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J Chester

Any advice, please?

Hello list,

I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon.

Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,

Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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Grant Youngman-2

Re: Any advice, please?

Read the manual … :-)

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On Jul 1, 2018, at 2:41 PM, J Chester <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon.
>
> Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,
>
> Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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wayne burdick

Re: Any advice, please?

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Hi Joe,

#1 suggestion: read the manual. You can find it on our website and be better prepared than most when it arrives :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Jul 1, 2018, at 11:41 AM, J Chester <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon.
>
> Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,
>
> Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Re: Any advice, please?

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Yes, download the manual from the Elecraft site ......print it out
....and read it, cover to cover, and word for word, at least twice.
It is amazing how much info is covered in the manual and available to
all hams.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 7/1/2018 1:41 PM, J Chester wrote:

> Hello list,
>
> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon.
>
> Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,
>
> Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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Alan - G4GNX

Re: Any advice, please?

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RTFM. :-D

73,

Alan. G4GNX

-----Original Message-----
From: J Chester
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 7:41 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Any advice, please?

Hello list,

I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the
Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening
the box soon.

Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a
newbie....before I open the box,

Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD

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Nr4c

Re: Any advice, please?

Use a sharp knife to cut the tape. “Life” leaking all over the various parts makes for a messy assembly

And, oh yeah, “Read the MANUAL, again!”

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jul 1, 2018, at 2:46 PM, G4GNX <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> RTFM. :-D
>
> 73,
>
> Alan. G4GNX
>
> -----Original Message----- From: J Chester
> Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 7:41 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Any advice, please?
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to be opening the box soon.
>
> Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,
>
> Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
>
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Bill Frantz

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Along with reading the manual, if you have questions, ask here.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/1/18 at 11:41 AM, [hidden email] (J Chester) wrote:

>I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it
>across the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and
>London. I hope to be opening the box soon.
>
>Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a newbie....before I open the box,
>
>Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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Clay Autery-2

Re: Any advice, please?

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THEN, read it a THIRD time with the device in your hands and go through
every feature, knob, switch, and connector.... Don't need to learn it
ALL, but marrying what you read the first two times with the actual
device will make things "stick" and make it easier to remember 1) what
is IN the manual, and 2) speed your location of the information tidbit
you need when the time comes to search.

I have a color printed copy of every manual published and keep them
updated with all changes in nice neat, tabbed binders.
Have to confess though, that I am using the Elecraft PDF "encyclopedia"
I compiled with Adobe Acrobat (a la ARRL pubs DVDs). It has ALL
pubs/manuals in it, and I can search it all at once, or per manual.

73,

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On 01-Jul-18 13:45, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:

> Yes, download the manual from the Elecraft site ......print it out
> ....and read it, cover to cover, and word for word, at least twice.
> It is amazing how much info is covered in the manual and available to
> all hams.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 7/1/2018 1:41 PM, J Chester wrote:
>> Hello list,
>>
>> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across
>> the Atlantic to beautiful Wales, via New York and London. I hope to
>> be opening the box soon.
>>
>> Before I do, I thought I’d ask you guys if you have any advice for a
>> newbie....before I open the box,
>>
>> Joe-can’t-wait, MW1MWD
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Any advice, please?

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wunder,

How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either turned on
or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.

Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to read
your entire links - often with links like that, there is no content of
value. Put the relevant information in the text please.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/1/2018 4:49 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>
> Also for voice modes, I’ve compiled some ideas from this list (along with one of my own) for cleaner mic bias and for TX EQ and compression setup.
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W2xj

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AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.

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> On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> wunder,
>
> How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
>
> Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 7/1/2018 4:49 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>> Also for voice modes, I’ve compiled some ideas from this list (along with one of my own) for cleaner mic bias and for TX EQ and compression setup.
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riese-k3djc

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WOW K3DJC

On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0400 W2xj <[hidden email]> writes:

> AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >
> > wunder,
> >
> > How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either
> turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
> >
> > Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to
> read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no
> content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
>

kevinr@coho.net

Re: Any advice, please?

Indeed, my tongue is bleeding right now.

