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Randall Sanborn

K1 Band Boards

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I built a K1 several years ago with 2 bands (20/30). It turns out that's
not so hot anymore, and Elecraft sold down their old inventory of band
boards. Does anyone know if they publish board layouts if folks wanted to
try to reproduce them on their own?

Regards,

Randall
AE8RS
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David Gilbert

Re: K1 Band Boards

What's not so hot about 20/30? Seems to me that's still a good combination.

But I thought the reason the boards aren't available anymore was that
critical parts weren't available anymore. If so, having the boards
isn't going to help you much.

There were several of us who bought the 4-band module, though, which
made some of the 2-band modules kind of superfluous. I'm saving my
20/40 board just in case, but I bet if you asked there would be folks
willing to sell you theirs.

73,
Dave AB7E

On 6/30/2018 6:01 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:

> I've rejoined the list after some time away.
>
> I built a K1 several years ago with 2 bands (20/30). It turns out that's
> not so hot anymore, and Elecraft sold down their old inventory of band
> boards. Does anyone know if they publish board layouts if folks wanted to
> try to reproduce them on their own?
>
> Regards,
>
> Randall
> AE8RS
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wayne burdick

Re: K1 Band Boards

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The K1 band modules, as designed, required high-value trimmer capacitors with a low temperature coefficient. Unfortunately, these have become unobtainium.

The KX2 and KX3 take a different approach. They still have per-band filters with excellent stopband attenuation, but they don’t require tuning. Of course these rigs also cover many more bands (9 and 11 respectively) without the need for modules.

Wayne
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> On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:57 AM, David Gilbert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
>
> What's not so hot about 20/30? Seems to me that's still a good combination.
>
> But I thought the reason the boards aren't available anymore was that critical parts weren't available anymore. If so, having the boards isn't going to help you much.
>
> There were several of us who bought the 4-band module, though, which made some of the 2-band modules kind of superfluous. I'm saving my 20/40 board just in case, but I bet if you asked there would be folks willing to sell you theirs.
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>> On 6/30/2018 6:01 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:
>> I've rejoined the list after some time away.
>>
>> I built a K1 several years ago with 2 bands (20/30). It turns out that's
>> not so hot anymore, and Elecraft sold down their old inventory of band
>> boards. Does anyone know if they publish board layouts if folks wanted to
>> try to reproduce them on their own?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Randall
>> AE8RS
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Randall Sanborn

Re: K1 Band Boards

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I’m really hoping to get 40/80 coverage. My K1 i likely to tart being used at night more often.

Wayne,

Do you have the temp coefficient of the previous capacitors?

