Re: [Elecraft] Solar Power for KX3
Up here in Alaska I had a few experiences using solar powered remote communication systems. I worked a couple years for the BLM Wildfire Center (Fairbanks) radio shop and we had some 5w GE repeaters installed in big fiberglass boxes with a square solar panel attached to the cover. We would just take them out to a location (usually a hill or mountain top) and set them on the tundra with the panel facing straight up. The panels never got direct sun but averaged about 70% of peak all thru the long arctic summer (20+ hours). I'm guessing the panel was about 20-30w. One summer/fall I worked for a bush PBS TV station (KYUK Bethel, AK) maintaining remote TV translators. Many ran on solar panels which were installed vertical on the side of plywood sheds that housed the equipment. The theory was the max solar power was needed in winter with short daylight near the horizon;' during the summer the sun was high but days were long so average power was much more. These were 2-3 30w panels for running 10w TV translators 100% transmitting an AM video carrier. My last work involved remote repeater sites only accessible by air *helo*. They ran on huge alkaline battery banks (10,800 AH) but had 200AH batteries with 60w panels recharging them in summer. Automatic voltage sensed switching changed over from solar to the alkaline plant. These panel were faced south at the optimum solar angle between noon and sunrise/sunset. For a portable backpack system one will have to rely on frequent repointing to keep the panel in optimum sun. Interestingly an overcast summer day has 70% of the sun's power on a clear day. A flexible solar panel can be rolled and carried in a tube. 73, Ed - KL7UW __ 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] Early report on IDXC, Visalia
Jim Wish I was there with you, can you tell us the price of the KX3 amp yet? 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Lowman Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 6:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; k...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Elecraft] Early report on IDXC, Visalia After lunch today, we picked up our registration packets for the 2013 International DX Convention in Visalia. The organizers did a superb job. The badges were even placed in the clear plastic holder. Northern California DX Foundation provided nice lanyards for the badges. The program booklet is in color, glossy and very professional looking. Saw good friends Cam (N6GA) and Rich (KI6SN), who were working at the CQ booth. Also Fried and Sandy Heyn, Dick Norton and Vern (W6MMA) the antenna guy, and Joe, the Wireman. The Elecraft area was drawing the usual amount of attention. As hoped, there was a prototype KXPA100 amplifier on display. Rose Kopp and OM Ken were there with Rose's Elecraft covers. The XYL ordered a carrying case for my KX3 as a birthday gift. I should have it in about a month, which is fine. Someone tried stuffing the new KX3 amp into a KX3 carrying case, but it was an inch or so too short. Rose is already working on extending the case for that purpose. Also, Fred Cady was there with a proof copy of his new book on the KX3, which he said will be ready about the middle of May - just in time for Dayton. It will be available in both 8.5 x 11 format and also 6 x 9 as well. If you're thinking of ordering a carrying case from Rose, and you think you will be buying either the KXPA100 or the smaller-size KX3 book, be sure to let Rose know when you order. She will make the case about 1 taller at no extra cost. That's the way that mine was ordered. This is our first IDXC since about 2001, and it's much nicer having the facilities of the convention center, as opposed to the older Holiday Inn. Word is that there were about 800 pre-registered, and another 100 expected to register on site. Tomorrow, one more trip to the vendor area and an afternoon of talks on recent DXpeditions. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW __ 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3162/6256 - Release Date: 04/19/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3162/6256 - Release Date: 04/19/13 __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
Anybody else hearing this, 9:00 EDST in Michigan s-9 NF8J -- Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Av Alto, Mi 49302 (616) 868-7149 __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
Same here in WNY. 73, Bob - AC2FA Sent from my iPad (sig stolen from QO) On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:52, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote: Anybody else hearing this, 9:00 EDST in Michigan s-9 NF8J -- Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Av Alto, Mi 49302 (616) 868-7149 __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
