[Elecraft] P3 v. SDRPlay RSP1A for panadapter

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
I'm about to place an order for a K-Line and have a question for the 
experienced users out there. What is the advantage of the P3 v. The SDRPlay box 
as a panadapter if any?
 

 
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[Elecraft] No TX output in data mode

[Bill Weaver]

 

 

 
>  
>  While using my K3 in data A mode with wsjt-x software on 6M, TX stopped, and 
> other data modes also have no TX output. RX remains OK, and CW and SSB TX  &  
> RX still work OK. Need suggestions on diagnosis or reset process. Direct 
> replies off list are OK. Thanks, Skip W5GAI 

 
> I occasionally have rf get into the laptop and blow it out of the water and 
> everything including the above symptom results. A reboot of the laptop and 
> K3S restart after moving some wires around usually fix it. In my case, better 
> bonding and judicious use of ferrite would cure the problem. I'm still in a 
> "temporary" mode with the station build :-). I'll get there!
 
>
 
> 73
 
> Bill WE5P
 
 
 
   
 

 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] BFO agjustments

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> On Aug 11, 2019 at 12:32, K3BFPwrote:
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>  Whhen I tune to WWV 15 am When I change to USB I have a 150khz 
> Difference. If I am at 500khz the radio in USB is at 650 khz. and like wise 
> when they are transmitting at 600 khz the radio in usb is at 752 khz. thy 
> stay the same in Am. Any Suggestion on why and how to adjust? - Michael 
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Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
Bob,
 

 
I just tested it. It looks like the undisplayed digits are retained. My example 
7.02647. Select coarse 7.02644 tune around and return to 7.0264 and select 
medium returns to 7.02647.
 

 
73,
 

 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Oct 17, 2019 at 08:23, Bob Novas via Elecraft
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>  When the K3s is in Coarse tuning mode, showing 100 Hz steps, are the 10 Hz 
> and 1 Hz settings retained from wherever they were, or are they jammed to 
> 0's? In other words, if the dial reads 7010.1, is the K3s running on the 
> frequency 7010.100 or possibly 7010.1?? where the ?? are whatever happened to 
> be dialed in before going to Coarse tuning? Thanks, Bob Novas - W3DK 
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Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
Sri, when selecting coarse to 7.0264 not 7.02644. Fat fingers
 
73,
 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Oct 17, 2019 at 08:31, Bill Weaverwrote:
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>  Bob, I just tested it. It looks like the undisplayed digits are retained. My 
> example 7.02647. Select coarse 7.02644 tune around and return to 7.0264 and 
> select medium returns to 7.02647. 73, Bill WE5P  >   >  On Oct 17, 2019 at 
> 08:23, Bob Novas via Elecraft wrote:  >   >   >  When the K3s is in Coarse 
> tuning mode, showing 100 Hz steps, are the 10 Hz and 1 Hz settings retained 
> from wherever they were, or are they jammed to 0's? In other words, if the 
> dial reads 7010.1, is the K3s running on the frequency 7010.100 or possibly 
> 7010.1?? where the ?? are whatever happened to be dialed in before going to 
> Coarse tuning? Thanks, Bob Novas - W3DK 
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Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

[Bill Weaver]

  
  
The undisplayed digits are used, i.e. the freq does not shift to the displayed 
100Hz. In my example the freq (while listening to a CW QSO) did not shift but 
stayed at 7.02647 Khz.   
  

  
73,
  
Bill WE5P
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
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> On Oct 17, 2019 at 08:59, Bob Novaswrote:
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>  But, the question is - are the undisplayed digits retained but not used, or 
> are they actually utilized in determining the frequency?I’ve been setting 
> my readout to .x00 before switching to Coarse, on the fea that the 
> undisplayed digits actually are used in determining the Rx/Tx frequency, but 
> there’s nowhere that says one way or the other that I can find.Bob - W3DK
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>  From:Bill Weaver [mailto:weave...@usermail.com]
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> > example 7.02647. Select coarse 7.02644 tune around and return to 7.0264 and 
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> >   >  When the K3s is in Coarse tuning mode, showing 100 Hz steps, are the 
> > 10 Hz and 1 Hz settings retained from wherever they were, or are they 
> > jammed to 0's? In other words, if the dial reads 7010.1, is the K3s running 
> > on the frequency 7010.100 or possibly 7010.1?? where the ?? are whatever 
> > happened to be dialed in before going to Coarse tuning? Thanks, Bob Novas - 
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Re: [Elecraft] Dual panadapter on K4 at Pacificon

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
The flip side of that is with ntp being around since the stone age and the K4 
having that feature implicitly, why not have it dead on? I have to use a 3rd 
party program to keep windows close which is a joke in the 21st century.  
 

 
73,
 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Oct 18, 2019 at 17:50, David Gilbertwrote:
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>  I've never understood the obsession with clocks and clock accuracy on the 
> K3/K3s/K4 series of rigs, yet it keeps popping up here from time to time. I 
> would think that 98+% of the operations with these rigs involves the use of 
> computer logging programs, almost all of which boldly, conspicuously, and 
> accurately display the time and autolog it. I could see the need for it on a 
> KX2 or KX3, but why is it such a big deal on the base stations? Just curious. 
> I'm a long time K3 owner and I never use the internal clock. 73, Dave AB7E On 
> 10/18/2019 1:18 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:  >  Chuck,  >  Do you mean a 24 hour 
> clock? I too would like this.  >   >  73 Doug EI2CN 
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Re: [Elecraft] Dual panadapter on K4 at Pacificon

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
I agree about it's utility :-).
 

 
73,
 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Oct 18, 2019 at 18:31, David Gilbertwrote:
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>  Yeah, I understand that. If you're going to have a clock it might as well be 
> accurate. I just don't understand why anyone cares about the clock to start 
> with. At least not unless or until Elecraft enables some embedded app in the 
> K4 that needs it. I doubt anyone needs +/- a couple seconds accuracy for 
> anything that would involve manually transcribing the time from the rig. 
> Agree about Windows. When I power on my Win10 laptop that I use for FT8 the 
> damn thing is about 2.5 seconds off until Meinberg decides to step in and fix 
> things. Pretty sad. 73, Dave AB7E On 10/18/2019 2:59 PM, Bill Weaver wrote:  
> >  The flip side of that is with ntp being around since the stone age and  >  
> the K4 having that feature implicitly, why not have it dead on? I have  >  to 
> use a 3rd party program to keep windows close which is a joke in  >  the 21st 
> century.  >   >  73,  >  Bill WE5P  >   >   >>  On Oct 18, 2019 at 17:50, 
> David Gilbert  >   >  wrote:  >>   >>  I've never understood the obsess!
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clocks and clock accuracy on  >>  the K3/K3s/K4 series of rigs, yet it keeps 
popping up here from time to  >>  time. I would think that 98+% of the 
operations with these rigs  >>  involves the use of computer logging programs, 
almost all of which  >>  boldly, conspicuously, and accurately display the time 
and autolog it.  >>  I could see the need for it on a KX2 or KX3, but why is it 
such a big  >>  deal on the base stations?  >>   >>  Just curious. I'm a long 
time K3 owner and I never use the internal clock.  >>   >>  73,  >>  Dave AB7E  
>>   >>   >>  On 10/18/2019 1:18 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:  >>   >  Chuck,  >>   
>  Do you mean a 24 hour clock? I too would like this.  >>   >   >>   >  73 
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Re: [Elecraft] Clock Accuracy

[Bill Weaver]

  
  
Does the Mac need one? How gar off is your clock?
  

  
73,
  
Bill WE5P
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
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> On Oct 19, 2019 at 23:50, Randy Heisewrote:
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>  As a new FT-8 user on my K2, I find this thread fascinating. But all these 
> software solutions appear to be for PC’s. Is there something equivalent for 
> Macs? Randy, NB7E Sent from my iPhone  >  On Oct 19, 2019, at 12:59 PM, David 
> Gilbert wrote:  >   >    >  My laptop, which I use for FT8, fires up about 
> 2.5 seconds off. That's unusable for FT8, which is why I use Meinberg NTP to 
> sync it. I couldn't care less if it was 2 minutes off for logging (even for 
> contesting), but for FT8 it should be, as you say, 0.5 seconds or better for 
> best results. Meinberg (which is free) puts me within one or two tenths of a 
> second of everyone else.  >   >  Dave AB7E  >   >   >>  On 10/19/2019 12:32 
> PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:  >>  For logging purposes +/- a few seconds is 
> relatively unimportant. For timed or sequence transmissions 0.5 seconds seems 
> adequate. I see on reason to maintain microsecond timing.  >>   >>  Remember, 
> it's only a hobby.  >>   >>  Bob, K4TAX  >>   >>   >>  Sent from my iPhone  
> >>     On Oct 19, 2019, at 2:19 PM, Tox wrote:  >>>   >>>  Typical NTP 
> implementations only query every N minutes. Might check to see  >>>  if your 
> implementation also checks at startup, but if you're just  >>>  
> suspend/waking a windows laptop it may not be triggering that sort of  >>>  
> event, and just waiting for next scheduled update.  >>>   >>>  Good luck  >>> 
>   >>>  Scott  >>>  AD6YT  >>>   >>>  On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 10:43 AM David 
> Gilbert  >>>  wrote:  >>>     I don't have to rerun Meinberg. It does 
> everything by itself. For some    reason it just doesn't seem to do it on 
> startup ... it takes a few    minutes before it kicks in. So far I 
> haven't figured out why.       73,    Dave AB7E        
> >  On 10/19/2019 4:37 AM, David Woolley wrote:  >  There is something 
> wrong if you have to re-run a Windows installer  >  every time that you 
> boot Windows! The Meinberg product is just an  >  installer; the actual 
> software installed is the open source NTP  >  reference implementation, 
> currently owned by the University of  >  Delaware, and developed under 
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> means the version used to verify the  >  implementability of the 
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] Side tone, SPOT discrepancy

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
You don't have the shift off center do you? Of course I've never done that 
before :-).
 

 
73,
 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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> On Oct 21, 2019 at 19:40, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft  
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>  When using SPOT to have the radio tune to a received signal, the following 
> is the result: the radio tunes to the received signal correctly as indicated 
> by the CWT graph, but this frequency is some 50-100cps below the selected 
> side tone frequency. In other words, after auto tuning, if PITCH is selected, 
> the side tone pitch is significantly higher than the received CW pitch to 
> which the radio has auto tuned [hope this is clear]. The particular side tone 
> pitch selected doesn't effect this result. EG, select 450cps side tone pitch 
> and the radio tunes to around 400cps Note, this is after the radio has been 
> through Elecraft maintenance for another problem and subsequently certified 
> as operating within specs. What's happening? ...robert -- Robert G 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500...standby vs. operate

[Bill Weaver]

 

 

 
 

 That gibberish should read dashes after (I hate typing on a tablet!).  

 
73,
 
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> On Oct 27, 2019 at 22:26, Bill Weaverwrote:
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>  The danger that I find is leaving my K3 under windows rig control. I once 
> found it sending out a string of dashesagter being left "on" (No the keyer 
> paddle wasn't the cause:-)). I too am in the habit of throwing it into test 
> mode when I leave it alone. 73, Bill WE5P  >   >  On Oct 27, 2019 at 22:19, 
> Michael Walker wrote:  >   >   >  I had a KPA500 at my remote station and I 
> know that I have managed to leave it on in Operate for weeks at a time by 
> accident. I don't think you need to worry about it. Besides, it is a great 
> watt meter even if you are in standby! Mike va3mw On Sun, Oct 27, 2019 at 
> 8:14 PM T.H. Bauer wrote:  >  Victor makes a good point. Although I no longer 
> have pets, if I leave the  >  station (K3 + KPA500/KAT500) powered ON,  >  I 
> place the KPA500 in Stby and the K3 into Test mode. That (hopefully)  >  
> ensures no errant transmissions while I am  >  away from the shack.  >  I 
> have to admit that I have sometimes returned and forgotten to put the K3  >  
> back in!
 to Normal
 mode. Then I wonder  >  why there are no responses to my calls (!!). Iguess at 
73 I'm entitled to a  >  few of those mistakes.  >  73  >  ---  >  Ted WA3AER  
>  CWops #1879  >   >  Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:53:54 +0200  >  From: Victor 
Rosenthal 4X6GP  >  To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net  >  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 
KPA500...sta! ndby vs. operate  >  Message-ID:  
<594e9185-54d9-f661-7fa9-0aa5fc262...@gmail.com>   >  Content-Type: text/plain; 
charset=utf-8; format=flowed  >   >  If you have a pet larger than a goldfish, 
you should probably put it  >  into standby. Unless your pet is licensed to 
transmit.  >   >  73,  >  Victor, 4X6GP  >  Rehovot, Israel  >  Formerly K2VCO  
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[Elecraft] K3S driving an Alpha 86

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
Will a K3S key an Alpha 86 direct without an intermediate relay? I'm trying to 
set up my system quickly for the ARRL 160 and hoping to get a quick answer.
 

 
Thanks and 73,
 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 RIT & OFFSET ENGAGES AT RANDOM

[Bill Weaver]

  
  
Are you using N1MM? I had the same thing happen for about a 10 minute period 
during the contest and clicked a few fields on N1MM related to RIT and it 
stopped. I meant to go back after the contest and learn about N1MM control of 
the RIT but my poor memory took over and I forgot about it! Thanks for 
reminding me. I've found that the worst thing about having a bad memory is that 
you forget that you have a bad memory and don't make notes! :-)
  

  
73,
  
Bill WE5P
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
>   
> On Dec 8, 2019 at 23:46, Greg Bestwrote:
>   
>   
>  I operated the 160 contest this weekend and I had several unexplainable 
> consistent events. My K3 randomly engages the RIT and adjusts a plus offset 
> of about 25-75 Hz. This was noticed about 15 times or so during the contest 
> and nothing was consistent about it. The plus offset did not appear to be 
> exactly the same each time but I was more focused on turning the RIT off than 
> noticing whether the offset was exactly the same. Has anyone experience this 
> before?73¹s Greg N9GB 
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Re: [Elecraft] DZOTA: Dead Zones On The Air

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
Don,
 

 
A lot of the smartphones offer wifi calling. You just have to be in range of 
your router :-).
 

 
73,
 
Bill WE5P
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
>  
> On Dec 10, 2019 at 18:34, Don Wilhelmwrote:
>  
>  
>  I have a Dead Zone inside my house. I live in a stucco clad house with the 
> stucco laid on wire mesh - it is an effective Faraday shield. We do not have 
> good cell phone reception inside the house - that is why I do not have a 
> smartphone, just a simple flip phone to use when away from home. I do get 2 
> to 3 bars if I venture outside, but No Service to maybe 1 bar when inside. So 
> my question is -- Do I qualify for NZOTA when using my KX2 indoors at home 
> with my outside antennas, or do I have to use an indoor antenna as well? 73, 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: DSP Bandwidth Limit

[Bill Weaver]

 
 
Joe, I think the confusion might come in with the typo ->   A 5 KHz *audio* 
bandwidth would be equivalent to a 10 Hz RF (IF)
 
Should be ->   A 5 KHz *audio* bandwidth would be equivalent to a 10 KHz RF (IF)
 

 
73,
 
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>  
> On Dec 13, 2019 at 15:31, Joe Subich, W4TVwrote:
>  
>  
>  On 2019-12-13 1:22 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:  >  Could you explain a little 
> more? What's to explain? 
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Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter

[Bill Weaver]

Thanks for the replies guys. I believed that to be true but I'm glad to get 
some first hand confirmation.73,Bill WE5PSent using rock and chisel 
 Original message From: Barry  Date: 
1/5/20  22:25  (GMT-05:00) To: weaverwf , 
Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter I use 
none. The K3s has an IF out that requires no protection. I've been doing this 
for over a year with no problem. I drive the panadapter in the Win4K3 suite 
with it, and it controls what I see out of the RSP. Works like a champ with 
nothing special to do.73,BarryK3NDM

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Subject: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter


For those of you using an SDRplay as a panadapter with the K3S, what RF 
protection do you use for the SDRplay?thanks and 73,Bill WE5PSent using rock 
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Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter

[Bill Weaver]

Note that the product line sales have been suspended due to the owners death. 
The note on the site says that SDRplay will be taking over the product line in 
the near future.http://huprf.com/huprf/orders-prices/73,Bill WE5PSent using 
rock and chisel 
 Original message From: Clay Autery  Date: 
1/6/20  03:43  (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 
RSP-1A as panadapter On a related but tangent issue...I just found the 
following link today:*http://huprf.com/huprf/k3-if-buffer-pa-k3/*/_*K3 IF 
Buffer – PA K3*_//_**_//The K3 and successors are recognized as the rig of 
choice by the vast majority of serious contest operators and DX’ers worldwide. 
When combined with the P3 Panoramic Adapter, SDR capabilities can be realized 
on the small P3 screen or on a larger display using the SVGA option.  However, 
if you want to use the IF output to drive any other SDR equipment, there are 
some issues that need addressing –///  * /    the output level of the IF port 
is about 15 to 20dB lower than    it should be, and/  * /    there are strong 
Local Oscillator signals from the K3 presented    at the IF Out port – this is 
still the case if you run from the P3    IF Out port.//    //The PA K3 is a 
small external buffer unit that can be attached to the IF out port of any of 
the series (K3, K3S and P3).   It provides a filter centred on 8.215MHz and an 
amplifier with approx 20dB of gain, bringing signal back up to the correct 
levels. The filter uses wound toroidal inductors, rather than lower Q SMD 
inductors./+ From the Technical manual 
for this buffer assembly:/In normal operation of the K3/K3S, the nearest LO 
signals to the IF are when operating on Top Band (160m) -see Fig 2 below which 
was taken from a recent 
K3S./*http://huprf.com/huprf/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PA-K3-Manual-V1_1-1.pdf*//I
 am not smart enough in this part of things to know if this is a "real" 
concern, or "marketing" to sell a buffer/amp kit. 
YMMV.//73,__Clay Autery, KY5G(318) 518-1389On 01/05/20 
21:59, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:> If either the IF Output or the split approach 
with RX ANT IN and OUT > is used, the ports are protected during transmit.   
However, some of > the SDR receivers are in plastic / unshielded boxes and 
themselves may > not be adequately immune to RF.    If one is concerned, it 
might be > wise to attempt to line the inside of the case with foil tape or > 
enclose the receiver in a suitable metal box {the way it should have > been in 
the first place}.>> 73>> Bob, K4TAX>>> On 1/5/2020 8:40 PM, AL7CR wrote:>>> I 
used an SDR-IQ connected directly to the IF out for many years with >> no 
problems whatever. On Sun, Jan 5, 2020, at 2:29 PM, weaverwf wrote: 
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Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter

[Bill Weaver]

I'll be looking forward to your review. Due to the type of business that it 
seemed to be, there probably is some merit to it.73,Bill WE5PSent using rock 
and chisel 
 Original message From: Clay Autery  Date: 
1/6/20  04:11  (GMT-05:00) To: Bill Weaver , 
elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter 
I am aware of that  the owners of SDR-Kits
has taken on the task of maintaining the site and continuing
sales of certain products.  They hinted at a "short kit" for
this part...
IF I can get my hands on enough of a kit and docs to align the
board properly, I am going to build one for myself and test it
on/off my K3s IF Out, and the P3 IF out with and without the
buffer to see what the instruments say AND IF it makes any
difference in display.
  
MOST importantly to me is that I NOT overload
my SDRPlay while banging out electrons on Top Band. 

  
Again...  I don't know if this is a "real
issue" or a marketing deal...   Seems legit.

PS - Apologize to ALL for the crappy formatting of my previous
post  I forget that the mailman.qth.net has incredibly
limited styling options to improve readability.
73,

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On 01/06/20 02:56, Bill Weaver wrote:


  
  Note that the product line sales have been
suspended due to the owners death. The note on the site says
that SDRplay will be taking over the product line in the near
future.
  
  
  http://huprf.com/huprf/orders-prices/
  
  
  73,
  Bill WE5P
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Sent using
  rock and chisel 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Original message 
From: Clay Autery  
Date: 1/6/20 03:43 (GMT-05:00) 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RSP-1A as panadapter 


  
  On a related but tangent issue...
  
  I just found the following link today:
  *http://huprf.com/huprf/k3-if-buffer-pa-k3/*
  
  /_*K3 IF Buffer – PA K3*_//_*
  *_/
  
  /The K3 and successors are recognized as the rig of choice by the
  vast 
  majority of serious contest operators and DX’ers worldwide. When 
  combined with the P3 Panoramic Adapter, SDR capabilities can be
  realized 
  on the small P3 screen or on a larger display using the SVGA
  option.  
  However, if you want to use the IF output to drive any other SDR 
  equipment, there are some issues that need addressing –//
  /
  
    * /    the output level of the IF port is about 15 to 20dB lower
  than
      it should be, and/
    * /    there are strong Local Oscillator signals from the K3
  presented
      at the IF Out port – this is still the case if you run from
  the P3
      IF Out port.//
      /
  
  /The PA K3 is a small external buffer unit that can be attached to
  the 
  IF out port of any of the series (K3, K3S and P3).   It provides a
  
  filter centred on 8.215MHz and an amplifier with approx 20dB of
  gain, 
  bringing signal back up to the correct levels. The filter uses
  wound 
  toroidal inductors, rather than lower Q SMD inductors./
  
  +
  From the Technical manual for this buffer assembly:
  
  /In normal operation of the K3/K3S, the nearest LO signals to the
  IF are 
  when operating on Top Band (160m) -see Fig 2 below which was taken
  from 
  a recent K3S.
/*http://huprf.com/huprf/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PA-K3-Manual-V1_1-1.pdf*/
  
  /I am not smart enough in this part of things to know if this is a
  
  "real" concern, or "marketing" to sell a buffer/amp kit. YMMV./
  /
  
  73,
  
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  (318) 518-1389
  
  On 01/05/20 21:59, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
  > If either the IF Output or the split approach with RX ANT IN
  and OUT 
  > is used, the ports are protected during transmit.   However,
  some of 
  > the SDR receivers are in plastic / unshielded boxes and
  themselves may 
  > not be adequately immune to RF.    If one is concerned, it
  might be 
  > wise to attempt to line the inside of the case with foil tape
  or 
  > enclose the receiver in a suitable metal box {the way it
  should have 
  > been in the first place}.
  >
  > 73
  >
  > Bob, K4TAX
  >
  >
  > On 1/5/2020 8:40 PM, AL7CR wrote:
  >
  >> I used an SDR-IQ connected dire

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 reduced recieve signal

[Bill Weaver]

I just had this happen with an Alpha that I was bringing out of retirement.  
Turned out to be dirty relay contacts in the signal path. I can't imaging what 
would be unique in the amp about data mode. I wouldn't  think the amp would 
even know. Good luck tracking it down. It's probably something simple. 

73,
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On Jan 28, 2020, 20:25, at 20:25, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:
>Is your receive bandwidth changing between modes?  I wouldn't think 
>changing the amp would affect the receiver.   I'd say a more careful 
>evaluation would determine the T/R switch in the amp is the culprit.
>
>73
>
>Bob, K4TAX
>
>On 1/28/2020 6:46 PM, Harry W4HWD wrote:
>> When I switch the amplifier from Standby to Operate, I see and hear a
>> noticeable reduction in received signal strength, both on the S-meter
>and in
>> my headphones. Signal strength goes back up when I switch from
>Operate back
>> to Standby. *Seems to only do it in DATA A mode*. No change on CW.
>Any ideas
>> why? Rig is a K3S, using enhanced mode cables, if that matters.
>>
>> Harry W4HWD
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Switch from STBY to OPER

[Bill Weaver]

If there is a relay in the rx signal path, check the contacts. I had that 
happen with my Alpha recently. Of all the possibilities that was the easiest 
thing to fix. Thankfully that was the problem :-). 
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>I am looking for thoughts and suggestions to diagnosis what I am
>seeing.
>When the amp is changed from STBY to OPER the receive signal drops by
>multiple db and the general background seems to increase significantly.
>The
>tuner seems to work the same with or without the amp. When I transmit
>it
>appears I am getting full power output. I am driving the KPA-500 with a
>K3.
>
> 
>
>Thanks in advance
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level

[Bill Weaver]

I use mine on 30M @ 200W. Efficiency isn’t too as good, but that is a 
characteristic of a SS amp.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Sep 14, 2021, at 18:16, Barry Simpson  wrote:
> 
> I have had a quick look through the KPA1500 manual and could not find any
> reference to running the amplifier at a lower power level than the rated
> 1,500w.
> 
> Can anyone comment on the implications (eg temperature, efficiency and IMD)
> of running a KPA1500 at say 500w by simply reducing the drive power.
> 
> Would the power level be stable if set to 500w or would it drift upwards or
> downwards during the course of an over on CW ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Barry Simpson  VK2BJ
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicking Noise

[Bill Weaver]

I believe you missed his sarcasm :)

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Sep 20, 2021, at 20:03, Dana Roode K6NR  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion to search for other discussions of this, hadn't
> occurred to me.  I did some searches and everything I read suggests the
> clicking is harmless.  Elecraft can supply a new "Z bracket" to correct the
> problem.  It's even mentioned in the manual it turns out.
> 
> Am I missing something?
> 
>  dana
> 
>> On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 3:42 PM Andy Durbin  wrote:
>> 
>> "but after it warms up - 40 degrees C or so - I start to hear a faint
>> clicking noise."
>> 
>> You should stop using it.  There is clearly something seriously wrong.
>> All KPA500 should make a loud, not faint, clicking noise as they heat and
>> cool.
>> 
>> (I suppose I shall have to explain that much has been written about KPA500
>> clicks and the attempts to fix this irritation. Try a search of the
>> archives as discussion of this topic is likely to be cut off short.)
>> 
>> 73,
>> Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] High bands open

[Bill Weaver]

I wasn’t licensed till the next cycle but I know my parents ran interference 
for me with KDKA, channel 2 in Pittsburgh being the main channel in the area 🤣.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Dec 19, 2021, at 19:03, Dave Sublette  wrote:
> 
> One of these messages talked about 20+ years ago at the peak of cycle 25.
> I remember 64 years ago with a DX100B, 4 el yagi at 70 feet and BC348 with
> a Gonset 10M converter for receive.  I was king of the bands, working the
> world and every TV set in the county.  I'm not sure my parents even
> mentioned it to me.  Only many years later did they tell me.  Obviously,
> they were very supportive of their budding engineer. I am grateful.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dave K4TO
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 4:42 PM Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft <
>> elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Have made 8 QSOs on 10m FT8 today with my K4D, running into an inverted-L
>> (20ft up, 40ft over)from a 1/5 acre houselot in south Florida. 6 of those
>> contacts were with badly needed entities tofill out my DXCC dancecard for
>> 10m (and 5BDXCC and 8BDXCC) and help me get closer toDXCC Challenge. Yep,
>> chompin' at the bit :-)
>>On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 03:51:34 PM EST, Wayne Burdick <
>> n...@elecraft.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I suggest checking 17 through 10 meters today. Quite a nice opening. Lots
>> of SSB activity around 28.400 right now.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing

[Bill Weaver]

The price at that time

73,
Bill WE5P

Comfortably Numb

> On Dec 28, 2021, at 21:46, Dave Agsten  wrote:
> 
> For those who placed early orders in 2019/2020 and are now getting or about 
> to get the notification that it is their turn, is the price being paid the 
> currently listed price or the price that was advertised way back when?
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply

[Bill Weaver]

Same here. I’m too old to continue reaching under the bench to turn it off 😆.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Jan 3, 2022, at 11:45, Charles K0MV  wrote:
> 
> Mine is powered all the time, but the RF deck is not.
> 
> 
>> On 1/3/22 9:30 AM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:
>> Do most of you leave your KPA-1500 Power Supply powered up all the time
>> even with the RF Deck off?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 problem

[Bill Weaver]

A buddy of mine is having a problem with his KPA1500 where the receive path is 
cutting out intermittently when he switches to OPER. It comes back when he 
switches back to STBY. This occurs occasionally, sometime it works fine. 
Any comments?

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 problem

[Bill Weaver]

Hi Andy,

No, RX audio just appears greatly attenuated - acting like the antenna is 
disconnected. There is still the ambient hiss from the K3 speaker. The symptom 
reminds me of a problem I has with my Alpha 86 that ended up being a dirty T/R 
relay. He’s close to end of warranty so he probably won’t spend to much time 
trying to figure it out before sending it back.

BTW I’m not near the rig. English is his 2nd language and he doesn’t feel 
comfortable in his ability to communicate.

Thanks,
Bill WE5P
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> On Jan 17, 2022, at 09:23, Andy Durbin  wrote:
> 
> "A buddy of mine is having a problem with his KPA1500 where the receive path 
> is cutting out intermittently when he switches to OPER. It comes back when he 
> switches back to STBY. This occurs occasionally, sometime it works fine.
> 
> Any comments?"
> 
> Does the "keyed" indicator change at the same time as loss of signal?
> 
> Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers

[Bill Weaver]

Wayne,

I’ve used both on the K3S
Kenwood MC-60 w/std. Kenwood 8 pin connector
Heil HM-10 w/Kenwood 8 pin connector

I don’t recall that there were any problems with the up/down switches or 
push-to-talk switch on the MC-60. I rarely operate phone!

73,
Bill WE5P
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> On Jan 28, 2022, at 13:54, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
> 
> If you're using a non-Elecraft mic with any of our radios (K2, K3, K4, KX2, 
> KX3), please send me a very brief reply with the manufacturer, model number, 
> and a note about whether any modifications were required. We're putting 
> together a database of these for customer reference.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] A hat was saved (totally apropos of nothing)

[Bill Weaver]

My Elecraft hat cost $5700 but the free radio that came with it was a nice 
touch! 🤣

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Mar 27, 2022, at 21:07, Rich WC3T  wrote:
> 
> My wife in cleaning a junk bin this weekend found a “...filthy, dirty hat.  
> Can I throw it out?”  She brandished my Elecraft hat.   
> 
> I screamed.  “I’ve been looking for that hat for months!!!  You may NOT throw 
> it out and if you do I’ll buy two more to replace it!”She gave me a long 
> suffering glance and relinquished it.  It’s now safely in my part of the 
> closet.I thought I was going insane because I couldn’t find it.  
> 
> 72,
> Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737  
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Re: [Elecraft] A hat was saved (totally apropos of nothing)

[Bill Weaver]

This was a while back - early 2019 with the K3S order. I’m still waiting for 
the K4.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Mar 29, 2022, at 09:05, Bob Schwerdlin  wrote:
> 
> Wow!  At least you got a hat with your radio.
> 
> I put down my $1500 deposit on a K4 at the 2019 Hamvention and waited almost 
> 2 and a half years to finally receive the radio.  My very first Elecraft 
> purchase ever.  When Madelyn emailed me to say the radio is ready to ship, I 
> asked for at least a K4 lapel pin button, like the ones given away at that 
> hamfest, or possibly a baseball cap to be thrown in with the shipment.  The 
> radio was shipped with nothing but exactly what I ordered.  I guess I should 
> be pleased with that, after the EXTREMELY LONG WAIT.  Unfortunately, I was 
> never made aware of any K4 lapel pins while at that hamfest, and it was never 
> mentioned and I never saw anyone handing them out. I was kinda disappointed.  
> I realize it was not all Elecraft's fault.  So many issues came up during 
> that wait period, but I also feel like the radio was announced and sold 
> before it was truly ready for production.  All that money and EXTENDED wait, 
> and not even a "Sorry about the long wait... here's a little token of our 
> appreciation"  That would have been appreciated.
> 
> Flame off.
> 
> Bob, WG9L
> K4 #304
> 
> 
>> On 3/27/2022 8:21 PM, Bill Weaver wrote:
>> My Elecraft hat cost $5700 but the free radio that came with it was a nice 
>> touch! 🤣
>> 
>> 73,
>> Bill WE5P
>> 
>> Comfortably Numb
>> 
>>>> On Mar 27, 2022, at 21:07, Rich WC3T  wrote:
>>> 
>>> My wife in cleaning a junk bin this weekend found a “...filthy, dirty hat. 
>>>  Can I throw it out?”  She brandished my Elecraft hat.
>>> 
>>> I screamed.  “I’ve been looking for that hat for months!!!  You may NOT 
>>> throw it out and if you do I’ll buy two more to replace it!”She gave me 
>>> a long suffering glance and relinquished it.  It’s now safely in my part of 
>>> the closet.I thought I was going insane because I couldn’t find it.
>>> 
>>> 72,
>>> Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737
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Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA-1500 - Unexpected shift in per-band power

[Bill Weaver]

Hi Pete,

Did you confirm that the drive power from the K3 was changing on 15M when you 
adjusted it on 80M and vice versa? I’ve never had this problem 160M through 6M. 
Sounds like something may be set wrong in the menu or a failure of some sort.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Mar 30, 2022, at 10:18, Pete Smith N4ZR  wrote:
> 
> For some time now, I've been noticing that after operating on 15M, my output 
> power on 80  with my K3/KPA-1500 would have to be turned down substantially 
> to get within legal limits.  Today I decided to test this, using a dummy 
> load.  I tweaked my input power on 15M to about 1450 watts, and then went 
> down to 80, where my output power hit over 1800 watts with the Power control 
> on the K3 unchanged.  I turned down my K3 to get 1450 watts out on 80, and 
> went back to 15.  Output power showed just over 1000 watts. Tweaked the K3's 
> power setting to restore 15M output power to 1450 watts and went back to 80.  
> KPA1500 again showing 1800 watts out.
> 
> I had thought that K3 power settings on each band were independently stored 
> and returned to the stored value for a given band when changing to that band, 
> but this evidence suggests that is not true.  I don't think I'm overlooking 
> something antenna-specific, since I was using the same dummy load on both 
> bands, and I've noticed this phenomenon when using real antennas too.
> 
> -- 
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[Elecraft] K3S for sale

[Bill Weaver]

My K3S S/N 11764 has been replaced with K4 S/N 694 and is for sale. It went on 
the air 3/17/2019 after purchasing new (invoiced on 12/08/2018).
It includes:

KAT3A Antenna Tuner
KTCXO3-1 TCXO
KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder
Roofing Filters:
2.8 KHz
2.1 KHz
400 HZ
200 Hz
Matching filters in KRX3A subreceiver
including K3FLTMATCH to hand match 200 Hz filters to within 40Hz.
MH4 hand mic
E740243 Fred Cady’s K3S and P3 book

Original Price: $5612.20

I just received unit back from Elecraft service on 3/14 (RSA #11357). R19 in 
the KPA3A was replaced and all updates were added bring it up to present 
configuration and tested and aligned  to factory spec. I had it on the air for 
about a month until the K4 arrived on 4/13. 
Documentation on the invoice and repair report and answers to all questions 
available to any serious buyer.

Condition: as is. Yes I know that everyone this list is of high moral character 
but I get paranoid about parts swappers 😊.

Asking $3750 + shipping. Preferred method of payment: via Paypal “pay as a 
friend or family”. Cashiers check will also be fine. Contact me at my QRZ email 
address.

73,
Bill WE5P

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[Elecraft] K3S S/N 11764 (3 years old) for sale

[Bill Weaver]

Price drop: $3,500 + shipping.

73,
Bill WE5P

> My K3S S/N 11764 has been replaced with K4 S/N 694 and is for sale. It went 
> on the air 3/17/2019 after purchasing new (invoiced on 12/08/2018).
> It includes:
> 
> KAT3A Antenna Tuner
> KTCXO3-1 TCXO
> KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder
> Roofing Filters:
> 2.8 KHz
> 2.1 KHz
> 400 HZ
> 200 Hz
> Matching filters in KRX3A subreceiver
> including K3FLTMATCH to hand match 200 Hz filters to within 40Hz.
> MH4 hand mic
> E740243 Fred Cady’s K3S and P3 book
> 
> Original Price: $5612.20
> 
> I just received unit back from Elecraft service on 3/14 (RSA #11357). R19 in 
> the KPA3A was replaced and all updates were added bring it up to present 
> configuration and tested and aligned  to factory spec. I had it on the air 
> for about a month until the K4 arrived on 4/13. 
> Documentation on the invoice and repair report and answers to all questions 
> available to any serious buyer.
> 
> Condition: as is. Yes I know that everyone this list is of high moral 
> character but I get paranoid about parts swappers 😊.
> 
> Asking $3750 + shipping. Preferred method of payment: via Paypal “pay as a 
> friend or family”. Cashiers check will also be fine. Contact me at my QRZ 
> email address.
> 
> 73,
> Bill WE5P

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Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests

[Bill Weaver]

There are a few of those around now. Of course they have varying capabilities 
relative to SMD. A buddy of mine just recently had a K3 repaired by N3CZ over 
in North Carolina. He turned it in a few weeks.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On May 1, 2022, at 17:40, Mike Flowers  wrote:
> 
> There is a business opportunity here for someone with the HF transceiver
> diagnostic and SMD replacement skills and equipment.
> 
> Someone who does excellent Elecraft service work at reasonable prices would
> never want for business.  And if the work is of consistently high enough
> quality, perhaps Elecraft would designate them as an Authorized Service
> Center.
> 
> Low fruit, just waiting to be picked by the right person(s) ...
> 
> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Vice-President 2021-2022 - In pursuit
> of DXCELLENCE!
> 
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Nate Bargmann
>> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2022 13:42
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests
>> 
>> * On 2022 01 May 14:52 -0500, David Gilbert wrote:
>>> 
>>> The K3s and the K3 with new synths aren't "dead ends".
>> 
>> I agree with Chuck that the K3 series are dead ends in the sense that no
> more
>> development effort will be put into them.  Sad but true.  There are some
>> aspects that I'd like to see improved in the firmware but it simply is not
> going
>> to happen.  As fine of a radio as my K3 is, Elecraft has moved on.  That
> is the
>> reality.
>> 
>> It is also a reality that my K3 continues to perform as well as it ever
> has and
>> has provided me with years of trouble free enjoyment.
>> 
>> 73, Nate, N0NB
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S for sale

[Bill Weaver]

I’ve been lax in reporting that the K3S has been sold. Thanks all!

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Apr 25, 2022, at 12:15, Bill Weaver  wrote:
> 
> 
> My K3S S/N 11764 has been replaced with K4 S/N 694 and is for sale. It went 
> on the air 3/17/2019 after purchasing new (invoiced on 12/08/2018).
> It includes:
> 
> KAT3A Antenna Tuner
> KTCXO3-1 TCXO
> KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder
> Roofing Filters:
> 2.8 KHz
> 2.1 KHz
> 400 HZ
> 200 Hz
> Matching filters in KRX3A subreceiver
> including K3FLTMATCH to hand match 200 Hz filters to within 40Hz.
> MH4 hand mic
> E740243 Fred Cady’s K3S and P3 book
> 
> Original Price: $5612.20
> 
> I just received unit back from Elecraft service on 3/14 (RSA #11357). R19 in 
> the KPA3A was replaced and all updates were added bring it up to present 
> configuration and tested and aligned  to factory spec. I had it on the air 
> for about a month until the K4 arrived on 4/13. 
> Documentation on the invoice and repair report and answers to all questions 
> available to any serious buyer.
> 
> Condition: as is. Yes I know that everyone this list is of high moral 
> character but I get paranoid about parts swappers 😊.
> 
> Asking $3750 + shipping. Preferred method of payment: via Paypal “pay as a 
> friend or family”. Cashiers check will also be fine. Contact me at my QRZ 
> email address.
> 
> 73,
> Bill WE5P
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S for sale

[Bill Weaver]

Let’s try this again. Sorry about that last post. I have no clue what happened. 
I just quoted my original for sale post and reported that the Rig has sold.

thanks and 73,
Bill WE5P

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> On May 7, 2022, at 10:04, Bill Weaver  wrote:
> 
> SeKAmXZlIGJlZW4gbGF4IGluIHJlcG9ydGluZyB0aGF0IHRoZSBLM1MgaGFzIGJlZW4gc29sZC4g
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 slow return shipment from repair

[Bill Weaver]

A buddy of mine (KW4YA) was waiting for a tracking # for his amp that was 
supposed to ship Monday. He called and found out today that the return shipment 
was  overlooked. I had an instance a while back when my KPA1500 was returned 
from repair and the power supply was forgotten in the shipment. Wayne and Eric: 
things need to be tightened up in that area.

Thanks and 73,
Bill WE5P
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[Elecraft] K3/0 AF gain control across a RemoteHams link

[Bill Weaver]

A buddy and I are working on setting up his k3/0 -> my K4 remote link using 
Remotehams. When he adjusts the AF gain on his K3/0 there is no change in the 
audio level at his end (the audio level varies here on the K4). The AF gain 
works fine when adjusted on the RcForb Remotehams client at his end. In 
addition it works fine k3/0 -> another K3 via RemoreRigs at a different 
location but not through the Remotehams link there either. Has anyone come 
across this and solved it?

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Re: [Elecraft] New K4 Beta Software Available (R30.B4)

[Bill Weaver]

Great!, I’ve been running with QSK off and zero vox delay 😊! Thanks Wayne.

73,
Bill WE5P #694

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> On Jun 17, 2022, at 17:27, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
> 
> Beta release R30.B4 is now available for download. This release has several 
> bug fixes and one major operational change: enhanced CW QSK characteristics 
> (a timely fix with Field Day coming up). Audible artifacts heard by the 
> operator between code elements as the receiver recovers have been 
> significantly suppressed. The improvement is especially noticeable on crowded 
> bands.
> 
> Release notes for the latest update appear below. For complete release notes 
> visit our K4 software page. They can also be viewed via the UPDATE function 
> on your K4.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> ***
> 
> RELEASE 30.B4  (Beta)
> 
> 
> June 14, 2022
> 
> 
> CW QSK IMPROVED: Reduced audible QSK artifacts caused by nearby signals.
> 
> MINI-PAN FIX: Corrected a case where the mini-pan could not be displayed.
> 
> TOUCH CONTROLS: Improved reliability of LCD touch interface.
> 
> LOW-PASS FILTER/RECEIVER CONFLICTS: Corrected receive audio loss that could 
> occur due to invalid antenna selections. 6 meters was the band most likely to 
> be affected.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Keying the K3s

[Bill Weaver]

I’ll probably be able to hear you :). I’ll look for you then!

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Jan 20, 2023, at 13:54, Dave Sublette  wrote:
> 
> Thanks to several of you who gave excellent advice, I now have the N1MM
> keying the K3s. I will be operating the CQ160CW contest next weekend.  I
> hope to work many of you.
> 
> 73,
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

[Bill Weaver]

I am one of the long wait guys (SN694). None of the Group 3 orders required a 
payment ahead of time. The group 1 orders (full pre-payment) and Group 2 
orders($1500. pre-payment) were classified as such based on voluntary 
pre-payment and given priority in delivery as production caught up with demand.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Apr 11, 2023, at 22:37, Andrew Moore  wrote:
> 
> 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
> ..
> 
> 
> 
>> 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] KAT500: Not remembering antenna configuration

[Bill Weaver]

Hi Hoop,

Was the ultimate solution to use the windows version of the utility (I assume 
so but thought I’d ask to be sure). I’m a new Mac user here and still need to 
configure the KPA1500 utility.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Apr 13, 2023, at 16:30, JK Hooper via Elecraft  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi all, 
> 
> Here is an update on my KAT500 Mac software utility problem, described below. 
> 
> I am able to configure my KAT500 just fine with the Windows version of the 
> KAT500 Utility using Windows 10 O/S, so, effectively, my “problem” of 
> configuring the KAT500 is solved.   
> 
> The Mac version of the KAT500 utility does not appear to be working correctly 
> with macOS Ventura 13.2.1, at least on my computer.  
> 
> I have let Elecraft support know.  
> 
> Special thanks to Andy K3WYC who emailed me quite a few times with 
> suggestions on troubleshooting and he pointed the way for me to track things 
> down.  
> 
> 73
> Hoop
> K9QJS 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 12, 2023, at 2:47 PM, JK Hooper  wrote:
> 
> Any insights on troubleshooting approaches for my KAT500 S/N 015XX which is 
> not remembering the antenna configurations I enter.   K4D - KPA500 - KAT500.  
> KAT500 gets its power from the K4D auxiliary DC port.   
> 
> KAT500 is running latest firmware version 02.05.   Mac Utility is version 
> 1.21.10.9.   I have reinstalled firmware.  No change.   I have reset to 
> factory configuration, then reloaded configuration, no change.   
> 
> Some “for examples”: 
> 
> 1. Each time I open the KAT500 utility, the Maximum power (watts) on the Edit 
> Configuration tab reverts to “1” watt.   I previously selected “Optimize for 
> KAT500.” 
> 
> 2. I will assign 20 m to both ANT 2 and ANT 3, for example, but this 
> configuration reverts to no “Enabled” antennas and Preferred is “Ant 2.” 
> 
> On the other hand, the KAT500 appears to have correctly memorized the tuning 
> settings.   I operate with KAT500 in “MAN” and have previously gone through 
> the bands memorizing tuning settings. 
> 
> The specific problem I have is that, for 6 meters, I want to use ANT 2 but 
> the KAT500 is not letting me change from ANT 3.   
> 
> And while I am not using ANT 1, I’m not able to configure a band/antenna 
> combination such that I can only switch between ANT 2 and ANT 3. 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> 73
> Hoop
> K9QJS 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Re: K4 pre order

[Bill Weaver]

The initial wait when the K4 was first announced (in Dayton?) might have been 
that long but that was a few years ago. The reports you are seeing now are 
present day reality. Elecraft publishes shipping status on their website for 
all of their products. https://elecraft.com/pages/shipping-status

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Apr 14, 2023, at 02:14, 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
>>> Dean K2WW
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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

[Bill Weaver]

I run fiber from my ISP’s box to my router and then to the switches.

73,
Bill WE5P

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> On Jul 28, 2023, at 18:06, Keith Trinity WE6R  wrote:
> 
> Please, PLEASE disconnect your COMPUTER from your radio(s) if lightning is 
> in the area!
> 
> Almost ALWAYS lightning damaged gear that comes in for repair, was hit _thru 
> the comm port!_
> (lightning hits Cable/DSL lines).
> 
> As far as repairs I see, it is not common for it to be damaged from lightning 
> coming in the antenna.
> 
> It usually gets to your computer, then radio gear.
> 
> A direct hit however, and all bets are off. I've seen it come in/out via DC, 
> keyer, PTT IN, even the ground lug, IE anything metal.
> 
> Keith WE6R Elecraft K3/K4 Tech
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[Elecraft] K3/0

[Bill Weaver]

I’m in search for a K3/0 for a buddy. Any available?

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

[Bill Weaver]

I use a multi-channel keyboard and mouse. Channel #1 is MacOS, channel #2 is 
Windows and channel #3 is the K4. That way it only costs an extra USB receiver. 

73,
Bill WE5P

> On Jul 28, 2024, at 11:08, Rick Tavan  wrote:
> 
> A keyboard is useful when entering messages into the message memories (REC
> | Mn) and macro strings into the macro setups (Fn | MACROS). It's optional
> - there is an on-screen keyboard that pops up on the K4 touch screen but
> it's awkward to use. I grab a USB keyboard and plug it into to the K4 when
> I want to do significant amounts of character entry.
> 
> 73,
> 
> /Rick N6XI
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM Dave Sublette  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2). I'm getting a K4D next week and I already have an external display to
>> use with it.  Now my question is, what use would a mouse or keyboard be in
>> operating the radio?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dave, K4TO
>> 
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> Truckee and Saratoga, CA
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Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

[Bill Weaver]

Logitech MX Mechanical w/Clicky switches. They make models with different 
(soft) switches in the MX line. They probably have other 3 channel keyboards 
models in their product line also.

My mouse is a MX Master 3S for Mac - same as for keyboards, they probably make 
other 3 channel mice. The only thing I don’t like about the mouse is that the 
channel switch is on the bottom. I rarely change channels so it’s not a big 
deal.

Both are USB rechargable. They may work connected direct via USB - I’d have to 
check. I always find the wireless operation more convenient.

73,
Bill WE5P

> On Jul 28, 2024, at 14:05, Bob Schwerdlin via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> Which make and model multi-channel keyboard are you using?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob, WG9L
> 
>> On 7/28/2024 12:53 PM, Bill Weaver wrote:
>> I use a multi-channel keyboard and mouse. Channel #1 is MacOS, channel #2 is 
>> Windows and channel #3 is the K4. That way it only costs an extra USB 
>> receiver.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Bill WE5P
>> 
>>>> On Jul 28, 2024, at 11:08, Rick Tavan  wrote:
>>> 
>>> A keyboard is useful when entering messages into the message memories (REC
>>> | Mn) and macro strings into the macro setups (Fn | MACROS). It's optional
>>> - there is an on-screen keyboard that pops up on the K4 touch screen but
>>> it's awkward to use. I grab a USB keyboard and plug it into to the K4 when
>>> I want to do significant amounts of character entry.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> /Rick N6XI
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM Dave Sublette  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 2). I'm getting a K4D next week and I already have an external display to
>>>> use with it.  Now my question is, what use would a mouse or keyboard be in
>>>> operating the radio?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Dave, K4TO
>>>> 
>>> --
>>> 
>>> Rick Tavan
>>> Truckee and Saratoga, CA
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