Re: [Elecraft] K1 high demand...

[Andrew Moore]

> but why when you have the KX3, KX2 and now the KH1. All superior QRP rigs
to the K1.

That, of course, is subjective.

Owned the KX2 and KX3, great rigs but sold them. No interest in the KH1.
Re-acquired a K1 a few days ago.

73 NV1B
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On Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM Paul Van Dyke 
wrote:

> This was slightly tongue in cheek as I remembered that, but i've seen a
> whole lot of people yelling about K1's lately.
>
> If older equipment was good, then we'd all be using AC1's... I'm now going
> to see how many remember that particular transmitter.
>
> On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 10:35 PM Mark Musick  wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> > I think I can answer your question. The simple answer is no. The reason
> > Elecraft discontinued the K1 was because of unobtainable components. If I
> > remember correctly, obtaining sheet metal was even a problem.
> > You might be able to copy the K1 with a major redesign, but why when you
> > have the KX3, KX2 and now the KH1. All superior QRP rigs to the K1.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  >
> > On Behalf Of Paul Van Dyke
> > Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2024 23:58
> > To: Paul Huff 
> > Cc: Elecraft Email List 
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 high demand...
> >
> > Since I know Wayne and Eric both watch this reflector as well as many of
> > the staff, this is a serious question. Could you rebuild or build a copy
> of
> > the K1 today??
> >
> > Paul KB9AVO
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 5:51 PM Paul Huff  wrote:
> >
> > > My wife gave me a K1 kit for a combination Christmas and birthday gift
> > > in 2003.  After about 33 hours of super fun construction, it made its
> > > first QSO on 2/29/2004.  Some 2037 QSOs later it was "retired" to a
> > > shelf, after making its last (for me) QSO in May 2018.  It was an
> > > absolutely fantastic radio and the only reason that I retired it was
> > > because, over the subsequent years, I had also built a KX1 for
> > > portable ops, and a K2 to use as my main rig at home.  Two years ago,
> > > after getting a KX3, I decided to clear up some shelf space and
> > > "simplify" the shack, so I donated the K1, along with a bunch of other
> > > gear, to an ARC in my area that runs some public school clubs for
> > > middle and high school students.  I almost immediately regretted
> > > getting rid of the K1, but take some comfort in knowing that it has
> > > since been used to encourage young people to get into the hobby.  (I
> > > still have my KX1, K2, KX3, and have an order in for a KH1, and will
> > > probably leave those for my heirs to donate!)
> > >
> > > I kept a detailed written record of my K1 build, and this posting
> > > prompted me to read through that record.  Some great memories!
> > >
> > > 73,
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[Elecraft] FS: K4D, ATU, SP4, mic (7 mo. old)

[Andrew Moore]

I just don't use it much. Perfect condition, bought it new 7 months ago.
About 40 QSOs, according to my log.

K4D/100 transceiver
KAT4 tuner
SP4 speaker
MH4 hand mic

$5,200 shipped CONUS

73 Andrew NV1B
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Re: [Elecraft] TS-890 vs K4D performance?

[Andrew Moore]

Lashing out is an indication of an unrelated underlying issue. Feelings of
inadequacy or inferiority. Real or imagined.

73,
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On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 2:02 PM Clay Autery  wrote:

> LMAO!  Yes, because anecdotal story-telling on this list by various
> un/under-qualified people making comments on equipment they cannot even
> BEGIN to understand MUCH LESS operate anywhere near its capabilities.
>
> This is the Elecraft manufacturer's list.  It is here to discuss
> ELECRAFT gear.  Ask Wayne or Eric.  It belongs to THEM.
>
> IF you choose to talk about NON-Elecraft gear, be prepared to field very
> pointed questions about your qualifications and testing methods.
> Because if you are acting a 'fool", it WILL be revealed that you do not
> know what you don't know.
>
> Be well!
>
> Just saying.  there are numerous other venues to discuss your Asian
> crap THIS ain't the place unless you are OK with getting sharpshot
> until you capitulate.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> Clay E. Autery, Jr.
> KY5G
>
> On 10/23/2023 11:14 AM, Toast wrote:
> > I came to this list to have honest conversations about the comparison of
> Elecraft equipment vs other manufacturers.  I prefer to live without my
> head in the sand.
> >
> > Rob Mantz
> > NR4B
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Oct 23, 2023, at 11:22 AM, Clay Autery  wrote:
> >>
> >> I don't come to this list to talk about Kenwood.  Please take your
> Kenwoo0d stuff to another list.  Groups.io, etc...
> >>
> >> Clay E. Autery, Jr.
> >> KY5G
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Re: [Elecraft] Brand New KX2 Issues

[Andrew Moore]

Sorry to hear about the issues. When you sent the radio back, did you sent
back the mic as well? I'm wondering if they tried to replicate it with the
same mike you're using. My best guess is it's a problem with the microphone
connector - either the plug or the socket - maybe the two aren't meshing
properly. From what you describe, it sounds like the KX2 itself functions
without issue, when not using the mike - confirm?

Thanks & 73,
-Andrew NV1B
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On Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 3:26 PM R.S. via Elecraft 
wrote:

> Hello all,
> I ordered a KX2 with all the options back on March 27th of this year and
> received it on July 12th. Out of the box it was having issues.  For example,
> -When pressing PTT button on factory mic it will change frequency
> intermittently.
> -MIC UP/DOWN buttons put KX2 into TX mode briefly intermittently.
> -INT Mic and EXT Mic will display randomly when pressing any mic buttons.
> After experiencing these issues I called Elecraft and they immediately
> sent me a replacement mic but the problems still persisted. So I was
> instructed to send the radio back at my expense ($50 USPS insured) to
> Elecraft so they could diagnose it.
> I sent the radio back on July 21. After being at Elecraft for a month I
> was informed that they could only replicate the random INT Mic /EXT mic
> display flashing on the screen but could not duplicate the other issues I
> complained about.  I told them to keep trying because it happens fairly
> often and obviously makes for a difficult QSO when you keep having to
> adjust the VFO to stay on frequency.
> So fast forward to today when I get an email stating they are sending the
> radio back to me with no fix and no resolution. Only that there could be a
> possible firmware fix in the future. I really do not think this is
> acceptable.
> I am curious to see if anyone else has experienced the same issues with
> their KX2 and what did they do to resolve the issue.
> Thanks and 73,Ryan W6ZAR
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Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

[Andrew Hebden]

I have bought a few things direct from Elecraft, including my K4D, albeit
that I had to wait a couple of years for delivery as I was one of the early
birds. The only problem, as such, was the customs administration when the
parcels arrived in the UK. My K4D took 10 days to get it sorted as I needed
to pay the VAT and local admin charges before it was actually shipped to my
home.
W lost interest in selling Elecraft equipment some time ago. A few years
ago I ordered various addons for my K3S and it took them nearly 4 months to
deliver despite phone calls and them confirming they were in stock at the
time of order.
73 Andrew G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
Behalf Of Edward
Sent: 01 August 2023 12:20
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

What is the best way to buy a K4 from the UK ?   W still listed as the UK
agent they seem to have lost all interest in selling Elecraft products. 
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Re: [Elecraft] CM 500 Ear Covers

[Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft]

Check out this link:  
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/2305/yamaha-cm500-replacement-ear-pad


> On May 2, 2023, at 10:24 AM, Paul Ecker  wrote:
> 
> Realize this subject has been around before, most of postings in archives
> are dated. Does anyone have a good current source for replacement ear
> covers for the Yamaha CM 500 Headset?
> 
> 73 Paul w2eck
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Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Re: K4 pre order

[Andrew Moore]

> So what's the guy talking about putting money up 2 years ago and still
not receiving his radio?

I couldn't figure it out, as I ordered a K4D in February with no deposit,
and received it in just 7 weeks.

It occurred to me he might be talking about putting money down for a K3
board, not a K4 transceiver.

73 NV1B
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On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 2:15 AM Dean L/ K2WW  wrote:

> So what's the guy talking about putting money up 2 years ago and still not
> receiving his radio?
>
> My offer is still good
>
> 73
> Dean K2WW
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 9:01 PM  wrote:
>
> > Mine was ordered in February 11 and received it April 7.
> > Believe me the wait is well worth it.
> >
> > 73,
> > Brian K1DIH
> >
> >
> > had mine The wait time is down to 3-4 weeks, so not as big a deal as 2
> > years ago.
> > Ordered mine in Jan and had it within 4 weeks.
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 13, 2023, 13:18 Dean L/ K2WW  wrote:
> >
> > > Is it possible to " Buy" someone who is impatiently waiting and
> > pre-paid
> > > for their K4, and change the shipping info?
> > > Reminds me of the lunch line in High School, ahead back ahead
> > > If it is, I'm your Huckleberry
> > >
> > > 73
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Pete - apparently (my guess) demand is high enough that they don't need
to capture funds right away.

When your radio is nearing the top of the queue (but not necessarily ready
to ship), they'll send you an invoice for payment in full, and your radio
will ship shortly thereafter.

I don't speak for Elecraft. This is just my own recent experience.

In short, they won't bill you until your radio is "just about ready."

73 de NV1B
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On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 6:07 PM Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:

> About 3 weeks ago, I ordered a K4D, and was surprised not to be asked
> for any money up front.  I also got an order number and acknowledgement
> from Madelyn Gomez, saying that delivery time should be 4-6 weeks.
>
> This struck me as an odd, though not unwelcome way to do business,
> perhaps reflecting some making of amends over the long delivery delays
> first encountered on the K4 series.  I assume that they won't bill me
> until it's ready (?)
>
> --
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Re: [Elecraft] arrl.net domain is being blocked!

[Andrew Moore]

Note that many email clients can be configured with a custom "reply-to"
address - using your @arrl.net address there is still fair game, and will
cause "reply" function to send it to you @arrl.net.

73,
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On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 4:56 PM Dave New  wrote:

> Thought I'd follow up on the list with the information I received from the
> mailman.qth.net support:
>
> Hi Dave.  ARRL has published something called an 'SPF record' which
> specifies what SMTP servers are allowed to use arrl.net as a FROM address.
> This effectively stops the ability for anyone to send out emails using @
> arrl.net as their FROM address.  You can receive mail, but you can no
> longer send out email using that as your email address.  You will want to
> quickly change your email program so it no longer uses @arrl.net as your
> FROM address, as servers worldwide will stop receiving those emails (they
> will either reject them, or simply discard them, or put them in a spam
> folder -- either way, your emails aren't going to get through to most
> folks)
>
> While this was ARRL's decision, it is the correct one.  GMail has stopped
> taking mail from any domain that has no SPF record, so ARRL was forced into
> this.  And, by the way, the ARRL never promoted or even said you could use
> @
> arrl.net as your FROM address. It has always been marketed as a free email
> forwarding service.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it is what it is.  Nobody can fix
> this.  Stop using @arrl.net as your FROM address as soon as possible.
>
> - Scott KA9FOX
>
> 73,
> -- Dave, N8SBE
>
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 4:36 PM Dave New  wrote:
>
> > I've had several emails blocked from my 'normal' email address I use for
> > ham-radio related emails, n8...@arrl.net.
> >
> > According to the email bounce messages I received, all email from
> arrl.net
> > is being blocked.
> >
> > I've sent an email to ke...@elecraft.com, who is listed as this email
> > list administrator, but he may not see this right away, as this is a
> Sunday.
> >
> > Does anyone else on the list know who to contact?
> >
> > In the meantime, I've had to subscribe with a gmail address (which is
> > ironic, since the vast majority of SPAM on the Internet comes from that
> > domain), so I can post the 80M SSB Net Announcement for this evening.
> Hope
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Re: [Elecraft] K2

[Andrew Moore]

  Have you tried it into a dummy load?

73 NV1B


On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 11:35 AM Mark Finkelstein via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> My K2 keyer works on test and 0.1 watts on a new installation, but after
> that it cuts out. I suspect RF interference. Any other thoughts before I
> retire the station set up?
> Thanks,
> Mark
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Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Contesting

[Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft]

How about an online counter for ‘Please Copy’. {coming to SSB soon}. Need a 
quarter jar for that one…..

-AJ | NK4O

> On Nov 9, 2022, at 5:31 PM, Al Lorona  wrote:
> 
> This issue is a kind of double-edged sword that cuts not only newbies with 
> bad fists, but Big Guns with fists that are, well, *too* good.
> 
> I noticed this opposite phenomenon as soon as CW SS got started. It seemed 
> that the average CW speed was way up this year. (I hadn't operated the SS in 
> a couple of years, so this trend may have started a couple of years ago and I 
> just now have experienced it.) 
> 
> My CW skill is decent, but even I got into hot water when copying some 
> exchanges: Was that 378A? Or 377U? Asking for a repeat didn't always help, 
> because at 45 WPM slight multipath distortions in the ionosphere start to 
> mess with high-speed CW. Not a single op slowed down for me, even if I had to 
> ask for multiple repeats.
> 
> Then there's this: When you think about it, there's no incentive to help 
> someone like me copy correctly. After all, if I copy incorrectly, I'm the one 
> who gets penalized, not him. By asking for a repeat, all I'm doing (in his 
> mind) is slowing him down on his run frequency. And probably ticking him off?
> 
> I mean, 30 WPM with no repeats is actually faster than 40 WPM with some 
> repeats.
> 
> You may say, "Well, Al, you're a lid for entering a contest if you're unable 
> to copy quickly enough to participate." Maybe so, but the obstinacy of 
> operating at 40+ WPM no matter what shows a colossal disdain for the Little 
> Pistols who are the bread and butter of the elite. 
> 
> In two weeks we'll get to hear the Phone SS equivalent of this obstinacy: 
> absolutely nasty, overdriven, groaty, fingernails-on-a-chalkboard, bad audio. 
> How lovely.
> 
> R,
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Contesting

[Andrew Moore]

> Diving into SS CW when you are not prepared and then calling a good op
who is capable of over 1000 contacts elitist seems a bit childish

Hang on, that's not what happened. The inexperienced op who answered the
call of a high speed contest op didn't call anyone elitist. Those were two
different people.

In the interest of protecting and preserving the valuable spectrum we've
been allocated, it might be good for infighting to take a back seat, or at
least a less visible one (ie let's get along with each other in public
despite differences). There are plenty non-ham entities eager to profit
from our currently non profit bandwidth (ex: see 1988 FCC reallocation
order for 220-222 MHz), Cascading effects might include the snuffing out of
radio related, innovative small businesses, which ultimately isn't good for
our hobby, sport, interest, learning, advancement and service.

73 de NV1B
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On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 7:39 PM Richard Hill  wrote:

> The point of the SST and MST contests is to provide newer cw ops with a
> contest training environment where the exchange is simple and new ops can
> practice sending and receiving and other basic operations like dupe
> checking in a friendly and mostly unhurried environment.  Diving into SS CW
> when you are not prepared and then calling a good op who is capable of over
> 1000 contacts elitist seems a bit childish, like a driver with a new
> license calling Indy 500 drivers elitist.
>
> Rich
> NU6T
>
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 3:53 PM Edward Tanton  wrote:
>
>> I am also in the 'by hand' group. I greatly enjoy the "process": a paper
>> dupe sheet, picking the next QSO, and entering the log information. For
>> various reasons I MAY partially fill out a QSL card. No, you don't win
>> categories, but my head & heart love itSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>>  Original message From: Wayne Burdick 
>> Date: 11/8/22  6:41 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Andrew Moore <
>> andrew.n...@gmail.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Contesting Andrew Moore <
>> andrew.n...@gmail.com> wrote:> For many of us...the joy of contesting>
>> is keying by hand and taking notes on paper...I'm in this group. Casual
>> contest operation, usually QRP, mostly CW, and almost always logging by
>> hand.I greatly appreciate all of the very serious ops out there who
>> approach this with a high level of skill and give everyone -- regardless of
>> ability -- that next QSO.WayneN6KR(Disclaimer: I'm not in the "still
>> learning CW" camp
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Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Contesting

[Andrew Moore]

(to be clear: I have great respect and admiration for the hard-core CW
contest ops and their high speed skills)

NV1B
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On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:27 PM Andrew Moore  wrote:

> Hi Jim -
>
> Among the best ways to get better at something is to practice, and often a
> better way is to practice while jumping into a live scenario (as opposed to
> simulated or offline) before you're reasonably proficient. I wouldn't
> recommend that approach for learning how to fly an airplane or drive a car,
> but for learning a spoken language or improving CW sending, sure.
> Non-contesting operation doesn't cease when big contests are running.
>
> > Both of these problems are easily solved by using a contest logging
> program, both to log and to send CW
>
> There's not a lot you can do to change their behavior, so why not focus on
> what you can control: Both could easily be solved by, when hearing a faint,
> sloppy QRP station answering your call, simply ignoring them. A bad fist
> should be easy to identify in a few seconds. Answer someone else, or call
> CQ again. Their feelings might be hurt briefly, but they'll understand and
> you won't waste time.
>
> For many of us, maybe not the hard core contesters, the joy of contesting
> is keying by hand and taking notes on paper, and don't have a lot of
> interest in tying a computer to the radio and sending by keyboard
> (excepting QRQ operation where using a keyboard is the only choice).
>
> All that said, I understand your frustration.
>
> 73/72,
> -Andrew NV1B
> ..
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 4:52 PM Jim Brown 
> wrote:
>
>> I made more than 1,000 QSOs in Sweepstakes this weekend, and the most
>> frustrating, by far, were from a couple of dozen QRPers who 1) never
>> heard of dupe checking; and 2) sent by hand with pretty lousy fists.
>> Late Sunday evening, while calling CQ on another band, I waited a couple
>> of  minutes for a VA2 station to get a fill on the serial number from a
>> QRPer who couldn't send it correctly, probably because he hadn't worked
>> enough CW to have a decent fist. The problem was NOT signal strength. I
>> had the same problem with half of the casual QRPers I worked.
>>
>> Both of these problems are easily solved by using a contest logging
>> program, both to log and to send CW. This is not a slam on QRP operation
>> -- I've worked a lot of contests QRP, and one of my best buddies, W6JTI,
>> WINS or places in the top two or three in the many contests he enters
>> QRP. Frank made 554 QSOs in SS last weekend, and made the sweep of all
>> 84 sections (NOT easy with HIGH power).
>>
>> Why does this matter? Because MANY contesters take it seriously, and
>> most can finish a Sweepstakes QSO in 30-40 seconds. Most of us, me
>> included, are happy to work and encourage new contesters, but it's very
>> frustrating when someone can't send CW due to lack of practice, and
>> calls to work us a second or even a third time because he's too lazy to
>> check of dupes, taking well over a minute to finish a QSO.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Contesting

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Jim -

Among the best ways to get better at something is to practice, and often a
better way is to practice while jumping into a live scenario (as opposed to
simulated or offline) before you're reasonably proficient. I wouldn't
recommend that approach for learning how to fly an airplane or drive a car,
but for learning a spoken language or improving CW sending, sure.
Non-contesting operation doesn't cease when big contests are running.

> Both of these problems are easily solved by using a contest logging
program, both to log and to send CW

There's not a lot you can do to change their behavior, so why not focus on
what you can control: Both could easily be solved by, when hearing a faint,
sloppy QRP station answering your call, simply ignoring them. A bad fist
should be easy to identify in a few seconds. Answer someone else, or call
CQ again. Their feelings might be hurt briefly, but they'll understand and
you won't waste time.

For many of us, maybe not the hard core contesters, the joy of contesting
is keying by hand and taking notes on paper, and don't have a lot of
interest in tying a computer to the radio and sending by keyboard
(excepting QRQ operation where using a keyboard is the only choice).

All that said, I understand your frustration.

73/72,
-Andrew NV1B
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On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 4:52 PM Jim Brown  wrote:

> I made more than 1,000 QSOs in Sweepstakes this weekend, and the most
> frustrating, by far, were from a couple of dozen QRPers who 1) never
> heard of dupe checking; and 2) sent by hand with pretty lousy fists.
> Late Sunday evening, while calling CQ on another band, I waited a couple
> of  minutes for a VA2 station to get a fill on the serial number from a
> QRPer who couldn't send it correctly, probably because he hadn't worked
> enough CW to have a decent fist. The problem was NOT signal strength. I
> had the same problem with half of the casual QRPers I worked.
>
> Both of these problems are easily solved by using a contest logging
> program, both to log and to send CW. This is not a slam on QRP operation
> -- I've worked a lot of contests QRP, and one of my best buddies, W6JTI,
> WINS or places in the top two or three in the many contests he enters
> QRP. Frank made 554 QSOs in SS last weekend, and made the sweep of all
> 84 sections (NOT easy with HIGH power).
>
> Why does this matter? Because MANY contesters take it seriously, and
> most can finish a Sweepstakes QSO in 30-40 seconds. Most of us, me
> included, are happy to work and encourage new contesters, but it's very
> frustrating when someone can't send CW due to lack of practice, and
> calls to work us a second or even a third time because he's too lazy to
> check of dupes, taking well over a minute to finish a QSO.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Product availability communications (was: KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock)

[Andrew Moore]

> MH3 has been TBD for over 6 months

Is there any reason to believe this is inaccurate?

73 de NV1B
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On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 5:41 PM Dean Felz  wrote:

> MH3 has been TBD for over 6 months
>
> On Fri, Oct 7, 2022, 2:33 PM Brian Hunt  wrote:
>
> > Check the “Shipping Status” link on the Elecraft home page. It shows the
> > shipping status on virtually all their products. It’s updated when there
> > are changes.  KPA-1500 is shown as in stock, no doubt updated in the last
> > few days.
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 MacOS M1 Mini

[Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft]

I have 11 yr old MacBook Air and a new Mac Mini M1.  Both work great with the 
KX3 and  MacLoggerDX!  I prefer MacLoggerDX for general logging and 
SkookumLogger for contesting.  Best 1 2 punch…
DM direct if you have more questions 
NK4O
A.J. Stockton

> On Sep 24, 2022, at 2:08 PM, Lee Hiers  wrote:
> 
> I have an old Mini, not an M1.  I've been using RumLogNG for years with no
> problems.  512G SSD 16G RAM.  Currently on Catalina.  I do keep my log data
> on a USB HD.
> 
> Use with K3 and KX3.
> 
> There is a FB group for RLNG.
> 
> Lee, AA4GA
> 
>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 2:25 PM David Christ  wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone used a Mac Mini with a K3 or K3s?  How much RAM and how big an
>> SSD?  I am especially interested in which logging program you use.  I have
>> been looking at RumLogNG but am not set on it.  How well has it been
>> working?
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Selling K2?

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Bernie & all -

Last week I removed some options that I no longer need from my K2. I'm
keeping the K2/10 with the audio CW filter, but have the following
available, if anyone is interested in them separately. Please note that
some options might require a couple components that I am leaving in place
on my K2 as they would be hard to unsolder - you would need to procure
those items on your own.

Available, assembled:

- K160RX 160 meter board, Rev D
- K60XV 60 meter & transverter board, Rev B
- KSB2 SSB board, Rev D, IC firmware 1.07
- KDSP2 DSP board and real time clock, Rev (?)

Prices TBD, haven't researched it yet.

Thanks & 73,
-Andrew NV1B
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> Hi,
> Is anyone selling their upgraded K2?  I also want the battery + board, SSB
> option, 160 and 60 meter receive.
> Thanks,Bernie nu1s
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Re: [Elecraft] switchbox KX3 to signalink/mike+headphones

[Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft]

Radio Shack is back and growing again:

https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-project-enclosure-6x3x2

A.J. Stockton

> On Jul 24, 2022, at 2:24 PM, w...@comcast.net wrote:
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> I built a switchbox for this a few years ago.  I found 6pdt toggle switch on 
> Mouser (Mouser part number 229-ET610N13-Z).  I used 3 poles for the mic 
> connection including PTT.  I didn't include a capacitor as someone else 
> suggested.  I had been using the signalink cable, which doesn't include a 
> cap, with no problem.  I only used two poles for the speaker connection as 
> signalink has a monaural input.  I suppose I could have connected both 
> speaker signal lines to the analog output but it has worked fine as it is.  I 
> built in a plastic box(aluminum faceplate) I bought at Radioshack (which 
> gives you some idea of how long ago I built it).
> 
> Bernie, W1AZ
> 
>> On 7/23/2022 1:48 PM, her...@comcast.net wrote:
>> Is there a product, some kind of a little box,  that allows me to quickly
>> switch the KX3 mic/phones between SignaLink and  my mic and speakers ?
>> 
>> I know it sounds lazy !
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] switchbox KX3 to signalink/mike+headphones

[Andrew (A.J.) Stockton via Elecraft]

You can check out a few on Amazon - common one headset between computer for web 
calls and second for gaming systems 

Nobsound Little Bear MC1023 2-Way Audio Microphone Headset Speaker MIC Switcher 
Headphone Switch Hub Volume Control Controller Selector 3.5mm RCA 
https://a.co/d/7lg6yyp

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> On Jul 23, 2022, at 7:33 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> For sure - I’d like to switch my Yamaha CM-500 headset between my K4D and an 
> Icom IC-705. I currently have to use two separate headsets - a PITA to say 
> the least.
> 
> Jim / K7TXA
> 
>> On Jul 23, 2022, at 5:26 PM, Julia Tuttle  wrote:
>> 
>> I would be interested in such a gadget too! And it's not (just) lazy, it
>> also saves wear on the jacks. :)
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 1:49 PM  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is there a product, some kind of a little box,  that allows me to quickly
>>> switch the KX3 mic/phones between SignaLink and  my mic and speakers ?
>>> 
>>> I know it sounds lazy !
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] How do I know if my K2 has BFOMDKT installed?

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Dave -

My s/n 892 currently has RP2 = 10k, not 100k. Does the 2.7k still need to
be added across pins 7 and 8?

From the PLL Ref Upgrade kit docs (E850138), it sounds like it might need
to be added regardless of 10k/100k, as the first step below doesn't
differentiate, while the next step does:

[_] If your K2 serial number is lower than 3000, make sure you have
installed the BFO modification (BFOMDKT). One of the items supplied in this
kit is a 2.7-k resistor. This resistor, designated R19, must be soldered
across pins 7 and 8 of resistor network WP2 (in the PLL area).

[_] If you have an older K2 (early revision A for Field Test), you may have
a 100k resistor network installed at RP2, which is in the VCO area. If so,
you'll need to solder two 10k to 12k resistors across RP2, which can be
difficult...

Thanks,
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> Hi Andrew,
>
> Yes, place that 2.7KΩ resistor across RP2 pins 7 & 8. This resistor is
> on the output of U6A to drive the varactor diodes in the PLL Osciillator
> circuit. It was changed to 2.7K in Rev B. In Rev A it was 100K and part
> of RP2, so you are just placing a 2.7k resistor in parallel with the
> 100K on RP2 P& and P8. I believe the change was to help add stability to
> the PLL Oscillator circuit.
>
> 73,
> Dave, W8FGU
>
>
> On 7/21/2022 11:04:58 PM, "Andrew Moore"  wrote:
>
> >I just installed the temperature compensated PLL reference upgrade kit on
> >my K2 #892.
> >
> >From everything I can see, this rig (which I bought used) has been brought
> >up to date in almost every way.
> >
> >One step in the assembly instructions says that for S/N < 3000, make sure
> >I've installed the BFOMDKT upgrade, and that the kit includes a 2.7k
> >resistor R19 that's soldered across pins 7 and 8 of RP2 (according to
> >document "Upgrading the Elecraft K2 to Revision B").
> >
> >My RP2 (10K) has no resistor across any pins. However, I do have L33
> >upgraded to the prewound 41 uH inductor, which I think was part of the
> >BFOMDKT.
> >
> >Should I be adding 2.7k across pins 7 and 8? Is there any reason this
> would
> >not have been done as part of the BFOMDKIT upgrade?
> >
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[Elecraft] WTB: QRP cover for K2

[Andrew Moore]

Hi all -

I'm converting my K2/100 back to a K2/10 and need the original cover. I've
got one coming but it might be a long wait. If anyone has one available let
me know.

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[Elecraft] How do I know if my K2 has BFOMDKT installed?

[Andrew Moore]

I just installed the temperature compensated PLL reference upgrade kit on
my K2 #892.

>From everything I can see, this rig (which I bought used) has been brought
up to date in almost every way.

One step in the assembly instructions says that for S/N < 3000, make sure
I've installed the BFOMDKT upgrade, and that the kit includes a 2.7k
resistor R19 that's soldered across pins 7 and 8 of RP2 (according to
document "Upgrading the Elecraft K2 to Revision B").

My RP2 (10K) has no resistor across any pins. However, I do have L33
upgraded to the prewound 41 uH inductor, which I think was part of the
BFOMDKT.

Should I be adding 2.7k across pins 7 and 8? Is there any reason this would
not have been done as part of the BFOMDKIT upgrade?

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 versus K3 specs

[Andrew Moore]

> the K3 is a vastly superior radio

Brian - if you had nickel for every time someone declared one rig is better
than another without knowing your needs or offering reasons to back it up,
you could buy both ;)

As many will say, don't over think sensitivity. You'll probably find many
other features that greatly differentiate the K2 vs K3. I've owned both
(currently just the K2) so if you have questions feel free to email me.

73,
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On Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 5:54 PM Jim Brown  wrote:

> On 7/14/2022 1:44 PM, brianpepperdine brianpepperdine wrote:
> > I realize there are a myriad of differences between the K2 and K3, but
> > today I read the specs in each owners manual and was somewhat surprised
> > that the each is listed at about -135 dBm sensitivity (pre-amp on for
> > K2...pre-amp off at  - 130 dBm for K2).
>
> There are, indeed, a myriad of differences, and the K3 is a vastly
> superior radio. A very wise engineer whose day gig was communications
> for space launches at JPL was also deeply involved in pro audio. He was
> also a great technical writer. One piece of his wisdom was that
> describing a piece of audio using only its frequency response was like
> trying to write poetry with only one word in your vocabulary.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] problem with K2, KAT100 and K2100PA combo

[Andrew Moore]

> I have not found them to be reliable

Just curious - can you elaborate and quantify? Bad solder joints?

> AMASS connectors are far superior

Superior for what?

> banana plugs are better

Better for what?

Thanks & 73,
-Andrew NV1B




On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 7:46 PM jerry  wrote:

> On 2022-07-12 15:09, brianpepperdine brianpepperdine wrote:
> > HI. Well this is weird
> > It appears that the Anderson power power cable failed
>
> *** No surprise there.  I personally do NOT like Anderson PowerPoles; I
> don't understand what people see in them.  One flat contact that
> slip-connects to
> another flat contact.  I have not found them to be reliable.
>
> AMASS connectors are far superior.  These have a round pin that goes
> in a round hole.  Heck, even banana plugs are better.
>
>   - Jerry, KF6VB
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Re: [Elecraft] Wanted: KPA100 Amplifier for K2

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Bill & list -

I bought a K2 from someone on the list and it came with the KPA100, which I
tried out (works fine) but am not likely to use. If I can figure out how to
uninstall it, it will be available. I'll just need to go through the manual
and make sure I can reinstall components (if any) that might have been
removed during the install.

Has anyone on the list gone through this exercise and can tell me what's
involved?

Thanks & 73,
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elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I'm going to be building an Elecraft K2 soon, which comes stock with 5W.
>
> I'd like to have more power for phone Dxing, but the optional KPA100
> amplifier is no longer made by Elecraft.
>
> So I'm looking for a KPA100, kit or assembled, as well as the KAT100
> antenna tuner for the KPA100.
>
> If anyone would be willing to part with any of these items, with or
> without a K2, please post the info here.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Bill
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Re: [Elecraft] The Most Interesting Ham in the World [New KX2 Ad]

[Andrew Moore]

Most of her station is homebrew, built on designs by amateur ancestors but
with her unique contributions.

His station accessories are built from components salvaged from the yard
sale "free pile" and the town dump.

They're the most interesting hams in the world.

Andrew NV1B


On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 6:17 PM Ben Hall  wrote:

> You guys are killing me with this!
>
> Here's my addition, albeit not as funny as any of the others:
>
> His batteries never need charged.
> His solar panels power the sun.
> Lightning doesn't scare him, he scares the lightning.
> He doesn't always operate solid state equipment, but when he does, he
> prefers Elecraft.
>
> He is the most interesting ham in the world.
>
> thanks much!
> -ben, KD5BYB
>
> On 6/8/2022 4:47 PM, Derek Brown wrote:
> > His maximum usable frequency is whatever he feels like using today.
> > Sunspots be damned. K0ATV
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Re: [Elecraft] PayPal holding payment.

[Andrew Moore]

> Even eBay is moving away from PayPal.

As soon as they split from PayPal ebay now holds onto your funds for a
while. Previously you could sell an item, have funds go right to PayPal,
and instantly move the money our of PayPal. Not so anymore.

It got worse, not better.

Andrew NV1B


On Sat, May 7, 2022 at 1:57 PM Dave  wrote:

> Even eBay is moving away from PayPal.
>
> Dave wo2x
>
> Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.
>
> > On May 7, 2022, at 1:43 PM, David Deelstra 
> wrote:
> >
> > Warning: Before you use PayPal to sell a rig, consider using something
> else.
> >
> > I just sold a rig through PayPal, with UPS tracking number, but after
> payment was received into my account, PayPal placed a 21 DAY HOLD on the
> funds.
> >
> > "We've placed the money on hold because this transaction is inconsistent
> with your previous selling activity. The money has been added to your on
> hold balance. It'll be available once we can confirm that your customer has
> received the goods or services."
> >
> > "Here's what you can do to get your money sooner
> >
> > Provide shipment information (Already done)
> >
> > Add a valid tracking number and your money will be available 1 day after
> PayPal confirms that the shipment has been delivered. (Again, already done)
> >
> > Print a shipping label"
> > (I did not use their ShipStation service because the rig was packed and
> labeled before the payment was received by PayPal.
> >
> > The rig was delivered, no problems, notice of delivery was received, I
> have been an EBay seller since 1994, and a Paypal seller nearly as long.
> >
> > Do they do this with "Friends and Family" if the receiver has never
> received a large payment?
> >
> > I have spent over three hours attempting to reach a live person.
> >
> > Their customer service is the typical endless loop automated system.
> >
> > Caveat emptor, I guess.
> >
> > -Dave N7ISH
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] IndeIdefinate support for K3s?

[Andrew Moore]

I can't speak for Elecraft but given the present disruptions in parts,
supply chains and labor, coupled with inflation, I have to wonder how they
could possibly give an answer other than "as long as possible."

Something you might consider (maybe you already have) is buy a backup K3S
to serve as a donor if something goes south with your main one. There are
loads of them coming on the market now, and if you already have a working
one, you have more time to hold out for a good price on a second one. This
is exactly what I did for an Omni D recently. It's great peace of mind for
when something goes wrong (when, not if :)

73,
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> How long will elecraft continue to support the case 3s and are there any
> components or modules that we should buy in advance because they won't be
> supportable in the future?
>
> Tnx
> De ae4pb ..
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Re: [Elecraft] SK Station Disposition

[Andrew Moore]

What kind of person would notice it?

There's an element of genius in both!

Andrew NV1B


On Sun, Apr 24, 2022 at 11:29 PM Walter Underwood 
wrote:

> What kind of person would put a list of states in almost, but not quite,
> reverse alphabetical order?
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
>
> > On Apr 24, 2022, at 7:19 PM, Edward Mccann  wrote:
> >
> > To Ed’s point:
> >
> > “Some states recognize memorandums of personal property as legally
> binding, but there are 20 states that don’t categorize them as legitimate
> legal documents, including West Virginia, Vermont, Texas, Tennessee,
> Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, North Carolina,
> New York, Mississippi, Kentucky, Maryland, Louisiana, Illinois, Alabama,
> Georgia, and Connecticut.”
> >
> >
> > Ed McCann
> > AG6CX
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 24, 2022, at 7:08 PM, Edward Dauer  wrote:
> >>
> >> Related to the thread on helping other hams' families deal with their
> >> stations after they go SK, there is an idea that I think I mentioned on
> the
> >> Reflector a couple of years ago, but which may be worth repeating given
> >> that the general subject has come up again.  I have to begin but saying
> >> that, though a lawyer myself, I should not be understood as offering
> legal
> >> advice with the following note.  I mention it only as something anyone
> >> interested might want to pursue with their own counsel.
> >>
> >> Wills are complex instruments and, by themselves, sometimes cumbersome
> in
> >> dealing with personal property -- like amateur radio equipment -- that
> may
> >> change in shape and value over time.  Amending a will can sometimes be a
> >> big, by which I mean costly, deal.  In many states, if not most, there
> is
> >> another way.  It's called various things in various places, though
> where I
> >> live it's called a Memorandum Disposition of Personal Property.  It's a
> >> document that anyone can write, amend, tear up, whatever, at any time
> >> without going through the trouble of amending a will or a trust.  If the
> >> Will correctly refers to it, the document becomes an effective way of
> >> directing the disposition of tangible personal property.  Using the
> proper
> >> form at the outset I can describe what I want to have happen to my
> station,
> >> or any piece of it, in a simple document that alone can write.  If the
> >> equipment list changes, and I want to change where the rest goes, I can
> >> change the Memorandum.  No need to amend the Will or a testamentary
> trust.
> >>
> >> I should stop there, and say only that it's not widely known but t's
> worth
> >> looking into.
> >>
> >> Ted, KN1CBR
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 WTB(uild) external amplified speaker

[Andrew Moore]

Hi all - thanks for the replies regarding speakers.

I do occasionally check the local thrift shop to see if there are any
electronics on the shelf to take apart for components, and they do
currently have a set of amplified PC speakers for short money. But I got
bit by the homebrewing bug recently so I want to build something from
salvaged components. I think I have everything on hand now to do that.

I mentioned this project to my son a few weeks ago - told him I bought some
cheap amplified speakers at Best Buy then returned them, unopened, because
it occurred to me I'm a ham so I should be able to build my own instead. He
says good idea, that way you'll appreciate them more every time you use
them.

How it took him 5 seconds to realize that, and 30+ years (as a ham) for me,
is beyond me ;)

73,
Andrew NV1B
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wrote:

> This post describes what I put together for my KX3. That specific amp is
> no longer available, but there are similar ones.
>
> https://observer.wunderwood.org/2017/03/04/speakers-for-my-elecraft-kx3/
>
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>
> > On Apr 14, 2022, at 4:50 PM, Andrew Moore  wrote:
> >
> > KX2 arrived yesterday after a ~15 week wait, which was pretty much spot
> on
> > with Elecraft's original estimate.
> >
> > One of the best features is, especially for a compact rig with limited
> > dedicated controls, the ability to assign a programmable function button
> to
> > an otherwise buried menu feature. For menu features that are binary
> choices
> > (such as enable/disable CW transmit), not only does the PFn button
> activate
> > the menu item, but it also toggles the parameter and dumps you right back
> > into operating mode. For example, you can toggle between "CW transmit"
> and
> > "CW practice (no transmit)" by pressing only two buttons. No need to go
> > through deep menus. Kudos to KX2 designers for thinking ahead.
> >
> > One of the not so great features is the internal speaker. It's even
> raspier
> > and more distorted than the forward-facing one supplied with the KX3.
> This
> > is to be expected; there are design trade-offs and this rig wasn't
> designed
> > to be a desktop model with high wattage audio output.
> >
> > My typical use case for the KX2 is to listen to it in the background on
> the
> > desktop with good quality speaker audio, and then to switch to
> > headphones/earphones when in QSO.
> >
> > So I'd like to build an audio amplifier to convert the KX2 headphone
> output
> > levels to say 5 watt speaker output (one of the two channels will
> suffice)
> > for listening to relatively undistorted audio in the shack. A good
> starting
> > point is knowing what the output level and impedance is for the
> headphones
> > jack. I measured approx 20 mV P-P (impedance unknown) at an audio output
> > level around "AF 10" according to the KX2 display. Does this sound about
> > right?
> >
> > Bonus points: First QSO with the KX2 was from Maine to Bermuda at 1 watt.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Andrew NV1B
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[Elecraft] KX2 WTB(uild) external amplified speaker

[Andrew Moore]

KX2 arrived yesterday after a ~15 week wait, which was pretty much spot on
with Elecraft's original estimate.

One of the best features is, especially for a compact rig with limited
dedicated controls, the ability to assign a programmable function button to
an otherwise buried menu feature. For menu features that are binary choices
(such as enable/disable CW transmit), not only does the PFn button activate
the menu item, but it also toggles the parameter and dumps you right back
into operating mode. For example, you can toggle between "CW transmit" and
"CW practice (no transmit)" by pressing only two buttons. No need to go
through deep menus. Kudos to KX2 designers for thinking ahead.

One of the not so great features is the internal speaker. It's even raspier
and more distorted than the forward-facing one supplied with the KX3. This
is to be expected; there are design trade-offs and this rig wasn't designed
to be a desktop model with high wattage audio output.

My typical use case for the KX2 is to listen to it in the background on the
desktop with good quality speaker audio, and then to switch to
headphones/earphones when in QSO.

So I'd like to build an audio amplifier to convert the KX2 headphone output
levels to say 5 watt speaker output (one of the two channels will suffice)
for listening to relatively undistorted audio in the shack. A good starting
point is knowing what the output level and impedance is for the headphones
jack. I measured approx 20 mV P-P (impedance unknown) at an audio output
level around "AF 10" according to the KX2 display. Does this sound about
right?

Bonus points: First QSO with the KX2 was from Maine to Bermuda at 1 watt.

Thanks,
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Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

[Andrew Moore]

> What's your favorite kind of potato chips? I like Utz, or anything plain
and unruffled. Cape Cod is good too.

Plain Utz is my favorite! But with ruffles. For Cape Cod it's the dark
russets.

Salt and vinegar: Just say no. If vinegar and chips don't belong in the
same room together, how can they possibly be allowed in the same bag? Makes
no sense.

Your preemptive strike on the "easily ruffled" joke is appreciated.

On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:38 AM Julia Tuttle  wrote:

> What's your favorite kind of potato chips? I like Utz, or anything plain
> and unruffled. Cape Cod is good too.
>
> Tragically, I will now be making the "that's funny because you're so
> easily ruffled, Julia" joke before any of y'all have a chance.
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 10:01 Andrew Moore  wrote:
>
>> > Elecraft products are relatively small however they are expensive and
>> many of us have shipped them so I think this is a good subject for the
>> list.
>>
>> Kudos to John for bringing some humor into an otherwise monotonous thread
>> (I'm not being sarcastic here).
>>
>> I eat snacks in front of my Elecraft so a discussion of potato chips is
>> warranted too, LOL.
>>
>> The irony is that despite my initial ask (which I think only three people
>> actually understood and addressed; the rest responded with irrelevant
>> opinion), I find myself reading most of the thread.
>>
>> To the original poster (Ted I think? I was a while back):
>>
>> In the interest of staying on topic: despite your frustration with the
>> cost
>> of the UPS Store service, the explanation is also revealed what you wrote:
>> the alternative - nearest UPS depot - was a 90 mile round trip. You pay
>> for
>> the convenience of having a drop-off location close by, not having to pay
>> high fuel costs for a 90 mile drive, not having to spend a minimum of 3
>> hours for that effort, etc.
>>
>> In the interest of getting off topic: I've had loads of success with USPS
>> Priority, and there's probably a real USPS office near your location.
>>
>> I do understand your frustration with the price. I grumble every time the
>> cost of potato chips goes up. A family size bag cost $2.45 just a few
>> years
>> ago. Now it's just under $5.00, and I swear the bag is smaller and it's
>> filled with more air,  fewer chips.
>>
>> Oh jeez, here we go with the potato chips. My KX2 is out for delivery
>> today! I'm going to celebrate by having a snack in front of it.
>>
>> Speaking of USPS, many thanks to Madelyn & Elecraft for such a prompt
>> delivery. The KX2 left Elecraft in California at 3 pm Monday and will be
>> delivered in Maine less than 48 hour later. That's 2,700 miles in less
>> than
>> 2 days and cost me just $32.46 via USPS, and all I did was sit on my butt.
>> Eating chips.
>>
>> 73,
>> -Andrew NV1B
>> ..
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 7:55 AM  wrote:
>>
>> > In this case the subject line makes it very obvious that the original
>> post
>> > is about shipping. Elecraft products are relatively small however they
>> are
>> > expensive and many of us have shipped them so I think this is a good
>> > subject
>> > for the list.
>> >
>> > If you read the archives like I do it is very easy to pick which posts
>> you
>> > wish to read. It is easy to ignore the ones that are not of interest and
>> > there is nothing to delete.
>> > http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2022-April/date.html
>> >
>> > John KK9A
>> >
>> >
>> > Andrew Moore nv1b wrote:
>> >
>> > Other than trying to remember and ignore by subject line, is there a
>> way to
>> > mute specific threads on the Elecraft mailing list (via qth.net)? Maybe
>> > I'm
>> > thinking of the feature on @groups.io mailing lists - but this would be
>> > helpful as Elecraft related topics morph into posts containing no
>> Elecraft
>> > content. While this content has value, it also dilutes value, as it's
>> not
>> > Elecraft specific.
>> >
>> > Thanks & 73,
>> > -Andrew NV1B
>> >
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Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

[Andrew Moore]

> Elecraft products are relatively small however they are expensive and
many of us have shipped them so I think this is a good subject for the list.

Kudos to John for bringing some humor into an otherwise monotonous thread
(I'm not being sarcastic here).

I eat snacks in front of my Elecraft so a discussion of potato chips is
warranted too, LOL.

The irony is that despite my initial ask (which I think only three people
actually understood and addressed; the rest responded with irrelevant
opinion), I find myself reading most of the thread.

To the original poster (Ted I think? I was a while back):

In the interest of staying on topic: despite your frustration with the cost
of the UPS Store service, the explanation is also revealed what you wrote:
the alternative - nearest UPS depot - was a 90 mile round trip. You pay for
the convenience of having a drop-off location close by, not having to pay
high fuel costs for a 90 mile drive, not having to spend a minimum of 3
hours for that effort, etc.

In the interest of getting off topic: I've had loads of success with USPS
Priority, and there's probably a real USPS office near your location.

I do understand your frustration with the price. I grumble every time the
cost of potato chips goes up. A family size bag cost $2.45 just a few years
ago. Now it's just under $5.00, and I swear the bag is smaller and it's
filled with more air,  fewer chips.

Oh jeez, here we go with the potato chips. My KX2 is out for delivery
today! I'm going to celebrate by having a snack in front of it.

Speaking of USPS, many thanks to Madelyn & Elecraft for such a prompt
delivery. The KX2 left Elecraft in California at 3 pm Monday and will be
delivered in Maine less than 48 hour later. That's 2,700 miles in less than
2 days and cost me just $32.46 via USPS, and all I did was sit on my butt.
Eating chips.

73,
-Andrew NV1B
..


On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 7:55 AM  wrote:

> In this case the subject line makes it very obvious that the original post
> is about shipping. Elecraft products are relatively small however they are
> expensive and many of us have shipped them so I think this is a good
> subject
> for the list.
>
> If you read the archives like I do it is very easy to pick which posts you
> wish to read. It is easy to ignore the ones that are not of interest and
> there is nothing to delete.
> http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2022-April/date.html
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> Andrew Moore nv1b wrote:
>
> Other than trying to remember and ignore by subject line, is there a way to
> mute specific threads on the Elecraft mailing list (via qth.net)? Maybe
> I'm
> thinking of the feature on @groups.io mailing lists - but this would be
> helpful as Elecraft related topics morph into posts containing no Elecraft
> content. While this content has value, it also dilutes value, as it's not
> Elecraft specific.
>
> Thanks & 73,
> -Andrew NV1B
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

[Andrew Moore]

>> I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key.

> Same here

One could say the same about going to the UPS Store and simply paying them
for their service ;)

73,
Andrew NV1B
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On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 10:40 PM Jim Brown 
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> On 4/11/2022 5:30 PM, Wes wrote:
> > I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key.
>
> Same here
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

[Andrew Moore]

>  I fail to understand

Apologies for getting off topic on a thread about our opinions of shipping
carriers and their prices but I have an Elecraft related question.

Got a note from Elecraft last Friday saying the KX2 ordered on Jan 1 is
ready to ship. Years ago I used a KX1 (sold, sadly!) with binding posts at
the transceiver feeding a radiator plus 2 or 3 counterpoise wires, with
some success. However, much of my KX2 use will be in the shack, where I'd
like to run coax to outside of the house before hitting the feedpoint -
figuring the radiator wouldn't do much good running mostly inside the
house. I'm thinking an end fed wire half wave with appropriate balun could
be good, as long as the radiator is outside the house. What would be an
appropriate configuration for the coax-to-radiator transition, or for this
setup in general? Looking to operate primarily on 40 meter CW. Suggestions
welcome.

Thanks & 73,
Andrew NV1B
..


On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 8:32 PM Wes  wrote:

> Good Grief.
>
> I look at these groups as like starting a conversation with my neighbor
> over the
> fence about crab grass. (Where I live we have neither fences or grass,
> crab or
> otherwise. so I'm speaking metaphorically). If the topic drifts to sports
> or ham
> radio, I don't take offense.  I can either stay engaged or beg off by
> telling my
> neighbor I have to go in for another beer.  I might even invite him over
> to
> share one.
>
> In the case at hand, I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete
> key.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/11/2022 4:45 PM, Andrew Moore wrote:
> > Other than trying to remember and ignore by subject line, is there a way
> to
> > mute specific threads on the Elecraft mailing list (via qth.net)? Maybe
> I'm
> > thinking of the feature on @groups.io mailing lists - but this would be
> > helpful as Elecraft related topics morph into posts containing no
> Elecraft
> > content. While this content has value, it also dilutes value, as it's not
> > Elecraft specific.
> >
> > Thanks & 73,
> > -Andrew NV1B
> > ..
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 7:26 PM Jim Brown 
> wrote:
> >
> >> On 4/11/2022 3:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote:
> >>> The UPS Store does not charge real UPS rates.
> >> Ditto for FedEx stores. BUT -- both are free drop-off locations for
> >> shipments that have been created online. I do all my shipping with
> >> FedEx, because UPS Stores use packing peanuts, and FedEx stores do not.
> >>
> >> Packing peanuts are an obscenity -- they blow around the property,
> >> making a huge mess. There are SO many good alternatives, everything from
> >> wadded up newspaper, butcher paper, the machined flexy paper tubes that
> >> Amazon uses (all most environmentally friendly), to bubble-wrap and
> >> air-filled plastic. I save bubble wrap and re-use it. The paper starts
> >> my fireplace.
> >>
> >> The only issue I've had with either company is that their drivers often
> >> leave packages in my driveway, rather than to my porch. That's a very
> >> big deal when they're heavy, because I'm old and there are a dozen
> steps.
> >>
> >> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

[Andrew Moore]

Other than trying to remember and ignore by subject line, is there a way to
mute specific threads on the Elecraft mailing list (via qth.net)? Maybe I'm
thinking of the feature on @groups.io mailing lists - but this would be
helpful as Elecraft related topics morph into posts containing no Elecraft
content. While this content has value, it also dilutes value, as it's not
Elecraft specific.

Thanks & 73,
-Andrew NV1B
..


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> On 4/11/2022 3:29 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote:
> > The UPS Store does not charge real UPS rates.
>
> Ditto for FedEx stores. BUT -- both are free drop-off locations for
> shipments that have been created online. I do all my shipping with
> FedEx, because UPS Stores use packing peanuts, and FedEx stores do not.
>
> Packing peanuts are an obscenity -- they blow around the property,
> making a huge mess. There are SO many good alternatives, everything from
> wadded up newspaper, butcher paper, the machined flexy paper tubes that
> Amazon uses (all most environmentally friendly), to bubble-wrap and
> air-filled plastic. I save bubble wrap and re-use it. The paper starts
> my fireplace.
>
> The only issue I've had with either company is that their drivers often
> leave packages in my driveway, rather than to my porch. That's a very
> big deal when they're heavy, because I'm old and there are a dozen steps.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Feature request K4 ATU - nearest band tuning

[Andrew Moore]

I wonder if the K4 & tuner could a good enough approximation based on RX
signal level or even background noise level.

When I've done this manually, for both outside and within the ham bands,
using the L & C on my external tuner, I can hear the difference and know
generally where a good match is found.

Surely the K4 could do better than my ears. Seems like this would be
possible without even transmitting. Could be a great feature.

73
Andrew NV1B
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On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 9:50 AM Magnus Danielson via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> So, beyond the fun of doing QSOs, I also listen to intermediary bands.
> Sometimes however it is clear that it would be good to have the ATU tune
> up. So the manual procedure I do is to go to nearest band, tune there,
> and go back. This way I will not transmitt out of band, and the tuning
> is not really perfect for my listening, but I have noticed that
> listening condition becomes better so this approximation kind of works.
> Now, it would be great if just hitting the ATU TUNE would do this for me
> in the background, so hence a feature request.
>
> Technically, one wants to use the mid point f2 = sqrt(f1*f3) where f1 is
> the upper side of lower band and f3 is the lower side of the upper band
> from the frequency fVFO. If fVFO < f2, then tune on the upper side of
> lower band, else tune on the lower side of upper band.
>
> The radio will need to know the legal borders of the bands for the
> country to do this. Also, you most likely want to have a configuration
> variable to enable/disable this feature. When disabled, todays behaviour
> of refusing tuning can be used.
>
> Cheers,
> Magnus
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

[Andrew Moore]

>> memories of one incredibly expensive Raytheon-Collins HF transceiver
>> [KWM-380? or something like that] before the end.

I think that was it, the KWM-380, and I remember people describing it as
such when I saw it at W4VSV when I got my ticket. Made my first QSO on it!

Andrew NV1B
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On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 1:41 PM Fred Jensen  wrote:

> Ummm ... Art Collins had a very large military business in addition to a
> small amateur one, and sold his company to Raytheon who, it turned out,
> had little interest in building amateur gear.  The decision to leave the
> market was voluntary, although I have vague memories of one incredibly
> expensive Raytheon-Collins HF transceiver [KWM-380? or something like
> that] before the end.  I don't know why Ten-Tec left, they had a very
> loyal and well deserved following, but running a business is really
> complex, and they expired well before COVID became a word.  To each his
> own.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
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>
> Bill Cotter wrote on 3/29/2022 8:37 PM:
> > I thought long and hard about a K4, but couldn't stand the idea of a
> > two year wait for whatever reasons given. If design decisions and
> > supply chain choices cause you to lose customers, it says that
> > Elecraft needs to have a long moment to get their house in order. Or,
> > they will fall into line with TenTec, Collins and many other American
> > companies that have folded tent.
> >
> > We all went through the pandemic, and worked around it. So, I
> > ordered a Flex 6600M and it was delivered in 8-days. No two year wait.
> > They have something figured out. I was also assured the PGXL 1500W
> > amplifier ships in the same time frame.
> >
> > Go figure.
> >
> > Bill N4LG
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

[Andrew Moore]

I'm not sure how big a company Flex is, but Elecraft is a small one doing a
great design and development and putting out some amazing products, while
having limited resources. A fair comparison might be against a company in a
similar position. Again, not saying Flex isn't (I don't know). Certainly
not the big three.

73
Andrew NV1B


On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:38 PM Bill Cotter  wrote:

> I thought long and hard about a K4, but couldn't stand the idea of
> a two year wait for whatever reasons given. If design decisions and
> supply chain choices cause you to lose customers, it says that
> Elecraft needs to have a long moment to get their house in order.
> Or, they will fall into line with TenTec, Collins and many other
> American companies that have folded tent.
>
> We all went through the pandemic, and worked around it. So, I
> ordered a Flex 6600M and it was delivered in 8-days. No two year
> wait. They have something figured out. I was also assured the PGXL
> 1500W amplifier ships in the same time frame.
>
> Go figure.
>
> Bill N4LG
>
>
>
> >You may have missed the two-year long pandemic that, among other
> >things, has sickened multiple Elecraft employees, caused many to
> >work from home, and disrupted supply chains, to the extent that
> >nearly all the major carmakers can't get chips to put cars on
> >dealers lots. Elecraft is a small company, and they're swimming in
> >the same ocean as the rest of us. They're 20 miles down the road
> >from me, and I know several of their employees, as well as the two
> >owners.
> >
> >73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

[Andrew Moore]

Thanks Don - I might just do that. I hadn't checked the settings before I
removed the board. Good to know. In the meantime the KAT2 runs great.

On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 9:30 PM Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Andrew,
>
> Bypass is not "OFF", so yes it could still be in-circuit.
> The only way to really find out is to re-install it and set everything
> to default.
> A good exercise for a rainy/snowy afternoon.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/19/2022 9:04 PM, Andrew Moore wrote:
> > Hi Don - thanks for the suggestion. Any idea if the scratchy audio
> > would persist if the KDSP2 was put into bypass mode? I tried that and
> > scratchy audio was still there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Andrew
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 8:49 PM Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> >
> > Andrew,
> >
> > That sounds like you had the NB and/or NR set on in the KDSP2 with
> > aggressive settings.
> > If the settings were aggressive, it would give you 'scratchy' audio -
> > but it does eliminate other unwanted signal sounds.  You might
> > want to
> > put the KDSP2 in again and try several settings - see the KDSP2
> > manual.
> > Start with all settings at default and go from there.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 2/17/2022 3:55 PM, Andrew Moore wrote:
> > > I replaced the KDSP2 with a newly built KAF2 today and am happy
> > to report
> > > the noise is gone. Not sure if the board swap had anything to do
> > with it,
> > > but everything sounds great now and hope that continues.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > -Andrew / NV1B
> > >
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Don - thanks for the suggestion. Any idea if the scratchy audio would
persist if the KDSP2 was put into bypass mode? I tried that and scratchy
audio was still there.

Thanks,
-Andrew


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> Andrew,
>
> That sounds like you had the NB and/or NR set on in the KDSP2 with
> aggressive settings.
> If the settings were aggressive, it would give you 'scratchy' audio -
> but it does eliminate other unwanted signal sounds.  You might want to
> put the KDSP2 in again and try several settings - see the KDSP2 manual.
> Start with all settings at default and go from there.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/17/2022 3:55 PM, Andrew Moore wrote:
> > I replaced the KDSP2 with a newly built KAF2 today and am happy to report
> > the noise is gone. Not sure if the board swap had anything to do with it,
> > but everything sounds great now and hope that continues.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Andrew / NV1B
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

[Andrew Moore]

I replaced the KDSP2 with a newly built KAF2 today and am happy to report
the noise is gone. Not sure if the board swap had anything to do with it,
but everything sounds great now and hope that continues.

Thanks,
-Andrew / NV1B
..


On Wed, Feb 16, 2022 at 10:08 PM Andrew Moore  wrote:

> Hi Elecrafters -
>
> Today I took delivery of K2 #892 and very happy to have it in the shack
> after selling my #4958, I think it was, years ago... if anyone has it I'd
> like it back please). This #892 has a "static sounding" scratchy/raspy
> noise on top of CW signals. It sounds similar to what you'd hear from an
> oxidized audio frequency pot. The strength and presence of the noise is
> proportional to the incoming CW signal strength.
>
> The rig is running from a clean, large high current capacity battery so
> I'm sure the supply power is good. The noise occurs across multiple bands.
> I get the sense it's something in the audio chain. The installed KDSP2
> digital audio filter has already been put in bypass mode and the scratchies
> persist.
>
> Before I continue debugging I wanted to see if anyone had suggestions
> about what components to target.
>
> Thanks,
> -Andrew / NV1B
> ..
>
>
>
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[Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

[Andrew Moore]

Hi Elecrafters -

Today I took delivery of K2 #892 and very happy to have it in the shack
after selling my #4958, I think it was, years ago... if anyone has it I'd
like it back please). This #892 has a "static sounding" scratchy/raspy
noise on top of CW signals. It sounds similar to what you'd hear from an
oxidized audio frequency pot. The strength and presence of the noise is
proportional to the incoming CW signal strength.

The rig is running from a clean, large high current capacity battery so I'm
sure the supply power is good. The noise occurs across multiple bands. I
get the sense it's something in the audio chain. The installed KDSP2
digital audio filter has already been put in bypass mode and the scratchies
persist.

Before I continue debugging I wanted to see if anyone had suggestions about
what components to target.

Thanks,
-Andrew / NV1B
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[Elecraft] WTB K2

[Andrew Moore]

Looking for a K2. Prefer working but will consider a "parts" radio. Please
contact me off list.

Thanks,
-Andrew / NV1B
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[Elecraft] WTB: K1 (or boards) for parts

[Andrew Moore]

Looking for a K1 and/or related boards (KFL1-2, KAT1) for parts/repair.
Working is a bonus ;)

Please email me off list.

Thanks & 73,
-Andrew / NV1B
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 eHam Review Updated

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

 Rick, and Bob, Thanks for the reviews.  I note that Rick started his off with 
a clever limerick. Here's another limerick in honor of both reviews: The K4 has 
been a long wait,
There's been lots of talk and debate.
  But its finally here,
  And the verdict is clear;
Reviewers say:"It's really great!" 

 73, Andy AE6Y 

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, 12:16:53 PM PDT, Rick Tavan  
wrote:  
 
 I've updated my K4 review on eham.net to correct a few errors and add a
section on User Interface. It should be available as soon as eHam vets the
new version to make sure I didn't include any politically incorrect words
or images. (I didn't.)  ;-)  And I bcc'ed a friend who is an eHam insider
and may be able to expedite that approval.

73,

/Rick N6XI

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Truckee and Saratoga, CA
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contact- K3 power problem

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

I had a similar problem with our K3/Astron PS atP40L-P49Y.  Removing the power 
cable from the back of the Astron and sanding the wires ends lightly (though no 
corrosion could be seen) solved the problem.
 73, andy ae6y

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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contact- K3 power problem


Gordon, 


Have you verified that your power supply and DC power cable 
are delivering full voltage to your K3 when the K3 is set to deliver 
110 watts output? This is a frequent cause of low power output. 
Use the K3 internal voltmeter 


73 
Frank 
W3LPl 



-Original Message- 
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Gordon LaPoint 
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:53 PM 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contact 

I have a problem with my K3, only 60-70 watts out, even after calibration on 5 
and 50 watts. This is the first time I have had a problem with the K3, after 
years of good operation. I emailed support over a week ago and called them on 
the phone last week, still have not heard anything. What is the correct email 
for support?? 
Thanks, 
Gordon - N1MGO K3 #5651 


On 3/16/2021 15:33 PM, Paul Van Dyke wrote: 
> Lisa Jones retired 2+ years ago from Elecraft.. 
> She and Madelyn Gomez (made...@elecraft.com) were a team Madelyn Gomez 
> ... made...@elecraft.com and her team can help you today.. 
> 
> BUT go thru Support or Tech support 1st !! 
> as they take the load off the team and it works so much faster 
> 
> Paul Van Dyke - KB9AVO 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 3:22 PM Bob G3PJT  wrote: 
> 
>> David isnt this for you not me? 
>> 
>> 73 Bob 
>> 
>> On 16/03/2021 15:27, W2xj wrote: 
>>> Context? 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad 
>>> 
 On Mar 16, 2021, at 9:59 AM, Bob G3PJT  wrote: 
 
 
 David 
 
 Try Lisa Jones, her email is sa...@elecraft.com and the other one 
 is 
>> pa...@elecraft.com 
 And the mod page which I found useful is 
 
 https://la3za.blogspot.com/search/label/K2 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Arecibo antenna collapses

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

This is certainly getting way off topic on the Elecraft reflector, but I can’t 
resist mentioning that I have visited the FAST telescope in Guizhou Province.  
Here is a brief explanation from my trip notes (we were guests because my wife 
is an astronomer with many Chinese colleagues).  It’s odd that they are 
creating a tourist destination, since normally such telescopes are located to 
minimize RFI.

“We were met by a driver from FAST in a Honda Odyssey for the two-hour drive to 
Pingtang, China’s self-proclaimed “Astronomy City.”  There is a huge amount of 
new construction, as they try to take advantage of the FAST to create a tourist 
destination. There are new shops and hotels being built, and on the sides of 
the roads they even have statues and bas reliefs of famous scientists and 
scientific instruments.  FAST stands for “Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical 
radio Telescope,” and that’s just what it is – outdoing the 300-meter radio 
telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico by far.  It’s in a valley that had a dozen or 
so homes before they houses were demolished.  It’s 500 meters across, and is 
partly steerable, since the panels can be somewhat deformed by 4,000 actuators 
pulling on cables that tug on the panels that comprise the reflective surface.  
The receiving “cabin” is suspended on cables attached to six huge (maybe 
350-400 feet tall) towers.  So by moving the cabin and pulling on cables, they 
can apparently track through about 20 degrees, unlike Arecibo, which is fixed 
in a spherical shape.  The actuators that deform the mirror into a parabola are 
hydraulic and need only pull about a foot and a half or so on each cable.  
Although it was late, we drove down for a quick look at the telescope, since it 
wasn’t raining.  It’s an unbelievably impressive mechanical construct.  

73, andy ae6y

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Arecibo antenna collapses

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Re: [Elecraft] Rear Mike Jack Question

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi,
Sounds a bit like RF getting into the mic line. Does it happen when running 
into a dummy load?
I use a Koss headset like this with no problems.

Andrew G8BYB

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Behalf Of N4ZR
Sent: 23 August 2020 16:57
To: Elecraft List 
Subject: [Elecraft] Rear Mike Jack Question

Recently, I began trying to use the rear microphone jack on my K3 with my 
Yamaha boom mike, instead of using a stand-alone USB sound card and feeding the 
signal to the LIN IN jack.  This worked fine for a couple of weeks, but today 
when I tried it, I got very loud white noise driving my radio and amp 
essentially to full scale. I have MIC SEL set to RPH BIAS, which has worked in 
the past. Any MIC gain setting over 7 drives the amp to full output.  When I 
pull the mike plug out of the jack, the problem goes away.

Have I inadvertently messed up another setting, or perhaps a failure in the 
mike?

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Re: [Elecraft] Seeking comments on Ham Expo from participants

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi,
I enjoyed the Ham Expo with plenty to see along with presentations from
various vendors. Getting to grips with the navigation was relatively
straight forward although the chat room got a little busy until I realised I
could turn parts of it off. Overall, it was more or less what I expected.
Not too fussed about joining in the kids game of collecting points.

My specific interest was the K4 presentations which Eric made look so easy
with his laid back style. I did get a bit confused with some of the
questions being raised as many were not on the on-line list of questions. I
presumed that they had been raised in advance although at one point I
suspected they had come from the Elecraft chat room. It did not detract me
from enjoying "the show", especially as I had three questions addressed.
Many other queries I had were answered as part of the presentation in a
pleasant straight forward manner.
Your 3D presentation was absolutely fascinating, what more can I say?
I got the impression Scott was caught on the hop but did his best.

Eric Guth was great

Several questions were answered in text mode within the chat box by someone
else. Unfortunately, I had a fleeting glance of one of my questions being
answered before it all disappeared at the end of the presentation. It would
be nice to see the text within the questions list be published alongside
some of the other Q sessions.  I appreciate that this may be technically
difficult as well as the possibility of the requirement for "plausible
deniability", said with tongue in cheek!

Many thanks for all the effort put in, it made for a pleasant experience
after so long in lockdown.

73 G8BYB
Andrew Hebden

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: 22 August 2020 00:48
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] Seeking comments on Ham Expo from participants

Hi all,

I'd like to write up a summary of the recent [virtual] Ham Expo, especially
for the benefit of those who weren't able to make it. Perhaps they'll get a
chance later this year or next March -- both likely, as the Expo was quite a
success overall.

It was, shall we say, unique...I'd love to hear about your experiences,
good, bad, or in-between. Ideas for future expos are also welcome, whether
Elecraft-specific or applicable to the event as a whole.

This feedback will also be invaluable for the team that put on the expo,
including my good friend Eric Guth, 4Z1UG. (Don't let my acquaintance with
Eric inhibit your free expression...he's pure teflon.)

Thanks again to all who dropped by our booth.

Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] Foot Switch Doesn't Work

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi,
I went through something similar but it turned out to be the centre contact on 
the PTT IN phono socket in the K3S. I tested the voltage on the socket and 
everything seemed fine, also checked the cabling and microswitch on the foot 
switch. Upon further inspection it looked like the inner connection on the 
socket appeared to be splayed out slightly and just didn't make contact. In 
fairness I did get the odd occasion that it worked but was certainly not 
reliable. I had tried other phono plugs but to no avail.
Rather than open up the box I slightly squeezed the phono plug on the 
footswitch to an oval shape. Not had a problem since.
Must remember to fix the socket at some point.

Andrew
G8BYB
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Behalf Of kg6mzs
Sent: 28 July 2020 17:11

Hello All,

I've connected a Heil foot switch to to rear panel PTT In RCA jack and it 
doesn't key my K3.

I searched the archives here  and found that Don W3FPR had suggested testing 
the foot switch of another unfortunate, Dick K9OM, who suffered the same 
problem.  This thread went unresolved, AFAICT.

I've tested the Heil and it checks out.

Any ideas as to why my foot switch will not key the K3?

TIA,

Eric

KG6MZS


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Re: [Elecraft] OT Powerline Wifi extenders

[Andrew Hebden]

I used them briefly a few years ago for similar reasons, mainly old solid
walls. 
As Rick said they were slow!
The other big thing I found (bear in mind it was few years ago) was the fact
that they only worked satisfactorily if on the same circuit. i.e. if the
signal went through the consumer unit the RCCBs attenuated it.  I stopped
using the adapters and went for a wired solution using WAPs. There are some
manufacturers that make some WAPS with higher power output which may go
through the walls OK.

Another solution I looked at was TP-Link devices that have the directional
antennas and fit them in the roof spaces pointing downwards through the
timber ceilings etc.
73 Andrew G8BYB

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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Question

[Andrew Hebden]

I certainly hope it does have a 70MHz capability, preferably, without taking
up a transverter slot.

Andrew G8BYB

-Original Message-
Erwin Witt - DK5EW  Sent: 19 Sept 2019 22:29
>
>SRI I always send as html will give blank email.
>
>Will rock more than a few worlds ? OK I hope it will have 4m as well .
>
>Erwin/DK5EW

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Re: [Elecraft] FS: Lightly-used option-rich KX3 and accessories

[Andrew Adler]

The radio has been sold. Thanks to all who expressed interest.
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[Elecraft] FS: Lightly-used option-rich KX3 and accessories

[Andrew Adler]

Hi everyone. I've decided to part with my KX3 -- in large part because the
City of New Orleans isn't especially amenable (elevation wise) for HF
operation, and my historic district makes erecting adequate antennas very
difficult. My radio was factory-built and includes many of the most
significant available options, including:

Internal 20-watt antenna tuner
Internal NiMH Charger with Real-Time Clock
Dual-Passband Roofing filter

It's been seldom-used (transmitting only on 10 meters as I still haven't
upgraded to General), and always indoors (no SOTA or similar ventures).

The radio also is mounted with the very slick, protective "ear" handles,
plus I'm including a Nifty! Ham Accessories Plexiglass stand that elevates
the radio and makes desktop operation considerably more comfortable.

Price: $1,000 + actual insured Priority or UPS shipping, via PayPal.

Please PM or email me for more information, and to see photos and the
original Elecraft invoice.

Thanks so much in advance, and best from NOLA,

Andy
N4ADL




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[Elecraft] K1 Filter Board

[Andrew Herbaugh]

I am in search of a 2 band or 4 band filter board for a K1.  Any help would be 
appreciated, you may contact me by e-mail at aaherb...@hotmail.com.

Andy
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Re: [Elecraft] OT (sort of, but they use all Elecraft gear): Baker Island

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

For one data point, when I got up for other reasons this morning at 2:20 
a.m., I turned on the radio, as I need KH1 on 160.  They were very solid 
copy on 1822.5, and easy to work, using my K3 and KPA500, with only an 
inverted vee for TX and RX.  I was surprised that they were solid copy, as 
that's not usually my experience on 160.

73, andy ae6y

-Original Message- 
From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft

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Island


Also look at: http://kh7z.net/
This appears to have the most real time official info.

They are running all K3S transceivers and KPA500's on all HF bands except 
160,

where they are running a KPA1500.


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Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: PTT switch for K3

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

DX Engineering sells several also.
73, andy ae6y

-Original Message- 
From: Rose

Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 12:19 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: PTT switch for K3

Music equipment stores usually have a variety of foot switches ...

73!

Ken - K0PP



Tattoo parlor foot pedals are rugged and cheap.  I had to swap out




for a longer cord but the switch itself is rugged and not too hard to
press.

https://www.amazon.com/Style-Tattoo-Pedal-Degree-Switch/dp/B
077WCXW7Z/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?ie=UTF8=1515385276=8-3-spon
s=tattoo+switch=1

k4ia, Buck
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Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

Although I haven't tried them, DX Engineering sells several.
73, andy ae6y

-Original Message- 
From: Bob via Elecraft

Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 10:31 AM
To: John Marvin ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

You might want to try an industrial supply company like here:


https://www.mcmaster.com/#pedal-switches/=1b1gd3p

I have used one of the "steel" types for many years.  The "iron types" are
really rugged but require, in my opinion, to much force to operate.  Mine 
dates

back to original use with my Heath SB400.

Untried but they have a PB pendant type too.

They are my go-to company for many items.  Located here in NJ and I can 
place a

6PM order and since I'm in the one day UPS zone get it the next afternoon.

73,
Bob
K2TK   ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR



On 1/8/2018 4:25 AM, John Marvin wrote:
Thanks for this idea. I prefer a foot switch, and I've already had one of 
the Heil switches die on me in less than 2 years of use. Right now I'm 
using one I got from Radiodan.com. The owner is a member of my club, and I 
bought it at our annual HamFest. It looks to be of decent quality, but I 
don't know his source.  Anyway, if this one dies, I am definitely going to 
try a sustain pedal. They typically have a switch which switches the 
operation from on/off to a variable resistance (depending on what you are 
using it for). It should work fine for PTT operation in the on/off mode, 
and they are fairly rugged. I may have to try it soon just to see how one 
would feel in actual operation.


73,

John
AC0ZG

On 1/7/2018 1:01 PM, Alan wrote:
If you don't want to build something, check out a music store.  The kind 
of foot switch bands use is very rugged and reliable.


Alan N1AL


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[Elecraft] K1 - No RF out

[Andrew Kiddle]

Hi everyone,

I've recently got my old K1 out of store only to find that I cannot get 
any RF out on TX.  I've checked the diodes in the ATU SWR bridge and 
they measure up OK but did notice that the basic rig still works with 
the ATU removed.  On scrolling through the ATU menu I found an error 
message E00. Any advice on how to proceed would be gratefully received.


73

Andrew G4HVC

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Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

[Andrew Hebden]

Hmmm,
I never submitted any details to QRZ.com, neither did my brother, father and 
father-in-law et al. Most of the UK entries get set up from a periodic data 
feed from either Ofcom (UK version of FCC) or RSGB. I had a bit of chasing 
around trying to get my Father-in-Law and father removed from QRZ.com after 
they became SK. My Father-in-law's call was being used in a scam based in the 
Netherlands and I have to say that QRZ.com's admin were very helpful and prompt.
The main issue is that there would appear to be a number of SK calls still 
listed.
Andrew
G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen
Sent: 06 December 2017 18:21
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam

Ummm ... QRZ.com downloads the FCC ULS at least daily,  If you have a US 
FCC-granted license, you will be there exactly as your license reads. Email and 
bio are up to you.  We moved a couple of years ago and I updated my address in 
the ULS.  It appeared on QRZ.com that night.

For non-US folks, it *is* whatever they have created themselves.

73,

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

On 12/6/2017 7:01 AM, KQ8M wrote:
> Charles,
> I have one problem with a statement here. QRZ.com is NOT an official 
> callbook. Only those that sign up or others who have signed up for 
> someone else are listed. Also, emails change and may not be updated. 
> Basing someone's credibility on QRZ.com is not a good thing.
>
>   73,
> Tim, KQ8M
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Charlie T
> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:12 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yet another scam
>
> Very first thing to do is look up the call on QRZ.COM.
> IF there is no email address listed, consider that a yuge RED FLAG, 
> since the perps look for people who do NOT list their email on QRZ.
> Then they apply for a new email with Joe.Blow.W1XXX@ freebie email 
> .com, such as Hotmail, Gmail etc.
>
> They then open a Pay-Pal account using the fraudulent email address 
> and accept payment until thing get a little warm, then they go back to 
> QRZ.COM for a new sucker.
>
> Ryle-of-thumb.Always list your email address on QRZ.  It's no more 
> secure than  your first name, so don't worry if someone knows.
>
> Also, always look up the seller's call and verify that their listed 
> email address IS in fact the one you're using for a pay--pal account 
> to send money.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 not showing anything

[Andrew Holman]

Thanks Don, I decided to take a look again at the inside of the radio.
Re-seated all the cards and then took the bottom off. Guess what, that
single cable that attaches to the bottom of the board was disconnected,
probably from when I was putting the filter in.  I connected that up and
all is right with the world again.

Thanks for all the help and always remember to check that cable on the
bottom of the radio :)

On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 5:31 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Andy,
>
> Do you have another receiver?  If so, connect it to the K3 IF OUT.  If you
> hear signals, then the K3 is working fine, look at the P3 for the problem.
>
> OTOH, if you do not hear signals, review the work you have done - was a
> cable left unplugged inside the K3 or other "silly" stuff like that.
>
> The IF takeoff is before the roofing filters, but the BPF3 is before the
> IF takeoff.  Check your work with the KBPF3 installation.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 10/15/2017 5:16 PM, NB8F wrote:
>
>> NOTE I have also tried removing everything in-line and just having the
>> antenna, radio and P3 connected.
>>
>> I also tried removing the new board, but I did not try removing the 6khz
>> filter. This all worked fine before today.
>>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 not showing anything

[Andrew Holman]

I did. In the video, it shows me receiving a CW signal. I can receive and
transmit fine on both of my antennas. I have been listening to the PA QSO
Party all afternoon as well. For whatever reason it still doesn't show any
signals on the P3.

-Andy

On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Ian Kahn  wrote:

> Andy,
>
> This may be a dumb question, but did you reconnect your antenna feed line?
> I can't tell you how many times I've made that mistake. :-)
>
> 73 de,
>
> Ian, KM4IK
>
> On Oct 15, 2017 3:51 PM, "NB8F"  wrote:
>
>> Today I went about upgrading my K3S with the KBPF3 board and a 6khz
>> filter.
>> I moved all my filters down one slot and put the 6khz filter in the first
>> slot. I installed the KBPF3 board, turned it on in the config etc.
>>
>> I then went to the K3 utility and configured my filters, all seemed to go
>> well.
>>
>> I turned the radio on after connecting all the cables and the pan adapter
>> does not show any signals. It is getting frequency information and changes
>> as I move the dial.
>>
>> I have the cable connected into IF OUT on the radio and IF IN on the P3,
>> and
>> I have tried both of the serial cables that came with the radio.
>>
>> Connection to the computer works, the radio itself boots with no errors,
>> but
>> nothing shows on the panadapter.
>>
>> See video attached for any help.
>> https://youtu.be/Md3ILmdJLDI
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help.
>>
>> Andy (NB8F)
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> NB8F - Andy
>> Elecraft K3S - #11282 / KX2 - #1791
>> Elecraft owner since June 2017
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[Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

[Andrew Holman]

I want to share a couple things that have happened over the last couple
weeks for transparency, this is not to "slam" Elecraft in anyway, but what
I am hoping is a call for improvement on their end.

I have been a Flex user for about a year and have only been a ham for about
2 years.  Most of the guys/gals in my club use Elecraft K3 or K3S
transceivers, while I liked the Flex I knew that I would have a wide range
of support for Elecraft from the local club.

Before Dayton, in order to replace my FT-857D I decided to buy a KX2 for
Field Day.  I purchased and waited for it to ship, which took about 8 days
(approximately).  I did not have it in time for Dayton, which I was OK
with. When asked if I could take advantage of any Dayton deals, I was told
"No".  OK, no problem.

When I went to Hamvention this year, I asked someone at the booth to "take
my money" and convince me to buy an Elecraft radio.  Depending on how you
look at the situation, I can see both sides of this.  Some may say
"Elecraft doesn't want to take your money, the rig speaks for itself!"
others may say "What fools, the guy was willing to buy your radio!"  For me
I was a little bummed that someone didn't feel the need to really sell me
on the radio (they barely spoke to me) someone who specifically asked them
to talk them away from Flex.

A few days after Dayton I get my KX2 and begin using it.  I am mostly a CW
op and noticed that after a while the radio would "stick" on CW.  It would
let out long tones etc., I did not see the error to start, but after a day
or so I saw a temp warning.  I reached out to Elecraft, they said they
would fix the radio anytime I sent it back.  I asked if I could wait until
after Field Day since this was purchased for that specific reason.  They
were more than happy to oblige.

During this time I decided I was going to buy a K3S. I sold my Flex,
Maestro, FT-857D etc., and purchased the K3S kit and P3 Kit.  Some HAM's
from the club and I put the radio together but it wouldn't work properly.
The RF/SQL Pot just was not working.  We tried all kinds of things to fix
this, to no avail.

I reached out to Elecraft the next day, advised them that now, both of my
radios are having problems.  I spoke to David who was extremely helpful.
After a good hour and ripping the thing apart again, we came to the
conclusion that one of the pots had a missing solder.

During the call I was advised that my new KX2 was going to be shipped and
that the old one could be put in the box with a return label at no cost to
me.  This was on a Wednesday.  I was told the new radio was being broken in
and would be shipped on Thursday.  I go about soldering the bad pot for
RF/SQL and the K3S is back in business. Good for me, bad QA I suppose on
the Elecraft side as this is not something you assemble in the kit. I
believe the label on the bag said "Tested", if that was the case, I am not
sure how since that pot clearly did not work.

Days go by and it is now Monday.  I reach out to Elecraft to see if my KX2
had shipped as I had not seen a tracking number.  The response was a
bummer.  The KX2 didn't ship and they need to see if there is a hold on
KX2's being shipped.  I still replied back nicely saying, I hope not as it
was being checked last week for shipment.  A little communication goes a
looong way.

K3S is working, KX2 still needs to be replaced, but I am thousands into the
Elecraft brand and both radios have had problems with quality control.

I am NOT posting this to be a slam at Elecraft as I know they have a great
reputation for quality radios and customer service. For me, in particular,
other than David, I guess I am the abnormal one of the bunch in that I had
two radios that were defective and Customer Service (as it pertains to
shipping, satisfaction etc.,) has been mediocre.

I sure hope things take a better turn for me and for those who purchase
after me.

To help others diagnose potential issues with their radio I am posting the
videos here for review, which have been seen by Elecraft.

KX2 - CW Temperature
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U_id=6r15pqwk8OQ

K3S - RF/SQL
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U_id=zeDqqZSKcFA

Picture (not great) of the missing solder.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hymwomrsn9byfll/IMG_20170607_14426.jpg?dl=0

NOTE: Notice I didn't even complain about the artifact on the LCD screen
during boot, which is yet a whole separate issue, which probably should be
fixed as well.


Thanks and Good DX!

Andy / NB8F

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 does not fully powering down

[Andrew UK]

Dear Dave,

 

I Have nothing connected to the rea, I will have to study the circuitry and
see what has blown up.

 

BR

 

Andrew

 

From: Dave Fugleberg [via Elecraft]
[mailto:ml-node+s365791n7629133...@n2.nabble.com] 
Sent: 08 April 2017 15:06
To: Andrew UK
Subject: Re: K3 does not fully powering down

 

Do you have anything connected to the 15 pin accessory jack on the K3? 
I had the same symptom once last year, and tracked it down to a wiring 
fault in a homebrew accessory cable. 
If you do have something connected to that jack, try unplugging it 
temporarily to see if the power down issue goes away. 
73 de W0ZF 
On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 6:46 AM Andrew UK <[hidden email]> wrote: 


> Hi 
> 
> K3 08206, failed to power down, pressing the power button turned off the
K3 
> display and the normal clicks were heard, but the LCD light remained on. 
> pressing the power button again, would not bring the K3 on. Only removing 
> the 13.8V for a few seconds and powering on brings it back. However the K3

> will still not turn off properly. 
> 
> I have saved the config, updated the firmware, and reset the K3 by
pressing 
> shift and powering on. I still have the same issue. I have not got
anything 
> attached to the rear apart from the Linear amp key line, and that has been

> removed. 
> 
> It looks like a hardware fault, if someone can give me some guidance. 
> 
> BR Andrew Lenton G8UUG 
> 
> 
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[Elecraft] K3 does not fully powering down

[Andrew UK]

Hi

K3 08206, failed to power down, pressing the power button turned off the K3
display and the normal clicks were heard, but the LCD light remained on.
pressing the power button again, would not bring the K3 on. Only removing
the 13.8V for a few seconds and powering on brings it back. However the K3
will still not turn off properly.

I have saved the config, updated the firmware, and reset the K3 by pressing
shift and powering on. I still have the same issue. I have not got anything
attached to the rear apart from the Linear amp key line, and that has been
removed.

It looks like a hardware fault, if someone can give me some guidance.

BR Andrew Lenton G8UUG




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Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

Eric,
Hallelujah!  First acknowledgment of such a possibility!  I vote to put a 
second amp module in the RF Deck (i.e., an RF deck that is the same as the 
total size of the KPA500) and have a separate switching supply in another 
box. 1200-1300 watts would be a sweet spot if 1.5K is a problem.  Shoot for 
30 pounds or under.

73, andy ae6y (KPA500 ser. 77).

-Original Message- 
From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft

Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:06 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

Interesting discussion.

Folks, if we did introduce a 1500 W solid state amp similar to our KPA500 in
operation, what features etc would be important?

73,
Eric
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[Elecraft] KPA-500 fix

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

I thought I would share a fix to my KPA-500 with the group in case someone 
else might have the same problem.
I have an old amp (two-digit serial number), and it has performed flawlessly 
until yesterday. Suddenly the Operate-Standby button stopped working, and 
then I noticed that other buttons worked, but did strange things.  The cure 
was simply to take off the front panel and reseat the two ribbon connectors. 
Actually I could only reseat the large connector at the panel end, and the 
small one at the board it plugs into in the main body.  The other end of the 
large connector is at the back of the amp and not accessible without 
considerable disassembly.  And the panel end of the small connector was 
stuck on so tight that I was afraid I would break something in removal.  But 
reseating 2 of the 4 possible connectors did the trick.  Now it seems to be 
back to normal.
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Workaround for FPF Firmware Load Failure: Cool it down in the fridge first

[Andrew Siegel]

Agreed. It's a workaround, not a fix.


On 11/26/16 6:38 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:

That is usually a technique for determining a board or component issue.
Been around a long time.  You have a component issue.  Good luck.  Me, I
would send it to the factory for troubleshooting.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew
Siegel
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:49 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Workaround for FPF Firmware Load Failure: Cool it
down in the fridge first

My K3 (s/n 6000+) has developed the FPF Load failure problem: the K3 Utility
times out after a few minutes when trying to update the FPF firmware,
leaving "FPF Load" showing on the K3 display, and leaving the
K3 unusable.

This happens on Windows, Mac, and Linux, using three different high-quality
USB-to-serial adapters: Keyspan USA-19HS, Tripp Lite U209-000-R, and
Plugable PL2303-DB9. I can upgrade the MCU and DSP firmware without a
problem. The FPF load fails regardless of the version of the K3 utility I
use, the version of MCU or DSP firmware already installed on the K3, or the
version of FPF firmware that I am attempting to install.

In a panic after seeing the FPF load failure just before this past Field
Day, I came up with a workaround that has worked twice now:

==> Put the K3 in the fridge for an hour or two before doing the FPF
firmware upgrade.

On my K3, the FPF load fails when the front panel temperature is even at my
relatively low house temperature of 19C (as displayed on the front panel).
The longer the K3 has been powered up, the warmer the FP gets, and the less
time it takes for an FPF firmware load to fail. When I activate View->Trace
in the K3 Utility and watch the serial interaction under these conditions, I
observe that the rig starts taking longer and longer to acknowledge packets
sent, until finally it stops ACKing completely, at which point the utility
gives up.

When I refrigerate the K3, the reported FP temperature drops to 9C, and the
FPF firmware load works reliably. There are no dropped ACKs.

Your mileage may vary; refrigerate your K3 at your own risk, and definitely
do not freeze it.

73,
Andy, N2CN
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[Elecraft] [K3] Workaround for FPF Firmware Load Failure: Cool it down in the fridge first

[Andrew Siegel]

My K3 (s/n 6000+) has developed the FPF Load failure problem: the K3 
Utility times out after a few minutes when trying to update the FPF 
firmware, leaving "FPF Load" showing on the K3 display, and leaving the 
K3 unusable.


This happens on Windows, Mac, and Linux, using three different 
high-quality USB-to-serial adapters: Keyspan USA-19HS, Tripp Lite 
U209-000-R, and Plugable PL2303-DB9. I can upgrade the MCU and DSP 
firmware without a problem. The FPF load fails regardless of the version 
of the K3 utility I use, the version of MCU or DSP firmware already 
installed on the K3, or the version of FPF firmware that I am attempting 
to install.


In a panic after seeing the FPF load failure just before this past Field 
Day, I came up with a workaround that has worked twice now:


==> Put the K3 in the fridge for an hour or two before doing the FPF 
firmware upgrade.


On my K3, the FPF load fails when the front panel temperature is even at 
my relatively low house temperature of 19C (as displayed on the front 
panel). The longer the K3 has been powered up, the warmer the FP gets, 
and the less time it takes for an FPF firmware load to fail. When I 
activate View->Trace in the K3 Utility and watch the serial interaction 
under these conditions, I observe that the rig starts taking longer and 
longer to acknowledge packets sent, until finally it stops ACKing 
completely, at which point the utility gives up.


When I refrigerate the K3, the reported FP temperature drops to 9C, and 
the FPF firmware load works reliably. There are no dropped ACKs.


Your mileage may vary; refrigerate your K3 at your own risk, and 
definitely do not freeze it.


73,
Andy, N2CN
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Re: [Elecraft] great article on AGC by Fred Cady

[Andrew Faber via Elecraft]

Ian,
At P49Y, I also like to use SLP=0 for pileups, because then one can "ride" 
the RF Gain control to try to differentiate signals within a pileup. On the 
other hand, for casual operation, it is easier on your ears to use higher 
values of SLP in order to make the volume of signals more constant.  This 
also works better in a contest for the second radio if it is used for S on 
another band.

73, andy ae6y p49y

-Original Message- 
From: Cady, Fred

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 3:19 PM
To: glcazz...@alice.it ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] great article on AGC by Fred Cady


Hi Ian,

Most of my operating has been contesting and dealing with pileups.  I want 
to have the most discrimination or differences between different strength 
signals in the pile up.  And it would also like the radio to be as linear as 
possible.  So I would normally use a high threshold and SLP=0 (oddly, that 
is the steepest slope) so that loud signals sound loud and weak signals 
weak.  On the other hand, for rag chewing in a you might want all signals to 
sound pretty much alike.  Then choosing a low thr and slope=15 will flatten 
out the signals.



Don has some great ideas on setting AGC in his article, especially regarding 
noise.  It is easy to hear (and see) if  you have the THR set too low and 
noise is activating the AGC.  Tune to a noisy band and then start cranking 
THR down.  When you get too low you can easily hear the noise level 
decrease.  If you set up the dBV measurement you can actually measure the 
reduction in audio level.



73,

Fred KE7X


From: Elecraft  on behalf of Don Wilhelm 


Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:16 PM
To: glcazz...@alice.it; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] great article on AGC by Fred Cady

Ian,

You might also want to look at the information on my website
www.w3fpr.com - Article on "Noisy K3" for more 
information about how to

adjust your AGC parameters for your particular tastes and band conditions.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/14/2016 5:19 PM, glcazz...@alice.it wrote:
Fred, I have seen your great article on AGC version 4.51 on your web 
page.I hadnt seen it before, my mistake.Now I have understood better how 
it work, THR and SLP, on K3/K3S.But, sorry, I repeat the question: what 
is/are the setting/settings that you prefer?For CW dx-ing and CW 
ragchewing, expecially.Thanks Ian IK4EWX



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Re: [Elecraft] A Message from Elecraft

[andrew vavra]

Here's something that's rere DX...
A message from a company ASKING FOR PERMISSION TO E-MAIL ME !
I want to get Elecraft eMails and really appreciate these guys asking.
Thanks guys!


 
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Re: [Elecraft] RX IQ USB Noise

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi,
This sounds like a 'hum loop' problem, the scourge of audio enthusiasts. 
In effect there are two earth connections between the KX3 and PC and it
forms a small loop aerial where by it picks up mains interference. You could
try running the cables from the KX3 to the PC very close together.
It doesn't affect most people but I did get this problem a bit ago, but not
with my KX3. The solution for me was to fit two small audio isolation
transformers (one for each channel) in the IQ line, fitted in a small
project box, and the problem went away. This has long been the recommended
procedure for most audio lines between a PC and a rig.

Hope this helps.
Andrew
G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Enzo
Adrian-Reyes
Sent: 31 August 2016 08:43
To: Elecraft List
Subject: [Elecraft] RX IQ USB Noise

HI all

Me again, I have a problem with my setup and trying to work out what is
wrong. I have a  handy video, which shows my problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPYUVpqefI

I hope somebody knows how to fix this, I've tried different USB hubs,
different laptops even.
I havent tried a different sound card though but then again I don't want to
keep throwing money at a problem unless there is a less expensive way to fix
this.

Regards

VK3FRAD
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Re: [Elecraft] [PX3][PX3SVGA][P3] PX3 to SVGA Large Screen; and Decoded Text to Native P3 Screen

[Andrew Hebden]

Yes please, #1 with HDMI
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Re: [Elecraft] MH2 on K3?

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi Leroy,
I recently bought a K3s and after eventually finding out that I had to change 
the default configuration to have the bias turned on it seemed to work. My MH2 
came with an eight pin plug already fitted that uses the front panel mic socket.
I still have a problem in that I don't find any difference between the high and 
low mic settings and need to have my mic gain set at 2 or 3 as well as speak 
with the microphone about 3 inches away from my mouth otherwise I over modulate 
which gives a very poor signal. I am sure something is not right but can't find 
what is causing this at the moment.
It may be my big mouth but I don't have this problem with my KX3 which uses the 
MH3 microphone and "expected" mic settings. Everything just works fine on that.
When time permits I will look into fitting a small attenuator into the mic lead 
so that I can get a more stable ALC reading.
I haven't yet tried using the back panel mic socket but may give it a try soon 
with my Sennheiser headset to see if it overcomes some of the mic gain issues I 
have with the MH2.
Andrew G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: lmarion
Sent: 14 June 2016 01:48
Subject: [Elecraft] MH2 on K3?

Where is this plug in for a MH2 on the front panel?

Mine won t work on the rear panel plug in. I ordered a MH3 as well, II t won t 
work either.

What microphone are  you guys using on the K3S that uses  the 8 pin front panel 
plug?

New K3S that I can t talk on.   

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S Build - What have I forgotten

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi all,
Many thanks for your prompt replies. Family visits got in the way so I
wasn't able to gives things a try out until just now.
You were all quite correct, it was a simple newbie error. I am using the
Elecraft MH2 mic and had not thought about having to set it up. As expected
I just turned the mic bias on and all is well.
I can now get down to playing radio.
73 Andrew
G8BYB

> On Apr 30, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Andrew Hebden <and...@ahebden.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I have completed my build following the manual and everything seems to 
> work fine until I started to try and set it up for SSB. I can get full 
> output using the two tone test but nothing through the microphone. I 
> also tried a another microphone plugged in to the rear mic socket. Still
nothing.
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Andrew
> G8BYB
> 



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[Elecraft] K3S Build - What have I forgotten

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi,
I have completed my build following the manual and everything seems to work
fine until I started to try and set it up for SSB. I can get full output
using the two tone test but nothing through the microphone. I also tried a
another microphone plugged in to the rear mic socket. Still nothing.
Any suggestions?

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[Elecraft] Is it possible?? Use SP3 spkr for main RX + internal spkr for sub RX??

[andrew vavra]

Does anyone know if the K3S internal speaker can be assigned Sub receiver for 
dual receive while the Main receiver is piped to an external speaker like the 
SP3?
I currently have a pair of non-Elecraft external speakers plugged into the rear 
speaker jack and the rig set for speakers = 2.
I love the look of the SP3, but find the price tag to purchase two of them a 
bit too high for my limited budget.
de Andy, KD3RF
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Re: [Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi Igor,
Although I haven't experienced your low temperatures I did get condensation
in the VFO encoder. The rig worked but only tuned for part of the turn of
the knob. It took about an hour to clear up once I started to warm it up.
73 Andrew G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor
Sokolov
Sent: 30 March 2016 17:41
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Richard Fjeld
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)

Thank you Dick. Condensation inside the rig is a known problem. I will sure
take care not to switch it on before it is dried out inside.

> Hi Igor,
> I would worry about the condensation that forms when the radio is brought 
> into the warmth again.
>
> 73, Dick, n0ce



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 on 2 Meters

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi John,
I use the 2m module in my KX3 and am pleased with the performance. Having
said this I really don't have much to compare it against apart from my
FT897D. What I do find is that the noise floor goes way down I don't have to
listen to a load of white noise when digging out those weak signals.
I use it for our UKAC 2m contest on SSB along with a small (old) Microwave
Modules Linear running 10 watts output and regularly make 300mile+ contacts
when using my 9el yagi at 40feet with shack located about 3feet above sea
level. It is far better at handling strong signals than the FT897D. The sort
of strong signals I get are of sufficient strength to start the KX3 high
signal shutdown process. (I have 3 of the UK's leading contenders within 5
miles across open fields.)
On the whole I am really enjoying using it. Furthest DX so far on 10w is
south of France at about 800miles during a slight opening.
Problems encountered:
- There are a couple of internal "birdies" which are not too bad.
- With the gain well up I do notice the "zipper" noise when tuning the VFO.
There are notes about this on the Elecraft website.

Andrew
G8BYB
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John
Seney
Sent: 21 January 2016 11:54
To: Elecraft Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 on 2 Meters

I have a KX3 and am curious to hear from users that have the 2 meter module
installed how you find the performance with the various modes. Any good DX
with SSB or CW?

73,

John
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Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B pricing (was: Re: K3IOB)

[andrew vavra]

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Back when the K3S first came out I did the math on the cost of upgrading a K3 
Classic to add the K3IO, the new tuner, two KSyn3A's and all of the other 
upgrades versus purchasng a new K3S, and came to the conclusion that I could 
sell my old K3 Classic on eHam or eBay or privately (~4000 S/N range) and move 
up to a brand new K3S for just a few hundred dollars additional.

By doing this I was able to reset the clock and start all over again with a 
brand new rig with all the upgrades and a full year's warranty to boot.  You 
can save even more by moving your sub RX from the old rig to the new rig -- the 
Sub RX is one item which did not change.
Put your old price list and the new price list side by side and you will see 
that most items have not increased all that substantially compared t the 
benefits you receive when upgrading.
 



Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B pricing (was: Re: K3IOB)

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sat, 19 Dec 2015 13:00:04 -0800
Also note that the KIO3B has all of the original KIO3 analog and digital 
functionality and HW. Adding the usb sound and USB data hw to that did not 
increase the end price by over $200.Lastly at ham radio market volumes, which 
are much lower than most consumer 
products, the cost to develop and support any design is folded in the price we 
must charge over time. We can't survive any other way.

73,
Eric
elecraft.com


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[Elecraft] FS or Trade: Classic microphone for K3

[andrew vavra]

Hello to all on the reflector:
I have a classic Shire model 55S set-up for use with a K3 / K3S that is surplus 
to my needs.
Includes desk stand and cable wired for K3 (no PTT / must use with foot switch)

Asking $140 + shipping or trade for a recent model 2 meter or dual band 2M/440 
rig.
Photos can be seen at this link:  
http://andyvavra.wix.com/classic-microphones#!shure-55s-/cjg9

Inquire off list to my call @ ARRL.net 

Andy Vavra, KD3RF
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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Band-Pass Filter Trimcap values

[andrew]

Hello Ted

From your callsign I'm assuming your are in the USA, in which case I would 
recommend sourcing any required parts direct from Elecraft. I'm in VK-land so 
it was expedient to source locally.

The values I had success with are noted below, which tallies with the advice 
from Don and the updated errata I-3.

Best wishes with your K2 build.
Andrew
vk6wax

 "Dauer wrote: 
> Andrew —
> 
> What is the source?  I am still wrestling with this problem.
> 
> Tnx,
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR

 andrew <a...@bigpond.com> wrote: 
> Hello Don
> Thanks very much for the useful information.
> I was able to source some trimcaps with the correct pin-spacing and a nominal 
> range of 3 - 30pF.
> The maximum values used bacame:
> C21, C23, C32, C34 = 50pF
> C44, C46 = 30pF
> These resulted in all bands being easily tuned for peak output close to the 
> middle of the trimming adjustment.
> Thanks again.
> Andrew
> vk6wax
> 
>  Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: 
> > Andrew,
> > 
> > C21 and C23 are good with the ceramic capacitors with the red dot - use 
> > those supplied with your kit.
> > C32 and C34 need approximately 25 pF to tune, and your current brown 
> > trimmers should do the job nicely.
> > For C44 and C46 the capacity needed is approximately 10 pF (the brown 
> > body trimmers will *not* work).
> > The trimmers currently being supplied for use at C44 and C46 are PN 
> > E540011 and have a red body.
> > 
> > If you ordered your K2 in the last quarter of 2014 the kit was supplied 
> > with 4 brown bodied trimmer capacitors (that was corrected in 
> > December),  which were supposed to have a minimum capacity of 6pF but 
> > the actual minimum capacity is more like 20pF.  I don't know if the 
> > manufacturer had an incorrect value on the data sheet, or what happened, 
> > but the actual range of those brown trimmers is nominally 20 to 60pF.
> > 
> > So bottom line, the brown trimmers will work fine at C32 and C34 and are 
> > what is currently being supplied in new kits.
> > The trimmers now being used for C44 and C46 are PN E540011 and have a 
> > red body.  You can request those from parts (at) elecraft.com.
> > 
> > If you want to procure trimmers locally, and you can fine 5-30pF 
> > trimmers, they will work, but watch the minimum capacitance of anything 
> > you substitute, particularly for C44 and C46.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/2/2015 6:04 AM, andrew wrote:
> > > During initial build I didn't have a signal generator and wasn't happy 
> > > with the band-pass filter alignment for the 12m and 17m bands which use 
> > > trimcaps.
> > > Revisiting the alignment with a newly acquired signal generator I found I 
> > > couldn't get a correct adjustment and removed C46 - it's maximum value is 
> > > 66pF when it should be approx 30pF.
> > > I removed C32, C34 and C44 and all have a max of approx 66pF. I  also 
> > > checked C21 and C23 which are correct with a maximum of 50pF. (and 
> > > different physical construction with Red mark)
> > > Before I make replacements I would like to confirm that the correct 
> > > values should be:
> > >
> > > C21, C23 = max 50pF
> > > C32, C34, C44, C46 = max 30pF
> > >
> > >
> > 

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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Band-Pass Filter Trimcap values

[andrew]

Hello Don
Thanks very much for the useful information.
I was able to source some trimcaps with the correct pin-spacing and a nominal 
range of 3 - 30pF.
The maximum values used bacame:
C21, C23, C32, C34 = 50pF
C44, C46 = 30pF
These resulted in all bands being easily tuned for peak output close to the 
middle of the trimming adjustment.
Thanks again.
Andrew
vk6wax

 Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: 
> Andrew,
> 
> C21 and C23 are good with the ceramic capacitors with the red dot - use 
> those supplied with your kit.
> C32 and C34 need approximately 25 pF to tune, and your current brown 
> trimmers should do the job nicely.
> For C44 and C46 the capacity needed is approximately 10 pF (the brown 
> body trimmers will *not* work).
> The trimmers currently being supplied for use at C44 and C46 are PN 
> E540011 and have a red body.
> 
> If you ordered your K2 in the last quarter of 2014 the kit was supplied 
> with 4 brown bodied trimmer capacitors (that was corrected in 
> December),  which were supposed to have a minimum capacity of 6pF but 
> the actual minimum capacity is more like 20pF.  I don't know if the 
> manufacturer had an incorrect value on the data sheet, or what happened, 
> but the actual range of those brown trimmers is nominally 20 to 60pF.
> 
> So bottom line, the brown trimmers will work fine at C32 and C34 and are 
> what is currently being supplied in new kits.
> The trimmers now being used for C44 and C46 are PN E540011 and have a 
> red body.  You can request those from parts (at) elecraft.com.
> 
> If you want to procure trimmers locally, and you can fine 5-30pF 
> trimmers, they will work, but watch the minimum capacitance of anything 
> you substitute, particularly for C44 and C46.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> 
> On 10/2/2015 6:04 AM, andrew wrote:
> > During initial build I didn't have a signal generator and wasn't happy with 
> > the band-pass filter alignment for the 12m and 17m bands which use trimcaps.
> > Revisiting the alignment with a newly acquired signal generator I found I 
> > couldn't get a correct adjustment and removed C46 - it's maximum value is 
> > 66pF when it should be approx 30pF.
> > I removed C32, C34 and C44 and all have a max of approx 66pF. I  also 
> > checked C21 and C23 which are correct with a maximum of 50pF. (and 
> > different physical construction with Red mark)
> > Before I make replacements I would like to confirm that the correct values 
> > should be:
> >
> > C21, C23 = max 50pF
> > C32, C34, C44, C46 = max 30pF
> >
> >
> 

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[Elecraft] [K2] Band-Pass Filter Trimcap values

[andrew]

During initial build I didn't have a signal generator and wasn't happy with the 
band-pass filter alignment for the 12m and 17m bands which use trimcaps.
Revisiting the alignment with a newly acquired signal generator I found I 
couldn't get a correct adjustment and removed C46 - it's maximum value is 66pF 
when it should be approx 30pF.
I removed C32, C34 and C44 and all have a max of approx 66pF. I  also checked 
C21 and C23 which are correct with a maximum of 50pF. (and different physical 
construction with Red mark)
Before I make replacements I would like to confirm that the correct values 
should be:

C21, C23 = max 50pF
C32, C34, C44, C46 = max 30pF

Many thanks
Andrew
VK6WAX
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[Elecraft] KX3 sold a few items left

[andrew vavra]

Hello to all on the list.
My KX3, s/n 1033 is sold, pending receipt of funds.
There are a few items left at reduced prices if anyone is interested:
   - SuperTenna HFB01 6 mtr - 80 mtr portable antenna --$100   

   - RS 3 Amp switching power supply -- $30   

    - Tenergy Model 01025 NiMh rapid charger + AA 4000 mAh battery -- $40

Payment -- Bank draft, money order or personal check;  Paypal not accepted.
Shipping -- I will split the actual cost of shipping for your preferred method 
50 / 50.
Reply off list to my call sign at ARRL.net
Andy, KD3RF
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[Elecraft] FS - KX3 + accessories

[andrew vavra]

Hello to all on the group.
I have decided to sell my KX3 s/n 1033.  I simply do not use it enough to 
justify keeling it on the shelf.  

