Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests

2022-05-02 Thread Andy via Elecraft
Morgan, well said Back in late2019 I had to decide ( 3x K3S/PE . 1x KPA500 still here) K4 or something else. .I am now happy with my Dec 2019 choice FTDX101MP , RF-Kit B26 RF2K-S (QSK) See my tech blog on my QRZ comparing K*S to FTDX101MP Tnx, Cu, vy 73 de Andy HB9CVQ, DK2VQ, AK4IG https:/

[Elecraft] K3/0-mini or equivalent for HF-mobile use

2023-12-14 Thread Andy via Elecraft
Hi , I hope this is the right group to ask I would like to use a K3S for my HF mobile (CW) operation positioned in the trunk of the car. 1. Is it possible controlling it only with one shielded control cable to a K3/0-min (light weight), installed near the dashboard? 2. If so , wer

[Elecraft] Origin of Signal-Fine Structures in SSB Pass Band Waterfall, mainly 80/40m

2024-01-06 Thread Andy via Elecraft
I have a general question to better understand analysis of SSB ( RX Pass Band) signals displayed as waterfall, mainly on RX of night time/evening low bands (80m/40m) propagation. (Sorry up to now no waterfall screenshots available yet. Anomality is only sometimes occurring, but not very short l

Re: [Elecraft] Origin of Signal-Fine Structures in SSB Pass Band Waterfall, mainly 80/40m

2024-01-06 Thread Andy via Elecraft
re popular and convenient but some may have bad effects on our spectrum. Cutting corners in design affects spectrum users, and having dozens of devices in every home adds up... 73, Chris K0PF On 1/6/2024 6:33 AM, Andy via Elecraft wrote: > I have a general question to better understand an

Re: [Elecraft] K3s port isolation??

2024-02-02 Thread Andy via Elecraft
Hi Peter, I still have 3 Systems (K3S, P3 Shack, Lab, Car) and like them, but today use mostly FTDX101MP. Typically what you can expect as internal port isolation is may be 40 to 50 dB, mostly. Some not so good antenna switches have similar isolation/attenuation. Good stuff has 80 to

Re: [Elecraft] Build year of K3S

2025-01-10 Thread Andy via Elecraft
My K3S, factory built , fully loaded, has serial number 10490 and is from Dec. 2015 (put into service here) It was directly imported to Switzerland ( Swiss VAT/Customs) from Elecraft shortly before. I hope this info helps. Tnx, Cu, vy 73 de Andy HB9CVQ, DK2VQ, AK4IG