59 here in central North Carolina. 73, Tony K4QE __ 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] [K3] Rf connectors inside
Look for hifissb on Ebay.co.uk. They sell lots of modules from stripped equipment. Their email address is hifi...@gmail.com Reinhard has lots of ready-made TMP cables removed from current equipment and I'm sure he could help out, rather than you spending forever hunting out components and crimp tool. He's a nice, helpful guy and I hope to see him at the UK's National Car Boot Sale on 19th May. Recently, I purchased a few TMP sockets from Inrad, the filter people, but here's a warning. If you don't ASK them to send the goods by USPS First Class International, they will send them by some priority system. It's insane that some American businesses can sell $6 of components that fit in a tiny padded bag and then ship them for $38, when transit time is the same or just a day longer! I asked and they agreed to send the items for $7 by First Class International, but they arrived by Priority mail and my account was debited for $38 shipping. I protested and they refunded me $31. I had been asked to remind them on the order of the different postal arrangements and I did, but not in the way they had anticipated. Different minds Hi! I mention this only because you don't get if you don't ask! I always ask Elecraft to send stuff to me by cheapest air route to the UK. If the package is subjected to VAT by Customs, the purchaser is supposed to pay VAT on the shipping charge and often does. It can make a significant difference to the cost. 73 Dave G3TJP __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
About S5 in CA, 0140Z. Voice is barely audible. matt W6NIA On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:52:45 -0400, you wrote: Anybody else hearing this, 9:00 EDST in Michigan s-9 NF8J __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
More info... http://www.short-wave.info/?station=SOH%20Xi%20Wang%20Zhi%20Sheng http://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2011/07/soh-xi-wang-zhi-sheng-sound-of-hop e.html 73, Tony K4QE __ 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] W1: adapting for high power use
I need an internal wattmeter for a homebrew, legal limit, solid-state amp. Except for the fact that the W1 only takes up to 140W without modification, it looks like a great solution. I'm thinking about using a surplus bridge from an industrial ISM generator and padding the DC output by 12-dB before feeding (via miniature coax) to the junctions at D1/R3 and D2/R4. Can anyone think of a reason that this would NOT work? Also, if I simply change the voltage at TP1 by adjusting R17, does the entire power range follow, or does the accuracy suffer at one end of the range or the other? Thanks, Brian K1LI __ 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} - HFp Ventenna - FS
I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5 nylon bag. You can check out http://www.ventenna.com/ for technical info and www.eHam.net (reviews) for personal opinions. I'm getting too old to hike up mountains now, so I prefer my 33' pole with a halfwave wire, jammed into the bumper mount of my VW Bug, while sitting in a nice rest stop with a bathroom and a vending machine nearby. If interested email me off-list. Asking $100 and I pay postage to lower 48. 73, Stan WB2LQF __ 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] Elecraft K3 Final Build Assessment and First On Air Testing
Elecraft K3 Final Build Assessment and First On Air Testing So the Elecraft K3 build is finished ☺ Yes it has been a long process for me but only because of my time and schedule. I think this is a project you could finish in a weekend if you really put dedication into it but I’m not sure you would want to. I will explain this as I go along… The first questions I got were why would you do this? There are so many radios out there to purchase and some could argue many better. Well, that’s subjective of course and I’m a big fan of my Yeasu 1000mp, which I believe is my third one. I also love what Icom is doing with their new rigs but I remember a hobby that I used to table and build circuit boards, solder resisters and diodes and even build a Heathkit or two. I wanted to regain that experience in the hobby…. Get on air with something I assembled and tuned… something my hands were inside and I know where everything is and could replace if needed. How comfortable would you be installing a filter in your radio? I could do it in 10 mins now ☺ so that is a big part of the why. The second part – FUN. Yes, if you read my posts you will see some frustration in my build. There are a few reasons but one is I was sick during the first phase… I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and was in the midst of an episode when I was doing the first few days of assembly. Take that out and I think you would find that I was having much more fun. ☺ Also – I have a really busy with work, life and family so I wanted something that I could have to sit down and take my mind away. This project seemed like a great one. So here are the videos of assembly if you haven’t seen them and then I will provide you my overall thoughts below: http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-final-build-assessment-and-first-on-air-tes ting/ __ 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 delay in amplification
