[Elecraft] Wireless SNAFU
Elecraft List Readers: I bought a new PC to manage my home wireless network, along with a new Verizon modem/wireless router - lighting took the old ones out earlier this week but not my K3 and K2 and other radio equipment. The new Compaq is much faster than the old computer and runs Windows 7. The wireless is working and I can connect to the internet from the new computer but neither my XYL's MacBook or my HP/laptop can connect to the wireelss system. The Geek Squad at BestBuy wasn't much help, saying only" it happens with Window 7 and the best way to resolve it is with a home visit"... starting at $149.95! I have been to the control panel to trouble shoot the "network and internet" connection but it's unable to diagnose any problem. Have any of you experienced a similar problem and , if so, how were you able to resolve it? 73, H. Cary, K4TM K3-100 # 3448, K2-100, #4991 __ 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
[Elecraft] KAT-500
Originally Elecraft estimated an August 15 shipping date for the KAT-500 but, realistically, did you really believe it? Of course not, delays are bound to come along and if it ships during the Aug 31-Sept 7 window now posted, I'll be a happy hambut realistically, it might be later but it'll be worth it. At Dayton, I ordered the 2nd KAT-500 and am looking forward to receiving it! 73, Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KAT500
Seems there was no advantage to being the 2nd person to order a KAT500 at Dayton - kit orders received after mine are being shipped but then my Dad always told me life wasn't fair! He was right. Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA. __ 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
[Elecraft] K4 Already!
A K4? With all the upgrades Elecraft has supplied and the options I've added, there's no doubt in my mind that my K3-100, serial #3448, is now a K4. I sold my first K3, #0178, and that was the worst radio decision I've ever made - w/o doubt! If I still had it, it'd be the equal of my #3448 - no question! Thanks, Elecraft, my K3 just keeps getting better! 73 & keep the improvements coming! H. Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA K3-100 #3448 KPA-500 #698 P3 Panadaptor, too, but can't recall serial #! Sent from Clovelly Cottage, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, with my iPhone 6 in Lynchburg VA - a great place to live, work, play, and retire! H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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] Titanic radio traffic link
The sinking of the Titanic A very interesting version of the wireless narrative of the sinking of the Titanic is offered by the BBC World Service. BBC producers used computer generated voices of actual telegraphic exchanges to simulate the frantic network traffic. I expect this is of deep meaning to all amateur radio operators. The very foundations of our service are clearly laid in this narrative. You'll hear urgency, courage and disbelief from the wireless operators. You'll hear our on-air jargon even as it is used today. You'll recognise network message frustrations. You will be amazed when you hear echoes of our amateur radio service as it is today--especially in times of disaster and recovery. Please have a listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00q89fy The valent efforts of the wireless officer John George "Jack" Phillips as his ship sank are beyond description. 73, H. Cary, K4TM K3-100 #3448 KPA-500 #698 h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] New KAT-500 auto tuner
Elecraft is taking orders at Dayton for its KAT-500 auto antenna tuner - my order was #2. $649.95 for a kit, $699.95 assembled. Estimated shipping date is August 15th. A snazzy looking tuner that fits perfectly atop the K3 or KPA-500. 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 & MacLoggerDX connection
A big "Thank You" to the dozen or so who responded to my question about logging program recommendations for a MacBook; very much appreciated! I purchased MacLoggerDX yesterday and now am pondering how to connect the MacBook to the computer. I think I need an RS-232 to USB cable, is that correct? 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #3449 H. Cary III, K4TM h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] K2-100 For Sale
K2-100 #4991 for sale; well equipped with KAT2 (internal tuner), KSB2, KDSP2, KIO2, KNB2, FDIMP, and MH-2 hand microphone and Anderson PowerPole cable. It has Don's (W3FPR) constant-level audio output module installed, as well as the K6XX CW tuning indicator (blinks the far left LED on S-meter when within 20 hertz of a CW signal). Assembled by a very experienced kit builder (NJ3V) who's a Naval Academy graduate (engineer) and high school physics teacher; rig has less than two hours on the finals; non-smoking environment and never outside. It performs beautifully; all documentation (and it's extensive!). Reason for selling? I use it very little since acquiring a K3-100 (#3448) about two years ago. Kit price today for a K2-100 with these options is about $1900. Asking $950 and I will ship CONUS only. Please reply off reflector to h3c...@gmail.com 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, VA __ 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
[Elecraft] K2 sold
K2-100 #4991 has been sold. Thanks for all the interest! 73, Cary, K4TM Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA - named a Runner Friendly City by Road Runner's Club of America in 2011. __ 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
[Elecraft] Sale fell through, K2-100 (again) For Sale
> Subject: K2-100 For Sale > > K2-100 #4991 for sale; well equipped with KAT2 (internal tuner), KSB2, KDSP2, > KIO2, KNB2, FDIMP, and MH-2 hand microphone and Anderson PowerPole cable. It > has Don's (W3FPR) constant-level audio output module installed, as well as > the K6XX CW tuning indicator (blinks the far right LED on S-meter when within > 20 hertz of a CW signal). Assembled by a very experienced kit builder (NJ3V) > who's a Naval Academy graduate (engineer) and high school physics teacher; > rig has less than two hours on the finals; non-smoking environment and never > outside. It performs beautifully and was just aligned by Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, > and is in peak condition, power output is better than specifications.; all > documentation (and it's extensive!). Reason for selling? I use it very > little since acquiring a K3-100 (#3448) about two years ago. Kit price today > for a K2-100 with these options is about $1900+. > Asking $950 and I will ship CONUS only. Please reply off reflector to > h3c...@gmail.com > 73, > Cary, K4TM > Lynchburg, VA > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KAT-100 For Sale
FOR SALE: KAT-100-1 external, low profile antenna tuner for K2 or K2-100. Mint condition with connecting cables. $170 includes USPS Priority Mail and insurance to your QTH. Reason for selling? Have sold K2-100 (now have K3-100). Cut and paste this link for photo and specs: http://www.elecraft.com/kat100/kat100_page.htm Contact Cary, K4TM, at h3c...@gmail.com This would make a nice Holiday present! 73, Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] P3 formware update problem
I'm trying to update the firmware on my P3. I've downloaded the P3 Utility from Elecraft but every time I try to update it I get this message: "File not found: P3fwnotes.RTF" Where can I find this missing file? Thanks in advance for any help! 73, Cary, K4TM H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KAT-100 For Sale
> Subject: KAT-100 For Sale > > FOR SALE: KAT-100-1 external, low profile antenna tuner for K2 or K2-100. > Mint condition with connecting cables. $170 includes USPS Priority Mail > CONUS, insured, to your QTH. > Reason for selling? Have sold K2-100 (now have K3-100). Cut and paste this > link for photo and specs: http://www.elecraft.com/kat100/kat100_page.htm > Contact Cary, K4TM, at h3c...@gmail.com Happy New Year! > 73, > Cary, K4TM > LYNCHBURG VA > h3c...@gmail.com > > > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] FOR SALE: KAT2 and KIO2 w/ cover
FOR SALE: (1) K2 QRP cover with KAT2 Internal ATU (two antenna connections) and KIO2 Serial Interface; $195 shipped CONUS. (2) DL-1 20-watt dummy load; $17 shipped CONUS. Contact of line, please - see email address below. 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] PRICE REDUCED: KAT2 and KIO2 w/ cover, For Sale
> > Subject: KAT2 and KIO2 w/ cover > > FOR SALE: > K2 QRP cover/spkr with KAT2 Internal ATU (two antenna connections) and KIO2 > Serial Interface; $155 shipped CONUS. New, in kit form, these sell w/o > shipping for $270. > Contact off line, please: h3c...@gmail.com > 73, > Cary, K4TM > Lynchburg VA __ 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
[Elecraft] DL-1 & N-gen Wide Band Noise Generator FOR SALE
FOR SALE Elecraft: DL-1 20-watt dummy load and N-gen Wide Band Noise Generator, exc. condx. Both for $50 including USPS to your CONUS QTH. New, w/ shipping, they'd be $90 in kit form. Contact off line, please: h3c...@gmail.com 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Hum on transmit
K3 Experts: My K3-100 has been flawless in its performance until yesterday. I had a schedule with W5ZNN who told me I had a hum on my signal; I put my headphones on and sure enough there it was on transmit. I tried plugging the Astron 35M directly into the AC outlet instead of the outlet strip - no luck, hum was still there. I connected the K3 to my SEC 1223 switching power supply and, you guessed it, the hum is still there. I hate to think there's something amiss with the K3 but it looks that way. Any ideas? 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VAh h3c...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hum on transmit
Don: You know it's hard to tell the difference between a buzz and a 60 hertz hum, at least to my 66 year old ears. HOWEVER, when I disconnected the mic front the front panel connector and used the XMIT button on the front panel, there is no buzz or hum! I'll start troubleshooting the mic cable now! Tnx for your help. 73, Cary, K4TM On Jan 23, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Cary, > > Is it hum or is it actually "buzz"? Hum is 60 Hz AC, but buzz will be of > various frequencies, and it is difficult to tell them apart with just your > ears as detectors. > > Does it disappear if the microphone is not connected? Use XMIT to put the K3 > in transmit while you are listening. If it is only when the microphone is > connected, you may have a broken wire in the mic cable. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/23/2012 10:10 AM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: >> K3 Experts: My K3-100 has been flawless in its performance until yesterday. >> I had a schedule with W5ZNN who told me I had a hum on my signal; I put my >> headphones on and sure enough there it was on transmit. I tried plugging >> the Astron 35M directly into the AC outlet instead of the outlet strip - no >> luck, hum was still there. I connected the K3 to my SEC 1223 switching >> power supply and, you guessed it, the hum is still there. I hate to think >> there's something amiss with the K3 but it looks that way. Any ideas? >> 73, >> Cary, K4TM >> Lynchburg VAh >> h3c...@gmail.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 >> H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hum on transmit
Took the mic connector apart, even the Heil mic (gasp!). Could find no short on the connecting wires, although I did clip out the unused posts in the 8-pin connector. Put it back together, connected it to the K3 and, miraculously, like Phil, the hum/buzz is gone. Have no idea what I did, just glad it's gone after only 30" of effort! Tnx for the help! 73, Cary, K4TM Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA - named a Runner Friendly City by Road Runner's Club of America in 2011. On Jan 23, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > Cary, > > I battled a hum/buzz problem just two weeks ago. After almost a full day > spent hunting, experimenting, searching, and doing everything under the sun > plus some very helpful dialog from others here on Elecraft forum, the > hum/buzz was finally fixed. > > I did not fix it, it just disappeared. So, here are some things I did... > > (1) I did all my tests with the monitor on and TX in TEST mode since that in > itself showed the hum/buzz. > > (2) With the help of Jim Brown (K9YC) I used the TX EQualization feature of > the K3 to crimp down to minimum > the low frequencies of the hum/buzz. Doing this, it appeared that this > was indeed a buzz and not a 60-cycle > hum because the buzz did not start to be attenuated until after the 400 > Hz TXEQ was set to zero and I started > working on the next higher frequency band. > > (3) I was confused as to whether this was front mic and back end mic inputs > or just front. I finally determined that > this was on the front mic only with 98 percent confidence. It is not > 100 percent confidence because all of my > experiments to prove one way or the other were a bit scrambled but I > think this was front panel mic only. > > (4) I then focused on the mic itself, an Elecraft MH2 hand mic. > Unfortunately it was the only mic I had for the front > panel but if you have more then one then I definitely suggest you test > them all to see if the hum/buzz is > independent of mic. > > (5) I jiggled and bumped this front panel mic and connector to see if there > was some loose connection. Someone > suggested florescent lighting as a noise generated and I tested with all > lights turned off (see next point). > > (6) I also had a nice 13.8 Li-nanoPhosphate battery so I disconnected > EVERYTHING from the K3. The only two > things connected were the 13.8 volt battery on the power and the mic on > the front panel. No Antenna, no > ground, no other connector to the K3. Hum/Buzz was still there and in > that test I also turned off the circuit > breaker for all AC in my shack. Did not help. > > (7) After some tests, and other things, the hum just seemed to disappear and > never came back since. My best > guess is that it was one of the following: (1) either an external noise > source that eventually turned off and > my front panel mic was just more susceptible to picking it up; or, (2) > the front panel mic itself had some kind > of loose connection that just seemed to finally correct itself. I favor > cause (1) though. I am kind of hoping it > comes back so I can test some more. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > > On Jan 23, 2012, at 7:37 AM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: > >> Don: >>You know it's hard to tell the difference between a buzz and a 60 hertz >> hum, at least to my 66 year old ears. HOWEVER, when I disconnected the mic >> front the front panel connector and used the XMIT button on the front panel, >> there is no buzz or hum! I'll start troubleshooting the mic cable now! >>Tnx for your help. >>73, >>Cary, K4TM >> >> On Jan 23, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> >>> Cary, >>> >>> Is it hum or is it actually "buzz"? Hum is 60 Hz AC, but buzz will be of >>> various frequencies, and it is difficult to tell them apart with just your >>> ears as detectors. >>> >>> Does it disappear if the microphone is not connected? Use XMIT to put the >>> K3 in transmit while you are listening. If it is only when the microphone >>> is connected, you may have a broken wire in the mic cable. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> On 1/23/2012 10:10 AM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: >>>> K3 Experts: My K3-100 has been flawless in its performance until >>>> yesterday. I had a schedule with W5ZNN who told me I had a hum on my >>>> signal; I put my headphones on and sure enough there it was on transmit. >>>> I tried plugging the Astron 35M directly into the AC ou
[Elecraft] Price Reduced: KIO2, KAT2, KAT-100
>> FOR SALE: Selling the KIO2 and KAT2 together didn't fly, so I am pricing them separately: (1) KIO2 Aux. I/O module is $55 shipped USPS CONUS (2) KAT2 20-watt internal antenna tuner is $90 shipped USPS CONUS (3) KAT100 Automatic antenna tuner is $125 (w/connecting cables) shipped USPS CONUS I'll be glad to include the K2 cover w/spkr for another $10 to the purchaser of (1) or (2) above, first come first served. 73, H. cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA-500 coming 2/14
Just received the email shipping notification from Elecraft - my KPA-500 is on its way and is scheduled to arrive on Valentine's Day. What a great present! 73, H. Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] DL-1 and N-Gen FOR SALE
FOR SALE: (1) N-gen WideBand Noise Generator, exc. condx, $30 shipped CONUS (2) DL-1 20-watt Dummy Load, exc. condx $15 shipped CONUS (3) Low Power top cover for K2 w/ spkr, exc. condx - I'll be happy to send it FREE [CONUS] if you cover the USPS postage cost (about $12). BTW, the KIO2, KAT-100 and KAT2 have all been sold. Please contact direct (off reflector) 73, CARY, K4TM h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] Items sold!
The KIO2, KAT2, KAT-100, DL-1, and N-gen have ALL been sold! 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KPA-500 arrived
KPA-500 #698 arrived, fittingly, on Valentine's Day...today. Can't wait to begin the build tomorrow as a City Council work session and meeting tonight preclude beginning that today - I'll try to be patient! 73, Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] Missng parts
Well, finally got to open KPA-500 #698. I did a parts inventory and found the Rear Panel Envelope (#850475) is missing. It contains some essential things so my build is stalled with the bottom panel and power supply and left panel done. Hope it doesn't take days to get to Virginia from Aptos! I know, everyone makes mistakes but it is disappointing. RATS! 73, Cary, K4TM H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] Missing parts located
Rick: Followed your advice after a good nights sleep and found the Rear Panel Parts bag edged inside the bag with the cooling fan! Thank goodness! My bad, sorry Aptos! 73, Cary, K4TM On Feb 16, 2012, at 12:28 AM, Rick Bates wrote: > Be sure to open ALL the bags when you check. ;-) Been there, thought that. > > Rick WA6NHC > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hunsdon Cary III > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:34 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Missng parts > > Well, finally got to open KPA-500 #698. I did a parts inventory and found > the Rear Panel Envelope (#850475) is missing. > It contains some essential things so my build is stalled with the bottom > panel and power supply and left panel done. > Hope it doesn't take days to get to Virginia from Aptos! I know, everyone > makes mistakes but it is disappointing. > RATS! > 73, > Cary, K4TM > H. Cary III > h3c...@gmail.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 > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KPA-500 low voltage on start
Just finished my build and it went together beautifully. My 220 socket is wired like a dryer 220 socket so I removed the plug from the cable (OK per Dale at Elecraft0 and installed a 220 plug for the socket. When I start it up the HV reads .1 (yes, point one) and 0 current. Could I have the neutral and live backwards? I have a call into Support but he's on another call so i figured maybe someone out thee knows? Cary, K4TM KPA-500 #698 K3-100 #3448 H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] The fix: KPA-500 low voltage on start
Don: It was an easy fix. I changed the yellow and red wires on the TAB per Dale at Elecraft (Dale said it didn't make any difference)...I'd had the red one on because book said that was one for 220 range. Checked it with interlock manually depressed and got 76 volts, right in the middle of the target range. Put cover back on and was back to .1 HV - what the heck? In checking the activation of the interlock switch, it seems I neglected to put the nut on the shaft which activates the switch.once I fixed that, all works FB! Makes me wonder if the red wire would have been okay for the 220 but I am not opening the cover again as everything is working well. Now to hook it up to the K3, just in time for a contest weekend! Again, thanks for your help! 73,Cary, K4TM On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Cary, > > You use a Dryer plug! While that is overkill for the KPA500, it is > definitely OK. > If you cut the 120 volt end off the power cable, you will have a white, a > black and a green conductor. The white and the black wires should connect to > the "hot" 240 volt connectors in your plug, and the green wore should connect > either to the neutral or the ground connection (depends on whether your dryer > plug is a 3 conductor or a 4 conductor). > > Actually, if you mix the neutral and live, you will end up with 120 volts, so > I presume you have some different problem. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/16/2012 7:03 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: >> Just finished my build and it went together beautifully. My 220 socket is >> wired like a dryer 220 socket so I removed the plug from the cable (OK per >> Dale at Elecraft0 and installed a 220 plug for the socket. When I start it >> up the HV reads .1 (yes, point one) and 0 current. Could I have the neutral >> and live backwards? I have a call into Support but he's on another call so i >> figured maybe someone out thee knows? >> Cary, K4TM >> H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] #698 sings!
KPA-500 #698 sings beautifully. A great kit and Dale at Elecraft and Don, W3FPR, were great in helping me resolve my one miscue. If you're squeamish about taking this kit on, don't be...it is a breeze, just take your time and enjoy as the kit building goes all too quickly! Now for the ARRL DX CW contest and getting the elusive Zone 26 in my log! Thanks, Elecraft, see you at Dayton! 73, Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG, VA in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. h3c...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 problem
Following up on my High SWR problems (no response from Elecraft Support on Friday to my email): I disconnected the KAT500 and KPA500 and connected A4S feed-line directly to the K3. It loaded beautifully and the internal tuner read 1.0-1. Good, not the feed line or the K3… Next I connected the KPA 500 (without the KAT500) and turned the K3 on….the display "froze" a few characters into the "welcome K4TM" message and the power button would not turn the K3 off - I had to turn the Astron 35M off to cut power to the K3. When I turned the K3 on again, I get a blank screen and must shut the power supply off to turn the K3. I've had a Kenwood 520SE and a 570D and a TenTec Omni Vii - Drake TR-4 before all that and I know the K3 is smarter than I am but I have never encountered issues like this before! Any ideas? Thanks for listening and any help that is directed my way! And I guess I won't be checking into the Elecraft net today as a result. 73, Cary, K4TM On Jan 11, 2013, at 2:30 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: > FYI….H > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Hunsdon Cary III >> Subject: Fwd: KAT500 problem >> Date: January 11, 2013 2:23:22 PM EST >> To: "k3supp...@elecraft.com" >> Bcc: Ralston Gober , Barry + Mary Rounds >> >> >> More info on my problem. I bypassed the KPA500 and KAT500, turned them both >> off, along with the K3 >> I turned the K3-100 on and activated the internal auto tuner and it worked >> its magic and said SWR was 1.1 >> I then keyed the mic and made a call and within 5 seconds the K3 shut >> down…the display blinked a few times and no ERR message showed before it >> shut down. >> Perplexed, you bet! >> 73, >> Cary, K4TM >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Hunsdon Cary III >>> Subject: KAT500 problem >>> Date: January 11, 2013 2:15:37 PM EST >>> To: k3supp...@elecraft.com >>> >>> HELP, please. >>> I have the K3-100, KPA-500, and KAT-100 (factory built tuner). I know >>> to activate the tuner before turning the K3 on (it does make a difference). >>> When I turned everything on for a schedule today, I am experiencing >>> high SWR and the K3 shuts down…also, when I go to tune the KAT500 and tap >>> the TUNE button, the AUTO begins to flash but when I key the mic (HEIL >>> MD-2) with audio it clicks and clacks for awhile and SWR drops to 1.2 >>> When I then put the KPA-500 in operate, I get red lights for high SWR >>> and the amp goes to STBY with the FAULT light lit and the K3 shows FAULT 9 >>> which the manual is "excessive reflected power (high SWR). Well, the >>> KAT500 says otherwise and I am at a loss to figure it out. >>>My antenna is a Cushcraft A4S with 110 feet of high quality RG-8 and >>> everything was working just fine a week or so ago. >>>Last Sunday, I did turn the K3 on and my Vibroplex keyer was >>> connected. I came in about 30" later and noticed an ERROR message: ERR KEY >>> Apparently the Viproplex was keyed when I turned power on and I have >>> disconnected it - could this have anything to do with it? >>> Appreciate any help you can give. >>> 73, >>> Cary, K4TM >>> >>> H. Cary III >>> h3c...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> H. Cary III >> h3c...@gmail.com >> >> >> > > H. Cary III > h3c...@gmail.com > > > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] K3-KAT500-KPA500 issues resolved
Hi, David: A note to say that, as you suggested, I "exercised" the KAT500 over all bands (10-40 meters) on both CW & SSB sections so there are memories established for each band. All is working well and, again, I thank you for your interest and patience in helping me resolve the issues I encountered. Looking back, the three real changes were: (1) update firmware in KAT500 and KPA500 [and P3 Panadapter], and (2) to eliminate the data cable connection between the K3 and the KPA-500 and use the PA Amplifier Key cables between the K3 and KAT500 and between the KAT500 and KPA500, and (3) ground all units. Elecraft service is simply the best! Thank you, David, for your excellent assistance. 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100, #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698, and P3 #888 On Jan 15, 2013, at 2:22 PM, David Shoaf wrote: > Hi Cary, > > Your RCA cables will be fine. They are only carrying a switching signal at > very low frequencies so no problem with the cable type involved. > > Sounds like you're making progress! > > Cheers, > > David > > - > David Shoaf > K3/KX3 International Distributor and Customer Support > KG6IRW > - >>> >>> >>> >> H. Cary III >> h3c...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] W2 HF Wattmeter FOR SALE
With a KAT500 showing me SWR and KPA500 showing me SWR & Power output, I no longer need my Elecraft W2 Wattmeter [which measures SWR & Power] with remote sensor for 1.8-54 MHz at 2KW MAX. Includes ribbon cable to connect with remote sensor and 12 volt DC power cable with RCA plug to connect with K3 or similarly equipped radios. $170 includes USPS Priority Mail CONUS. Please contact direct: h3c...@gmail.com or k...@arrl.net H. Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA K3-100 #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698 [Previously K2-100 #5266] __ 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
[Elecraft] W2 HF Wattmeter FOR SALE
With a KAT500 showing me SWR and KPA500 showing me SWR & Power output, I no longer need my Elecraft W2 Wattmeter [which measures SWR & Power] with remote sensor for 1.8-54 MHz at 2KW MAX. Includes ribbon cable to connect with remote sensor and 12 volt DC power cable with RCA plug to connect with K3 or similarly equipped radios. $170 includes USPS Priority Mail CONUS. Please contact direct: h3c...@gmail.com or k...@arrl.net H. Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA K3-100 #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698 [Previously K2-100 #5266] __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Power problem: won't shut down and blank screen on power on
Elecrafters: Tech support at Elecraft is closed at the moment. I had a nice QSO with W0YY a few minutes ago and when I went to shut down the K3, the "Power" button did not work. Tried pushing it from a variety of angles, no dice. I powered down by turning my Astron RS-35M off - that did the trick! After supper, I sat down for some 40 meter fun and, lo and behold, the power button worked BUT the display is BLANK…no K4TM welcoming message….TOTALLY BLANK! Any ideas before Elecraft tech support comes on line for me about noon tomorrow? Tnx & 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA Elecraft K3-100 #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698 h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] FOLLOW UP: K3 Power problem: won't shut down and blank screen on power on
