[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4
F2CT
F2CT at wanadoo.fr
Sun Aug 2 19:04:51 EDT 2015
hello to all
I'm looking for a KPA500
thanks for your best offer
Cordiales 73
Guy F2CT
Always further outdistances
Always higher in frequency
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? (Arie Kleingeld PA3A)
2. FS - for K2 : KDSP2 Advanced Internal DSP Filter /
Clock (kk5na)
3. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (Wes
(N7WS))
4. Re: [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD] (Ken K3IU)
5. Linked VFOs - usage? (Dauer, Edward)
6. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (drewko)
7. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevinr at coho.net)
8. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Jim Brown)
9. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? (dmb at lightstream.net)
10. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? (Don Wilhelm)
11. KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Gee)
12. K3 (Howard Hoyt)
13. Re: KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Cady,
Fred)
14. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Phil
Wheeler)
15. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Hank P)
16. Re: K3 (Phil Anderson)
17. Re: K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) (Fred
Townsend)
18. K2 40-Meter Alignment (Aaron Scott)
19. Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Joshua Gould,
K8WXA)
20. Re: K2 40-Meter Alignment (Don Wilhelm)
21. K3 VOX by mode only? (Dan Atchison via Elecraft)
22. Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Phil Wheeler)
23. Re: Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) (Jim Brown)
24. (no subject) (rjguidrysr)
25. SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Ian - Ham)
26. Re: SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Phil Wheeler)
27. Re: KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 (Dick
Dievendorff)
28. High Stability Reference Oscillator (David Ahrendts)
29. Re: SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 (Don Wilhelm)
30. Re: High Stability Reference Oscillator (Don Wilhelm)
31. Re: High Stability Reference Oscillator (Guy Olinger
K2AV)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:34:21 +0200
From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <pa3a at xs4all.nl>
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?
Message-ID: <55BE2A6D.2060301 at xs4all.nl>
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Hi all,
I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in
diversity, not that I want to, but because I have to.
When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R
setting to A-b.
Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b and
back again.
It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna because
of very weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other
ear.
This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity
mode, which is a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All
done with computer macro commands of course).
It's probably not on the list for this to come in the
firmware. It's seems to be only Arie (me) that would
appreciate the audio switching in diversity :-) The K3 is a
very flexible radio, but not at this. If I only could switch
the audio when the radio is in diversity via a macro, that
would be enough. (Does not need to be from a front side
button)
73
Arie PA3A
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:36:44 -0500
From: "kk5na" <kk5na at kk5na.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] FS - for K2 : KDSP2 Advanced Internal
DSP Filter /
Clock
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I have a KDSP2 module for the K2 from an Estate .
Did not build it and have not tested it.it looks completed,
needs coin battery.
Kit is $259.95, I will ship it to continental U.S. for $
179.00 and will need more shipping cost for DX.
--
73 Joe KK5NA
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:56:58 -0700
From: "Wes (N7WS)" <wes at triconet.org>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for
now)
Message-ID: <55BE2FBA.5080905 at triconet.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
See: http://k6mhe.com/n7ws/Plating.pdf
On 8/2/2015 4:36 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> That looks like silver oxide to me. It is conductive, so
should not
> pose a problem.
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:53 -0400
From: Ken K3IU <kenk3iu at cox.net>
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD]
Message-ID: <55BE33B1.2060603 at cox.net>
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SOLD....
On 8/1/2015 5:00 PM, Ken K3IU wrote:
> Looks like I may have had too high expectations regarding
the asking
> price.
>
> Price now reduced to $75 delivered via USPS .
>
> 73,
> Ken K3IU
> Portsmouth RI
> Kenk3iu at cox.net
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> On 7/30/2015 5:26 AM, Ken K3IU wrote:
>> I have purchased the KXV3B and now have a PR6 external
preamp excess
>> to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail delivered in US.
Please respond
>> direct.
>>
>> 73,
>> Ken Wagner K3IU
>> Portsmouth, RI
>> kenk3iu @ cox.net
>>
>>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:23:13 +0000
From: "Dauer, Edward" <edauer at law.du.edu>
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Linked VFOs - usage?
