Looking for specifics on KX2 / 10 meter FM use

[wayne burdick]

I had a number of positive responses regarding putting the KX2 on 10 meter FM, so I have a couple of followup questions:

- Is any TX offset other than -100 kHz used on 10 meter FM??

- Is a 1750 Hz PL tone ever used on this band, as it is in some countries for 2 meters, etc.?

Bonus points if you confirm that you can key up a 10 meter FM repeater in your area :)

Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Dave AD6A]

Hi Wayne,

I plan to use a KX2 on 28-30MHz as an IF for microwaves (right now I use my
KX3's on 2m).
In the Bay Area on 10GHz we have a linear translator (always on) that uses a
-600KHz split.
Most of us use FM through the translator (easier to set up the shift on FM
than on SSB or CW).
As such, I'd like to be able to set up split TX/RX frequencies with a
-600KHz shift on any mode on the KX2 (and KX3 too).

Hope you can accommodate this for us microwavers?

Cheers es Happy Thanksgiving,
Dave Fifield
AD6A

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Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for specifics on KX2 / 10 meter FM use

I had a number of positive responses regarding putting the KX2 on 10 meter
FM, so I have a couple of followup questions:

- Is any TX offset other than -100 kHz used on 10 meter FM??

- Is a 1750 Hz PL tone ever used on this band, as it is in some countries
for 2 meters, etc.?

Bonus points if you confirm that you can key up a 10 meter FM repeater in
your area :)

Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Alan - G4GNX]

Been trying to phone Elecraft, but keep getting "All of our team is
busy........." message.

Looking at the Elecraft website, can someone please tell me what the
difference is between the K3S/100 Casual User Package and the K3S/100-K +
Free MH4 Mic, as there's a considerable difference in price?

I realise that the Casual User Package is Factory Built, so that would
account for part of the difference, but not all.


73,

Alan. G4GNX


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[Don Wilhelm]

Alan,

Go to http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3.htm and you can see the contents of
each package listed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/24/2017 12:32 PM, G4GNX wrote:
> Been trying to phone Elecraft, but keep getting "All of our team is
> busy........." message.
>
> Looking at the Elecraft website, can someone please tell me what the
> difference is between the K3S/100 Casual User Package and the K3S/100-K
> + Free MH4 Mic, as there's a considerable difference in price?
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[Cady, Fred-2]

Hi Alan,

I think Eric sent a message saying the whole Elecraft crew was going to take the weekend off and that they would be back on Monday.

Cheers,

Fred KE7X


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To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Info on K3S packages

Been trying to phone Elecraft, but keep getting "All of our team is
busy........." message.

Looking at the Elecraft website, can someone please tell me what the
difference is between the K3S/100 Casual User Package and the K3S/100-K +
Free MH4 Mic, as there's a considerable difference in price?

I realise that the Casual User Package is Factory Built, so that would
account for part of the difference, but not all.


73,

Alan. G4GNX


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[Cady, Fred-2]

Hi again,

I think the casual user package includes the ATU but the K3S/100-K doesn't.  That would account for $379.95.

Fred, KE7X

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Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 10:32 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Info on K3S packages

Been trying to phone Elecraft, but keep getting "All of our team is
busy........." message.

Looking at the Elecraft website, can someone please tell me what the
difference is between the K3S/100 Casual User Package and the K3S/100-K +
Free MH4 Mic, as there's a considerable difference in price?

I realise that the Casual User Package is Factory Built, so that would
account for part of the difference, but not all.


73,

Alan. G4GNX


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[Alan - G4GNX]

Thanks to all who pointed out the national holiday. Having worked in the USA
years ago, I should have realised.

Thanks also to those who sent info and to Don for the link.

It's now clear that the major difference between the two packages is the
auto-tuner which is not present with the "Individual" package. I now need to
decide whether I could just use my existing KAT500 or whether I need the
internal tuner to make the K3S easily portable.

Don, are all models of K3S provided with the means to connect a P3? Also,
the back-panel images show a (covered) hole to mount the BNC connector for
the K144XV transverter, so I presume that I can move all of the filters and
the K144XV from my current K3 to the new K3S without needing to swap any
rear panel hardware, just the modified K144XV strengthener bar?

73,

Alan. G4GNX

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From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 7:41 PM
To: G4GNX ; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Info on K3S packages



Alan,

Go to http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3.htm and you can see the contents of
each package listed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/24/2017 12:32 PM, G4GNX wrote:
> Been trying to phone Elecraft, but keep getting "All of our team is
> busy........." message.
>
> Looking at the Elecraft website, can someone please tell me what the
> difference is between the K3S/100 Casual User Package and the K3S/100-K
> + Free MH4 Mic, as there's a considerable difference in price?

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[Don Wilhelm]

Alan,

Yes, the K3S had the IF Output as standard from the beginning.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/24/2017 4:34 PM, G4GNX wrote:

> Thanks to all who pointed out the national holiday. Having worked in the
> USA years ago, I should have realised.
>
> Thanks also to those who sent info and to Don for the link.
>
> It's now clear that the major difference between the two packages is the
> auto-tuner which is not present with the "Individual" package. I now
> need to decide whether I could just use my existing KAT500 or whether I
> need the internal tuner to make the K3S easily portable.
>
> Don, are all models of K3S provided with the means to connect a P3?
> Also, the back-panel images show a (covered) hole to mount the BNC
> connector for the K144XV transverter, so I presume that I can move all
> of the filters and the K144XV from my current K3 to the new K3S without
> needing to swap any rear panel hardware, just the modified K144XV
> strengthener bar?

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[Howard Stephenson - K6IA]

Hi Alan,

The K3S and the later SN  K3's came with the K144XV stiffener bar.
Please review the K3S FAQ for what options can be moved from a K3 to a K3S
<http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C9.pdf>

73,
Howard Stephenson  K6IA

<so I presume that I can move all of the filters and
<the K144XV from my current K3 to the new K3S without needing to swap any
<rear panel hardware, just the modified K144XV strengthener bar?
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[Alan - G4GNX]

Thanks Howard and Don.

That's all the info I need to make an immediate order.

73,

Alan. G4GNX

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From: Howard Stephenson
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 10:49 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Info on K3S packages

Hi Alan,

The K3S and the later SN  K3's came with the K144XV stiffener bar.
Please review the K3S FAQ for what options can be moved from a K3 to a K3S
<http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S-FAQ%20rev%20C9.pdf>

73,
Howard Stephenson  K6IA

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