Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

[wa2...@gmail.com]

John,
I believe the tuner does what you want; it just doesn't change any front panel 
indicator.  Below is an excerpt from the KAT500 manual:
If the SWR is below 1.2 when a tune operation begins, the KAT500 bypasses the 
matching network. The 
KAT500 remains in either AUTO or MAN mode but the matching network is switched 
out of the RF path.

Ken WA2LBI LG G6 

-- Original message--From: john@kk9a.comDate: Sat, Jun 16, 2018 
22:04To: 'Elecraft Reflector';Cc: Subject:[Elecraft]  KAT500 tuning procedure ?
I agree with using MAN and presetting the tuner. I never used the AUTO
setting. It would be nice if you could program which bands you want the
tuner to be used on and have it automatically bypass when not needed.

John KK9A




Richard Ferch ve3iay wrote: 


FWIW, I have had a KAT500 for a few years now. I never use the KAT500's
Auto setting. Once the KAT500's memories are set up, the Manual setting
does everything I need.

First, with the KPA500 in Standby (or turned off), for every band/antenna
combination I use, I trained the KAT500 across the band. I did this by
tuning to a frequency near the bottom of the band, tapping the KAT500's
Tune button and then pressing the K3's Tune button (a long press, since
Tune is a "hold" function) and left the K3's Tune signal running until the
KAT500 found the best match, then turned the K3's Tune back off. Tune up 20
kHz and press the Tune buttons first on the KAT500 and then on the K3 until
the KAT500 finds a match. Keep doing this until the band is covered. Repeat
for all other band/antenna combinations. On 10 meters, you only have to do
this every 100 kHz instead of every 20 kHz, and on 6m, only every 200 kHz.
On 160m, the settings to be remembered are every 10 kHz.

Once this set-and-forget once-only training step was completed, I just
leave the KAT500 in Manual mode all the time. As I tune the K3 around, the
KAT500 reads the frequency from the K3 and automatically selects the
antenna for that band and the settings I trained it with for that frequency
and antenna. You can hear the relays in the KAT500 click as you move from
one band to another, or from one frequency memory segment to another one as
the remembered tuner settings change. As long as the impedance presented by
your antenna's feedline to the tuner does not change from what it was when
you trained the tuner, the remembered memory settings will work fine.

Sometimes, e.g. when it rains or snows, the SWR with the original setting
starts to get higher. Perhaps this is the kind of situation where the Auto
setting would touch the settings up automatically, but I heartily dislike
having the tuner suddenly spring into action mid-QSO. Instead, I wait for a
quiet moment, put the KPA500 in standby, put the KAT500 in Tune mode and
use the K3's Tune button again in order to find the best match for the
current conditions. As soon as the KAT500 finds a match, I put the KPA500
back into operate and carry on. Usually when this happens, the abnormal
tuner settings are only needed for a few hours, and as the humidity returns
to normal I redo the training procedure once more to bring the KAT500's
memory for that particular frequency/antenna combination back to normal.

73,
Rich VE3KI

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Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[Josh Fiden]

These look interesting & $38 incl shipping. I'd be inclined to check this out 
before MFJ..

https://m.ebay.com/itm/High-Voltage-Air-Variable-Capacitors-20-95pF-Amplifier-Tuner-REPAIR-DIY-/161247381436

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Jun 16, 2018, at 7:34 PM, K9MA  wrote:
> 
> I searched far and wide for high voltage air variables a year or so ago for a 
> tuner.  I needed some quite specific values rated up to about 1 kV.  The only 
> place I could find them was Surplus Sales of Nebraska.  They weren't cheap.
> 
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
> 
> 
>> On 6/16/2018 20:30, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
>> I bought a Cardwell 500PF 3.5KV on eBay last year.  As a bonus I discovered
>> that it had a reduction drive when I opened the box.  :)
>> 
>> Not sure if it fits your requirements - it's pretty ratty looking, and was
>> obviously pulled from some electronic equipment.   I sort of resigned
>> myself to needing to 'spiff it up'.
>> 
>> Keep your eyes open on eBay, that's the best advice I can offer.
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 8:05 PM Dauer, Edward  wrote:
>>> 
>>> With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have
>>> had no luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.
>>> Vacuum variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is
>>> offputting.  I have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty
>>> ratty; and the commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.
>>> Anyone know of a source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I
>>> would like a range of 6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with
>>> plate spacing sufficient to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with
>>> reduction gear tuning though that’s optional.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .
>>> 
>>> Ted, KN1CBR
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[K9MA]

Actually, MFJ has lots of air variables, but they're not easy to find on 
their web site.  Search on "air capacitors".


73,
Scott K9MA

On 6/16/2018 21:33, Walter Underwood wrote:

MFJ sells butterfly capacitors. They are rated at 1.5 kV.

12-67 pF http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-19

18-136 pF https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-23

wunder
K6WRU
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CM87wj
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On Jun 16, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:

With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have had no 
luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.  Vacuum 
variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is offputting.  I 
have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty ratty; and the 
commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.  Anyone know of a 
source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I would like a range of 
6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with plate spacing sufficient 
to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with reduction gear tuning though that’s 
optional.

Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[K9MA]

I searched far and wide for high voltage air variables a year or so ago 
for a tuner.  I needed some quite specific values rated up to about 1 
kV.  The only place I could find them was Surplus Sales of Nebraska.  
They weren't cheap.


73,
Scott K9MA


On 6/16/2018 20:30, rich hurd WC3T wrote:

I bought a Cardwell 500PF 3.5KV on eBay last year.  As a bonus I discovered
that it had a reduction drive when I opened the box.  :)

Not sure if it fits your requirements - it's pretty ratty looking, and was
obviously pulled from some electronic equipment.   I sort of resigned
myself to needing to 'spiff it up'.

Keep your eyes open on eBay, that's the best advice I can offer.

On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 8:05 PM Dauer, Edward  wrote:


With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have
had no luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.
Vacuum variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is
offputting.  I have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty
ratty; and the commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.
Anyone know of a source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I
would like a range of 6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with
plate spacing sufficient to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with
reduction gear tuning though that’s optional.

Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[Walter Underwood]

MFJ sells butterfly capacitors. They are rated at 1.5 kV.