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There may be another way to do what I used Link for as well;
but FWIW:
Chasing DX, I often operate split (with the sub-receiver)
and, when split, I have the audio set for RX frequency in
the left ear and TX frequency in the right. However, when
prowling the band I find the different audio
streams distracting. Link allows hearing the same
frequency in both
ears. When the pounce is ready, having independent audio
streams
(unlinking) is useful for locating the TX offset and working
into the pileup.
Ted, KN1CBR
>
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>
>Message: 5
>Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 15:29:43 -0700
>From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
>To: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at arrl.net>
>Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?
>Message-ID:
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>
>Hi Dave,
>
>You don't need to use linked VFOs for this purpose. If
you've set up a
>repeater offset on the current band, and have selected +/-
rather than
>simplex (using the ALT switch in FM mode), then transmit
will
>automatically be offset that amount from VFO A no matter
where you tune
>in the band.
>
>For this reason, you don't need to use VFO B at all when
using FM and
>repeaters with the K3, K3S, or KX3. Hence no need to use
VFO linking,
>SPLIT mode, etc.
>
>73,
>Wayne
>N6KR
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:59:10 -0400
From: drewko <drewko1 at verizon.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for
now)
Message-ID: <55BE3E4E.3000704 at verizon.net>
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Well, you might have mentioned those little details to begin
with, right?
From the original photo, which perhaps was over-sharpened,
all of the metal parts look like they are in some state of
corrosion.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On 08/02/15 09:56, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> I know you guys who responded are trying to be helpful but
please....
>
> Look at another photo in the series:
>
>
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photo
stream/lig
> htbox/692485818#zax/2119748590
>
>
> If all of these dire environmental things are going on in
my shack,
> how come the connectors at the other end of the cable are
free of corrosion?
>
> This was defective hardware, pure and simple, which
Elecraft replaced.
>
>
>
> On 8/2/2015 5:59 AM, drewko wrote:
>> It's possible you may have environmental issues going on
(google
>> 'chinese drywall'). Check wiring of light switches &
outlets, and
>> copper tubing in plumbing and a/c units for corrosion.
>>
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z
>>
>>
>>
>> On 08/02/15 01:06, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
>>> If you want to see intermittent connections...
>>>
>>>
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photo
stream/l
>>> ightbox/692485818#zax/2040317344
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Note: The connection is purposefully disconnected to
show the
>>> corrosion inside the socket.
>>>
>>> And no, I don't live on a tropical island. The average
RH here the
>>> desert of Tucson is less than 20%.
>>>
>>
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:34:26 -0700
From: "kevinr at coho.net" <kevinr at coho.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Message-ID: <55BE4692.6000308 at coho.net>
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Good Morning,
Please join us this afternoon and evening.
14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday)
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:41:16 -0700
From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed
purchase
Message-ID: <55BE482C.7040102 at audiosystemsgroup.com>
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On Sat,8/1/2015 10:41 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
> First purchase:
>
> K3S/100-K 100w Tranceiver Kit
> P3-K Panadapter.
> KFL3A-2.8K 8 pole filter
> KFl3A-400 400 Hz 8 pole filter
That's a REAL good start. Depending on your antennas, you
may need a tuner. If so, I would do that before the P3. If
your antennas are all resonant, and if you never plan to
take the radio on Field Day, you won't need a tuner. If
you're planning to add the KPA500, you'll want the KAT500.
And, of course, if you already have a tuner, you can use it.
73, Jim K9YC
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:52:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: "dmb at lightstream.net" <dmb at lightstream.net>
To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <pa3a at xs4all.nl>
Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?
Message-ID:
<63804.71.74.118.201.1438516349.squirrel at mail.expedient.net>
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Arie,
Haven't drawn this out, but couldn't you accomplish your
headphone audio routing requirement via a simple outboard
switch or pair of switches mounted in a small box?
73, Dale
WA8SRA
> Hi all,
>
> I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in
diversity,
> not that I want to, but because I have to.
>
> When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R
setting to A-b.
> Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b
and back again.
