Re: KX3 S-meter segment stuck (Greg Cote)

[Gregory Cote]

I recently noticed that I also have a stuck segment on my KX3 S-Meter.
However, mine is the S-9 segment.

73
Greg, WY1X

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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:37:50 -0400
> From: Tom Crayner <[hidden email]>
> To: david perry <[hidden email]>
> Cc: elecraft <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 real life power
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> Sounds like the batteries are possibly suspect.
>
> A KX3 will give out 10W down to 10V according to the firmware release
> (v2.38), and although I haven't personally run my batteries down that low I
> haven't seen any behavior to indicate otherwise (in other words I'm getting
> 10W out, not 3 or 4W as you are seeing). Check and see if you are on that
> FW release.
>
> On the KX2 I am set at 5W out (not the full 10W due to duty cycle of the
> digital I use) and I am still getting the full 5W out with the battery pack
> about half depleted (if I believe the amp hours reading).
>
> Tom, W2YF
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> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:45 AM, david perry <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Im wondering what KX2 users are finding to be the output power when on
>> internal battery.  I ask because I am using a friends KX3 at the moment and
>> whilst on external power it gives full spec, on internals the power drops
>> to 3 or 4 watts out.  Is the KX2 better than this or is that all there is,
>> even on the new rig?
>>
>> David
>> G4YVM
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> On Fri, 2016-06-17 at 06:30 -0500, Chris L wrote:
>> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
>> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the
>> day and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed
>> this. ?There is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my
>> old Icom 706 shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60
>> without). I spoke with someone at the house and confirmed that this
>> was the problem by shutting down the device for an hour.
>> Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law lives with them and insists
>> on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>> Chris
>> KB9SDX
>>?
>
> Chris,
> Make sure they know that the baby monitor is transmitting every word
> they say, (assuming it does). ?That will more than likely change their
> minds.
> --?
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> 73's, and thanks,
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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:14:25 +0000
> From: Dale Putnam <[hidden email]>
> To: Chris L <[hidden email]>, Elecraft
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> I certainly hope they NEVER speak their credit card numbers.. their plans for the weekend, vacation, trips away from the house, bank accounts, security questions, or pretty much anything else. In today's world with so much concern about identity theft, credit card information... listening in, like they are providing, would provide enough information to very easily swipe an ID or two.. or three.. apply for credit cards, buy a car, or almost anything else. Wow... the possibilities are endless, and 99% are not good at all.
>
>   Aside from the simple fact that it is a transmitter, and causes an issue.
>
> Good luck getting them to shut it off...
>
> IF it is a "security thing" for an elderly.. maybe the explanation of Life Line.. or some similar monitoring system would help... or the purchase of a pair of family service walky talkies, from the box stores, for less than 40 would work better.. that would certainly give the coverage, and only transmit when needed.
>
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> Have a great day,
> --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
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>
> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>
> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>
> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
> Thoughts?
>
> Chris
> KB9SDX
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> From: "Thorpe, Jeffrey" <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?
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> I've finally gotten back to working on my morse, practicing with my KX3 with the KXPD3 attached. At first I thought it was just me, as I am just relearning this after 30 years of non-use. (Straight-key back in high-school)
>
> I have the KX3 set for text decode, and speed set to 15wpm. Quite often, it seems to "hang" for a fraction of a second (variable time, but at times up to almost a full second). Usually it is with the right paddle (the dah). I can have the paddle pressed, but I don't get the dah right away - sometimes. Quite aggravating.  I tried bumping the speed up as a test, with the same problem still occurring.
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> I figure this could be a contact problem, but thought I'd ask first before doing any kind of disassembly, to see if there was some other known issue (maybe with firmware) first. I have the latest firmware installed. The KXPD3 is about one year old, and I have just now started using it.
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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:00:06 -0600
> From: Ken G Kopp <[hidden email]>
> To: Chris L <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?
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> Perhaps a coax stub cut for the 49 MHZ frequency and "T'd" off the
> connector used by your 6M antenna could provide enough attenuation to
> alleviate the problem.
>
> 73
>
> K0PP
> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>
> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>
> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
> Thoughts?
>
> Chris
> KB9SDX
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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:20:00 -0500
> From: David Box <[hidden email]>
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:23:31 -0400
> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?
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>> Using a VHF capable SDR in wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal
>> on 49.850 and traced it to...
>
> The SDR should be capable of providing a calibrated (dBm) signal
> strength.  With that information and the distance from the target
> it should be relatively simple to calculate the ERP of the baby
> monitor.
>
> Given that you report the "HI-RFI" indicator is being activated on the
> K3S, I would suspect the baby monitor is producing an illegal ERP -
> whether it is out of spec accidentally (manufacturing) or has been
> tampered with by the owner is not an issue.  I would generate a letter
> of complaint to the FCC (with calculated ERP data) indicating that you
> believe the baby monitor is not in compliance with regulations and must
> cease.  Send a copy to the owners of the baby monitor a week before
> mailing the complaint to the Commission.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
>> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
>> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
>> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
>> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
>> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
>> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
>> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
>> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
>> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>
>> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
>> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
>> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
>> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
>> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
>> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
>> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
>> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>>
>> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
>> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
>> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
>> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
>> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
>> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
>> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
>> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Chris
>> KB9SDX
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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:27:52 -0400
> From: Michael Walker <[hidden email]>
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?
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> I had this problem once.  Next time I showed up with a recording of
> everything they said over dinner and told them I recordered it over a block
> away.
>
> That got it fixed.
>
> In another case, with 49Mhz headphones, I just bought them a new 900mhz
> pair and gave it to them if they gave me their old ones.  Sometimes it is
> just cheaper.
>
> Mike va3mw
>
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Using a VHF capable SDR in wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal
>>> on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>>
>>
>> The SDR should be capable of providing a calibrated (dBm) signal
>> strength.  With that information and the distance from the target
>> it should be relatively simple to calculate the ERP of the baby
>> monitor.
>>
>> Given that you report the "HI-RFI" indicator is being activated on the
>> K3S, I would suspect the baby monitor is producing an illegal ERP -
>> whether it is out of spec accidentally (manufacturing) or has been
>> tampered with by the owner is not an issue.  I would generate a letter
>> of complaint to the FCC (with calculated ERP data) indicating that you
>> believe the baby monitor is not in compliance with regulations and must
>> cease.  Send a copy to the owners of the baby monitor a week before
>> mailing the complaint to the Commission.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
>>> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when
>>> I
>>> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
>>> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
>>> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
>>> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
>>> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and
>>> traced
>>> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
>>> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
>>> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>>
>>> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
>>> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
>>> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
>>> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
>>> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
>>> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
>>> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
>>> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>>>
>>> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
>>> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
>>> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard
>>> to
>>> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
>>> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
>>> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
>>> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
>>> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
>>> Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> KB9SDX