Guys, I am using a K3 with a KPA500 and KAT500. Everything was working well until I tried sat down at the station this morning. When I key up, the KPA500 doesn't amplify right away. I am running into a dummy load with the KAT500 in bypass. For the first 4-5 seconds, the amplifier is only putting out about 40-70 watts with a 20W drive. After that, it goes up to about 350-400W. It also seems that the KPA is requiring more drive to get it up to 500W. So, I think something is broken, but I'm not sure what. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Travis K2NP __ 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] Let me build your K2
Let me build a K2 for you. My prices are reasonable, and you receive a new K2 with the options you want. I have built more than 500 K2's over the past 11 years. Please respond off of the reflector. 73AlanW1HYV __ 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 not working
My KPA500 has been working - but had the intermittent hum issue; I took it apart; checked the nut tension; checked I had used the yellow wire; reassembled (including the lock-out switch - at least it was all there) and now it won't transmit. Gets the pa key as an asterix shows up to the left of the frequency; it follows the K3; the K3 is fine; The K3 reports it on/off/standby etc. Hpp :-) thanks 73 John VE3NFK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-not-working-tp7572838.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
Re: [Elecraft] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
How did you determine it is a Chinese station? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:00:28 -0400, Bob-AC2FA ac...@yahoo.com wrote: Same here in WNY. 73, Bob - AC2FA ? Sent from my iPad (sig stolen from QO) On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:52, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote: Anybody else hearing this, 9:00 EDST in Michigan s-9 NF8J -- Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Av Alto, Mi 49302 (616) 868-7149 __ 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
[Elecraft] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas
Hi all, I know the N6BT Antenna thread was closed earlier this month, but I have some direct information. Tom is one of the exhibitors at IDXC. I stopped by his booth to ask him to do some custom work for the 40M coils on my Bravo 7K. He took my request and my phone number, so we'll see what happens. I didn't ask for his phone number. He said he shut down the Angels Camp operation and moved it back home. He said his email has been back up for about a week. For personal reasons (totally unrelated to Tom or the business) Natan moved back East and is no longer working Tom's email. Try sending him another email. Of course, YMMV. And to make this less OT, my K3/KPA500/KAT500 and my Bravo 7K have really improved my DXing. 73 Don NA6Z __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
Sure sounded Chinese to me. The frequency comes up as a station in China broadcasting in Cantonese if I read it correctly. 73, Bob - AC2FA Sent from my iPad (sig stolen from QO) On Apr 20, 2013, at 12:40, Tom H Childers n...@n5ge.com wrote: How did you determine it is a Chinese station? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:00:28 -0400, Bob-AC2FA ac...@yahoo.com wrote: Same here in WNY. 73, Bob - AC2FA ? Sent from my iPad (sig stolen from QO) On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:52, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote: Anybody else hearing this, 9:00 EDST in Michigan s-9 NF8J -- Paul VanOveren 5911 Snow Av Alto, Mi 49302 (616) 868-7149 __ 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 __ 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] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas
Thanks but no. Had enough of the excuses...not interested in more. 73 Greg AB7R On 4/20/2013 9:42 AM, Don Putnick wrote: Hi all, I know the N6BT Antenna thread was closed earlier this month, but I have some direct information. Tom is one of the exhibitors at IDXC. I stopped by his booth to ask him to do some custom work for the 40M coils on my Bravo 7K. He took my request and my phone number, so we'll see what happens. I didn't ask for his phone number. He said he shut down the Angels Camp operation and moved it back home. He said his email has been back up for about a week. For personal reasons (totally unrelated to Tom or the business) Natan moved back East and is no longer working Tom's email. Try sending him another email. Of course, YMMV. And to make this less OT, my K3/KPA500/KAT500 and my Bravo 7K have really improved my DXing. 73 Don NA6Z __ 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] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas
Don, Given the myriad of stories about Tom not answering email, why in the world wouldn't you ask for his phone number? This seems a recipe for frustration to me. And honestly, Tom's explanation sounds like more excuse making to me. It isn't really hard to answer emails, and I'm pretty sure if someone is smart enough to design and antenna, he or she is certainly smart enough to answer emails. My feeling is that Tom feels like he has enough customers and probably only responds to emails from guys he's heard of or his buddies. 73 and good luck, you'll probably need it. Scott, N9AA On 4/20/13 12:42 PM, Don Putnick wrote: Hi all, I know the N6BT Antenna thread was closed earlier this month, but I have some direct information. Tom is one of the exhibitors at IDXC. I stopped by his booth to ask him to do some custom work for the 40M coils on my Bravo 7K. He took my request and my phone number, so we'll see what happens. I didn't ask for his phone number. He said he shut down the Angels Camp operation and moved it back home. He said his email has been back up for about a week. For personal reasons (totally unrelated to Tom or the business) Natan moved back East and is no longer working Tom's email. Try sending him another email. Of course, YMMV. And to make this less OT, my K3/KPA500/KAT500 and my Bravo 7K have really improved my DXing. 73 Don NA6Z __ 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] K3 / KX3 Key Jack
Don't forget that the K3 has separate jacks for a key or paddles. Both are three-circuit jacks, but the ring on the key connector is NOT used, so you can use a common two-conductor plug there. The paddle jack requires a three circuit plug, of course. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:43 PM To: Joel Black Cc: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / KX3 Key Jack Joel, Use a stereo plug for both the K3 and the KX3. Connect the keyer to the tip and the sleeve on both plugs (no connection to the ring) and it should work just fine. Set the KX3 menu to Hand. Yes, it does not matter to the KX3 whether the tip or ring are used, but connecting only to the tip will allow use of the plug into multiple transceivers with no changes. Many will not work with keying to the ring contact. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/19/2013 9:25 PM, Joel Black wrote: Okay, I think I am losing my mind. Is the K3 key jack stereo or mono? I know I only use two wires for a key, but for some reason, I have a stereo (TRS) plug on my key cable. I cannot find what I'm looking for in the manual either. I don't think the wiring for the KX3 matters (either T or R is used for keying with a straight key if set for HAND). I'm building an external keyer that I'm going to use with both a paddle and a straight key. I also want to switch the output of the keyer between the K3 and the KX3 so I don't have to swap cables all the time. __ 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] NaP3 and KX3 connection
I am trying to install NaP3 for my KX3. In the NaP3's set-up screen, I am only getting the option of COM 6 for the I/O Port. This is not connecting to my KX3 as I believe I need COM 3 based on what I'm seeing in my computer's Device Manager. How do I enable more port options in the set-up menu so I can select COM 3? I've research this in various archives and Google and haven't seen anyone mention this issue before. I've re-booted my computer several times, have the right cable from Elecraft, etc. Also, I have set NaP3 to operate in XP compatability mode, a suggestion I found on one of the help pages I found. Any suggestions? 73, Ron Gruner K4RHG __ 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} - HFp Ventenna - FS
I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5 nylon bag. You can check out http://www.ventenna.com/ for technical info and www.eHam.net (reviews) for personal opinions. I'm getting too old to hike up mountains now, so I prefer my 33' pole with a halfwave wire, jammed into the bumper mount of my VW Bug, while sitting in a nice rest stop with a bathroom and a vending machine nearby. If interested email me off-list. Asking $100 and I pay postage to lower 48. 73, Stan WB2LQF __ 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} - HFp Ventenna - FS
