[Elecraft] WTB PR6 or PR6-10

[Jan Erik Holm]

Would like to buy a PR6 or PR6-10. I will be in Visalia for the DX 
convention, can also produce a US shipping address.


73 Jim SM2EKM
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Video: One World Trade Center TV Tower Lightning Strike

[Gary Smith]

Talk about QRN...

Gary, KA1J

> WABC sign off last evening. Live shot from Empire State looking at One World 
> Trade Center when this happens:   
> http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/new-york-station-catches-lightning-on-a-security-cam/166216
>   
> 
> David A., KK6DA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Ahrendts   davidahren...@me.com   

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Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Norm,

Still down here as well as of Thursday morning.

73,
Mike K2MK


tomb18 wrote
> Hi,
> Normally I see my posts but today it’s been several hours and it seems
> perhaps the [DEV] mailing list is down?
> Thanks





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[Elecraft] Ok......I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

[James Rodenkirch]

So, I must have pushed some button incorrectly but.no 17 meters as I go 
through the band changes.sheesh, how do I resurrect 17 meters?


72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 w/Options

[Ken K3IU]

I recently purchased a new K3s and no longer have use for my 
old K3 friend #202. Of course, it is not pristine having 
been opened up and put back together many times over the 
last 9 year, but it is in great shape and fully functional 
to original specs and has been well maintained over the 
years with all known official mods and updates applicable to 
this serial number. Additionally, it has the new and 
improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module 
(KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will 
provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am 
the original owner and radio has always been in a 
non-smoking environment.


This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed.

K3/100 s/n 202
KPA3100 watt Internal PA
KAT3  Auto Tuner unit
KSYN3ANew Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220)
KXV3B  New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. 
Same as in the K3s ($200)

Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter

All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex 
wrenches, and RF board jumper block included.


A new similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. 
Asking $2295 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept 
PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft.


Please reply off-reflector to 
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,3/19/2016 3:42 PM, Phil Kane wrote:

  "Low voltage" meant that the insulators were less than a meter long.:)


It has a very different meaning in the wiring of buildings. Low voltage 
is less than 25V RMS or less than 25VDC, and has less stringent 
requirements for protection by being installed in raceways (conduit, 
cable tray, etc.)  Most audio, video, RF, and control circuits in 
buildings carry low voltage. And that's why 24V is used for "low voltage 
lighting."


Our Chicago SBE chapter toured the Argonne National Accelerator Lab SW 
of Chicago about 15-20 years ago.When the engineering crew talked about 
the hundreds of power amplifiers running "a gallon" to referred to the 
hundreds of Megawatt power amplifiers that powered the accelerator.  
They told us the operating frequencies, and in the parking lot outside 
the building, you couldn't hear a peep from them!


73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] Portable 60-80m wire antennas

[Bruce Nourish]

Thanks, folks, this has been very helpful. In particular, Steve's "wire
lengths to avoid" calculator will save me a bunch of time. I've purchased a
kite and a bunch more wire, and we'll see how this goes.

On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 2:54 PM Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:

> The antenna efficiency drops very quickly when the radiator is made shorter
> than 1/4 wavelength or 66' on 80 meters. When end fed the efficiency of a
> short radiator is even lower depending upon the "ground" return system. The
> RF power is divided between the radiator impedance and the "ground"
> impedance, with the most power going to the higher impedance. With a short
> radiator such as a 24 foot wire, the radiator may show something in the
> order of 10 ohms while a typical "ground" will be in the range of 300 ohms
> or more, so less than 5% of the RF power actually goes to the radiator.
> Short (<1/4 wave) "counterpoises" may actually show impedances up to 600
> ohms or more, halving again the RF power going to the antenna.
>
> Note that many Hams have used such systems - a short whip on their back
> dragging a single wire on the ground behind hem for pedestrian mobile -
> with
> considerable success. That just demonstrates how little radiated power is
> required under some conditions to make good contacts. So what you
> contemplate will certainly work to some extent.
>
> I have found that the best way to load an electrically short radiator is to
> do so at the center. You can think of it as a short radiator and an equal
> length counterpoise both up in the clear. Use parallel spaced feeders to
> avoid the inherent losses in low-impedance coaxial line. Your tuner will
> need to be able to efficiently match quite low impedances in many
> situations. The Elecraft tuners use L-networks which are quite efficient
> under those conditions, as long as they can find a matching combination of
> L
> and C.
>
> Whether it's a stack of full size yagi's on a 90-foot tower or a short wire
> thrown into a tree, the compromises are always the same. It's a matter of
> doing what you can within the constraints of space, cost and time. The
> suggestions offered by Wayne in the Owner's Manuals are what he has found
> will work with the ATU with a minimum of effort. Because of space
> constraints inside the KX1 its ATU matching ranges are more limited than
> the
> KX3 or other Elecraft rigs.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Shearer
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:11 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Portable 60-80m wire antennas
>
> I have used a G5RV (+/- 51') with ladder line using teflon 24ga silver
> plated wire.
> also see http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/ ...  I am working on a 9:1
> and
> looking at the web site, a 70' wire should work fine for 80m...
>
> 73 steve WB3LGC
>
>
> On 15-Mar-16 12:59 PM, Bruce Nourish wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > For 40m, 30m, and 20m, the KX1 docs recommend a ~24' length of
> > sorta-vertical #24 wire with shorter counterpoises as a good field
> antenna.
> > I've set that up for my KX1 and KX3, and (unsurprisingly) it works
> > well on both.
> >
> > For 80m, the KX1 docs recommend a resonant antenna, and I'm
> > considering my options. Most of what's written out there about low
> > band antennas seems to be about durable (and heavy) mobile or home
> > installations. Does anyone have any experience they'd like to share with
> backpackable lower band antennas?
> >
> > Options and questions I'm considering include:
> >
> > * Build a coil big enough to load up my 24' vertical on 80m, with a
> > tap for 60m. Will that be a long enough radiator?
> >
> > * Figure out the kite-vertical thing, fly a wire close enough to l/4
> > that the KX1 can tune it. How bulky would that be?
> >
> > * Will #24 wire be a decent radiator for the lower bands, or should I
> > eat the (not-inconsiderable) weight of a bigger gauge?
> >
> > * Does anyone have any tips on constructing backpackable (minimum
> > weight) coils? What's the smallest wire and lightest insulator?
> >
> > * I'm planning a vertical, as this would seem to require strictly less
> > wire and coils than any dipole or inverted vee, but am I missing some
> > other offsetting advantage?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bruce
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S audio board for K3 upgrade?

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

Good question.  It’s the DSP board from the K3S (the performance difference 
being the audio).  Maybe a supply issue, still (?).

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342




> On Mar 19, 2016, at 7:23 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> Haven't heard about this for a while. Supposed to be cleaner audio and
> higher power audio output. Any word?
> 

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[Elecraft] K3S audio board for K3 upgrade?

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Haven't heard about this for a while. Supposed to be cleaner audio and
higher power audio output. Any word?

73, Guy K2AV
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[Elecraft] OT Video: One World Trade Center TV Tower Lightning Strike

[David Ahrendts]

WABC sign off last evening. Live shot from Empire State looking at One World 
Trade Center when this happens:   
http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/new-york-station-catches-lightning-on-a-security-cam/166216
  

David A., KK6DA




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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Bill]

When arcing, they are generally visible (at night) and the arc noise can 
be heard when standing near the line(s) in question. That gives you the 
ability to locate the fire hazard.


Local fire departments have been known to take a very dim view of fire 
hazards - and they have amazing power to force the power companies to 
remove any and all fire hazards.


I know this from experience - it does work. Perhaps the same method 
would work in other circumstances also.


Bill W2BLC K-Line


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Re: [Elecraft] OT Video: One World Trade Center TV Tower Lightning Strike

[David Ahrendts]

And I believe, the WABC OTA transmitter is now located on top of One World 
Trade. Not even a blink in the signal. Big ground rod, huh? :—)

> On Mar 17, 2016, at 9:01 AM, Gary Smith  wrote:
> 
> Talk about QRN...
> 
> Gary, KA1J
> 
>> WABC sign off last evening. Live shot from Empire State looking at One World 
>> Trade Center when this happens:   
>> http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/new-york-station-catches-lightning-on-a-security-cam/166216
>>   
>> 
>> David A., KK6DA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David Ahrendts   davidahren...@me.com   
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Phil Kane]

On 3/15/2016 2:05 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

> Count the "fins" on the insulators to estimate the voltage.  69-70 KV
> are often on large umbrella type or short hanging ones.  The 112 KV were
> hanging from ones with about 6 sections.  230 KV usually have 12-14
> sections.  500 KV [and DC interties] have too many to count.

My wife spent a good part of her working career as an engineering
designer for industrial power and instrumentation projects including
generating and transmission substations.  "Low voltage" meant that the
insulators were less than a meter long.  :)
-- --

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Phil Kane]

On 3/15/2016 3:17 PM, Alan wrote:

> I suspect that HT lines are probably less likely to have arcing than
> lower-voltage lines, simply because it would be a much bigger problem
> for the power company if they did.

Arcing represents a loss of energy, which for most power utilities means
loss of revenue.  For a while, a member of the extended family dated a
power line tech whose job it was to "sniff" the insulators along a 240KV
transmission line for the local utility on a regular basis.  It takes
strange people do that job.  :)
-- --

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite - In Depth Video

[Doug Ellmore]

If you don't use Win4K3Suite with your K3, KX3, or K3s, you might want to
check out this new video on the features of the product:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htVlc9x0IoU&feature=youtu.be

Even if you have been using Win4K3Suite, you might discover some features
you have not been utilizing that you might find helpful in taking advantage
of your station.

Tom/*VA2FSQ *has added some new great features to support macros and
function keys, including WinKeyer support.   I can attest to the reduced
latency in CW mode that helps me time breaking the pileups more effectively
with the integration with my WinKeyer.

Tom continues to add features and functionality.  I currently use
Win4K3Suite during contests with N1MM+ including FLDIGI.  It is also very
compatible with a number of logs.  I use Ham Radio Deluxe log, only for the
log and rotor control.

I use the Win4K3 suite with both my K3 and KX3.  I run it on my Dell XPS12
and the KX3 when I am QRV.

All of our FD stations run Win4K3 with our KX3s.  When we give tours to the
public and press, they get a visualization of the bands.

73

Doug NA1DX
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[Elecraft] KX3 anomaly, birdie transmitted

[John Kramer]

I have a newish KX3 factory built. I just noticed something odd with my KX3. I 
usually use my
KX3 for portable use so its not often in the shack, but yesterday I had my Flex 
radio’s 
connected to my SteppIR beam on 15, and I hooked up my KX3 to an EFHW wire 
which is about 100 ft away from my SteppIR. 
With both the Flex and the KX3 in receive mode on 15 meters, I noticed on the 
Panafall
display of my Flex rig, that my KX3 is transmitting a birdie about 700 Hz below 
it’s RX frequency. 
When I turn the dial on the KX3 I can see it moving up and down the band on my 
Flex radio. It is quite
strong, about 70 dBm.

Is this normal ? for the KX3 to put out a “birdie” 700 hertz below it’s 
displayed RX frequency ?

73
John, ZS5J
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[Elecraft] KTS1

[Dauer, Edward]

I just ordered a K1, to complete my Elecraft menagerie.  Some pics of the
K1 on the ŒNet show what was called the ³KTS1 Tilt Stand."  It seems to be
no longer sold by Elecraft, or at least it¹s not on the order page.  There
are a few Internet sites with ideas about a homebrew alternative; but I
wondered if the real thing might still be available.  Anyone who has one
they¹d like to sell, please let me know condition and price to 80209.
Thanks,

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] FS: PX3 with Nifty Stand

[Chad Wasinger]

The PX3 has been sold pending funds. 
Thank you all for the replies and interest!

> From: chadwasin...@outlook.com
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:25:18 -0500
> Subject: [Elecraft] FS: PX3 with Nifty Stand
> 
> Hi Group,
>  
> I have a PX3 up for grabs. It's in good condition, just 8 months old and 
> includes all cabling, manual and the Nifty Stand. 
>  
> S/N: 14xx
>  
> Asking $395 shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
>  
> Please contact me offline if interested. I can share pictures and answer any 
> questions at this time.
>  
> Thanks!
> Chad
> N0YK
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[Elecraft] KRX3

[Donald Schliesser]

Looking for a KRX3 2nd RX for my K3. Please reply off list.

 TU, Donald K6RV

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Re: [Elecraft] Prolific driver windows 10

[Ken Talbott]

Never had a problem with Prolific parts - except for the end-of-life
variants (HXA & XA)  they removed from driver newer than v3.2.  FTDI did the
same thing for a pirated USB part. 

Here is the solution, without the actual v3.2 driver.  Seems Prolific
doesn't want that made available.  Go figure.

http://ke4rg.blogspot.com/

Ken - ke4rg


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
Ruhl
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 4:05 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prolific driver windows 10

Bad advice.. prolific devices are terrible when data overruns happen and not
just for ham, but for gamers and labs too.

This is another klugde to make these crappy drivers work under windows 10.

Get an FTDI or SILabs chipset..  much more stable
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hb9brj
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:39 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prolific driver windows 10

Together with my K3 I ordered a KUSB back in 2008 (?) but never used it.
Today I opened the package. The instruction sheet is Revision A, dated
October 8, 2007. The enclosed mini-CD was unreadable, so I plugged the KUSB
into my Windows 10 PC and wondered what would happen. A driver was found but
the entry in Device Manager showed the famous yellow triangle plus an error
messge "The device cannot start (Code 10)".

After reading this and other threads in the Elecraft reflector I didn't want
to give up, but quickly found this solution:
http://leftbraintinkering.blogspot.ch/2013/05/usb-to-serial-prolific-2303-de
vice.html

Works great! No need to throw away your old Prolific PL2303 device!

73, Markus HB9BRJ



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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[John K7JLT]

I have all the options plus big heat sink and the side handles/cover (purchased 
after the front got scratched in my day pack. 
In order of usefulness:
 Antenna tuner (integrated very well with radio) works well with random length 
wires when portable.
 Filter (a must have for field day operation but only used then)
 Hand mike (even smaller/lighter would be better when portable) never use the 
up/down buttons.
 Battery option (only used to extend my portable operating time when my 
external Lipro battery runs down).

John K7JLT
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Re: [Elecraft] Kx3 and fldigi

[Dave B via Elecraft]

On 19/03/16 18:43, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:43:42 -0400
From: Stan
To:"elecraft@mailman.qth.net"  
Subject: [Elecraft] Kx3 and fldigi
Message-ID:<2d86d49b-6649-4ea1-99b6-714eaa97c...@gmail.com>
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   Anyone here tried rig control for the KX3 using fldigi and received a 
init:_IO error message? I've recently been dabbling in the digital modes and 
can't seem to find a specific answer to the issue. My web searches aren't 
helping much either. I've tried reconfiguring setting based on suggestions and 
instructions but can seem to pin point the solution. Im using windows 7 and a 
signalink unit. I can key tx manually but cannot get the rig controls initiate 
for using hamlib or rigCAT.
If any one can point me in the right direction for answers that would be very 
helpful.

Thank You


If you use Fldigi's RigCAT method, you'll need to edit the K3.XML file 
to suit the KX3 better.   IIRC someone said they had a KX3.XML file, but 
I forget who.


If you wish to edit the K3 XML file, use the excellent editor "Geany" 
(Windows or Linux) as that has the ability to format the listing and 
highlight the syntax of XML files.


Hamlib's K3 backend sort of works, but is less than optimum, plus Hamlib 
has serious functionality issues on many Windows systems I find...


Flrig:  "Mostly" works, but there are issues with the control command 
ranges (especially the RF gain, and Filter settings) while swapping A/B 
VFO's is fraught with trouble...


I've recently been working on the KX3 backend within Flrig and have 
sorted out some of the issues, but A/B VFO swapping is still buggy, plus 
one or two other much more minor wrinkles remain...I've just not had 
enough of the right sort of contiguous free time to get deep enough in 
to even learn exactly what Flrig is trying to do to the radio that P's 
it off so much.


I'll contact Dave W1HKJ and get him to merge in what I have working so 
far, into the production run of Flrig.   But, that wont be this weekend, 
as we have a house full of grandchildren at this time, and I need eyes 
in the back of my head!


Though the K3 and KX3 share many features, the devil is in the detail 
down in the weeds, when you start commanding the things over a remote 
control link.


73.

Dave G0WBX.

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Re: [Elecraft] Ok......I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

[James Rodenkirch]

OK.found BND MAP in the menu and set 18 to "in"  Thank you, Tom and 
Sean...



From: Sean Donovan 
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 8:19 AM
To: James Rodenkirch
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ok..I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740163%20KX3%20Owner's%20man%20Rev%20B4.pdf - 
Page 37, BND_MAP option

Odds are you accidentally turned off 17M in the bandmap

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:03 AM, James Rodenkirch 
mailto:rodenkirch_...@msn.com>> wrote:
So, I must have pushed some button incorrectly but.no 17 meters as I go 
through the band changes.sheesh, how do I resurrect 17 meters?


72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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[Elecraft] KAT2

[Aaron K5ATG]

I recently installed the KAT2 in my K2. Using a 20 meter inverted V dipole,
it was working great with no problems. Then I tried it out on a end fed
antenna and it also tuned it up. Then I switched back to my Inverted V and
every time I try to tune it up I get LO P on the display. I looked it up
and this means Low Power, so I increased the power to 15 watts and I still
get the same message. I can't increase the power any more. Does anyone know
what is happening?
Thank you

Aaron Scott
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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Brendon Whateley]

Bill,

I have extensive experience getting email delivered in a commercial setting
for our product that sends 1000s of status and report emails per day. While
it is wrong to blame the actual recipient, delivery problems are almost
always related to the recipient's email service, often an ISP of company.

We see this every day where we can see that our email servers have
delivered the email to the recipient's email server and yet the user never
has it delivered to his or her inbox. The usual reason is related to
anti-spam measures that ISPs employ. Most now discard a good percentage of
inbound email without even bothering to place it in a spam folder.
Sometimes, like gmail does all the time, the email is quarantined either
for a period of time or indefinitely pending manual release. This is often
done to see if this is a an email that is being sent to many other
recipients at the ISP, in which case it is probably spam.

Others are more helpful, sending our servers a rejection message saying
things line "Blacklisted" or "violates local email policy" or something
similar. Other times it is a temporary error of some sort and we get
rejections saying "excessive email rate", "user not found" or "mailbox
full". We can often see that this is an error, because after some number of
attempts or a few days, the "User is again found".

My point is that in all these cases, the delivery is failing on the "user's
side of the internet" even if they have no direct control of the receiving
email server. And short of coordinating with the ISP to get whitelisted,
there is not a lot the sender can do.

Regards,
- Brendon
KK6AYI

On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 5:37 AM, Bill  wrote:

> I always chuckle how it is always the user's fault When the ISP chokes on
> an email - the message you get is to "resend the proper password" - or some
> such indicator that it is the user's fault. That appears to be the attitude
> with this list. The problem is with the user. At least, that is how I would
> interpret all those direct emails I received from other users.
>
> Got news - in this case (and most cases) it was not.
>
> This morning the list spit a bunch of messages out - but is still not
> completely up to date. Nothing was done here to cause this. Hence, the
> problem lies some place between the mailman.qth.net and the local ISP.
> Makes me think that mail-archive.com has a propagation problem. This is
> not an issue that will ever be solved by the user.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

I’ve had a lot of fun on QRP SSB with nothing more than a Buddipole vertical or 
end-fed wire on 20 thru 10 when the bands are good.  It’s more about 
“persistence” than “frustration” ;-)  I do usually run a whole humongous 10-12 
watts as long as the battery holds out, and that makes some difference.  
Occasionally, a DX or other station of interest (with a heart) will actually 
ask for QRP mobile stations to give us a break.

In any case, a headset/mic is a good idea, and I do use a CM500 with my KX3 
occasionally, but I just don’t like sitting outside on a nice day buried in 
headphones.  And I wouldn’t want that to be the only option.  Probably 75% of 
the time I use the Elecraft mic and a small (self contained battery) powered 
speaker thingy from Best Buy.  Makes the time a whole lot more pleasant … which 
for me is the whole point since I’m not a DX hound on QRP (or anything else) 
unless it just falls into my lap.  Besides, when there’s a rare one, you really 
have virtually no chance breaking through the bedlam and the guys running their 
2 by 3CX15000 amps who invariably jump in for the 3rd time that day to say 
hello .. again .. and then rag on to “update” the DX (and everyone else) about 
how bad their sore toe feels or what they had for lunch.  (What’s with those 
guys anyway?)

Now if you’re trying to run stations on SOTA/NPOTA/whatever .. different story, 
obviously.

The hand mic won’t impact your retirement plan, and you may be happy you have 
one, now or later.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342


> 
> I would skip the mic. QRP SSB can exercise in frustration, even with very 
> good antennas. If you must use a mic, I would go for a compact computer 
> headset and a break-out cable to split the mic to the KX3 mic input and the 
> headphones to the headphone input. These cables can be found o the internet 
> for about $5. Buy the headset on the basis of comfort and light weight. At 
> home, use a Yamaha CM500 or similar Koss with that same adapter cable.
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Ok......I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

[Sean Donovan]

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740163%20KX3%20Owner's%20man%20Rev%20B4.pdf
- Page 37, BND_MAP option

Odds are you accidentally turned off 17M in the bandmap

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:03 AM, James Rodenkirch 
wrote:

> So, I must have pushed some button incorrectly but.no 17 meters as I
> go through the band changes.sheesh, how do I resurrect 17 meters?
>
>
> 72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Phil Wheeler]

I agree on the Mic and ATU, Phil. Not using an 
outboard ATU is a good thing for portability, and 
the Mic is a very good one.


The filter is also a good thing to have especially 
if you are near strong signals, so I'd get that, 
too. Internal batteries: Depends on if you plan to 
always carry external power source or not.


73, Phil W7OX

On 3/19/16 9:16 AM, Barry LaZar wrote:

Phil,
I would order the radio with mic and ATU. 
There are only 2 more real options, an 
additional filter and realtime clock with 
battery charger. I have all of it in mine plus a 
few 3rd party supplied options, however, I don't 
use the internal batteries and clock nor the 
additional filter as I use the 8KHz receive 
offset. everything else is already included. 
Even though you own an LDG ATU, I would still 
recommend the built in ATU. It is more flexible 
and is integrated nicely as a part of the system.



73,
Barry
K3NDM



-- Original Message --
From: "Phillip Zminda" 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 3/19/2016 8:48:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

I am considering selling off my FLEX-1500 and 
Ten-Tec Argonaut VI to buy a KX3. It will 
mostly be used for vacations, Field Day or park 
and backyard portable. I will mostly use 
resonant antennas and do have an LDG Z-11Pro 
tuner (has internal batteries) which could be 
used, so not sure about the internal tuner and 
may eventually get the amp too. I mostly 
operate CW and some WSPR/JT-65HF and have a 
portable paddle. What options will I need for 
my types of operating? I am trying to not max 
out my budget.


Thanks,

Phil N3ZP


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[Elecraft] FS: Buddipole Mini

[Bruce Nourish]

http://www.buddipole.com/minibuddipole.html

Very good condition, chrome whips, no extra options. $200, USPS domestic
priority shipping included.

Bruce
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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Phil Hystad]

I agree with Jim’s comment.  When I operate portable with my KX3, I use my 
iPhone headset for my ears.  It has a mic of course built in but I never use it 
as I am CW only with the KX3 in portable ops QRP.  I don’t always operate true 
QRP (5 watts) but prefer to operate what I would call KX3 QRP at 10 watts using 
my external lithium battery packs.

I do have the Elecraft mic though.  But, minimizing cost was not my goal, 
instead my goal is to maximum toy collection.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Mar 19, 2016, at 11:12 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
> On Sat,3/19/2016 9:16 AM, Barry LaZar wrote:
>> I would order the radio with mic and ATU.
> 
> I would skip the mic. QRP SSB can exercise in frustration, even with very 
> good antennas. If you must use a mic, I would go for a compact computer 
> headset and a break-out cable to split the mic to the KX3 mic input and the 
> headphones to the headphone input. These cables can be found o the internet 
> for about $5. Buy the headset on the basis of comfort and light weight. At 
> home, use a Yamaha CM500 or similar Koss with that same adapter cable.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

[Alan Sewell N5NA]

The drawing for the K3S raffle I announced back in late January will be 
held this Saturday, March 19, at the Midland (TX) Amateur Radio Club 
61st Annual St. Patrick's Day Hamfest.  A maximum of 300 tickets are 
being sold at $20 each.  As of this morning there are only about 30 
tickets left.


Complete details of the hamfest and raffle are available at 
 or raffle only at 
.


The lucky winner will be contacted on Saturday.  The winner will also be 
posted on the above websites.


If you have any questions please contact Steve, K5RS, at k...@att.net.

Thanks to everyone for your support!

73, Alan N5NA
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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,3/19/2016 9:16 AM, Barry LaZar wrote:

I would order the radio with mic and ATU.