Regards,

Randall
AE8RS

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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 09:57:47 -0700
> From: David Gilbert <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Band Boards
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>
> What's not so hot about 20/30?? Seems to me that's still a good combination.
>
> But I thought the reason the boards aren't available anymore was that
> critical parts weren't available anymore.? If so, having the boards
> isn't going to help you much.
>
> There were several of us who bought the 4-band module, though, which
> made some of the 2-band modules kind of superfluous.? I'm saving my
> 20/40 board just in case, but I bet if you asked there would be folks
> willing to sell you theirs.
>
> 73,
> Dave?? AB7E
>
>
> On 6/30/2018 6:01 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:
>> I've rejoined the list after some time away.
>>
>> I built a K1 several years ago with 2 bands (20/30). It turns out that's
>> not so hot anymore, and Elecraft sold down their old inventory of band
>> boards. Does anyone know if they publish board layouts if folks wanted to
>> try to reproduce them on their own?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Randall
>> AE8RS
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:07:08 -0700
> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> To: David Gilbert <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Band Boards
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> The K1 band modules, as designed, required high-value trimmer capacitors with a low temperature coefficient. Unfortunately, these have become unobtainium.
>
> The KX2 and KX3 take a different approach. They still have per-band filters with excellent stopband attenuation, but they don?t require tuning. Of course these rigs also cover many more bands (9 and 11 respectively) without the need for modules.
>
> Wayne
> Six care
>
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>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:57 AM, David Gilbert <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> What's not so hot about 20/30? Seems to me that's still a good combination.
>>
>> But I thought the reason the boards aren't available anymore was that critical parts weren't available anymore. If so, having the boards isn't going to help you much.
>>
>> There were several of us who bought the 4-band module, though, which made some of the 2-band modules kind of superfluous. I'm saving my 20/40 board just in case, but I bet if you asked there would be folks willing to sell you theirs.
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave AB7E
>>
>>
>>> On 6/30/2018 6:01 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:
>>> I've rejoined the list after some time away.
>>>
>>> I built a K1 several years ago with 2 bands (20/30). It turns out that's
>>> not so hot anymore, and Elecraft sold down their old inventory of band
>>> boards. Does anyone know if they publish board layouts if folks wanted to
>>> try to reproduce them on their own?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Randall
>>> AE8RS
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:12:58 -0400
> From: Neil Zampella <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mail List Procedure Question
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> Lee,
>
> I get the digest too, and the Elecraft reflect includes the messages as
> attachments.? I'm not sure what email program you're using, as I use
> Thunderbird, and it does this.
>
> What I do is if I find a message I want to reply to I look at the list,
> get an idea of which message it is in the attachement list and double
> click on it.?? It then comes up as a standard message I can click the
> reply button on.
>
> I then delete all other emails listed other than the Elecraft reflector
> and add my reply.
>
> This works for me, YMMV.
>
> Neil, KN3ILZ
>
>
> On 6/30/2018 10:09 AM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>> I am receiving messages in the digest mode. I see that most replies to topics include the text of the prior message and a modified subject line in the form you would expect when replying to an email. However, there is no way to reply directly to a topic and include the prior text and subject line as far as I know. How can I do this?
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:21:04 -0500
> From: Lee Murrah <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Mail List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sound Card Problems
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> Yes, I understand that, Don. My point was that when the USB cables are plugged in, something is changing or removing the drivers. One time everything works OK and the drivers are there, next time it fails and the USB drivers are gone or changed.
>
> Lee, KV5M
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Lee,
>>
>> As you discovered, when the USB cable is not plugged in, the USB Audio CODEC is not shown in Device Manager. That is normal. Did I misread something?
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 6/30/2018 10:48 AM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>>> I previously had a thread on problems I was having the internal sound card on FT8. I was getting no output from the PC to the radio. So thinking that the problem was how I had the internal sound card and WSJT-X set up, I switched back to using my SignaLink, which had worked perfectly before. It worked fine for a while, but then the failed output problem returned. Mysteriously, it would start working again and then after a time fail again.
>>> At one point I found that there were two USB Audio Codecs and the standard Realtek driver associated with the speaker settings. I selected the one one not then i use, and the output returned. Then after another failure, I found that there was only one USB Audio Codec associated with the output.
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:30:38 -0500
> From: William Wisbey <[hidden email]>
> To: Lee Murrah <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft Mail List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sound Card Problems
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> With many USB devices if you change the USB port it is plugged into it will load a new instance of drivers and create a new ?device?.
>
> It?s puzzling until you figure it out.
>
> The secret is to always plug the USB device into the same USB port on the computer (or hub as the case may be).
>
> 73,
>
> Allen Wisbey, W1SBY
>
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 1:21 PM, Lee Murrah <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, I understand that, Don. My point was that when the USB cables are plugged in, something is changing or removing the drivers. One time everything works OK and the drivers are there, next time it fails and the USB drivers are gone or changed.