ANTENNA HAS BEEN SOLD. Thanks, Stan WB2LQF I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5 nylon bag. You can check out http://www.ventenna.com/ for technical info and www.eHam.net (reviews) for personal opinions. I'm getting too old to hike up mountains now, so I prefer my 33' pole with a halfwave wire, jammed into the bumper mount of my VW Bug, while sitting in a nice rest stop with a bathroom and a vending machine nearby. If interested email me off-list. Asking $100 and I pay postage to lower 48. 73, Stan WB2LQF __ 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] K3/100 power consumption
Gus, see Measured Power Consumption of the Elecraft K3/100 here: http://w9xc.net/articles/articles.html - Les, W9XC Abstract: When contemplating the prospect of operating portable with batteries, it's useful to have a clear idea of power consumption choices over a range of output levels. Data on power consumption can inform the choice of what power level to use, to optimize both battery life and communication. This short note presents data taken from measurements of the total power consumption (current draw) of the Elecraft K3/100 transceiver over a range of output power levels. __ 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] [OT] IDXC Visalia - N6BT Antennas
Hhmmm downsizing the business. I'm sure it has nothing to do with really poor customer service. Oh wait ... On 4/20/2013 9:42 AM, Don Putnick wrote: Hi all, I know the N6BT Antenna thread was closed earlier this month, but I have some direct information. Tom is one of the exhibitors at IDXC. I stopped by his booth to ask him to do some custom work for the 40M coils on my Bravo 7K. He took my request and my phone number, so we'll see what happens. I didn't ask for his phone number. He said he shut down the Angels Camp operation and moved it back home. He said his email has been back up for about a week. For personal reasons (totally unrelated to Tom or the business) Natan moved back East and is no longer working Tom's email. Try sending him another email. Of course, YMMV. And to make this less OT, my K3/KPA500/KAT500 and my Bravo 7K have really improved my DXing. 73 Don NA6Z __ 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] Bored Builder
Looking to build anyones K1 K2 KX1 KX3 or K3. All I ask is that you pay shipping to and from qth. I have built 4 K2’s and 1 KX3. John Cooper WT5Y __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
Does the broadcast have anything to do with the large earthquake they had yesterday? Kevin. KD5ONS On 4/20/2013 9:51 AM, Bob-AC2FA wrote: Sure sounded Chinese to me. The frequency comes up as a station in China broadcasting in Cantonese if I read it correctly. 73, Bob - AC2FA Sent from my iPad (sig stolen from QO) __ 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] [K3] Rf connectors inside
This forum is wonderful, I am following the recommendations given to me. Edu YY4GMJ On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Dave Lankshear d...@lanks.plus.com wrote: Look for hifissb on Ebay.co.uk. They sell lots of modules from stripped equipment. Their email address is hifi...@gmail.com Reinhard has lots of ready-made TMP cables removed from current equipment and I'm sure he could help out, rather than you spending forever hunting out components and crimp tool. He's a nice, helpful guy and I hope to see him at the UK's National Car Boot Sale on 19th May. Recently, I purchased a few TMP sockets from Inrad, the filter people, but here's a warning. If you don't ASK them to send the goods by USPS First Class International, they will send them by some priority system. It's insane that some American businesses can sell $6 of components that fit in a tiny padded bag and then ship them for $38, when transit time is the same or just a day longer! I asked and they agreed to send the items for $7 by First Class International, but they arrived by Priority mail and my account was debited for $38 shipping. I protested and they refunded me $31. I had been asked to remind them on the order of the different postal arrangements and I did, but not in the way they had anticipated. Different minds Hi! I mention this only because you don't get if you don't ask! I always ask Elecraft to send stuff to me by cheapest air route to the UK. If the package is subjected to VAT by Customs, the purchaser is supposed to pay VAT on the shipping charge and often does. It can make a significant difference to the cost. 73 Dave G3TJP __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
Its not on the emergency frequencies below. These are from the CW list. Beijing time at 8:02 on the April 20, 2013, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, Lushan County (latitude 30.3, longitude 103.0) 7.0 earthquake occurred Chinese amateur radio emergency communications frequency 7.030 + / - 5KHz 14.100 + / - 10KHz 21.200 + / - 10KHz 28.200 + / - 10KHz 50.100 + / - 10KHz 144.100 + / - 10KHz 145.000 + / - 10KHz 433.000 + / - 10KHz 433.500 + / - 10KHz Please do not operating at frequencies above ... Does the broadcast have anything to do with the large earthquake they had yesterday? Kevin. KD5ONS On 4/20/2013 9:51 AM, Bob-AC2FA wrote: __ 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 not working - fixed
now working - after removing everything and starting over; it is ok thanks to Rick wa6nhc/7 for his help 73 John VE3NFK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-not-working-tp7572838p7572854.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] K3 with Heathkit SB200
Have a newly refurb'ed SB200 that I want to run with my K3. But not sure how to proceed. If anyone is running an SB200 with their K3, I would appreciate any tips, especially about the ALC and PTT lines. Thanks 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm __ 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 not working - fixed
now working - after removing everything and starting over; it is ok thanks to Rick wa6nhc/7 for his help 73 John VE3NFK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-not-working-tp7572838p7572856.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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 not working - fixed
On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:34:18 -0700 (PDT), VE3NFK wrote: now working - after removing everything and starting over; it is ok But you don't say what fixed it. :o( Gary __ 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] Chinese Broadcast on 18 .180.mhz
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_of_Hope 73, Neil NJ6L More info... http://www.short-wave.info/?station=SOH%20Xi%20Wang%20Zhi%20Sheng http://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2011/07/soh-xi-wang-zhi-sheng-sound-of-hop e.html 73, Tony K4QE __ 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] NaP3 and KX3 connection
It depends on what else you're using with the KX3. Roaring star (Google KX3 NAP3 LP Bridge and the Roaring Star site will be near the top) has a really good tutorial about setting up the KX3 with HRD and LP Bridge. It's most likely that the KX3 is using COM3 to talk with some other software. Basically, you want to use LP Bridge (don't use v2-it's not stable enough) to connect to the KX3. Then, set up one virtual COM port for HRD (or whatever rig control software you're using), one for your logging software (I'm using N1MM logger) and one for NaP3 (or other SDR software). Other SDR apps may use different software in place of LP Bridge. I use the combination described above and it works pretty well. When you download the LP Bridge software, there is also a fairly detailed write-up about configuring the software and interfacing the sound card to the radio and software. It will probably take a little tweaking, but it's pretty well documented. Start up and shut down is order sensitive: radio first, LP Bridge next, then the other apps in any order. Turn everything off in the reverse order. 73, Giff / K1GAH KX3 #3724 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone - Reply message - From: Ron Gruner r...@gruner.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] NaP3 and KX3 connection Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2013 13:28 I am trying to install NaP3 for my KX3. In the NaP3's set-up screen, I am only getting the option of COM 6 for the I/O Port. This is not connecting to my KX3 as I believe I need COM 3 based on what I'm seeing in my computer's Device Manager. How do I enable more port options in the set-up menu so I can select COM 3? I've research this in various archives and Google and haven't seen anyone mention this issue before. I've re-booted my computer several times, have the right cable from Elecraft, etc. Also, I have set NaP3 to operate in XP compatability mode, a suggestion I found on one of the help pages I found. Any suggestions? 73, Ron Gruner K4RHG __ 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] K3 with Heathkit SB200
So it is like a new Heath SB 200 ?? then you will have to change the PTT line and I would suggest http://harbachelectronics.com/ I did all the mods to one I picked up and it works great run maybe 70 watts or so into it,,, if you have the manual check on the drive recommendations,,, the amp is a great old work horse the harbach mods are great and EZ to build consider changing it to 220 Bob K3DJC On Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:49:45 -0500 K5HM k5hm@gmail.com writes: Have a newly refurb'ed SB200 that I want to run with my K3. But not sure how to proceed. If anyone is running an SB200 with their K3, I would appreciate any tips, especially about the ALC and PTT lines. Thanks 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm __ 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] RFTB Sunday night
It's going to be the 3rd Sunday in April! So join us for that friendly lil' ol' QRP Sprint sponsored by your friends at the Flying Pigs QRP Amateur Radio Club International. Join us for a spell to have some fun and to say Hi to friends, old and new. The time is the same as always: East coast - 9:00 to 11:00 PM local time Midwest - 8:00 to 10:00 PM local time Rockies - 7:00 to 9:00 PM local time West coast - 6:00 to 8:00 PM local time The rules are at: http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/ And to all Flying Pig members, this is a great opportunity to work a bunch of your fellow piggies and then enter your contacts into the WAP log. Keep in mind to keep checking 7.030.7 MHz for those who are operating crystal controlled Pig Rigs. 73 de Larry W2LJ FP# 612 QRP ARCI# 4488 __ 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] NaP3 and KX3 connection
Ron, I did a short post on how to get this to work and it may be helpful for you. Here you go.. http://goo.gl/tJTrv Robert K5DTE On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Ron Gruner r...@gruner.com wrote: I am trying to install NaP3 for my KX3. In the NaP3's set-up screen, I am only getting the option of COM 6 for the I/O Port. This is not connecting to my KX3 as I believe I need COM 3 based on what I'm seeing in my computer's Device Manager. How do I enable more port options in the set-up menu so I can select COM 3? I've research this in various archives and Google and haven't seen anyone mention this issue before. I've re-booted my computer several times, have the right cable from Elecraft, etc. Also, I have set NaP3 to operate in XP compatability mode, a suggestion I found on one of the help pages I found. Any suggestions? 73, Ron Gruner K4RHG __ 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] Elecraft CW Announcement
Good Evening, The weather has been cool to cold; from snow and hail to lots of rain. But it looks like there will be some sun one day soon. The elk are moving through to higher elevation. When they block the road they don't notice my little truck :) They look in the windows as they flow around me. Their antlers are intimidating. Good thing we don't have bison out here. Propagation has been bad all the way up to poor copy. Not a lot of on air practice but I can use the rig as a CPO while I listen to the ball game. With the Mariners at less than .500 I need something to do. So I send spec sheets with my paddles. There is the game, the code practice, and the spec sheet I've got to read anyway. I could juggle with my free hand :) Please join us tomorrow afternoon and evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP relay help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay warm, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ 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] Elecraft SSB Net announcement
The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (4/21/13) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz +/- QRM. I will be the net control from western Oregon. See you there. Phil, NS7P __ 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] K3 with Heathkit SB200
All, Thanks for all the tips. I've installed the Harback mofd in the amp, including the softkey. Looks like from what you all say, I don't need to worry about the ALC. Smoke test tomorrow. Tnx. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 4:33 PM To: K5HM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Heathkit SB200 Ron, Unless the SB200 has been modified to use positive voltage for PTT, you will need some sort of interface (like a relay) in the PTT line. The SB200 uses slow open frame relays for T/R switching, so it is not suitable for QSK operation, so use PTT in the K3 to allow the realys time to switch - or get a QSK add-on mod for the amplifier. As for the ALC, the best recommendation is to not connect it. Adjust the output of the K3 to properly drive the SB200 and there is no need for ALC. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/20/2013 4:49 PM, K5HM wrote: Have a newly refurb'ed SB200 that I want to run with my K3. But not sure how to proceed. If anyone is running an SB200 with their K3, I would appreciate any tips, especially about the ALC and PTT lines. __ 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
