Re: [Elecraft] What Two Bands would you pick for a K1?

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

I built my K1 when it was still possible to get the 4-band module which for me, 
covers 40, 30, 20 & 15. As I would like to have 80m also to work my Norwegian 
hams, I built a 2-band board with 80 & 20. 20m is a band that's normally always 
open some part of the day and a band you can use for dx, even qrp. I would 
suggest 20m as one of the bands and 80, 40 or 30 for the other one. 40m is a 
very crowdy band which makes it difficult for qrp.

73 de Hal/LA4XX

On 17-01-25 21:10, Mike Morrow   wrote:
> 
> 
> > What Two Bands would you pick for a K1?
> > My first thoughts are 40 and 15,
> 
> There are only six bands that Elecraft supports with KFL1-2 band parts: 80m, 
> 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m. Some have customized their own boards for other 
> bands, notably 160m and 10m.
> 
> When I built a K1 in 2000, only two-band filter boardz were available. I 
> built two filter boards, one for 40m/20m, and one for 30m/15m. I used those 
> until the KFL1-4 four-band board for all four of those bands was available. I 
> converted the 40m/20m KFL1-2 to 80m/17m.
> 
> Without any doubt or question, if I were limited to one two-band board, 
> 40m/20m would easily be my choice even as we head further into a long 
> (perhaps very long) period of minimal solar activity.
> 
> Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 QSK

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Me too. In find that the "NEW QSK" is the same as the "OLD QSK" with a slight 
delay. It's better to turn down the RF gain if you get too much "popping" sound 
in your audio.
73 de Hal/LA4XX

On 16-03-02 17:47, Ray W2RS via Elecraft   wrote:
> 
> The KX3 "NEW QSK" mode may be better on whatever noisy band it was tested 
> on, but I still like the old QSK mode better due to its faster response. 
> Thanks for making it switchable.
>  
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3][XPA100] KX3 drops out of PA MODE ON

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

Hi Glen.
I've had this probleme several times and what I have to do (or at least do) is 
to disconnect the radio from the PC. After that it normally works. Maybe you 
have to switch the radio off/on. When everything works again, you can connect 
to the PC.
73 de Hal/la4xx

On 16-01-21 08:51, Glen Torr   wrote:
> 
> Hi list participants,
> I have a KX3 and a KXPA100 that till now have worked fine. Last night I
> turned on the combo and set "PA MODE" to ON. The amp came on, it displayed
> in sequence the ON, ANT1, MAN which went out to be replaced by AUTO.
> About 7 seconds later the KX3 returned to "PA MODE OFF" and the amplifier
> turned off.
> The KX3 reset its output power to 5 W.
> I have downloaded latest beta firmware for both but the problem remains.
> There is an uncharged set of eneloop AA NiMh in the KX3.
> I feel I have made a dumb mistake somewhere!
> Any ideas?
> I have searched to no avail.
> Cheers,
> Glen VK1FB
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Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

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Hi.
Well, I for one use mode B and have always done so. Probably because my first 
keyer only had mode B and secondly because I wanted to use the squeeze 
tchnique, as I thought that was the ultimate way to send morse code. I have no 
problems with mode B, but cannot use mode A without a lot of errors, also on my 
KX3. So I'm sure the KX3 mode B is really mode B, and that KX3 mode A is 
something else, probably mode A. 
73 de Hal/la4xx

On 15-10-22 11:11, w7aqk   wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I must be totally dense, but after 60 years of this stuff (and 40 years or so 
> of it with a keyer and paddle), I just don't get the advantage of Mode B! I 
> understand what Mode B does, or is supposed to do, but I don't see the 
> benefit really. Although I use an "iambic" paddle, I don't use the iambic 
> method, so probably that is the issue. However, how many folks really do use 
> "iambic"? Not many based on the "survey" I've had going for a good while now. 
> If I hear anything at all about Mode B, it is usually complaints!
> 
> As for the gentleman's question about why his "Mode A" is acting like "Mode 
> B", I'd be inclined to suspect that the rig is not actually placing itself in 
> Mode A. Does this suggest the need to try a "reset"? Either that, or maybe 
> it's only a paddle adjustment? Have someone else use your equipment to see if 
> they get the same result. FWIW, both my K3 and my KX3 are in Mode A, and I 
> have no problems with either. I do recall a time or two in the past when I 
> was getting funny results, primarily due to RF getting into the paddle cable. 
> However, that was usually manifested by the keyer taking off in an endless 
> string of "dit-dahs".
> 
> Dave W7AQK
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] WTB Elecraft K1 still

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

The KFL1-4 band filter module does not cover the 80m. only 40, 30, 20, 17/15. 
If you need the 80m you also need a 2 band module.
73 de Hal/la4xx

On 15-10-17 05:02, KC6CNN   wrote:
> 
> I am still looking for a K1 4 band radio. 
> I would like to find one with 80, 40 , 30, 20 meters . 2nd would be
> 40,30,20, 17 or 15
> I would like to find one with a ATU and Noise Blanker. 
> 
> If you have one extra to your needs please contact me at 
> kc6cnn at gmail dot com 
> 
> Thank you
> Gerald KC6CNN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -
> KC6CNN - Gerald
> K2 # 5486
> K3 # 6294
> KX3 # 757
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3-PX3-KXPA100 problem

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Hi.
I've also had this problem a couple of times. If you have the KX3 connected to 
a computer - disconnect. I think that solved the problem for me. You can 
connect to the computer again when the KXPA100 is up and running.
73 de Haø/la4xx

On 15-03-12 22:59, David F. Reed  w5sv.d...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Folks,
 
 up til today my combination in the subject line has worked flawlessly. Today 
 a couple of problems surfaced.
 
 (1) the power switch on the PX3 is intermittent for ON, always works OFF. In 
 other words, it does not always power ON when asked to, but always powers OFF 
 when requested to. Not a big deal, but would be nice to fix...
 
 (2) the KXPA100 would not come on; in trying to track it down, I observe that 
 the PA mode in the KX3 was OFF; setting it to ON, the KXPA100 turns on, and 
 the Sys Fault LED flashes, then it turns off the KX3 PA mode and itself OFF. 
 Big deal, and would love to fix it.
 
 I have rechecked all the cabling and removed and reinserted it i to no avail.
 
 Thoughts or suggestions?
 
 Thanks  73 de Dave, W5SV
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] List of K1 modifications

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

Hi Jim.
Have a look at this page http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lapthorn/k1.htm. At the 
bottom you will find two links to sites decribing som mods made by others than 
Elecraft. Mods made by Elecraft (if there are any), you will probably find on 
the official Elecraft site.

73 de Hal
la4xx

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lapthorn/k1.htm

On 15-01-19 01:24, James Rodenkirch  rodenkirch_...@msn.com wrote:
 
 Does anyone have a list of all K1 mods (those approved by Elecraft and those 
 that others have installedOR the URL of a site that does and can vector 
 me to? 
  
 Thank you, in advance, for your assistance. 72, Jim Rodenkirch
  
  
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3] KXPA100 will not manual tune

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Disconnect the amp and computer from the KX3. Switch the KX3 on and off. 
Reconnect the amp and switch on the KX3. This worked for me. You might check 
the menu key PA Mode to see if it's on.
73 de Hal/la4xx

On 14-12-26 22:38, George via Elecraft  elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote:
 
 Was working OK. Turned rig on today and when I hit tune on the kX3 it 
 does not tune. Two dashes show up on upper right corner of display and shows 
 5watts. Led on the amp under 25 is blinking. Same with dummy load. It will 
 auto tune OK. Strange to say the least. Any ideas? 73 George/W2BPI 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware to-to list

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

So did I. It's over two years since Wayne promised to look at this after he 
returned from his summer vacation. He agreed that the weight was not good 
enough. 

73 de Hal/la4xx

On 14-09-24 21:57, Joe W2KJ  w...@bellsouth.net wrote:
 
 I thought that increasing the weight settings on the internal KX3 keyer was 
 also on the to-do list.
 
 Am I wrong on this and perhaps I missed an update???
 
  73, Joe W2KJ
  I QRP, therefore I am
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Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

[Hjalmar Duklæt]

I use the technique with the rubber band and change filter board in 5 minutes 
from I start to unscrew the first screw of the top cover. 
73 de Hal/la4xx
K1 2929

On 14-07-23 19:12, Mike Morrow  k...@earthlink.net wrote:
 
  Changing band modules is a special pain for me 
  because installed the onboard tuner (which is 
  rarely used) into my K//1/
 
  The band module resides under the ATU board making 
  such changes something not done without some 
  strong motive.
 