> It is used when I need to listen to only one antenna
because of very
> weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other ear.
> This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity
mode, which
> is a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with
computer macro
> commands of course).
>
> It's probably not on the list for this to come in the
firmware. It's
> seems to be only Arie (me) that would appreciate the audio
switching
> in diversity :-) The K3 is a very flexible radio, but not
at this. If
> I only could switch the audio when the radio is in
diversity via a
> macro, that would be enough. (Does not need to be from a
front side
> button)
>
> 73
> Arie PA3A
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:06:07 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <pa3a at xs4all.nl>,
"elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage?
Message-ID: <55BE4DFF.8030403 at embarqmail.com>
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Arie,
When in diversity, normally both the SubRX and the Main RX
are controlled by VFO A.
You must be in SPLIT to do what you are doing. Is that
true?
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/2/2015 10:34 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I might be one of few people who use the Linked VFO's in
diversity,
> not that I want to, but because I have to.
>
> When listening to diversity I am stuck with the L-MIX-R
setting to A-b.
> Some times I want to switch from A-b to A-A or b-b
and back
> again. It is used when I need to listen to only one
antenna because of
> very weak signal or QRM via the other antenna to my other
ear.
> This switching cannot be done when the K3 is in diversity
mode, which
> is a pity. That's why I Link the VFO's. (All done with
computer macro
> commands of course).
>
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:10:33 -0400
From: Gee <kt5d at charter.net>
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3
Message-ID:
<AD51A294-3CEC-48E7-B387-3DBB5840F1FB at charter.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna ports
on the KXPA100. The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push
by displaying the inactive port but reverts to normal when
display goes back to normal. Running latest firmware on the
KX3.
Any ideas?
Sent from my iPad
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:30:57 -0400
From: Howard Hoyt <hhoyt at mebtel.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3
Message-ID: <55BE53D1.70905 at mebtel.net>
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Hi all,
Yesterday's NAQP CW was not the first contest I have run,
but during that contest it occurred to me I have come to
take the K3's performance in contesting for granted. Sure
Elecraft got my money, but I have spent a lot more on things
that either fell apart quickly or worked like crap.
The receiver is superb, and I ran a bunch of Qs while
squeezed into tight little 300Hz windows between other
stations with ease. I worked the 10 hours with zero issues
including it's integration to N1MM, and on several occasions
I was amazed by how closely I could work to nearby
superstation N1LN without any splatter or clicking. I
mention this because I know that station runs several K3s as
well, and there was ZERO splatter or clicking. Now if all
manufacturers could make their transmit spectra as clean,
imagine how much more fun contesting would be...
So let me say thank you to all the people at Elecraft for
making the K3 such a joy to use, so reliable and such a good
value. I'm not a fanboy, just a satisfied owner.
Howie - WA4PSC
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:38:31 -0600
From: "Cady, Fred" <fcady at ece.montana.edu>
To: Gee <kt5d at charter.net>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from
KX3
Message-ID:
<31B0BCE89606784FB09EF0C6CF94794F04688424C9 at coeexch1.coe.mon
tana.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Fire up the KXPA100 Utility and check the Antenna
configuration page. In that page you can choose to allocate
different bands to different antenna ports. For those with
no antennas on ANT2, say, it is a good strategy to
inactivate all bands for ANT2 to avoid selecting that
accidently and transmitting into an open. You might have
that situation.
Cheers and 73,
Fred
KE7X
Author of:
"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd
ed"
"The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit"
"The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station"
Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at
www.elecraft.com
KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide
http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guid
e
KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation
http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners
"The Elecraft KXPA100, PX3 and 2M/4M Transverters -
Assembling the KX3-Line Station" available at www.lulu.com.
"The Elecraft K3S and P3" and a 3rd Edition of the K3 book
with K3S upgrade parts are works in progress.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of
> Gee
> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 11:11 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from
KX3
>
> Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna
ports on the
> KXPA100. The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push by
displaying
> the inactive port but reverts to normal when display goes
back to normal.
