[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevinr]

Good Evening,

    Conditions were different from last week.  More noise and less QSB 
on both bands.  Summer storms were quite active.  Some of you were 
behind walls of static, while others had the noise behind them.  Signals 
were strong, in the S5 to S9 range.  Contacts were along a northern path 
on twenty meters.  The time change for the forty meter net helped, the 
band seemed wake up around 0030z.


   On twenty meters I had the highest temperature.  On forty meters I 
had the coolest until Ken showed up.  Even now (at 9:30 PM PDT) its in 
the seventies.  And sticky.  Lightning was in many reports.  Great way 
to start a fire in the dry conditions.


   Activities ranged from power outage enforced reading, to Zoom dinner 
dates, to antenna repair, to house repair, and wood collecting.  There 
was talk of normal returning but who remembers what that was?  Guess 
we'll see how the world works as we go along.  The Mariners are in the 
cellar, which feels normal :)



  On 14050 kHz at 2200z:

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA

NO8V - John - MI


  On 7047.5 kHz at 0045z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K6PJV - Dale - CA

W6JHB - Jim - CA

W0CZ - Ken - ND


   Propagation is changing.  Maybe by winter we will see a higher flux 
index.  It has been stuck near 70 for a very long time.  The fox glove 
blossoms are almost all gone.  Time for the wood pile to grow.  For 
relaxation I can build another doublet.  New wire for winter will be 
nice.  I'm expecting more snow than usual.  Must be pessimism :)


   Until next week stay well and 73,

  Kevin.  KD5ONS



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 196, Issue 17

[Wilson Lamb]

I have 2X K3, but am not even qualified to to talk about them.
I CAN say, without reservation, that our antennae are NOT our primary danger 
points, at least for those of us with modest (50' and under) installations.
In 65 years of operating all sorts of stuff, I have NEVER seen lightning damage 
due to antenna pickup.
I have seen LOTS of damage level stuff come in on phone lines, however!
Most thunderstorms in our area create firecracker discharges in my phone demarc 
box, which is just across the basement from my operating area.
They scare me, especially when they occur when I'm disconnecting my 
phones/modem, which are connected to the outside world with alligator clips.
I have lost multiple phones and modems to this stuff, when it exceeds the 
impressive levels the demarc can handle, but never anything to do with radio.
This is a great fringe benefit of WIFI.  The stuff we used to lose through 
ethernet connections is now airgapped from the modem.
Pulling the plug is almost foolproof protection.
I don't connect computers to radios, so there's an airgap already in place.
When I see the storm coming, I disconnect all radios from their antennae AND 
power supplies.
Now, I KNOW lots of people have suffered from antenna pickup, but I'm betting 
power/phone lines have produced far more incidents.
Trouble is, if you get a real hit on an antenna, all bets are off and my 
experience doesn't matter at all!
If you set up to run from a battery, you can achieve considerable isolation, 
especially if you unplug the charger before storms come.
It would be interesting to hear stories of damaging events caused by phone line 
transients coming into houses.
WL
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>1. General Purpose Outputs on KX2 (Ken Simmons)
>2. Re: K4 Questions (Wayne Burdick)
>3. Re: K4 Questions (Barry LaZar)
>4. KRX3A Sync AM Mode K3S not working? (w4sc)
>5. Re: Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc. (Jim Brown)
>6. Re: K4 Questions (Grant Youngman)
>7. Re: K4 Questions (Barry LaZar)
>8. Re: Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc. (David Christ)
>9. Re: Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc. (Jim Brown)
>   10. Re: Elecraft K3 Problem (Mike K8CN)
>   11. S Meter RX numbers? (M1KTA)
>   12. KX3/KXPA connection (john daws)
>   13. K3 boards (NE9U - Scott Jasper)
>   14. There is a new release of Win4K3Suite (Tom)
>   15. Re: S Meter RX numbers? (Wayne Burdick)
>   16. For sale K3 with some K3S upgrades (w4sc)
>   17. Re: K3 boards (Eric Swartz)
>   18. Re: Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc. (Eric Swartz)
>   19. Re: K3 boards (N4ZR)
>   20. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevinr)
>   21. Re: Elecraft CW Net Announcement (Bill Frantz)
>   22. Re: K3 boards (NE9U - Scott Jasper)
>   23. KX3, PX3, 30A switching supply + accessories for sale.
>   (Aubrey Mason)
>   24. Bracket KPA3A E100719 (w4sc)
>   25. NJQRP Skeeter Hunt - What's next? (Larry Makoski)
>   26. Elecraft 20 Meter SSB Net - Sunday August 16, 2020
>   (Jim White NC0JW)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 15:03:31 +
> From: Ken Simmons 
> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
> Subject: [Elecraft] General Purpose Outputs on KX2
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> Is anyone using the General Purpose Outputs on the KX2 that comes with the 
> KXIO2 board? It says they are user programmable, but to what extent?
> 
> Thanks.
> Ken
> WR7D
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 08:22:32 -0700
> From: Wayne Burdick 
> To: barrylaz...@gmail.com
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Questions
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> Yes, IQ data will be available. 
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> Wayne 
> N6KR
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> > On Aug 11, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Barry LaZar  wrote:
> > 
> > ?I just saw the presentation Eric gave on the K4. It is really impressive. 
> > However, I've never been able to get the answer to a few questions. First, 
> > is the pan presentation fixed as to frequency span or can the frequency 
> > span be adjusted; I typically use 25-50 KHz on CW or less on data modes. 
> > Next can the xvter IF out be used as the IF out on the K4D? Or, is the I 
> > available for use o0n applications like CW Skimmer; This requires a MME 
> > format.
> > 
> > 

[Elecraft] MFJ-962D Versatuner III - new in box for sale

[Aubrey Mason]

MFJ Versa Tuner III for sale
New in box - opened but never used.

Includes 12V wall wart to power the meter electronics.

$300
Will consider VHF/UHF MFJ-923 antenna tuner as partial trade depending on 
condition.

73's !

Aubrey
WA6DMI
210-602-4291
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[Elecraft] Elecraft 20 Meter SSB Net - Sunday August 16, 2020

[Jim White NC0JW]

Our illustrious net control Eric, WB9JNZ is still having some computer issues 
this week so I am submitting the Elecraft 20 Meter SSB net report.  

QSB was with us again this week as it has been for quite some time.  This 
week's signals were weak a crossed the board with few exceptions.   We are all 
anxiously awaiting who will be the first to check in into the net with their 
new K4.

Twenty-three check ins were recorded with the always appreciated help from the 
relay stations.  Thanks to Roger N4NRW, John N6JW, and Brian K1NW for the 
digging out today’s weak signals.

WB9JNZ  EricIL  K3  4017Net control
N4NRW   Roger   SC  K3  1318Relay station
K8NU/7  CarlOH  Remote from WA
WM6PSteve   GA  K3S 11453
N6JWJohnCA  K3  936 Relay station
NC0JW   Jim CO  KX3 1356Relay station
AE6JV   BillNH  K3  6299
N2TNQ   Len NJ  K3  5270
W1NGA   Al  CO  K3  5765
N7CVZ   MikeOR  K3S 10457
K3SVBillFL  K3  1355
K1NWBrian   RI  K3  4974Relay station
KF7ZN   Ron UT  K3S 10832
KB9AVO  PaulIN  K3S 11103
K5KBM/7 KyleGA  Remote from WA
W4DML   DougTN  K3  6433
K0JFJ   NickMN  KX2 3056
K7BRR   BillOR  K3S 10939
AE1EKen TX  Remote station NM
K6VWE   StanMI  K3  650
WM6TTracy   CA  K3S 10299
WW4JF   JohnTN  K3S 11177
K7JGJohnWA  KX3 3519

We were unable to complete contacts with KI4FJK and KI7BZB.  Hopefully they 
will try again next week.

The 20 Meter Elecraft SSB Net meets each Sunday at 1800 UTC on 14.3035 MHz.  
Eric WB9JNZ in Chicago is Net control for the 20 Meter SSB Net.  At 1900 UTC 
Steve WM6P from Northern Georgia is Net Control for the 40 Meter SSB Net on 
7.280 MHz.  Later on Sunday evening at 0100 UTC the 80 Meter Elecraft SSB Net 
meets on 3.942 MHz with Paul KB9AVO as Net control from Indiana.

Join us on one the nets and see what the propagations Gods are throwing at us.

Jim White - NC0JW
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[Elecraft] NJQRP Skeeter Hunt - What's next?

[Larry Makoski]

Skeeter Hunters,

Wow! That was a blast! Even though band conditions were far from stellar
(I'm trying to be kind!), there seemed to be a lot of activity - and that's
because of all of YOU! Without you, the Skeeter Hunt would be a big
nothing. All of you out there make it what it is - and I'm so grateful to
all of you for that.

The next step is to submit your log summaries. This is not a complicated or
arduous undertaking - NJQRP means to keep it "Easy peasy, lemon squeezy".
No ADIFs or Cabrillos are needed - no jumping through hoops. Just send an
e-mail to w...@arrl.net with the following (example shown)

Larry - W2LJ - NJ
Skeeter #13 - All CW
Single Op
Skeeter QSOs - 23
Non-Skeeter QRP QSOs - 5
Non-Skeeter QRO QSOs - (if any)
S/P/Cs - 18
Station Class Multiplier X4
Bonus - Yes or No as to whether or not you used a homebrew antenna.

Please feel free to include your soapbox comments and any photos you wish
to share.

All this is due two weeks from today - August 30th, 2020. The Scoreboard
will be posted over Labor Day weeebnd and certificates and the publishing
of the Soapbox will follow soon afterward.

On behalf of NJQRP - once again .. thanks do much for being there!
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[Elecraft] Bracket KPA3A E100719

[w4sc]

I discovered Bracket KPA3A E100719 in the K3S spare parts list.  It is not 
shown in any installation instructions.

Anyone have an idea as to purpose and installation?

Ben  W4SC

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Elecraft] KX3, PX3, 30A switching supply + accessories for sale.

[Aubrey Mason]

$2,100.00
KX3 was recently at the factory for upgrades (15W output, install upgrades, 2M 
module, factory alignment)
Has all available options installed; KXFL3, KXAT3, KXBC3, KX3-2M, KX3HSMDKT
Includes: MH3, KXPD3, XG50, AX1+AXE1+AXB1, KX3-PCKT, side handles, plastic 
cover, plastic angled stand, power cable, soft carrying case, factory manual 
and KX3 book by Cady

$450
PX3 has two sets of PX3-KX3 cables to connect it to the KX3, side handles, 
plastic cover, plastic angled stand, power cable, factory manual

$100
New Powerwerx 30A switching power supply (lists on Elecraft website for $120 
before tax and shipping)

Located in San Antonio Texas

73's !

Aubrey Mason
WA6DMI
210-602-4291
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 boards

[NE9U - Scott Jasper]

Ok greatgood to know.

I am thinking of replacing my OBSOLETE FT1000D second radio so2r for another k3.

If anyone knows of a well filtered one at a reasonable price, I'm in the 
market.  Have one hot lead locally I'm waiting on.

⁣Scott - NE9U

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On Aug 15, 2020, 3:32 PM, at 3:32 PM, Eric Swartz  wrote:
>Hi Scott,
>
>Keith mis-spoke on this.  We certainly are not stopping support and
>repairs
>for the K3 and K3S.
>
>What is happening is that we are pivoting from board swaps to component
>level repairs on many K3 and K3S boards.  Also, we will still be
>building
>boards for these radios that can be sold for upgrades and repair swap
>outs
>on a case by case, lot basis, based on demand. (There is a sign up list
>for upgrade / spare board requests on our web page for the upgrade
>boards.)
>
>73,
>Eric
>*elecraft.com *
>
>
>On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM NE9U - Scott Jasper 
>wrote:
>
>> What does this mean?  K3's will no longer be able to be repaired?
>> Obsolete???
>>
>> "Spare K3 board supplies are low or gone."
>>
>> Besides the most likely Comm Port, then obvious Antenna, I have seen
>> lightning come in other things connected to the K3, like;
>> DC power cord, ground, Paddle/Key, Key-Out to Amp etc.
>> '73
>> Keith WE6R, Elecraft K3 Tech
>>
>>
>> ⁣Scott - NE9U
>>
>> Sent from my Cray-1
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[Bill Frantz]

Yesterday during NAQP, 40M was approaching decent at 0045z. All 
the bands were between bad and awful though. Good luck.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/15/20 at 11:27 PM, kev...@coho.net (kevinr) wrote:

  Remember the time change for forty meters.  I'll be 
monitoring by 0030z but won't start calling until 0045z.  The 
band may be a little better with the day just a little 
shorter.  I expect the QSB will be present on both bands.  ...


Please join us on (or near):

14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
 7047 kHz at 0045z Monday (5:45 PM PDT Sunday)


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