[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Good Evening,    Conditions were poor today.  Lots of QSB which both helped and hindered.  Rain was the common subject.  Folks were getting some but more would be helpful.  NW Oregon had three days of red flag warnings in April.  Dale mentioned smoke in Central California. What will July

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On 5/9/2021 9:09 PM, Wes wrote: But back to the issue at hand.  If I'm tuned up and working on 20-meters but want to quickly listen to 10-meters for instance, why should I have to transmit on 10 just to switch antennas? It's an auto antenna tuner, with memories that, hopefully, have been

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

Until I got a TS-890 where I use virtual COM port keying on RTTY, or back when I was on EME, I also have never used anything but VOX, or the CW equivalent. But back to the issue at hand.  If I'm tuned up and working on 20-meters but want to quickly listen to 10-meters for instance, why should

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 5-9-21

Sunday 1900Z 7.280 MHz Band was in poor shape. Thanks to my relay stations. WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL K8NU CARL IN FTDX101D WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 NC0JW JIM CO KX3 AE6JV BILL NH K3 NS7P PHIL OR K3 KX9U KEN IN KX3 W5SV DAVE TX K3 KC0EMO KEVIN IA KX2 KF0AWM DAN NE IC-7300 WN8A JIM MI K3 KG5RFN

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

Greert Jan de Groot, If you have an earlier K2, I suggest that you do the other upgrades. If your K2 is below SN 3000, then the K2ATOB mods are applicable - download the K2ATOB instructions for a list of all the mods are required. If your SN is below 2560, I recommend replacing the IF crystals

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On 5/9/2021 1:06 PM, Wes wrote: What part of: "If you just want to listen, you are out of luck.", did you miss? I didn't miss a thing -- all the listening I do is through a transceiver, so I can do any of those things for a fraction of a second and then do all the listening I want. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

On 5/9/2021 12:14 PM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: I use a reed relay with a capacitor across the coil with my bug. The K3 is not the only modern radio that keys poorly with a bug. A cousin who had used it in the Navy gave me his bug when I was a new ham, and when you and I were working on

Re: [Elecraft] RF Cable From KX3 to KXPA 100

For a 2 foot cable, I don't think the loss will be significant whatever cable is used. Cable loss for RG8 is about 1.6 dB / 100 ft at 50 MHz. Cable loss for RG8x is about 2.5 dB / 100 ft at 50 MHz. Cable loss for RG58 is about 3.3 dB / 100 ft at 50 MHz. So 2 ft of each would be 0.03 dB or 0.05 dB

Re: [Elecraft] RF Cable From KX3 to KXPA 100

Jeff, Either would be more that adequate.  You could also use RG58 if that is better for you. It does not have to have the high voltage ratings of RG8, and RG58 is more flexible than RG8X. No need for overkill. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/9/2021 6:49 PM, w...@flashdog.us wrote: Hi Everyone, Quick

Re: [Elecraft] RF Cable From KX3 to KXPA 100

IMHO 8x is a good choice. 8 is overkill. 73 Joe, KO8V -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of w...@flashdog.us Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 18:49 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] RF Cable From KX3 to KXPA 100 Hi Everyone, Quick question:

[Elecraft] RF Cable From KX3 to KXPA 100

Hi Everyone, Quick question: Should the coax from the KX3 to the KXPA100 be RG-8x or RG-8 (or the equivalents). The length will be two (2) feet. Tnx & 73, Jeff/wb0m __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

Dave, As I have told you before, I used Gary Surrency on occasion as a 'sounding board' for several weird problems.  I think we are working in a similar relationship, except Gary was still employed by Elecraft, and I am now fully retired - I do that on a volunteer basis and my love for the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net

Just conditions. Hearing other calling for WES around therw with copiable signals, so not totally dead. On 5/9/2021 5:33 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: Ooops - fat fingered it - my call is K7TXA. On May 9, 2021, at 4:30 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: John - surprisingly, I’m

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net

Ooops - fat fingered it - my call is K7TXA. > On May 9, 2021, at 4:30 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft > wrote: > > John - surprisingly, I’m glad to hear that! I just moved into a third floor > apartment and have been struggling to get a stealth antenna put up so I can > check into the nets.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net

John - surprisingly, I’m glad to hear that! I just moved into a third floor apartment and have been struggling to get a stealth antenna put up so I can check into the nets. Today I cobbled together my new Buddistick vertical on the balcony railing, got the battery charged up in my IC-705 and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net

