Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Shipping Status Update

2013-08-21 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Absolutely. They will ship at the same time. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 20, 2013, at 7:53 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > Eric, for those of us who have the KXPA100+ATU on order, do you expect to > ship the ATU at the same time that the amp ships? > > 73 de Jim - AD6CW > ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - add-on for the wish list

2013-08-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Actually if you have the P3 and P3SVGA you can do most of this now with a regular wired or wireless USB based Keyboard. The P3-SVGA option includes a USB keyboard input and adds display windows for data and CW keyboard transmit and receive. In addition any or all of the keys on the key board c

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band Edge Marker Option (was Out of Band Xmit)

2013-08-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Looks like its time to end this thread in the interest of improving list SNR. Thread closed. 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com On 8/20/2013 6:24 PM, Mark Petiford wrote: Re: What if all your ops. are portable, and there is no wall? You could take a Pink Floyd album along with you... .

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Shipping Status Update

2013-08-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Below is what we will be posting to the Elecraft shipping status page tomorrow morning. We waited until this week to update the official KXPA100 status in order to make sure we had solid delivery commitments from all of our suppliers. Barring any major surprises, we should be on track to meet

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 112, Issue 30

2013-08-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Typo. The second sentence should read: "And please do not rudely criticize the postings of others." Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 19, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: > Folks, let's end the handie talkie thread. and please do not criticize the &g

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 112, Issue 30

2013-08-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's end the handie talkie thread. and please do not criticize the rudely postings of others. Several posts in this thread have been inappropriate and outside of the list guidelines. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ __ El

Re: [Elecraft] Excessively long quotes when replying to list

2013-08-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of thread. Let's close this thread now in the interest of reducing list traffic overload. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 19, 2013, at 2:06 PM, F5vjc wrote: > And some who append silly quotations to the end of their message . Who > really reads those canned quotes and who really cares wha

Re: [Elecraft] Excessively long quotes when replying to list

2013-08-18 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, Dennis correct. Its also list policy. Please trim the copied text from previous postings when replying on a topic to the minimum needed to retain context. Usually a few sentences from the most recent email in the thread are sufficient. Please also delete the list footer from prior posts

Re: [Elecraft] Antennas in the attic

2013-08-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - We are exceeding the single list posting topic limit for the subjects on loops and attic antennas. Let's close the threads at this time in the interest of keeping list noise level under control. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator elecraft.com Eric elecraft.com __

Re: [Elecraft] Loop antenna's

2013-08-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - We are exceeding the single list posting topic limit for the subjects on loops and attic antennas. Let's close the thread at this time in the interest of keeping list noise level under control. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator elecraft.com On 8/14/2013 8:44 AM, Ignacy wrote: I used t

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 auxbus

2013-08-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Gary, Our support engineers have been trying to reach you with no luck. Could your system be blocking them with a spam filter? We never ignore received support emails. David emailed you again today, did you receive it? 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 9, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Gary Gregory

Re: [Elecraft] Hi Cur?

2013-08-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Jim, What is your power supply voltage as reported by the K3 when transmitting? As power supply voltage drops the K3 increases current in order to put out the requested power. If the voltage is dropping too low this can result in the hi-cur message. Also, the threshold for the hi-cur message

Re: [Elecraft] Carriage Return in SVGA text messages?

2013-07-06 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of Thread. Please resist the urge to post on OT areas when the thread gets this long. Also, please -always- delete the majority of the copied thread text as I have done here, and all of the prior list footers to reduce unnecessary email volume for other readers. 73, Eric List moderator,

Re: [Elecraft] OT P3 video of RFI, ideas?

2013-07-06 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We've beaten this to death and beyond ;-). End of thread. In the future, please resist posting when threads get this long and repetitive. 73, Eric List modulator elecraft.com _..._ On Jul 6, 2013, at 11:48 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Remeber the report in QST about the person who had a well pu

Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metalroofs on antenna performace?