> Running latest firmware on the KX3.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 10:49:37 -0700
From: Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
To: Jerry Moore <jermo at carolinaheli.com>,
elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed
purchase
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I second Jim's recommendation of a built-in antenna tuner as
a high priority.
Even if your current antennas are resonant on all bands,
there are portable ops and other situations where you might
want to try another antenna.
The internal tuner of the K3/K3S is very capable and well
integrated into the rig's operation.
73, Phil W7OX
On 8/1/15 10:41 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
> Looking for peer review. The setup has changed a bit
>
>
>
>
>
> First purchase:
>
> K3S/100-K 100w Tranceiver Kit
>
> P3-K Panadapter.
>
> KFL3A-2.8K 8 pole filter
>
> KFl3A-400 400 Hz 8 pole filter
>
>
>
>
>
> Second purchase
>
> KPA500-K or Sub Receiver.. or ?
>
>
>
> I'm getting lots of advice and just trying to figure out
how I'll operate.
> Apparently it's easier to find the pileups with the pan
adapter than
> the sub receiver.. J
>
>
>
>
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:12:04 -0700
From: "Hank P" <pfizenmayer at q.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed
purchase
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AND - with the tuner you get a second SO239 antenna port -
from front K3/K3S panel switch.
May sound trivial - but eliminates one more "accessory"
hanging on the K3 .
AND great place to connect a dummy load for quick checks.
K7HP
-----
From: Phil Wheeler
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 10:49 AM
To: Jerry Moore ; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed
purchase
I second Jim's recommendation of a built-in antenna tuner as
a high priority.
Even if your current antennas are resonant on all bands,
there are portable ops and other situations where you might
want to try another antenna.
The internal tuner of the K3/K3S is very capable and well
integrated into the rig's operation.
73, Phil W7OX
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:14:22 -0500
From: Phil Anderson <aldenmcduffie at sunflower.com>
To: Howard Hoyt <hhoyt at mebtel.net>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3
Message-ID: <55BE5DFE.1020509 at sunflower.com>
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Hey Howard; I second your comments. I too worked the NAQP
contest for a bit. I found the P3 really helpful for finding
contacts quickly. I also used the APF, audio peaking filter,
in my K3 which often pulled in and kept out adjacent signals
really well. At the same time, I had my vertical SteppIR
attached to Ant 1 and the SUB-RX in diversity and twined
with the A VFO in the K3 attached to my AUX input that had a
20-meter beverage attached to it. The noise level was
reduced ( I live near a shopping center) from S=2.5 to just
below S=0 with the addition of the Beverage and running
diversity. Great equipment. If you'd like a copy of my
writeup on my single-wavelength 20 meter beverage and the
3:1 matching trifilar ferrite transformer, just drop me an
email.
73, Phil, W0XI
aldenmcduffie at sunflower.com
> Howard Hoyt <mailto:hhoyt at mebtel.net>
> Sunday, August 02, 2015 12:30 PM
> Hi all,
>
> Yesterday's NAQP CW was not the first contest I have run,
but during
> that contest it occurred to me I have come to take the
K3's
> performance in contesting for granted. Sure Elecraft got
my money,
> but I have spent a lot more on things that either fell
apart quickly
> or worked like crap.
>
> The receiver is superb, and I ran a bunch of Qs while
squeezed into
> tight little 300Hz windows between other stations with
ease. I worked
> the 10 hours with zero issues including it's integration
to N1MM, and
> on several occasions I was amazed by how closely I could
work to
> nearby superstation N1LN without any splatter or clicking.
I mention
> this because I know that station runs several K3s as well,
and there
> was ZERO splatter or clicking. Now if all manufacturers
could make
> their transmit spectra as clean, imagine how much more fun
contesting
> would be...
>
> So let me say thank you to all the people at Elecraft for
making the
> K3 such a joy to use, so reliable and such a good value.
I'm not a
> fanboy, just a satisfied owner.