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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:44:13 -0700
> From: Jim Brown <[hidden email]>
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> On Fri,6/17/2016 8:00 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
>> Perhaps a coax stub cut for the 49 MHZ frequency and "T'd" off the
>> connector used by your 6M antenna could provide enough attenuation to
>> alleviate the problem.
>
> Stubs are not nearly narrow enough to solve this problem. The unit in
> question is in clear violation of FCC Rules if it interferes with
> licensed communications, including yours. If it's putting out that much
> signal, it's clearly in excess of FCC Rules, probably wildly so.
>
> A year or two ago, I bought a low power FM TX on amazon that I hoped to
> use to feed an internet radio RX around my rural home and yard. I
> quickly rejected it -- it produced a ton of RF trash up and down the
> band and lots of audible distortion on its TX frequency. As I recall, it
> was advertised as 1W, and I had a 20 dB pad on the antenna. For at least
> five years, I've used a legal "trucker's" FM modulator that is in the
> 10mW range; my goal was to get about 6dB more field strength, and a
> cleaner signal.
>
> W4TV has given you good advice on the route through the FCC, but buying
> them a decent unit may be the more practical solution.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:05:19 +0200
> From: Helmut Berka <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S "HI-RFI" warning a bit too sensitive?
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> Hi Chris,
>
> Did you tell her / them how dangerous high power RF is and how negative
> it affects a baby?
>
>
> vy 73 de
>
> Helmut DL2MAJ
>
>
>
> Am 17/06/16 um 13:30 schrieb Chris L:
>> I believe the manual states that it takes a watt or two of power at the
>> antenna connector to set off the HI-RFI warning. Imagine my surprise when I
>> began seeing the warning on my brand new K3S just days after I'd assembled
>> it. Almost everyone else who has seen this error has been using a K3 in a
>> contest environment with multiple transmitters, so I was particularly
>> stumped as there are no other transmitters in my shack (everything is
>> boxed) and no active hams in my neighborhood. I did some testing and traced
>> it to a signal coming in on my 6 meter antenna, which when I disconnected
>> it caused the HI-RFI warning to go away. Using a VHF capable SDR in
>> wideband mode, I found a strong FM signal on 49.850 and traced it to...
>>
>> A baby monitor. Yep, not one block from my house lives a couple with a
>> cheap 49MHz baby monitor blasting away on 49.850MHz all hours of the day
>> and night. A short "fox hunt" with a service monitor confirmed this. There
>> is 100KHz worth of splatter coming from this thing and my old Icom 706
>> shows it as S9 with the attenuator on (and S9 +60 without). I spoke with
>> someone at the house and confirmed that this was the problem by shutting
>> down the device for an hour. Unfortunately, the couple's mother-in-law
>> lives with them and insists on using the baby monitor all day and night.
>>
>> I will continue to press for a diplomatic solution (possibly offering to
>> buy them a newer 800/900MHz unit), but should I fail at that, is this
>> something I should worry about as far as damaging my K3S? I find it hard to
>> believe that a baby monitor is pumping out more than 1 watt, so I'm
>> inclined to believe that the K3S is being a bit overprotective. This plus
>> the fact that my 6 meter antenna is a PAR Omniangle which is
>> omnidirectional and according to PAR has no appreciable gain. I'm tempted
>> to program the K3S to ignore the HI-RFI warning for the time being.
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Chris
>> KB9SDX
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:05:20 +0000
> From: Alan Price <[hidden email]>
> To: elecraft <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Let me build your K2
> Message-ID:
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> You have a new K2 (or any other Elecraft kit) with the options you want.  My prices are reasonable.
>
>
> 73
>
> Alan
>
> W1HYV
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:09:52 -0700
> From: James Bennett <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / FLDIGI Question
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> For those interested?..
>
> Got a suggestion from Ron, W7HD that the rig has to have VOX turned off. I had mine turned on. Turned it off and no longer have the TX hang problem. Yippee!!
>
>
>> On   Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016, at  Wednesday, 12:05 PM, James Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Got a strange thing happening with my KX3 when I am running FLDIGI, and it just started happening in the past few days. FLDIGI is version 3.22.01.
>>
>> If I place FLDIGI into transmit mode the KX3 follows and whatever I type is transmitted - cool. However, when I tell FLDIGI to stop transmitting and go back to receive, FLDIGI quits sending audio as it has been instructed and ?appears? to go back to receive mode, but the KX3 TX light stays on and I have to press the XMIT button to make it go receive. Not cool.
>>
>> Furthermore, if I am using WSJT-X, T/R works fine.
>>
>> Running the KX3 in CW mode works fine - I press and release the key, the rig transmits and then goes back to receive. This obviously has something to do with FLDIGI. But I?m starting here with the Elecraft group in hopes someone has a suggestion.
>>
>> Any idea what I need to change to make the KX3 obey the FLDIGI command to return to receive mode?
>>
>> Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:14:27 -0300
> From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <[hidden email]>
> To: James Bennett <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / FLDIGI Question
