March 12, 2011 – Elecraft K3 – Adding The K144XV Internal 2 Meter Module
With the Elecraft K144XV internal 2 meter module installed, the K3 makes another leap forward in versatility. The K144XV covers the full 144-148 MHz U.S. allocation, sp weak-signal CW/SSB work is possible, as well as access 2-m repeaters. The receiver has excellent...
February 22, 2011 – Scope Testing Modulation On the Retro 75 Transceiver
Found that modulation was only possible to 60-70% before distortion occurs. Measuring set up used - Retro 75 transceiver built by W1UJR, Elecraft DL1 Wideband Dummy Load, Elecraft CP1 Directional Coupler, Elecraft 2T-gen 2-Tone Test Oscillator, and Elecraft W1 140W...
January 30, 2011 – Building The Small Wonder Labs Retro 75 AM Transceiver
Been as busy as a beaver over the last few weeks with radio kits, and have more coming this week! As from Elecraft, I've also enjoyed kit from the good folks at Small Wonder Labs, www.smallwonderlabs.com, building a number of their kits over the years. Recently Small...
January 30, 2011 – Balance In All Things
The Amateur's Code, written by Paul Seagal W9EEA in 1928, is an excellent reminder of what amateur radio is really all about.
January 29, 2011 – Building The Elecraft N-Gen Wideband Noise Generator Kit
Why does one need a device which generates a wideband noise on the HF bands? Well, its not as malicious as you might think, in fact its really quite useful for aligning filters, doing a quick check of receiver operation, etc. I found this a simple but fun kit, takes...
January 23, 2011 – Elecraft K3 – Adding The13 Kilocycle Filter
Great for listening to HiFi AM amateur and short wave broadcast stations, really opens things up from the stock 6 Kc filter!
January 23, 2011 – Elecraft K3 – Adding The K3XVA Board
January 23, 2011 – Elecraft K3 – Adding The KPA3 Internal 100 W Upgrade for K3/10
The 100 Watt PA module simply converts the QRP version into a standard QRO HF radio, QRP is still possible when the power level is reduced, thus making the K3 able to do double-duty as a QRP/QRO radio. In fact, the front panel display automatically switches between...
January 16, 2011 – Elecraft K3 – First Contact – Antique Wireless Association AM Net
My first QSO with the new rig was today on the Antique Wireless Association Sunday AM PM Net on 3837, altogether fitting that the rig should make its maiden voyage both on AM and on the AWA Net! A most interesting juxtaposition, 1940s antique gear meets the latest and...
January 16, 2011 – Elecraft K3 Build Finished – Works Wonderfully!
Finished the K3 today, spent a good part of the day doing the final tweaking, listening to 75 meter AM group as I type this. All told it took me 5, maybe 6 days, I spent mostly a few hours each evening, choosing to take my time to assemble, test and verify the kit....