>>
>> Lee, KV5M
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Lee,
>>>
>>> As you discovered, when the USB cable is not plugged in, the USB Audio CODEC is not shown in Device Manager. That is normal. Did I misread something?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>> On 6/30/2018 10:48 AM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>>>> I previously had a thread on problems I was having the internal sound card on FT8. I was getting no output from the PC to the radio. So thinking that the problem was how I had the internal sound card and WSJT-X set up, I switched back to using my SignaLink, which had worked perfectly before. It worked fine for a while, but then the failed output problem returned. Mysteriously, it would start working again and then after a time fail again.
>>>> At one point I found that there were two USB Audio Codecs and the standard Realtek driver associated with the speaker settings. I selected the one one not then i use, and the output returned. Then after another failure, I found that there was only one USB Audio Codec associated with the output.
>>
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:07:44 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> To: Lee Murrah <[hidden email]>, Elecraft Mail List
> <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sound Card Problems
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> Lee,
>
> Blame Microsoft!
> Are you careful to always use the same USB port for the same soundcard
> device? If not, that may the reason you see a change.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/30/2018 2:21 PM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>> Yes, I understand that, Don. My point was that when the USB cables are plugged in, something is changing or removing the drivers. One time everything works OK and the drivers are there, next time it fails and the USB drivers are gone or changed.
>>
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:33:18 -0700 (MST)
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mail List Procedure Question
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> I monitor the list on Nabble and reply from there like I am doing now.
> Prevents a lot of inbox clutter.
>
> 73, John N1JM
>
>
>
> Lee Murrah wrote
>> I am receiving messages in the digest mode. I see that most replies to
>> topics include the text of the prior message and a modified subject line
>> in the form you would expect when replying to an email. However, there is
>> no way to reply directly to a topic and include the prior text and subject
>> line as far as I know. How can I do this?
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:07:50 -0500
> From: Bill <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Filters
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> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
> Thanks
> Bill
> W3WGG
>
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:31:34 -0400
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> Subject: [Elecraft] [FS] KXPA100-F with KXAT100 and Mount -- SOLD
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> Elecraft KXPA100-F with KXAT100 and mount has been sold.
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> Bob
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:36:02 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> To: Bill <[hidden email]>, "[hidden email]"
> <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
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> Bill,
> For SSB use LoCut and HiCut, not shift and width. Shift and Width will
> drive you crazy because each time you reduce the width, you will have to
> adjust Shift to maintain a good center frequency. HiCut.LoCut adjusts
> it automatically.
>
> Set the low end between 300 and 400 Hz initially, then set the high end
> initially for 2800 to 2900. If there is QRM on the high frequency side,
> reduce the HiCut, and if there is QRM on the low frequency side,
> increase LoCut.
>
> You will find that you cannot cut the low frequency end very far before
> you lose intelligibility, but you can cut the high end significantly.
> While you will lose the voice characteristics, it will remain
> intelligible down to 1600 or 1800 Hz.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/30/2018 8:07 PM, Bill wrote:
>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:37:11 -0700
> From: Bill Frantz <[hidden email]>
> To: Bill <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
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> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with
> extraordinary factory support.
>
> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut
> between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher
> makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and
> help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to
> protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many
> useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>
>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>> Thanks
>> Bill
>> W3WGG
>
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> Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2018 00:37:46 +0000
> From: "Cady, Fred" <[hidden email]>
> To: Bill <[hidden email]>, "[hidden email]"
> <[hidden email]>
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> Hi Bill,
>
> Adjust the lo and hi cut filters to make the signal you are listening to sound good (in the absence or QRM). In a crowded band with QRM on either side, adjust either the lo or hi cut to reduce or eliminate the interference. Note that the lo and hi refer to audio frequencies. If an interfering station has a higher pitch, adjust the hi cut; lower pitch the lo cut. You shouldn't consider these controls to be set and forget. They can be changed to meet changing reception conditions.
>
> Lo and hi cut have no effect on your transmitted signal.
>
>
> Cheers and enjoy the K3.
>
> Fred KE7X
>
>
> For all KE7X elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com<http://www.ke7x.com>
>
>
>
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> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> on behalf of Bill <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 6:07 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] Filters
>
> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
> Thanks
> Bill
> W3WGG
>
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:02:12 -0700 (MST)
> From: ab2tc <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
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> Hi Bill,
>
> For SSB use the LoCut/HiCut mode. Set LoCut for 300Hz and HighCut for 2700Hz
