no PRE) in the 80 m band. Due to the bandwidth limitation of my oscilloscope, I guess these values should be doubled or so to find the true values. srife wrote: I am trying to verify the output at the IF OUT jack

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output

I was expecting to hear a carrier, but after I thought about it that can't be the case. With the IF connected to the Subreceiver I can tune around either side of 8215 and hear QSO's. I have to have the Preamp on by I can hear them. Would that be considered adequate? I have done

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF output

It's working. I tuned around and got some really loud signals even without the preamp on. So I can move forward now trying to get the LP-Pan working. Thanks everyone, Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] [K3] Noise reduction Notch

I've noticed that I am unable to operate the NR NTCH independantly on the main sub receiver. If I turn either control on, it's on for both receivers. Can't turn it on for one receiver and have it off for the other like you can for the Preamp the NB. I installed the 2nd DSP for the Sub

[Elecraft] [K3] Noise reduction Notch

Anyone have any info on this? I've noticed that I am unable to operate the NR NTCH independantly on the main sub receiver. If I turn either control on, it's on for both receivers. Can't turn it on for one receiver and have it off for the other like you can for the Preamp the

Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-4, HC-5 Yamaha CM500

Where do you find them for 45 bucks? Everything I see so far says 58 to 60 bucks. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hector Padron Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:25 AM To: Robert

[Elecraft] K3BSR

I installed and was trying to setup Don's program. Got it going and it seems to work ok but there seems to be an issue with the receiver audio going deaf while tuning rapidly with the VFO. My question is, this is the day after and I have turned on the K3 and A B VFOs are on the

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

YES! That is exactly the question I would like to ask. I very much looked forward to the release a couple of years ago, and now you can't even get a comment from Elecraft about the situation. IMO, QRO is much more important than all these trivial little toys they are building

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

To be inovative, they could make it a full kit, or some assembly required like the K3. I think a full kit would be a little daunting for most of us, so the 2nd option would be better. It/they have a lot of wiz-bang automatic control and proably a lot of surface mount circuitry.

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

That is exactly what they designed Greg. It didn't have scope capability, and I am not sure about the dummy load. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg As far as I know, no one

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

Ah, I don't think so. They were going to be a little less than half that, if my memory serves me correctly. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob - W0GI As long as your budget

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

Apparently someone thinks it is cost effective. What would you need 100% duty cycle at 1500 watts for anyway? We don't have broadcast licences. I don't think Elecraft was trying to achieve that anyway. http://www.steppir.com/SteppirSPE.html This is the 1K model. SteppIR

Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

Good deal Greg. Yeah, I read your email ok. I was just trying to express my desire for Elecraft to go ahead and produce the KPA's. I guess I mis-stated something and that shook the trees too hard. There are a lot of experts on here. :-) Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

I agree whole heartedly. I don't want an Alpha or any of the other brands out there. I want an Elecraft Amp to match my station. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duncan Carter

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

I wouldn't give up my old SB-200, but I would MOST CERTAINLY buy an Elecraft amplifier should they choose to continue down the path to production. I think they only need to build one amp at this time though, say in the 800 to 1000 watt range. And I don't think it needs to be 100% duty cycle, but

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

Doesn't have to be legal limit. Seems everyone is expressing something in the less than 1000 watt category. What ever Elecraft comes out with in this venue is going to be acceptable price wise because of their superior marketing skill. The KPA-800 with all the bells and whistles was priced

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

Read the previous posts from a year and a half ago. The KPA-1500 was priced at around 4500 bucks. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Merv Schweigert Sent: Thursday, February 11,

[Elecraft] P3

Is there a good clear closeup picture of the panadapter somewhere? Did anyone get a good closeup shot at the Hamcation? Stan Rife W5EWA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Knob?

I almost hate to ask, but could someone send me the link to the knob in question? I've seen a lot of traffic but never did see a link. Uh, send it to me offlist please. Sorry Eric, Stan W5EWA Houston, TX __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] [K3] New Amp

Is there any information for the new amp on the website yet? Stan W5EWA Houston, TX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: