Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Buddy Brannan 
Reputable companies don’t make mistakes? Oh yeah…that’s pretty funny right 
there. For serious dude. S**t happens. C’mon, you can’t seriously believe this. 
The biggest of companies have made mistakes in website addresses, software with 
bugs that didn’t get squashed in time, you name it. But let’s talk about 
Elecraft in specific for a minute, because, yeah, impugning Elecraft’s 
character is kind of personal. For me, anyway, and, I suspect, for others here. 

First, longevity. Do you really think that a company, especially one serving a 
close-knit community like hams, would really be able to survive that long, and 
more to the point, with such a loyal following as Elecraft has? Elecraft has 
been here for 20 years more or less, and far as I know, it’s not showing any 
signs of going anywhere.

Second, track record. Track record with Elecraft is one of those good news/bad 
news scenarios. Good news: they don’t release somethinguntil it’s ready and 
relatively bug-free. Nothing is completely bug-free, and certainly when you’re 
talking about software-defined things, features can be added or completed 
later. If hardware modifications need to be introduced, they are introduced at 
reasonable cost, free if possible, generally user installable, and without 
resorting to “Oh hey, here y’all, buy another radio.” The downside to this is 
that sometimes, they are, as they say, over optimistic about release dates, so 
preorders may go unfulfilled for longer than the preorderers would like. 
Except, and here’s the good part, they don’t actually charge you until your 
preorder ships. Oh, I expect that they could, and most people wouldn’t complain 
too loudly, but they don’t. The worst thing that we have to deal with is…a 
wait. Such a first world problem. Rememberthe KX3? I do. I bought myself one as 
a sort of 25-year hamiversary present to myself. And I remember well the nail 
biting as its initial shipping dates slipped. But eureka, I got one, and I even 
got one before field day, and I even got one with a sub-500 serial number. And 
that was with an order that was, what, the day after Christmas, maybe 12 hours 
after the ordering window opened. Would a not reputable company achieve such 
loyalty that *that many* people stood in line for *that long*? 

OK, now let’s talk about service. One year warranties are pretty standard. But 
these guys will really go that extra mile for their customers. Everyone from 
the sales and customer service folks, to the tech support and repair folks, up 
to and including Wayne and Eric themselves. If something happens during any 
part of the resales to way after care, all of those guys bend over backwards to 
make it right. I’ve seen some cases where guys were offered a full and complete 
refund because they were that unhappy with some aspect of their Elecraft 
experience, and that very far outside the normal sort of parameters. Elecraft 
stands very firmly behind their offerings, and the ham community has taken 
notice. It’s no accident that new stuff is as eagerly anticipated as it is. 

Finally, and really I mean it, because if you’ve read this far you probably 
wish I’d shut up now please, there’s Wayne and Eric. They’re both on this list. 
They respond to emails personally. They offer help and guidance themselves. 
What other major ham radio company are you going to see that much hands-on 
involvement with the unwashed masses? Sure, it’s true that they’re both active 
hams, use the gear themselves, and likely as not, build things that they 
themselves love to own? Heck…Wayne said as much about the KX3 and the KX2. 
Look, these are top notch guys, straight up, passionate, and with a real heart 
for both the hobby and the community…not just the hardware. I’ve had several 
pleasant emails exchanges with Wayne, who was always patient, always gave me 
his full attention, and was never dismissive of my admittedly niche concerns. 
In short, when you question Elecraft’s integrity, you question *their* 
*personal* integrity, and I, at least, will stand up against that. For what 
it’s worth, which is, admittedly, very little. 

Anyone care to refute any of these points? Bring it.

Vy 73, de KB5ELV

> On Oct 9, 2018, at 9:11 PM, Paul pheaton...@comcast.net [KX3] 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Isn't that like you are on your dream vacation to Hawaii and they announce 
> that your flight is ready but it is broken?
> 
> Reputable companies do not do this!
> 
> Paul W3PMH
> 
> 
> On 10/9/2018 7:13 PM, Don Wilhelm donw...@embarqmail.com [KX3] wrote:
>>  
>> Mike,
>> 
>> If you did not sign up on the "interested" lists available at several 
>> hamfests, then you are out of luck. Wait for the announcements next week.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 10/9/2018 1:27 PM, Michael Harriman zlin...@gmail.com [KX3] wrote:
>> > Where can I get the early order link?
>> > 
>> > Mike H.
>> > NT6H
>> > 
>> > On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 08:25 Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com 
>> >  [KX3] > >

[Elecraft] For Sale: K3s/P3

2018-10-09 Thread John_N1JM 
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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft 
Folks - Lets close the thread. We're well past the single topic posting limit in 
one day.


73,
Eric
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On 10/9/2018 3:10 PM, David Gilbert wrote:


I have very little doubt that the next sunspot cycle will be pretty weak.  The 
long term trend has been pretty obvious in general. However, it seems 
erroneous that they would predict a delay in the start when the first (albeit 
weak) sunspot of Cycle 25 (opposite polarity) has just recently been spotted.


https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/04/12/it-appears-solar-cycle-25-has-begun-solar-cyle-24-one-of-the-shortest-and-weakest-ever/ 



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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Don Wilhelm 

Mike,

If you did not sign up on the "interested" lists available at several 
hamfests, then you are out of luck.  Wait for the announcements next week.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/9/2018 1:27 PM, Michael Harriman zlin...@gmail.com [KX3] wrote:

Where can I get the early order link?

Mike H.
NT6H

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 08:25 Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com 
 [KX3] > wrote:


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The wrong early-order link was sent out. Sorry about that. It will
be corrected and the email re-sent soon.

General product announcement will be later this week. The early
order email was for those who signed up previously.

73,
Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread David Gilbert 


I have very little doubt that the next sunspot cycle will be pretty 
weak.  The long term trend has been pretty obvious in general. However, 
it seems erroneous that they would predict a delay in the start when the 
first (albeit weak) sunspot of Cycle 25 (opposite polarity) has just 
recently been spotted.


https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/04/12/it-appears-solar-cycle-25-has-begun-solar-cyle-24-one-of-the-shortest-and-weakest-ever/

http://www.stce.be/node/359

And I've seen no scientific analysis at all that says there won't be 
some sort of maximum at all.  NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center 
even expects a solar maximum roughly the same as for Cycle 24.


https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/images/u33/What%20Happened%20to%20Those%20Sunspots.pdf

Who knows what the actual story will be (I certainly don't), but I'm 
going to place a CQ article fairly far down my list of credible sources.


73,
Dave   AB7E


On 10/9/2018 10:37 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:

For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very much 
worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming sunspot 
cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported studies,  “ . 
. . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and will be very 
weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be the last 
solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d better gear up 
for FT8.

I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
article.

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Drew AF2Z 
I'd pay more attention to predictions based upon theoretical 
considerations. Those based upon historical data patterns, statistical 
interpretation, curve fitting, etc are about as useful as stock market 
or global climate predictions. Someone can always take a bunch of 
historical data and come up with a clever scheme to accurately account 
for past events, but when it comes to predicting the future it falls to 
pieces.


I'll be doing CW in any case. That's my prediction.

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On 10/09/18 13:37, Dauer, Edward wrote:

For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very much 
worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming sunspot 
cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported studies,  “ . 
. . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and will be very 
weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be the last 
solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d better gear up 
for FT8.

I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
article.

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread KENT TRIMBLE 
One day while [Chicken Little] is walking an acorn falls from a tree, 
and hits the top of her little head.


"My, oh, my, the sky is falling. I must run and tell the lion about it," 
- says Chicken Little and she begins to run.


She runs and runs and runs and runs.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV



On 10/9/2018 12:37 PM, someone wrote:

For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very much 
worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming sunspot 
cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported studies,  “ . 
. . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and will be very 
weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be the last 
solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”






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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Josh Fiden 
If any of Jim Kennedy's (K6MIO/KH6) talks about solar predictions are available 
online, they are really fantastic. He's an authority on the subject. 

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Oct 9, 2018, at 10:45 AM, John Stengrevics  
> wrote:
> 
> These predictions are completely uncertain.  Recent info presented by Tamitha 
> Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be delayed 
> and will begin early 2019.
> 
> In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many studies 
> & predictions and found that they differed by 115%.
> 
> In fact, nobody really knows.
> 
> John
> WA1EAZ

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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread John Stengrevics 
That is precisely why I posted what I did.  People take somebody’s forecast and 
accept it.  Despite the progress made in understanding sunspot cycles, 
prediction is a very uncertain undertaking.

Take any prediction with a huge block of salt.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Oct 9, 2018, at 3:14 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z)  wrote:
> 
> Ted,
> Thanks for sharing that info...  Bad as it seems...  Hopefully it turns out 
> to be not what happens...
> 
> 73s and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
> https://www.nk7z.net
> ARRL Technical Specialist
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> ARRL OOC for Oregon
> 
> On 10/9/18 10:37 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>> For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very 
>> much worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming 
>> sunspot cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported 
>> studies,  “ . . . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and 
>> will be very weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could 
>> be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d 
>> better gear up for FT8.
>> I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
>> implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to 
>> the article.
>> Ted, KN1CBR
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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z) 

Ted,
Thanks for sharing that info...  Bad as it seems...  Hopefully it turns 
out to be not what happens...


73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
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On 10/9/18 10:37 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:

For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very much 
worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming sunspot 
cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported studies,  “ . 
. . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and will be very 
weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be the last 
solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d better gear up 
for FT8.

I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
article.

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Fred Jensen 
Ummm ... "completely uncertain" is not true as is "nobody really 
knows."  A great deal of information and data on solar dynamics has been 
collected and analyzed in recent years which shed a lot of light [no pun 
intended] on the various solar cycles and processes, and a great deal 
*is* known and understood, just not everything.


The probability of a reprise of the late 50's Cycle 19 for Cycle 25 is 
known to be very low.  The probability of a very weak Cycle 25 is much 
higher.  Meanwhile, as N6KR points out, my radio still works and I still 
make QSO's, some with stations very far away.


I too think the article in CQ is very interesting, I read it twice.

73,

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

On 10/9/2018 10:45 AM, John Stengrevics wrote:

These predictions are completely uncertain.  Recent info presented by Tamitha 
Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be delayed and 
will begin early 2019.

In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many studies & 
predictions and found that they differed by 115%.

In fact, nobody really knows.

John
WA1EAZ



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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Wayne Burdick 
Meanwhile, many people are working DX in all modes day and night...go figure :) 
 My weapon of choice is a KX2, hand-held, running 10 watts to a 3-band, 
4-foot-long whip. Despite the obvious compromises, I never fail to make some 
worldwide Qs on hiking trips -- though it is certainly easier when those band 
openings come along.

Wayne
N6KR


> On Oct 9, 2018, at 10:45 AM, John Stengrevics  
> wrote:
> 
> These predictions are completely uncertain.  Recent info presented by Tamitha 
> Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be delayed 
> and will begin early 2019.
> 
> In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many studies 
> & predictions and found that they differed by 115%.
> 
> In fact, nobody really knows.
> 
> John
> WA1EAZ
> 
>> On Oct 9, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:
>> 
>> For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very 
>> much worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming 
>> sunspot cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported 
>> studies,  “ . . . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and 
>> will be very weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could 
>> be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d 
>> better gear up for FT8.
>> 
>> I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
>> implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to 
>> the article.
>> 
>> Ted, KN1CBR



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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Dauer, Edward 
As I noted, I have no opinion on the matter.

An observation attributed to everyone from Niels Bohr to Yogi Berra:  It's 
tough to make predictions, especially about the future.

Ted, KN1CBR



On 10/9/18, 11:45 AM, "John Stengrevics"  wrote:

These predictions are completely uncertain.  Recent info presented by 
Tamitha Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be 
delayed and will begin early 2019.

In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many 
studies & predictions and found that they differed by 115%.

In fact, nobody really knows.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Oct 9, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:
> 
> For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month 
very much worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming 
sunspot cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported 
studies,  “ . . . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and 
will be very weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be 
the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d better 
gear up for FT8.
> 
> I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
article.
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
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Re: [Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread John Stengrevics 
These predictions are completely uncertain.  Recent info presented by Tamitha 
Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be delayed and 
will begin early 2019.

In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many studies & 
predictions and found that they differed by 115%.

In fact, nobody really knows.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Oct 9, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Dauer, Edward  wrote:
> 
> For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very 
> much worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming 
> sunspot cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported 
> studies,  “ . . . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and 
> will be very weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could 
> be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d 
> better gear up for FT8.
> 
> I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
> implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
> article.
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
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[Elecraft] OT -- Sunspot Cycle 25

2018-10-09 Thread Dauer, Edward 
For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very much 
worth reading.  It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming sunspot 
cycle and its effect on propagation.  To quote from the reported studies,  “ . 
. . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and will be very 
weak, if it even happens at all . . . .  this (Cycle 24) could be the last 
solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .”  Guess I’d better gear up 
for FT8.

I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full 
implications.  Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the 
article.

Ted, KN1CBR

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Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Wayne Burdick 
The wrong early-order link was sent out. Sorry about that. It will be corrected 
and the email re-sent soon. 

General product announcement will be later this week. The early order email was 
for those who signed up previously. 

73,
Wayne
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 sample port - change level?

2018-10-09 Thread Dave 
Hi All,

Is there an easy way to increase the level coming out of the sample port on the 
KPA1500?

Using it with an Anan 7000dle yields an s-attenuator value of 11 which is fine 
for QRO operation but not when the amp is in bypass.

I would like to see the output increased about 10 dB if possible.

Thanks
Dave wo2x

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Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Don Wilhelm 

The answer depends on the plans of QRPproject, not Elecraft.

I do not know when QRPproject will have stock nor what their price may 
be.  Perhaps a direct email will provide you with your answer.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/9/2018 8:29 AM, Turkish Contest Team TC3N wrote:

I am from Turkey ABD want to buy it from qrp-shop Germany. How many days
does it take to avaible to buy from there? Thank you.

Il mar 9 ott 2018, 15:24 Roger Marrotte  ha scritto:



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[Elecraft] K3 and K3S NB

2018-10-09 Thread Bob DeHaney 
Unfortunately our RF Noise Environment seems to be a constantly changing and 
growing challenge.  This explains why the NB appears to be not working as 
before.  I have a friend who suddenly had a really bad noise level.  Turns out 
his neighbor installed one of these Chinese multi-LED decorative lights.  A few 
years ago these LED Lamps were unknown, now they are everywhere.  I only buy 
name brand here in Germany as they appear to be clean.  The discount lamps 
radiate more than my K1.

 

Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T

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Re: [Elecraft] Timekeeping (was Re: CODEC)

2018-10-09 Thread Mike Harris via Elecraft 
I'm running Mieinberg NTP service and all our international access is 
via geosat. NTP status is showing for the currently selected stratum 1 
source 573.909 delay, 1.022 offset and 6.176 jitter.


wsjt-x FT8 DT on most decodes are running at 0.1 to 0.3 with a few 
strays out to 0.7 to 1.0 and one W station at -2.7


Regards,

Mike VP8NO



On 09/10/2018 10:14, Dave B via Elecraft wrote:

You might as well say, why use an OS that was originally designed to run
on 16 bit hardware.

Like Windows (and I'm /not/ a MS fan)  Meinberg (and others including
NTP/NTPD itself) have moved on along with the times.


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[Elecraft] Timekeeping (was Re: CODEC)

2018-10-09 Thread Dave B via Elecraft 
You might as well say, why use an OS that was originally designed to run
on 16 bit hardware.

Like Windows (and I'm /not/ a MS fan)  Meinberg (and others including
NTP/NTPD itself) have moved on along with the times.

It's the NTP protocol handling that's important, not the GUI you see.  
But by all means use a recent implementation as there have been security
(DDoS) issues with some implementations of NTP in the not too distant
past.   But that's only an issue if you plan to make "Your" time,
available to others on the Internet.

There is nothing stopping you from building your own local shack GPS
driven NTP server either.  Use a R'Pi etc.

https://satsignal.eu/ntp/Raspberry-Pi-NTP.html

or

https://robrobinette.com/pi_GPS_PPS_Time_Server.htm

for example.   You can then sync all your shack PC's to the same time,
not needing any external internet, though it's useful for when a GPS RX
fails, or it's power supply...

73.

Dave G0WBX



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> But if they want to install a third party time sync program they are 
> better off installing W3HCF's definitive implementation of the NTP 
> protocol, rather than a program that was, I believe, really designed for 
> Windows 3.1/95.

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[Elecraft] Timekeeping (was Re: CODEC)

2018-10-09 Thread Dave B via Elecraft 
In that case, just change the default time server that Windows is trying
to use, to   pool.ntp.org   (works anywhere in the world you have
reliable* internet.)

Or..   north-america.pool.ntp.org   If you're in the USA.

See  https://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/north-america   and  
https://www.ntppool.org/en/use.html

Unless you have a really flaky CPU clock, or some other CPU hogging
issue, Windows own timekeeping service is more than good enough for the
JT modes where you only need to be +/- 1 second or better, so long as
you do not use the highly congested default  time.windows.com (or
whatever) server they set it for by default.

(* Reliable and stable, not necessarily fast, and avoid mobile internet,
the latency is too variable.)

73.

Dave G0WBX



For me, simple just ROCKS.

Rick nhc



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> For me, simple just ROCKS.
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Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Turkish Contest Team TC3N 
I am from Turkey ABD want to buy it from qrp-shop Germany. How many days
does it take to avaible to buy from there? Thank you.

Il mar 9 ott 2018, 15:24 Roger Marrotte  ha scritto:

> Same problem here.
>
> Roger, W1EM
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> antenna http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm
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Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread Roger Marrotte 
Same problem here.

Roger, W1EM


I got a Tuesday 9Oct 506am EST email with a private order link for the AX1
antenna http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm

No mention of AX1 antenna on the page. Needs a fix?

Bret/N4SRN

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Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread W0FK 
Same issue here. I emailed support.

Lou, W0FK



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[Elecraft] AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-09 Thread MaverickNH 
I got a Tuesday 9Oct 506am EST email with a private order link for the AX1
antenna http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm

No mention of AX1 antenna on the page. Needs a fix?

Bret/N4SRN



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