> initially. That gives you comfortable audio when there is no serious QRM.
> If QRM from above in frequency bothers you, crank the HiCut down to 2400Hz
> or even 2100Hz. If you have narrower crystal filters, like 2100Hz or 1800Hz
> they will switch in automatically. Don't touch the FL button. If you have
> QRM from below (assuming USB) unfortunately there isn't much you can do. As
> Don says (in a different thread), cutting the lows much above 300Hz quickly
> affects intelligibility. Lowering the HiCut also lowers the noise floor of
> the receiver if you are listening to a signal in the noise.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>
> Cady, Fred-2 wrote
>> Hi Bill,
>>
>> Adjust the lo and hi cut filters to make the signal you are listening to
>> sound good (in the absence or QRM). In a crowded band with QRM on either
>> side, adjust either the lo or hi cut to reduce or eliminate the
>> interference. Note that the lo and hi refer to audio frequencies. If an
>> interfering station has a higher pitch, adjust the hi cut; lower pitch the
>> lo cut. You shouldn't consider these controls to be set and forget. They
>> can be changed to meet changing reception conditions.
>>
>> Lo and hi cut have no effect on your transmitted signal.
>>
>>
>> Cheers and enjoy the K3.
>>
>> Fred KE7X
>>
>>
>> For all KE7X elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com<http://www.ke7x.com>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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>> <
>
>> elecraft-bounces@.qth
>
>> > on behalf of Bill <
>
>> 1lasportsman@
>
>>>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 6:07 PM
>> To:
>
>> elecraft@.qth
>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Filters
>>
>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>> Thanks
>> Bill
>> W3WGG
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:34:30 -0700
> From: David Gilbert <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
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> Believe it or not, in some SSB contests I've dropped the hicut down to
> as low as 1100/1200 Hz and still been able to copy some voices. It's
> really dependent on the voice characteristics of the operator on the
> other end, but it works often enough to be usable in heavy QRM.
>
> 73,
> Dave? AB7E
>
>
> On 6/30/2018 5:36 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Bill,
>> For SSB use LoCut and HiCut, not shift and width.? Shift and Width
>> will drive you crazy because each time you reduce the width, you will
>> have to adjust Shift to maintain a good center frequency. HiCut.LoCut
>> adjusts it automatically.
>>
>> Set the low end between 300 and 400 Hz initially, then set the high
>> end initially for 2800 to 2900.? If there is QRM on the high frequency
>> side, reduce the HiCut, and if there is QRM on the low frequency side,
>> increase LoCut.
>>
>> You will find that you cannot cut the low frequency end very far
>> before you lose intelligibility, but you can cut the high end
>> significantly. While you will lose the voice characteristics, it will
>> remain intelligible down to 1600 or 1800 Hz.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:31:35 -0700
> From: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
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> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT and I like it. One question: On my K3S I cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change? I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>
> 73,
> Michael
> KK6RWK
>
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with extraordinary factory support.
>>
>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>>
>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>
>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>
>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>> Thanks
>>> Bill
>>> W3WGG
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the
>> www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly
>>
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> Message: 16
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:48:01 -0500
> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sound Card Problems
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> I've found the USB and CODEC drivers in Windows 10 Pro {latest update}
> to be quite stable and reliable.? I have 2 physical USB ports on this HP
> laptop computer which I use for my radio applications.?? The 3rd USB
> port is always used for my wireless mouse.? I can use either one with
> the K3S and WSJT-x always loads and connects correctly to the previously
> assigned port in the WSJT-X F2 Setup menu.? In my case the K3S always
> comes up on Port 5 and the audio comes up under USB CODEC.???? I have
> not found it necessary to load any drivers nor have I found any drivers
> deleated.
>
> Even shutting things down, rebooting the computer, when I load WSJT-X
> all comes up correct.?? Now......I am not using any other applications
> associated with the radio such as logging, virtual ports, or USB Hubs.?
> In my thinking ......"more crap = more issues".? Otherwise, KISS....
>
> Now I will say if I use the computer to do some of my audio file
> editing, playing back music, or other computer sound requirements,
> sometimes using other ham radio applications such as FLDIGI, HRD, HDSDR,
> and etc,? I may have to set the defaults in the specific program again.?
> Same for audio levels for Recording Devices and Playback Devices.? But I
> don't find moving the USB cable from one port to another causes any issues.
>
> Yes, Don is correct, if you are looking at Device Manager, have Ports
> (COM & LPT) expanded you should see the USB Serial Port (COM #) come and
> go as the USB cable it plugged in or the radio is turned off and on.??
> Same for the USB Audio CODEC under the Sound, Video, and Game controllers.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 6/30/2018 1:21 PM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>> Yes, I understand that, Don. My point was that when the USB cables are plugged in, something is changing or removing the drivers. One time everything works OK and the drivers are there, next time it fails and the USB drivers are gone or changed.
>>
>> Lee, KV5M
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Lee,
>>>
>>> As you discovered, when the USB cable is not plugged in, the USB Audio CODEC is not shown in Device Manager. That is normal. Did I misread something?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 6/30/2018 10:48 AM, Lee Murrah wrote:
>>>> I previously had a thread on problems I was having the internal sound card on FT8. I was getting no output from the PC to the radio. So thinking that the problem was how I had the internal sound card and WSJT-X set up, I switched back to using my SignaLink, which had worked perfectly before. It worked fine for a while, but then the failed output problem returned. Mysteriously, it would start working again and then after a time fail again.
