Re: [Elecraft] K4D delivery time

[Jim Brown]

On 2/11/2022 3:34 PM, Chuck Chandler wrote:

could you share the estimated delivery date?


I asked Madeline about that a month or two ago, for one ordered then, 
and was told "about six months."


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D delivery time

[Jim Rhodes]

I was looking a while back and it looked like the latest deliveries had
been ordered about a year earlier.

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 5:35 PM Chuck Chandler  wrote:

> I’m getting serious about a new rig. Has anyone recently ordered a K4D and
> could you share the estimated delivery date?
>
> Many thanks!
>
> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
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[Elecraft] K4D delivery time

[Chuck Chandler]

I’m getting serious about a new rig. Has anyone recently ordered a K4D and
could you share the estimated delivery date?

Many thanks!

73 de Chuck, WS1L
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Re: [Elecraft] Lots of Elecraft seen in contest video

[Josh Fiden]

Great video and impressive activations! Missed a lot of rigs, too busy looking 
at all the cool antennas. 

73,
Josh W6XU

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> On Feb 11, 2022, at 8:38 AM, Dean Wood  wrote:
> 
> Hi Elecraft list,
> 
> The California QSO Party created a Youtube video to highlight all of the
> county expedition stations in CQP 2021.
> 
> Elecraft gear dominates in the video.  Take a look at the "Notes" section
> for each expedition and the accompanying pictures.
> 
> Video can be seen at:
> https://youtu.be/sK-OebMFn7I
> After you click the Youtube video link, you can press the letter ' f ' to
> view the video in full screen.
> 
> 73...
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> K3 #313
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange overshoot

[Jim Brown]

On 2/11/2022 2:06 PM, Bob McGraw wrote:
I see a small initial overshoot when changing bands. Drive power for 
each band is different.


Same here. I think it's the K3, and I think it's normal.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] K3 strange overshoot

[Bob McGraw]

Although my configuration is a bit different,  K3S, P3, KPA500, and 
KAT500, I see a small initial overshoot when changing bands. Drive power 
for each band is different.  PWR SET is Per Band.  TUN PWR is set for 20 
watts.   I have the amp configured to switch to STBY when changing 
bands.  I manually put it into OPER after a band change. I attribute 
the issue to be the ALC and power control system in the radio getting 
its act together.  K3S firmware version is   uC 05.67.


Operationally, when changing bands, I hit TUNE to make sure all is well 
with the switching and tuning.  Then place the amp in OPER as the band 
change puts it in STBY.  This seems to negate the issue.


73

Bob, K4TAX


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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:43:21 +0100
From: "Petr Ourednik"
To:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 strange overshoot
Message-ID:<0954bd6f-61f5-4218-a22f-3b016b3ba...@www.fastmail.com>
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Hi folks,

so sorry to bother you over here.
I realized strange behavior of my trusty K3 (#778 fully upgraded, loaded, 
latest synths installed)
When I tried to exciting KPA500 amp I suffered with strange overshoots during 
first dots.

Symptoms:
- up to 12W from K3 all is ok, over 13W the full scale deflection on KPA500 
appears on first dots
- after 1-2 dots power drops back to expected power based on exciting power 
level
- the overshoot appears again after band changing or switching between OPER/STBY
- 160m-30m are heavily affected, 20m-10m behaves better and it can be driven up 
to 18W but overshoot appears too (just slightly to about 600W on LED scale)

Conditions:
I realized that behavior into antennas with SWR all below 1:1.4 > no SWR 
protection activated at all.
The same issue appears into dummy load.

I will be happy for any kind of ideas or hints where to start...:(
Many thanks in advance.

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Re: [Elecraft] Key In - Key Out

[W3AB/GEO]

A very easy solution is at hand in most of our tool boxes, a label 
maker.


Don't like the label you see, customize it. hihi

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AFA9GB

WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W7B, AAR9AG
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Julia Tuttle]

It was technically an attack on your reason for disliking "KEY OUT", not
you! I try to be careful to attack ideas, not people.

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 4:06 PM Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:

> Well, at least I managed to precipitate something all too rare on the
> Internet these days, unanimity.  And only one of the responses went
> beyond disagreeing, to attack me personally - that's progress of a sort.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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>
> On 2/11/2022 1:23 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> > So, "keying the mic" or "keying up a repeater" is not proper
> > terminology?  I've long heard the phrase of "the radio keys the
> > amplifier", etc.
> >
> > I need to go back to Novice class I guess...
> >
> > 73, Nate, N0NB
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Julia Tuttle]

Any way you slice it, "KEY OUT" is a fine label.

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 3:19 PM David Lee / Seatools <
seatools.w...@gmail.com> wrote:

> It’s the yeast you can do .
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 12:15 PM Ray  wrote:
>
> > When in Dough Read the manual.
> > WA6VAB Ray K3
> >
> >
> > From: Bob Wilson, N6TV
> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 12:10 PM
> > To: Pete Smith N4ZR; Elecraft Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out
> >
> > Elecraft and ACOM amplifiers have a jack labeled KEY IN, so connecting
> KEY
> > OUT to KEY IN makes the most sense.  Alpha and SPE amps call it a RELAY
> > jack, but most rigs and some QSK amps don't use actual T/R relays any
> > more.  A few amps have a jack labeled PTT (RF Kit, Juma).  If you
> connect a
> > PTT jack on a rig to the PTT jack on these amps, obviously that won't
> work
> > unless both are wired in parallel to a footswitch or PTT circuit to key
> > both simultaneously, but then you can't use VOX.
> >
> > Yaesu rigs key amps using a jack labeled TX-GND.  Icom labels it SEND.
> > Kenwood rigs use a RL pin on a DIN plug labeled REMOTE.  KEY OUT makes
> much
> > more sense than any of these labels IMHO.
> >
> > Any jack on a *rig* labeled PTT is an input, not an output.  I can't
> think
> > of any modern rig that has a jack labeled "PTT OUT".
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob, N6TV
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 6:49 AM Pete Smith N4ZR 
> wrote:
> >
> > > Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out
> > > connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that
> > > Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.
> > >
> > > With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually
> > > encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB
> > > power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his
> > > receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's
> > > kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur
> > > radio gear available today.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > > Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> > > web server at .
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Well, at least I managed to precipitate something all too rare on the 
Internet these days, unanimity.  And only one of the responses went 
beyond disagreeing, to attack me personally - that's progress of a sort.


73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
web server at .
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 2/11/2022 1:23 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:

So, "keying the mic" or "keying up a repeater" is not proper
terminology?  I've long heard the phrase of "the radio keys the
amplifier", etc.

I need to go back to Novice class I guess...

73, Nate, N0NB


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[Elecraft] [KPA1500] Odd power up behavior

[Bob Perkins]

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Warren. I've added your email to my
database.

Bob NN5D
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[David Lee / Seatools]

It’s the yeast you can do .

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 12:15 PM Ray  wrote:

> When in Dough Read the manual.
> WA6VAB Ray K3
>
>
> From: Bob Wilson, N6TV
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 12:10 PM
> To: Pete Smith N4ZR; Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out
>
> Elecraft and ACOM amplifiers have a jack labeled KEY IN, so connecting KEY
> OUT to KEY IN makes the most sense.  Alpha and SPE amps call it a RELAY
> jack, but most rigs and some QSK amps don't use actual T/R relays any
> more.  A few amps have a jack labeled PTT (RF Kit, Juma).  If you connect a
> PTT jack on a rig to the PTT jack on these amps, obviously that won't work
> unless both are wired in parallel to a footswitch or PTT circuit to key
> both simultaneously, but then you can't use VOX.
>
> Yaesu rigs key amps using a jack labeled TX-GND.  Icom labels it SEND.
> Kenwood rigs use a RL pin on a DIN plug labeled REMOTE.  KEY OUT makes much
> more sense than any of these labels IMHO.
>
> Any jack on a *rig* labeled PTT is an input, not an output.  I can't think
> of any modern rig that has a jack labeled "PTT OUT".
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 6:49 AM Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:
>
> > Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out
> > connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that
> > Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.
> >
> > With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually
> > encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB
> > power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his
> > receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's
> > kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur
> > radio gear available today.
> >
> > --
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> > web server at .
> > For spots, please use your favorite
> > "retail" DX cluster.
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Ray]

When in Dough Read the manual. 
WA6VAB Ray K3  


From: Bob Wilson, N6TV
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 12:10 PM
To: Pete Smith N4ZR; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

Elecraft and ACOM amplifiers have a jack labeled KEY IN, so connecting KEY
OUT to KEY IN makes the most sense.  Alpha and SPE amps call it a RELAY
jack, but most rigs and some QSK amps don't use actual T/R relays any
more.  A few amps have a jack labeled PTT (RF Kit, Juma).  If you connect a
PTT jack on a rig to the PTT jack on these amps, obviously that won't work
unless both are wired in parallel to a footswitch or PTT circuit to key
both simultaneously, but then you can't use VOX.

Yaesu rigs key amps using a jack labeled TX-GND.  Icom labels it SEND.
Kenwood rigs use a RL pin on a DIN plug labeled REMOTE.  KEY OUT makes much
more sense than any of these labels IMHO.

Any jack on a *rig* labeled PTT is an input, not an output.  I can't think
of any modern rig that has a jack labeled "PTT OUT".

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 6:49 AM Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:

> Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out
> connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that
> Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.
>
> With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually
> encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB
> power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his
> receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's
> kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur
> radio gear available today.
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> web server at .
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Elecraft and ACOM amplifiers have a jack labeled KEY IN, so connecting KEY
OUT to KEY IN makes the most sense.  Alpha and SPE amps call it a RELAY
jack, but most rigs and some QSK amps don't use actual T/R relays any
more.  A few amps have a jack labeled PTT (RF Kit, Juma).  If you connect a
PTT jack on a rig to the PTT jack on these amps, obviously that won't work
unless both are wired in parallel to a footswitch or PTT circuit to key
both simultaneously, but then you can't use VOX.

Yaesu rigs key amps using a jack labeled TX-GND.  Icom labels it SEND.
Kenwood rigs use a RL pin on a DIN plug labeled REMOTE.  KEY OUT makes much
more sense than any of these labels IMHO.

Any jack on a *rig* labeled PTT is an input, not an output.  I can't think
of any modern rig that has a jack labeled "PTT OUT".

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 6:49 AM Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:

> Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out
> connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that
> Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.
>
> With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually
> encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB
> power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his
> receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's
> kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur
> radio gear available today.
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> web server at .
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Nate Bargmann]

So, "keying the mic" or "keying up a repeater" is not proper
terminology?  I've long heard the phrase of "the radio keys the
amplifier", etc.

I need to go back to Novice class I guess...

73, Nate, N0NB

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Re: [Elecraft] Lots of Elecraft seen in contest video

[Ken K6MR]

And let me add that the sound track was also produced by 100% Elecraft.  Thanks 
to Dean for making me look (er, sound) good.

Ken K6MR


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behalf of Dean Wood 
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 8:38 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Elecraft] Lots of Elecraft seen in contest video

Hi Elecraft list,

The California QSO Party created a Youtube video to highlight all of the
county expedition stations in CQP 2021.

Elecraft gear dominates in the video.  Take a look at the "Notes" section
for each expedition and the accompanying pictures.

Video can be seen at:
https://youtu.be/sK-OebMFn7I
After you click the Youtube video link, you can press the letter ' f ' to
view the video in full screen.

73...
-Dean - N6DE
CQP Chairman
K3 #313
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 strange overshoot

[Mike Cizek WØVTT]

Ahoj Petr,

I have a similar problem with my K3s.  Drive power for the amp is 20 to 25w and 
the power spike is always around 70w.  Elecraft had the radio for three months 
and claimed they could not reproduce the fault. I discovered later that it only 
occured when I was in CW QRQ mode and that I could “force” the fault by either 
exiting QRQ mode or changing to a narrower filter.  I sent that info to 
Elecraft, but they never replied.  This happens on all bands except 6m.

Thinking it might be a firmware issue, I tried loading an older FW version but 
have not been able to convince K3 Utility to do that.

73,
Mike Cizek WØVTT

> On Feb 11, 2022, at 9:45 AM, Petr Ourednik  wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> so sorry to bother you over here.
> I realized strange behavior of my trusty K3 (#778 fully upgraded, loaded, 
> latest synths installed)
> When I tried to exciting KPA500 amp I suffered with strange overshoots during 
> first dots.
> 
> Symptoms:
> - up to 12W from K3 all is ok, over 13W the full scale deflection on KPA500 
> appears on first dots
> - after 1-2 dots power drops back to expected power based on exciting power 
> level
> - the overshoot appears again after band changing or switching between 
> OPER/STBY
> - 160m-30m are heavily affected, 20m-10m behaves better and it can be driven 
> up to 18W but overshoot appears too (just slightly to about 600W on LED scale)
> 
> Conditions:
> I realized that behavior into antennas with SWR all below 1:1.4 > no SWR 
> protection activated at all.
> The same issue appears into dummy load.
> 
> I will be happy for any kind of ideas or hints where to start...:(
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
> "Apple & Elecraft freak"
> B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[David Gilbert]

What a silly thing to get all bent out of shape about.

Dave  AB7E


On 2/11/2022 7:48 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out 
connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that 
Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.


With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually 
encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB 
power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his 
receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. 
It's kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best 
amateur radio gear available today.




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[Elecraft] Lots of Elecraft seen in contest video

[Dean Wood]

Hi Elecraft list,

The California QSO Party created a Youtube video to highlight all of the
county expedition stations in CQP 2021.

Elecraft gear dominates in the video.  Take a look at the "Notes" section
for each expedition and the accompanying pictures.

Video can be seen at:
https://youtu.be/sK-OebMFn7I
After you click the Youtube video link, you can press the letter ' f ' to
view the video in full screen.

73...
-Dean - N6DE
CQP Chairman
K3 #313
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Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Julia Tuttle]

Pete,

That seems like a really snobby reason to dislike "key out", which is a
clear and common term for the connector that tells downstream components in
the signal path when the radio is transmitting. Our hobby will not implode
if one bit of vocabulary overlaps with CB.

In my mind: A key (or paddles), VOX, PTT, and CAT are all ways to key a
rig; "PTT out" would refer to only one of those. I'd know what it meant
from context, but it'd be less straightforward.

73,

Julie

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 09:49 Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:

> Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out
> connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that
> Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.
>
> With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually
> encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB
> power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his
> receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's
> kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur
> radio gear available today.
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> web server at .
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
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[Elecraft] [KPA1500] Odd power up behavior

[Warren Merkel]

I thought I'd mention this to the list as it took a while to sort out.  
Fortunately, the resolution was simple.


When powering up the KPA1500 last week, it spit out some 50V power 
supply faults and refused to start up.  In doing so, the amplifier panel 
indicators did some nasty flash-dance flickering before shutting down.   
I power cycled the main power switch on the back of the power supply, 
but still experienced the 50V faults a few more times.   After a few 
minutes of total power disconnection, the amplifier once again powered 
up normally. Everything seemed normal.


However, I didn't notice until I first attempted to transmit, that it 
wouldn't go into PTT.    After a lot of cable swapping and even a switch 
to a KPA500, no cable faults were detected.  The KPA500 happily goes 
into PTT, where swapping back to the KPA1500, the PTT issue resumed.


Yes, I restored the settings from a known-good saved configuration.  
Still no joy.


However, on a whim, I reflashed the firmware using the utility. (Same 
version - 2.58) and the issue vanished.  Apparently, the nasty power up 
flash-n-flicker flipped a few bits in the amplifier's controller program 
space.


And there you have it.

Warren, KD4Z

KPA1500 #143

Boot Block version 1.04


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[Elecraft] K3 strange overshoot

[Petr Ourednik]

Hi folks,

so sorry to bother you over here.
I realized strange behavior of my trusty K3 (#778 fully upgraded, loaded, 
latest synths installed)
When I tried to exciting KPA500 amp I suffered with strange overshoots during 
first dots.

Symptoms:
- up to 12W from K3 all is ok, over 13W the full scale deflection on KPA500 
appears on first dots
- after 1-2 dots power drops back to expected power based on exciting power 
level
- the overshoot appears again after band changing or switching between OPER/STBY
- 160m-30m are heavily affected, 20m-10m behaves better and it can be driven up 
to 18W but overshoot appears too (just slightly to about 600W on LED scale)

Conditions:
I realized that behavior into antennas with SWR all below 1:1.4 > no SWR 
protection activated at all.
The same issue appears into dummy load.

I will be happy for any kind of ideas or hints where to start...:(
Many thanks in advance.

73 - Petr, OK1RP
"Apple & Elecraft freak"
B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
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[Elecraft] K4 Pricing

[Dave Agsten]

Does anyone recall or know what the K4D price was if you ordered back in May of 
2019?

For those who have received their K4 on the East Coast, what was the shipping 
cost for just a K4D?

I'm on the fence here as to whether or not I should invest in the K4. I'm also 
considering the ATU but I already have the KAT500. I'm not getting any younger. 
:-)

Tnx es 73,
Dave N8AG

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[Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out 
connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that 
Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.


With all due respect, this is Citizen's Band terminology, usually 
encountered in the context of statements from the late, unlamented CB 
power competitions, like "I keyed up my radio, and blew out his 
receiver." We key our radios for CW - it is not a synonym for PTT. It's 
kind of embarrassing to see it in messages about the very best amateur 
radio gear available today.


--
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
web server at .
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

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