[Elecraft] Trying to get LP-100 PLOT to make K3 output carrier
Anyone done this. I did it a long time ago with an ICOM but have never gotten the K3 to key. It changes the frequency and mode, etc so I know the connection is good but I've tried DTR RTS and RTS DTR on the PTT-KEY option but to no avail. There is only a K2 method of interfacing between rig and software so that may not be the best for the K3. I have also tried using the "Kenwood" interfacing to the rig. It appears to key the K3, the red light comes on, but does not KEY the rig to get output power. I can at that point during the 1 second intervals, key the rig manually and get a data point for each and a plot for the band. Just can't get it to work all automatically. Thoughts? jim/w4qo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3
For experienced users, I am interested in learning the stability of the P3. I can visualize a 10 hz move. Mine moves appx 10-25 hz from cold startup. It is currently tied to the K3. At first I thought it was the K3, but it does the same thing with an nist source. Would like to center a CW carrier on the center line in the 2khz BW position. This position is useful on CW and narrow SSB. Any thoughts? Marc, KE2BP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
FCC site says the WPD license expired in 1996. Would have expected it to been gone long ago. Google Earth shows an asphalt lot at 1330 McKay St where it was. Had two self- supporting towers and a ship's console for a station. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
KFS was in the SF Bay area too. I used to bump into reps from KFS coming aboard ships in the S.F. bay promoting their station. Here's a link to a story about the shut-down of the Globe Wireless stations including KFS: http://jproc.ca/radiostor/kph.html I don't know about station WPD. Ron As a kid, I often visited a station in S. California, in Hawthorne, I think. Long time ago. I don't remember the call sign. Maybe KFS. Bob On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Ken - K0PP wrote: I used to "hang out" at Tampa's WPD ... boy, that was a long time ago! Helped ole Al Burnham pet the wharf cats. Anyone know when it went QRT? 73! Ken - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
As a kid, I often visited a station in S. California, in Hawthorne, I think. Long time ago. I don't remember the call sign. Maybe KFS. Bob On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Ken - K0PP wrote: > I used to "hang out" at Tampa's WPD ... boy, that > was a long time ago! Helped ole Al Burnham pet > the wharf cats. > > Anyone know when it went QRT? > > 73! Ken - K0PP > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
I used to "hang out" at Tampa's WPD ... boy, that was a long time ago! Helped ole Al Burnham pet the wharf cats. Anyone know when it went QRT? 73! Ken - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
H, I worked for RCA International (Canada) starting in 1950. Vintage??? Watch your words Ron Geoff. GM4ESD On April 19, 2011 at 22:56 +0100, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Transmitters will be Henry commercial HF5000D units except for 7050.0 > which > will be using a 1950s vintage RCA transmitter. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
Depends. 73, Mike NF4L On 4/19/2011 3:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: > Bill, > > Agreed. Full drawers can be such a pain...:-) > > Gary > > On 20 April 2011 04:36, Bill (K9YEQ) wrote: > >> Fred wrote: >> >> ...Also, it is much easier to use the computer search function on a PDF >> than scanning a paper copy of an obsolescent doc. If hard copy is needed >> the end user can print it off the PDF >> >> This is what I do. Works so much faster and I don't have to keep drawers >> full of manuals. >> >> 73, >> Bill >> K9YEQ >> >> >> -Original Message- >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 First run sold out?
I would contact Elecraft directly via the telephone or email. On 4/19/2011 3:23 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: > The order form for the KPA500 indicates that after the first run sells out, > the next batch will begin shipping in July. Has there been an announcement > that we are at that point yet? Curious if I ordered today, if it would be in > the first production run or not. > > Bruce, N1RX > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] The Good Kind of IMD for CW buffs
For CW enthusiasts interested in an unusual contact, K6KPH, the amateur station of the Maritime Radio Historical Society, will be on the air for this year's International Marconi Day on Saturday 30 April. K6KPH will use the transmitters of ex-Marconi, ex-RCA coast station KPH at the 1913 Marconi site in Bolinas, California. Operators will be at the 1929 ex-RCA receive site at Point Reyes, California. Several volunteer operators, will be manning the K6KPH operating positions. Among these will be ace operator Rick Wahl, ex-NMC, ex-KPH. Hours of operation: 1700 - 2359GMT Frequencies: 3550.0 7050.0 14050.0 21050.0 Transmitters will be Henry commercial HF5000D units except for 7050.0 which will be using a 1950s vintage RCA transmitter. All transmitters will be throttled back to 1.5kW. Visitors are welcome. The receive site is located at 17400 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness, California (the station is actually well past Inverness but that's the town name that works with most on-line mapping programs). Coast station KSM will also be on the air with the usual press and weather service on all Morse and RTTY frequencies. For details on IMD see: http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/ For details on K6KPH and KSM including the Morse press/weather and RTTY frequencies see: http://www.radiomarine.org Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 First run sold out?