>
> Howie - WA4PSC
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:21:19 -0700
From: "Fred Townsend" <fptownsend at earthlink.net>
To: "'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'" <rmcgraw at blomand.net>,
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for
now)
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Bob, I wouldn't be too quick to call it silver oxide. Silver
chloride and silver sulfide are more common than silver
oxide and all are black and conductive. One way to tell is
silver oxide is removed with heat so a blast with the heat
gun (300C) will make it disappear. (See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_oxide)
73;
Fred, AE6QL
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Bob McGraw - K4TAX
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 4:10 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for
now)
To me it looks like the normal oxidation process that occurs
due to reaction between silver plating on the connector and
oxygen in the air.
The dark color is silver oxide. {Some of you chemists can
better explain this effect.}
73 Bob, K4TAX
On 8/2/2015 12:06 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> If you want to see intermittent connections...
>
>
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photo
stream/lig
> htbox/692485818#zax/2040317344
>
>
> Note: The connection is purposefully disconnected to show
the
> corrosion inside the socket.
>
> And no, I don't live on a tropical island. The average RH
here the
> desert of Tucson is less than 20%.
>
> On 8/1/2015 8:08 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>> With problems of this sort, it is very important to make
sure that
>> the TMP connectors are FULLY seated. Otherwise it is
possible to have
>> the center pin just BARELY making contact. This will
cause an
>> intermittent problem to reappear at the most inconvenient
times
>> possible (been there, done that).
>>
>> If all you did was to wiggle to fix it, then at least one
of those
>> TMPs is NOT fully seated. You need to check them all
again. Note that
>> most of the barrel beneath the fins is in the socket when
they are
>> fully seated.
>>
>> Rotating the TMP just a little as you push in is
sometimes useful.
>>
>> Good luck and may you not flounder around nearly so bad
as I did :>)
>>
>> 73, Guy K2AV
>>
>>
>
>
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:28:39 -0500
From: Aaron Scott <k5atg.aaron at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment
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Trying to do the 40 m alignment and when I hit the Tune
button the display shows P 0.4 through P 0.6 ad using the
Alignment tool I go to adjust L1 and
L2 to maximum as per instructions and the display does not
change. I can't figure it out.
--
'73
Aaron Scott
K5ATG <http://k5atg.blogspot.com/>
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Message: 19
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:31:06 -0400
From: "Joshua Gould, K8WXA" <jg.k8wxa at gmail.com>
To: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)
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Greetings,
So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I
also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at
home.
I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2 bands
of operation)
I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna
tuner and 100W amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow.
The other thought running through my mind was to get the
KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line,
but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take
it mobile or portable.
Am I even thinking straight?
72,
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 20
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:37:36 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: Aaron Scott <k5atg.aaron at gmail.com>,
elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment
Message-ID: <55BE6370.2020704 at embarqmail.com>
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Aaron,
Can you peak the bandpass filter in receive? Do that first.
Right now, you do not know if the problem is with the
bandpass filter
(L1 and L2) adjustment or whether you have another problem
in transmit.
You may have to build the RF Probe (parts provided with your
K2 kit) and
do the Transmit Signal Tracing steps to find out where the
source of the
problem may be.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/2/2015 2:28 PM, Aaron Scott wrote:
> Trying to do the 40 m alignment and when I hit the Tune
button the display
> shows P 0.4 through P 0.6 ad using the Alignment tool I go
to adjust L1 and
> L2 to maximum as per instructions and the display does not
change. I can't
> figure it out.
>
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Message: 21
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:41:29 -0400
From: Dan Atchison via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 VOX by mode only?
Message-ID: <55BE6459.5090702 at aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
I'd like to use VOX on digital modes, but never on phone and
I see no
way to set it up "by mode" such that the gain can be set to
a certain
value on phone (000), but higher on digital modes. Am I
correct? Yes,
I know I can turn it on and off manually.
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Message: 22
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:18:23 -0700
From: Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)
Message-ID: <55BE6CFF.60707 at socal.rr.com>
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format=flowed
K3S will definitely be a better base rig.
73, Phil W7OX
On 8/2/15 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> So I'm looking for suggestions. I currently have a KX3. I
also want a base rig that is always ready to be used at
home.