 Tom/N0SS described 14 years ago a simple technique that
 makes a filter board change when the KAT1 is installed
 much easier. He cut two segments from a thin rubber band
 and placed them inside the spacers that separate the KAT1
 and KFL1. He threaded the screw coming out below the KAT1
 PCB into each spacer with rubber strip in it. That keeps
 the otherwise loose spacers in place on the screw threads
 as the screws are turned during KAT1 removal/replacement
 for subsequent KFL1 swaps.
 
 The K1 MCU remembers the frequency display calibration for
 each band that was set by OFS, using a new KFL1 requires only
 loosening the two KAT1 PCB screws, removing the KAT1 (the
 KAT1-KFL1 spacers will now remain on the screw threads as the
 KAT1 is pulled off), swapping the KFL1, replacing the KAT1,
 installing the K1 top cover, and assigning b1 and b2 to the
 new bands.
 
 OK...so it's *still* a bit of a pain. But not having to mess
 with those two PCB spacers below the KAT1 is *major* improvement!
 
 Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 NR1 adjustment?

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By turning the (AF/RF - SQL) knob rigth above the NR button.73 de Hal/la4xx

On 14-04-21, lane zeitler via Elecraft  elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote:
 How do you adjust the amount of NR on NR1 on the KX3? My menu reads 10. 
 Thanks.
 
 Lane
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware question

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MCU 1.87 / DSP 1.28 11-26-2013


73 de Hal
la4xx





On 14-02-19, Gerry leary  gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote:
 
 
 What is the version number of the current KX3 firmware that is available? 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 audio quirk

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I have noticed something similar, but that has nothing to do with the KXPA100. 
Whe I switch on NR, the audio is muted. Pushing the PBT button to get NORM 
bandwith gets the audio back, but if I try to change the bandwith it is muted 
again. Strange. Without NR on there is no such strange behaviour.73 de Hal/la4xx

On 14-01-15, Mike Lichtman  tch...@aol.com wrote:
  I am using the KX3 with the KXPA100 with the built in tuner. Earlier today 
 when I turned on the Notch filter to kill a heterodyne, it was successful but 
 also muted the audio a bit. When I then turned the Shift/Width control the 
 slightest amount the audio came back to normal volume. Has anyone noticed 
 this before? Did I miss something in the manual on it? 73 Mike KF6KXG
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks

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Yes, this is a known issue. Try to turn down the AF gain when keying. That will 
make it much better.73 de Hal
la43xx

On 13-12-30, Klaus Koppendorfer  k...@ccf.net wrote:
 that is what we had several times told to elecraft, qsk on kx3 is bad, 
 you can read this also at bob sherwood
 
 
 Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] im 
 Auftrag von Jim Bennett [w6...@mac.com]
 Gesendet: Montag, 30. Dezember 2013 01:26
 An: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
 Betreff: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks
 
 Hi All - just this past weekend completed building KX3 # 5539. Seems to work 
 fine except for one thing. When I've got headphones plugged in and running 
 full break-in I'm hearing a fairly strong clicking noise. I set the rig into 
 semi-QSK with a 1-second DLY and see that the click is happening when the 
 radio goes back into receive, NOT when I key it and send RF out into the 
 ozone. Any idea what's happening here? I've tried it with three different 
 sets of 'phones: A Sony MDR-V6, a Bose Triport, and an el-cheapo pair of 
 'round-the-ear phones that I use with my iPhone at the gym. I hear the same 
 click on all three. I then unplugged the 'phones and listened to the built-in 
 speaker with DLY at zero. The clicks are there, too. Very annoying. Any 
 hints??
 
 Jim / W6JHB
 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks

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You are right. It doesn't help me. For me it all comes down to how much 
background noise there is. So for me it helps both with NR and NB as they both 
reduce the noise. When the QRN/QRM is above S6 I have to turn the AF gain down 
to 1. I still can here the signals, so for me it's no big problem. But I hope 
to get rid of it all in a future F/W version.73 de Hal
la4xx

On 13-12-30, Jim Bennett  w6...@mac.com wrote:
 Just spent an hour or so working with Howard and Wayne at Elecraft trying to 
 nail this down. I tried various things, including adjusting the lower three 
 audio equalization bands, using a lower NR setting, setting the receive 
 bandwidth to 100-300 Hz, setting NB on at a low setting, and using a non-zero 
 QSK delay. In my situation, there was but one thing that just about 
 completely eliminated this clicking: turning OFF the NR. With it turned on, 
 at level 1, the clicking was ugly. Increasing it up to 9 or 10 helped a 
 little, but lowered receive volume too much. Turning NR off stopped my clicks.
 
 This may or may not help with YOUR particular rig's key click problems, but 
 it fixed mine until they have a firmware resolution.
 
 Thanks to the guys at Elecraft for their continued excellent support!!
 
 Happy New Year to all, and may 2014 bring you the goodies on your wish list. 
 (I already got mine - KX3, KPA500,  KAT500), so I'm pretty much outta luck 
 this coming year!!! :-)
 
 73, Jim / W6JHB
 Folsom, CA
 
 
 
 On Monday, Dec 30, 2013, at Monday, 12:53 AM, Hjalmar Duklæt wrote:
 
  Yes, this is a known issue. Try to turn down the AF gain when keying. That 
  will make it much better.
  73 de Hal
  la43xx
  
  On 13-12-30, Klaus Koppendorfer k...@ccf.net wrote:
  
  that is what we had several times told to elecraft, qsk on kx3 is bad, 
  you can read this also at bob sherwood
  
  
  Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] 
  im Auftrag von Jim Bennett [w6...@mac.com]
  Gesendet: Montag, 30. Dezember 2013 01:26
  An: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
  Betreff: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks
  
  Hi All - just this past weekend completed building KX3 # 5539. Seems to 
  work fine except for one thing. When I've got headphones plugged in and 
  running full break-in I'm hearing a fairly strong clicking noise. I set 
  the rig into semi-QSK with a 1-second DLY and see that the click is 
  happening when the radio goes back into receive, NOT when I key it and 
  send RF out into the ozone. Any idea what's happening here? I've tried it 
  with three different sets of 'phones: A Sony MDR-V6, a Bose Triport, and 
  an el-cheapo pair of 'round-the-ear phones that I use with my iPhone at 
  the gym. I hear the same click on all three. I then unplugged the 'phones 
  and listened to the built-in speaker with DLY at zero. The clicks are 
  there, too. Very annoying. Any hints??
  
  Jim / W6JHB
  
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Re: [Elecraft] K-1 power out vs current draw.

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According to the manual the K1 will deliver around 5W at 14V (varies between 
bands), and the current draw is around 55mW (without display backlight). It can 
be operated on a voltage between 8.5 - 15V.

Hal/la4xx

On 13-12-19, k...@juno.com  k...@juno.com wrote:
 
 Good folk,
 
 In the planning stages for this year's field day which I plan to run QRP
 from a battery.
 
 At 12 vdc, how much power will the K-1 deliver?
 What is the current draw at 12 vdc.
 
 
 At 13.8 vdc, how much current does the K-1 draw to deliver 5 watts out?
 
 How low can the voltage be and still have the unit produce a stable output?
 
 If there is a chart which shows this kind of voltage vs power out data, I'd
 be grateful for the link.
 
 72,
 
 Tim
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Customized Radio Stands

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For me it looks like the paddles are positioned too high above the desk on this 
stand?
73 de Hal

On 13-11-07, Richard Newstead  rich...@sotabeams.co.uk wrote:
 Dear all
 
 As I don't own a KX3 I was not able to take any photos of the new stand
 with one in place. However, the first ones are now arriving and Carl M0SER
 has sent me some photos.
 
 http://tinyurl.com/KX3Stand
 
 I think that it looks pretty cool!
 
 ...maybe I need a KX3 after all.
 
 73 Richard G3CWI
 http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/customised-elecraft-kx3-stand/
 
 
 
 
 On 5 November 2013 14:05, Richard Newstead rich...@sotabeams.co.uk wrote:
 
  Hi Elecraft folk
 
  I have been working on developing some customized stands for various
  Elecraft radios. So far I have the K1, KX1 and KX3 online.
 
  They are here:
 
  http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/radio-stands/
 
  I hope that you like them!
 
  73 Richard G3CWI
 
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Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 Low power output only on 15 meters.

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Hi Jim.
I've had the same problem with my K1. It turned out to be a bad crystal, so my 
suggestion is to get another crystal for the 15m band.
73 de Hal
la4xx

On 13-06-12, Jimithy66  jimith...@gmail.com wrote:
 My K1 was a wonderful radio on all bands 40 - 17m.
 
 However 17m saw very little use and 15m was desired..
 
 The 26.050 crystal was replaced with the kit supplied 29.000 MHz
  crystal for 15m and the K1 realigned on all bands.
 
 All seemed to go well with the receive and transmit alignment
 with the power level set to 2 watts per the manual.
 
 However now the power will not go above 2 watts on 15m..
 
  All bands go to 5 watts measured on a WM-2 watt meter
 but on 15m the output stops at 2 watts..
 
 15m programs OK from 0.2 to 2.0 watts output but not higher.
 
 The K1 display reads 5.0 when being set with buttons but
 the K1 power output display reads only around 2.1 or so watts.
 .
  All frequencies are correct on another receiver.
 
 Am I missing something ? Any help would be appreciated.
 
 Thank you , 72/73
 
 Jim / W1FMR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] My in-progress K1 is ALIVE!!!

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Hi Paul.
Congratulations!! This reminds me of when I put mine together some two years 
ago. I also trimmed the caps by ear. Plugged in my dipole and found a German 
station on 20m. Called him and he replied with a report of 579. Just after that 
I worked Senegal, Africa. I was totally hooked and my K1 has been my main radio 
since then until I got my KX3 last June.
Good luck, Paul. You will have a lot of fun in the time to come.
73 de Hal
LA4XX

On 13-01-30, Paul Roche  roc...@comcast.net wrote:
 Nobody at my house cares about radio stuff, so I have to share this with
 somebody!!
 
 I am putting together my K1 and have gotten to the point where I install L1
 to perform the VFO Range Test. Of course I just HAD to plug in an antenna
 to see if this thing can hear, so I push the ON/OFF button and ... ... ...
 
 IT'S ALIVE How exciting, I just listened to 40 CW all night, did VFO
 range tests, and went to bed. I peaked all the trimmers by ear by
 transmitting 2 watts from my big rig (into a dummy load); there must be a
 more scientific way to do this. But so far so good. At 5 watts I think what
 will keep me back is NOT that last dB I lose from bad tweeking of the caps!
 
 My only snags:
 
 1. I did not have a DMM and assumed my analog Radio Shack meter would do.
 The RatShack meter gave me crazy readings, went to Amazon and got an Equus
 3320 Autorange DMM for $21 and BINGO, all readings were right on.
 
 2. I could not get VFO frequency up to 3.090 by simple spreading of turns in
 L1, I had to remove L1 and remove a turn. BUT I had already flush-cut the
 leads when I put it in. It was a BITCH to get L1 installed again and that
 one short lead in the hole deep enough for soldering. Since removing L1 is a
 distinct possibility for future builders, maybe a note to NOT flush-cut the
 leads until you are SURE L1 is right.
 
 Otherwise, HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY.
 
 Paul K3STX
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Suggested key/paddle for CW for a the K3 and others (not expensive)

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Hi Cliff.
Have a look at this site http://cwtouchkeyer.com/. I've been using these 
paddles for nearly two years and my opinion is that they can not be beaten by 
any mechanical paddles, and I've tried quite a few during over 30 years of cw 
operation.And they are very cheap too.

73 de Hal/LA4XX

On 13-01-04, Clifford Hynds  vk2...@gmail.com wrote:
 HI,
 
 OK this is probably a hard question but I am looking at something other
 than a straight key to try my hand at CW again. Thought it time to go back
 to basics and QRP.
 
 Single or Dual paddles , suggested paddles?
 
 Open to suggestions ?
 
 thanks in advance,
 
 Cliff Vk2CCJ
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Re: [Elecraft] Newbie ....

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Re: [Elecraft] kX3 and L ion battery

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Re: [Elecraft] [K1] RF Board Resistance Checks

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Re: [Elecraft] K1 Kit Question

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 oddity when changing bands

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Re: [Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ?

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Re: [Elecraft] K1 calibration question.

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Re: [Elecraft] K1 no power out B2

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[Elecraft] PLease stop OT threads

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 now on order form

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Order made Dec 31st at 1346

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Re: [Elecraft] backlight in unbuilt k1

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Re: [Elecraft] VFO tuning range of 150Khz

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