Nothing in WI near 14050 from 2200-2220. Listening at 7047 in a few hpurs. John K0JD, Milwaukee On 5/8/2021 9:32 PM, kevinr wrote: Good Evening,    Another chilly, wet week.  Spring progresses slowly up here. The rain has made it very green.  Moss really does grow on the north sides of

[Elecraft] KPA 1500 Remote input 13 broken

*/I have been using my Icom 7610 for about two years driving my KPA1500 amp via the Remote jack 13 on the rear, setting up the menu in the 7610 and the 1500 all worked just like it is supposed to . The cable to the ATU remote on the Icom works for the ATU [TUNE] function its a great

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

Wel Don, I don't know about all that. I just try and stump you once in awhile  and you know I'm due . 73, Dave, W8FGU On May 9, 2021 17:58:37 Don Wilhelm wrote: I trust you installed the KPA100UPKT - the KPA100MDKT is not necessary because all the changes for that mod are included in the

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

I trust you installed the KPA100UPKT - the KPA100MDKT is not necessary because all the changes for that mod are included in the KPA100UPKT. I am still able to answer questions, but I can no longer physically do the work.  Getting old 'sucks', and I am getting up in years. I try to help Dave

[Elecraft] Fw: Re[2]: K2 #7997 is alive

Doug, Ed, I have done it on my K2 and a couple of other customers including you Ed ;-). 73, Dave, W8FGU On 5/9/2021 5:45:16 PM, "Ed Pflueger" wrote: Dave who had you install that in their K2? Ed.. AB4IQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Dave who had you install that in their K2? Ed.. AB4IQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Van Wallaghen Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 3:51 PM To: Douglas Person ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Exactly what I hope to do. I have the original RSP1 which is a pretty decent receiver. I often pair it with an old Swan 270 for a transmitter. Kinda fun. My problem is age. My hands are not very steady these days. I've had some nerve damage in my dominant hand. I can barely sign my name.

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

On 09/05/2021 20:54, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Don, W3FPR used to do much of this work on K2 transceivers, but he has retired from that role. Dave, W8FGU has assumed Don's role. Alan, W3DVX also provides such services. Both have posted periodically to this forum. There may be

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Oops.  Those links got run together.  If parsed at https they work. sri about that. On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 3:22:36 PM MDT, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote: Yep.  I am working toward adding a panadapter to my K2 using the IF buffer board from DX Engineering and probably a SDRplay

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Yep.  I am working toward adding a panadapter to my K2 using the IF buffer board from DX Engineering and probably a SDRplay RSP1A.  I have a $25 RTL-SDR stick I'm experimenting with but I don't think it'll have the necessary performance.  Here are the links:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Doug, I have a write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html for using a SDRPlay unit and HDSDR software to make a panadapter that works pretty well on the K2. It requires the IF Buffer amp designed by Jack Smith, K8ZOA (SK) and sold by DX Engineering to be installed in the K2 to provide

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Same here, built mine way back when. Serial number 586. Won’t part with it… John K7FD > On May 9, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft > wrote: > >  Totally agree. The last K2 I built it keeper. It's a FB rig with great > sounding RX that holds up well in tuff cndx. FWIW, it's also

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

I'd love to find and do the mod that would let me use a small SDR receiver as a spectrum display. I've been spoiled by this extra dimension that is becoming common on new transceivers. My K2 also has great sounding audio - I use a small, efficient HiFi speaker - something that Radio Shack had

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

I agree too—Built 7926 with the KAT100 and board options. Wonderful rig and as fun to operate as to build. 73, k5mm, ron Sent from my iPad > On May 9, 2021, at 2:41 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft > wrote: > >  Totally agree. The last K2 I built it keeper. It's a FB rig with great >

[Elecraft] K3s noise baseline for 6m

I have my ANT2 connected to a 50ohm load on my K3s and reading the noise on my P3. I turn the integration on the P3 to the max (20) so as to be able to read the level easier. With the K3s PRE2 enabled and a 5Khz span on the P3 I read -162db on the P3. I'd like to compare that to others to see

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

What part of: "If you just want to listen, you are out of luck.", did you miss? Wes  N7WS On 5/9/2021 12:03 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 5/9/2021 11:53 AM, Wes wrote: Some will argue that r-f sensing works, which is true if you want to transmit.  If you just want to listen, you are out of luck.

