[Elecraft] KV5J Displays

[Keith Ennis via Elecraft]

KV5J's line of Digital Displays for Elecraft's W2, KXPA100, KPA500, KAT500 and 
KPA1500

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Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's W2 Watt Meter:



The digital read out on the Display Unit takes the guess work out of the LED 
light bars.

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Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's KXPA100 amplifier:

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Don't wait for a fault light to come on. Keep an eye on 5 crucial readings at 
all times.



1. Power amplifier's heat sink temperature

2. Power amplifier's high voltage supply voltage

3. Power amplifier's current

4. Power amplifier's output power

5. SWR that the KXPA100 sees at its output

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Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's KPA500 amplifier:

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Instead of seeing only 1 crucial reading, monitor all 7 at the same time.

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1. Power amplifier's heat sink temperature

2. Power amplifier's high voltage supply voltage

3. Power amplifier's current

4. Power amplifier's output power

5. SWR that the KPA500 sees at its output

6. Displays Operate/Standby mode

7. Displays Band amp is tuned to

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Digital Display Unit for KAT500:

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This unit displays the front panel settings.



If the tuner is in bypass or not.

Displays the capacitance and inductance used.

What type of circuit is used. LC or CL.

SWR of both before and after a tune cycle is completed.

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Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's KPA1500 amplifier:



Displays the same display that is on the KPA1500 Amplifier



Change the display on the KPA1500 and the display changes to show this same 
screen

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All of the Digital Display Units:

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Display Unit can be located at a more visible location



Up to the RS232 limit from unit

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Easy to read 2 line display



No USB or serial cable to computer



No com port in Windows to manage



No computer needed



Plug and Play



Simply connect the SUPPLIED dc power cable (with inline on/off switch) from the 
DDU to power supply and SUPPLIED SERIAL data jumper cable to the device



Retains all functions of the front panel



All displayed info obtained directly from the device

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Only 4" x 4" x 2"

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For more information and ordering go to: http://www.kv5j.com/store



Reviews:



https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14701

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https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14820







Keith, KV5J



http://www.kv5j.com
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   Conditions were poor on both bands.  Higher QSB on twenty meters 
with more noise on forty.  I tried different radios and other antennas.  
However, after the forty meter net I found twenty meters quite active.  
Then there are now holes in the ionosphere from all the commercial 
rockets being launched.



  On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA

K0DTJ - Brian - CA


  On 7047.5 kHz at z:

WM5F - Dwight - ID


Until next week 73,

   Kevin.  KD5ONS



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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

[Dave New, N8SBE]

3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday).

Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):

   Call   State Radio/Amp Name
1  N8SBE  MIK2/100Dave   (p),(w),(op)
2  WB9JNZ ILFT-990/SB-220 Eric   (nc),(w)
3  K8NU   OHK4D/KPA1500   Carl   (rel),(c/o),(w)
4  WM6P   GAK4D/KPA1500   Steve  (rel),(c/o),(w)
5  WW4JF  TNK3s   John   (c/o),(w)
6  KD8DZ  OHK4D/KPA500Mike   (w)
7  KC9NRO OHFTdx10Greg   (p),(n/h),(w)
8  W4CBS  FLK4/Mercury IIIDon(rel),(rel),(w)
9  W9PCS  WIK4D/KPA1500   Paul   (w)
10 K1DIH  CTK4D/Tokyo Hi-PowerBrian  (w)
11 KO4INE TNK2Billy  (n/h),(w)
12 KC8JFP OHXiegu G90, FTdx10 Richard(w)
13 KB2MN  NJK4D/KPA500Larry  (w)
14 N9QDS  IL75S3/32S3 Keith  (c/o),(w)

(Entries with (c/o) indicate a 'one and done' station that checked out 
during the 1st round. (n/h) failed to respond during subsequent rounds.)


We had a total of 14 check ins this week (including the NCS). I'd like 
to thank the relay stations for assisting net control, and in 
particular, Eric, WB9JNZ who took Net Control this evening, since I was 
running low power (100W) on a K2 operating portable from my RV. I hope 
to see all of you again. The net concluded at 09:51 PM ET.


We have a really great group of folks checking in, and I encourage 
everyone in the Midwest and adjoining areas to check in next week.


As a reminder, if you go to https://netlogger.org at the net starting 
time and look for the 80M Elecraft SSB Net, you should see the frequency 
we are using that evening, if we must QSY again due to busy frequencies.


73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger 
discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net 
stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from 
Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time.


As daylight persists more into the evening, we may find it more 
difficult to conduct the net at its regular time.  For the time being, 
let's keep it at 9PM ET, as that is getting late on a 'school night' for 
a lot of folks, as it is.


Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE. I will be operating 
portable from my RV, using a K2/100 SN#895, so relay help will be 
greatly appreciated.  Check the AIM window on Netlogger for any messages 
I may post there, looking for relay or NCS help.


The group that meets on 3803 kHz before us has been wrapping up 
operations promptly at or before 9PM ET.  There is also another group 
that normally comes on at 10PM ET, so we need to make sure to wrap up 
operations by 10PM ET.  If any stations wish to continue past that time, 
please QSY to a clear frequency.


If you are a US General class licensee, please ensure that your dial is 
accurately calibrated and that your transmitter/amplifier combination is 
clean and free of splatter, since we will be operating LSB within 3 kHz 
of the lower band edge of the 80M US General class band.


I'm using Netlogger, so if you go to netlogger.org and look for the 80M 
Elecraft SSB Net, you will be able to see the exact frequency we've 
settled on for the evening.  If we find 3803 kHz busy, we will move UP 
the band a few kHz, so we can stay in the 80M US General class band.


Hope to see you this evening on the net.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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Re: [Elecraft] Please unsubscribe

[Henry Pollock - K4TMC]

Steve,

Have you looked at the elecraft-kx.groups.io list?  There has been activity
there over the last two years. I have personally engaged in the discussion
of getting CESSB speech processing into the KX3.

73,
Henry - K4TMC


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[Todd Atkins]

They’re busy making contacts!

73 Todd K4MSW

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> >> On Jul 6, 2024, at 9:43 PM, James  wrote:
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> >> Sure seems that the big rigs have a lot of problems - so it has been
> educational.
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Re: [Elecraft] Please unsubscribe

[Steve Belunek]

It looks like the KX3 group has been quiet since 2020. 

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftkx3

Steve

> On Jul 7, 2024, at 09:07, DAVID MOORMAN  wrote:
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> 
> Dave
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>> friend's KX2.
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Re: [Elecraft] Please unsubscribe

[DAVID MOORMAN]

Have you tried the Elecraft-AX/KX/KH group?

Dave

> On Jul 6, 2024, at 9:43 PM, James  wrote:
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> No discussions take place about Elecraft rigs that I own like KX3  KH1 or 
> friend's KX2.
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   On Monday I noticed there were ripe salmon berries.  Gray jays tend 
them closely but had missed a few days.  On Tuesday I saw, and heard, a 
gray streak drop to the ground with a thump.  On Wednesday the thumping 
continued on my roof.  Yesterday I saw an immature gray jay eating those 
neglected salmon berries.  He was learning how to take off from a low, 
inverted position.  He was successful about half of the time.


   The sun is supposed to be quiet for a few days.  There are no CMEs 
on the way.  And, the sunspot groups exposed to us are stable.  That 
should allow the ionosphere to stabilize.  Lower QSB would be nice.  
Stronger signals would be OK too.



Please join us on (or near):

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

   73,
  Kevin. KD5ONS






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I needed to find the distance between points on a sphere.

Vectors made the solution simple.

    // Distance between points A & B somewhere on a sphere of radius r
float arcLen( float r, struct pt A, struct pt B )
    {           // Calculate cosine with the dot product of unit vectors
    return   r * acos( vecDotVec( normalize( A ), normalize( B ) ) );
    }


Helper functions:

    // Transform spherical data into a Cartesian vector
struct pt S2C( float rho, float theta, float phi )    // Radius, 
elevation, azimuth

    {
    struct pt VT;
    VT.x = rho *cos( theta*RAD *sin( phi*RAD ) );
    VT.y = rho *sin( theta*RAD *sin( phi*RAD ) );
    VT.z = rho *cos( phi*RAD );
    return VT;
    }

    // Transform spherical vector into a Cartesian vector
struct pt S2C( struct pt VS )
    {
    struct pt VT;
    VT.x = VS.x *cos( VS.y*RAD ) *sin( VS.z*RAD );
    VT.y = VS.x *sin( VS.y*RAD ) *sin( VS.z*RAD );
    VT.z = VS.x *cos( VS.z*RAD );
    return VT;
    }

int main( void )
    {
    float r = 100.0;
    struct pt A, B, C;

    srand( (unsigned) time( NULL ) );                // Seed random 
number generator


    // Create two random vectors A & B somewhere on a sphere of 
radius r

    // Convert vectors from spherical coordinates to Cartesian
    A = S2C( vector( r, 180.0 * fRan(), 360.0 * fRan() ) );    // 
Radius, elevation, azimuth

    B = S2C( vector( r, 180.0 * fRan(), 360.0 * fRan() ) );
    C = S2C( vector( r, 180.0 * fRan(), 360.0 * fRan() ) );

    printf("A %8.3f %8.3f %8.3f\n", A.x, A.y, A.z );
    printf("B %8.3f %8.3f %8.3f\n", B.x, B.y, B.z );
    printf("C %8.3f %8.3f %8.3f\n", C.x, C.y, C.z );

    printf("Distances between points and in the opposite direction 
around the sphere\n");
    printf("AB  %8.3f  %8.3f\n", arcLen( r, A, B ), 2*PI*r - arcLen( r, 
A, B ) );
    printf("AC  %8.3f  %8.3f\n", arcLen( r, A, C ), 2*PI*r - arcLen( r, 
A, C ) );
    printf("BC  %8.3f  %8.3f\n", arcLen( r, B, C ), 2*PI*r - arcLen( r, 
B, C ) );

    }


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Re: [Elecraft] Please unsubscribe

[Richard Hill]

James, once upon a time...all Elecraft rigs were discussed here.  As new
rigs became available, the latest rigs got more attention than the older
rigs and alternate groups formed.  You may want to unsubscribe here and
subscribe to:  [Elecraft-AX/KX/KH] on Groups.io.

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Elecraft's responsiveness to their customers.

Gud luck.
Rich, NU6T

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73,

Julie

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[James]

No discussions take place about Elecraft rigs that I own like KX3  KH1 
or friend's KX2.
Sure seems that the big rigs have a lot of problems - so it has been 
educational.

73N8TT
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Re: [Elecraft] K2

[W3FPR]

Larry,

You will not be able to remove the Front Panel just by removing the 4 
screws.

Ignore those You-Tube videos - they are both inadequate.
Take the top cover off and peer between the Front Panel and the Control 
Board - you should see two standoffs (one near the left and the other 
near the right - each about 1 1/2 inches from each end).

Remove the screws that hold the Control Board to those standoffs.
If you have the KDSP2 or KAF2 options installed, you must remove it - 
there will be a standoff to hold that option board apart from the 
Control Board.  If the KDSP2, you must remove the upper board to get to 
the screw holding that option to its standoff (use good anti-static 
measures when removing and storing the upper KDSP2 board).

Now remove the screw (or standoff) from the control board.
After that you may remove the 4 screws holding the Front Panel to the 
rest of the K2 and pull the front panel assemble away from the K2.


It takes longer to write/read this than to do it - it is not difficult.  
I used to do it in a minute or two.


Reverse the steps to put the front panel back on and secure it to the 
Control Board the CB should not 'flop' inside the K2.
The serial number does not matter - for this procedure they are all the 
same.

The mic configuration header plugging can be found in the KSB2 instructions.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/6/2024 7:40 PM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:

Hi everyone

I need to look at the microphone settings in my K2.

After reading the manual, it states to pull the 4 screws holding the front
panel.

When I look at YouTube videos, I see two methods.  One person pulls the 4
screws and the front panel seems to pull off with some ease plus the board
attached and all knobs and VFO knob in place.  The other person pulls the 4
screws and then pulls all of the knobs off, VFO knob and the nuts holding
them and pulls the front panel from the board behind it.

Does it matter what the serial number of the K2 is for the procedure?  I
need some info before I attempt this minor project.

Thanks.

Larry, KN8N
Kalamazoo Michigan


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[Elecraft] K2

[Larry Boekeloo]

Hi everyone

I need to look at the microphone settings in my K2.

After reading the manual, it states to pull the 4 screws holding the front
panel.

When I look at YouTube videos, I see two methods.  One person pulls the 4
screws and the front panel seems to pull off with some ease plus the board
attached and all knobs and VFO knob in place.  The other person pulls the 4
screws and then pulls all of the knobs off, VFO knob and the nuts holding
them and pulls the front panel from the board behind it.

Does it matter what the serial number of the K2 is for the procedure?  I
need some info before I attempt this minor project.

Thanks.

Larry, KN8N
Kalamazoo Michigan
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Brown]

On 7/6/2024 2:33 PM, Augie "Gus" Hansen wrote:
If you're not using the Commander component of the suite, what do you 
use for rig control?


I only use rig control when contesting or with WSJT-X. N1MM+ does rig 
control for contesting, WSJT-X for those modes, both do it directly. I 
don't run both at the same time (because the only digital contesting I 
do is RTTY, and N1MM+ does that).


73, Jim K9YC





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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

On 7/6/2024 1:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

...
The only parts of DXLab that I use (and I've used it since getting 
back on the air in 2003), are DXkeeper and Spot Collector.


If you're not using the Commander component of the suite, what do you 
use for rig control?


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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Brown]

On 7/6/2024 12:28 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
It's no wonder I still prefer twisting knobs and mashing buttons, hi 
hi.  Simple just ROCKS!


The only parts of DXLab that I use (and I've used it since getting back 
on the air in 2003), are DXkeeper and Spot Collector. 99% of my 
operation is contesting. I log in N1MM+, export logs to DXKeeper, use it 
to interface with LOTW, eQSL, ClubLog. When DXpeditions were still using 
RTTY, I used WinWarbler to work them. Now it's WSJT-X, and it logs to 
DXKeeper through JTAlert. Random CW QSOs get logged to DXKeeper using 
the Capture window.


DXKeeper does a great job of keeping track of awards, and is great for 
assembling applications, especially DXCC.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

Not to mention that the updates to all HRD modules, are four years 
(PLUS!) behind the promised release date (now ONLY the logbook update is 
mentioned; THEN other modules, like K4 control perhaps someday...).


I'm migrating to DXLabs, but (being polite) it's a 'process' (tedium 
YOWCH!) but Win4K4 has the 'prettiest' rig control app, so far (while 
waiting for VK4).  No one suite, is complete, pretty or effective so 
it's still a hodge podge of display filling panels, more than the 
display can show at one time (even on a 4K monitor).  There is so much 
needing to be seen, I'm adding another monitor, hoping that helps.


If only the apps each spoke a common language, so mix and match wasn't 
so complicated (or impossible); but the variables in each station is 
complex.  (THEN add remote ops from a multiplatform system...)


It's no wonder I still prefer twisting knobs and mashing buttons, hi 
hi.  Simple just ROCKS!


73,
Rick nk7i

PS I hope your talk on Tues will be recorded, I'll be in the middle of 
an airport run to get the grands for a visit and won't get to see it.



On 7/6/2024 12:17 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On 7/6/2024 11:55 AM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
Except HRD didn't/doesn't fully support the K3, for about the last 
10-12 years (the last major firmware update).


I liked HRD when it was Simon Brown's. although I never used it as a 
logger, because I had been using DXKeeper for years and loved it. 
Abandoned HRD when he got too busy to support it, and sold it.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Brown]

On 7/6/2024 11:55 AM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
Except HRD didn't/doesn't fully support the K3, for about the last 10-12 
years (the last major firmware update).


I liked HRD when it was Simon Brown's. although I never used it as a 
logger, because I had been using DXKeeper for years and loved it. 
Abandoned HRD when he got too busy to support it, and sold it.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

Except HRD didn't/doesn't fully support the K3, for about the last 10-12 
years (the last major firmware update).  It works with the K4, partially.


73,
Rick nk7i


On 7/6/2024 11:41 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote:

Anythin the K3 did, I meant to type.

On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 13:40 Jim Rhodes  wrote:


And for software that doesn't have a setting for a K4 you can use the K3
setting.  It won't use any of the newer functions of the K4, but it will do
anything the K4 did.

On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 13:15 Jim Brown  wrote:


On 7/6/2024 8:16 AM, Dave Sublette wrote:

I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500

and

KAT500?

Yes. You will need to study the manual for menu settings, interface to
logging software if you're using that, etc.

It's a super-nice radio.

73, Jim K9YC




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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Rhodes]

Anythin the K3 did, I meant to type.

On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 13:40 Jim Rhodes  wrote:

> And for software that doesn't have a setting for a K4 you can use the K3
> setting.  It won't use any of the newer functions of the K4, but it will do
> anything the K4 did.
>
> On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 13:15 Jim Brown  wrote:
>
>> On 7/6/2024 8:16 AM, Dave Sublette wrote:
>> > I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
>> > using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500
>> and
>> > KAT500?
>>
>> Yes. You will need to study the manual for menu settings, interface to
>> logging software if you're using that, etc.
>>
>> It's a super-nice radio.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Rhodes]

And for software that doesn't have a setting for a K4 you can use the K3
setting.  It won't use any of the newer functions of the K4, but it will do
anything the K4 did.

On Sat, Jul 6, 2024, 13:15 Jim Brown  wrote:

> On 7/6/2024 8:16 AM, Dave Sublette wrote:
> > I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
> > using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500
> and
> > KAT500?
>
> Yes. You will need to study the manual for menu settings, interface to
> logging software if you're using that, etc.
>
> It's a super-nice radio.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Jim Brown]

On 7/6/2024 8:16 AM, Dave Sublette wrote:

I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
KAT500?


Yes. You will need to study the manual for menu settings, interface to 
logging software if you're using that, etc.


It's a super-nice radio.

73, Jim K9YC




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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Chuck Chandler]

That's exactly what I did when I replaced my K3S with a K4D.  I got around
to telling my rig control software it was a K4 a few days later but it
worked right from the start.

73 de Chuck, WS1L

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On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 11:16 AM Dave Sublette  wrote:

> I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
> redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
> using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
> KAT500?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Dave, K4TO
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Dave Sublette]

Thanks for the info...73... K4TO


On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 11:16 AM Dave Sublette  wrote:

> I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
> redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
> using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
> KAT500?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Dave, K4TO
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Tom Doligalski via Elecraft]

It’s plug compatible with the K3, KAT 500, and the KPA500 (I know from 
experience: works like a charm!). 

Tom W4KX

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> On Jul 6, 2024, at 11:16 AM, Dave Sublette  wrote:
> I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
> redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
> using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
> KAT500?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Dave, K4TO
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Ed W0YK]

Yes, it will.73,Ed W0YK
 Original message From: Dave Sublette  
Date: 7/6/24  08:17  (GMT-08:00) To: Elecraft Discussion List 
 Subject: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility I can't find a 
mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, pleaseredirect me.  I want to 
know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,using the same cables I am 
now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 andKAT500?Thanks for your 
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Dale]

Dave,

Here is the dedicated K4 list.  It is very active.
https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/topics


73,
Dale K9NN


> On Jul 6, 2024, at 11:16 AM, Dave Sublette  wrote:
> 
> I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
> redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
> using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
> KAT500?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Dave, K4TO
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

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On 2024-07-06 11:16, Dave Sublette wrote:

I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my 
setup,
using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 
and

KAT500?

Thanks for your help.

Dave, K4TO
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[Elecraft] K4D compatibility

[Dave Sublette]

I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D.  If there is one, please
redirect me.  I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup,
using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and
KAT500?

Thanks for your help.

Dave, K4TO
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Josh Fiden]

This is the solution. Bob showed me how to do it before the UNSAFE option 
existed AFAIK. I wasn’t aware it was a fixable problem beyond booting computer 
first and only powering radio after everything was stable, or setting TX TEST 
mode. All a pain. 

Do this. 

73
Josh W6XU 

> On Jul 5, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV  wrote:
> 
> Once you learn how to fix this unwanted keying issue in Windows, there's
> little reason to ever use the default UNSAFE option of *CONFIG:PTT-KEY*
> (tap '1' to toggle between "USB SAFE" or "UNSAFE").  The K4 does not have
> any equivalent option because it is simply not needed.
> 
> To prevent unwanted keying of your K3 or K4 about 6 or 7 times when using
> DTR or RTS to key the rig, just disable two COM port settings (Serial
> Enumeration and Modem Control at Startup) using Windows Device Manager.
> Just follow the instructions and screenshots in this short document, linked
> from my QRZ.COM page :
> 
>   - How to prevent unexpected transmissions when using FTDI USB-to-Serial
>   adapters  (online Google Doc, from post
>   
> 
> to
>   Elecraft Reflector, August 12th, 2018)
> 
> This applies to the Elecraft K3S, or a K3 with the FTDI version of the
> Elecraft KUSB, or the Elecraft K4, or the CW / FSK / PTT keying circuits in
> my S-BOX-USB .
> 
> If using a legacy 9-pin serial port on a PC like COM1: for keying, a simple
> registry edit is required.  See pages 29 to 33 in this PowerPoint
> Presentation for the details, or contact me OFF LINE for help via TeamViewer
> QuickSupport  if you
> don't want to attempt this yourself:
> 
>   - Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
>   , updated for 2021, presented to Spokane
>   DX Association, Feb. 3rd, 2022
>  - Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here
>  .
> 
> Note that moving a rig's USB cable to a new USB hub (internal or external),
> or using commercial "device driver updater" software (not recommended), or
> a major Windows update like upgrading from Windows 10 to Window 11, will
> usually reset these important driver options back to defaults, so if the
> keying problem returns, simply perform this procedure again.
> 
> Then set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to UNSAFE and there will be no more hassles.
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Frank Stein via Elecraft]

Thanks Bob.

73,
Frank
W4TG

On Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 2:38 PM Bob Wilson, N6TV  wrote:

> Once you learn how to fix this unwanted keying issue in Windows, there's
> little reason to ever use the default UNSAFE option of *CONFIG:PTT-KEY*
> (tap '1' to toggle between "USB SAFE" or "UNSAFE").  The K4 does not have
> any equivalent option because it is simply not needed.
>
> To prevent unwanted keying of your K3 or K4 about 6 or 7 times when using
> DTR or RTS to key the rig, just disable two COM port settings (Serial
> Enumeration and Modem Control at Startup) using Windows Device Manager.
> Just follow the instructions and screenshots in this short document, linked
> from my QRZ.COM page :
>
>- How to prevent unexpected transmissions when using FTDI
>USB-to-Serial adapters  (online Google Doc,
>from post
>
> 
>  to
>Elecraft Reflector, August 12th, 2018)
>
> This applies to the Elecraft K3S, or a K3 with the FTDI version of the
> Elecraft KUSB, or the Elecraft K4, or the CW / FSK / PTT keying circuits in
> my S-BOX-USB .
>
> If using a legacy 9-pin serial port on a PC like COM1: for keying, a
> simple registry edit is required.  See pages 29 to 33 in this PowerPoint
> Presentation for the details, or contact me OFF LINE for help via TeamViewer
> QuickSupport  if you
> don't want to attempt this yourself:
>
>- Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
>, updated for 2021, presented to Spokane
>DX Association, Feb. 3rd, 2022
>   - Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here
>   .
>
> Note that moving a rig's USB cable to a new USB hub (internal or
> external), or using commercial "device driver updater" software (not
> recommended), or a major Windows update like upgrading from Windows 10 to
> Window 11, will usually reset these important driver options back to
> defaults, so if the keying problem returns, simply perform this procedure
> again.
>
> Then set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to UNSAFE and there will be no more hassles.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM W3FPR  wrote:
>
>> Frank,
>>
>> Yes it should bring up RTS-DTR after the port is polled.
>> When running with Unsafe mode, pay attention to when the K3 is turned on
>> and when the computer is turned on.  At times, you may have to turn the
>> computer on after the K3, and an easy way to prevent the extraneous
>> keying is to either use TEST mode or simply turn VOX off during the
>> computer boot time.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 7/4/2024 6:54 PM, Frank Stein wrote:
>> > Don,
>> > Bingo. That, in fact, was the problem.  Turning on "Unsafe" solves the
>> > problem.  I use cwtype which sends to the com port and doesn't poll
>> > the comm port.
>> > Assuming I was using a program like N1MM, which does read from the com
>> > port (for frequencies), do I just set the PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and turn
>> > on USB-safe and the rig will automatically set up RTS-DTR after it
>> > receives a poll?
>> >
>> > Thanks for the help everyone.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> > Frank
>> >
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Once you learn how to fix this unwanted keying issue in Windows, there's
little reason to ever use the default UNSAFE option of *CONFIG:PTT-KEY*
(tap '1' to toggle between "USB SAFE" or "UNSAFE").  The K4 does not have
any equivalent option because it is simply not needed.

To prevent unwanted keying of your K3 or K4 about 6 or 7 times when using
DTR or RTS to key the rig, just disable two COM port settings (Serial
Enumeration and Modem Control at Startup) using Windows Device Manager.
Just follow the instructions and screenshots in this short document, linked
from my QRZ.COM page :

   - How to prevent unexpected transmissions when using FTDI USB-to-Serial
   adapters  (online Google Doc, from post
   

to
   Elecraft Reflector, August 12th, 2018)

This applies to the Elecraft K3S, or a K3 with the FTDI version of the
Elecraft KUSB, or the Elecraft K4, or the CW / FSK / PTT keying circuits in
my S-BOX-USB .

If using a legacy 9-pin serial port on a PC like COM1: for keying, a simple
registry edit is required.  See pages 29 to 33 in this PowerPoint
Presentation for the details, or contact me OFF LINE for help via TeamViewer
QuickSupport  if you
don't want to attempt this yourself:

   - Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
   , updated for 2021, presented to Spokane
   DX Association, Feb. 3rd, 2022
  - Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here
  .

Note that moving a rig's USB cable to a new USB hub (internal or external),
or using commercial "device driver updater" software (not recommended), or
a major Windows update like upgrading from Windows 10 to Window 11, will
usually reset these important driver options back to defaults, so if the
keying problem returns, simply perform this procedure again.

Then set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to UNSAFE and there will be no more hassles.

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM W3FPR  wrote:

> Frank,
>
> Yes it should bring up RTS-DTR after the port is polled.
> When running with Unsafe mode, pay attention to when the K3 is turned on
> and when the computer is turned on.  At times, you may have to turn the
> computer on after the K3, and an easy way to prevent the extraneous
> keying is to either use TEST mode or simply turn VOX off during the
> computer boot time.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/4/2024 6:54 PM, Frank Stein wrote:
> > Don,
> > Bingo. That, in fact, was the problem.  Turning on "Unsafe" solves the
> > problem.  I use cwtype which sends to the com port and doesn't poll
> > the comm port.
> > Assuming I was using a program like N1MM, which does read from the com
> > port (for frequencies), do I just set the PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and turn
> > on USB-safe and the rig will automatically set up RTS-DTR after it
> > receives a poll?
> >
> > Thanks for the help everyone.
> >
> > 73,
> > Frank
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[W3FPR]

Frank,

Yes it should bring up RTS-DTR after the port is polled.
When running with Unsafe mode, pay attention to when the K3 is turned on 
and when the computer is turned on.  At times, you may have to turn the 
computer on after the K3, and an easy way to prevent the extraneous 
keying is to either use TEST mode or simply turn VOX off during the 
computer boot time.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/4/2024 6:54 PM, Frank Stein wrote:

Don,
Bingo. That, in fact, was the problem.  Turning on "Unsafe" solves the 
problem.  I use cwtype which sends to the com port and doesn't poll 
the comm port.
Assuming I was using a program like N1MM, which does read from the com 
port (for frequencies), do I just set the PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and turn 
on USB-safe and the rig will automatically set up RTS-DTR after it 
receives a poll?


Thanks for the help everyone.

73,
Frank


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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Frank Stein via Elecraft]

Don,
Bingo. That, in fact, was the problem.  Turning on "Unsafe" solves the
problem.  I use cwtype which sends to the com port and doesn't poll the
comm port.
Assuming I was using a program like N1MM, which does read from the com port
(for frequencies), do I just set the PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and turn on
USB-safe and the rig will automatically set up RTS-DTR after it receives a
poll?

Thanks for the help everyone.

73,
Frank

On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 1:43 PM W3FPR  wrote:

> Frank,
>
> That is a "safety feature" because if the computer is turned on after
> the K3 is powered up, it can key the K3 when the computer tests/sets its
> ports.
> Once things have settled down at the computer, PTT-KEY should resort to
> whatever it was set before the power off.
>
> You can find the full explaination in the full firmware  release notes.
> It was some time ago,, so I suggest searching the release notes for
> PTT-KEY to find it.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/4/2024 12:23 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:
> > Just clarify this strange behavior.
> > I use the Config Menu to set the PTT-Key to RTS-DTR.  As long as I don't
> > turn off the rig, it works correctly.  Once I turn off via the front
> panel
> > power switch, it loses this setting and goes back to OFF-OFF.
> > If while it is set to RTS-DTR I do a SAVE CONFIGURATION in the utility, I
> > can restore to the RTS-DTR values until I turn my power off.
> > Then it goes back to OFF-OFF.
> >
> > Other config settings such a 1 or 2 speakers still can be changed and the
> > change is stored even after a power off/on.
> > Where are the settings stored in the K3?  EPROM?  Could one memory cell
> in
> > an EPROM go bad?
> > Is there a way to "factory reset" or something to clear this problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Frank
> > W4TG
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 12:41 AM Jim Brown 
> wrote:
> >
> >> On 7/3/2024 8:14 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:
> >>> Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it?
> >> Are you turning off the radio with the front panel button, or are you
> >> turning off the power supply?  Elecraft radios save their setting when
> >> they are turned off by that switch. If not with that switch, they will
> >> boot up with the last saved settings.
> >>
> >> 73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't saven I

[Bob McGraw]

I use FLDIGI and in doing so I configure the radio PTT and KEY in the 
FLDIGI application.  When I load FLDIGI and go to CW mode, the radio 
switches to CW mode and the PTT - KEY switches to RTS - DTR.   When I 
close FLDIGI the radio switches back to OFF - OFF. I've checked another 
couple of applications that I rarely use and they control the radio 
correctly.  So I'd say the configuration is handled by and saved the 
application and NOT the radio.


One MUST always shut the K3S down by the power switch on the front 
panel, and never by the power supply.


73

Bob, K4TAX

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Just clarify this strange behavior.
I use the Config Menu to set the PTT-Key to RTS-DTR.  As long as I don't
turn off the rig, it works correctly.  Once I turn off via the front panel
power switch, it loses this setting and goes back to OFF-OFF.
If while it is set to RTS-DTR I do a SAVE CONFIGURATION in the utility, I
can restore to the RTS-DTR values until I turn my power off.
Then it goes back to OFF-OFF.

Other config settings such a 1 or 2 speakers still can be changed and the
change is stored even after a power off/on.
Where are the settings stored in the K3?  EPROM?  Could one memory cell in
an EPROM go bad?
Is there a way to "factory reset" or something to clear this problem?

Thanks,
Frank
W4TG

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Re: [Elecraft] PR6 power cable

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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[W3FPR]

Frank,

That is a "safety feature" because if the computer is turned on after 
the K3 is powered up, it can key the K3 when the computer tests/sets its 
ports.
Once things have settled down at the computer, PTT-KEY should resort to 
whatever it was set before the power off.


You can find the full explaination in the full firmware  release notes.  
It was some time ago,, so I suggest searching the release notes for 
PTT-KEY to find it.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/4/2024 12:23 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:

Just clarify this strange behavior.
I use the Config Menu to set the PTT-Key to RTS-DTR.  As long as I don't
turn off the rig, it works correctly.  Once I turn off via the front panel
power switch, it loses this setting and goes back to OFF-OFF.
If while it is set to RTS-DTR I do a SAVE CONFIGURATION in the utility, I
can restore to the RTS-DTR values until I turn my power off.
Then it goes back to OFF-OFF.

Other config settings such a 1 or 2 speakers still can be changed and the
change is stored even after a power off/on.
Where are the settings stored in the K3?  EPROM?  Could one memory cell in
an EPROM go bad?
Is there a way to "factory reset" or something to clear this problem?

Thanks,
Frank
W4TG

On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 12:41 AM Jim Brown  wrote:


On 7/3/2024 8:14 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:

Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it?

Are you turning off the radio with the front panel button, or are you
turning off the power supply?  Elecraft radios save their setting when
they are turned off by that switch. If not with that switch, they will
boot up with the last saved settings.

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Frank Stein via Elecraft]

Just clarify this strange behavior.
I use the Config Menu to set the PTT-Key to RTS-DTR.  As long as I don't
turn off the rig, it works correctly.  Once I turn off via the front panel
power switch, it loses this setting and goes back to OFF-OFF.
If while it is set to RTS-DTR I do a SAVE CONFIGURATION in the utility, I
can restore to the RTS-DTR values until I turn my power off.
Then it goes back to OFF-OFF.

Other config settings such a 1 or 2 speakers still can be changed and the
change is stored even after a power off/on.
Where are the settings stored in the K3?  EPROM?  Could one memory cell in
an EPROM go bad?
Is there a way to "factory reset" or something to clear this problem?

Thanks,
Frank
W4TG

On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 12:41 AM Jim Brown  wrote:

> On 7/3/2024 8:14 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:
> > Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it?
>
> Are you turning off the radio with the front panel button, or are you
> turning off the power supply?  Elecraft radios save their setting when
> they are turned off by that switch. If not with that switch, they will
> boot up with the last saved settings.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Jim Brown]

On 7/3/2024 8:14 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote:

Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it?


Are you turning off the radio with the front panel button, or are you 
turning off the power supply?  Elecraft radios save their setting when 
they are turned off by that switch. If not with that switch, they will 
boot up with the last saved settings.


73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

[Frank Stein via Elecraft]

Since Field Day, a new problem has appeared in my K3.
I noticed that the PTT-Key Configs settings (RTS and DTR) are not saved
when I turn off the rig.   Speaker + Headset configuration is saved as is 2
Speakers.  What would cause the PTT-Key configuration to not be saved?

Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it?

Thanks,
Frank
W4TG
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 with KPA1500 question

[Dick Dievendorff]

RCA 12V on the REM rear panel connector of the KPA1500. See page 38 of the 
KPA1500 owners manual.  
RCA male to male, 12V DC out on K4.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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> 
> I just installed a new K4.  I have a KPA1500 that works beautifully with my
> K3.  I can't figure out how to get the KPA1500 to power on when the K4
> powers on.  Any hints?
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> Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 with KPA1500 question

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Subject: [Elecraft] K4 with KPA1500 question

Hi guys,

I just installed a new K4.  I have a KPA1500 that works beautifully with my
K3.  I can't figure out how to get the KPA1500 to power on when the K4
powers on.  Any hints?

Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW

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[Elecraft] K4 with KPA1500 question

[Brian F. Wruble]

Hi guys,

I just installed a new K4.  I have a KPA1500 that works beautifully with my
K3.  I can't figure out how to get the KPA1500 to power on when the K4
powers on.  Any hints?

Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW

   *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
The Conch Republic
"We seceded where others failed."
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[Elecraft] Some NOS Elecraft Acrylic Plates (from my engraving business)

[Ken Kaplan]

Hi guys.
I have a few acrylic plates (NOS Elecraft) for my engraving business some
of you may remember (Arkay Engravers). For a few years I custom engraved
callsigns and serial numbers on original Elecraft plates.
Well, I still have a few kicking around and I'd like to sell them.
Here is the list:
E100392 KPA500 LCD Bezel  Qty 2
E100080 K2 Bezel  Qty 1
E100195 K3 Bezel  Qty 1
E100403 KX3 Bezel  Qty 1
E100566 K3S Bezel NOTE:Elecraft webpage show this as E100557SS_K3S FRONT
PANEL, SILKSCREENED

Please contact me OFF THE LIST at wb2art (AT) gmail.com if you are
interested.
73
Ken WB2ART
The Villages, FL
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ISSUE

[Dave (NK7Z)]

Morning,

Windows updates tend to muck with everything...  :)

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 7/2/24 08:13, Rick Bates, nk7i wrote:

Windows updates tend to muck with your settings,

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ISSUE

[Rick Bates, nk7i]

G'morning,

That the amp does occasionally reach 500 out hints that it's not the 
issue; but the rig driving the amp.


You didn't mention the rig, but watch what it is putting into the 
KPA500.  It could be as simple as an output calibration.


I would DEFINITELY verify that the TX audio into the rig, is correct 
(high enough for full output, but not high enough for ANY ALC).


On the K3, that is 4 bars with the 5th flickering, a little.  On the K4, 
that is 8 bars (to the 5), again just flickering.  On another brand, 
bring up the audio until the output power (any level) doesn't climb any 
more, then back it down to where the output JUST starts to fall ('close 
enough' but ask another station to watch your signal for purity).


Windows updates tend to muck with your settings, verify after each major 
update that they're what you wanted.  Take notes.


Also check that your coax is valid (not failing) with connectors snug.

73,
Rick nk7i


On 7/2/2024 7:39 AM, Terry Myers wrote:

I think I have seen this discussed before, but I have not found it in the 
archives.  So point me in the right direction or if you have the cause and cure 
please pass it along.
The KPA500 Ser. No. between 1K & 2K or about 10 years old.  It has been in 
daily use without a problem until this faithful day.
I have not been able to do a full check yet because I changed computers 
sometime back and I no longer have a RS232 on the computer, so I ordered the 
necessary part from Elecraft.

What I am seeing ( using FT8) is no output on 6M, on the HF bands the power 
increases in steps 50W then 60W then 70W and on the next cycle it will start at 
60W then 80W, 90W, etc.  In a few cycles it might get up to 500W, but it varies 
as to which HF band I'm on.
I'm thinking is it's microprocessor brain got scrambled with the RF.  I can't 
check until I get the cable, its on order.  If you had this problem, was more 
than a memory flash needed.  Maybe a few parts replaced, etc?  Did you discover 
any preventive measures?
If so, let me hear from you.
73,Terry, KQ5U
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[Elecraft] KPA500 ISSUE

[Terry Myers]

I think I have seen this discussed before, but I have not found it in the 
archives.  So point me in the right direction or if you have the cause and cure 
please pass it along.
The KPA500 Ser. No. between 1K & 2K or about 10 years old.  It has been in 
daily use without a problem until this faithful day.
I have not been able to do a full check yet because I changed computers 
sometime back and I no longer have a RS232 on the computer, so I ordered the 
necessary part from Elecraft.  

What I am seeing ( using FT8) is no output on 6M, on the HF bands the power 
increases in steps 50W then 60W then 70W and on the next cycle it will start at 
60W then 80W, 90W, etc.  In a few cycles it might get up to 500W, but it varies 
as to which HF band I'm on.
I'm thinking is it's microprocessor brain got scrambled with the RF.  I can't 
check until I get the cable, its on order.  If you had this problem, was more 
than a memory flash needed.  Maybe a few parts replaced, etc?  Did you discover 
any preventive measures?
If so, let me hear from you.
73,Terry, KQ5U
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s problem

[Michael Carter via Elecraft]

Hi Curt,

Do you have the internal ATU in your K3s?

If so, disable it by putting it in Bypass mode
and repeat your experiment.

Does the Forward power meter show any
output power, and can you confirm the
actual output power with an external power
meter?

If you still have a very high SWR into a dummy
load, substitute a different coax cable and
carefully tighten both coax connectors.

It is possible you have a failed rectifier diode
in the Forward path power sensing circuit or
a circuit interruption in that sensor path that
falsely indicates zero output power.

73,
Mike, K8CN


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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

[Dave New, N8SBE]

3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday).

Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):

   Call   State Radio/Amp Name
1  N8SBE  MIK4D/KPA500Dave   (w),(op)
2  WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500  Eric   (rel),(w)
3  AK4TF  GAFlex-6400/PG-XL   Tony   (w)
4  W9PCS  WIK4D/KPA500Paul   (w)
5  K8NU   OHK4D   Carl   (c/o),(w)
6  W4CBS  FLK4/Mercury IIIDon(w)
7  W4MJE  ARKX3/KXPA100   Jim(w)
8  K4TM   VAK4/KPA1500Cary   (w)
9  WM6P   GAK4D/KPA1500   Steve  (rel),(w)
10 KA4VHS KYTS-140s   Ron(c/o),(w)
11 W3EMV  PATS-530sp  Bill   (w)

(Entries with (c/o) indicate a 'one and done' station that checked out 
during the 1st round. (n/h) failed to respond during subsequent rounds.)


We had a total of 11 check ins this week (including the NCS). I'd like 
to thank the relay stations for assisting net control. I hope to see all 
of you again. The net concluded at 09:36 PM ET.


We have a really great group of folks checking in, and I encourage 
everyone in the Midwest and adjoining areas to check in next week.


As a reminder, if you go to https://netlogger.org at the net starting 
time and look for the 80M Elecraft SSB Net, you should see the frequency 
we are using that evening, if we must QSY again due to busy frequencies.


73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   Twenty meters had a little noise with deep QSB.  ESP to S6 for one 
operator, S3 to S8 for another.  Low noise helped me dig deeper.  Forty 
meters had a little less QSB but more noise. Signals were not as strong 
as normal.  There were a few thunderstorms in the background.



  On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K4JPN - Steve - GA

K6XK - Roy - IA


  On 7047.5 kHz at z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

WM5F - Dwight - ID

K7TXA - Jim - ID

K6PJV - Dale - CA


Until next week 73,

   Kevin.  KD5ONS




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Re: [Elecraft] K1

[Mike Short]

Thank you for the clarification.

On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 19:37 W3FPR  wrote:

> Mike,
>
> It will not make any difference as long as all the band components
> (crystal, capacitors, and toroids) are correct for each band.
> While it is nice to have the lower band as B1 and the upper band as B2,
> it is not necessary, just set each band to agree with the low/upper band
> frequency in the menu.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/30/2024 4:44 PM, Mike Short wrote:
> > I have a partially assembled 20/40 kit I acquired. The directions say to
> > have band 1 the lowest frequency but this one is reversed. 20 is band 1
> and
> > 40 is band 2. What may be the issues with leaving it like this?
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K1

[W3FPR]

Mike,

It will not make any difference as long as all the band components 
(crystal, capacitors, and toroids) are correct for each band.
While it is nice to have the lower band as B1 and the upper band as B2, 
it is not necessary, just set each band to agree with the low/upper band 
frequency in the menu.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/30/2024 4:44 PM, Mike Short wrote:

I have a partially assembled 20/40 kit I acquired. The directions say to
have band 1 the lowest frequency but this one is reversed. 20 is band 1 and
40 is band 2. What may be the issues with leaving it like this?


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[Elecraft] K3s problem

[Curt Waites]

With a verified good dummy load and on any/all bands,  using antenna one or
antenna two, I have a SWR reading of 99.9.  I see no charred components.
It has not had a lightning strike  Newest download has been installed.  Can
anyone provide insight or direction for a solution?

N5CW
Curt
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Re: [Elecraft] K1

[Michael Carter via Elecraft]

Hi Mike,

Can you verify if the correct coils were installed
on the filter board in the Band 1 and Band 2 positions?
Same question for the two crystals used in the PreMix
oscillator?

73,
Mike, K8CN
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[Elecraft] K1

[Mike Short]

I have a partially assembled 20/40 kit I acquired. The directions say to
have band 1 the lowest frequency but this one is reversed. 20 is band 1 and
40 is band 2. What may be the issues with leaving it like this?

Mike
AI4NS
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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger 
discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net 
stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from 
Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time.


As daylight persists more into the evening, we may find it more 
difficult to conduct the net at its regular time.  For the time being, 
let's keep it at 9PM ET, as that is getting late on a 'school night' for 
a lot of folks, as it is.


Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE.

The group that meets on 3803 kHz before us has been wrapping up 
operations promptly at or before 9PM ET.  There is also another group 
that normally comes on at 10PM ET, so we need to make sure to wrap up 
operations by 10PM ET.  If any stations wish to continue past that time, 
please QSY to a clear frequency.


If you are a US General class licensee, please ensure that your dial is 
accurately calibrated and that your transmitter/amplifier combination is 
clean and free of splatter, since we will be operating LSB within 3 kHz 
of the lower band edge of the 80M US General class band.


I'm using Netlogger, so if you go to netlogger.org and look for the 80M 
Elecraft SSB Net, you will be able to see the exact frequency we've 
settled on for the evening.  If we find 3803 kHz busy, we will move UP 
the band a few kHz, so we can stay in the 80M US General class band.


Hope to see you this evening on the net.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   The sun hit us with another CME yesterday.  Solar flux dropped a 
little, it is around 180 after a few days over 200.  If it were less 
cloudy I would take my telescope out for a look at the many sunspots.  
Maybe next week.


   The mostly cloudy week has kept temperatures down.  A few scattered 
showers and a few foggy mornings make the forest wet. Many shades of 
green, when the sun comes out it glows.  All manner of bees are working 
the berry flowers popping out.  Salmon berries are ripening but they're 
not around long.  The jays eat them. Huckleberries are just starting, 
they are a staple into October.


Please join us on (or near):

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

   73,
  Kevin. KD5ONS






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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

[Dave New, N8SBE]

3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday).

Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):

   Call   State Radio/Amp Name
1  N8SBE  MIK4D/KPA500Dave   (w),(op)
2  W9PCS  WIK4D/KPA500Paul   (w)
3  WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500  Eric   (rel),(w)
4  WM6P   GAK4D/KPA1500   Steve  (rel),(w)
5  K8NU   OHK4D/KPA1500   Carl   (c/o),(w)
6  AK4TF  GAFlex-6400/KPA500  Tony   (w)
7  K1DIH  CTK4D   Brian  (c/o),(w)
8  KD9RRS WIIC-7300/KPA500Mark   (w)
9  W4RYW  ALK4/KPA1500Gill   (w)
10 W4CBS  FLK4/Mercury IIIs   Don(w)

(Entries with (c/o) indicate a 'one and done' station that checked out 
during the 1st round. (n/h) failed to respond during subsequent rounds.)


We had a total of 10 check ins this week (including the NCS). I'd like 
to thank the relay stations for assisting net control. I hope to see all 
of you again. The net concluded at 09:30 PM ET.


We have a really great group of folks checking in, and I encourage 
everyone in the Midwest and adjoining areas to check in next week.


As a reminder, if you go to https://netlogger.org at the net starting 
time and look for the 80M Elecraft SSB Net, you should see the frequency 
we are using that evening, if we must QSY again due to busy frequencies.


73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   I was pleasantly surprised when I received a response to my net 
call.  All morning twenty meters had been almost dead.  Then, about an 
hour before the net, I started hearing a few folks in rag chews.  Twenty 
meters did not have much noise, it was easier to hear weaker signals.  
Forty meters had more QSB and noise.  There was at least one 
thunderstorm in the middle distance.



  On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K4JPN - Steve - GA


  On 7047.5 kHz at z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

WM5F - Dwight - ID

K6PJV - Dale - CA


Until next week 73,

   Kevin.  KD5ONS






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Draw a circle centered on the line segment AB and perpendicular to it.

A trivial problem if AB is parallel to an axis.

Solving the general case is more involved.

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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger 
discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net 
stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from 
Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time.


As daylight persists more into the evening, we may find it more 
difficult to conduct the net at its regular time.  For the time being, 
let's keep it at 9PM ET, as that is getting late on a 'school night' for 
a lot of folks, as it is.


Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE.

The group that meets on 3803 kHz before us has been wrapping up 
operations promptly at or before 9PM ET.  There is also another group 
that normally comes on at 10PM ET, so we need to make sure to wrap up 
operations by 10PM ET.  If any stations wish to continue past that time, 
please QSY to a clear frequency.


If you are a US General class licensee, please ensure that your dial is 
accurately calibrated and that your transmitter/amplifier combination is 
clean and free of splatter, since we will be operating LSB within 3 kHz 
of the lower band edge of the 80M US General class band.


I'm using Netlogger, so if you go to netlogger.org and look for the 80M 
Elecraft SSB Net, you will be able to see the exact frequency we've 
settled on for the evening.  If we find 3803 kHz busy, we will move UP 
the band a few kHz, so we can stay in the 80M US General class band.


Hope to see you this evening on the net.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   The new growth on the fir trees is less prominent.  A few more weeks 
and it will look like the rest of the needles.  More variety of bird 
calls.  With warmer temperatures habitat improves.  Lots more bugs :)


   The sun is active with three large groups nearing the limb. RF black 
outs have been short lived this week.  The ionosphere is fully charged.  
If the QSB is not too bad we may get a break.




Please join us on (or near):

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

   73,
  Kevin. KD5ONS






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Re: [Elecraft] dead K2

[Jim Brown]

On 6/21/2024 11:24 AM, Oscar Castillo wrote:

hello everyone,

, the coaxial that carries the RF from the board to the tunner was loose 
(the ground part of the coax was broken), in the physical inspection 
everything looks fine, no "pop" was heard,  There was no smoke anywhere 
or a burning smell, so I have no idea where to start, any advice would 
be greatly appreciated.


It's been a long time since I sold my K2s, but I have more recent 
experience with K3s, and I had a problem with one of those mini-coax 
jumpers. Elecraft can send some to you. And if it's a female connector 
that solders to a board, they can send you that.


73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] dead K2

[W3FPR]

Oscar,

First remove the KAT2 from the K2 entirely, including the cable to the 
control board.

Then connect a dummy load to the BNC on the lower rear panel.
Try transmitting (do a TUNE) and see if there is any RF.  If there is, 
you are fortunate, fix the coax ground to the KAT2 and put it back together.
If not, you have some troubleshooting to do.  Get an RF Probe (or an 
oscilloscope) and follow the procedure for troubleshooting that is 
printed near the back of the K2 manual (download if you do not have a 
printed copy).


Until you find the failure point, that is all I can tell you.

A serial number will be helpful.

You might also contact Elecraft support, and Dave W8FGU can likely help 
as well - he is the official contact for support on the legacy gear (K1, 
K2, KX1).


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/21/2024 2:24 PM, Oscar Castillo wrote:

hello everyone,

  Several years ago I bought my K2 and I have been very happy since then, but a month ago tragedy struck my 
life. I noticed that the radio was "deaf", so I did a tuning cycle and my radio turned off 
completely, I checked everything on the outside and it looked good, I checked the power and it was fine (13.2 
v), the antenna was fine, so I removed the top cover and that was where I saw the "big problem", 
the coaxial that carries the RF from the board to the tunner was loose (the ground part of the coax was 
broken), in the physical inspection everything looks fine, no "pop" was heard,  There was no smoke 
anywhere or a burning smell, so I have no idea where to start, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I bought the radio assembled and it has the following modules

KAF2
KSB2
KNB2
K160M
KIO2
KAT2

I really hope that you guys cand help me, it´s hard to find a place to fix it 
here in Mexico, and the shipping cost to send it to the US are really high.

  best regards to all of you

  Oscar XE2IF


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[Elecraft] dead K2

[Oscar Castillo]

hello everyone,

 Several years ago I bought my K2 and I have been very happy since then, but a 
month ago tragedy struck my life. I noticed that the radio was "deaf", so I did 
a tuning cycle and my radio turned off completely, I checked everything on the 
outside and it looked good, I checked the power and it was fine (13.2 v), the 
antenna was fine, so I removed the top cover and that was where I saw the "big 
problem", the coaxial that carries the RF from the board to the tunner was 
loose (the ground part of the coax was broken), in the physical inspection 
everything looks fine, no "pop" was heard,  There was no smoke anywhere or a 
burning smell, so I have no idea where to start, any advice would be greatly 
appreciated.

I bought the radio assembled and it has the following modules

KAF2
KSB2
KNB2
K160M
KIO2
KAT2

I really hope that you guys cand help me, it´s hard to find a place to fix it 
here in Mexico, and the shipping cost to send it to the US are really high.

 best regards to all of you

 Oscar XE2IF
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2

[Douglas Jones]

N5GT [n5gt@gmail.com], elecraft@mailman.qth.net
subject  For Sale  K2100 with KAT100-1 contact me at gmail.com

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 8:42 PM W3FPR  wrote:

> The K2 is not discontinued and will not be in the near future, but the
> KPA100 and the KAT100 have been discontinued.
> The KAT2 is still available if you want to operate at 10 to 15 watts
> output.
> If you want 100 watts and the KAT100 tuner, you will have to ask if
> anyone has one or the other for sale.
>
> An alternative is the KX3 with the KAT3 tuner, but if you need 100
> watts, you can easily add the KXPA100 and the KXAT3 tuner.  That will
> work seamlessly with the KX3 at 0 to 100 watts.
>
> The K2 is for those who want to "solder their own"  The KX3 (or the KX2
> offer a non-build it yourself solution - although there is no soldering
> for either one.
>
> At 12 to 15 watts, the K2 plus the KAT2 does a great job - as does the
> KX3 (or KX2 with the low power tuner.
>
> As I said, if you need 100 watts, go for the KXPA100 with the KXPA100 ATU.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/20/2024 6:43 PM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:
> >   HI group
> >
> > I've been thinking about purchasing a nice used K2 but I've noticed
> > Elecraft doesn't have the KAT100 tuner anymore.  Has there been any talk
> to
> > discontinuing the K2?
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >
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[Elecraft] KX2 mobile operation in Iceland

[John Harper]

Thanks to those who called - the radio performed well, allowing me to work
3 continents from various parks in Iceland. The portability-to-features
ratio of the KX2 can't be beat.

Here is a video of it in action from the cramped quarters of a tiny rental
car with a roof-mounted vertical. All activity was on 15, 17 and 20 meter
CW.

Some drone video precedes the radio portion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBhKqoQLeA

73,

John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com/
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 receive problem

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

I would suspect a bad relay associated the 40m lowpass filter -- or a 
bad solder connection to one of those relays.


73, Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

On 21/06/2024 3:55 pm, Jos Weitenberg wrote:

I have the following problem with my K2, when I switch on the K2,
sometimes the 40m band is deaf. If I then switch to 30m and back to
40m, the reception is good again. Or if I switch on the transmitter
in the 40m and go back to reception, the reception is normal again.
Does anyone have any idea where I should look for this?

73’s Jos pa3hgx

Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone 
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[Elecraft] K2 receive problem

[Jos Weitenberg]

I have the following problem with my K2, when I switch on the K2, sometimes the 
40m band is deaf. If I then switch to 30m and back to 40m, the reception is 
good again. Or if I switch on the transmitter in the 40m and go back to 
reception, the reception is normal again. Does anyone have any idea where I 
should look for this?

73’s Jos pa3hgx

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2

[W3FPR]

The K2 is not discontinued and will not be in the near future, but the 
KPA100 and the KAT100 have been discontinued.

The KAT2 is still available if you want to operate at 10 to 15 watts output.
If you want 100 watts and the KAT100 tuner, you will have to ask if 
anyone has one or the other for sale.


An alternative is the KX3 with the KAT3 tuner, but if you need 100 
watts, you can easily add the KXPA100 and the KXAT3 tuner.  That will 
work seamlessly with the KX3 at 0 to 100 watts.


The K2 is for those who want to "solder their own"  The KX3 (or the KX2 
offer a non-build it yourself solution - although there is no soldering 
for either one.


At 12 to 15 watts, the K2 plus the KAT2 does a great job - as does the 
KX3 (or KX2 with the low power tuner.


As I said, if you need 100 watts, go for the KXPA100 with the KXPA100 ATU.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/20/2024 6:43 PM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:

  HI group

I've been thinking about purchasing a nice used K2 but I've noticed
Elecraft doesn't have the KAT100 tuner anymore.  Has there been any talk to
discontinuing the K2?

Thoughts?



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[Elecraft] Elecraft K2

[Larry Boekeloo]

 HI group

I've been thinking about purchasing a nice used K2 but I've noticed
Elecraft doesn't have the KAT100 tuner anymore.  Has there been any talk to
discontinuing the K2?

Thoughts?

Larry, KN8N
Kalamazoo Michigan
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[Elecraft] SOLD! Re: KPA500 Amplifier For Sale

[Justin Pauler (W5JWP) via Elecraft]

The amplifier has been sold.

Thank you all!

Justin

From: Justin Pauler (W5JWP) 
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:50 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: KPA500 Amplifier For Sale
For Sale: Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier


  *   Price: $2,100 (shipped)

 *   Will entertain all serious offers

  *   Serial number: 4737
  *   Purchased date: 2023-03-27
  *   Factory assembled
  *   Repacked in the original shipping box
  *   Currently wired for 120v
  *   Includes

 *   Elecraft power cable and fuses for 120v operation (PWR-US120)
 *   Elecraft power cable and fuses for 220v operation (PWR-US240)
 *   Elecraft amplifier keying cable (RCA cable)
 *   Elecraft original manuals
 *   Elecraft USB to serial adapters (KUSB)

*   One for BCD/Band data (Null Modem adapter included)
*   One for amplifier control/upgrade

 *   RemoteRig RC-1216H

*   Monitor and control the KPA500 over a LAN
*   https://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=1010

  *   Upgraded to FlexRadio PowerGenius XL
  *   Open to local pickup in the vicinity of Austin, Houston, or College 
Station, Texas

 *   Discount for local pickup
 *   Shipping available

  *   Photos available on request
  *   Cash, Money Order, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal F accepted

Please contact me off-list at justin@w5jwp.radio.

Regards,
Justin – W5JWP
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3

[Ed Parish]

 Well, I don't click on obfuscated links with no explanations.  He could
have easily put the text from some pdf doc into the email instead.

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 3:14 PM  wrote:

> All the preliminary stuff starting with the icloud URL is icloud
> "protecting" you from opening what could be a suspect URL.  Although in
> this
> case, if you look at the end of all that, you will see "IMG_0716.pdf".
> That
> is a PDF of what is in the package for sale.
>
> 73,
> Ken, KJ9B
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
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> Behalf Of Ed Parish
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:19 PM
> To: Dan Littel 
> Cc: Elecraft Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3
>
> What is this?
>
> On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 12:07 Dan Littel  wrote:
>
> >
> > Attachment available until Jul 18, 2024 Click to Download  <
> > https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content
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> > 6ckz%3D6338C022-26BC-47FB-8770-957F459AFB24%26p%3D33%26s%3DoyPpqUaxa0x
> > O1hoC2nzV9SgjMB4=J309B-p3DAWV3sV5ZxXx9A=IMG_0716.pdf=26513679
> > >IMG_0716.pdf
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3

[ken.kj9b]

All the preliminary stuff starting with the icloud URL is icloud
"protecting" you from opening what could be a suspect URL.  Although in this
case, if you look at the end of all that, you will see "IMG_0716.pdf".  That
is a PDF of what is in the package for sale.

73,
Ken, KJ9B

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Behalf Of Ed Parish
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 2:19 PM
To: Dan Littel 
Cc: Elecraft Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3

What is this?

On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 12:07 Dan Littel  wrote:

>
> Attachment available until Jul 18, 2024 Click to Download  <
> https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content
> .com%2FB%2FAT_Z1dHE4GVNSVSgJ0AotMBGf4ZhAQKCLbPjR_INRRA1hIS0WwcJ_OVz%2F
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[Elecraft] KPA500 Amplifier For Sale

[Justin Pauler (W5JWP) via Elecraft]

For Sale: Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier


  *   Price: $2,100 (shipped)
 *   Will entertain all serious offers
  *   Serial number: 4737
  *   Purchased date: 2023-03-27
  *   Factory assembled
  *   Repacked in the original shipping box
  *   Currently wired for 120v
  *   Includes
 *   Elecraft power cable and fuses for 120v operation (PWR-US120)
 *   Elecraft power cable and fuses for 220v operation (PWR-US240)
 *   Elecraft amplifier keying cable (RCA cable)
 *   Elecraft original manuals
 *   Elecraft USB to serial adapters (KUSB)
*   One for BCD/Band data (Null Modem adapter included)
*   One for amplifier control/upgrade
 *   RemoteRig RC-1216H
*   Monitor and control the KPA500 over a LAN
*   https://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=1010
  *   Upgraded to FlexRadio PowerGenius XL
  *   Open to local pickup in the vicinity of Austin, Houston, or College 
Station, Texas
 *   Discount for local pickup
 *   Shipping available
  *   Photos available on request
  *   Cash, Money Order, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal F accepted

Please contact me off-list at justin@w5jwp.radio.

Regards,
Justin – W5JWP
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3

[Ed Parish]

What is this?

On Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 12:07 Dan Littel  wrote:

>
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[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 For Sale

[Glenn Petri]

For Sale: Elecraft P3 with no add-ons, serial #2615. Excellent condition w/
screen & screen cover excellent as well. I am the 2nd owner, but now excess
to my needs after K4D purchase.
Included:
- CBLP3Y KIO3B RJ45 cable for the connection to the upgraded K3 & K3s
models (those with a USB port).
- short DB9/RS232 cable for a K3 w/o upgrade (no USB port)
- Elecraft power cord/connection
- necessary jumpers for connecting to a K3
- I will email the pdf P3 Manual to the buyer
As 2nd owner, I do not have original box/carton.
Shipping to USA only.
I prefer to ship via USPS Priority Mail & will provide tracking info.
Payment accepted - PayPal, USPS Money Order
$575 shipped (USA only) ($550 if local w/no shipping)
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft gear in CA QSO Party 2023

[Jim Brown]

On 6/19/2024 9:38 AM, Dean Wood wrote:

It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used.


Since about 2010, our team, usually signing W6BX, sometimes KU6W, has 
always been an all Elecraft team, with two or three stations, each K3, 
P3/SVGA, KPA500, KAT500.


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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 firmware 3.03 beta on Elecraft web site

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

hi

couldn´t find last release notes

just this
https://elecraft.com/pages/kpa1500-1500-watt-linear-amplifier-firmware-and-utility

73,
Jorge

El mié, 19 jun 2024 a las 18:55, Dick Dievendorff ()
escribió:

> Navigate thru support, firmware & software, amp firmware, KPA1500
>
> Release notes are on that page, near the bottom.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> > On Jun 19, 2024, at 09:40, Dean Wood  wrote:
> >
> > Hi Elecraft list,
> >
> > It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used.
> >
> > The California QSO Party (CQP) just went live with 15 videos from CQP
> 2023.
> >
> > Elecraft gear is shown in many of these videos!
> >
> > Check them out at:
> > https://cqp.org/av.html
> >
> > Elecraft K4, K3, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, KPA1500, KPA500, KAT500 seen in
> CQP
> > 2023 Expedition and Mobile video at:
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJsuPUzIWZ4=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=1
> >
> > Elecraft K4:
> > W6P and W6ML CQP 2023 videos
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL4D348obZw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=5
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0c1fAmbqU=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=12
> >
> > Elecraft K3, KPA500, KAT500 and K-POD:
> > K6T, W6E, W6COW and N6DE CQP 2023 videos
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWq1whvPYEw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=2
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW5qkro0Y5U=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=4=iAQB
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCMbBFDaFfI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=8
> >
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-k8h2oueaI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=14
> >
> >
> > 73...
> > -Dean - N6DE
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 firmware 3.03 beta on Elecraft web site

[Dick Dievendorff]

Navigate thru support, firmware & software, amp firmware, KPA1500

Release notes are on that page, near the bottom. 

73 de Dick, K6KR

> On Jun 19, 2024, at 09:40, Dean Wood  wrote:
> 
> Hi Elecraft list,
> 
> It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used.
> 
> The California QSO Party (CQP) just went live with 15 videos from CQP 2023.
> 
> Elecraft gear is shown in many of these videos!
> 
> Check them out at:
> https://cqp.org/av.html
> 
> Elecraft K4, K3, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, KPA1500, KPA500, KAT500 seen in CQP
> 2023 Expedition and Mobile video at:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJsuPUzIWZ4=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=1
> 
> Elecraft K4:
> W6P and W6ML CQP 2023 videos
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL4D348obZw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=5
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0c1fAmbqU=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=12
> 
> Elecraft K3, KPA500, KAT500 and K-POD:
> K6T, W6E, W6COW and N6DE CQP 2023 videos
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWq1whvPYEw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=2
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW5qkro0Y5U=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=4=iAQB
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCMbBFDaFfI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=8
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-k8h2oueaI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=14
> 
> 
> 73...
> -Dean - N6DE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft gear in CA QSO Party 2023

[Dean Wood]

Hi Elecraft list,

It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used.

The California QSO Party (CQP) just went live with 15 videos from CQP 2023.

Elecraft gear is shown in many of these videos!

Check them out at:
https://cqp.org/av.html

Elecraft K4, K3, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, KPA1500, KPA500, KAT500 seen in CQP
2023 Expedition and Mobile video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJsuPUzIWZ4=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=1

Elecraft K4:
W6P and W6ML CQP 2023 videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL4D348obZw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0c1fAmbqU=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=12

Elecraft K3, KPA500, KAT500 and K-POD:
K6T, W6E, W6COW and N6DE CQP 2023 videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWq1whvPYEw=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW5qkro0Y5U=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=4=iAQB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCMbBFDaFfI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-k8h2oueaI=PLsXDoeEgG7J24xjIDAbboJ9NGv7dy0R3a=14


73...
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Spur/Birdie on CW Receive

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

OK - mystery solved! I had posted this on the Elecraft reflector and shortly 
thereafter realized it should have gone on the KX groups.io  
list. So, I put it there and THAT is where my answer came from. Now, why it 
took almost a week to get into the Elecraft reflector is another question. But 
anyway, my problem was fixed AND now I know why I’m seeing double! Sorry for 
all the confusion, folks.

BTW - the “birdie” thingy was resolved by the Tech Mode entry RX ISO - turning 
it ON got rid of the “birdie”. Thanks to JPE1HZG for clueing me in to that one.

> On Jun 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM, James Bennett  wrote:
> 
> Wow - this is strange! I posted this last week and got an answer fairly 
> quickly - it was a setting in the tech mode menu that resolved it. Thought it 
> was all done. Then this morning around 08:30 local time I got a couple 
> messages that my post had been accepted from the reflector, and it all 
> started over again!
> 
> Anyway, the “problem” is resolved on my end and now it looks like something 
> funky is going on with the reflector.
> 
> Jim / K7TXA
> 
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2024, at 9:39 AM, Greg  wrote:
>> 
>> Calibration process is in the KXFL3 installation manual.  Let me know if you 
>> need the XG3.
>> 
>> 73
>> Greg
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 9:34 AM Greg > > wrote:
>>> Hi Jim!
>>> 
>>> Do a search in the KX3 manual for IMAGE.  Two things to try.  One is a 
>>> setting in the 160bcb menu.  More likely it is the RX image rejection.  I 
>>> have not looked at the instructions to do it but you will need a 160-6 
>>> signal source.  If you don't have one you can use my XG3.  The instructions 
>>> should be on the elecraft website.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Greg
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 8:58 AM James Bennett via Elecraft 
>>> mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
 Folks - 
 
 I’ve got my KX3 connected via an MFJ 178B-SDR switch to my computer 
 running SDR++. This gives me a nice BIG pan adapter display on my monitor. 
 Additional software syncs the KX3 with SDR++ and RumLogNG - a logging 
 program. Anyway, When I have the KX3 in CW mode, I see a birdie or spur 
 (not sure the actual name for it) about 500 Hz up from my zero-beat 
 frequency. As I turn the KX3 dial, the spur mores right along with me. It 
 is showing with a signal strength of about -79 db. Now I know that is a 
 really low signal, but it does show up on the display and is a tad 
 annoying. Actually, as I type this I’m on 10.116 and as I was testing, I 
 find that there was a low level signal there, under the birdie. The fact 
 it was being covered up bugs me a bit, too.
 
 No matter what band I go to, my little “buddy” is there with me. If I 
 switch to USB or LSB, it is gone - it only shows up in CW. And if I do 
 CW-R, it switches to about 500 Hz below my frequency.
 
 Anyone else have this? Is it something worth reporting to Elecraft, or is 
 it a known “thing”.
 
 72, Jim / K7TXA
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Spur/Birdie on CW Receive

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

Wow - this is strange! I posted this last week and got an answer fairly quickly 
- it was a setting in the tech mode menu that resolved it. Thought it was all 
done. Then this morning around 08:30 local time I got a couple messages that my 
post had been accepted from the reflector, and it all started over again!

Anyway, the “problem” is resolved on my end and now it looks like something 
funky is going on with the reflector.

Jim / K7TXA


> On Jun 19, 2024, at 9:39 AM, Greg  wrote:
> 
> Calibration process is in the KXFL3 installation manual.  Let me know if you 
> need the XG3.
> 
> 73
> Greg
> 
> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 9:34 AM Greg  > wrote:
>> Hi Jim!
>> 
>> Do a search in the KX3 manual for IMAGE.  Two things to try.  One is a 
>> setting in the 160bcb menu.  More likely it is the RX image rejection.  I 
>> have not looked at the instructions to do it but you will need a 160-6 
>> signal source.  If you don't have one you can use my XG3.  The instructions 
>> should be on the elecraft website.
>> 
>> 73
>> Greg
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 19, 2024, 8:58 AM James Bennett via Elecraft 
>> mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>>> Folks - 
>>> 
>>> I’ve got my KX3 connected via an MFJ 178B-SDR switch to my computer running 
>>> SDR++. This gives me a nice BIG pan adapter display on my monitor. 
>>> Additional software syncs the KX3 with SDR++ and RumLogNG - a logging 
>>> program. Anyway, When I have the KX3 in CW mode, I see a birdie or spur 
>>> (not sure the actual name for it) about 500 Hz up from my zero-beat 
>>> frequency. As I turn the KX3 dial, the spur mores right along with me. It 
>>> is showing with a signal strength of about -79 db. Now I know that is a 
>>> really low signal, but it does show up on the display and is a tad 
>>> annoying. Actually, as I type this I’m on 10.116 and as I was testing, I 
>>> find that there was a low level signal there, under the birdie. The fact it 
>>> was being covered up bugs me a bit, too.
>>> 
>>> No matter what band I go to, my little “buddy” is there with me. If I 
>>> switch to USB or LSB, it is gone - it only shows up in CW. And if I do 
>>> CW-R, it switches to about 500 Hz below my frequency.
>>> 
>>> Anyone else have this? Is it something worth reporting to Elecraft, or is 
>>> it a known “thing”.
>>> 
>>> 72, Jim / K7TXA
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Spur/Birdie on CW Receive

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

That should have been MFJ 1708B-SDR.

> On Jun 14, 2024, at 6:50 PM, James Bennett  wrote:
> 
> Folks - 
> 
> I’ve got my KX3 connected via an MFJ 178B-SDR switch to my computer running 
> SDR++. This gives me a nice BIG pan adapter display on my monitor. Additional 
> software syncs the KX3 with SDR++ and RumLogNG - a logging program. Anyway, 
> When I have the KX3 in CW mode, I see a birdie or spur (not sure the actual 
> name for it) about 500 Hz up from my zero-beat frequency. As I turn the KX3 
> dial, the spur mores right along with me. It is showing with a signal 
> strength of about -79 db. Now I know that is a really low signal, but it does 
> show up on the display and is a tad annoying. Actually, as I type this I’m on 
> 10.116 and as I was testing, I find that there was a low level signal there, 
> under the birdie. The fact it was being covered up bugs me a bit, too.
> 
> No matter what band I go to, my little “buddy” is there with me. If I switch 
> to USB or LSB, it is gone - it only shows up in CW. And if I do CW-R, it 
> switches to about 500 Hz below my frequency.
> 
> Anyone else have this? Is it something worth reporting to Elecraft, or is it 
> a known “thing”.
> 
> 72, Jim / K7TXA

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[Elecraft] KX3 Spur/Birdie on CW Receive

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

Folks - 

I’ve got my KX3 connected via an MFJ 178B-SDR switch to my computer running 
SDR++. This gives me a nice BIG pan adapter display on my monitor. Additional 
software syncs the KX3 with SDR++ and RumLogNG - a logging program. Anyway, 
When I have the KX3 in CW mode, I see a birdie or spur (not sure the actual 
name for it) about 500 Hz up from my zero-beat frequency. As I turn the KX3 
dial, the spur mores right along with me. It is showing with a signal strength 
of about -79 db. Now I know that is a really low signal, but it does show up on 
the display and is a tad annoying. Actually, as I type this I’m on 10.116 and 
as I was testing, I find that there was a low level signal there, under the 
birdie. The fact it was being covered up bugs me a bit, too.

No matter what band I go to, my little “buddy” is there with me. If I switch to 
USB or LSB, it is gone - it only shows up in CW. And if I do CW-R, it switches 
to about 500 Hz below my frequency.

Anyone else have this? Is it something worth reporting to Elecraft, or is it a 
known “thing”.

72, Jim / K7TXA
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[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 and P3

[Dan Littel]

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[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S and P3

[Dan Littel]

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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

[Dave New, N8SBE]

3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday).

Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):

   Call   State Radio/Amp Name
1  N8SBE  MIK4D/KPA500Dave   (w),(op)
2  W9PCS  WIK4D/KPA500Paul   (w)
3  K8NU   OHK4D/KPA1500   Carl   (c/o),(w)
4  KN3C   PAK4D/KPA1500   Rick   (w)
5  WM6P   GAK4D/KPA1500   Steve  (rel),(w)
6  K1NW   RIK4D/KPA500Brian  (rel),(w)
7  K4TM   VAK4/KPA1500Cary   (w)
8  WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500  Eric   (rel),(w)
9  W8KEN  OHK4D/KPA1500   Ken(w)
10 K1VG   CTK4D/KPA500Jeff   (w)
11 WN9A   INK4/KPA1500Larry  (w)
12 K1DIH  CTK4D   Brian  (w)
13 N9QDS  ILK4D   Keith  (w)

(Entries with (c/o) indicate a 'one and done' station that checked out 
during the 1st round. (n/h) failed to respond during subsequent rounds.)


We had a total of 13 check ins this week (including the NCS). I'd like 
to thank the relay stations for assisting net control. I was having more 
than the usual intermittent (audio?) issues, which finally calmed down 
mid-net.  Thanks for everyone's patience while I try to work out what 
seems to be plaguing me especially on 80 meters. I hope to see all of 
you again. The net concluded at 09:43 PM ET.


We have a really great group of folks checking in, and I encourage 
everyone in the Midwest and adjoining areas to check in next week.


As a reminder, if you go to https://netlogger.org at the net starting 
time and look for the 80M Elecraft SSB Net, you should see the frequency 
we are using that evening, if we must QSY again due to busy frequencies.


73,

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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   Conditions were better on both bands than they have been in weeks.  
I gave a few reports of NO QSB which has not been the case.  Noise was 
low so I expect signals were low too, at least storm noise was in the 
distance.  It was nice to hear folks better again.



  On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K4JPN - Steve - GA

K6XK - Roy - IA


  On 7047.5 kHz at z:

K7TXA - Jim - ID

WM5F - Dwight - ID

K6PJV - Dale - CA

K0DTJ - Brian - CA


  Until next week 73,

  Kevin.  KD5ONS







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not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.  Genius 
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the 
world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone 
are omnipotent.


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[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger 
discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net 
stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from 
Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time.


As daylight persists more into the evening, we may find it more 
difficult to conduct the net at its regular time.  For the time being, 
let's keep it at 9PM ET, as that is getting late on a 'school night' for 
a lot of folks, as it is.


Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE.

The group that meets on 3803 kHz before us has been wrapping up 
operations promptly at or before 9PM ET.  There is also another group 
that normally comes on at 10PM ET, so we need to make sure to wrap up 
operations by 10PM ET.  If any stations wish to continue past that time, 
please QSY to a clear frequency.


If you are a US General class licensee, please ensure that your dial is 
accurately calibrated and that your transmitter/amplifier combination is 
clean and free of splatter, since we will be operating LSB within 3 kHz 
of the lower band edge of the 80M US General class band.


I'm using Netlogger, so if you go to netlogger.org and look for the 80M 
Elecraft SSB Net, you will be able to see the exact frequency we've 
settled on for the evening.  If we find 3803 kHz busy, we will move UP 
the band a few kHz, so we can stay in the 80M US General class band.


Hope to see you this evening on the net.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevin]

Good Evening,

   It was a cool, sunny week.  The ferns are over eight feet tall so 
they're nearly done growing.  During the warmest sunny days I found them 
a home to many ladybugs.  As soon as it cools, or the sun goes behind a 
cloud they are gone.  Red bugs against green ferns are easy to spot, 
they must not taste very good.


   The sun keeps tossing protons and electrons at us.  There may be 
some satellite problems because the storm of protons is energetic enough 
to bypass their shielding.  Bit flipping can cause the systems to reset 
or go into a failure mode requiring remote resets.



Please join us on (or near):

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

   73,
  Kevin. KD5ONS






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[Elecraft] 2024 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Announcement

[Larry Makoski]

Next Thursday, June 20th marks the First Day of Summer! That means that
sign ups for the 2024 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt (which will be held on Sunday,
August 18t)  will formally commence! To sign up for a Skeeter Number you
MUST send an e-mail to w2lj...@gmail.com. Number requests by any other
means, social media, Facebook, etc will NOT be honored. You will receive a
reply from me with your Skeeter number - most likely the same day or within
a day or two if things are hectic for W2LJ. E-mail requests as of 0400 UTC
on June 20th, midnight here in EDT will be honored. Please don't jump the
gun to get to the head of the line - as always, requests will be honored in
the order that they are received.

For all the rules and particulars, you can visit the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt
page at https://www.qsl.net/w2lj

72 de Larry W2LJ - Skeeter # 13
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 for sale on QTH

[H.R. Freeman]

Hi all,

The K3 has been sold.

Thanks

Harry NK9R

On 6/12/2024 12:02 PM, H.R. Freeman wrote:

Hi;

I just acquired a fully optioned K3s and need to sell my back-up/field 
day K3.


I not a hoarder, well not much anyway. Two K3's, and a KX3 are enough.

K3 # 1543 fully updated mods, documented, with options. Clean and ready

Please see details on QTH.com

Thanks

Harry NK9R

Marietta, GA
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Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: KNB1 noise blanker kit

[H.R. Freeman]

The KNB1 is sold.

Thanks

Harry NK9R

On 6/14/2024 11:18 AM, H.R. Freeman wrote:


I have an extra KNB1 noise blanker kit for a K1 that was never built.

The kit is complete in original pouch.

$60 shipped priority mail


Thanks

Harry NK9R


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[Elecraft] For Sale: KNB1 noise blanker kit

[H.R. Freeman]

I have an extra KNB1 noise blanker kit for a K1 that was never built.

The kit is complete in original pouch.

$60 shipped priority mail


Thanks

Harry NK9R
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[Elecraft] FOR SALE: Elecraft KFL3A-1.0K Filter

[RVZ via Elecraft]

Selling an Elecraft KFL3A-1.0K 1khz filter for K3/K3S in like new condition.  
$100 PayPal Prepaid US. 73, Dick- K9OM (r...@aol.com)
  
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Re: [Elecraft] Other: Can you run coax inside metal conduit?

[Michael Luberto]

A number of years ago I had a vertical in the woods in my back yard. Between 
the woods and the house was 30 feet of grass. I buried my coax for that stretch 
in PVC under the grass and into the house. Once in the woods the coax was 
exposed. The antenna system worked great until I then built a 60 foot tower. 

KA8IMZ
Michael Luberto

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> On Jun 12, 2024, at 11:46 AM, Jerry Moore  wrote:
> 
> I have 30' run through my basement and want to eliminate potential 
> interaction between the coax and power wires in the same area (don't ask). Is 
> there any problem running coax for HF through metal coax?
> Thanks in advance.
> Yes, I decided to keep my K3S.
> 
> AE4PB
> Jerry Moore
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Re: [Elecraft] Other: Can you run coax inside metal conduit?

[Mark Johnsen]

If possible run the coax perpendicular to the house wiring to keep any
coupling to a minimum.  This was my configuration in the drop ceiling of my
former house. I ran legal-limit with no issue whatsoever.  YMMV of course…

73, Mark NB1U

On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 1:28 PM Fred Jensen  wrote:

> OK. Lived for 38 years in a house started in 1925.  Knob-tube wiring.
> You can run coax in metal conduit but NOT with power wiring.  If the
> load on the coax is unbalanced, RF current will likely flow on the outer
> surface of the shield and metal conduit will probably change the SWR.
> [Because of the "skin effect" that confines alternating current to the
> outer surface of conductors, coax really has three "conductors" ...
> center, inner surface of shield, and outer surface].  I'd be surprised
> if you saw any interactions with or without conduit but it would make a
> run of multiple coax cables a lot neater.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
> Jerry Moore wrote on 6/12/2024 10:05 AM:
> >
> > HIHI, the house was built in 1960 and the feeds are a huge bundle of
> > wires loosely run across the ceiling of the basement INCLUDING a
> > copper water pipe (cringe). I’m in the process of re-routing the water
> > pipe and looking for a safer way to support the wires. Just a ton of
> > work. My intent with the conduit is to keep HF/UHF/VHF around the coax
> > from getting into the electricals or vice versa.
> >
> > *From:*Fred Jensen 
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 12, 2024 12:16 PM
> > *To:* Jerry Moore 
> > *Cc:* Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> > *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] Other: Can you run coax inside metal conduit?
> >
> > Yes.  You said "don't ask," but what interactions are you attempting
> > to avoid?
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> > Sparks NV DM09dn
> > Washoe County
> >
> > Jerry Moore wrote on 6/12/2024 8:45 AM:
> >
> > I have 30' run through my basement and want to eliminate potential
> interaction between the coax and power wires in the same area (don't ask).
> Is there any problem running coax for HF through metal coax?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Yes, I decided to keep my K3S.
> >
> > AE4PB
> >
> > Jerry Moore
> >
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