2013-07-06 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
See elecraft.com/elist.html for alternative list viewing pages. (Both nabble and mail-archive can view our posts sorted by subject etc.) In the interest of keeping list volume and SNR under control, let's end this thread at this time. 73, Eric List Manager elecraft.com _..._ On Jul 6, 2013,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft magnetic Hex Key

2013-06-30 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Jim, We have discontinued the Elecraft version of the HexKey due to significant price increases from the manufacturer. I believe you can still purchase the Bencher version directly from them. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 30, 2013, at 5:03 PM, wrote: > Hi All, > I am curious, is El

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-26 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Bill, Its much more likely they had wide band TX phase noise that was causing your problems. (Unless they were running K3s :-) There is not much on the receive side that you can do to eliminate that. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 27, 2013, at 3:37 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: > The West Val

Re: [Elecraft] How to reply to specific post on the reflector?

2013-06-21 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Thread killed. Guys, please be more respectful of each other, even when disagreeing. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 21, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: > Exactly! That's the right answer. > > Please kill this thread! > > 73, > Josh W6XU > > On 6/21/2013 4:35 PM, Jim Lo

Re: [Elecraft] 6/10m Preamp

2013-06-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Next week. Eric elecraft.com On 6/19/2013 7:35 AM, Fred Smith wrote: I know these coming soon but how soon? I thought they were near production but maybe not. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/list

Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Jim, Answers below. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 18, 2013, at 6:23 PM, Jim Dunstan wrote: > At 02:55 PM 6/18/2013, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > >> Many competing 100-W amps don't cover 160-6 meters, or don't make it to 100 >> W on 6 meters. Many have poor IMD performance on some bands (we

Re: [Elecraft] QRP

2013-06-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lets end this thread at this time in the interest of reducing list volume overload. Its past the single topic max posting threshold. 73, Eric Elecraft List modulator elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/

Re: [Elecraft] QRP

2013-06-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Please also note that most amplifiers like the one referenced below are not compliant with the FCC Part 97 rules (which require FCC certification of all external amateur amplifiers, built or kit, that are offered for commercial sale ) and are not legal to sell into the U.S. Many also do not me

[Elecraft] Now accepting orders for the Elecraft KXPA100 100 W Amplifier

2013-06-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've just updated the news page at http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm with the following information. --- We have received FCC certification (and also completed CE for Europe) and are putting on the finishing touches and performing our field test on the KXPA100. We're now taking orders for del

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base

2013-06-15 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Scott - I mis-read your post and it was not inappropriate. Sorry about that. Reading too fast this morning.. But let's let the thread rest in the interest of keeping list posting volume under control. 73, Eric List modulator elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 15, 2013, at 7:49 AM, Eric S

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base

2013-06-15 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Thread closed. This thread is drifting into inappropriate responses. Please keep it polite and respectful as per list guidelines. This is a hobby, and all participants are welcome, regardless of their particular interests and level of technical involvement. 73, Eric List moderator, when possi

Re: [Elecraft] Point me to the note for sending CW when in, SSB mode

2013-06-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Gentlemen - Both of these posts are inappropriate and outside of the list guidelines. Let's tone it down a bit. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com On 6/14/2013 6:13 AM, Tommy wrote: Double BARF ! 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:el

Re: [Elecraft] Capital letters on reflector

2013-06-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread has been closed. Eric elecraft.com On 6/11/2013 2:40 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: Same goes for those of us who programmed IBM mainframes. All caps don't bother me for that reason. However, I understand that it does bother some people, so I avoid it. What bothers me more is "textspeak,"

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Hum when off?

2013-06-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is normal and is due to the small low voltage transformer and rectifiers that provide power to the front panel microprocessor. turning off the rear switch will turn everything off, including this transformer. Eric elecraft.com On 6/11/2013 10:13 AM, Stan AE7UT wrote: I have a kit-built K

Re: [Elecraft] Capital letters on reflector

2013-06-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We're drifting way off-topic. Let's end this thread for now and take it to direct email if needed. 73, Eric List moderotator elecraft.com On 6/11/2013 10:26 AM, Phil Kane wrote: On 6/10/2013 10:28 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: Phil, You said: "Even into today, HF marine safety and press bulle

Re: [Elecraft] Calling Elecraft for Icom Support

2013-06-06 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The person you talked to was David in our support group. I'll make sure he gets a copy of your post! 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 6, 2013, at 1:05 AM, "Fred Smith" wrote: > Yes they do Icom support in a way just kidding 8>). I had a question about > using my KPA/KAT/500 with my IC-91

Re: [Elecraft] RES: TS-990

2013-06-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's let the TS-990 topic rest for now. End of thread. 73, Eric List Moderator from time to time.. elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Po

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 amp & tune

2013-05-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
yes. Eric elecraft.com On 5/30/2013 4:49 PM, w2b...@aol.com wrote: Will they both going to be available at the same time? 73 George/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] How many Windows users are using Windows 98 SE?

2013-05-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Thanks guys - We can close this thread for now. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/30/2013 11:44 AM, ab2tc wrote: It wouldn't bother me either. I just took the plunge XP to Windows 7 with success so far. Knut - AB2TC __ Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] Combo pre-amp

2013-05-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We are close to releasing the PR6-10. (Same case as the PR-10.) Assembled PCBs are in-house and we need to test them and release the manual. I'll post here when its ready for taking orders. Eric elecraft.com On 5/26/2013 3:46 AM, Greg Wilson wrote: I hope Eric and Wayne are reading this one,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Mac Utility - I Give Up

2013-05-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Our KUSB and KXUSB adapters use the FTDI chip set. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/23/2013 2:39 PM, Peter Lambert wrote: If you are using USB to serial gizmo get a genuine FTDI one (you can buy them from digikey). I've had lots of strange issues with serial SW since "real" serial ports disappeared

Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmitter gain calibration fails due high SWR

2013-05-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
TX Gain CAL should be run when transmitting into a 50 ohm dummy load. Also make sure your KAT3 ATU is bypassed. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/23/2013 4:36 PM, peterc281 wrote: I decided to run through the calibration of my K3 after it came back from the VK9NT Dxpo. I find I can’t complete the tr

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and P3 Adapter

2013-05-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We were showing an iPad running iSDR for the panadapter with the Griffin iMic audio interface between the iPad and the KX3's IQ output. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/22/2013 8:45 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Eric and all: I recall seeing a KX3 at the Elecraft Booth running a spectrum display with

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and P3 Adapter

2013-05-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
be fit in the queue somewhere. The hardware would actually be fairly simple, upconverting the KX3 I/Q to the same IF as the K3... Bruce N1RX Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ Elecraft eric at elecraft.com Sun Dec 18 13:25:09 EST 2011 Previous message: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Next message: [Elecraft] KX3 - Range of inte

Re: [Elecraft] K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

2013-05-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks let's end this thread at this time. We are drifting further OT and as a favor to other list members please do not use the list to argue pro-con on what Dxpeditions, contesters etc. should be doing. 73, Eric Elecraft List Modulator.. elecraft.com _..._ On May 20, 2013, at 8:24 PM, "Joe

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and P3 Adapter

2013-05-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
I'm not sure where this rumor was started. While we certainly would like to do something like this, we have not announced that we are developing it. We do not have an active project to do this at this time. We have been absolutely maxed out in engineering on many other projects, including the K

Re: [Elecraft] W3FPR email

2013-05-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
d...@elecraft.com also works. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On May 20, 2013, at 2:28 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > Ozzie, at least one valid address is right in the header of any of his > messages to this list: > w3fpr (at) embarqmail.com > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton? Drinking the Kool Aide

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's also close this offshoot thread in the interest of getting list SNR back to a reasonable level. Eric List moderator, when I'm alert and awake.. elecraft.com _..._ On May 19, 2013, at 9:18 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > Actually, both the Ken Kesey reference and the Jim Jones People's Temple

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - Time to close this thread. This topic has been beaten to death and is drifting afield.. Let's let it to rest. :-) I'm ready to get a good night's sleep once we get home tonight (after 12 midnight PDT, 3 AM EDT.. ) and traveling for over 13 hrs after a long 3 days. It was great seeing e

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
uld be misrepresentative to >> state that at the K3/0 (itself) is capable of powering on/off a remote >> K3. >> >> 73, >> >>~iain / N6ML >> >> >> On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft >> wrote: >>>

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The K3/0 via the RemoteRig boxes absolutely -can- power up and down the remote K3. It uses a pin on the K3 AuxPort that acts the same as pressing the power button on the K3. Powering up the K3/0 powers up the remote K3. And powering off the K3/0 powers off the remote K3. Also, if you lose the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We will have the hats on the web order form by Wed of this week. (After we recover from Dayton - Whew!) Eric elecraft.com _..._ On May 18, 2013, at 3:17 AM, "Fred Smith" wrote: > Wayne could I pre-order 3 left over hats from Dayton when you get back? If > so I would even prepay for them.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?

2013-05-15 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
brits were missing out alsohi > > Ken..G0ORH - M3i > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > CW4EVER > > > On 15 May 2013, at 02:50, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" > wrote: > > Yup! Come early. :-) > > Eric > elecraft.com > > On 5

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?

2013-05-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hats will be also be available for purchase on the website after Dayton. We have a large shipment coming in . I'm off to pack and catch an early plane tomorrow. See you all there. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/14/2013 3:53 PM, Harlan wrote: Maybe the "bosses" can make both hats and shirts avai

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?

2013-05-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yup! Come early. :-) Eric elecraft.com On 5/14/2013 3:19 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: I'd love an Elecraft hat, but missed out on them last year. I'm wondering if Wayne and Eric will have them this year? 73, Scott, N9AA __ Elecraft maili

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 noise blanker (NB) level now adjustable -- need testers

2013-05-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
This is now available as a public beta, MCU V1.47 / DSP V1.20, ob the KX3 Software web page. http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3_software.htm Eric elecraft.com _..._ On May 8, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > We've enhanced the KX3 noise blanker, with 15 level settings and improved > st

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 power source

2013-05-03 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
b page saying 1200 to 1500 would not be correct? I would only run > the amp at 1000 anyway, but just making sure before I buy one. > Thanks > Gerald. > On May 2, 2013 2:28 PM, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" > wrote: > >> Its important to understand that KAT500 ope

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 power source

2013-05-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Its important to understand that KAT500 operation outside of the specified power limits is not covered by the warranty should something get damaged. We set these specifications with some safety margin to assure that the ATU will not become damaged in normal operation. While it may work at hig

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise signature

2013-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
IMPORTANT - If you do this, make sure to protect the P3 IF input with back to back diodes. Static electricity on the whip antenna can harm the input pre-amp. (Ask me how I know..) I made an adapter here with a male-female BNC terminator with the back to back diodes internally instead of the 5

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote control head

2013-04-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yes. Eric elecraft.com On 4/29/2013 9:56 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Bill wrote: Will the "mini" be able to perform the same job the control head on a Kenwood 480 does? Put the radio on a back shelf and only have a 2" deep control panel to drag around th

Re: [Elecraft] UHF CONNECTORS

2013-04-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, this thread has already been closed. Please take further discussion off list inthe interest of keeping posting traffic under control. Eric List Noderator elecraft.com On 4/28/2013 7:53 PM, Jim Brown wrote: This discussion is getting VERY far afield from the topic of connectors used on H

Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product line?

2013-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We're hitting the posting limit on this thread. lets close it at this time. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 28, 2013, at 8:08 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: > In my emergency go kit I have adapters to convert the SMA-F on my FT-60 to: > > UHF-F > BNC-F > N-F > and N-M > > In

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 AMP and KXAT100 ATU pics and info

2013-04-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Sure. The KXPA100 will work with any radio that provides PTT and RF. Eric elecraft.com On 4/25/2013 9:35 AM, AD6XY wrote: Looks very nice - Does it work with the K3/10? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KXPA100-AMP-and-KXAT100-ATU-pics-and-info-tp7573015

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker, Season finale [Thread closed]

2013-04-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, This thread was closed this morning to limit list noise level. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 24, 2013, at 8:13 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > Keep in mind that the requirement is not onerous. A typical "hi-fi" speaker > is NOT needed since the KX3, like all communic

Re: [Elecraft] OT: No title for message

2013-04-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Ed - No problem. We all do that from time to time. I think the major issue with 'no subject' emails is that users and many spam filters treat them as spam and delete them. 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com On 4/24/2013 10:18 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I received some feedback regarding havi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker, Season finale

2013-04-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - We're drifting far afield. Let's end this thread at this time in the interest of maintaining list signal to noise ratio. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 4/23/2013 9:47 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > I would disagree on the size. I have a book Weyrhauser put out in > the early 1950s for peop

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas

2013-04-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
yes, let's re-close this thread. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 21, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Tom H Childers wrote: > Come on, this thread was closed last week by the moderator. Please > take it some where else. > > Maybe here? http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=79

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 does not limit power output on any band

2013-04-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Jim's statement below about a KPA500 200W limit on 30M is incorrect. The KPA500 puts out full power on all bands when driven at its normal levels by the K3 or any other rig. Power is controlled by the drive level from the rig, not by the amp. Of course in the U.S. it is the responsibility of t

Re: [Elecraft] N6BT Antennas

2013-04-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Thread closed. Guys, in the future please limit threads of this type to 2-3 posts and then take them off list to direct email. OT discussions of this type can quickly overload other readers with unwanted email. If large threads of this type continue we will modify the list guidelines to prohi

Re: [Elecraft] Cheap headphones

2013-04-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Try setting the K3's mic gain menu setting to 'low'. Eric elecraft.com On 4/9/2013 9:49 AM, Jay wrote: I just got a CM500 yesterday for testing and would say the MIC is quite sensitive..only takes a MIC setting of 4-6 and its fine...increasing MIC gain apparently does nothing but increase fee

Re: [Elecraft] Lead-acid battery question

2013-04-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's end this OT thread at this time in the interest of keeping list signal to noise under control. 73, Eric List Manager elecraft.com _..._ On Apr 9, 2013, at 3:10 AM, "k...@juno.com" wrote: > I use a change-out (every 3 years) automotive battery and the > Harbor Freight 42292 float charger

Re: [Elecraft] Repetitive"K" on 7.039.3 question

2013-04-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I believe this is one of the Asian or Russian fishing buoys that frequently beacons near 7.040. They have popped up there for years. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 4/3/2013 10:00 AM, Dave KK7SS wrote: For at least the last 5 hours, there has been a station sending the letter "K" on 7,039.3 CW once

Re: [Elecraft] Is ham radio a sport ??

2013-03-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
In the interest of keeping list volume under control and beter SNR, lets end this thread at this time. In the future, please resist the urge to reply if there have been more than 10 postings on an off-topic like this in a short period. This one way exceeded that limit. 73, Eric List Moderat

Re: [Elecraft] Adding a P3 to a "Busy" K3 RS232 connector?

2013-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This should work fine. The P3 is designed to coexist between the K3 and external s/w on the RS-232 connection in this situation. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 3/20/2013 12:53 PM, Don Butler wrote: I'm hoping to add a P3 to one of the two K3s that I currently run in SO2R configuration. Both K3s a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft; Is there a problem with emailing Sales?

2013-03-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The correct email address to use for fastest customer service on technical issues like the one below is k3supp...@elecraft.com . We have a whole team watching that address.For spare or missing parts requests, use pa...@elecraft.com If you email sa...@elecraft.com, or any of our support add

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices

2013-03-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread now in the interest of keeping list volume under control. 73, Eric List Moderator, from time to time.. elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Good deal on eHam??

2013-03-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread has been closed. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com On 3/13/2013 12:37 PM, tnny...@yahoo.com wrote: Earlier this morn, his IP Address was in London UK. Go figure. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Good deal on eHam??

2013-03-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread at this time. It has been determined earlier in the thread it is a scam. 73 Eric List modulator elecraft.com On 3/13/2013 11:10 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote: I've received over 6 scam requests in the past 2 weeks and none of them had emails listed on QRZ. Watch the language c

Re: [Elecraft] (fwd) Re: KPA500 Fan Power Connector issue

2013-03-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
No, trimming is not required for the connector to make a good connection. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 3/12/2013 11:54 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: I built my KPA500 a couple of weeks ago. I also had the long pins but didn't find anything about trimming them when I searched. I just went ahead an

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA board question?

2013-03-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The SVGA hw has been stable since release. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 3/11/2013 6:32 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: I may have a chance to buy a P3 SVGA Board. It was bought shortly after they were released, but never installed. I don't know if it has a serial number or exactly when it was bought. My q

Re: [Elecraft] Remote operation of the K3 questions

2013-03-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Dick, Which address did you write to at support and when were the emails sent? We try to respond to --all- support emails. (Though it can take a day or more if we are receiving a lot of emails and calls.) Sometimes there is a typo in the support address used by the user which can also block

Re: [Elecraft] TX5K

2013-03-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Clipperton is definitely ok to post about. Especially, since they are using K3s.. ;-) 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:41 AM, Tony Estep wrote: > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:18 AM, Dyarnes wrote: >> ... lots of folks are working the Clipperton gang.. > I'm delighted to see s

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - spikes that never move

2013-03-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We changed to a better quality BNC jumper cable for the P3 to K3-IF connection approximately Nov 1st of 2012. P3s shipped after that should have the newer cable. If you hare having problems with an earlier cable, contact our parts or support guys (pa...@elecraft.com, k3supp...@elecraft.com) an

Re: [Elecraft] Watch the ions

2013-02-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Interesting, but let's end this OT thread at this time. 73, Eric Your friendly list moderator, really! elecraft.com On 2/26/2013 3:52 PM, Matthew Zilmer wrote: Interesting aside... I worked for an In-Flight Entertainment development firm, and our premier product line was a series of Ku-band

Re: [Elecraft] New K3, audio (speakers) dead

2013-02-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Steve, The speaker and headphone outputs are driven by different audio amplifiers. To my knowledge we have never seen both amps fail simultaneously. We also test both of these boards before putting them in each kit. This sounds suspiciously like the front panel,or the DSP board, is not seated

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] VOX on the K3 - Smooth Voice Controller

2013-02-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is -exactly- what we do in the DSP for the K3's VOX to eliminate any cutting off of the first syllable. You can talk normally without that 'Ahh' at the beginning of sentences to avoid loss of info ;-) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 2/21/2013 8:07 AM, Wright, Robert wrote: I used to have a box

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Upgrades

2013-02-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hmm, I'm the twin who signs the checks.. Based on the frequent times I'm addressed as 'Wayne' and Wayne is addressed as 'Eric' at shows, we're totally confused on the twin issue. ;-) ID Hint - I have a little less hair.. Eric elecraft.com On 2/18/2013 6:37 PM, Jim Wiley wrote: So, which on

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Two Meter Module (All Mode?)

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Of course :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 2/13/2013 10:42 PM, Ken Schillinger wrote: Can we expect the 2 meter module to be of the "all mode" variety? 73 Ken __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] OT: G5RV's and variants

2013-02-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's wrap up the G5RV OT discussion by the end of today in the interest of keeping list volume under control for others. 73, Eric List modulator elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Rx Attenuation

2013-02-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Gary, This is normal as the KPA500 is designed to attenuate signals the further you go below the 160M band in order to protect the T/R switching diodes from BC band overload. 73, Eric WA6HHQ elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 10, 2013, at 5:28 PM, AG0N-3055 wrote: > > The spectrum below 160 m

[Elecraft] Price Increase this Friday - Finally

2013-02-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Advance notice for our Elecraft list members - We will finally be making the price increases this Friday that we originally planned for last September. (We were so busy with the KX3 and other products that we kept putting it off until now - to everyone's benefit :-) The web order form at htt

Re: [Elecraft] P3 rubber button

2013-02-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
That was not a correct price. He must have thought you were requesting something else. The rubber keypad is certainly much, much lower in price. Note that removal of the old keypad and installation of the new one involves making sure all of the adhesive from the original keypad is removed from

Re: [Elecraft] ESSB Equalization

2013-01-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's end of the ESSB debate thread. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Jan 27, 2013, at 9:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: > Wasted bandwidth, indeed. This is not the place to debate "ESSB." It's a dead > horse that has been beaten from the pasture to the glue factory. > > 73, > Scott, N9A

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 shipping status

2013-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Shipping form stock. :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 1/21/2013 1:52 PM, Jeffrey Otterson wrote: I'm wondering about the latest KXBC3 shipping status. The shipping status page on the web site has had pretty much the same information for the KXBC3 for a while -- is there any news? Thanks, Jeff

[Elecraft] KX3 builder's alert #1 released - IMPORTANT

2013-01-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have released builder's alert #1 for the KX3. Some builders have reported the four 2-56 flat head screws used to attach the battery holders in the KX3 do not seat smoothly against the plastic holder. The heads protrude upward and may strike and short one or more batteries to ground. This i

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with a KPA500

2013-01-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
H Mike, Only amp keying and RF from the KX3 (or any other rig) must be fed the amp. No alc is needed with the Kx3 due to its low drive level. The KPA500 will automatically and seamlessly band switch when the KX3 first transmits on a new band by using its internal frequency counter. 73, E

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2013-01-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
End of thread. 73, Eric Liste moderator elecraft.com On 1/17/2013 11:07 AM, amsct...@comcast.net wrote: "He/she" probably didn't compose the email. It's more likely that whatever compromised Julian's email is what composed and addressed the spam email. And CCing all of the recipients di

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2013-01-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have lots ready to ship at elecraft.com ;-) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 1/17/2013 9:01 AM, Scott Dunlavey wrote: Looking for a P3 for my K3... please contact me via my email w2...@arrl.net thanks for your time... and DON'T TELL MY WIFE scott w2ntv _

[Elecraft] KPA500 1.23 f/w released

2013-01-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
KPA500 f/w 1.23 was released earlier this month. . Its strongly recommended KPA500 users upgrade to 1.23 for best performance. For release notes etc see: http://www.elecraft.com/KPA500/kpa500_software.htm 73, -- Eric www.elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S-Meter

2013-01-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
No need to contact support. This is the way is has acted since the beginning. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 1/15/2013 2:05 PM, DL5OCD wrote: OK, many thanks. So it seems more like a bug than a feature...i`ll forward this to k3-support. 73 Michael

Re: [Elecraft] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder

2013-01-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lets let this thread end for now. We've beat the 17M intruder to death.. ;-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Modulator and Moderator --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: htt

Re: [Elecraft] FW: MD's gotta go... :>)

2013-01-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - do not try to moderate the list or tell people how they should post. That only increases the noise level and is outside of the official list guidelines. It's also inappropriate to attack another list member or say they "have to go.." Also, delete most of the copied text in your repli

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver Problems

2013-01-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Or email k3supp...@elecraft.com 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 1/11/2013 10:09 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: You need to call Elecraft Tech Support on this problem before you go further. They don't live on the reflector. __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] [K3][P3] Using the P3 for SSTV

2013-01-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Its not anywhere near the top and its unlikely we will do this. We are swamped on other areas. Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 1/9/2013 10:12 AM, David G4DMP wrote: In a message on 17 August 2009, Wayne Burdick wrote .. >- We could display just about anything on the P3's LCD .. - I'd l

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Factory Testing identical to Kit Testing?

2013-01-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Richard, While we do test and align the PCB boards identically on the kit and factory assembled KX3s, we do further testing on the assembled units to insure that we built them perfectly. Assembled KX3s are given an preliminary TX and RX test after assembly, followed by a multi-hour burn i

[Elecraft] KAT500s now shipping in 2-5 days after order

2013-01-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have caught up with the backlog and we are now shipping KAT500s within 2-5 business days after order receipt. If you have had a KAT500 on backlog for some time and have not been contacted by us to confirm the order, please contact sa...@elecraft.com or call us at 831-763-4211. We have a sma

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