Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4
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I'm looking for a KPA500 thanks for your best offer Cordiales 73 Guy F2CT Always further outdistances Always higher in frequency -----Message d'origine----- De : Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] De la part de [hidden email] Envoyé : dimanche 2 août 2015 23:52 À : [hidden email] Objet : Elecraft Digest, Vol 136, Issue 4 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to [hidden email] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [hidden email] You can reach the person managing the list at [hidden email] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." 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 ([hidden email]) 8. Re: Based on feedback - Proposed purchase (Jim Brown) 9. Re: Linked VFO's -- usage? ([hidden email]) 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) ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:34:21 +0200 From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[hidden email]> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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: 2 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:36:44 -0500 From: "kk5na" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] FS - for K2 : KDSP2 Advanced Internal DSP Filter / Clock Message-ID: <000f01d0cd30$a7cf9d70$f76ed850$@kk5na.com> 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 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:56:58 -0700 From: "Wes (N7WS)" <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> 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. > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:53 -0400 From: Ken K3IU <[hidden email]> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 >> to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail delivered in US. Please respond >> direct. >> >> 73, >> Ken Wagner K3IU >> Portsmouth, RI >> kenk3iu @ cox.net >> >> ____________________________________________________________ __ >> >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] >> > > ____________________________________________________________ __ > > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:23:13 +0000 From: "Dauer, Edward" <[hidden email]> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Linked VFOs - usage? Message-ID: <D1E38EDD.116D6%[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 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 > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 15:29:43 -0700 >From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> >To: "Dave New, N8SBE" <[hidden email]> >Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >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 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:59:10 -0400 From: drewko <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 >> '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... >>> >>> 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%. >>> >> ____________________________________________________________ __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [hidden email] >> > > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:34:26 -0700 From: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed 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 - ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:41:16 -0700 From: Jim Brown <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:52:29 -0400 (EDT) From: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 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 <[hidden email]> To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[hidden email]>, "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linked VFO's -- usage? Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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). > ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:10:33 -0400 From: Gee <[hidden email]> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 Message-ID: <[hidden email]> 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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:30:57 -0400 From: Howard Hoyt <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:38:31 -0600 From: "Cady, Fred" <[hidden email]> To: Gee <[hidden email]>, "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 Message-ID: <[hidden email] 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:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of > Gee > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 11:11 AM > To: [hidden email] > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 10:49:37 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> To: Jerry Moore <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 > Apparently it's easier to find the pileups with the pan adapter than > the sub receiver.. J > > > > ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:12:04 -0700 From: "Hank P" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Based on feedback - Proposed purchase Message-ID: <204FC810CE614D83936F19235774F096@HANKPC> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original 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 ; [hidden email] 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 ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:14:22 -0500 From: Phil Anderson <[hidden email]> To: Howard Hoyt <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed 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 [hidden email] > Howard Hoyt <mailto:[hidden email]> > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:21:19 -0700 From: "Fred Townsend" <[hidden email]> To: "'Bob McGraw - K4TAX'" <[hidden email]>, <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now) Message-ID: <003601d0cd50$07e3ed00$17abc700$@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 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:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw - K4TAX Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 4:10 AM To: [hidden email] 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 >> >> > > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [hidden email] > > > ____________________________________________________________ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:28:39 -0500 From: Aaron Scott <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment Message-ID: <[hidden email] ail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 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/> ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:31:06 -0400 From: "Joshua Gould, K8WXA" <[hidden email]> To: Elecraft List <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:37:36 -0400 From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> To: Aaron Scott <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 40-Meter Alignment Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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. > ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 14:41:29 -0400 From: Dan Atchison via Elecraft <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 VOX by mode only? Message-ID: <[hidden email]> 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. ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:18:23 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; 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 ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:19:45 -0700 From: Jim Brown <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a suggestion (KX3/K3S) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:21:37 -0700 From: rjguidrysr <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject) Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:57:45 -0400 From: "Ian - Ham" <[hidden email]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector Reflector'" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 Message-ID: <091b01d0cd5d$8000e7e0$8002b7a0$@gmail.com> 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 [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------ Message: 26 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:03:48 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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 > [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 > > PODXS 070 #1962 > K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 ------------------------------ Message: 27 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:13:29 -0700 From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[hidden email]> To: "'Gee'" <[hidden email]>, <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 antenna port selection from KX3 Message-ID: <016001d0cd4e$f3cfcf10$db6f6d30$@elecraft.com> 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 -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gee Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 10:11 AM To: [hidden email] 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 ____________________________________________________________ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ------------------------------ Message: 28 Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:41:38 -0700 From: David Ahrendts <[hidden email]> To: Elecraft List <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 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 [hidden email] ------------------------------ Message: 29 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:44:52 -0400 From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Results - 2 August 2015 Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed 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. > ------------------------------ Message: 30 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:47:19 -0400 From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> To: David Ahrendts <[hidden email]>, Elecraft List <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed 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 [hidden email] > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ------------------------------ Message: 31 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 17:51:22 -0400 From: Guy Olinger K2AV <[hidden email]> To: David Ahrendts <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft List <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Stability Reference Oscillator Message-ID: <CANckpc01_3Bpcang6e4M2w4+Q=[hidden email] ail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 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 <[hidden email]> 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 [hidden email] > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. 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