>
> I currently have resonant antennas on 20/40 (my main 2
bands of operation)
>
> I was thinking about buying a K3S and adding the antenna
tuner and 100W amp as finances allow. With the P3 to follow.
>
> The other thought running through my mind was to get the
KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line,
but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take
it mobile or portable.
>
> Am I even thinking straight?
>
> 72,
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:19:45 -0700
From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S)
Message-ID: <55BE6D51.70902 at audiosystemsgroup.com>
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On Sun,8/2/2015 11:31 AM, Joshua Gould, K8WXA wrote:
> The other thought running through my mind was to get the
KXPA100 with the tuner, and the PX3 to complete my KX Line,
but I don't like having to hook and unhook the radio to take
it mobile or portable.
>
> Am I even thinking straight?
Sure. It's only money, and we can't take it with us. :) BTW
-- the
KXPA100 and tuner would be real nice in the car.
73, Jim K9YC
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Message: 24
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:21:37 -0700
From: rjguidrysr <rjguidrysr at verizon.net>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)
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Message: 25
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:57:45 -0400
From: "Ian - Ham" <km4ik.ian at gmail.com>
To: "'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'"
<Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Band conditions were moderate to poor today, resulting in 24
total
check-ins:
N2LRB Jose NY KX3
7791
N6JW John CA K3
976
WB9JNZ/M Eric ? ?
? (we know Eric
checked in, then the band died while he was giving us his
info)
W4DML Doug TN K3 6433
KX6F John TN K3
7023
K8NU Carl OH K3
7976
K4GCJ Gary NC K3
1597
VE3XM Bob ON K3 409
He also
checked in later on KX3 #1253
AC9GK Steve IN K3S
10090
NC0JW John CO KX3 1356
KG5IEG/AG James TX FT-857
VE6HBS Bryan AB K3S 10007
W5TTF Charlie TX K3
4016
KF5YBE Lee TX KX3
1484
W8OV Dave TX K3
3139
W4PFM Paul VA K3
1673
WB5JJA Ray OK K3
7877
W9JC Joe OH K3
6623
WM6P Steve GA K3 8133
KD1TH Paul NH K3
4882
K6VWE Stan MI K3
650
K5UX Mike LA KX3
7782
W0OS Jim ND K3S
10018
KM4IK Ian GA K3
281
One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF,
asked if the
sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the
K3. John, N6JW
replied that the sub-receiver did not change and can be used
in either
transceiver. Please also see the K3/K3S FAQs at
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C5%20customer
.pdf.
The net will meet again next Sunday, 8/9/2015, at 18:00 UTC.
I'll be net
control from just outside Atlanta.
Everyone have a great week.
73 de,
--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA EM74ua
km4ik.ian at gmail.com <mailto:km4ik.ian at gmail.com>
10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
PODXS 070 #1962
K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
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Message: 26
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:03:48 -0700
From: Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015
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Re:
"One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF,
asked if the
sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the
K3."
I imagine ONLY if the K3 has the new Synth Board.
Phil W7OX
On 8/2/15 12:57 PM, Ian - Ham wrote:
> Band conditions were moderate to poor today, resulting in
24 total
> check-ins:
>
>
>
> N2LRB Jose NY KX3
7791
>
> N6JW John CA K3
976
>
> WB9JNZ/M Eric ? ?
? (we know Eric
> checked in, then the band died while he was giving us his
info)
>
> W4DML Doug TN K3
6433
>
> KX6F John TN K3
7023
>
> K8NU Carl OH K3
7976
>
> K4GCJ Gary NC K3
1597
>
> VE3XM Bob ON K3
409 He also
> checked in later on KX3 #1253
>
> AC9GK Steve IN K3S
10090
>
> NC0JW John CO KX3
1356
>
> KG5IEG/AG James TX FT-857
>
> VE6HBS Bryan AB K3S
10007
>
> W5TTF Charlie TX K3
4016
>
> KF5YBE Lee TX KX3
1484
>
> W8OV Dave TX K3
3139
>
> W4PFM Paul VA K3
1673
>
> WB5JJA Ray OK K3
7877
>
> W9JC Joe OH K3
6623
>
> WM6P Steve GA K3
8133
>
> KD1TH Paul NH K3
4882
>
> K6VWE Stan MI K3
650
>
> K5UX Mike LA KX3
7782
>
> W0OS Jim ND K3S
10018
>
> KM4IK Ian GA K3
281
>
>
>
> One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF,
asked if the
> sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the
K3. John, N6JW
> replied that the sub-receiver did not change and can be
used in either
> transceiver. Please also see the K3/K3S FAQs at
>
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C5%20customer
.pdf.
