Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key
I switch between keys frequently using a variety of straight keys, bugs, cooties and paddles, sometimes during a QSO. It would be a royal pain to have any kind of permanent mounting. I have a couple of pieces of leather I got from a Tandy store years ago. Michael's also has nice pieces about 3x6" for a buck or two. Just lay the leather down on your desk and lay the key on top of it. It gives the key an elegant look, and the key stays put for either hand. The method is untested for left or right foot. It wouldn't be a bad idea to reconsider technique including backing off the tension a little, and try to lighten up a bit. It shouldn't take brute force to hold a key in place. Eric KE6US __ 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] Elecraft Hex Key
On Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:30:01 -0700, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: > http://www.hdaccessory.com/servlet/the-1696/sticky-gummy-dashboard-mat/Detail > > This and related products solve all my paddle jitter problems. Much > stickier than the rubber shelving liners I'd used in the past. Good steer, Rick. Same thing I use on the dash. Just begin with clean surfaces and don't move it around. Cheap at WalMart, but they switched vendors and I don't think the new ones are quite as good. I'm holding an IC7000 on my desk with one right now. Never moves (inverted mobile mounting bracket on top of non-slip pad on desk). 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, Propagation was rather good this week with the normal summer QRN and some QSB. Weather was pleasant, if cool. Our normal dry season had a few very light showers. Luckily the fog the stormy weather brings provides enough moisture to keep the forests from burning. Fall is coming. The trees' new growth of spring has changed into old growth and the foxgloves are all but done blooming. 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 help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, 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 SSB net will meet tomorrow (8/18) at 1800z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from western Oregon. See you then. 73, 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] Power for P3.
John, I have them both plugged into the 12V RCA jack using a "Y" adapter. No problem so far. 73, Mike NF4L On Aug 17, 2013, at 5:28 PM, "John" wrote: > I am using PR6 with my K3 and power for it is supplied via the RCA 12 VDC out > on the back of the K3. > Where may I supply the P3 power from the K3? Do I need another power supply > for the P3? > Thanks > John. > __ > 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] Elecraft Hex Key
http://www.hdaccessory.com/servlet/the-1696/sticky-gummy-dashboard-mat/Detail This and related products solve all my paddle jitter problems. Much stickier than the rubber shelving liners I'd used in the past. /Rick On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM, KC6CNN wrote: > I have been relearning to send CW again. I am using a Bencher/Elecraft Hex > Key Serial # E067. > It is a typical bencher key with a weight of 3 lbs 2 ounces. I guess I am > heavy handed and have been slapping that thing around the desk like a red > headed step child. lol. > I went and looked for a heavy key and about fell off the chair to find that > the Bencher Hex is now selling for $325. > Does anyone know how many of the Bencher/Elecraft keys were made? > I did find a heavy key, I ordered the K8RA Big Dog P5 key at 7 lbs. I hope > it stays put. > > Any suggestions about tips to help me send lighter and or the number of > Elecraft hex keys made I would appreciated it. > > Thanks > Gerald - KC6CNN > > > > - > KC6CNN - Gerald > K2 # 5486 > K3 # 6254 > KX3 # 757 > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-Hex-Key-tp7577810.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 > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ 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] Elecraft Hex Key
If its moving around, I might drill holes in a board that match the feet of the key and set it down on into the holes. Bolt, glue, clamp the board down to your table as you see fit. 73 -Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: KC6CNN Date: 8/17/2013 9:12:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key I have been relearning to send CW again. I am using a Bencher/Elecraft Hex Key Serial # E067. It is a typical bencher key with a weight of 3 lbs 2 ounces. I guess I am heavy handed and have been slapping that thing around the desk like a red headed step child. lol. I went and looked for a heavy key and about fell off the chair to find that the Bencher Hex is now selling for $325. Does anyone know how many of the Bencher/Elecraft keys were made? I did find a heavy key, I ordered the K8RA Big Dog P5 key at 7 lbs. I hope it stays put. Any suggestions about tips to help me send lighter and or the number of Elecraft hex keys made I would appreciated it. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6254 KX3 # 757 __ 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] Elecraft Hex Key