>>>> At one point I found that there were two USB Audio Codecs and the standard Realtek driver associated with the speaker settings. I selected the one one not then i use, and the output returned. Then after another failure, I found that there was only one USB Audio Codec associated with the output.
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> Message: 17
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:55:02 -0700
> From: Jack Brindle <[hidden email]>
> To: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> PB CTRL should do what you want. See page 62 of the K3S manual.
>
> Jack, W6FB
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT and I like it. One question: On my K3S I cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change? I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>>
>> 73,
>> Michael
>> KK6RWK
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with extraordinary factory support.
>>>
>>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>>>
>>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>>
>>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>>
>>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Bill
>>>> W3WGG
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Bill Frantz | Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security:
>>> 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the
>>> www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly
>>>
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> Message: 18
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:07:16 -0700
> From: James Bennett <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3 QRP Station & Peripherals
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> The T1 has been sold.
>
> The XG3 is the only remaining piece of gear left to be sold. Now: $175
>
>> On Jun 27, 2018, at 11:59 AM, James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> A recent re-build of my office / radio shack due to hardwood flooring installation brought me to the realization that I simply have more equipment than I really need, or use! So, I am (sadly) pairing down the station to two rigs, my K3/P3 and a new KX2/KXPA100. That means there is some equipment to be sold. EVERYTHING listed below works perfectly. I am the original owner/builder of all items, and they?ve never been in a smoking environment. Original sales receipts for the Elecraft equipment is included. The KX3/PX3 has never been ?in the field?, other than a mini-DXpedition to the southern Philippines in 2017 as DU8/W6JHB. And that wasn?t really ?in the field?, as all operating was done inside air conditioned buildings!
>>
>> Items will be shipped at my expense to the lower 48 states - no foreign sales - sorry. I will accept personal check (two weeks to clear before shipping), but I prefer PayPal, with payment going to ?my call? at arrl dot net.
>>
>> KX3/PX3 Station:
>> KX3 #4359 160-6 meter all mode 15-watt HF transceiver, with manuals. Current firmware installed.
>> PX3 #1234 (yes that?s the real number!) Panadapter for KX3, with owner?s manual. Current firmware installed.
>> KXAT3 Internal antenna ?tuner?
>> KXBC3 Internal NiMH charger with Real-Time Clock (batteries NOT included)
>> KX3-PCKT accessory cable set
>> Gemsproducts SideKX end panels and clear poly-carbonate cover for both KX3 and PX3 (original Elecraft side panels included)
>> Pro Audio Engineering Heatsink (original Elecraft back panel/heatsink included)
>> Pro Audio Engineering Kx133 110/220v power supply
>> Fred Cady KX3 Book
>>
>> PRICE FOR ALL ABOVE: $1,700 ??. If bought new today, these items (in kit form) would run $2,158 plus shipping and possibly tax.
>> Sold as complete station - I do not want to piece it out.
>>
>> Also for sale:
>>
>> Elecraft T1 20-watt antenna tuner: $110
>>
>> Elecraft XG3 & KXUSB cable: RF Signal Source: $195
>>
>> Oak Hills Research WM2 QRP watt meter: $100
>>
>> Please contact me off-list if you are interested. ?my call? at arrl dot net
>>
>> Regards, Jim Bennett / W6JHB
>> Folsom, CA
>>
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> Message: 19
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:44:38 -0700
> From: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> To: Jack Brindle <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Hmmm when I try that I get Shif=.05 however and when I turn VFO-A it says N/A and it still moves in .10 increments?
>
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> PB CTRL should do what you want. See page 62 of the K3S manual.
>>
>> Jack, W6FB
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT and I like it. One question: On my K3S I cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change? I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Michael
>>> KK6RWK
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with extraordinary factory support.
>>>>
>>>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>>>
>>>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Bill
>>>>> W3WGG
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Bill Frantz | Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security:
>>>> 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the
>>>> www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly
>>>>
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> Message: 20
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:24:26 -0700
> From: Bill Frantz <[hidden email]>
> To: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
> Message-ID:
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> Mine moves in .10 increments, but it seems to like the numbers
> that end in 5. e.g. .350. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
> set the low end to .3 or to .4, depending on conditions and the
> voice you're listening to and call it good. The whole purpose of
> the knobs is to let you adjust the bandwidth to match conditions.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
> On 6/30/18 at 8:44 PM, [hidden email] (Michael Gillen
> via Elecraft) wrote:
>
>> Hmmm when I try that I get Shif=.05 however and when I turn
>> VFO-A it says N/A and it still moves in .10 increments?
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> PB CTRL should do what you want. See page 62 of the K3S manual.
>>>
>>> Jack, W6FB
>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT
>>>> and I like it. One question: On my K3S I
>> cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments
>> not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change?
>> I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book
>> however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>>>> 73,
>>>> Michael
>>>> KK6RWK
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with
>>>>> extraordinary factory support.
>>>>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper
>>>>> cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending
>> on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will
>> eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember,
>> the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the
>> receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the
>> installed filters.
>>>>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>>>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>>>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>>>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>>>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>> W3WGG
>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> Bill Frantz | Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security:
>>>>> 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the
>>>>> www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly
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> Message: 21
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:31:59 -0700
> From: Jack Brindle <[hidden email]>
> To: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Yup, you are right. The manual clearly states that PB CTRL only affects CW and Data modes, and shifts the increment between 0.05 and .01 KHz.
> It appears to be fixed at .1 KHz for SSB for both low and hi cut. Those increments work pretty well as is.
>
> 73,
> Jack, W6FB
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 8:44 PM, Michael Gillen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hmmm when I try that I get Shif=.05 however and when I turn VFO-A it says N/A and it still moves in .10 increments?
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> PB CTRL should do what you want. See page 62 of the K3S manual.
>>>
>>> Jack, W6FB
>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT and I like it. One question: On my K3S I cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change? I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Michael
>>>> KK6RWK
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with extraordinary factory support.
>>>>>
>>>>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>>>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>>>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>>>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>> W3WGG
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> Bill Frantz | Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security:
>>>>> 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the
>>>>> www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly
>>>>>
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> Message: 22
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:05:46 -0700
> From: Michael Gillen <[hidden email]>
> To: Jack Brindle <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Yes its working well thank you for the advice!
>
>
>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:31 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Yup, you are right. The manual clearly states that PB CTRL only affects CW and Data modes, and shifts the increment between 0.05 and .01 KHz.
>> It appears to be fixed at .1 KHz for SSB for both low and hi cut. Those increments work pretty well as is.
>>
>> 73,
>> Jack, W6FB
>>
>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 8:44 PM, Michael Gillen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hmmm when I try that I get Shif=.05 however and when I turn VFO-A it says N/A and it still moves in .10 increments?
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> PB CTRL should do what you want. See page 62 of the K3S manual.
>>>>
>>>> Jack, W6FB
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Good info on the filters I had never tried the LO/HI CUT and I like it. One question: On my K3S I cannot set the LO CUT to .35KHz it only steps in .10 increments not 0.05 increments is there some CONFIG item I need to change? I looked through the CONFIG menus and Fred Cady?s book however I did not see anything about setting that step.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Michael
>>>>> KK6RWK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 30, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Congratulations. The K3 is a really nice radio with extraordinary factory support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For SSB, I set low cut to .35 KHz and adjust the upper cut between 1.9 KHz and 2.8 KHz, depending on conditions. Higher makes for easier copy, but lower will eliminate more noise, and help with nearby stations. Remember, the crystal filters are to protect the AtoD converter in the receiver. The DSP has many useful settings between those of the installed filters.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/30/18 at 5:07 PM, [hidden email] (Bill) wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I recently purchased a K3 and trying to set up for SSB.I do not do code.
>>>>>>> Is there any recommended settings for the shift lo cut and width?
>>>>>>> It has the KFL3A-400 and the KFL3A-12.8 8 pole filters installed
>>>>>>> I have read the manual and it does not really help me.
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>> W3WGG
>>>>>>
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> Message: 23
> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:33:52 -0700
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> Good Evening,
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> ?? The variety of shades of green around the mountain is astounding
> this week.? All the trees have their new growth of needles, many species
> of berry bushes are blooming or forming berries, the ferns are almost
> done unrolling, and the leaves of the undergrowth have all formed.? The
> hummingbird feeder needs to be refilled every three days.? They seem to
> be in constant motion; feeding their young and defending territories.?
> Just one species is present again this year.? The chilly weather has
> kept the Anna's hummingbird away the last two years.? It would be nice
> to have some warm weather again, I had to start a fire a few days back
> to drive the chill out of the house.
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> ?? The sun is spotless and mostly quiescent.? While it's not providing
> a lot of new ions it is not making much noise either. With less noise I
> can hear better but even my very low noise floor is not enough to make
> up for the lack of signals bouncing once or twice on the ionosphere.? By
> this time next year I hope to see an improvement.? Patience can get boring.
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Don Wilhelm