I am asking $1200 for the radio, or $1,500 for the radio + carry case + antenna 
 accessories at the bottom of this page.
I am the original owner and assembled the radio myself.  Over the entire time I 
have owned it I have used this radio maybe 10 hours, tops.
A slide show of all the items listed can be viewed at this link:  
http://s993.photobucket.com/user/andyvavra/slideshow/KX3?sort=6

Items included in the KX3 for $1,150 include the following:
   
   - KX3 transceiver s/n 1033
   - MH3 hand microphone
   - KX3-PCKT Accessory cable set
   - KXFL3 Dual passband filter
   - KXAT3 Internal antenna tuner
   - KXBC3 internal NiMh charger / real time clock.
If purchased new, these items would cost $1,469
Additional items available to purchase as a bundle with the KX3 for $200 
additional, or separately as priced below :   
   - SuperTenna HFB01 6 mtr - 80 mtr portable antenna --$120   

   - Pignology Pigmet wireless bridge for iOS / Android use with KX3 -- $60   

   - Apple iPad USB connector kit -- $20   

   - RS 3 Amp switching power supply -- $35   

   - BNC Adapter kit -- $10   

   - Harbor Freight custom fitted carry case for KX3 -- $20   

   - Tenergy Model 01025 NiMh rapid charger + AA 4000 mAh battery -- $50

Payment -- Bank draft, money order or personal check;  Paypal not accepted.
Shipping -- I will split the actual cost of shipping for your preferred method 
50 / 50.

Please contact me off list at my call sign - KD3RF at ARRL.net
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Receiver Overload Protection?

[Andrew Hebden]

Harry,

Be aware that the preamp does not come back on. I encounter this problem 
periodically when contesting in the UK (6m UKAC) as I have 2 very strong 
stations nearby and while tuning through the band if I happen to be on 
frequency when one of them transmits AND our antennas are pointing roughly at 
each other the KX3 does the full close down as David describes.
On odd occasions I can be working someone near the noise level and one of the 
locals fires up close to my frequency, this shuts everything down and by the 
time I've recovered the DX station can have gone. I am looking into using an 
external 6m preamp but I will probably experience the same issue.

Best of luck.
Andrew
G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:] On Behalf Of David Anderson
Sent: 05 June 2015 08:15
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Receiver Overload Protection?


Harry,

Yes it appears to have

from Page 43 of the owners manual:



HI RFI warning, preamp turns off, or RX icon turns on: The KX3 protects itself 
from high received signal levels. First, the preamp is turned off, if it was 
on. (You may be able to avoid this by using the 10-dB preamp rather than the 
20-dB preamp on the current band. See MENU:PREAMP.) The second step taken by 
the KX3, if necessary, is to turn on a 15-dB attenuator stage in the I.F. 
section, ahead of the receiver s A- to-D converter. The receive overload icon 
(RX), near the ANT icon, will turn on. Once signals return to a safe level for 
5 seconds, this attenuator will be turned back off. Also see COR (next item).

 ?  Carrier-operated relay activated (a relay is heard, and the RX icon turns 
on): The carrier-operated- relay (COR) may be activated due to the signal from 
a nearby transmitter. This is usually due to close proximity between your 
antenna and the other station s antenna. The COR is actually the relay for the 
present low-pass filter. When the relay opens, signals will drop by 40 to 60 
dB, protecting the KX3. The relay will close again shortly after the signal 
drops. If the COR is being repeatedly activated, try moving the antennas 
farther apart. You can also increase the COR threshold, at your discretion; see 
MENU:COR LVL. 



73

David Anderson GM4JJJ 

 On 5 Jun 2015, at 03:16, Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
 wrote:
 
 Does the KX3 have any form of Reciever Overload protection like the K3 does?
 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issue

[Andrew Faber]

Yes, that was the problem when it happened to me.  It was a cable problem 
that was inadvertently closing the key in (PA Key) input on the back of 
the KPA500.  Clearing that up restored normal operation.

73, andy ae6y
-Original Message- 
From: Mike K2MK

Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 5:34 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Issue

Hi Barry,

There is an asterisk that appears on the left side of the KPA500 display
whenever the key out signal from your transmitter is present. You should not
see the asterisk when you are receiving. If you are then is it possible that
you are using the key out signal to operate some other device in addition to
the KPA500?

73,
Mike K2MK


Barry Simpson wrote

My KPA500 has just developed an issue. Specifically when I switch it from
Stby to Oper, the level of received signals drops by around 5 or 6 s
points. It still transmits fine and there are no adverse SWR indications
or
loose co-ax plugs. It does the same on all bands. I switch back to Stby
and
the received signals return to normal.

I seem to recall that someone else posted details of a similar such
problem
some time ago. Any suggestions would be helpful before I email the
Elecraft
hot line.

Barry Simpson   VK2BJ






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[Elecraft] FS Two E850463 15-pin KAT500 / KPA500 Cables

[andrew vavra]

Hello to all on the list.
I have two genuine Elecraft 15 pin cables that are used to interconnect the K3 
to the KPA 500 and the KAT 500.
KAT500 to KPA500 Cable 
  KAT500 to KPA500 cable. Provides band data to KAT500 for band change prior to 
TX,, and feeds through KPAK3AUX cable data from  the K3 to the KPA500.  
Typically used in addition to the KPAK3AUX cable from the K3 to route band 
data, keying and AUXBUS data through the KAT500 to the KPA500. (The KAT500 has 
AUX Cable IN and OUT connections.) This is the same 15 pin cable as is 
contained in the KPAP3AUX cable set  
They are surplus to my needs and are functionally  cosmetically 100%.
They sell on the Elecraft website for $24.95 each.
I am offering them for half price -- $15 each or both for $25 + actual postage 
to your destination.
Paypal or personal check OK.
Please contact me off list if interested.  My call sign at arrl.net.
-- Andy, KD3RF



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[Elecraft] SOLD -- E850463 15-pin KAT500 / KPA500 Cables

[andrew vavra]

Thanks to all who responded.
Tea cables are sold.
-- Andy, KD3RF
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Re: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom Handbook 2015

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi Istán,
According to the website they do ship overseas, I will probably be seeing an
RSGB officer tonight at our club so will enquire on your behalf. 
(I will shake him warmly by the throat. Hi Hi :-)
73 Andrew
G8BYB

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Szabó
Sent: 21 November 2014 16:39
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom Handbook 2015

Ordered the 12th edition from RSGB and they do not ship oversees. Could
someone help me which Radiomateur Society distributes it if there is any?
No surprise ARRL Handbook is OK.

73' Istán HA4ZD
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Re: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom Handbook 2015

[Andrew Hebden]

Sorry all. I withdraw my previous comment.
I didn’t scroll down far enough and just noticed the small print at the
bottom of the page. My apologies. In the past they used to as I have ordered
books before for overseas delivery.
73 Andrew
G8BYB

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Hebden
Sent: 21 November 2014 17:27
To: 'István Szabó'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom Handbook 2015

Hi Istán,
According to the website they do ship overseas, I will probably be seeing an
RSGB officer tonight at our club so will enquire on your behalf. 
(I will shake him warmly by the throat. Hi Hi :-)
73 Andrew
G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of István
Szabó
Sent: 21 November 2014 16:39
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] RSGB RadCom Handbook 2015

Ordered the 12th edition from RSGB and they do not ship oversees. Could
someone help me which Radiomateur Society distributes it if there is any?
No surprise ARRL Handbook is OK.

73' Istán HA4ZD
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Re: [Elecraft] Strange K3 KPA500 Issues fixed with a longer coax cable?

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi Jim,
We had a very similar situation a couple of years ago at our local club
station which was using Yaesu kit and a MFJ ATU. We had relocated the
station and used different (shorter) coax to wire it all up. We encountered
various problems the main one being a high SWR. The cables were checked but
nothing untoward was found. Then one member said that we shouldn't use short
cables and so we found some longer cables, about 2m long, (not the
originals) and everything worked fine.
We never did find out the reasoning behind not using the short cable
lengths. 
Andrew
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[Elecraft] K3 Very Low TX Power below 14 MHz

[Andrew UK]

Hi Does anyone have any idea what has happened:Scenario:TX cal will not work
as there is zero watts on 1.9 MHzK3 Died on TX while tuning up on 1942KHz on
an AL-811H Ameritron Amplifier, which had word fine previously.The LPA
transistors, bias was upset, and Q2 not getting as hot as the others,
however, all 3 replaced and bias set: it made not difference:I get the
following:I performed a factory reset and recalibrated from scratch and
reloaded all the firmwareAutomatic Transmitter gain will not run as there is
zero watts on 1.9 MHzSymptom:1. 160 M TX power  
0 Watts 1.85 Amps   SWR no reading2.80M 
  
TX Power   0 Watts 1.85 Amps   SWR
no rea3.60MTX Power   1 Watt
   
2.03Amps   SWR no rea4. 40MTX Power  
1.5 Watts   2.2   Amps   SWR 1.1-15.30M 
  
TX Power   4.5 Watts  2.8  Amps   SWR
1.0-1  Fault code err TxG  Filter
problem?6.  20MTX power   10 Watts Max  

4.7   Amps   SWR 1.0-17.17M TX power  
10 Watts max   4.7   Amps   SWR 1.0-18. 15M TX
power   8 Watts 4.6   Amps   SWR
1.0-19. 12M TX Power   8 Watts  
  
3.9AAmps   SWR 1.0-110. 10M TX Power   9
Watts 4.18 Amps   SWR 1.0-111.  6M  
TX Power   8 Watts 2.7   Amps   SWR
1.0-1  My original MAX RF power was around 16
Watts on all bands except 6MWhat could be effecting the drive on low bands
to fall to zero? and attenuating the RF power on the high bands power?If the
AL 811H (which is not the best engineered amp in the world) provided a
strange match or sent power from self-oscillation back to the K3, what else
could it affect in the K3?RX seems affected to20M, 17M, 12M, 10M and 6M all
give S9 for 50µVLow Bands below at 50µV160M  S580MS840MS630M   
S8These all gave S9 before the fault, so a big clue to the faultAny
suggestions where I should start looking, as the RX path is down as well?Is
this the biggest clue (Fault code err TxG) on the 30M band? I have made some
measurements over the weekend and found the followingUsing a scope probe in
to and R  S FSU spectrum analyser I have been tracing signals on 14 MHz
which can give up to 10 Watts, and 1.9 MHz which give zero watts.1. I have
Checked D26,D31 and D27 they seem to check out and switch.2.D25 seems to
have a large DC volt drop on RX and TX 0.9 of a volt! Large for a schottky
diode, with 20mA going through, calculated by the volt drop across R48
(should be 0.3V according to the spec sheet)3.  The TX signal is good at W21
on 1.9 and 14 MHz roughly the same. (D1 checks out on a meter)4.Both
signals are amplified through the LPA to the same level on the drains of Q5
and Q4 FETS, but still no RF power on 1.9 MhzI know A scope probe is not the
best way to measure; what does D1 S1M do on the LPA? Controlled by 12T,
presume a RF O/P switch?6dB attenuator is in all the time.What would stop LF
(1.9 to 10MHz) being amplified?C23 on the LPA board 100PF is missing I
presume this is correct?any suggestion welcome  73's Andrew   



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[Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

[Andrew Lenton (Home)]

Hi,

 

I have noticed that when I hit tune the K3 goes to TX, however, it does not
key the linear, key line, so the linear stays in standby how do I get around
this

 

Help Don!!

 

73

 

G8 UUG

 

Andrew Lenton

Tel 01252 416 363

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

[Andrew Faber]

It does, and I find it very helpful for tuning a linear.  I keep Tune power 
set at 20 watts, and use it to get in the ballpark with the amp, then retune 
at higher power.  Different strokes.

 73, andy ae6y

-Original Message- 
From: Phil  Debbie Salas

Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:57 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

The TUNE button does key the linear.  I wish it didn’t.
Phil – AD5X
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[Elecraft] KX3 inscrutible scanning instructions

[Andrew White]

Can someone explain to me how to setup scanning on the Kx3? Explain it to
me like I'm five years old. The instructions in the owners's manual do not
work for me.

Also: not sure if anyone else has experienced this before: I built the KX3
from a kit and all I have been able to receive is AM stations. I tune my
antenna properly (alex loop) and I have not been able to find any other
stations on higher bands. Anyone have any ideas?
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 124, Issue 10

[Andrew White]

 to quote Wayne from 7/10/2014 7:55 PM

 quote
 Hi all,

 Our firmware task lists are sorted by priority. Determination of
 Priority is democratic to some degree (Squeaky Wheel and other industry
 standard methodologies). But in practice it involves
 crystal-ball-gazing, head-counting, arm-wrestling-over-a-beer, and a
 healthy dose of what-we-have-time-for.

 It is not practical for us to publish the lists.


That is nonsense. There are plenty of tools to easily track issues and
feature requests in a way that is no burden on your time. The best thing
you could do is open source your firmware on GitHub and let other people
start working on issues.



 They change daily and
 contain a lot of firmware-speak. We'd rather spend time actually making
 changes than on sanitizing lists for public consumption.


That is a job all in itself. It is called Product Management. If you don't
have anyone that does that full time now you should hire someone to do it.
If engineers are doing that now they should most definitely not be doing it.




 On 8/14/2014 4:55 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
  I doesn't have anything to do with one of their new products, so there
  is no reason to waste electrons asking or commenting.
 
  They will get around to it when and if they ever decide to, or are
  allowed to, work on something P3 or K3 related, and no amount of asking
  will change that.
 


No actually your premise is completely wrong. It will change that. Products
live and die by the feedback customers give to the company. With no public
issue tracking service offered by Elecraft of course it is going to look
like a black box when in reality the lack of transparency for change
requests is hurting the product.

People are making their own 3rd party products for Elecraft (for the KX3
for example) because crystal-ball-gazing, head-counting,
arm-wrestling-over-a-beer, and a healthy dose of what-we-have-time-for
doesn't scale.
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 124, Issue 11

[Andrew White]

 Message: 5
 Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:25:15 -0400
 From: Chester Alderman alderm...@windstream.net
 To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA
 Message-ID: 003601cfb89d$1dbd1160$59373420$@windstream.net
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 To me that is just a silly expectation for ANY ham radio manufacturer to
 consider. Can you just imagine what a quagmire Elecraft would generate if
 they open-sourced their firmware?


With enough eye balls looking at the code all bugs are shallow. I think
Elecraft could benefit from an extra 100 pair of eyes looking at the
problems at no cost contributing an average of 100 hours a week at it.
Could you imagine what kind of quagmire that could result in? A better
product no less!


 They would have to stop producing
 profitable products just to spend time trying to pull software 'expurts'
 out
 of the trouble they themselves generated.


 Breaking things is a necessary part of the process.


 And once the 'community' turned the firmware into total trash, then you
 would expect Elecraft to bail you out


You don't seem to understand what this entails. Elecraft would still
control software updates including open source contributions. The Internet
is built on open source protocols and software and ham radio manufacturers
would be wise to follow suit. This is a low risk, high gain move with
nearly zero switching cost.
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