Kevin. KD5ONS

On 07/01/2018 05:52 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> WOW K3DJC
>
>
> On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0400 W2xj <[hidden email]> writes:
>> AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>> wunder,
>>>
>>> How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either
>> turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
>>> Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to
>> read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no
>> content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
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Bill Frantz

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I care what Don wishes because he is one of the most useful
resources available on this list and I want to keep him here. A
also agree with him. (I often read email with no Internet access.)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/1/18 at 5:01 PM, [hidden email] (W2xj) wrote:

>AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
>Sent from my iPad
>
>>On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>wunder,
>>
>>How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either turned on or turned off. The bias
>voltage comes from the K3.
>>
>>Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to read your entire links - often
>with links like that, there is no content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
>>
>>73,
>>Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 7/1/2018 4:49 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>>> Also for voice modes, I’ve compiled some ideas from this list (along with one of my own) for
>cleaner mic bias and for TX EQ and compression setup.

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Don Wilhelm

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Wunder,

Thanks for the expaination. I was thinking K3, and you were referring
to the KX3 - yes, I know about the digital/analog ground in the KX3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/1/2018 8:48 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:

> The KX3mic jack provides both mic bias and logic bias. A two-conductor mic plug will short the mic bias to the logic bias. The logic bias is not filtered. I realized that a stereo splitter would separate the logic bias to one channel (where it could be used for PTT) and a mic could be plugged into the other channel with the filtered mic bias.
>
> I wrote the two articles because I got really, really tired of posting the same information over and over again to the this list.
>
> The problem was originally diagnosed on this list by Lyle, KK7P. He suggested turning off mic bias and using only the logic bias. Separating them out works even better. Here is Lyle’s email:
>
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/conversations/topics/9556
>
> The article is pretty short and has pictures.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 4:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> wunder,
>>
>> How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
>>
>> Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 7/1/2018 4:49 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>>> Also for voice modes, I’ve compiled some ideas from this list (along with one of my own) for cleaner mic bias and for TX EQ and compression setup.
>
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W2xj

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Before we get carried away, there is a simple point involved. Different people use these various lists differently. I see nothing wrong with links. If you don’t like them, don’t click on them. Please don’t try to moderate if you’re not the moderator.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 1, 2018, at 9:11 PM, kevinr <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Indeed, my tongue is bleeding right now.
>
> Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
>> On 07/01/2018 05:52 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> WOW K3DJC
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0400 W2xj <[hidden email]> writes:
>>> AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> wunder,
>>>>
>>>> How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either
>>> turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
>>>> Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to
>>> read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no
>>> content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
>>>> 73,
>>>> Don W3FPR
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Edward A. Dauer

Any advice, please?

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Me too.

XJ was way out of line.

And short-sighted to boot.

Ted, KN1CBR

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Indeed, my tongue is bleeding right now.

?? Kevin.? KD5ONS

On 07/01/2018 05:52 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> WOW K3DJC
>
>
> On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0400 W2xj <[hidden email]> writes:

>> AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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rich hurd WC3T

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I'm a moderator for a 4000-plus subscriber mailing list. My philosophy on
my list is to moderate with a light, careful hand. If there are others on
my list who wish to express their opinions as list subscribers and the
opinions are treading on the border of moderation, so be it. I draw the
line at vitriol and ad hominem discussions. I believe that the Elecraft
moderators do the same.

Just mentioning that this subscriber consumes all the content on the
Elecraft list with equal gusto.

Further Deponent Sayeth Not.

On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 21:27 W2xj <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Before we get carried away, there is a simple point involved. Different
> people use these various lists differently. I see nothing wrong with links.
> If you don’t like them, don’t click on them. Please don’t try to moderate
> if you’re not the moderator.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jul 1, 2018, at 9:11 PM, kevinr <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Indeed, my tongue is bleeding right now.
> >
> > Kevin. KD5ONS
> >
> >
> >> On 07/01/2018 05:52 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> >> WOW K3DJC
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0400 W2xj <[hidden email]> writes:
> >>> AFIK you are not the moderator so who cares what you wish.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>
> >>>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:51 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> wunder,
> >>>>
> >>>> How do you achieve "cleaner mic bias" - the mic bias is either
> >>> turned on or turned off. The bias voltage comes from the K3.
> >>>> Sorry, but for purposes of this email reflector, I do not wish to
> >>> read your entire links - often with links like that, there is no
> >>> content of value. Put the relevant information in the text please.
> >>>> 73,
> >>>> Don W3FPR
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