Re: K1 Band Boards

Randall,

Wayne was referring to the 4 band board which had 16 wide range trimmers
with a low temperature coefficient.
The 2 band board does not have that limitation. All the capacitors are
fixed and the ones in the frequency determining circuits are C0G or NP0
types.

Please do us all a favor when you post from the digest - strip away
everything except the post you are referencing. Your post sent all of
us the entire digest.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/1/2018 9:08 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:

>
> I’m really hoping to get 40/80 coverage. My K1 i likely to tart being
> used at night more often.
>
> Wayne,
>
> Do you have the temp coefficient of the previous capacitors?
>
> Regards,
>
> Randall AE8RS
>

>
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Re: K1 Band Boards

I apologize. I’ve dumped the digest, so it won’t happen again.

I was hoping we could poke around and maybe find new, old stock parts that might meet the specs for the 4-band board. If that doesn’t pan out, I think I’ll see if someone is willing to part with a 2-band 40/80 board.

Regards,

Randall

> On Jul 1, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Randall,
>
> Wayne was referring to the 4 band board which had 16 wide range trimmers with a low temperature coefficient.
> The 2 band board does not have that limitation. All the capacitors are fixed and the ones in the frequency determining circuits are C0G or NP0 types.
>
> Please do us all a favor when you post from the digest - strip away everything except the post you are referencing. Your post sent all of us the entire digest.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
>
> On 7/1/2018 9:08 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:
>> I’m really hoping to get 40/80 coverage. My K1 i likely to tart being
>> used at night more often.
>> Wayne,
>> Do you have the temp coefficient of the previous capacitors?
>> Regards,
>> Randall AE8RS
>
>
>
>
>

David Gilbert

Re: K1 Band Boards

Again, I'm not sure about this, but aren't all the boards the same
except for the frequency determining parts (toroids and caps)? If so,
you could just swap out those parts on your 20/30 board. Pretty sure
the caps and cores would still be available somewhere, and somebody is
bound to have the winding instructions for the toroids for 40 and 80.

73,
Dave AB7E

On 7/1/2018 6:41 AM, Randall Sanborn wrote:
> I apologize. I’ve dumped the digest, so it won’t happen again.
>
> I was hoping we could poke around and maybe find new, old stock parts that might meet the specs for the 4-band board. If that doesn’t pan out, I think I’ll see if someone is willing to part with a 2-band 40/80 board.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randall
>

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Mike Morrow-3

Re: K1 Band Boards

In reply to this post by Randall Sanborn

Dave speculated about the KFL1-2 filter board:

> ...aren't all the boards the same except for the frequency
> determining parts (toroids and caps)?

Yes, plus the two heterodyne crystals.

> you could just swap out those parts on your 20/30 board.
> Pretty sure the caps and cores would still be available
> somewhere,

Plus the two heterodyne oscillator crystals.

> somebody is bound to have the winding instructions for
> the toroids for 40 and 80.

All the winding info is in the instructions for the KFL1-2, found on the Elecraft site at:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740020%20KFL1-2%20instr%20Rev%20I.pdf

There were a lot of surplus 40/20m filter boards after the KFL1-4 came out in 2001. Perhaps someone has one for sale, to have 20m parts replaced with 80m parts. There was also an RFC and capacitor that had to be added on the K1 RF board for 80m operation.

FWIW, somewhat bizarrely, links to documents for the KFL1-4 four-band filter board are missing from the Manuals and Downloads page of the Elecraft site. Now the two needed files must be selected from this link:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/?C=M;O=D

or reached directly from these two links:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KFL1_4_man_rev_A.pdf
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KFL1-4%20Errata%20Rev%20A-4.pdf

It seems to me it would be better to have all this info still available directly at the Manuals and Downloads page for the K1.

Mike / KK5F
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