The order form for the KPA500 indicates that after the first run sells out, the next batch will begin shipping in July. Has there been an announcement that we are at that point yet? Curious if I ordered today, if it would be in the first production run or not. Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Looking for K7SZ
I have forwarded Nick's query to Rich, K7SZ -Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Looking for K7SZ
Hello Rich, Hope this message finds you. I have a K2 that may have been assembled by you, SN4864. I would like to correspond with you regarding this radio if possible. Thanks and 73, Nick Marsh WB4SQI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Looking-for-K7SZ-tp6288576p6288576.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Response to Engraved Brass Plates for Attachment to K3
Thanks to all who have submitted timely responses with a unanimous vote for http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ I do appreciate your kind regards, 73 Tom AK4EH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
Hi Wayne, in his response, suggested that this was an anomaly and that they normally try to keep errata down to a maximum of 1 page. That’s good enough for me. I will wait for the updated PDF file to appear on their web site and I’ll print it off. However, it would be better if the online version could be updated more often Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Manual-Updates-tp6281092p6288329.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Engraved Brass Plates for Attachment to K3
Recently, as I was surfing the net, I saw that someone in the amateur radio community engraves small brass plates to be attached to newly built K3 kits. I thought I would have saved the reference to “My Favorites” as I usually do, but for some unknown reason I failed to do so. My K3 kit with P3 Panadapter is on its way to papa, and I would surely love to put my “Mark” of proud ownership on it with a shiny brass plate of authenticity. At your earliest convenience, I would appreciate anyone’s assistance in recovering the website for me. Thank you and... 73 Tom AK4EH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
Bill, Agreed. Full drawers can be such a pain...:-) Gary On 20 April 2011 04:36, Bill (K9YEQ) wrote: > Fred wrote: > > ...Also, it is much easier to use the computer search function on a PDF > than scanning a paper copy of an obsolescent doc. If hard copy is needed > the end user can print it off the PDF > > This is what I do. Works so much faster and I don't have to keep drawers > full of manuals. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -Original Message- > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
Fred wrote: ...Also, it is much easier to use the computer search function on a PDF than scanning a paper copy of an obsolescent doc. If hard copy is needed the end user can print it off the PDF This is what I do. Works so much faster and I don't have to keep drawers full of manuals. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k2 read out ?
James, I believe you have described the normal condition - look at the "t" in Elecraft when you first power on. There are not many ways to indicate letters in a 7 segment display. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/19/2011 12:17 PM, JAMES DAVIDSON wrote: > my lcd is perfect when its reading freq,watts, time ect. but when i go to > sec. > menu like atu it reads funny like the t looks like a upside down f is there > something i have done to cause this . jim kc0dd > > > little radios big radios > > 1000s $ of radios all set at QRP > > am i doing this rite hi! kc0dd > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ventilation clearance
About 1/2 of an inch should be sufficient on top. This is an INFLOW opening. In back at least a couple of inches for hot air flow. e On 4/19/2011 9:49 AM, Bill NY9H wrote: > II used to have Titan... in a cabinet and a shelf directly above it ... > > but on top of the titan was my antenna switching matrix panel > behind the panel were two holes for the 3cx800s with flexible > dryer venting taking the hot air out the side of the cabinet... ( > bookshelves) . > > In my "new " shack cabinetwhen finished, the air from on top& > behind the ICOM& K3, as well as the kpa500 is "sucked" out the back > into an enclosure on the wall of the adjacent room.,where the ACOM > also is located. Then the air pumped either into the garage ( summer > mode) or back into the shack room ( winter/heater mode). > Not only is the enclosure and air system tight it is "sound > conditioned" as not to hear the 4 muffin fans in their box or the > 2300VA on line ups churning away. > > Figure how to have the AMP exhaust behind the monitors. > > > cu at Dayton > > bill > > > > At 08:17 AM 4/19/2011, Jim McDonald wrote: >> I appreciated the opportunity to see the KPA500 at Visalia last weekend but >> forgot to ask about the clearance required for ventilation. I have a shelf >> above my K3 (and soon P3) that is used to support monitors, etc. It has 7" >> of space under it, so I'm wondering if that's adequate to properly ventilate >> the KPA500. >> >> Jim N7US >> >> >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shipping