> Message-ID:
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> wait for coming version of SWISSLOG software  http://www.informatix.li/ ,
> will have important support for  FLDIGI, MultiPsk, Cw Skimmer and OmniRig
>
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
>
>
>
> 2016-06-17 13:09 GMT-03:00 James Bennett <[hidden email]>:
>
>> For those interested?..
>>
>> Got a suggestion from Ron, W7HD that the rig has to have VOX turned off. I
>> had mine turned on. Turned it off and no longer have the TX hang problem.
>> Yippee!!
>>
>>
>> > On   Wednesday, Jun 15, 2016, at  Wednesday, 12:05 PM, James Bennett <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Got a strange thing happening with my KX3 when I am running FLDIGI, and
>> it just started happening in the past few days. FLDIGI is version 3.22.01.
>> >
>> > If I place FLDIGI into transmit mode the KX3 follows and whatever I type
>> is transmitted - cool. However, when I tell FLDIGI to stop transmitting and
>> go back to receive, FLDIGI quits sending audio as it has been instructed
>> and ?appears? to go back to receive mode, but the KX3 TX light stays on and
>> I have to press the XMIT button to make it go receive. Not cool.
>> >
>> > Furthermore, if I am using WSJT-X, T/R works fine.
>> >
>> > Running the KX3 in CW mode works fine - I press and release the key, the
>> rig transmits and then goes back to receive. This obviously has something
>> to do with FLDIGI. But I?m starting here with the Elecraft group in hopes
>> someone has a suggestion.
>> >
>> > Any idea what I need to change to make the KX3 obey the FLDIGI command
>> to return to receive mode?
>> >
>> > Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
>> > ______________________________________________________________
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:04:42 +0000 (UTC)
> From: thomas branton <[hidden email]>
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>,      Thomas
>         Branton <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3/100 for sale
> Message-ID:
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> I have my? K3/100 (serial number 61--) with KAT3; KXV3A; KBPF3; KFLA-400; KFLA-1.8; KFLA-2.8; KFLA-6; and KSYN3A for sale. It has been my backup rig and has seen little use. It has all the updates and has the new KSYN3A board installed. It is in mint shape and never seen cigarette smoke. I want $2300.00 plus shipping continental USA from 75964. E-mail me
> if interested. Thanks,?Tom KF5WBS?
>
>
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>
> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:22:58 -0700
> From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Current KX2 shipping Status:
> Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
> Ordered 5/28-29:      Ships 6/21-6/22
> Ordered 5/30-6/1:     Ships 6/22-6/23
> Ordered 6/2-6/3:      Ships 6/23-24
> Ordered 6/4-6/5:      Ships 6/24-27
>
> For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping status
> page at:
> http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
>
> Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are receiving a
> huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please resist the urge to
> email for status and read our status page. That will help us focus on processing
> new orders for shipment quickly :-)
>
> For fastest response to shipping issues, please email [hidden email]
> directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support use
> [hidden email] (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@... all go to
> the [hidden email] mailbox, which is read by all of our support engineers.)
>
> On emails we may be delayed a business day in replying. (We also have a large
> email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also remember that
> we are time shifted a day from Eu.
>
> 73,
> Eric
> /elecraft.com/
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:36:36 -0400
> From: Peter Pauly <[hidden email]>
> To: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status
> Message-ID:
>         <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> I ordered a KXPA100 amp four days ago and the status was in stock. It
> hasn't shipped yet and I'm hoping to get it before Field Day, but I am
> assuming that the popularity of the KX2 is indirectly affecting all of the
> product lines. If I lived in CA, I would offer to come over and help.
>
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Current KX2 shipping Status:
>> Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
>> Ordered 5/28-29:      Ships 6/21-6/22
>> Ordered 5/30-6/1:     Ships 6/22-6/23
>> Ordered 6/2-6/3:      Ships 6/23-24
>> Ordered 6/4-6/5:      Ships 6/24-27
>>
>> For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping
>> status page at:
>> http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
>>
>> Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are
>> receiving a huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please
>> resist the urge to email for status and read our status page. That will
>> help us focus on processing new orders for shipment quickly :-)
>>
>> For fastest response to shipping issues, please email [hidden email]
>> directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support
>> use [hidden email] (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@...
>> all go to the [hidden email] mailbox, which is read by all of our
>> support engineers.)
>>
>> On emails we may be delayed a business day in replying. (We also have a
>> large email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also
>> remember that we are time shifted a day from Eu.
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric
>> /elecraft.com/
>>
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> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:58:02 -0700
> From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