>
>
>
> The net will meet again next Sunday, 8/9/2015, at 18:00
UTC. I'll be net
> control from just outside Atlanta.
>
>
>
> Everyone have a great week.
>
>
>
> 73 de,
>
>
>
> --Ian
>
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA EM74ua
> km4ik.ian at gmail.com <mailto:km4ik.ian at gmail.com>
>
> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
>
> PODXS 070 #1962
> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
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Message: 27
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:29 -0700
From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dick at elecraft.com>
To: "'Gee'" <kt5d at charter.net>, <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from
KX3
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Could one of the KXPA100 antenna ports be disabled on that
band?
The KXPA Utility, configuration menu, Edit Configuration
lets you enable or
disable ANT1 or ANT2 by band.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Gee
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 10:11 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3
Cannot get the KX3 ANT select button to change antenna ports
on the KXPA100.
The KX3 display acknowledges ANT button push by displaying
the inactive port
but reverts to normal when display goes back to normal.
Running latest
firmware on the KX3.
Any ideas?
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Message: 28
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:41:38 -0700
From: David Ahrendts <davidahrendts at me.com>
To: Elecraft List <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator
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Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1 PPM
reference oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain basement
5 PPM ref osc supplied with my lovely new K3S?
David Ahrendts davidahrendts at me.com
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Message: 29
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:44:52 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015
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Phil and all,
The answer it YES. The current KRX3 will come with the new
synth board,
so yes one would either have to buy a new synth board for
the K3 or ask
here if anyone would like to send their old synth board to
him to use
with the new KRX3. There are plenty of old synth boards
around (I have
2 of them available for postage).
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/2/2015 4:03 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Re:
>
> "One question was presented to the group. Charlie, W5TTF,
asked if the
> sub-receiver for the K3S could be successfully used in the
K3."
>
> I imagine ONLY if the K3 has the new Synth Board.
>
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Message: 30
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:47:19 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
To: David Ahrendts <davidahrendts at me.com>, Elecraft
List
<Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator
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David,
Greater temperature stability. If you are not operating
data modes like
JT65 which has long term transmit times, and your shack is
at a
reasonable stable temperature, one should be as good as the
other.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/2/2015 5:41 PM, David Ahrendts wrote:
> Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1
PPM reference oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain
basement 5 PPM ref osc supplied with my lovely new K3S?
>
>
>
> David Ahrendts davidahrendts at me.com
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 31
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:51:22 -0400
From: Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com>
To: David Ahrendts <davidahrendts at me.com>
Cc: Elecraft List <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator
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If it bothers you if your K3S drift just a tiny bit warming
up, or it
bothers you if your 10MHz WWV is not absolutely dead on all
the time,
or if you are operating 6 and 2 meters, you fix that with
the
KTCXO3-1, or get the stuff to sync your K3S with GPS derived
10 MHz.
>From quite some number of posts, in the end a lot of people
want their
K3 absolutely dead on all the time. It just bothers them if
it's not.
Operating advantage? None on the lower bands. VHF
frequencies are
another matter.
I bought the KTCXO3-1 because I previously finally installed
the
equivalent in my FT1000MP.
In the end, it's druthers or a requirement for a specialized
operating mode.
73, Guy K2AV
On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM, David Ahrendts
<davidahrendts at me.com> wrote:
> Pros: what is the operating advantage of the KTCXO3-1 1
PPM reference oscillator over the standard ?ol bargain
basement 5 PPM ref osc supplied with my lovely new K3S?
>
>
>
> David Ahrendts davidahrendts at me.com
>
>
>
>
>
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