[Elecraft] using K3 with bug - no problemo

I have used both my K3 and K3S with two Speed-X bugs - Les Logan and EF Johnson - since Oct 2019. Over 700 contacts in the log for the Straight Key Century Club. Some of those contacts were with different tube/boatanchor xmtr or QRP rigs, but the majority with the bug. I've not used a paddle

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Totally agree.  The last K2 I built it keeper.  It's a FB rig with great sounding RX that holds up well in tuff cndx.  FWIW, it's also happens to be the first and only K2 I've built.  That was in Dec '00 when the the Elecraft reflector was all builders, homebrewers, experimenters, QRP CW

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

Straight key is one thing.  The dit contacts of bugs can be somewhat sketchy/scratchy. There's very little pressure pushing the contacts together when they first make.  It's a common problem on many rigs with many bugs. One fix that's been around forever (predates 555 timers and transistors)

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

Though it works, best practice when using a K3 is to use AUX cables. The AUXBUS line (pin 2) in the AUX cable provides notification to the K3 as the amp switches from standby to operate, so drive power can be adjusted automatically AUXBUS also lets you use the band buttons on the KPA500 to

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

I use a reed relay with a capacitor across the coil with my bug. The K3 is not the only modern radio that keys poorly with a bug. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel CWops #5 Formerly K2VCO https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 09/05/2021 20:38, IK4EWX wrote: Dear friends, Elecraft K3S owners, now I am

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On 2021-05-09 1:23 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: In the meantime, N4PY Pegasus Plus software can transform any supported transceiver's frequency into Kenwood format for the KAT500 as well, plus there are Icom/Yaesu/Kenwood translating hardware solutions

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On 5/9/2021 11:53 AM, Wes wrote: Some will argue that r-f sensing works, which is true if you want to transmit.  If you just want to listen, you are out of luck. The KAT500, KPA500, and KPA1500 will sense on a dit, a tap on a mic, or a quick pulse of Tune from WSJT-X. I've never used an AUX

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

Well, to me it wasn't easy.  If the KPA500 and KAT500 are used together and the KPA500 is turned on, then the tuner tracks (VFO A only) but I found it necessary to fuss with some timing to keep the KAT500 from changing tuning states during a transmission.  If the KPA500 isn't tuned on, then the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

On 5/9/2021 10:38 AM, IK4EWX wrote: now I am sure that the K3S is a CW transceiver suitable only for the use of paddles with its internal keyer or external pc keying. Not true. The K3 can easily be used with a straight key, plugged into the KEY jack. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

Hi Ian, All Bugs have some amount of contact bounce. K3 does not have debounce circuitry. I use a debounce device between Bug and rig. Several can be found on the internet. I made one: https://www.kn5l.net/debounce555/ John KN5L On 5/9/21 12:38 PM, IK4EWX wrote: > Dear friends, Elecraft K3S

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys

Dear friends, Elecraft K3S owners, now I am sure that the K3S is a CW transceiver suitable only for the use of paddles with its internal keyer or external pc keying. I had already noticed with the Begali Intrepid bug that the K3S introduced extra points that were not my manipulation errors.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 9:33 AM Wes wrote: > This despite the claim: "The KAT500 Automatic Antenna Tuner is designed to > be > closely integrated with the Elecraft K3 transceiver and the Elecraft > KPA500 > amplifier although it may be easily used with other transceivers and > amplifiers." > >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

Abandon is probably too harsh a term. I think they will continue to produce them but I don't see them putting programming resources into making them work better with other manufacturers' products. This despite the claim: "The KAT500 Automatic Antenna Tuner is designed to be closely integrated

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-KAT500 tuning settings

On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 2:22 PM Andy Durbin wrote: > Having the KPA500 and KAT500 tune before transmit requires something to > send TX band data to KPA500 and TX frequency data to KAT500. Following > Kenwood FA is a weak (in my opinion hopelessly unsatisfactory) solution > since split operation

[Elecraft] Lets see if we can meet on 3.775 75/80 Elecraft Net

Since Mother Nature messed with me last week and I could only pull one of all the crashes. Let's try again Time Tonight at 01:00 UTC (or Monday morning) 73 Paul Van Dyke - KB9AVO K4 #76 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: