Re: [Elecraft] Power has disappeared

[Richard Fjeld]

I don't think you stated, so I will ask;
Did you check the circuit breaker in back?

Dick, n0ce


On 7/26/2016 7:48 PM, Chris Kimball wrote:

I'm a new owner and all worked fine.  After an absence of a few days I came
back to no power out, or , at least, very little.

Rig is the 100W version with ATU working into a dummy load.  In CW mode
adjusting the power level to 70W produces only a one segment power out.
Running the ATU produces a 5W indication, the usual searching rumbling, but
no resultant SWR. The Test mode is NOT in operation.

I have restored to the last working config via K3 Utility, but suspect I
must have "hit" something to limit the power.  The FP and AMP temps were too
high (35C) when the problem was noticed. I set them down to a more
reasonable 23C without effect. Input voltage is 12.8V.

Probably something trivial, but suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris
NQ8Z



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[Richard Fjeld]

Hey, while we are at it, would one of those hand-held electric sprayers 
work well enough to spray that Paint?


Dick, n0ce


On 7/26/2016 6:32 PM, Michael Bower wrote:

Many years ago, I had a piece of Heathkit gear that needed a touch up.  I
took one of the side panels to Home Depot. They scanned the panel and made
a custom mix that matched perfectly (except the finish).

Maybe taking an Elecraft panel to them would give you the color you need.

Michael N4NMR

On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, EricJ  wrote:


I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top
cover, front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers
and a bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original
EC2 panels as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the
Elecraft grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.

Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?

Eric KE6US
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[Elecraft] test -- please ignore

[rocky cookus]

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[Elecraft] Will the KPA3A (100 W Power Amplifier) install in a K3?

[rocky cookus]

I saw nothing mentioned on the order form--but Fred Cady, KE7X says,

"To upgrade a K3/10 to a K3/100, order and install the KPA3A amplifier
module.  You may have to do some modifications to the RF board during
installation.  If the final transistors in a KPA3 fail, you may have to
replace it with the KPA3A."
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Field antenna tip

[Wayne Burdick]

Like this, but just the "hot" wire (the one up in the air). The counterpoise 
wire was used as-is, with no ad-hoc inductance in series.

Wayne


On Jul 26, 2016, at 7:38 PM, shawn Bado  wrote:

> wrapped around only as a form or left on there?
> 
> something like this??
> (imagine there is a counterpoise on black post as well)
> 
> 
> 
> KK6NLZ
> 
> Bado...
> 
> On Jul 26, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] 
>  wrote:
> 
>> Hot, though it wouldn't matter. I was just using the post as a coil form.
>> 
>> 
>> Wayne
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 26, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Rick Tavan rta...@gmail.com [KX3] 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Was this on the hot side or the counterpoise?
>>> 
>>> /Rick
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] 
>>>  wrote:
>>>  
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> This weekend I was using the KX2 with a random length of wire tossed in a 
>>> tree and another random length laid on the ground. Normally the ATU (KXAT2) 
>>> can handle just about anything, but this particular combination of lengths 
>>> wasn't working well on 40 m; SWR was still around 3:1 after matching. It 
>>> probably looked like an end-fed half wave to the tuner.
>>> 
>>> The wires were connected to a BNC-to-binding post adapter, suggesting a 
>>> simple workaround. Rather than adjust the length of the wire by cutting or 
>>> splicing, I simply reeled in a few feet of it and wrapped it around one of 
>>> the binding posts, forming an inductor of perhaps several uH. 
>>> 
>>> The ATU was then able to match the antenna on 40 m, as well as the other 
>>> bands (up through 10 m). 
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Guys, thread was closed earlier. Please take it off list.

73,

Eric
Moderator, really!
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> On Jul 26, 2016, at 6:33 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:
> 
> Hams are people. Some people are dishonest.
> 
> However, to judge whether a contact is honest or not cannot be made on the
> basis of what we think we know about propagation. 
> 
> Remember that Hams in the USA were given the use of frequencies of 200
> meters and down based on the "scientific" knowledge that any wavelength less
> than 200 meter was totally useless for communications beyond a mile or two.
> 200 meters is about 1500 kHz. They were saying that any frequency higher
> than 1500 kHz was useless for long-distance communications: All of the HF
> ham bands were useless for communications beyond a mile or two or as some
> said (beyond their back yards). 
> 
> We know that is not true. Further, we are still discovering unexpected
> oddities in propagation. Exploring those oddities is one of the major
> justifications for even having Hams because there are so many of us
> tinkering around with things others are sure will never work. 
> 
> Sure, a pair of Hams may collude to report a contact. But to assume it was
> not possible is to reject the very basis for why Ham radio exists (at least
> in the USA). 
> 
> I suggest that such odd reports be places on "suspension" until more are
> received, just as any other experience would be until it is proven
> "repeatable". Only then could it be accepted as "proof" of the first
> occurrence. 
> 
> Otherwise it is allowed to fade into obscurity along with things like cold
> fusion.
> 
> 73 Ron AC7AC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene
> Gabry
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:45 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs
> 
> I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
> capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
> could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
> Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
> coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
> an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
> hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
> in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
> community as well. 
> 
> Gene, N9TF
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Brown
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:51 PM
> To: Reflector Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs
> 
> LOTW runs on GMT (UTC). If you keep your log in UTC, all will be confirmed.
> Except, of course, for a few stations that don't get it right. But that is
> rare.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Power has disappeared

[Ken Arck]

Obvious question - did you check it with an external wattmeter/dummy load?


At 05:48 PM 7/26/2016, Chris Kimball wrote:

I'm a new owner and all worked fine.  After an absence of a few days I came
back to no power out, or , at least, very little.