and this all assumes that everything went great with the assembling process. Murphy loves to mess up the best made plans. I would rather them get it right than rush stuff out the door like other companies. W0MU On 4/19/2011 10:45 AM, Ken Wagner K3IU wrote: > Jack: > They started taking orders on the 6th of > April and indicated that they would > start shipping factory assembled KPA500s > on April 15. If you didn't order until > about the 15th then you are probably > pretty far down the list. > 73, > Ken K3IU > ~~~ > On 4/19/2011 12:24 PM, W0UCE wrote: >> >> >> >> Has anyone received a shipping notification for a KPA500? >> >> >> >> I received order confirmation on 4/15 but have not received shipping >> notification. My e-mail request for shipping information was answered >> simply: >> >> >> >> "I apologize be I do not have that information available yet. Once your >> order is ready to be shipped you will be notified. Please let me know if >> you have any questions." >> >> >> >> Apparently orders are not being filled starting 4/15 as stated on the >> website. >> >> >> >> Jack >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ventilation clearance
II used to have Titan... in a cabinet and a shelf directly above it ... but on top of the titan was my antenna switching matrix panel behind the panel were two holes for the 3cx800s with flexible dryer venting taking the hot air out the side of the cabinet... ( bookshelves) . In my "new " shack cabinetwhen finished, the air from on top & behind the ICOM & K3, as well as the kpa500 is "sucked" out the back into an enclosure on the wall of the adjacent room.,where the ACOM also is located. Then the air pumped either into the garage ( summer mode) or back into the shack room ( winter/heater mode). Not only is the enclosure and air system tight it is "sound conditioned" as not to hear the 4 muffin fans in their box or the 2300VA on line ups churning away. Figure how to have the AMP exhaust behind the monitors. cu at Dayton bill At 08:17 AM 4/19/2011, Jim McDonald wrote: >I appreciated the opportunity to see the KPA500 at Visalia last weekend but >forgot to ask about the clearance required for ventilation. I have a shelf >above my K3 (and soon P3) that is used to support monitors, etc. It has 7" >of space under it, so I'm wondering if that's adequate to properly ventilate >the KPA500. > >Jim N7US > > > > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shipping
Jack: They started taking orders on the 6th of April and indicated that they would start shipping factory assembled KPA500s on April 15. If you didn't order until about the 15th then you are probably pretty far down the list. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 4/19/2011 12:24 PM, W0UCE wrote: > > > > > Has anyone received a shipping notification for a KPA500? > > > > I received order confirmation on 4/15 but have not received shipping > notification. My e-mail request for shipping information was answered > simply: > > > > "I apologize be I do not have that information available yet. Once your > order is ready to be shipped you will be notified. Please let me know if > you have any questions." > > > > Apparently orders are not being filled starting 4/15 as stated on the > website. > > > > Jack > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 Shipping
Has anyone received a shipping notification for a KPA500? I received order confirmation on 4/15 but have not received shipping notification. My e-mail request for shipping information was answered simply: "I apologize be I do not have that information available yet. Once your order is ready to be shipped you will be notified. Please let me know if you have any questions." Apparently orders are not being filled starting 4/15 as stated on the website. Jack __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] k2 read out ?
my lcd is perfect when its reading freq,watts, time ect. but when i go to sec. menu like atu it reads funny like the t looks like a upside down f is there something i have done to cause this . jim kc0dd little radios big radios 1000s $ of radios all set at QRP am i doing this rite hi! kc0dd __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
In a recent message, Fred Townsend writes > >Question: Is there any reason why corrected docs can't be immediately >made available for download instead of publishing errata lists? Yes, this will require greater resources on the part of Elecraft at the expense of supporting and the introduction of new products. The present system of updates has worked well since 1999. If it beyond the capability of any qualified radio amateur to go through the manual and make the relevant changes, I despair. 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 - Value on the used market?
