K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
 
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Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham....
I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the IF output. I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, non-RF engineer type guy? :-) Mni tnx.... de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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Check the schematics on the elecraft site. I read somewhere that the
KXV3 just provides the connector, and the only circuitry on it that applies to the IF output is just a conductor. If that is true, you should be able to just find the appropriate place to tap on the main board and solder some miniature coax to it to bring the signal out. Let us know what you find when you check the schematics. Jerry W4UK At 02:53 PM 8/7/2008, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: >Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham.... > >I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF >OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do >this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the >IF output. > >I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, >it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, >non-RF engineer type guy? > >:-) > >Mni tnx.... >de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Those of you who have the second receiver working:
Does the second receiver mute when you transmit on the K3, or is it still working so you might possibly copy signals on it while actually key-down? I know this is a difficult engineering challenge, and, IIRC, other radios of the past with two receivers simply mute the second on transmit. Jerry W4UK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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In reply to this post by DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hello Doug
It's easy, socket P86 on the underside of the main board is IF out, check the schematics (P6 of 46 - K3 RF board) and the installation manual for the KXV3. 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 ----------------- Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham.... I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the IF output. I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, non-RF engineer type guy? :/-) / Mni tnx.... de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> Does the second receiver mute when you transmit on the K3?
Yes. 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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You can purchase the cable (pn850292 @$3.10) from Elecraft that will plug
into the bottom of RF board at P86. This is the same cable used for the KXV3 option. It has the 2 pin connector on one end and the other end can be soldered to a BNC connector. A BNC connector can easily be mounted in the location of the blank plate that would be used for the KXV3 option on the back of the radio. Burl AJ9Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[hidden email]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3? > Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham.... > > I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF > OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do > this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the > IF output. > > I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, > it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, > non-RF engineer type guy? > > :-) > > Mni tnx.... > de Doug KR2Q > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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With this cable for the IF out, would one be able to feed a LP-PAN with full functionality without the KXV3 option? ~Iain Burl wrote on 08/07/08 15:39: > You can purchase the cable (pn850292 @$3.10) from Elecraft that will > plug into the bottom of RF board at P86. This is the same cable used > for the KXV3 option. It has the 2 pin connector on one end and the > other end can be soldered to a BNC connector. A BNC connector can > easily be mounted in the location of the blank plate that would be used > for the KXV3 option on the back of the radio. > > Burl AJ9Q > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[hidden email]> > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:53 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3? > > >> Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham.... >> >> I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF >> OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do >> this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the >> IF output. >> >> I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, >> it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, >> non-RF engineer type guy? >> >> :-) >> >> Mni tnx.... >> de Doug KR2Q >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?
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Yes. It is the same cable they use for the KXV3 oprtion.
Burl AJ9Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM" <[hidden email]> To: "Burl" <[hidden email]> Cc: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[hidden email]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3? > > With this cable for the IF out, would one be able to feed a LP-PAN with > full functionality without the KXV3 option? > > ~Iain > > > Burl wrote on 08/07/08 15:39: >> You can purchase the cable (pn850292 @$3.10) from Elecraft that will plug >> into the bottom of RF board at P86. This is the same cable used for the >> KXV3 option. It has the 2 pin connector on one end and the other end can >> be soldered to a BNC connector. A BNC connector can easily be mounted >> in the location of the blank plate that would be used for the KXV3 option >> on the back of the radio. >> >> Burl AJ9Q >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL" <[hidden email]> >> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> >> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:53 PM >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3? >> >> >>> Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham.... >>> >>> I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF >>> OUT" from the K3. Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do >>> this? I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc. Just want the >>> IF output. >>> >>> I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm, >>> it is still "hands on radio," right? Can anyone help out this non-EE, >>> non-RF engineer type guy? >>> >>> :-) >>> >>> Mni tnx.... >>> de Doug KR2Q >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Post to: [hidden email] >>> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >>> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: >> http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Yes, you could. You would not have the RX ANT jacks, though. I use the RX ANT jacks for a lot of my testing and other things.
Larry N8LP Message: 41 Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:05:35 -0700 From: Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3? To: Burl <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed With this cable for the IF out, would one be able to feed a LP-PAN with full functionality without the KXV3 option? ~Iain Burl wrote on 08/07/08 15:39: > > You can purchase the cable (pn850292 @$3.10) from Elecraft that will > > plug into the bottom of RF board at P86. This is the same cable used > > for the KXV3 option. It has the 2 pin connector on one end and the > > other end can be soldered to a BNC connector. A BNC connector can > > easily be mounted in the location of the blank plate that would be used > > for the KXV3 option on the back of the radio. > > > > Burl AJ9Q > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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