> To: Tom Crayner <[hidden email]>
> Cc: david perry <[hidden email]>, elecraft
>         <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 real life power
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
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> The KX2 will put out a full 10 watts on most bands when running from 11-14 V. In real life :)
>
> The internal battery, when fully charged, starts out at 12 V but quickly settles to around 11 V.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Jun 17, 2016, at 4:37 AM, Tom Crayner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Sounds like the batteries are possibly suspect.
>>
>> A KX3 will give out 10W down to 10V according to the firmware release
>> (v2.38), and although I haven't personally run my batteries down that low I
>> haven't seen any behavior to indicate otherwise (in other words I'm getting
>> 10W out, not 3 or 4W as you are seeing). Check and see if you are on that
>> FW release.
>>
>> On the KX2 I am set at 5W out (not the full 10W due to duty cycle of the
>> digital I use) and I am still getting the full 5W out with the battery pack
>> about half depleted (if I believe the amp hours reading).
>>
>> Tom, W2YF
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 4:45 AM, david perry <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Im wondering what KX2 users are finding to be the output power when on
>>> internal battery.  I ask because I am using a friends KX3 at the moment and
>>> whilst on external power it gives full spec, on internals the power drops
>>> to 3 or 4 watts out.  Is the KX2 better than this or is that all there is,
>>> even on the new rig?
>>>
>>> David
>>> G4YVM
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> Message: 18
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:09:48 -0700
> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]>
> To: "'Dennis L. Haarsager'" <[hidden email]>,
>         "'[hidden email]'" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 thumb screw
> Message-ID: <002f01d1c8c3$700ad0f0$502072d0$@biz>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="us-ascii"
>
> Doing some testing with only the KXPD3 paddles available, I just left the
> longer screw out. One screw holds the paddles securely in place.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Dennis
> L. Haarsager
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 6:19 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] KXPD3 thumb screw
>
> Got my KX2 today, SN 314.  Pretty sweet!  But, unfortunately, the KXPD2 is
> back ordered.  I already have a KXPD3 with the older "pointy" thumb screw.
> Has anyone had luck just grinding the point down?
>
> 73, Dennis, N7DH/1
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> Message: 19
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:11:45 -0700
> From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]>
> To: Peter Pauly <[hidden email]>,     Elecraft Reflector Reflector
>         <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Shipping Status
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset=us-ascii
>
> I ordered a KXPA100 kit on 6/2 and it was shipped on 6/8. That was after the KX2 announcement.
>
> I would expect that a fair number of people are ordering a KXPA100 with their KX2.
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Jun 17, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Peter Pauly <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I ordered a KXPA100 amp four days ago and the status was in stock. It
>> hasn't shipped yet and I'm hoping to get it before Field Day, but I am
>> assuming that the popularity of the KX2 is indirectly affecting all of the
>> product lines. If I lived in CA, I would offer to come over and help.
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Current KX2 shipping Status:
>>> Ordered through 5/27: Ships 6/17-6/21
>>> Ordered 5/28-29:      Ships 6/21-6/22
>>> Ordered 5/30-6/1:     Ships 6/22-6/23
>>> Ordered 6/2-6/3:      Ships 6/23-24
>>> Ordered 6/4-6/5:      Ships 6/24-27
>>>
>>> For the latest KX2 shipping status, the best place to go is our shipping
>>> status page at:
>>> http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
>>>
>>> Please note that due to the overwhelming success of the KX2, we are
>>> receiving a huge number of emails and calls each day. If possible, please
>>> resist the urge to email for status and read our status page. That will
>>> help us focus on processing new orders for shipment quickly :-)
>>>
>>> For fastest response to shipping issues, please email [hidden email]
>>> directly, or call us at 831-763-4211  (add +1 in Eu).  For tech support
>>> use [hidden email] (k3support@..., kx3support@... and support@...
>>> all go to the [hidden email] mailbox, which is read by all of our
>>> support engineers.)
>>>
>>> On emails we may be delayed a business day in replying. (We also have a
>>> large email load on Mondays from the accumulated weekend emails.) Also
>>> remember that we are time shifted a day from Eu.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Eric
>>> /elecraft.com/
>>>
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> Message: 20
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:37:04 -0500
> From: Randy Farmer <[hidden email]>
> To: elecraft <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod modification for K3S
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> As it happens, I will soon have my K3s under the knife to replace a
> faulty PA module. It occurred to me that this would also be a good
> opportunity to perform the internal modification to power the K-Pod via
> the data cable. The web page says information on the modification "will
> be posted here before product ship", but so far I haven't seen it. Has
> anyone seen this information, and if so, could you please post a link to it?
>
> 73...