Hi folks, After many years of owning my K3, I'm considering selling it. What is their value on the used market? Mine is one of the early factory-built units (SN 711) with zero HW mods. Has a 1 KHz and 400 HZ 8-pole CW filters and the KPA-100 power amp. It is in mint condition, having spent the vast majority of it's life powered off and stored under a cover. I think new cost for my rig is $2400 or $2500. Are these rigs fetching 90% of new cost? 80%? 70%? - Keith - N1AS K3 SN 711 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates
Gentlemen it would seem there are two issues here. Hard copy and soft copy. Let me address soft copy first. The software industry has a similar problem where it deals with dynamic code and its documentation. Bug lists are maintained but not generally published. Instead new code and documentation is released weekly. The user can download the latest code and documentation 24/7. There is no need to chase a problem through the bug lists (errata) because the docs are never more than a week old. Also, it is much easier to use the computer search function on a PDF than scanning a paper copy of an obsolescent doc. If hard copy is needed the end user can print it off the PDF. Question: Is there any reason why corrected docs can't be immediately made available for download instead of publishing errata lists? As far as hard copy manuals to be supplied with purchased hardware goes there are on demand printing services where an e-message notifies the printer of the document type and the customer's snail mail address upon sale. The printer automatically downloads the latest docs and prints a one off copy and addresses the snail mail envelope, prints the postage, and sends the bound document off by snail mail at USPS library book rate. Usually the manual will arrive before the hardware. I suspect this type of service is too expensive for this type manufacturing but it does have the savings of not needing to maintain a manual stock at the factory. One man's opinion. de Fred AE6QL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Pratt Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 8:39 AM To: Bill Henderson Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates Bill - If Elecraft had printed off 1000 copies of the manual, it would have been a waste of paper and the rain forest for the manuals to have been pulped and new ones printed when a couple of sheets of updates could be produced instead. OTOH, a new manual could be produced and the price of the P3 could be increased accordingly - I think not. If anyone is able to assemble a P3, surely it's not beyond their capability to make the appropriate changes to the manual. [Grumpy mode off] Enjoy your P3, Bill. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Bill Henderson writes >Why on earth did it come with a manual and a list of errata that is >supposed to be cut and pasted to bring the manual up to date? Surely, it wouldn’t have been much more time consuming for you to have made the changes to the manual itself. -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ventilation clearance
Jim, >From the bottom of page 6 of the Preliminary N, April 6, 2011 manual that is posted: IMPORTANT: Position the amplifier so there is at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow. George AI4VZ -Original Message- . . . . but forgot to ask about the clearance required for ventilation. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 with 30/80 option - band cycling now limited to 7/10/14
George, Check the menu - Scroll to either the "b30" or "b80" (you will only see one or the other), if it is "b30" tap the rightmost button to change to "b30". Then HOLD the Edit button. If the parameter is "off", turn the VFO knob to "On" and tap the MENU button twice to exit. You should now have all 4 bands. That information is in the KXB3080 manual. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/19/2011 2:03 AM, JONES, George wrote: > I have had this KX1 for a while. This fault was noted (maybe arose) > during a recent garden op. session. > Bands 7/10/20 are all operational& selectable as normal, but 3.5 is skipped > completely. > > I acquired this little gem ready built& fully working, so am a bit wary of > taking it apart. > Before I do, I am wondering if there are any stock faults to look out for ? > > 73 > > George G4TPV > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 ventilation clearance
I appreciated the opportunity to see the KPA500 at Visalia last weekend but forgot to ask about the clearance required for ventilation. I have a shelf above my K3 (and soon P3) that is used to support monitors, etc. It has 7" of space under it, so I'm wondering if that's adequate to properly ventilate the KPA500. Jim N7US __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 with 30/80 option - band cycling now limited to
> I have had this KX1 for a while. This fault was noted (maybe arose) > during a recent garden op. session. > Bands 7/10/20 are all operational & selectable as normal, but 3.5 is skipped completely. > I acquired this little gem ready built & fully working, so am a bit wary of taking it apart. >Before I do, I am wondering if there are any stock faults to look out for ? >73 >George G4TPV It sounds like perhaps the B80 Menu entry has been set to "off". GL, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html