On Sat, 17 Aug 2013 18:12:39 -0700 (PDT), KC6CNN wrote: > I did find a heavy key, I ordered the K8RA Big Dog P5 key at 7 lbs. I hope > it stays put. > Any suggestions about tips to help me send lighter and or the number of > Elecraft hex keys made I would appreciated it. First, the desk surface must remain free of any waxes or dirt/dust, and the feet must be clean and "sticky". If that doesn't work, do what I do. I use hot glue. It works great and can be removed if you decide to move the key to a different position. I would not recommend locking it down until you've been back on CW for awhile, as your positioning preference may change, especially if you progress in speed. I've glued down both my paddle and my old Speed-X hand key on the desk, and they work fine. 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] Elecraft Hex Key
You don't need a heavier paddle. Just museum wax on each foot. Press into position. Your paddle will stay put and not leave any marks if you decide to pry it up. 73 - Steve WB6RSE On Aug 17, 2013, at 6:12 PM, KC6CNN wrote: Any suggestions about tips to help me send lighter and or the number of Elecraft hex keys made I would appreciated it. __ 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] N6BT Antennas
I have spoken with him several times. I got my Bravo 7KR very fast. I am going to order his 40/80 vertical dipole when it is ready. I know he was backed up for a while, but have had no problem contacting him directly by e-mail. PS - Great performing antennas too. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6254 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/N6BT-Antennas-tp7559496p7577811.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] Elecraft Hex Key
I have been relearning to send CW again. I am using a Bencher/Elecraft Hex Key Serial # E067. It is a typical bencher key with a weight of 3 lbs 2 ounces. I guess I am heavy handed and have been slapping that thing around the desk like a red headed step child. lol. I went and looked for a heavy key and about fell off the chair to find that the Bencher Hex is now selling for $325. Does anyone know how many of the Bencher/Elecraft keys were made? I did find a heavy key, I ordered the K8RA Big Dog P5 key at 7 lbs. I hope it stays put. Any suggestions about tips to help me send lighter and or the number of Elecraft hex keys made I would appreciated it. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN - KC6CNN - Gerald K2 # 5486 K3 # 6254 KX3 # 757 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-Hex-Key-tp7577810.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 PL1 Error
I'm getting K3 PL1 Error and no transmitter output. After cooling a bit, PL1 voltage measures 5.9 volts. I get intermittent output when I send a string of dits with PL1 voltage showing 5.9 volts when a dit gets transmitted and 0.0 volts when a dit doesn't get transmitted. Help please. Any suggestions? 73, Hank, W6SX __ 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] just a thought.
Hmmm indeed. That's the same way Washington DC works. Donations. 73 Mike R __ 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 power supply
Thanks guys. I guess I'll have to mod the K3 to supply 1 amp. John. __ 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] Power for P3.
John Power the P3 from the same supply the K3 is powered from. Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID John wrote: >I am using PR6 with my K3 and power for it is supplied via the RCA 12 VDC out >on the back of the K3. >Where may I supply the P3 power from the K3? Do I need another power supply >for the P3? >Thanks >John. >__ >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] Power for P3.
You could build a relay box, fed from the Aux out and feed the PR6 & the P3 from that, the power for the relay box would need to come from the same PSU that is powering the K3 or a different PSU - but turning the K3 on would power up the other units 73 de David, M0XDF -- It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. -Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) On 17 Aug 2013, at 22:28, John wrote: > I am using PR6 with my K3 and power for it is supplied via the RCA 12 VDC out > on the back of the K3. > Where may I supply the P3 power from the K3? Do I need another power supply > for the P3? > Thanks > John. > __ > 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] Power for P3.
I am using PR6 with my K3 and power for it is supplied via the RCA 12 VDC out on the back of the K3. Where may I supply the P3 power from the K3? Do I need another power supply for the P3? Thanks John. __ 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] KX3 TX delay < 4 ms? Hot switching
Has anybody measured TX delay in KX3? I tried to use it with 2 QSK amps, and KX3 seems to hot switch. Not a problem with K3 default. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-TX-delay-4-ms-Hot-switching-tp7577803.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] KPA500 power off
When tapping the ON button to power off the KPA500, the unit still remains in ON state unless the rocker switch on the rear panel is used. The box is still warm (very little), a quiet 50 Hz hum is barely audible. Can be the KPA left in this state or must I use the bottom rocker switch to power off? What is the power consumption in this state? 73 Martin, OK1RR K3 #7554 KPA500 #1565 KAT500 #849 P3 #2752 __ 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] My remote KAT500 installation - an update
Hi all, The KAT500 in my remote "hut" has got a little more company: http://ab2tc.com/img_0179.jpg http://ab2tc.com/img_0181.jpg The gray box contains relays for 4 more antennas. It is controlled using the 2nd serial port on the Lantronix serial server (which is now almost invisible in the picture). I also found room for a dummy load. In the fall, when the leaves are gone, I plan to hang a delta loop for 20m to occupy that last port (of course I can evict the dummy load if I find space for yet another antenna). NOTE: The pictures are much reduced in size now (about 100kB) so should be friendlier to download. Knut - AB2TC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/My-remote-KAT500-installation-an-update-tp7577801.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] K2 100 shuts down immediately - need help
Stan, First check the menu CAL CUR setting. It should be set at 3.50 - if it is lower, that would explain the HiCur messages. Check your power supply voltage. It should be 13.8 volts or higher (up to 14.5 volts). The K2 tries to maintain the requested power output, and if the voltage is low, it will draw more current to produce the requested power. If CAL CUR is OK, then try to determine if it occurs only on certain bands - do not set the power control fully clockwise for one thing, keep it at 100 watts (or below) - do you still get the HiCur messages? - if not, all is well. It is not unusual to get an occasional HiCur warning on 160 or 80 meters when the power knob is fully clockwise. If you get HiCur messages on all bands, take a look at transformer T4. It should have 3 turns of white wire on the secondary winding. If it has only 2 turns, someone built it for "better efficiency at 5 watts", which should only be used with a K2 that will only be used on CW at power levels less than 5 watts. It should not be used if either the KSB2 or the KPA100 options are installed. If you get HiCur warnings only on selected bands (40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m), check the number of turns on the toroids of the Low Pass Filter in the base K2 - builders sometimes put an extra turn on the cores which will cause that problem. If the bands are 30m, 17m and 10 meters, the toroid turns on the KPA100 LPF may have an extra turn. If the KPA100 has two red core toroids near the center of the board, it is the older design. The new one has blue core toroids at RFC1 and L16 locations. So that is as much as I can tell you with the information I have. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/17/2013 12:11 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote: The transistors arrived yesterday and I did ALL Don advised. Everything checked out and I replaced the transistors with amazing ease. All the diodes appeared healthy and the voltage was spot on. Start to finish and being very careful, it took about 4 hours. I'm getting 100 watts out and all is well in Zion. I'm still getting a "High Current" warning occasionally at the first bit of transmission. Is this common/normal and should I check something else? Interestingly this is serial number #7230 but from what Don was saying it appears to have an older amp on it. I still haven't built a KPA100 so I'm not very familiar with them but it does have a shield on it as Don described. How important is that fix? Elecraft has once again endeared themselves to me. I have very little electronics back ground. To be able to open a rig and fix it is really cool. This would have been unthinkable without the help of this group. I want to give a special THANKS to Don W3FPR, Dale WC7S and Dick K2ZR. 73 Stan AE7UT __ 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 100 shuts down immediately - need help
The transistors arrived yesterday and I did ALL Don advised. Everything checked out and I replaced the transistors with amazing ease. All the diodes appeared healthy and the voltage was spot on. Start to finish and being very careful, it took about 4 hours. I'm getting 100 watts out and all is well in Zion. I'm still getting a "High Current" warning occasionally at the first bit of transmission. Is this common/normal and should I check something else? Interestingly this is serial number #7230 but from what Don was saying it appears to have an older amp on it. I still haven't built a KPA100 so I'm not very familiar with them but it does have a shield on it as Don described. How important is that fix? Elecraft has once again endeared themselves to me. I have very little electronics back ground. To be able to open a rig and fix it is really cool. This would have been unthinkable without the help of this group. I want to give a special THANKS to Don W3FPR, Dale WC7S and Dick K2ZR. 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-100-shuts-down-immediately-need-help-tp7577571p7577799.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