I would skip the mic. QRP SSB can exercise in frustration, even with 
very good antennas. If you must use a mic, I would go for a compact 
computer headset and a break-out cable to split the mic to the KX3 mic 
input and the headphones to the headphone input. These cables can be 
found o the internet for about $5. Buy the headset on the basis of 
comfort and light weight. At home, use a Yamaha CM500 or similar Koss 
with that same adapter cable.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

I have an extra heat sink for the KX3 available if
anyone needs it.  

73, Charlie k3ICH



-Original Message-
From: Elecraft
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Barry LaZar
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 12:20 PM
To: george allen ;
Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

George,
 If you are a long winded digital operator, I
would recommend it; it doesn't hurt and gives some
additional safety. Other than that, Elecraft
covered the issue of heat dissipation in the
original design.

73,
Barry
K3NDM


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[Elecraft] Bodnar GPSDO

[Chad Wasinger]

Hi Group,
 
I have a Leo Bodnar GPSDO for sale which includes a TomTom Active GPS Antenna 
with magnetic base and cable. This unit is only a week old and was purchased 
for a beacon project that didn't pan out. I do not have a need for a GPS-locked 
reference any longer. This unit is unique in the fact it can output a reference 
from 450 Hz to 850 MHz.
 
More information located here: 
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=107&products_id=234
 
Included:
 - GPSDO
 - Power Cable
 - TomTom Active GPS Antenna
 
Asking $210 for everything plus actual shipping cost.
 
Please contact me offline if interested. 
 
Thanks,
Chad
 
 
  
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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

Must be on your side somewhere.  

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342




> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:50 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> Is the mail list not working or is it on my side? Last post I see was on the 
> 15th.
> 
> Bill W2BLC K-Line

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Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Chances are a new KX3 has the latest firmware. See page 25 of your KX3
Owner's manual for details of how to check it and, should an update be
released, how to update it. 

Lynn's recommendation to back up your configuration is a very good one.
That's explained in the Owner's manual too. It's not likely that you will
have an issue with the KX3, but more often with the operator, Hi! If you get
to changing things around in the menus,  discover that you are "lost" and
want it back the way you started, all you need do is spend a couple of
minutes reloading your saved configuration. 

73, Ron AC7AC



-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gmail
- George
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 6:50 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

AMEN Lynn!
Download the Elecraft Utility for the KX3, KXP3 and KXPA100 if you haven't
yet.
They are located at
http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm
The back-up configuration is in the Utility for each.

When you have time roam about in the Elecraft web site. You will need to
learn how to download and install new firmware.
Elecraft updates the firmware from time to time. Both to improve it's
operation (bug fixes) and better yet to add new features!

73  George  AI4VZ

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From: Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 12:35 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

Before you do anything, back up the configuration, and save it in case you
need it in the future.

73 -- Lynn

On 3/18/2016 8:23 PM, TFJM via Elecraft wrote:
> My KX3 arrived today. My first new radio in over 35 years. What do I 
> do now besides stare at this technological little wonder. Just 
> kidding. I'll dig into it tomorrow and figure it all out. I'm finally 
> catching up with the current times. Looking forward to this new radio.


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Re: [Elecraft] Prolific driver windows 10

[Rick Ruhl]

Bad advice.. prolific devices are terrible when data overruns happen and not
just for ham, but for gamers and labs too.

This is another klugde to make these crappy drivers work under windows 10.

Get an FTDI or SILabs chipset..  much more stable




-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hb9brj
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:39 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prolific driver windows 10

Together with my K3 I ordered a KUSB back in 2008 (?) but never used it.
Today I opened the package. The instruction sheet is Revision A, dated
October 8, 2007. The enclosed mini-CD was unreadable, so I plugged the KUSB
into my Windows 10 PC and wondered what would happen. A driver was found but
the entry in Device Manager showed the famous yellow triangle plus an error
messge "The device cannot start (Code 10)".

After reading this and other threads in the Elecraft reflector I didn't want
to give up, but quickly found this solution:
http://leftbraintinkering.blogspot.ch/2013/05/usb-to-serial-prolific-2303-de
vice.html

Works great! No need to throw away your old Prolific PL2303 device!

73, Markus HB9BRJ



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Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

[Barry LaZar]

George,
If you are a long winded digital operator, I would recommend it; it 
doesn't hurt and gives some additional safety. Other than that, Elecraft 
covered the issue of heat dissipation in the original design.


73,
Barry
K3NDM

-- Original Message --
From: "george allen" 
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 3/19/2016 9:37:22 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

It is my understanding that an additional heatsink for the KX3 is not 
required. Is this correct?  I searched the list atchives and coulld not 
find clear info on this.


I am sure that this has been covered before, please forgive me.I 
just didnt find my answer.


George
K2CM

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Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Barry LaZar]

Phil,
I would order the radio with mic and ATU. There are only 2 more real 
options, an additional filter and realtime clock with battery charger. I 
have all of it in mine plus a few 3rd party supplied options, however, I 
don't use the internal batteries and clock nor the additional filter as 
I use the 8KHz receive offset. everything else is already included. Even 
though you own an LDG ATU, I would still recommend the built in ATU. It 
is more flexible and is integrated nicely as a part of the system.



73,
Barry
K3NDM



-- Original Message --
From: "Phillip Zminda" 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 3/19/2016 8:48:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

I am considering selling off my FLEX-1500 and Ten-Tec Argonaut VI to 
buy a KX3. It will mostly be used for vacations, Field Day or park and 
backyard portable. I will mostly use resonant antennas and do have an 
LDG Z-11Pro tuner (has internal batteries) which could be used, so not 
sure about the internal tuner and may eventually get the amp too. I 
mostly operate CW and some WSPR/JT-65HF and have a portable paddle. 
What options will I need for my types of operating? I am trying to not 
max out my budget.


Thanks,

Phil N3ZP
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[Elecraft] F/S 1000Hz filter

[Jan Babinec]

I have 1000Hz CW filter for sale. Barely used,shipping worldwide, money via 
PayPal.Please contact me off list.
73  Jan OM2XW



  
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Robert Nobis]

I have a 300KV distribution line about 0.5 miles from my QTH, and have not had 
any significant issues. About every month or two I walk along two miles of the 
power line with my KX3 checking for increased noise on various bands that I 
normally use. Only once in eight years did I hear anything and it was only 
about 3 to 4dB above my normal noise levels. A week later I checked and didn’t 
hear it. Could have been the power line or could have been something else.

73,

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
n7...@nobis.net


> On Mar 16, 2016, at 16:51, Fred Jensen  wrote:
> 
> Yes, and buried in there is the reason why it is so hard to get the power 
> company's attention for distribution line noise [12-14 KV] ... the loss to 
> them is minuscule compared to other costs.
> 
> With no disparagement of power linemen intended, distribution is almost 
> universally on wood poles if it isn't underground.  They're assembled on-site 
> to more or less standard configurations, and the hardware often reclines in 
> the back of their trucks exposed to the weather and oxidation for weeks [or 
> months].  The standard configurations usually require some [or a lot] of 
> on-site "special engineering" to satisfy the real-time need at a given pole.
> 
> Above distribution voltages the lines are engineered.  Towers are built to 
> fairly exacting standards and erected by professional riggers.  If something 
> is wrong, they go back to the engineers.  The power company *does* have an 
> interest in corona and leakage losses at 100 KV and above.  I think that's 
> why most really high voltage lines are quiet.
> 
> RFI from distribution circuits is really an FCC [or other national comm 
> regulator] responsibility ... they're incidental radiators under Part 15 in 
> the US.  That said, the K3 NB took out almost all the distribution line noise 
> I had when we were in CA ... it failed on the CalTrans street lamp, but so 
> did everything else. :-)  I rarely used NR, just couldn't find the sweet spot 
> to make it effective.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
> - www.cqp.org
> 
> On 3/16/2016 4:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On Wed,3/16/2016 9:08 AM, Scott Ellington wrote:
>>> The arcing that causes RFI is usually not from the power lines
>>> themselves, but various pieces of poorly bonded hardware NEAR the
>>> power lines.
>> 
>> Right. But most engineers would view the lines and that hardware as a
>> "power distribution system," and an attempt to separate the two a game
>> of semantics. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. :)
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

[Grant Youngman]

I got one. But I'm not holding my breath. In 50+ years of buying hamfest raffle 
tickets I have yet to win as little as a cheap ball point pen with somebody's 
logo on it :)

Grant NQ5T

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> On Mar 16, 2016, at 12:16 PM, Jerry Moore  wrote:
> 
> Ugh missed it.. all tickets are sold.. 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Macro to adjust THR

[Tom]

Hi
SWH40 will select text decode.  Then 5 DN; commands to bring it to auto. 
Then 3 UP; commands to bring it to three.

73 Tom
va2fsq.com

-Original Message- 
From: KC6CNN

Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 12:07 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Macro to adjust THR

I usually set the THR on CW decode to about 3 for reliable copy. I would 
like

to create macros to change it to 3 and 4 and also auto.

Can some one help me figure these out?

Oh and by the way the new P3 beta is awesome. Thanks

I use the decode as a backup to myself I guess I have not learned to have
confidence in my decode. Plus during dx or contest people fly with code, so
I need help there.

Thanks again.
Gerald




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Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Dave Cole]

You should copy this to the RFI mail list, so the ARRL folks are made
aware that has become policy for a power company...
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On Wed, 2016-03-16 at 11:18 -0700, Josh Fiden wrote:
> Actually, there have been some problems from those high voltage
> lines. I 
> believe these are on the order of 300kV. Official word from PG&E is
> that 
> they will not make any repairs solely for RFI because it's too
> expensive 
> to do it.
> 
> 73,
> Josh W6XU
> 
> On 3/15/2016 3:17 PM, Alan wrote:
> > 
> > The 6 meter moonbouncer who lives up the hill from me told me he
> > has 
> > no problem from the high-tension line that runs right by his place
> > but 
> > has experienced noise from the lower-voltage lines farther down the
> > hill.
> > 
> > I suspect that HT lines are probably less likely to have arcing
> > than 
> > lower-voltage lines, simply because it would be a much bigger
> > problem 
> > for the power company if they did.
> > 
> > Alan N1AL 
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Video: One World Trade Center TV Tower Lightning Strike

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

And then, you are on a ship in mid-ocean with the headphones on, it's
sometime in the 1990's or before, and you are copying a message in CW on
your mill (typewriter) when a lightning bolt blasts the mast next. 

There was a reason radio officers wore their headphones on their heads with
the earpieces in front of their ears, never directly over them. 

73, Ron AC7AC


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Ahrendts
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 8:57 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] OT Video: One World Trade Center TV Tower Lightning
Strike

WABC sign off last evening. Live shot from Empire State looking at One World
Trade Center when this happens:
http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/new-york-station-catches-lightning-on-a-security
-cam/166216  

David A., KK6DA




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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Always be ready to play the "public utilities commission" card.

On 3/16/2016 9:11 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
Another local ham who is an attorney found that contacting the state 
agency regulating PGE got his problems fixed when PG&E had previously 
failed to do so. 


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Re: [Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

[Don Wilhelm]

George,

Your understanding is correct.  Elecraft recently improved the heatsink 
with additional area.  The new heatsink is an "L" shaped metal that 
wraps around the bottom on the KX3 as well as covering the rear area.


The stock heatsink is quite adequate for CW and SSB modes, and you 
should be able to run at full power.


If you are doing digital modes with long transmit times *and* you want 
to operate at power levels above 3 (maybe 5) watts, then you may want to 
consider one of the 'aftermarket' heatsinks.


The KX3 will reduce power to protect itself if the PA transistors get 
too hot.


So you will find your answer by considering what modes you wish to 
operate, the transmission times involved, and of course will you be 
operating portable when the ambient temperature is HOT and the sun is 
shining directly onto the KX3.  Those are abnormal conditions, but if 
you expect to encounter those extremes, one of the aftermarket heatsinks 
may be a good idea - for normal operation the stock heatsink will do 
quite well.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/19/2016 9:37 AM, george allen wrote:

It is my understanding that an additional heatsink for the KX3 is not required. 
Is this correct?  I searched the list atchives and coulld not find clear info 
on this.

I am sure that this has been covered before, please forgive me.I just didnt 
find my answer.




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Re: [Elecraft] For Sale

[kk5na]

The E-MU 0202 is sold.

73, Joe KK5NA
 
On 3/16/2016 7:26 AM, kk5na wrote:

I have two Items for sale:

Creative Labs E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 Audio Interface $58 (plus shipping)

Tigertronics Signalink USB with K3 and KX3 Cables  $80 (plus shipping)



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[Elecraft] Update on Elecraft equipment for sale

[Bryce Anderson]

All of the Elecraft equipment including the PR6 has been sold.
Thank you.  K7UA

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> On Mar 17, 2016, at 8:46 AM, k...@comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Update on my equipment for sale.
> The only item remaining is the PR6 6 meter preamp for K3.  $80 free shipping 
> in USA.
> It is in great condition, I just no longer need it.
>  
> The KPA-500, 2 meter transverter, FM filter and KXV3 have all been sold.
> Thanks,  Bryce K7UA
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Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

[Dev] is an internal private Elecraft list for developers. It does not accept 
posts from addresses not subscribed to the list. Make sure you are posting from 
the same exact email address you are receiving the dev list emails, and not an 
alias.

Please email me directly, instead of the elecraft list, and we will correct any 
problems.

73,
Eric
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> On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:18 AM, Clay Autery  wrote:
> 
> I am my own ISP  shoot me a link to the reflector and I can confirm
> that no ISP filtering is happening...  :)
> 
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> 
>> On 3/17/2016 7:23 AM, Tom wrote:
>> Yes, The DEV reflector is definitely not working correctly.  My ISP
>> strongly denys that they are filtering traffic from there.
>> I have only received ONE email from the list since yesterday.
>> 73 Tom
>> 
>> -Original Message- From: Mike K2MK
>> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:32 AM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?
>> 
>> Hi Norm,
>> 
>> Still down here as well as of Thursday morning.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Mike K2MK
>> 
>> 
>> tomb18 wrote
>>> Hi,
>>> Normally I see my posts but today it’s been several hours and it seems
>>> perhaps the [DEV] mailing list is down?
>>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

[Gmail - George]

AMEN Lynn!
Download the Elecraft Utility for the KX3, KXP3 and KXPA100 if you haven't 
yet.
They are located at 
http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm
The back-up configuration is in the Utility for each.

When you have time roam about in the Elecraft web site. You will need to 
learn how to download and install new firmware.
Elecraft updates the firmware from time to time. Both to improve it's 
operation (bug fixes) and better yet to add new features!

73  George  AI4VZ

-Original Message- 
From: Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 12:35 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

Before you do anything, back up the configuration, and save it in case
you need it in the future.

73 -- Lynn

On 3/18/2016 8:23 PM, TFJM via Elecraft wrote:
> My KX3 arrived today. My first new radio in over 35 years. What do I do 
> now
> besides stare at this technological little wonder. Just kidding. I'll dig
> into it tomorrow and figure it all out. I'm finally catching up with the
> current times. Looking forward to this new radio.
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[Elecraft] Heatsink for KX3

[george allen]

It is my understanding that an additional heatsink for the KX3 is not required. 
Is this correct?  I searched the list atchives and coulld not find clear info 
on this.

I am sure that this has been covered before, please forgive me.I just didnt 
find my answer.

George
K2CM

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[Elecraft] Sunday night is the March RFTB

[Larry W2LJ]

Sunday night is the March 2016 edition of the Run For The Bacon.

Happy Easter!

A friendly QRP Sprint that is held on the 3rd Sunday evening of every month, 
and is sponsored by the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club, International. 

The sprint is the same time, ragardless of time change:
East Coast - 9:00 to 11:00 PM local time 
Midwest - 8:00 to 10:00 PM local time.
Mountains - 7:00 to 9:00 PM local time.
West Coast - 6:00 to 8:00 PM local time.

Complete rules can be found at http://fpqrp.org/pigrun

72, "oo" es see you on the bands!
Larry W2LJ - Flying Pig #612
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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 3/19/2016 8:37 AM, Bill wrote:

Makes me think that mail-archive.com has a propagation problem. This
is not an issue that will ever be solved by the user.


Maybe you should be receiving the list *directly from Mailman* and not
using an intermediary server/service like mail-archive.com.  I do not
see any issues with the direct e-mail.

73,

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[Elecraft] Options for KX3

[Phillip Zminda]

I am considering selling off my FLEX-1500 and Ten-Tec Argonaut VI to buy a KX3. 
It will mostly be used for vacations, Field Day or park and backyard portable. 
I will mostly use resonant antennas and do have an LDG Z-11Pro tuner (has 
internal batteries) which could be used, so not sure about the internal tuner 
and may eventually get the amp too. I mostly operate CW and some WSPR/JT-65HF 
and have a portable paddle. What options will I need for my types of operating? 
I am trying to not max out my budget.

Thanks,

Phil N3ZP
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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Bill]

I always chuckle how it is always the user's fault When the ISP chokes 
on an email - the message you get is to "resend the proper password" - 
or some such indicator that it is the user's fault. That appears to be 
the attitude with this list. The problem is with the user. At least, 
that is how I would interpret all those direct emails I received from 
other users.


Got news - in this case (and most cases) it was not.

This morning the list spit a bunch of messages out - but is still not 
completely up to date. Nothing was done here to cause this. Hence, the 
problem lies some place between the mailman.qth.net and the local ISP. 
Makes me think that mail-archive.com has a propagation problem. This is 
not an issue that will ever be solved by the user.


Bill W2BLC K-Line
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[Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Bill]

Is the mail list not working or is it on my side? Last post I see was on 
the 15th.


Bill W2BLC K-Line


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Keyboard CW.

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Make sure VOX is enabled while in CW mode on the KX3.

73,

Eric
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> On Mar 16, 2016, at 11:17 AM, James Griffith  wrote:
> 
> I have a Logitech K400 keyboard wireless adapter plugged into my PX3. The 
> keyboard transmits to the PX3 screen. Tapping Control T and the CW message 
> transmits, you can hear it on the KX3 CW monitor. The power is set to 5 watts 
> so the rig is not in practice mode. The problem is the KX3's red LED does not 
> show transmitting, and there is no power out, but the message does play. 
> Looked through the menus for some type of TX keying recognized from the 
> keyboard but found nothing. Anyone with keyboard experience. The PX3 and KX3 
> have the newest software upgrades.  Just hit me, I did not try the VOX. Thank 
> you, WA7NDD
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Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?

[Tom]

Yes, The DEV reflector is definitely not working correctly.  My ISP strongly 
denys that they are filtering traffic from there.

I have only received ONE email from the list since yesterday.
73 Tom

-Original Message- 
From: Mike K2MK

Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:32 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?

Hi Norm,

Still down here as well as of Thursday morning.

73,
Mike K2MK


tomb18 wrote

Hi,
Normally I see my posts but today it’s been several hours and it seems
perhaps the [DEV] mailing list is down?
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 anomaly, birdie transmitted

[John Kramer]

Thanks - yes, when I disconnected the EFHW wire antenna going to the KX3, then 
the birdie
that I could hear on my Flex radio disappeared. So it’s getting out through the 
antenna that
the KX3 is using

73
John



On 17 Mar 2016, at 4:45 AM, thelastdb  wrote:

Yes, that's the LO leaking out the antenna jack of the KX3. Set a menu function 
to RX ISO or some such. 



Myron WVØH
Printed on Recycled Data 
 Original message 
From: John Kramer 
Date: 3/16/2016 8:20 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: Elecraft list 
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 anomaly, birdie transmitted

I have a newish KX3 factory built. I just noticed something odd with my KX3. I 
usually use my
KX3 for portable use so its not often in the shack, but yesterday I had my Flex 
radio’s 
connected to my SteppIR beam on 15, and I hooked up my KX3 to an EFHW wire 
which is about 100 ft away from my SteppIR. 
With both the Flex and the KX3 in receive mode on 15 meters, I noticed on the 
Panafall
display of my Flex rig, that my KX3 is transmitting a birdie about 700 Hz below 
it’s RX frequency. 
When I turn the dial on the KX3 I can see it moving up and down the band on my 
Flex radio. It is quite
strong, about 70 dBm.

Is this normal ? for the KX3 to put out a “birdie” 700 hertz below it’s 
displayed RX frequency ?

73
John, ZS5J
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[Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Ken G Kopp]

Well said, Dave.  Unlike another poster, you appear to have an excellent,
first-hand knowledge of the problem.  My 18 years as the line noise tech
with the Montana Power Company validates your observations.

73

K0PP
On Mar 16, 2016 11:09 AM, "Dave Olean"  wrote:

> I murdered your e mail addresses going off the reflector. They came back
> undelivered.  2nd try!
> - Original Message - From: "Dave Olean" 
> To: "Lewis Phelps" 
> Cc: ; ; ; <
> k6...@foothill.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires
>
>
> Lewis,
>> I would have to respectfully disagree with a major portion of your
>> comments. I would think a better way to discuss power line problems would
>> be to admit that many power line designs for the medium voltages used in
>> neighborhoods are not up to the task. How do I know this? I have had a
>> running battle with an electric utility from the year 1999 up to the
>> present. It has consumed so much of my time that I finally gave up without
>> ever obtaining a lasting solution to my problem.  In those fifteen years I
>> became intimately aware of the problems that can plague above ground power
>> distribution systems. I have even sat in on utility company training
>> sessions, getting a first hand look at how the electric utility trains its
>> line crews.
>>
>> "If the RF interference is caused by power line arcing, it’s going to get
>> detected and fixed pretty quickly by the utility. If it’s there all the
>> time, it very likely isn’t the power company at fault."
>>
>> I would argue that my attempt at power line noise resolution for over 15
>> years does not come anywhere near close to your statement above. The 19 and
>> 34 KV lines really are just too problematic and cannot be expected to be
>> quiet for any length of time. The noise gtenerated has nothing to do with
>> the current carrying wires being too close together. It has everything to
>> do with the huge voltage gradients near high voltage lines and the oxidized
>> metal surfaces in that same area. As someone previously mentioned, staples
>> on ground leads on poles are a constant source of noise. Bell insulators
>> with metal on metal joints between sections are just not capable of
>> remaining quiet for any length of time on these systems. Tie wraps holding
>> wires to pole insulators are always failing. Metal to metal contacts seem
>> to always fail. The electric utility Co does not like to use polymer
>> insulators becuase they do not last as long as the bell insulators in their
>> eyes.  If they would use polymer insulators and remove those metal to metal
>> oxidized surfaces, things would improve in a hurry. The systems are not
>> designed properly for minimizing noise. They are only designed so that they
>> will not fall down over time.  19 and 34 KV systems are the worst in my
>> opinion.
>>My situation got so bad that I had to contact the FCC to get the power
>> company to even respond to my complaints. Only after receiving a registered
>> letter from the FCC and Riley Hollingsworth did the power company try to
>> help solve my problem. A second letter from Laura Smith at the FCC was also
>> needed. After all of this I still had to expend tremendous amounts of time
>> documenting all of the failures and hope that the utility would fix them in
>> an aggressive manner. They never did. The technical people would come out
>> and do a good job of corroborating my findings and writing them up for nthe
>> crews, but the line crews always would come up short and fail to adequately
>> fix the problems. Some of that was  due to lack of understanding. Another
>> part was due to the distribution system, as designed, was not really
>> capable of being quiet for very long. There were just too many high voltage
>> gradients around oxidized/corroded pieces of metal.  An interesting point I
>> noted was that the cable systems located on the same poles were almost
>> never a source of noise for me. I can recall only one instance of CATV RFI
>> and that involved cable leakage that affected the 145 MHz frequency range.
>>So now I have a ham shack that has a nice view of a town 8 miles away
>> along with a line of sight view of a 34.5 KV distribution line that feeds
>> central New Hampshire. At any given time there are 20 or 30 individual
>> noise emitters that are constantly bothering me on headings between 150
>> degrees, then out to the west, and then to NE at about 25 or 30 degrees
>> azimuth. A sharp 144 MHz array allows me to pinpoint multiple noise
>> sources. It gets worse on dry windy days. Low humidity makes all of the
>> bell insulators start singing. Throw in a few arcing tie wraps or cracked
>> insulators, and the cacophony is deafening. It has caused me to stop trying
>> to use many frequencies as a result. The 10M, 6M, and 2M bands are
>> unuseable now for any weak signal work. At times 222 and 432 MHz are
>> bothered as well. If I turn my beams east into Mai

[Elecraft] New Command in P3, Offset...

[Dave Cole]

For those interested, I have a spread sheet of about 30 macros, a few
of which use the new command.

The spread sheet is under the section titled, "A few tips".  Lines 59
and 60 of the spread sheet contain a macro which will split the K-3,
plus 5, set the span to 6 KHz., and then shift the DX station you are
tuned to to the left side of the P3 display window.  There are other
macros there as well that do various things from change bandwidth, to
changing and presetting the K3 for various modes...

See:
http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-keypad-to-the-k3/

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Re: [Elecraft] Ok......I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Do a Direct Frequency Entry for 18100 kHz and it should come back.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/18/2016 10:03 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:

So, I must have pushed some button incorrectly but.no 17 meters as I go 
through the band changes.sheesh, how do I resurrect 17 meters?


72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

[Dave Cole]

I once won a raffle at a ham fair, I won a book on how to get my
commercial 1st class phone license, the day after I got my 1st class
phone ticket...  Only thing I have ever won at a ham raffle, save a UV-
5R.
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On Wed, 2016-03-16 at 13:21 -0500, Grant Youngman wrote:
> I got one. But I'm not holding my breath. In 50+ years of buying
> hamfest raffle tickets I have yet to win as little as a cheap ball
> point pen with somebody's logo on it :)
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > 
> > On Mar 16, 2016, at 12:16 PM, Jerry Moore 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Ugh missed it.. all tickets are sold.. 
> > 
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[Elecraft] For Sale K3/100 Mint with options

[Ron Durie]

Elecraft K3/100; Late #7504, which includes all factory upgrades.  
This is an excellent useable K3, out of the box.

K3SYN3AUPG newest Synthesizer option installed.  This significantly improves
receiver performance.  

KXV3A Receive ANT IF out and XVRTR Interface board.  
KIO3 I/O board option.  

Standard KTCXO3 Reference Oscillator, 0.5PPM. 
KBPF3 General Coverage Receive option.  

Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter.
KAT3 Internal automatic antenna tuner option.  

In "Like New" condition.  No scratches or blemishes.  Even all the front
panel knobs are new.  One owner nonsmoker.  It is 18 months old. 

When I built, this K3 I treated every connector pin with Caig De-Oxit Pro
gold solution, to prevent pin Oxidation; intermittent connections; easy
connector insertion; and very low contact resistance.  

Includes PowerPole Power cable; Allen wrenches; PA Jumper; and all manuals. 

Contact me off line at:  WB4OOA at gmail.com 
$2795 Shipped CONUS.  PayPal; Check ok when cleared.  Pictures available on
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Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?

[Clay Autery]

I am my own ISP  shoot me a link to the reflector and I can confirm
that no ISP filtering is happening...  :)

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On 3/17/2016 7:23 AM, Tom wrote:
> Yes, The DEV reflector is definitely not working correctly.  My ISP
> strongly denys that they are filtering traffic from there.
> I have only received ONE email from the list since yesterday.
> 73 Tom
>
> -Original Message- From: Mike K2MK
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:32 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the [DEV] email list down?
>
> Hi Norm,
>
> Still down here as well as of Thursday morning.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> tomb18 wrote
>> Hi,
>> Normally I see my posts but today it’s been several hours and it seems
>> perhaps the [DEV] mailing list is down?
>> Thanks
>
>
>
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[Elecraft] Sub-RX AF control

[Jens DK2AB]

Dear all,
I've started to play around with my KX3 in a SO2V configuration under DXLOG.
Is there a way to control the Sub-RX AF independent of the Main-RX AF? Until
now I haven't found the corresponding front panal control.

73s de Jens, M0INN / DK2AB



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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

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You can always read the posts in the archives:
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2016-March/date.html

John KK9A

Bill w2blc at nycap.rr.com
Fri Mar 18 14:27:29 EDT 2016
[Elecraft] Mail list not working?

Interesting - not working on Win 7 machines or the Win 10 machines.
Maybe Time Warner views the list as vermin and has it blocked. All else
is working here and it is not a cache problem either. Not the first time
this has happened - it takes care of itself after a few days. Maybe it
will this time also. I even dumped the router/modem - no joy there, just
wasted time.

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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

[Clay Autery]

I bought one right after the post...  Hope mine goes through.

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On 3/16/2016 12:16 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:
> Ugh missed it.. all tickets are sold.. 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 anomaly, birdie transmitted

[David Anderson]

Hi John,

That is normal, as the KX3 is a direct conversion receiver and the LO can 
radiate through the antenna, however to reduce this Elecraft have put in an 
isolation preamp which you can enable and should reduce the level of this. Try 
changing  RX ISO to ON in the KX3 menu.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 17 Mar 2016, at 02:20, John Kramer  wrote:
> 
> I have a newish KX3 factory built. I just noticed something odd with my KX3. 
> I usually use my
> KX3 for portable use so its not often in the shack, but yesterday I had my 
> Flex radio’s 
> connected to my SteppIR beam on 15, and I hooked up my KX3 to an EFHW wire 
> which is about 100 ft away from my SteppIR. 
> With both the Flex and the KX3 in receive mode on 15 meters, I noticed on the 
> Panafall
> display of my Flex rig, that my KX3 is transmitting a birdie about 700 Hz 
> below it’s RX frequency. 
> When I turn the dial on the KX3 I can see it moving up and down the band on 
> my Flex radio. It is quite
> strong, about 70 dBm.
> 
> Is this normal ? for the KX3 to put out a “birdie” 700 hertz below it’s 
> displayed RX frequency ?
> 
> 73
> John, ZS5J
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Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Josh Fiden]

Actually, there have been some problems from those high voltage lines. I 
believe these are on the order of 300kV. Official word from PG&E is that 
they will not make any repairs solely for RFI because it's too expensive 
to do it.


73,
Josh W6XU

On 3/15/2016 3:17 PM, Alan wrote:
The 6 meter moonbouncer who lives up the hill from me told me he has 
no problem from the high-tension line that runs right by his place but 
has experienced noise from the lower-voltage lines farther down the hill.


I suspect that HT lines are probably less likely to have arcing than 
lower-voltage lines, simply because it would be a much bigger problem 
for the power company if they did.


Alan N1AL 


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Re: [Elecraft] K3s VFO A and VFO B Retain Power Levels

[Nr4c]

It's only a "press 'n hold". 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 18, 2016, at 9:06 PM, Jim - N4ST  wrote:
> 
> Ron,
> 
> I use macros to  change mode (USB, CW, PSK, RTTY, etc) and set bandwidths
> and power levels.
> Wish I could also turn VOX on and off, but supposedly that command is
> coming.
> 
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> 73,
> Jim - N4ST
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KM4VX
> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 16:58
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3s VFO A and VFO B Retain Power Levels
> 
> I know that we can retain the operating mode in VFO A and VFO B and the
> radio returns to the last operating mode in each VFO. Great. Is there a way
> also to retain the power levels for VFOs? It would be convenient when moving
> from SSB in VFO A at QRO levels to go to VFO B for instance at 40 watts for
> PSK.
> Now one manually changes the power levels when changing VFOs. Now, each VFO
> uses the last power level set for either VFO, requiring an adjustment for
> QRP, digital and SSB. Just a thought for a helpful future upgrade if
> possible. Ron KM4VX
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

[Jerry Moore]

Ugh missed it.. all tickets are sold.. 

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan
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Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 10:41 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Last Call - K3S Raffle

The drawing for the K3S raffle I announced back in late January will be held
this Saturday, March 19, at the Midland (TX) Amateur Radio Club 61st Annual
St. Patrick's Day Hamfest.  A maximum of 300 tickets are being sold at $20
each.  As of this morning there are only about 30 tickets left.

Complete details of the hamfest and raffle are available at
 or raffle only at .

The lucky winner will be contacted on Saturday.  The winner will also be
posted on the above websites.

If you have any questions please contact Steve, K5RS, at k...@att.net.

Thanks to everyone for your support!

73, Alan N5NA
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Jim Brown]

On Wed,3/16/2016 6:27 AM, Dave Olean wrote:
If the RF interference is caused by power line arcing, it’s going to 
get detected and fixed pretty quickly by the utility. If it’s there 
all the time, it very likely isn’t the power company at fault.


Here in Northern California where PG&E is our power utility, it is 
usually possible to get them to send a crew out to investigate and 
document an issue, but nearly impossible to get it fixed. NI6T, an EE 
with considerable experience in the matter, managed to get cozy with at 
least one PG&E investigator, and learned that managers of the department 
that FIXES these problems is rewarded in proportion to their annual 
budget that is NOT spent. In other words, they are incentivized to NOT 
fix problems.


Another local ham who is an attorney found that contacting the state 
agency regulating PGE got his problems fixed when PG&E had previously 
failed to do so.


Since the experience of both of these hams is directly related to 
business practices and the profit motive, one might reasonably suspect 
that they are at least somewhat universal throughout the industry.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Jim Brown]

On Wed,3/16/2016 9:08 AM, Scott Ellington wrote:
The arcing that causes RFI is usually not from the power lines 
themselves, but various pieces of poorly bonded hardware NEAR the 
power lines.


Right. But most engineers would view the lines and that hardware as a 
"power distribution system," and an attempt to separate the two a game 
of semantics. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. :)


73, Jim
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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Jerry Moore]

Working on my windows 10 desktop, my windows 7 laptop, my Apple IPADMini,
and my Galaxy S6 Android phone. 

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 2:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

Interesting - not working on Win 7 machines or the Win 10 machines. 
Maybe Time Warner views the list as vermin and has it blocked. All else is
working here and it is not a cache problem either. Not the first time this
has happened - it takes care of itself after a few days. Maybe it will this
time also. I even dumped the router/modem - no joy there, just wasted time.


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Re: [Elecraft] Ok......I've lost the 17 meter band on my KX3

[lstavenhagen]

If it's like my K3 and K3s, you might just be tuned outside of the band
somewhere in the 17m "memory". Try going to 15 meters and just tuning down
manually to 18mhz. Then see if it appears when you toggle through the band
changes...
Just a thought,
73,
LS
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and High Tension Wires

[Fred Jensen]

Yes, and buried in there is the reason why it is so hard to get the 
power company's attention for distribution line noise [12-14 KV] ... the 
loss to them is minuscule compared to other costs.


With no disparagement of power linemen intended, distribution is almost 
universally on wood poles if it isn't underground.  They're assembled 
on-site to more or less standard configurations, and the hardware often 
reclines in the back of their trucks exposed to the weather and 
oxidation for weeks [or months].  The standard configurations usually 
require some [or a lot] of on-site "special engineering" to satisfy the 
real-time need at a given pole.


Above distribution voltages the lines are engineered.  Towers are built 
to fairly exacting standards and erected by professional riggers.  If 
something is wrong, they go back to the engineers.  The power company 
*does* have an interest in corona and leakage losses at 100 KV and 
above.  I think that's why most really high voltage lines are quiet.


RFI from distribution circuits is really an FCC [or other national comm 
regulator] responsibility ... they're incidental radiators under Part 15 
in the US.  That said, the K3 NB took out almost all the distribution 
line noise I had when we were in CA ... it failed on the CalTrans street 
lamp, but so did everything else. :-)  I rarely used NR, just couldn't 
find the sweet spot to make it effective.


73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org

On 3/16/2016 4:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On Wed,3/16/2016 9:08 AM, Scott Ellington wrote:

The arcing that causes RFI is usually not from the power lines
themselves, but various pieces of poorly bonded hardware NEAR the
power lines.


Right. But most engineers would view the lines and that hardware as a
"power distribution system," and an attempt to separate the two a game
of semantics. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. :)


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[Elecraft] K3s BG7TBL 10 MHz reference with K3EXREF

[Gary Smith]

Today was a pleasant surprise, the BG7TBL GPS Disciplined Oscillator, 
external reference arrived and much faster than I expected China Post 
to provide. There is no software or tech manual that comes with it so 
I didn't know what to expect. There are 3 LEDs an ALM, GPS Lock & 
Run. No idea what to expect with these & a web search did not lead me 
to a manual. 

This one is listed with the 2015-09-17 date (Version) stamped on the 
front. Ebay # 331800738725 - It contained the GPSDO, antenna and 12V 
wall wart. The GPS is a U-blox NEO-6M-0-001 and the OXCO is a 
Oscilloquartz 8663-XS dual oven. Reading the stats on the stability, 
it's pretty amazing, search down for the 8663:

http://tinyurl.com/h4j58ea

There's some interesting and lengthy discussion about this series of 
GPSDO on the eevblog site. Interestingly, the OXCO in this version of 
the unit is different than listed on the master reference on the 
first page:

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/bg7tbl-gpsdo-master-reference/

I did find the ALM LED remained on for 20 minutes or so and with a 
GPS lock (maybe one minute) the LED came on and remains on. The Run 
LED flashes around 3 times/second. Not sure what the flashing 
represents.

I attached it to the K3EXREF and followed the directions to enable it 
in REF-CAL, in configuration. The effect wasn't immediately obvious 
but when I went to copy RTTY there was an apparent improvement to the 
copy in MMTTY and after transmitting, it seems like the recovery to 
copy is much faster than before. I'm looking forward to trying some 
of the digital modes and am happy this reference is engaged and the 
stability will be kept to the minimum needed.

One thing I am wondering is how often the K3s utilizes the 10 KHz 
info being provided. I think I read every 4 seconds or so but I'm not 
sure I have that right. Nifty little piece of equipment to work with 
the K3/K3s

Hope some find this info useful.

73,

Gary
KA1J

 
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[Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Keyboard CW.

[James Griffith]

I have a Logitech K400 keyboard wireless adapter plugged into my PX3. 
The keyboard transmits to the PX3 screen. Tapping Control T and the CW 
message transmits, you can hear it on the KX3 CW monitor. The power is 
set to 5 watts so the rig is not in practice mode. The problem is the 
KX3's red LED does not show transmitting, and there is no power out, but 
the message does play. Looked through the menus for some type of TX 
keying recognized from the keyboard but found nothing. Anyone with 
keyboard experience. The PX3 and KX3 have the newest software upgrades.  
Just hit me, I did not try the VOX. Thank you, WA7NDD

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Re: [Elecraft] Mail list not working?

[Rose]

Working OK in Montana ...

73

K0PP
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[Elecraft] Macro to adjust THR

[KC6CNN]

I usually set the THR on CW decode to about 3 for reliable copy. I would like
to create macros to change it to 3 and 4 and also auto. 

Can some one help me figure these out? 

Oh and by the way the new P3 beta is awesome. Thanks

I use the decode as a backup to myself I guess I have not learned to have
confidence in my decode. Plus during dx or contest people fly with code, so
I need help there. 

Thanks again. 
Gerald




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K2 # 5486
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s BG7TBL 10 MHz reference with K3EXREF

[Jarmo Blomster]

Hi Gary,

In my unit the ALM led is off, GPS LOCK lit continuosly and RUN led on/off
frequency is 1s.

Can you monitor the nmea messages from the serial port, is it tracking the
satellites?

73 de Jarmo, OH8KVA


2016-03-18 21:46 GMT+02:00 Gary Smith :

> Today was a pleasant surprise, the BG7TBL GPS Disciplined Oscillator,
> external reference arrived and much faster than I expected China Post
> to provide. There is no software or tech manual that comes with it so
> I didn't know what to expect. There are 3 LEDs an ALM, GPS Lock &
> Run. No idea what to expect with these & a web search did not lead me
> to a manual.
>
> This one is listed with the 2015-09-17 date (Version) stamped on the
> front. Ebay # 331800738725 - It contained the GPSDO, antenna and 12V
> wall wart. The GPS is a U-blox NEO-6M-0-001 and the OXCO is a
> Oscilloquartz 8663-XS dual oven. Reading the stats on the stability,
> it's pretty amazing, search down for the 8663:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/h4j58ea
>
> There's some interesting and lengthy discussion about this series of
> GPSDO on the eevblog site. Interestingly, the OXCO in this version of
> the unit is different than listed on the master reference on the
> first page:
>
> http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/bg7tbl-gpsdo-master-reference/
>
> I did find the ALM LED remained on for 20 minutes or so and with a
> GPS lock (maybe one minute) the LED came on and remains on. The Run
> LED flashes around 3 times/second. Not sure what the flashing
> represents.
>
> I attached it to the K3EXREF and followed the directions to enable it
> in REF-CAL, in configuration. The effect wasn't immediately obvious
> but when I went to copy RTTY there was an apparent improvement to the
> copy in MMTTY and after transmitting, it seems like the recovery to
> copy is much faster than before. I'm looking forward to trying some
> of the digital modes and am happy this reference is engaged and the
> stability will be kept to the minimum needed.
>
> One thing I am wondering is how often the K3s utilizes the 10 KHz
> info being provided. I think I read every 4 seconds or so but I'm not
> sure I have that right. Nifty little piece of equipment to work with
> the K3/K3s
>
> Hope some find this info useful.
>
> 73,
>
> Gary
> KA1J
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

Before you do anything, back up the configuration, and save it in case 
you need it in the future.


73 -- Lynn

On 3/18/2016 8:23 PM, TFJM via Elecraft wrote:

My KX3 arrived today. My first new radio in over 35 years. What do I do now
besides stare at this technological little wonder. Just kidding. I'll dig
into it tomorrow and figure it all out. I'm finally catching up with the
current times. Looking forward to this new radio.

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