12-67 pF http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-19

18-136 pF https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-23

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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:
> 
> With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have had 
> no luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.  Vacuum 
> variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is offputting.  
> I have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty ratty; and the 
> commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.  Anyone know of a 
> source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I would like a range 
> of 6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with plate spacing 
> sufficient to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with reduction gear tuning 
> though that’s optional.
> 
> Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
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[Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

[john]

I agree with using MAN and presetting the tuner. I never used the AUTO
setting. It would be nice if you could program which bands you want the
tuner to be used on and have it automatically bypass when not needed.

John KK9A




Richard Ferch ve3iay wrote: 


FWIW, I have had a KAT500 for a few years now. I never use the KAT500's
Auto setting. Once the KAT500's memories are set up, the Manual setting
does everything I need.

First, with the KPA500 in Standby (or turned off), for every band/antenna
combination I use, I trained the KAT500 across the band. I did this by
tuning to a frequency near the bottom of the band, tapping the KAT500's
Tune button and then pressing the K3's Tune button (a long press, since
Tune is a "hold" function) and left the K3's Tune signal running until the
KAT500 found the best match, then turned the K3's Tune back off. Tune up 20
kHz and press the Tune buttons first on the KAT500 and then on the K3 until
the KAT500 finds a match. Keep doing this until the band is covered. Repeat
for all other band/antenna combinations. On 10 meters, you only have to do
this every 100 kHz instead of every 20 kHz, and on 6m, only every 200 kHz.
On 160m, the settings to be remembered are every 10 kHz.

Once this set-and-forget once-only training step was completed, I just
leave the KAT500 in Manual mode all the time. As I tune the K3 around, the
KAT500 reads the frequency from the K3 and automatically selects the
antenna for that band and the settings I trained it with for that frequency
and antenna. You can hear the relays in the KAT500 click as you move from
one band to another, or from one frequency memory segment to another one as
the remembered tuner settings change. As long as the impedance presented by
your antenna's feedline to the tuner does not change from what it was when
you trained the tuner, the remembered memory settings will work fine.

Sometimes, e.g. when it rains or snows, the SWR with the original setting
starts to get higher. Perhaps this is the kind of situation where the Auto
setting would touch the settings up automatically, but I heartily dislike
having the tuner suddenly spring into action mid-QSO. Instead, I wait for a
quiet moment, put the KPA500 in standby, put the KAT500 in Tune mode and
use the K3's Tune button again in order to find the best match for the
current conditions. As soon as the KAT500 finds a match, I put the KPA500
back into operate and carry on. Usually when this happens, the abnormal
tuner settings are only needed for a few hours, and as the humidity returns
to normal I redo the training procedure once more to bring the KAT500's
memory for that particular frequency/antenna combination back to normal.

73,
Rich VE3KI

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Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[rich hurd WC3T]

I bought a Cardwell 500PF 3.5KV on eBay last year.  As a bonus I discovered
that it had a reduction drive when I opened the box.  :)

Not sure if it fits your requirements - it's pretty ratty looking, and was
obviously pulled from some electronic equipment.   I sort of resigned
myself to needing to 'spiff it up'.

Keep your eyes open on eBay, that's the best advice I can offer.

On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 8:05 PM Dauer, Edward  wrote:

> With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have
> had no luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.
> Vacuum variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is
> offputting.  I have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty
> ratty; and the commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.
> Anyone know of a source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I
> would like a range of 6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with
> plate spacing sufficient to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with
> reduction gear tuning though that’s optional.
>
> Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

[Michael Blake]

Thanks Fred.  Your document mirrors what I have heard, in various versions, 
from several local K3/KPA/KAT owners.  Your logic for leaving the tuner in the 
“Manual” mode makes some sense but I wonder why the software command structure 
does not automatically place the K3/K3s in the “Tune”mode when the “Tune” 
button on the KAT500 is pressed.  Having to press two “Tune” buttons in 
sequence seems a bit crude for an otherwise elegantly integrated system.

But!  Thank you for your input Fred.  It is clear.  Some input from Wayne as to 
his views on the implementation of the K3/KPA/KAT tuning system would also be 
welcomed.

The reason I just ordered the KAT500 was because of a recent catastrophic 
failure of both VRF2933s in my KPA500,  While the failure was covered quickly 
and completely by Elecraft’s near perfect warranty I want to do whatever I can 
to insure it doesn’t happen again.  My goal is to achieve as much automated 
protection as possible.

Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI




> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:24 PM, Cady, Fred  wrote:
> 
> Hi Michael,
> There are a couple of pdf files here 
> http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide 
> 
> that can help you understand a bit more of the KAT/KPA operation.
> Note, that, once you have trained the KAT you should run in Man mode, not 
> Auto mode.
> Cheers and 73,
> Fred
> 
> For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com 
> 
> 
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
>   > on behalf of Michael Blake 
> mailto:k9...@mac.com>>
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 5:41 PM
> To: Elecraft Mailing List
> Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?
>  
> My current station is a K3s, KPA500 and a remote MFJ 944BRT auto tuner.  The 
> remote auto tuner is being replaced with a local KAT500 and I am a bit 
> confused on the workflow described in the manual.
> 
> The K3s does not contain the built in auto tuner and the three boxes will be 
> connected per Figure 1. Cabling Diagram: Elecraft K3, KPA500 and KAT500 Using 
> E850463 Aux Interface Cables on page 5 of the KAT500 manual.
> The question(s) are:
> 
> 1.  With the KAT500 in the “Auto” mode and the K3s “Tune” power level set for 
> 10 watts and the KPA500 on and in the Operate mode will the KAT500 
> automatically drop (not key) the KPA500 offline and perform an autotune, when 
> the K3s “Tune” button is pressed and the SWR exceeds the preset level?
> 
> 2.   With the KAT500 in the “Auto” mode and the K3s “Tune” power level set 
> for 10 watts and the KPA500 “ON" and in the “OPERATE" mode will the KAT500 
> leave the KPA500 online and drive the KPA500 to whatever output 10 watts 
> drive delivers when the K3s ‘Tune” button is pressed if the SWR DOES NOT 
> exceed the preset level?  I assume that this will be the condition when 
> returning to a previously tuned band/frequency.
> 
> 3.  If either 1 or 2 or both are not true is the procedure to always manually 
> place the KPA500 in the “Standby” mode until all KAT500 tuning operations 
> have been completed.
> 
> Michael Blake
> k9...@mac.com   >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] P3: Left span limit changes

[Bill Johnson]

6M open in Midwest to south.

73,
Bill
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

[Charlie T]

OK, here's one that is a tad more socially acceptable

"Blue Birds R On Your Grass But Vultures Get Worms."

I just made that up,  I'll try to do better next time...

73, Charlie k3ICH


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Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

On 6/15/2018 7:01 PM, Josh Fiden wrote:

> Off topic & very off color. Not appropriate for this reflector, please. 

OK - try:   ROY G. BIV

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

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Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

[Richard Ferch]

FWIW, I have had a KAT500 for a few years now. I never use the KAT500's
Auto setting. Once the KAT500's memories are set up, the Manual setting
does everything I need.

First, with the KPA500 in Standby (or turned off), for every band/antenna
combination I use, I trained the KAT500 across the band. I did this by
tuning to a frequency near the bottom of the band, tapping the KAT500's
Tune button and then pressing the K3's Tune button (a long press, since
Tune is a "hold" function) and left the K3's Tune signal running until the
KAT500 found the best match, then turned the K3's Tune back off. Tune up 20
kHz and press the Tune buttons first on the KAT500 and then on the K3 until
the KAT500 finds a match. Keep doing this until the band is covered. Repeat
for all other band/antenna combinations. On 10 meters, you only have to do
this every 100 kHz instead of every 20 kHz, and on 6m, only every 200 kHz.
On 160m, the settings to be remembered are every 10 kHz.

Once this set-and-forget once-only training step was completed, I just
leave the KAT500 in Manual mode all the time. As I tune the K3 around, the
KAT500 reads the frequency from the K3 and automatically selects the
antenna for that band and the settings I trained it with for that frequency
and antenna. You can hear the relays in the KAT500 click as you move from
one band to another, or from one frequency memory segment to another one as
the remembered tuner settings change. As long as the impedance presented by
your antenna's feedline to the tuner does not change from what it was when
you trained the tuner, the remembered memory settings will work fine.

Sometimes, e.g. when it rains or snows, the SWR with the original setting
starts to get higher. Perhaps this is the kind of situation where the Auto
setting would touch the settings up automatically, but I heartily dislike
having the tuner suddenly spring into action mid-QSO. Instead, I wait for a
quiet moment, put the KPA500 in standby, put the KAT500 in Tune mode and
use the K3's Tune button again in order to find the best match for the
current conditions. As soon as the KAT500 finds a match, I put the KPA500
back into operate and carry on. Usually when this happens, the abnormal
tuner settings are only needed for a few hours, and as the humidity returns
to normal I redo the training procedure once more to bring the KAT500's
memory for that particular frequency/antenna combination back to normal.

73,
Rich VE3KI
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[Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

[Phil Kane]

On 6/15/2018 7:01 PM, Josh Fiden wrote:

> Off topic & very off color. Not appropriate for this reflector, please. 

OK - try:   ROY G. BIV

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] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

[Dauer, Edward]

With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have had no 
luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task.  Vacuum 
variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is offputting.  I 
have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty ratty; and the 
commercial types for sale new look like low-power trimmers.  Anyone know of a 
source --  or even have any they’d sell?  Specifically I would like a range of 
6 to 120 pf or more, butterfly or split stator, with plate spacing sufficient 
to take a kilovolt of RF.  And ideally with reduction gear tuning though that’s 
optional.

Thanks for any info anyone can provide . . .

Ted, KN1CBR

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[Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

[Michael Blake]

My current station is a K3s, KPA500 and a remote MFJ 944BRT auto tuner.  The 
remote auto tuner is being replaced with a local KAT500 and I am a bit confused 
on the workflow described in the manual.

The K3s does not contain the built in auto tuner and the three boxes will be 
connected per Figure 1. Cabling Diagram: Elecraft K3, KPA500 and KAT500 Using 
E850463 Aux Interface Cables on page 5 of the KAT500 manual.
The question(s) are:

1.  With the KAT500 in the “Auto” mode and the K3s “Tune” power level set for 
10 watts and the KPA500 on and in the Operate mode will the KAT500 
automatically drop (not key) the KPA500 offline and perform an autotune, when 
the K3s “Tune” button is pressed and the SWR exceeds the preset level?

2.   With the KAT500 in the “Auto” mode and the K3s “Tune” power level set for 
10 watts and the KPA500 “ON" and in the “OPERATE" mode will the KAT500 leave 
the KPA500 online and drive the KPA500 to whatever output 10 watts drive 
delivers when the K3s ‘Tune” button is pressed if the SWR DOES NOT exceed the 
preset level?  I assume that this will be the condition when returning to a 
previously tuned band/frequency.

3.  If either 1 or 2 or both are not true is the procedure to always manually 
place the KPA500 in the “Standby” mode until all KAT500 tuning operations have 
been completed.

Michael Blake
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Re: [Elecraft] Sorting mail automatically

[Dennis Ashworth]

I have no problem filtering mail, but why don’t we (as subscribers) respect the 
posting guidelines and keep ON topic? Most people seem to know they are posting 
off-topic because they prefix the message subject with OT ... sometimes with a 
seemingly sincere apology for what follows. Really folks? Are you asking 
forgiveness for posting OT? 