> Randy, W8FN
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:25:53 +0000
> From: "Thorpe, Jeffrey" <[hidden email]>
> To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / KXPD3 "hanging"?
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Got a few responses. Turns out it was the grounding problem. Did the mod with some thin speaker wire and works well now.
>
> Jeff - KG7HDZ
>
>> On Jun 17, 2016, at 6:39 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I've finally gotten back to working on my morse, practicing with my KX3 with the KXPD3 attached. At first I thought it was just me, as I am just relearning this after 30 years of non-use. (Straight-key back in high-school)
>>
>> I have the KX3 set for text decode, and speed set to 15wpm. Quite often, it seems to "hang" for a fraction of a second (variable time, but at times up to almost a full second). Usually it is with the right paddle (the dah). I can have the paddle pressed, but I don't get the dah right away - sometimes. Quite aggravating.  I tried bumping the speed up as a test, with the same problem still occurring.
>>
>> I figure this could be a contact problem, but thought I'd ask first before doing any kind of disassembly, to see if there was some other known issue (maybe with firmware) first. I have the latest firmware installed. The KXPD3 is about one year old, and I have just now started using it.
>>
>> Jeff - KG7HDZ
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> Message: 22
> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:10:03 +0000
> From: "Mike VE3YF" <[hidden email]>
> To: "" <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft]  P3/TX Mon Coupler Switching Idea
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> I am thinking of getting a 2nd DCHF Coupler for my P3 TX Monitor Setup. This way I could Monitor 2 Outputs from the same P3. Currently I have a coupler right after my main linear via Ant 1 on the K3, but want to add a second coupler to the output of the KPA500 via Ant 2 on the K3. I then could switch between the outputs and use the same P3. I realize I can only use 1 coupler at a time, but changing cables etc out all the time would be a pain. Does anyone know of a switch that could handle this job. I have done a search on the internet and eBay and found nothing that would mate up to a RJ8 Connector which the TX Monitor and Couplers use. If any one is doing what I am contemplating I would like to hear from you. Tnx.
>
> 73 De Mike
> VE3YF
>
> http://www.ve3yf.com
> [http://www.ve3yf.com/]
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:30:00 -0700
> From: Alan Bloom <[hidden email]>
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3/TX Mon Coupler Switching Idea
> Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>
>  > I am thinking of getting a 2nd DCHF Coupler for my P3 TX Monitor
>  > Setup. This way I could Monitor 2 Outputs from the same P3. ...
>  > Does anyone know of a switch that could handle this job.
>
> Here's the one I use.  It allows switching up to four 8P8C (RJ-45)
> connectors.  $10 from Amazon:
>
> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUB3SSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 24
> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:18:54 -0700
> From: "Erik Basilier" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 S-meter segment stuck
> Message-ID: <015301d1c93a$0db95170$292bf450$@cox.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Today I have the S-5 segment stuck on my KX3 display. That is also the SWR 2
> segment. What I mean is the segment is black with no receive signal, while
> the segments to the left of it are not black, and there is no transmission
> going on. Reloading the firmware didn't help. Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erik K7TV
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 25
> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:47:01 +0200
> From: Erlend Grimseid <[hidden email]>
> To: Erik Basilier <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 S-meter segment stuck
> Message-ID:
>         <CABOvax_9bqSkdYPNZMjvX8gZf9oSHbe1jXBz5hN=c=[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Might it be the RF gain setting?
>
> 73
> LA4TTA
> Erlend
>
> 2016-06-18 10:18 GMT+02:00 Erik Basilier <[hidden email]>:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> Today I have the S-5 segment stuck on my KX3 display. That is also the SWR
>> 2
>> segment. What I mean is the segment is black with no receive signal, while
>> the segments to the left of it are not black, and there is no transmission
>> going on. Reloading the firmware didn't help. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Erik K7TV
>>
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> Hi Alan:
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> Tnx for the info, good to see someone else has done it. Question though, does the Coupler cable use RJ45 connectors, reason I ask I see on the Elecraft site it says RJ8, and I am not finding too much info on the Internet ref RJ8 Connectors. Perhaps I am reading too much into it.
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[David Shoaf]

Check the RF Gain setting.  I'll bet it is not zero!

Cheers,

David

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As a follow on to David's post:
"Check the RF Gain setting.  I'll bet it is not zero!"

I had the same problem when I first got my KX3.  Thought I was going to have to send the radio in for an LCD replacement until Wayne politely suggested I press the AF/RF SQL knob until RF appears, then turn it all the way to the left until -0 appears.  That fixed it.  The reason is in the Owners Manual on page 12:

"If you reduce RF gain more than a few dB, a separate segment of the S-meter turns on as a reminder. The segment used varies with the
amount of RF gain."

Mark
KE6BB 

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