Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Increasingly Erratic
Check for dry joints on the wiring to all of the antenna connectors. 73, Alan. G4GNX -- Original Message -- From: davein...@comcast.net To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 07/04/2021 23:41:44 Subject: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Increasingly Erratic I Have a KAT500/KPA 500 combo that I built as kits two yrs ago. The KPA-500 is a pleasure to operate but the KAT500 has been increasingly erratic to the point where it no longer tunes 7Mhz, even connected to a cantenna. The other bands are erratic and sometimes it is several tries. Powering down and back up helps sometimes. I'm not sure the "memories" are there. I'm switching between bands multiple times and looking for tuning action on the radio control panel. Some bands tune well sometimes and other times they do not. Possible intermittent. Troubleshooting has caused me to look over my antenna system very carefully, fixing some things and eliminating everything in my (G5RV) antenna system until I was down to a new piece of coax and the cantenna. So what to do? All those little relays, is there anything a guy can do on his own? Thanks de Dave WB7ELY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT-500 Increasingly Erratic
I Have a KAT500/KPA 500 combo that I built as kits two yrs ago. The KPA-500 is a pleasure to operate but the KAT500 has been increasingly erratic to the point where it no longer tunes 7Mhz, even connected to a cantenna. The other bands are erratic and sometimes it is several tries. Powering down and back up helps sometimes. I'm not sure the "memories" are there. I'm switching between bands multiple times and looking for tuning action on the radio control panel. Some bands tune well sometimes and other times they do not. Possible intermittent. Troubleshooting has caused me to look over my antenna system very carefully, fixing some things and eliminating everything in my (G5RV) antenna system until I was down to a new piece of coax and the cantenna. So what to do? All those little relays, is there anything a guy can do on his own? Thanks de Dave WB7ELY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
Many of the software developers are now catching up on the K4 for their software Paul KB9AVO K4 #76 On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 4:13 PM Neil Zampella wrote: > Just checked with WSJT-X v2.3.1 (and v2.4.0-RC4 beta), they both have > the latest Hamlib updates, and the K4 is listed. > > Neil, KN3ILZ > > On 4/7/2021 2:49 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote: > > Andy > > Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not > > there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. > > When I return home in 3 weeks, it will be switched over > > > > > > Paul KB9AVO > > K4 #76 > > > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 8:03 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > > > >> Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the > >> current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig > >> definition? > >> > >> Andy, k3wyc > >> __ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com > >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
Just checked with WSJT-X v2.3.1 (and v2.4.0-RC4 beta), they both have the latest Hamlib updates, and the K4 is listed. Neil, KN3ILZ On 4/7/2021 2:49 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote: Andy Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. When I return home in 3 weeks, it will be switched over Paul KB9AVO K4 #76 On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 8:03 AM Andy Durbin wrote: Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig definition? Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] WTB: K3EXREF
I'm in the process of buying a second K3 (sans external reference) and I saw the boards were still available on the Elecraft site. Well, order cancelled, out of stock. If anyone has one available, I'm interested. Please contact off list, thanks! -- -Steve N1JFU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
I looked yesterday at JTDX and didn't see K4 in the rig list. I am apparently blind, because there it is :) On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:49 PM Paul Van Dyke wrote: > Andy > Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not > there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. >When I return home in 3 weeks, it will be switched over > > > Paul KB9AVO > K4 #76 > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 8:03 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > > > Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the > > current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig > > definition? > > > > Andy, k3wyc > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
Andy Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. When I return home in 3 weeks, it will be switched over Paul KB9AVO K4 #76 On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 8:03 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the > current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig > definition? > > Andy, k3wyc > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Wanted: DCHF-2000 power coupler
I am looking for used, but working, DCHF-2000 power coupler for the W2 wattmeter, 0-2000 watts. If you have one for sale, please write me OFF LIST, with condition, and price. I will pay insured shipping from your CONUS location to my home. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] WTB Elecraft XG3 Signal Source
I want to buy an Elecraft XG3 signal source. If you have one to sell, please contact me describing its condition and asking price including shipping to 97405 (Eugene, OR). 73 Howard/WX7HS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig definition? Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] XV432
I am wishing to buy an XV432 transverter for use with my K2. If anyone has one which they no longer need, I would be pleased to hear from them. 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