I know how to use the delete key ... I just find it amusing that people admit 
they are posting OT 

Dennis
VE2/K7FL

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 7:31 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT 
>  wrote:
> 
> I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating.
> 
> There is this awesome program called POPFile.  You can get it here: 
> 
> 
> This is an automatic mail classifier based on "Naive Bayesian Filtering" but 
> you don't need to worry about that.
> 
> Like all of us, I have some specific interests in what shows up on the list.  
> I'd like something to sort them so that I don't have to.
> 
> Let's say I'd like list mail sorted into the following:
> 
>  KX3
>  Portable
>  Digital Modes
>  Antennas
>  Other
> 
> I'd grab a copy of POPfile and set it up on my computer (Windows, Mac, 
> whatever).
> 
> I'd set up "buckets" for each topic in POPfile.
> 
> Then I'd set up folders in my mail client, one for each topic.  The POPfile 
> website tells how to set up your mail client to read headers added by POPfile 
> and create rules to move the mail.
> 
> ... then you have POPfile check mail.
> 
> First time, all of the mail will end up in the same place.
> 
> You go through and read some messages and "classify" them -- there is a link 
> that lets you tell POPfile which "bucket" or "folder" the message goes in.
> 
> From this point forward, you scan the folders and reclassify only the 
> messages that ended in the wrong place.
> 
> After classifying maybe a dozen messages, POPfile will get it right more than 
> 80% of the time.  It gets better fast.
> 
> If you're bothered by how much off-topic or uninteresting mail shows up on 
> the list, this is your answer.
> 
> I gave a more complex example.  You could just sort the mail into "cool" and 
> "boring" if you like.
> 
> POPfile is free.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
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[Elecraft] Sorting mail automatically

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating.

There is this awesome program called POPFile.  You can get it here: 



This is an automatic mail classifier based on "Naive Bayesian Filtering" 
but you don't need to worry about that.


Like all of us, I have some specific interests in what shows up on the 
list.  I'd like something to sort them so that I don't have to.


Let's say I'd like list mail sorted into the following:

  KX3
  Portable
  Digital Modes
  Antennas
  Other

I'd grab a copy of POPfile and set it up on my computer (Windows, Mac, 
whatever).


I'd set up "buckets" for each topic in POPfile.

Then I'd set up folders in my mail client, one for each topic.  The 
POPfile website tells how to set up your mail client to read headers 
added by POPfile and create rules to move the mail.


... then you have POPfile check mail.

First time, all of the mail will end up in the same place.

You go through and read some messages and "classify" them -- there is a 
link that lets you tell POPfile which "bucket" or "folder" the message 
goes in.


From this point forward, you scan the folders and reclassify only the 
messages that ended in the wrong place.


After classifying maybe a dozen messages, POPfile will get it right more 
than 80% of the time.  It gets better fast.


If you're bothered by how much off-topic or uninteresting mail shows up 
on the list, this is your answer.


I gave a more complex example.  You could just sort the mail into "cool" 
and "boring" if you like.


POPfile is free.

73 -- Lynn
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 170, Issue 28

[Ed gilliland]

Art,

I'm using two K3-to-KPA1500 cables back-to-back, no problems.


Ed W5TM


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1. Re: KAT500 maual tuning? (ANDY DURBIN)
2. KPA1500 connecting cable to K3 (Art)
3. Re: KAT500 maual tuning? (ANDY DURBIN)
4. Re: KAT500 maual tuning? (Gordon LaPoint)
5. Re: KPA1500 connecting cable to K3 (Don Wilhelm)
6. Re: K2 Build: Requesting Tips and Tricks (Neil Zampella)
7. Deleting OT (Thomas Schaefer)
8. Re: Deleting OT (Grant Youngman)
9. Re: Deleting OT (Thomas Schaefer)
   10.  New release of Win4K3Suite (Tom)
   11. Re: Deleting OT (Don Wilhelm)
   12. Re: Deleting Off topic email (Thomas Schaefer)
   13. Re: K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot (Dan Maase)
   14. ATU Manual settings - KPA1500 (Paul Baldock)
   15. Re: Deleting OT (Walter Underwood)
   16. Re: Deleting OT (Jim Brown)
   17. Re: K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot (Jim Brown)
   18. Re: Deleting OT (John Hiatt)
   19. Re: Deleting OT (Ronald Genovesi)
   20. Re: Deleting OT (Bert Craig)
   21. Re: Deleting OT (EricJ)


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Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:17:17 +
From: ANDY DURBIN 
To: Michael Blake 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?
Message-ID:



Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks!


Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility.  This link - 
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe

returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was not found 
on this server."


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: Michael Blake 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:12 AM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com






On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN 
mailto:a.dur...@msn.com>> wrote:

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?   There  
appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was unable to 
download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported there.


Thanks and 73,

Andy, k3wyc
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Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 10:24:33 -0400
From: Art 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 connecting cable to K3
Message-ID: <16408fbbf69-c8d-17...@webjas-vae103.srv.aolmail.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Is there any provision for extending the standard Elecraft cable that is only 
about 3 ft to accommodate placement of the 1500 a little further away?


6 or 7 ft. would be ideal in my situation.


73,


Art KZ5D


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Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:28:39 +
From: ANDY DURBIN 
To: "d...@elecraft.com" , 'Michael Blake'

Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Thanks!


My search for KAT500 utility took me to 
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm.old  and I did not notice the 
"old"!


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: d...@elecraft.com 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:21 AM
To: 'ANDY DURBIN'; 'Michael Blake'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Try the link to version 1.16.7.25 at the bottom of

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm


73 de Dick, K6KR


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Behalf Of ANDY DURBIN
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 07:17
To: Michael Blake 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Thanks!


Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility.  This link -
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe

returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was
not found on this server."


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: Michael Blake 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 

Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

[K9MA]

Thanks, Wayne.

73,
Scott K9MA

On 6/16/2018 16:35, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Scott,

Every ATU design has different stray amounts of L and C. But the differences 
are small between the KPA1500 ATU and our other ATUs, especially the 
battlefield-proven KAT500, which has a virtually identical circuit. We test the 
ATUs into various loads to verify matching range.

That said, if you believe yours has a matching range problem, please contact 
support. There’s even the possibility it’s a firmware issue.

73,
Wayne
N6KR




On Jun 16, 2018, at 1:26 PM, K9MA  wrote:

I've also noticed that the ATU often doesn't get a very good match, even if I 
try twice as per the manual.  The K3 ATU, by contrast, usually finds a much 
better match for the same load.  (Not talking high load SWR here, less than 
2:1.)  I haven't compared the component values in the two ATU's, but I expect 
they're similar, so they should be able to achieve equally good matches.

Scott K9MA





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Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

[Wayne Burdick]

Scott,

Every ATU design has different stray amounts of L and C. But the differences 
are small between the KPA1500 ATU and our other ATUs, especially the 
battlefield-proven KAT500, which has a virtually identical circuit. We test the 
ATUs into various loads to verify matching range.

That said, if you believe yours has a matching range problem, please contact 
support. There’s even the possibility it’s a firmware issue.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



> On Jun 16, 2018, at 1:26 PM, K9MA  wrote:
> 
> I've also noticed that the ATU often doesn't get a very good match, even if I 
> try twice as per the manual.  The K3 ATU, by contrast, usually finds a much 
> better match for the same load.  (Not talking high load SWR here, less than 
> 2:1.)  I haven't compared the component values in the two ATU's, but I expect 
> they're similar, so they should be able to achieve equally good matches.
> 
> Scott K9MA



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[Elecraft] Recessed pins for CW paddle in KX3

[Ignacy]

The CW paddle in KX3 is attached to a 4 pin connector inside KX3. Recently
two bottom pins recessed creating a short. I pulled them back and was able
to solder one pin but the other pin is hard to reach.  
Did anybody experience a similar problem?
Ignacy, NO9E



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Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

[K9MA]

I've also noticed that the ATU often doesn't get a very good match, even 
if I try twice as per the manual.  The K3 ATU, by contrast, usually 
finds a much better match for the same load.  (Not talking high load SWR 
here, less than 2:1.)  I haven't compared the component values in the 
two ATU's, but I expect they're similar, so they should be able to 
achieve equally good matches.


Scott K9MA


On 6/16/2018 12:07, Paul Baldock wrote:
It seems I can get a much better SWR by manually changing the L/C 
settings. However, I have not figured out how to store those manually 
entered settings; it always returns to the auto setting (as 
demonstrated by changing bands and then changing back ).


Anybody know how to do this?

- Paul  KW7Y

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[Elecraft] I'm an OT

[Jan]

Receive the daily Digest

/Scan the topics/ for interest

Read the interested ones

Delete the Digest

73 de 81yr  old ham, K1ND

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

[Dan Maase via Elecraft]

> Changing back to SSB +CW 

What is SSB +CW? 
 
73, Jim K9YC 
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Jim:

SSB +CW is a mode/configuration whereby one can send CW when in the SSB mode.  
The CW frequency is offset from the SSB carrier frequency by the value of the 
selected CW side tone.  Purpose:  enables means to reply to a SSB communication 
with CW in poor band conditions.   
Sometimes termed "cross mode". 

73, 
Dan AC6DM
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[Elecraft] OT: lost contact info

[Edward R Cole]

A few months ago I corresponded with a ham from Montana that was 
going to loan me his Heath SB200 or SB220 6m-converted amp this 
summer.  I forgot to note his name/callsign and now can't find 
our  correspondence from a few months ago.  We were meeting at 
Whitehall, MT for the exchange.  Perchance it was someone you reads 
this reflector - sorry for the OT subject.


73, Ed - KL7UW
  http://www.kl7uw.com
Dubus-NA Business mail:
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Chris Hallinan]

+1 on that, Bert.  Censorship DOUBLE stinks!
The "human condition" never ceases to amaze me.  We're Hams,  We talk.
Sometimes WAY too much LOL
73 de K1aY
Chris

On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 2:25 PM Bert Craig  wrote:

> Amen! Censorship STINKS! (No matter how you attempt to sugar-coat it.)
> Imagine coming across a QSO in PROGRESS that doesn't interest you and
> asking the ops to go QRT rather than QSYing? Smh...
>
> Vy 73 de Bert
> WA2SI
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ronald Genovesi 
> To: Walter Underwood 
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
> Sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:15
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT
>
>Really Guys?  Is the delete key on your keyboard that hard to find and
> push?  This whole thread should have been labeled “OT"
>
>  Ron Genovesi
>  n3...@coastside.net
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Walter Underwood 
> wrote:
> >
> > One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only
> allow posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An
> elecraft-discuss list would be like the current list.
> >
> > This was a common convention when I first started following email lists
> 35 years ago.
> >
> > wunder
> > K6WRU
> > Walter Underwood
> > CM87wj
> > http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my
> blog)
> >
> >> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Don Wilhelm  > wrote:
> >>
> >> Tom,
> >>
> >> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you
> are downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your
> smartphone or other web based application, then read on.
> >>
> >> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the
> digest is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
> >> Subscribe to individual emails.
> >> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
> >> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that
> folder.
> >> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
> >>
> >> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place
> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
> >>
> >> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
> >>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit
> the DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really
> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
> >>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software
> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
> >>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of
> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack
> of other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have
> absolutely nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in
> the Elecraft dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what
> people should post.
> >>> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could
> mercifully make it stop —short of unsubscribing and losing the actual
> useful content otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and
> simply setup a rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT.
> Then just delete posts by people that post things unrelated to Elecraft.
> >>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[EricJ]

Since I only own a K1 and a couple of K2s, the vast majority of posts on 
this list are OT to me. A few filters in Thunderbird allow me to see the 
legacy stuff and the OT stuff keeps the Elecraft community together when 
there are no Elecraft specific posts. That helps ensure the Elecraft 
brain trust is there when "on topic" answers are needed.


Eric KE6US


On 6/16/2018 11:24 AM, Bert Craig wrote:

Amen! Censorship STINKS! (No matter how you attempt to sugar-coat it.) Imagine 
coming across a QSO in PROGRESS that doesn't interest you and asking the ops to 
go QRT rather than QSYing? Smh...

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI

-Original Message-
From: Ronald Genovesi 
To: Walter Underwood 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:15
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Really Guys?  Is the delete key on your keyboard that hard to find and push?  
This whole thread should have been labeled “OT"

  Ron Genovesi
  n3...@coastside.net






On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Walter Underwood  wrote:

One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow 
posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss 
list would be like the current list.

This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 
years ago.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)


On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Don Wilhelm mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com>> wrote:

Tom,

As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your smartphone 
or other web based application, then read on.

If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest is 
a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
Subscribe to individual emails.
Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.

If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place anything with 
"OT" into into your trash.

Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:

While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete 
only the OT posts when using the digest.
Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft dog 
house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should post.
I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully make 
it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content otherwise. 
I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a rule to 
automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete posts by 
people that post things unrelated to Elecraft.
Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Bert Craig]

Amen! Censorship STINKS! (No matter how you attempt to sugar-coat it.) Imagine 
coming across a QSO in PROGRESS that doesn't interest you and asking the ops to 
go QRT rather than QSYing? Smh...

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI

-Original Message-
From: Ronald Genovesi 
To: Walter Underwood 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Sent: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:15
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

   Really Guys?  Is the delete key on your keyboard that hard to find and push? 
 This whole thread should have been labeled “OT"

 Ron Genovesi
 n3...@coastside.net





> On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Walter Underwood  wrote:
> 
> One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow 
> posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss 
> list would be like the current list.
> 
> This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 
> years ago.
> 
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)
> 
>> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Don Wilhelm > > wrote:
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
>> downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your 
>> smartphone or other web based application, then read on.
>> 
>> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest 
>> is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
>> Subscribe to individual emails.
>> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
>> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
>> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
>> 
>> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
>> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
>> 
>> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
>>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
>>> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack 
>>> of other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have 
>>> absolutely nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in 
>>> the Elecraft dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what 
>>> people should post.
>>> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>>> posts by people that post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Ronald Genovesi]

   Really Guys?  Is the delete key on your keyboard that hard to find and push? 
 This whole thread should have been labeled “OT"

 Ron Genovesi
 n3...@coastside.net





> On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Walter Underwood  wrote:
> 
> One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow 
> posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss 
> list would be like the current list.
> 
> This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 
> years ago.
> 
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)
> 
>> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Don Wilhelm > > wrote:
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
>> downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your 
>> smartphone or other web based application, then read on.
>> 
>> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest 
>> is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
>> Subscribe to individual emails.
>> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
>> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
>> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
>> 
>> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
>> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
>> 
>> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
>>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
>>> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack 
>>> of other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have 
>>> absolutely nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in 
>>> the Elecraft dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what 
>>> people should post.
>>> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>>> posts by people that post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[John Hiatt]

There is a separate email list for Elecraft Sales. It is how the monthly 
newsletters have been distributed. I can't seem to find information on the web 
site about how to subscribe to it though, and I don't remember how I got signed 
up.

John, KC7DRI


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Walter Underwood 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 10:17 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow 
posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss 
list would be like the current list.

This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 
years ago.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

[Jim Brown]

On 6/16/2018 9:16 AM, Dan Maase via Elecraft wrote:

Changing back to SSB +CW


What is SSB +CW?

73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Jim Brown]

On 6/16/2018 8:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:

I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete only the OT 
posts when using the digest.


I subscribe to almost two dozen email reflectors. I used digest mode 
once many years ago when I went away on vacation, and that was the 
reason I stopped.  A far better solution is good email software that can 
be set up to sort incoming email into mailboxes that you can then 
quickly scroll through. I use Thunderbird.



Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?


I know there are utilities to do this. Others will tell you about them.

73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Walter Underwood]

One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow 
posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss 
list would be like the current list.

This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 
years ago.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:42 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
> downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your smartphone 
> or other web based application, then read on.
> 
> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest 
> is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
> Subscribe to individual emails.
> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
> 
> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
> 
> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
>> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
>> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
>> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
>> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
>> post.
>>  I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
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[Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

[Paul Baldock]

It seems I can get a much better SWR by manually changing the L/C 
settings. However, I have not figured out how to store those manually 
entered settings; it always returns to the auto setting (as 
demonstrated by changing bands and then changing back ).


Anybody know how to do this?

- Paul  KW7Y

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

[Dan Maase via Elecraft]

The K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot behavior has been passed up the Elecraft 
Tech/Engineering chain.  I expect it may take them some time to get to it, so 
in the meantime it would be useful for those interested to conduct the test 
below to determine if the behavior is unique to my K3 or more wide spread. 
 
My primary concern is operating with the K3 driving an amplifier (KPA 500 in my 
case).  It is often the case that the overshoot is so high that the KPA faults 
on the first key press when power is set for 500 watts and in SSB +CW mode.
__
 
Following is a repeatable test that exhibits the overshoot and power adjust 
instability problem we have been discussing.
 
Setup:
1,  Output terminated in dummy load (ANT 1)
2.  Config: CW WGHT -- [1]  SSB +CW
3.  S Meter Peak -- ON
4.  Meter Mode -- SWR/RF (to observe output power)
5.  Set Power 50 watts (initial setting)
6.  Select any band
 
Operation:
1.  Select CW mode; VOX on
 
Press key and hold.
    Note that power ramps up to the set 50 watt value
    Adjust power up or down; note that the power change is smooth with no jumps 
or overshoots
    Press key on/off/on  -- power always returns to set value
    Release key and set power to 50 watts
 
2.  Change to SSB mode (upper or lower)
 
    Press key and hold while observing watt meter -- note that power overshoots 
the 50 watt level and then             drops to 50 watts.
    Adjust power up.  Note that the power jumps high then returns to set value. 

    Adjust power down.  Note that the power jumps high, than returns to set 
value.
    (note that whether the power is adjusted higher or lower, the output power 
jumps higher, then                reduces to the set value).
    Also note that the power supply current jumps (overshoots high) coincident 
with each power adjustment.
    Release key, then press again and hold. Note that the power does not 
overshoot the set value.  Release and     hold any number of times and power 
continues to be stable at set value.
 
Changing now to CW mode with VOX and power is stable.
Changing back to SSB +CW and power is unstable and with overshoot with first 
key press.
 
This phenomenon occurs in both HP and LP modes.
This phenomenon is apparent when the K3 is initially turned on from a cold 
start, but gets progressively more pronounced after about 10 minutes of on time 
in quiescent state (no RF out).  PA Temp at this time is 25C.  As requested, 
fan is set to level 1.
 
Discussion:
It is my understanding from old Reflector mail posts that the SSB +CW mode is 
implemented such that when key is pressed, the K3 changes dynamically from SSB 
to CW mode.  It appears that the CW ALC function is not in play until some time 
delay after key press, at which time the CW output settles at the set power 
level.  This time delay would appear to be at the root of the problem.  When 
the power is adjusted, it would appear the ALC loop opens up and then 
re-engages when adjustment stops.

 
The fact that the phenomenon changes in magnitude as the K3 warms up, may 
simply be a function of linear stages within the ALC loop changing gain with 
temperature.
 
The above test sequence is easy to apply and as such would be very curious to 
see if the phenomenon occurs on any of the Elecraft bench test K3's.
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting Off topic email

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks for the useful information Don. I changed over to non-digest.

I use a Mac so I already have all radio list email go into a Smart Folder. I 
created a rule to automatically delete any email that has OT in the subject 
(ironically, this one). Hopefully we can ask people to give some serious 
thought to what they write and if they must post something off-topic, to 
include OT in the subject. Again, just a polite request—I’m not telling people 
what to post.

I believe that takes care of this one so thank you all for your consideration 
and the bandwidth. 

We can now go back to discussing how FT8 cannot be used at Field Day 
(with my K3 to make it tangentially on topic) or how my P3 makes a better pan 
adapter than back in the day when I used an Kenwood SM-220 (and the resulting 
30 post thread about how good the Kenwood TS-820 line was).  

Regards,

Tom NY4I

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:42 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
> downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your smartphone 
> or other web based application, then read on.
> 
> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest 
> is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
> Subscribe to individual emails.
> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
> 
> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
> 
> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
>> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
>> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
>> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
>> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
>> post.
>>  I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you 
are downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your 
smartphone or other web based application, then read on.


If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the 
digest is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.

Subscribe to individual emails.
Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.

If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
anything with "OT" into into your trash.


Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:

While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete 
only the OT posts when using the digest.

Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?

I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft dog 
house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should post.

  I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.


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[Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite

[Tom]

Hello, There is a new release of Win4K3Suite which now provides display and 
control of the KPA1500. Win4K3Suite is a full featured control program for the 
Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2 supporting the KPA500, and KPA1500 as well as 
various Panadapters.  It includes built in Virtual radios allowing the sharing 
of the radio with up to 6 additional programs or hardware devices.

You can see it in action here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Win4K3Suite
and download a 30 day free trial at va2fsq.com

Robust and contest proven, Win4K3Suite has been chosen as the software 
integration platform for the upcoming DXpediation to Baker Island in 2018.
Check out the user reviews! https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11214

73 Tom
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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks.

To avoid creating too many posts (and have this turn into a me-too off topic 
post), if people respond to me directly IF THEY KNOW HOW to FILTER a DIGEST, I 
will summarize and send it back to the list.

Regards,

Tom NY4I

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Grant Youngman  wrote:
> 
> It isn’t just this list, of course.  It’s every list, every BBS, every Yahoo 
> or Google or IO group, twitter, and FB, and Reddit, and …   And every digest.
> 
> I’ve never come across any list that will automatically do the filtering for 
> you.  And sometimes the OT threads can be quite interesting .. at least early 
> on.  :-)
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
> 
>> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer > > wrote:
>> 
>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest. 
>> 
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net  
>> list software automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>> 
>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
>> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
>> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
>> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
>> post.
>> 
>> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Tom NY4I
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Grant Youngman]

It isn’t just this list, of course.  It’s every list, every BBS, every Yahoo or 
Google or IO group, twitter, and FB, and Reddit, and …   And every digest.

I’ve never come across any list that will automatically do the filtering for 
you.  And sometimes the OT threads can be quite interesting .. at least early 
on.  :-)

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer  wrote:
> 
> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
> delete only the OT posts when using the digest. 
> 
> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
> 
> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
> post.
> 
> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
> 
> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tom NY4I

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[Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Thomas Schaefer]

While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete 
only the OT posts when using the digest. 

Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?

I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft dog 
house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should post.

 I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.

Regards,

Tom NY4I
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build: Requesting Tips and Tricks

[Neil Zampella]

I just finished mine, and its loaded.

I agree with all the previous advice, I picked up another 40 drawer 
parts cabinet for the parts, used them both,  and kept them in order 
that way.  Each board had its own area of the cabinets,Packing Box bag 
in one area,  Control Board in the next, RF board in another, etc.  I 
then segregated the parts by type. All the capacitors in one section, 
either by the PCB board number, or in the case of the '102' and '103' 
capacitors, all in one drawer and grabbed them as needed.    Marked them 
across the front of the drawer with a Sharpie and masking tape.


My resistors came all taped ready to go in order, just find the right 
end of the 'string' and work from there.   Verify the colors, but it 
will save you a lot of time searching for the next resistor.


Check and double check all the polarity and pin installations of the 
electrolytic capacitors, diodes and transistors.   As far as ICs, make 
sure you have them positioned properly. When the manual says to 
verify PIN 1, you verify PIN 1.


My only fault was that I installed an IC backwards.   I looked at that 
thing daily and did not see that the large 'dimple' on the top and to 
one side of the IC was NOT the side with pin1 and the notch. It 
wasn't a costly mistake, but I lost about 4 weeks waiting for it to come 
back from Elecraft.  FWIW ... I wasn't the only person who missed 
that, so I didn't feel so bad :)


Make sure you have the right solder, and a GOOD temperature controlled 
soldering station.  I got a Hakko FX888 from Amazon for $97.00.


Have a VERY GOOD digital meter that can measure capacitance, resistance, 
DC voltage, etc.    Comes in handy when verifying parts you can see 
easily, but later on during the alignment steps.


I had a good time putting it together.  I'm ready to build another one 
just because it was enjoyable, frustrating at times, but mostly 
enjoyable.    The support from Elecraft is amazing, an email at 8 pm ET, 
would get a reply by 10 pm only because I don't think Don sleeps!


Don't hesitate to send emails if you have a question, as the book says, 
they will not let you fail. Make sure you make the changes in the 
main manual as listed in the errata, definitely saves you time, and 
errors.  I'd also download the K2 Manual Appendices from the 
website, and print out the board component location diagrams.   Once you 
start placing components, you may not be able to see exactly where that 
final part goes, but the diagrams help, and taping them up over your 
bench keeps you from having to flip back and forth from your 
installation step to the diagram.   I even printed out the inventory 
parts list from that file, made the changes from the errata, and used 
that to identify parts if needed to keep me from flipping back and forth.


Finally, the Elecraft website has a lot of good tips under its "Builder 
Resources" page.  I will let you know that many of the K2 mods there are 
already incorporated in the new kits, so you can read about them, but 
you don't have to do them.   You can verify if you need anything yourself.


Enjoy, there is nothing that gives me greater satisfaction to turn on my 
K2/100 and say .. "I built that .. and it works !!!"


Neil, KN3ILZ


On 6/15/2018 7:33 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
Its been 15 years or so [K2 S/N 4398] but my resistors were taped in 
the order of insertion.  If yours are, don't remove them before 
needed.  I measured each of mine as I was about to insert it, and all 
were correct.  I can see the colors, I just can't name them so this 
was a huge gift from Elecraft. Benton Harbor just sent a bag, but of 
course auto-insertion equipment hadn't been invented then either. 
[:-)  I've always wondered how the machine that tapes them works.


73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 6/15/2018 4:03 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

Scott:
Get some magnification aid: binocular microscope, magnifying lamp, 
etc.  Some of those parts are pretty small and solder joints need to 
be inspected.  Good lighting is a must as well as an anti static mat.


Brian
KB1VBF
Sent from my iPad

On Jun 15, 2018, at 2:14 PM, hawley, charles j jr 
 wrote:


I took about 10 years to build it. I started, then moved the ham 
shack to the new addition. I recorded every mod, change and 
alternate part over the 10 years and essentially wrote a new updated 
assembly manual. Bought all the add on options. Bought new firm ware 
that I never got to use and bought new again at the finish. Turned 
it on and guess what, no issues. Somehow I like the way it sounds, 
maybe better than the K3...


Chuck
KE9UW

Sent from my iPhone, cjack


On Jun 15, 2018, at 11:24 AM, Martin Sole  wrote:

I built 7723 last year and it was an outstanding way to while away 
a good few days in the desert.  Here's a couple of things that 
might help you along:


It's not one kit it's 3. Think of it like that and keep everything 
separate. Even though you will do a minimal 

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 connecting cable to K3

[Don Wilhelm]

Art,

The KPA1500 to K3 cable is 5 feet long.
Yes, it can be extended, but about 10 feet is the limit.  The limiting 
factor is the response time on the single wire communications bus over 
the AUXBUS line.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/16/2018 10:24 AM, Art via Elecraft wrote:

Is there any provision for extending the standard Elecraft cable that is only 
about 3 ft to accommodate placement of the 1500 a little further away?


6 or 7 ft. would be ideal in my situation.


73,


Art KZ5D
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

[Gordon LaPoint]

That appears to be the wrong link. The proper file is found at:
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm#utility
then click on the *KAT500 Utility (Windows Version 1.16.7.25) 
**July 
25, 2016 link.
*This is for the windows version.  The link you are trying is for an 
older version.


Gordon - N1MGO
**

On 6/16/2018 10:17 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:

Thanks!


Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility.  This link - 
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe

returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was not found 
on this server."


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: Michael Blake 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:12 AM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com






On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN 
mailto:a.dur...@msn.com>> wrote:

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?   There  
appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was unable to 
download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported there.


Thanks and 73,

Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

[ANDY DURBIN]

Thanks!


My search for KAT500 utility took me to 
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm.old  and I did not notice 
the "old"!


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: d...@elecraft.com 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:21 AM
To: 'ANDY DURBIN'; 'Michael Blake'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Try the link to version 1.16.7.25 at the bottom of

http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm


73 de Dick, K6KR


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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
Behalf Of ANDY DURBIN
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 07:17
To: Michael Blake 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Thanks!


Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility.  This link -
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe

returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was
not found on this server."


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: Michael Blake 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:12 AM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com






On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN
mailto:a.dur...@msn.com>> wrote:

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?
There  appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was
unable to download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported
there.


Thanks and 73,

Andy, k3wyc
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 connecting cable to K3

[Art via Elecraft]

Is there any provision for extending the standard Elecraft cable that is only 
about 3 ft to accommodate placement of the 1500 a little further away?


6 or 7 ft. would be ideal in my situation.


73,


Art KZ5D
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

[ANDY DURBIN]

Thanks!


Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility.  This link - 
http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe

returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was not 
found on this server."


73,

Andy k3wyc



From: Michael Blake 
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:12 AM
To: ANDY DURBIN
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com






On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN 
mailto:a.dur...@msn.com>> wrote:

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?   There  
appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was unable to 
download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported there.


Thanks and 73,

Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

[Michael Blake]

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function.

Michael Blake
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> On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN  wrote:
> 
> Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?   
> There  appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was 
> unable to download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported 
> there.
> 
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> Andy, k3wyc
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[Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

[ANDY DURBIN]

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented?   There  
appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was unable to 
download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported there.


Thanks and 73,

Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S and FT8

[Bob DeHaney]

To all who replied thanks.  K8ZT solved it.  I simply didn't have my
bandwidth wide enough.  As I thought, Pilot Error.

Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T

-Original Message-
From: Bob DeHaney  
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 12:34
To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' 
Subject: K3S and FT8

Using K8ZT's K3S Setup I'm trying to get up and running in FT8.  My problem
is that when I use Data A mode I get no receive decode.  If I switch to USB
the signals start rolling down my computer screen.  After this gets fixed,
we'll see how transmit goes...

Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S and FT8

[Michael Blake]

Bob, that happened to me too when Data A was in the LSB mode.  Put it back in 
Data A and hold down the “ALT” button, causing it to switch sidebands, and see 
if that fixes it.

Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI






> On Jun 16, 2018, at 6:33 AM, Bob DeHaney  wrote:
> 
> Using K8ZT's K3S Setup I'm trying to get up and running in FT8.  My problem
> is that when I use Data A mode I get no receive decode.  If I switch to USB
> the signals start rolling down my computer screen.  After this gets fixed,
> we'll see how transmit goes...
> 
> Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T
> 
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[Elecraft] K3S and FT8

[Bob DeHaney]

Using K8ZT's K3S Setup I'm trying to get up and running in FT8.  My problem
is that when I use Data A mode I get no receive decode.  If I switch to USB
the signals start rolling down my computer screen.  After this gets fixed,
we'll see how transmit goes...

Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T

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