Rig is the 100W version with ATU working into a dummy load.  In CW mode
adjusting the power level to 70W produces only a one segment power out.
Running the ATU produces a 5W indication, the usual searching rumbling, but
no resultant SWR. The Test mode is NOT in operation.

I have restored to the last working config via K3 Utility, but suspect I
must have "hit" something to limit the power.  The FP and AMP temps were too
high (35C) when the problem was noticed. I set them down to a more
reasonable 23C without effect. Input voltage is 12.8V.

Probably something trivial, but suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris
NQ8Z



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Re: [Elecraft] Power has disappeared

[Phil Wheeler]

K3 or K3s?

On 7/26/16 5:48 PM, Chris Kimball wrote:

I'm a new owner and all worked fine.  After an absence of a few days I came
back to no power out, or , at least, very little.

Rig is the 100W version with ATU working into a dummy load.  In CW mode
adjusting the power level to 70W produces only a one segment power out.
Running the ATU produces a 5W indication, the usual searching rumbling, but
no resultant SWR. The Test mode is NOT in operation.

I have restored to the last working config via K3 Utility, but suspect I
must have "hit" something to limit the power.  The FP and AMP temps were too
high (35C) when the problem was noticed. I set them down to a more
reasonable 23C without effect. Input voltage is 12.8V.

Probably something trivial, but suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris
NQ8Z


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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hams are people. Some people are dishonest.
 
However, to judge whether a contact is honest or not cannot be made on the
basis of what we think we know about propagation. 

Remember that Hams in the USA were given the use of frequencies of 200
meters and down based on the "scientific" knowledge that any wavelength less
than 200 meter was totally useless for communications beyond a mile or two.
200 meters is about 1500 kHz. They were saying that any frequency higher
than 1500 kHz was useless for long-distance communications: All of the HF
ham bands were useless for communications beyond a mile or two or as some
said (beyond their back yards). 

We know that is not true. Further, we are still discovering unexpected
oddities in propagation. Exploring those oddities is one of the major
justifications for even having Hams because there are so many of us
tinkering around with things others are sure will never work. 

Sure, a pair of Hams may collude to report a contact. But to assume it was
not possible is to reject the very basis for why Ham radio exists (at least
in the USA). 

I suggest that such odd reports be places on "suspension" until more are
received, just as any other experience would be until it is proven
"repeatable". Only then could it be accepted as "proof" of the first
occurrence. 

Otherwise it is allowed to fade into obscurity along with things like cold
fusion.

73 Ron AC7AC




-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gene
Gabry
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:45 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
community as well. 

Gene, N9TF

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:51 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

LOTW runs on GMT (UTC). If you keep your log in UTC, all will be confirmed.
Except, of course, for a few stations that don't get it right. But that is
rare.

73, Jim K9YC


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[Elecraft] Power has disappeared

[Chris Kimball]

I'm a new owner and all worked fine.  After an absence of a few days I came
back to no power out, or , at least, very little.

Rig is the 100W version with ATU working into a dummy load.  In CW mode
adjusting the power level to 70W produces only a one segment power out.
Running the ATU produces a 5W indication, the usual searching rumbling, but
no resultant SWR. The Test mode is NOT in operation.

I have restored to the last working config via K3 Utility, but suspect I
must have "hit" something to limit the power.  The FP and AMP temps were too
high (35C) when the problem was noticed. I set them down to a more
reasonable 23C without effect. Input voltage is 12.8V.

Probably something trivial, but suggestions would be appreciated.

Chris
NQ8Z



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[EricJ]

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep it mind for a future project. Considering 
that I took hours to build side panels, a bottom panel and 2D fasteners 
from scratch to salvage some old EC2 panels when I could have just paid 
$79.95 for a new EC2 case...I'd say money was a big object. hi.


Eric

KE6US


On 7/26/2016 4:08 PM, Lewis Phelps wrote:

If “money is no object” and you want to nail the color exactly, you can buy 
custom-blended spray paint for about $50 a can from

http://www.myperfectcolor.com/

Lew N6LEW



On Jul 26, 2016, at 1:27 PM, EricJ  wrote:

I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top cover, 
front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers and a 
bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original EC2 panels 
as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the Elecraft grey 
which tends towards a brown tone almost.

Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?

Eric KE6US
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 7/26/2016 7:46 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

In every case except Canada, the US rules tell a visiting amateur to
sign the /. Thus in the last CWT, I
worked W5/MM0LID. However Canadian hams are to sign their
/. I have no idea why, but if I were
operating in British Columbia, I'd be K6DGW/VE7.


The formats are specified by the respective international treaties.

For Canadian amateurs the format is specified by the "Convention
Between the United States and Canada (TIAS No. 2508) Relating to the
Operation by Citizens of Either Country of Certain Radio Equipment or
Stations in the Other Country" (§97.107 (a)(1)).

For amateurs from countries covered by CEPT (§97.5 (d)) or IARP
(§97.5 (e)) the format is specified by those conventions.

As to why the two formats are different ... the Canada/US Convention
preceded CEPT (Europe) and IARP (The Americas) by more than a decade
... the Europeans chose to do things their own way  and the majority
of IARP decided to emulate Europe rather than the US/Canada.

73,

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[Clay Autery]

Take a sample to your local REPUTABLE body shop and ask them to match it.

Don't do it with a "rattle can".  Get it painted with a proper
prep/process or powder coated, or something...

Do it right and don't have to worry about ever doing it again...

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On 7/26/2016 3:40 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Elecraft used to sell cans of spray touch up paint.  Don't know if theyh
> still do.
>
> You might look at Rustoleum flat gray primer or their "Navy Gray".
>
> 73
>
> Ken - K0PP
>
> On Jul 26, 2016 14:27, "EricJ"  wrote:
>
>> I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top
>> cover, front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers
>> and a bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original
>> EC2 panels as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the
>> Elecraft grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.
>>
>> Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?
>>
>> Eric KE6US

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[Elecraft] QSLs & cheating

[greenacres113]

This is a hobby or it's supposed to be. To cheat in contests or Dxing
or some other aspect of the hobby is really a mute point. What do you
gain? I guess if you get praise or false respect it boils down to
what's in your heart. As a DXer I can't bring myself to cheat. To me
what's the point. No matter who knows my results it boils down to if I
feel I've done it the correct honorable way.

As to QSLs, old guys like me often prefer the paper card over the
bits on a computer screen. Everyone goes their own way.

Unfortunately, there is a monster in the mix. The jammers. Whether
it's trying to prevent others from enjoying the hobby or some kind of
demented fun I don't know. Especially on CW. The crazies are more
hidden. But when jammers try to converse with the freq. cops [ another
mutation] at high speed CW it's one of two things. Either they are
very good CW Ops which tends to say they are hams or ex-hams or they
have really great code reading software! 

When my K line is on I just want to enjoy the hobby. I have no ax to
grind. Sad that everyone doesn't feel that way. They should find a new
hobby. That's what QSY or QRT means.

K9IL
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[Elecraft] [FS] K3 VK yet another price drop

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverage RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Hi Stab. LO
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $1500 negotiable.

KX3,2 and KXPA100 have rendered this excellent K3 surplus to requirements,
need more diesel.

At this price demo and shipping are purchasers responsibility

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX2  and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Cheers

Glen Torr, VK1FB
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[Elecraft] KIO3 boards wanted

[Jan Ditzian]

I am the ham who asked for replacement KIO3 boards.  At the present 
time, I have received several offers of boards at different prices, and 
several offers of free boards.  I am in communication with a ham with 
free boards now, and I will let this reflector know how that went.  
Meanwhile, I urge those who still have boards not to discard them, but 
to save them for the next ham who has such a problem.  The only 
alternative from Elecraft is the $400 upgraded set.


Thank you to all who replied,

Jan, KX2A


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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Fred Jensen]

You're right Jorge, it is a real problem when using on-line systems such 
as eQSL and LoTW as well as for contest log checking.  The reverse 
situation occurs often too.  You sign JA/CX6VM but I log it as CX6VM. 
If someone signs K6XXX/7, do I log it as received or as K6XXX.  All 
depends on how he will submit it, and that depends on why he thought it 
necessary to send /7.  It gets even more complicated between the US and 
Canada:


In every case except Canada, the US rules tell a visiting amateur to 
sign the /.  Thus in the last CWT, I 
worked W5/MM0LID.  However Canadian hams are to sign their 
/.  I have no idea why, but if I were operating 
in British Columbia, I'd be K6DGW/VE7.  How much of that would get 
logged is sort of up in the air.


Ignoring the costs for a moment, that is an advantage of hard copy QSL 
cards ... you can annotate them with special circumstances, such as 
remote operation, which is occurring more frequently these days.


Costs tend to follow the world economy.  In the mid-50's, I could mail a 
domestic card for $0.03 but of course, $0.05 would also buy me an ice 
cream cone or a candy bar, and it cost $0.15 to ride the 
bus/streetcar/urban train down to the FCC office in downtown Los 
Angeles.  Most ice cream cones now are in the general range of #3.00 for 
one scoop. :-)


I will respond to Bureau QSL cards that say "Pse QSL."  If someone sends 
me a card direct, I always respond.  I operate W7RN remote, and 
sometimes on-site.  Tom has a vast-ish array of "real" QSL cards under 
the glass on desks at the opr positions.  Fun to read.


73,

Fred K6DGW(/7?)
Sparks NV DM09dn

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

On 7/26/2016 6:17 AM, Jorge Diez CX6VM wrote:

That's what I mean Gene

Or maybe this situation, I run a remote station in Japan, worked P5
at 14 utc but called him as cx6vm and not JA/ cx6vm

That will match on LOTW but LOTW don't know that is impossible a DX
on 160 mts at 14 utc

73, Jorge


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[Elecraft] KX-2 well alrighty then!

[w5sum]

it will be here friday! my 20th anniversary gift from my Bride!

W5SUM Ronnie
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[Michael Bower]

Many years ago, I had a piece of Heathkit gear that needed a touch up.  I
took one of the side panels to Home Depot. They scanned the panel and made
a custom mix that matched perfectly (except the finish).

Maybe taking an Elecraft panel to them would give you the color you need.

Michael N4NMR

On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, EricJ  wrote:

> I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top
> cover, front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers
> and a bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original
> EC2 panels as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the
> Elecraft grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.
>
> Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?
>
> Eric KE6US
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[Elecraft] K2100 and KAT100 Question and a side note about Alaska

[Dauer, Edward]

Thanks, Don. I feared that might be the case – that once the amp and tuner are 
mated in the EC-2, using that tuner by itself for a different amp would require 
severing it from its mate.  Then, to return to the “twins” configuration for 
the other K2, means doing all of that in reverse.  A separate KAT100 sounds 
like the better choice by far.

OK; here we go.  An order will go to Elecraft tomorrow.

Incidentally, in case Ed Cole, KL7UW, is reading the mail, I have been cruising 
the inside passage for the past week, Sitka today and heading for Anchorage two 
days from now.  Is it always incessant cold rain this time of year?  Never mind 
sunspots; I have forgotten what the sun looks like.  Otherwise, beautiful 
territory.

Ted, KN1CBR


On 7/26/16, 1:16 PM, "Don Wilhelm"  wrote:

Ted,

The answer is if you want to go to some bit of trouble, yes you can use 
the KAT100 in the EC2 enclosure.  If you want to do it only once in a 
while, then you can, but if you think you will do it frequently, you 
will want another KAT100.

You will have to electrically disconnect the KPA100 in the EC2. You can 
disconnect it by removing the right side panel and unplugging the ribbon 
cable, the power cable and the input coax.
Disconnect the short PL-259 to PL259 coax from the KAT100 RF IN jack and 
connect a longer cable from your new K2/100 to this RF IN jack.

You will have to power the KAT100 from the 2.1mm coaxial jack.

You will need to have a control cable from the K2/100 AUX IO to the DE-9 
connector on the KAT100. (if you are using this connector in your 
current configuration, plug it into the KPA100 - the one in the EC2 
enclosure - AUX IO connector instead, it can stay there).

You will need to build a 2nd control cable as shown in the KAT100 manual 
(it can have the cable to the computer too, but that is not required).

If desired, put the right side panel back on the EC2 enclosure, although 
it will operate just fine with it off.

When you are finished using the KAT100 with your new K2/100, restore the 
internal cables between the KPA100 and KAT100 and re-do your external 
cables.

With the KPA100 on the base K2 enclosure, you will not need the KIO2 - 
in fact, there will be no place to put it.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 7/26/2016 1:57 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
> I am just about to order my second K2 – principally for the experience of 
> building it, but also to have an additional configuration in the station.  I 
> have a question about using a K2/100 with an existing KAT100 already in an 
> EC2 with another KPA100.
>
> Specifically:  I already have a K2/10 with the internal low power tuner, the 
> KAT2.  And I have a KPA100 with a KAT100 in an EC-2 enclosure.  What I am 
> about to order will be a K2/100, i.e. another K2 with its own internal KPA100.
>
> There may be occasions when I will need an ATU for that soon-to-be K2/100.  
> The easiest option would be to build another KAT100 in the low-profile box.  
> But to lower the total cost I was thinking I might on those occasions use my 
> existing KAT100 in the EC-2.  Can I do so?  The problem is that the existing 
> KAT100 is wired into the existing KPA-100 within the EC-2.  There is an 8 
> connector ribbon cable, as I recall, conveying power and control data from 
> one to the other.  That makes me wonder whether the KAT100 already tethered 
> to its KPA100 in the EC-2 could work with an outside KPA100 in the new 
> K2/100, without having to open the EC-2 and undo the control line connection 
> every time?
>
> A second question is whether, for the same purpose, I would need a KIO2 in 
> the soon-to-be K2/100, assuming I can use the EC-2’s ATU with it?  The KPA100 
> in the new K2/100 will have its own RS232.  Will that be sufficient?
>
> Thanks for any insights anyone can offer.
>
>



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[Lewis Phelps]

If “money is no object” and you want to nail the color exactly, you can buy 
custom-blended spray paint for about $50 a can from 

http://www.myperfectcolor.com/

Lew N6LEW


> On Jul 26, 2016, at 1:27 PM, EricJ  wrote:
> 
> I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top cover, 
> front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers and a 
> bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original EC2 panels 
> as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the Elecraft 
> grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.
> 
> Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?
> 
> Eric KE6US
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Guys - This is a little too OT. Let's close the thread and take this off-list.

73,

Eric
Moderator etc.
/elecraft.com/

On 7/25/2016 6:41 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On Mon,7/25/2016 6:12 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:


"Sorry, but some folks aren't ethical. :) " We're supposed to avoid politics 
here. 


Why is that political? Are you unaware of the widespread cheating in some 
contests?


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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Bill Frantz]

For very short run QSLs, I make up a card in a photo editing 
program and print it as a 4x6 print. I cut that down to 3.5" x 
5.5" for a standard QSL size. I put all the QSO information on 
the front and leave the back as it comes from the photo shop.


For the 80-100 cards I need to print for the special event 
station that just finished, it has been suggested that I get a 
copy shop (Kinko's/FedEx etc.) to print them 4 up on glossy 
stock with anything I want on the back. For larger numbers, the 
various QSL printers are probably the way to go.



As for sending QSLs, I upload all my contacts to LotW (including 
net control contacts for the Elecraft SSB net). If I want a card 
from you, I will send you one with a SASE/SAE w/green stamps. If 
you want a card from me, send a request via email or postal 
mail. Since Santa Clara county isn't a rare one, I can afford 
the postage for the people who want my card.


I will add, I still don't know the procedure to apply paper QSLs 
to DXCC. I got mine entirely with LotW.


73 Bill AE6JV (and QSL manager for N7C)

On 7/25/16 at 12:37 AM, kl...@acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole) wrote:

So while on the topic of cards (I print my own with my computer 
on card stock), I'm wondering if there is recommendations for 
someone that sells photo QSL's with custom printed info?  Might 
like to upgrade the quality of my QSL's.  I have different 
cards for 600m, 6m, 2m, and mw-eme plus terrestrial mw.  I use 
the 6m card for any HF requests.


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[Elecraft] covers and cases

[David F. Reed]

Anyone hear from Rose lately?  I want to get her to make a carrying case 
for me, sent an email, but have no reply; I hope she is okay...


72 de Dave, W5SV

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[Ken G Kopp]

Eric,

Elecraft used to sell cans of spray touch up paint.  Don't know if they
still do.

You might look at Rustoleum flat gray primer or their "Navy Gray".

73

Ken - K0PP

On Jul 26, 2016 14:27, "EricJ"  wrote:

> I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top
> cover, front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side covers
> and a bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the original
> EC2 panels as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more blue than the
> Elecraft grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.
>
> Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?
>
> Eric KE6US
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[Don Wilhelm]

Hank,

I am not clear what you are trying to accomplish.
First, CW+SSB is only applicable for transmit, and you cannot transmit 
with the subRX.
Yes, you can swap the frequencies, but transmit is still only on the 
main RF board whether in SPLIT or not.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/26/2016 3:35 PM, HankP wrote:
While we are on this subject -  is there a way to have CW+SSB  on the 
split frequency
 as in using the subrx  for split freq  and want to get a carrier with 
key  ?


I have tried b SET  and A>B ALL etc etc . You CAN get it by an A/B and 
turning off split  but would

be handy to simply have it on both VFOs.



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[Elecraft] Elecraft grey in a rattle can?

[EricJ]

I bought an EC2 to put my KPA100 and KAT100 in. That left a blank top 
cover, front/rear cover sitting on a shelf. I recently made two side 
covers and a bottom cover for it which I want to paint as close to the 
original EC2 panels as possible. Most of the rattle can greys are more 
blue than the Elecraft grey which tends towards a brown tone almost.


Anyone run across a rattle can color that comes close?

Eric KE6US
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Field antenna tip

[Wayne Burdick]

Hot, though it wouldn't matter. I was just using the post as a coil form.

Wayne


On Jul 26, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Rick Tavan rta...@gmail.com [KX3] 
 wrote:

> 
> Was this on the hot side or the counterpoise?
> 
> /Rick
> 
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] 
>  wrote:
>  
> Hi all,
> 
> This weekend I was using the KX2 with a random length of wire tossed in a 
> tree and another random length laid on the ground. Normally the ATU (KXAT2) 
> can handle just about anything, but this particular combination of lengths 
> wasn't working well on 40 m; SWR was still around 3:1 after matching. It 
> probably looked like an end-fed half wave to the tuner.
> 
> The wires were connected to a BNC-to-binding post adapter, suggesting a 
> simple workaround. Rather than adjust the length of the wire by cutting or 
> splicing, I simply reeled in a few feet of it and wrapped it around one of 
> the binding posts, forming an inductor of perhaps several uH. 
> 
> The ATU was then able to match the antenna on 40 m, as well as the other 
> bands (up through 10 m). 
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[HankP]

While we are on this subject - is there a way to have CW+SSB on the split 
frequency as in using the subrx for split freq and want to get a carrier with 
key ? I have tried b SET and A>B ALL etc etc . You CAN get it by an A/B and 
turning off split but would be handy to simply have it on both VFOs. Hank K7HP 
- Original Message -
> With CW+SSB turned on, SSB will be sent at the carrier frequency
> indicated on the VFO.
> When CW is sent, the frequency is shifted by the amount of your
> sidetone pitch, so the receiving station will hear a pitch equal to
> your
> sidetone pitch.
> Note that for normal CW, the signal frequency is the same as indicated
> on the VFO, i.e. it is different in CW+SSB.
> If you are sending in CW mode and the receiving station is listening
> in
> SSB - and both VFOs are tuned to the same frequency, they will hear
> nothing because their receiver will likely not hear a signal at the
> carrier frequency - that does assume that both stations VFOs are
> calibrated properly.
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Field antenna tip

[Peter Pauly]

I'm starting to think Wayne is the MacGyver of the ham radio world.

On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Rick Tavan  wrote:

> Was this on the hot side or the counterpoise?
>
> /Rick
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] <
> kx3-nore...@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This weekend I was using the KX2 with a random length of wire tossed in a
> > tree and another random length laid on the ground. Normally the ATU
> (KXAT2)
> > can handle just about anything, but this particular combination of
> lengths
> > wasn't working well on 40 m; SWR was still around 3:1 after matching. It
> > probably looked like an end-fed half wave to the tuner.
> >
> > The wires were connected to a BNC-to-binding post adapter, suggesting a
> > simple workaround. Rather than adjust the length of the wire by cutting
> or
> > splicing, I simply reeled in a few feet of it and wrapped it around one
> of
> > the binding posts, forming an inductor of perhaps several uH.
> >
> > The ATU was then able to match the antenna on 40 m, as well as the other
> > bands (up through 10 m).
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] K2100 and KAT100 Question

[Don Wilhelm]

Ted,

The answer is if you want to go to some bit of trouble, yes you can use 
the KAT100 in the EC2 enclosure.  If you want to do it only once in a 
while, then you can, but if you think you will do it frequently, you 
will want another KAT100.


You will have to electrically disconnect the KPA100 in the EC2. You can 
disconnect it by removing the right side panel and unplugging the ribbon 
cable, the power cable and the input coax.
Disconnect the short PL-259 to PL259 coax from the KAT100 RF IN jack and 
connect a longer cable from your new K2/100 to this RF IN jack.


You will have to power the KAT100 from the 2.1mm coaxial jack.

You will need to have a control cable from the K2/100 AUX IO to the DE-9 
connector on the KAT100. (if you are using this connector in your 
current configuration, plug it into the KPA100 - the one in the EC2 
enclosure - AUX IO connector instead, it can stay there).


You will need to build a 2nd control cable as shown in the KAT100 manual 
(it can have the cable to the computer too, but that is not required).


If desired, put the right side panel back on the EC2 enclosure, although 
it will operate just fine with it off.


When you are finished using the KAT100 with your new K2/100, restore the 
internal cables between the KPA100 and KAT100 and re-do your external 
cables.


With the KPA100 on the base K2 enclosure, you will not need the KIO2 - 
in fact, there will be no place to put it.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 7/26/2016 1:57 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:

I am just about to order my second K2 – principally for the experience of 
building it, but also to have an additional configuration in the station.  I 
have a question about using a K2/100 with an existing KAT100 already in an EC2 
with another KPA100.

Specifically:  I already have a K2/10 with the internal low power tuner, the 
KAT2.  And I have a KPA100 with a KAT100 in an EC-2 enclosure.  What I am about 
to order will be a K2/100, i.e. another K2 with its own internal KPA100.

There may be occasions when I will need an ATU for that soon-to-be K2/100.  The 
easiest option would be to build another KAT100 in the low-profile box.  But to 
lower the total cost I was thinking I might on those occasions use my existing 
KAT100 in the EC-2.  Can I do so?  The problem is that the existing KAT100 is 
wired into the existing KPA-100 within the EC-2.  There is an 8 connector 
ribbon cable, as I recall, conveying power and control data from one to the 
other.  That makes me wonder whether the KAT100 already tethered to its KPA100 
in the EC-2 could work with an outside KPA100 in the new K2/100, without having 
to open the EC-2 and undo the control line connection every time?

A second question is whether, for the same purpose, I would need a KIO2 in the 
soon-to-be K2/100, assuming I can use the EC-2’s ATU with it?  The KPA100 in 
the new K2/100 will have its own RS232.  Will that be sufficient?

Thanks for any insights anyone can offer.




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Re: [Elecraft] JT65 with a K3 & MicroHam digikeyer II

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,7/26/2016 11:47 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

Which JT65 application?  The easiest way to start is to use WSJT 10
- the example configuration is in microHAM Router (Help | Download
Documents) or on the web site at www.microHAM-USA.com/support.html.




You can also use several of the other JT65 HF packages if you disable
CAT (radio frequency interface) and us only serial port PTT on the
2nd PTT port in microHAM Router.


I can't comment on the microHam aspects of JT65 operation, in which Joe 
is the best to advise you.


But using nothing more than an Elecraft USB cable and a Tascam US100 
audio interface, I find WSJT-X to be MUCH simpler and easier to use than 
WSJT 10. I use VOX for T/R switching. Before WSJT-X was introduced, I 
was quite happy with WSJT-HF by W6CQZ.  I use WSJT 10 only for those 
modes that WSJT-X does not support, like FSK441 and ISCAT.


73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] JT65 with a K3 & MicroHam digikeyer II

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Which JT65 application?  The easiest way to start is to use WSJT 10
- the example configuration is in microHAM Router (Help | Download
Documents) or on the web site at www.microHAM-USA.com/support.html.

You can also use several of the other JT65 HF packages if you disable
CAT (radio frequency interface) and us only serial port PTT on the
2nd PTT port in microHAM Router.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/26/2016 12:11 PM, Jeffrey Cantor wrote:

Looking for a mentor to help me set up and get going.  Tnx,  Jeff
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[Elecraft] K2100 and KAT100 Question

[Dauer, Edward]

I am just about to order my second K2 – principally for the experience of 
building it, but also to have an additional configuration in the station.  I 
have a question about using a K2/100 with an existing KAT100 already in an EC2 
with another KPA100.

Specifically:  I already have a K2/10 with the internal low power tuner, the 
KAT2.  And I have a KPA100 with a KAT100 in an EC-2 enclosure.  What I am about 
to order will be a K2/100, i.e. another K2 with its own internal KPA100.  

There may be occasions when I will need an ATU for that soon-to-be K2/100.  The 
easiest option would be to build another KAT100 in the low-profile box.  But to 
lower the total cost I was thinking I might on those occasions use my existing 
KAT100 in the EC-2.  Can I do so?  The problem is that the existing KAT100 is 
wired into the existing KPA-100 within the EC-2.  There is an 8 connector 
ribbon cable, as I recall, conveying power and control data from one to the 
other.  That makes me wonder whether the KAT100 already tethered to its KPA100 
in the EC-2 could work with an outside KPA100 in the new K2/100, without having 
to open the EC-2 and undo the control line connection every time?

A second question is whether, for the same purpose, I would need a KIO2 in the 
soon-to-be K2/100, assuming I can use the EC-2’s ATU with it?  The KPA100 in 
the new K2/100 will have its own RS232.  Will that be sufficient?

Thanks for any insights anyone can offer.

Ted, KN1CBR


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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

[george allen]

Why not take two relays,put them in a box with connectors, and bypass the tuner 
externally.  We use relays as part of our switching system for two remote 
stations.

Send me an email direct and I will send you a schematic, part numbers and 
sources for the relays.

George
K2CM
Vestal, NY

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> On Jul 26, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Carey Magee  wrote:
> 
> Thanks everyone for the great responses.
> 
> Carey
> 
>> On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Carey,
>> 
>> The KAT3A PC board required significant layout changes to add the bypass
>> relay. It would be very difficult to modify a KAT3 for this purpose.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 26, 2016, at 7:00 AM, Carey Magee > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi. I have a couple of antennas I use that require no antenna tuner. I
>> have
>>> the KAT3 bypassed for those.
>>> 
>>> Is there an upgrade kit for the kat3, or do I need to buy the kat3a if I
>>> want to take advantage of completely bypassing the tuner.
>>> 
>>> Many thanks.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Carey
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[EricJ]

Check out the history of DXCC for more than half a century of scandal, 
intrigue and exotic adventure!


Eric KE6US


On 7/26/2016 5:45 AM, Gene Gabry wrote:

I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
community as well.

Gene, N9TF



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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Field antenna tip

[Rick Tavan]

Was this on the hot side or the counterpoise?

/Rick

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> This weekend I was using the KX2 with a random length of wire tossed in a
> tree and another random length laid on the ground. Normally the ATU (KXAT2)
> can handle just about anything, but this particular combination of lengths
> wasn't working well on 40 m; SWR was still around 3:1 after matching. It
> probably looked like an end-fed half wave to the tuner.
>
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> simple workaround. Rather than adjust the length of the wire by cutting or
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> the binding posts, forming an inductor of perhaps several uH.
>
> The ATU was then able to match the antenna on 40 m, as well as the other
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[Don Wilhelm]

Phil,

My best guess is that others cannot shift the transmit frequency fast 
enough to follow CW -- or they just don't think it is important.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/26/2016 12:55 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:

As someone else said — “why don’t all transceiver vendors do the same and 
support this feature”.




