Re: [Elecraft] Major Sheldon's Last Watt
Wow! What a great story! A watt's a watt! George NE2I On Thursday, February 8, 2018, 11:26:10 AM CST, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, This short story about a hunting trip gone awry is definitely on-topic: http://www.elecraft.com/fiction/Maj%20Sheldon's%20Last%20Watt.We’re posting it with permission of the author, W. A. Taylor. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] XV 432 For sale
Sold to Dave AD6A in record time! Thanks Dave! George NE2I From: Dave AD6A To: George Cortez Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV 432 For sale I'll buy it from you George! Dave AD6A Sent from my iPhone 7 Plus On May 4, 2017, at 2:42 PM, George Cortez via Elecraft wrote: Hello Folks, I found my inoperative 432 and figured I'd pass it on to someone who might be able to fix it up and use it.I never got it to work from the start so it has no time on the finals. Asking 265 plus the shipping paypal. George NE2I 845 489 8563 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@ad6a.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] XV 432 For sale
Hello Folks, I found my inoperative 432 and figured I'd pass it on to someone who might be able to fix it up and use it.I never got it to work from the start so it has no time on the finals. Asking 265 plus the shipping paypal. George NE2I 845 489 8563 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Morse is back!!
Some "Tapping lessons From LL Cool J" George NE2I > Dear OMs and YLs, > We CW ops will be happy with this piece; Morse is back: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KhZKNZO8mQ > > > > 73 Doug EI2CN > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to m.matthew.geo...@gmail.com > -- M. George __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to donov...@starpower.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] For Sale Elecraft KX3 + PX3
For sale Elecraft KX3 with the following options:Antenna Tuner Internal charger real time clockFilter board73CNC weighted knob with bearing in finger dimple.Side KX plates with lexan cover.Hand MicrophonePelican case for the radio.USB cable Has a scratch on the display plastic. Replacements available from the factory. Asking 1500$ PX3 available also for sale 400$ Factory built rig with only some of these options are over 2100$ Email or call (text) 845 489 8563 George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KRC2 wanted
Anyone have a KRC2 They are willing to sell. I am in need of one.Thanks George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2?
I love the buzz and easter egg stuff. Bring it on! George NE2I On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:51 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The beta testers were not the source. 'Nuff said It really made my day a lot more interesting. And watch this space over the next 12 hours ;) Wayne N6KR On May 18, 2016, at 4:34 PM, Kevin Stover wrote: > Heads should roll. > Part of being a beta tester is learning to keep your yap shut until told to > open it. > A couple of people should have short beta tester careers. > > The above supposes they weren't told to release the info. > > I don't remember anybody spilling the beans when the KX3 was released until > the video of Wayne carrying it around the room at Dayton was set forth. > > On 5/18/2016 3:42 PM, Gary wrote: >> Heads will roll >> >> What a crack up. Man it looks sweet, I could use one of those. >> >> Gary >> >> -Original Message- >> From: "Randy Hall" >> Sent: 19/05/2016 5:17 AM >> To: "Niel Wiegand" >> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2? >> >> Eric is giving a talk about Shrinking the Multi-Mode HF Transceiver at >> 8:20 ttomorrow at FDIM >> >> Randy, K7AGE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 eHam Review
If Elecraft can make a lithium ion battery for the kx2, Can they make a retrofit for the KX3? Please Please!It would lighten up the package and extend run times and overall be so much better than the AA battery pack! George NE2I On Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:26 PM, John Frazier wrote: W3DX has posted a review of the KX2 on eHam. He claims to be a Field Tester. 73 John W4II __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA100 For Sale SOLD!
Didn't last long! Thanks folks! George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXPA 100 for sale
Hardly used KXPA 100 without antenna tuner. Ill include the KX3 Wiring kit also for 680$ shipped CONUS for the List. Thanks George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Grounding KPXA100 in RV Question
I do it with mine and its not grounded. Just locate the antenna away from your transmitter. I run a 600w amp also.I use a portable antenna and about 75 feet of coax when I have the space. Plus its better on your RX as those inverters are pretty noisy. Try and keep it away from that as far as possible. George NE2I On Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:22 PM, Terry Brown wrote: Hello All, I will be using my KXPA100, KX3 and PX3 while in my RV. I do not plan on operating while the vehicle is in motion. I am planning on only operating the station while connected to 120V mains or when the Generator is running. I will power the system with a Powerwerx SPS-30DM. I typically operate my station with the power supply in fixed voltage mode. The meter shows 14.1 to 14.3 volts when operating. This should provide 100 watts output from the KPXA100. My question is regarding grounding requirements for the KPXA100. I assume that the amp needs to be grounded to the vehicle frame. If the engine is not running, will grounding the amp to the frame cause any problems with the vehicle 12V system, or the separate 12Vbattery system that powers all 12 V system in the RV? While operating the generator but powering through the Powerwerx supply be an issue? When I am using a vertical antenna, I will ground one side to the vehicle chassis. Will the antenna and amp grounded to the same system cause problems? What would be the downside to not grounding the KPXA100 as long as the antenna is grounded to the frame, or if using a doublet, not having the antenna grounded to the frame. I have not operated mobile HF before so I am a novice at this. The RV is a 2005 model on a Chevy truck chassis. Thanks for the help. Terry, N7TB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] The Long Way 'Round to a Wooden Stand
I built mine with just glue and clamps. save your biscuits for breakfast George NE2I On Friday, April 8, 2016 8:13 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote: Just measured mine and total end to end is 13 5/8" You need to take into account the right angle connectors on the left side of the KX3. This is with the PX3 to the left of the KX3. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-The-Long-Way-Round-to-a-Wooden-Stand-tp7616061p7616063.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] IC-7300 video - things to come
Im just too lazy to reach all the way up to the rig to touch the screen with my dirty fingers and smudge up the screen. In a nutshell, why I dont like touchscreens on radios... George NE2I On Monday, March 28, 2016 6:39 PM, Bill wrote: Actually, this does effect Elecraft users. There may be some good ideas that we will want to see incorporated on future Elecraft products. For example, the use of a touch screen for a lot of its controls. I do not care for touch screen myself, but it is the sign of the times on many things and lots of folks are very comfortable with the concept. I did not intent to raise any ire over this post. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Aviation Headset and the KX3
Hi GangI love using a Heil headset with the KX3 but wanted to try something with a little more build quality.I have my old Bose X Aviation headset from my flying days and set them up for the General Aviation plugs. They are really comfortable well made and have active noise canceling built in. I have used computer headsets with the K3 and the KX3 in the past and they have worked fine.I tried this adapter from sportys.comhttps://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/general-aviation-twin-plugs-to-pc-headset-adapter.html?___SID=U It works fine with the KX3 and I get good audio reports. Just remember to unplug it after use as the plugs are the power switch for the adapter. Its a lot of cable but the adapter is solidly built and looks like it would last a good long time. You need to turn on the bias in the KX3 for any pc headset to work. Im sure David Clark GA headsets would work as well but I haven't tried them yet. Im tired of the old Head clamps anyway. George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Miniature self-supporting HF antennas
I use two different portable antennas, One is the super antennas yp3 3 element antenna and the other is the TW 2010 antenna. If i'm going to be portable for a while Ill put the 3 element antenna up. Its pretty fiddly and changing bands is a pain. Its one band at a time. The performance is very good and it really lightweight and small to pack.The TW antenna works great and takes 5 minutes to set up. In a nutshell it's a DX antenna. Distant stations are worked with amazing frequency for such a small antenna. Its my favorite portable. Its actually larger to pack than the 3 element without the mast. However, that fades when its quickly set up and working. Like any antenna, keep them away from noise sources and in the clear and the results will be good. George NE2I On Sunday, July 19, 2015 7:21 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Usefulness of any 10 meter antenna is declining. :-) FWIW: My Buddipole weighed 17 lbs, and I sold it and used the proceeds to get an AlexLoop. It weighs about 1.6 lbs, less if I take it out of the neat canvas case, 2 lbs with the lightweight tripod. I like it a lot. I can set it up in less than 5 min, it is pretty much immune to anyone's definition of "ground," and it works very well. Touchy to tune on 40, not so bad on 30 and easy on 20 and the rest. Very narrow BW, I sit under it so I can reach up and tune it using the K2 SWR indication. It's pricey, but you can make one yourself for about 1/10th the cost. Just remember, these guys are resonant transformers and MUST be at resonance so bypass the ATU. The EFHW is very popular with the SOTA crowd, extremely light, only needs one support. Mine works best with a 6" pigtail hanging off the shield of the BNC connector. They too seem to be fairly immune to "ground," low current down where you are. My meager experience is that any antenna you can make resonant will probably perform a little better than a random wire, but I've made a lot of KX1 Q's with a 26 ft wire and counterpoise made from a piece of RG-58. KT5X believes [and I don't disagree] that vertical ground planes on mountain tops tend to radiate downhill which isn't real useful. If you're above the timberline, you're probably on a mountain. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 7/19/2015 9:45 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi all, > > Have you found the "perfect" above-the-treeline backpacking antenna > for use with your KX3 or other small rig? I've used everything from a > 10-meter coat hanger whip, to a yagi that breaks down into two dozen > pieces, to a dipole held up at the center by a willing (and tall) > campmate. The variety (and price range) of such antennas is > staggering. > > I've had pretty amazing results using short, base-loaded antennas on > the higher bands--especially when conditions were good. My personal > best is JA from W6 on 15-meter SSB, running 3 watts to a Maldol 48" > whip. These antennas collapse and break down into just two pieces, > taking very little space in my lightweight go-bag. This leaves room > for a couple of 25' wires, adapters, and weights for times when there > are trees available. > > But the search for the ideal miniature HF antenna continues: > something both very compact *and* highly efficient. Ideally it would > break down to a length of 8" or less, do an excellent job on 20 > meters and up, and earn a passing grade on 30 and/or 40 meters. > > One other key factor, at least with the KX3/KX1/K1 genre, is to take > maximal advantage of the rig's internal ATU. A wide-range ATU (such > as the KXAT3) can turn a narrow-banded antenna into one that covers a > full band or even multiple bands, within limits. One general approach > is to coarse-tune the antenna's own inductance, then let the ATU do > cleanup. > > Is the best antenna for backpacking a very small magnetic loop? A > cleverly designed, center-loaded telescoping whip? A length of #30 > wire lofted by a small helium balloon? (Or, more intriguingly, some > combination of these?) > > I'd be interested in hearing about your antenna theories and field > experiences, backed up by entertaining fish stories, if they aren't > embellished to an embarrassing degree. If your supporting > documentation is too voluminous for the forum (attached photos, > etc.), feel free to email me directly. > > If anything substantive or surprising emerges, I'll do a followup > posting. > > 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/l