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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

[Carey Magee]

Thanks everyone for the great responses.

Carey

On Tuesday, July 26, 2016, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Hi Carey,
>
> The KAT3A PC board required significant layout changes to add the bypass
> relay. It would be very difficult to modify a KAT3 for this purpose.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2016, at 7:00 AM, Carey Magee  > wrote:
>
> > Hi. I have a couple of antennas I use that require no antenna tuner. I
> have
> > the KAT3 bypassed for those.
> >
> > Is there an upgrade kit for the kat3, or do I need to buy the kat3a if I
> > want to take advantage of completely bypassing the tuner.
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[Phil Hystad]

Don (and others who answered):

Thanks.  I was guessing that the answer to the second question (CW mode TX  —> 
SSB RX) was as you said but entirely confident.

So, given what you are saying on sending CW while in SSB mode, the K3 does the 
following things:

1.  Allows CW to be sent in SSB mode (enabled or disabled).
2.  Shifts the actual TX frequency by side-tone monitor frequency per LSB/USB 
direction.

Therefore, given that the RX station is receiving at the same dial VFO 
frequency reading, they will
hear a tone roughly equivalent to the tone determined by my side-tone 
frequency.  Of course,
assuming they are the same LSB or USB as I am.

As someone else said — “why don’t all transceiver vendors do the same and 
support this feature”.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Jul 26, 2016, at 5:30 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Phil,
> 
> With CW+SSB turned on, SSB will be sent at the carrier frequency indicated on 
> the VFO.
> When CW  is sent, the frequency is shifted by the amount of your sidetone 
> pitch, so the receiving station will hear a pitch equal to your sidetone 
> pitch.
> 
> Note that for normal CW, the signal frequency is the same as indicated on the 
> VFO, i.e. it is different in CW+SSB.
> 
> If you are sending in CW mode and the receiving station is listening in SSB - 
> and both VFOs are tuned to the same frequency, they will hear nothing because 
> their receiver will likely not hear a signal at the carrier frequency - that 
> does assume that both stations VFOs are calibrated properly.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 7/25/2016 11:34 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> I have my K3 enabled to allow the sending of CW in SSB mode.  However, I am 
>> not sure how this actually works.  Therefore, this question.
>> 
>> If the K3 VFO is dialed into 3850 KHz (for example) and the mode is set to 
>> SSB and my sidetone monitor of the CW signal is set to 700 Hz (not sure if 
>> this matters), what will the other station here if I send something in CW 
>> while in SSB mode on my K3.  In particular:
>> 
>> 1.  They are also dialed into the same frequency 3850 KHz, what will they 
>> hear: a tone of 700 Hz, a tone of some other audio frequency, or no tone at 
>> all.  My only assumption is that they are in SSB mode and dialed to the same 
>> frequency as I am.
>> 
>> 
>> 2.  They (the other station) are dialed into the same frequency of 3850 but 
>> their mode is CW and not SSB while my mode in sending is still SSB.  Same 
>> questions, what will they hear?
>> 
>> 
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[Elecraft] JT65 with a K3 & MicroHam digikeyer II

[Jeffrey Cantor]

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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

[Mark E. Musick]

Carey,
You need to buy the KAT3A.
There is no upgrade kit for the KAT3. I would suspect the PC board layout to
be different for the KAT3A from the KAT3 to allow for the additional relay.
So I doubt there is any way to retrofit a KAT3 with the bypass relay.

Mark Musick, WB9CIF

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

Hi. I have a couple of antennas I use that require no antenna tuner. I have
the KAT3 bypassed for those.

Is there an upgrade kit for the kat3, or do I need to buy the kat3a if I
want to take advantage of completely bypassing the tuner.

Many thanks.

73,
Carey
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Carey,

The KAT3A PC board required significant layout changes to add the bypass relay. 
It would be very difficult to modify a KAT3 for this purpose.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Jul 26, 2016, at 7:00 AM, Carey Magee  wrote:

> Hi. I have a couple of antennas I use that require no antenna tuner. I have
> the KAT3 bypassed for those.
> 
> Is there an upgrade kit for the kat3, or do I need to buy the kat3a if I
> want to take advantage of completely bypassing the tuner.
> 
> Many thanks.
> 
> 73,
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Clay Autery]

I use KB3IFH at http://kb3ifh.homestead.com/ .  I have made two
different orders of full color, heavy gloss stock, printed both sides
from him.  Fair price and fast turn-around.

Here's the product I bought:

"PREMIUM QSL Cards (14pt Gloss Front (UV Coating) / Color Back"
http://kb3ifh.homestead.com/portfolio.html#anchor_56

Please tell him KY5G sent you  I don't "get" anything from the
referral.  Just want him to know that I am, in fact, sending him "Word
of Mouth" business.  :)
Beautiful cards.  100% Custom.  I get compliments on them all the time.

73,

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On 7/26/2016 2:37 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> I still do QSL cards but only if requested for a contact on HF.  On 6m
> I QSL 100% of initial contacts.  On 2m and up I QSL eme initial
> contacts 100%.
>
> If you want to work Alaska on 2m-eme then you have to work me.  I'm
> the only station that is regularly active.
> http://www.kl7uw.com/QSL_2mEME_2011.jpg
>
> One other station has the ability to set up his 30-foot dish on 2m but
> rarely does.  His eme interest is 432 and up.
>
> So while on the topic of cards (I print my own with my computer on
> card stock), I'm wondering if there is recommendations for someone
> that sells photo QSL's with custom printed info?  Might like to
> upgrade the quality of my QSL's.  I have different cards for 600m, 6m,
> 2m, and mw-eme plus terrestrial mw.  I use the 6m card for any HF
> requests.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> http://www.kl7uw.com
> "Kits made by KL7UW"
> Dubus Mag business:
> dubus...@gmail.com
>
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[Elecraft] K3: Upgrade of KAT3 possible?

[Carey Magee]

Hi. I have a couple of antennas I use that require no antenna tuner. I have
the KAT3 bypassed for those.

Is there an upgrade kit for the kat3, or do I need to buy the kat3a if I
want to take advantage of completely bypassing the tuner.

Many thanks.

73,
Carey
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Jorge Diez CX6VM]

That's what I mean Gene

Or maybe this situation, I run a remote station in Japan, worked P5 at 14 utc 
but called him as cx6vm and not JA/ cx6vm

That will match on LOTW but LOTW don't know that is impossible a DX on 160 mts 
at 14 utc 

73,
Jorge

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> El 26 jul. 2016, a las 09:45, Gene Gabry  escribió:
> 
> I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
> capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
> could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
> Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
> coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
> an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
> hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
> in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
> community as well. 
> 
> Gene, N9TF
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Brown
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:51 PM
> To: Reflector Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs
> 
> LOTW runs on GMT (UTC). If you keep your log in UTC, all will be confirmed.
> Except, of course, for a few stations that don't get it right. But that is
> rare.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
>> On Mon,7/25/2016 6:54 PM, Jorge Diez CX6VM wrote:
>> But LOTW don't know about propagation and confirm any match, also when 
>> one side of the QSO was during his noon time
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Gene Gabry]

I think what Jorge might have been inferring is, LOTW doesn't have the same
capability as a log checker would to make a judgment that a two way contact
could not have been made on 160m between a station in Chicago at 12 noon
Chicago time and say Australia. What's to say a couple hams might have
coordinated together to falsely upload a contact as mentioned to finish off
an award? The times and frequency and calls match, confirmed contact. Most
hams would not even think of doing this. But, just as is the human condition
in life, cheating happens. I'm sure it happens to some % in the ham
community as well. 

Gene, N9TF

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:51 PM
To: Reflector Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

LOTW runs on GMT (UTC). If you keep your log in UTC, all will be confirmed.
Except, of course, for a few stations that don't get it right. But that is
rare.

73, Jim K9YC

On Mon,7/25/2016 6:54 PM, Jorge Diez CX6VM wrote:
> But LOTW don't know about propagation and confirm any match, also when 
> one side of the QSO was during his noon time


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[Don Wilhelm]

Phil,

With CW+SSB turned on, SSB will be sent at the carrier frequency 
indicated on the VFO.
When CW  is sent, the frequency is shifted by the amount of your 
sidetone pitch, so the receiving station will hear a pitch equal to your 
sidetone pitch.


Note that for normal CW, the signal frequency is the same as indicated 
on the VFO, i.e. it is different in CW+SSB.


If you are sending in CW mode and the receiving station is listening in 
SSB - and both VFOs are tuned to the same frequency, they will hear 
nothing because their receiver will likely not hear a signal at the 
carrier frequency - that does assume that both stations VFOs are 
calibrated properly.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/25/2016 11:34 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:

I have my K3 enabled to allow the sending of CW in SSB mode.  However, I am not 
sure how this actually works.  Therefore, this question.

If the K3 VFO is dialed into 3850 KHz (for example) and the mode is set to SSB 
and my sidetone monitor of the CW signal is set to 700 Hz (not sure if this 
matters), what will the other station here if I send something in CW while in 
SSB mode on my K3.  In particular:

1.  They are also dialed into the same frequency 3850 KHz, what will they hear: 
a tone of 700 Hz, a tone of some other audio frequency, or no tone at all.  My 
only assumption is that they are in SSB mode and dialed to the same frequency 
as I am.


2.  They (the other station) are dialed into the same frequency of 3850 but 
their mode is CW and not SSB while my mode in sending is still SSB.  Same 
questions, what will they hear?




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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitting CW in SSB mode

[David Anderson via Elecraft]

> On 26 Jul 2016, at 06:01, ROBERT HEATH  wrote:
> 
> I think the above information covers all the bases. Your question 2 doesn't 
> mean anything to me because I don't believe any modern transceiver will send 
> CW while set for either SSB mode. 

Bob, the K3 and KX3 ( and possibly others) have this feature and that is what 
the OP was asking about. See SSB + CW. It is hidden away under the CW WGHT menu.

It is a -fantastically- useful feature especially on VHF bands where often CW 
can be used to help complete a contact that started on SSB and QSB made copy 
difficult. Just hit the paddles while still in SSB mode and send CW without 
having to think about changing to CW mode first and whether you need to alter 
VFO etc. The other station who has you tuned in on SSB will hear the CW in his 
receiver at approximately your chosen sidetone frequency. 

What can't all manufacturers have this ? - It is so blindingly obvious that if 
I use my key that I want to send CW and if I press my microphone PTT that I 
want to speak on SSB. Others make you have to press mode buttons just so I can 
quickly send a R or K on the key while in an SSB QSO. Well done Elecraft!

73 David GM4JJJ


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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[Edward R Cole]

I still do QSL cards but only if requested for a contact on HF.  On 
6m I QSL 100% of initial contacts.  On 2m and up I QSL eme initial 
contacts 100%.


If you want to work Alaska on 2m-eme then you have to work me.  I'm 
the only station that is regularly active.

http://www.kl7uw.com/QSL_2mEME_2011.jpg

One other station has the ability to set up his 30-foot dish on 2m 
but rarely does.  His eme interest is 432 and up.


So while on the topic of cards (I print my own with my computer on 
card stock), I'm wondering if there is recommendations for someone 
that sells photo QSL's with custom printed info?  Might like to 
upgrade the quality of my QSL's.  I have different cards for 600m, 
6m, 2m, and mw-eme plus terrestrial mw.  I use the 6m card for any HF requests.


73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
dubus...@gmail.com

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