F/Up on power problem: My KAT500 is powered separately with a SEC-1223. When I turned the SEC-1223 on to activate the KAT500, my K3 display suddenly came to life and the power button works again - go figure! 73, Cary, K4TM On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: > Elecrafters: Tech support at Elecraft is closed at the moment. I had a nice > QSO with W0YY a few minutes ago and when I went to shut down the K3, the > "Power" button did not work. Tried pushing it from a variety of angles, no > dice. I powered down by turning my Astron RS-35M off - that did the trick! > After supper, I sat down for some 40 meter fun and, lo and behold, the power > button worked BUT the display is BLANK…no K4TM welcoming message….TOTALLY > BLANK! > Any ideas before Elecraft tech support comes on line for me about noon > tomorrow? > Tnx & 73, > Cary, K4TM > Lynchburg VA > Elecraft K3-100 #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698 > h3c...@gmail.com > > > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] K2-100 and KAT-100-1 FOR SALE
FOR SALE: Elecraft K2-100 #4991 with KSB2, KDSP2, KIO2, KNB2, FDimp, and MH-2 Hand Mic. W3FPR's constant-level audio output module installed, along with K6XX mod (lights when you're w/in +/- 20 Hz of CW signal). Less than 3 hours on finals; all manuals, non-smoking home. $1150 plus shipping CONUS. Also have KAT-100- 1 auto tuner for $175. Prefer to sell together and, if that happens, $50 discount. New, a K2 with these features would be over $1700. Please reply off line to: h3c...@gmail.com 73, "H" Cary, K4TM Lynchburg Va K3-100 #3448 +P3 & W2 K2-100 #4991 h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] K3 shutdown
Hi, Chuck: I had the same problem with my K3 using an Astron 35M; tried my SEC1223 switching supply and shut down continued. Very frustrating but I eventually tracked it down to the Anderson Power Pole connectors! I am not a fan of those ubiquitous things! I'll bet that's where you'll find your problem! 73, Cary, K4TM K3-100 #3994 and, originally, #0178 Sent from my iPhone in beautiful Pawley's Island SC __ 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
[Elecraft] Mac logging programs?
Elecraft friends: I'm making the transition to electronic logging and wonder which logging program those of you running Apple computers (I use an iBook) have used successfully? I'l be using it with my K3-100 and rig control would be nice, too! Thank, in advance, for any responses! 73, Cary, K4TM K#-100 #3448 and K2-1004991 H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] Static damage?
Elecraft Reflector: > Some weird things going on at my station. My across the street neighbor's > front yard tree took a direct hit from lightning middle of last week. > When I turned SteppIR control unit on for my Sundays skeds, it was > inoperative; fortunately I had a spare control board and all is now A-OK. > Three IC's and power supply capacitor were zapped! > My KAT-500 shows “Fault’ and the SWR 4 & 5 Led’s are lit as are the “on/off, > auto, & bypass Led’s” and all Antenna Led’s. > My K-3/100 turned on fine today showing 14.215 and, as I tuned down the band, > it froze at 14.209; I turned it off and waited a minute or so and when I > turned it back on, the screen is blank and the on/off switch doesn't work. > The P3 and KPA-500 seem to be unaffected. > Any idea where I should start? > 73, > "H" Cary, K4TM > Lynchburg VA > > Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA. H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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] N8LP Tuning Relay w/ K3/KPA500 - help, please
Elecraft Reflector participants: If any of y’all use the N8LP tuning relay w/ your K3 and KPA500, I appreciate your help. My kit went together smoothly and all ohm meter checks A-OK. When I plug the relay into the SteppIR control box the green light comes on. I have RCA phono plug cable running from the PTT connection on the relay to the PTT In connector on K3 and another from the PA Key on Amp to the LOOP plug on Relay box. When I key PTT while SteppIR is tuning, KPA500 does not switch to standby as I believe it should. Obviously I’m doing something wrong. I even tried the Key Out connection on the K3 but that didn’t work either. Any thoughts would be appreciated! 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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] N8LP Tuning Relay success
Dick, Jim, & Pete (W4WWQ): Thanks for your help. N8LP Tuning Relay now working as advertised. The “Interrupter” was key to getting it to work and once, with the help of Dick & Pete, I figured the phono plug on the K3 belonged on the Key Out jack and not the PTT jack, it works perfectly. As Dick explained, the KPA500 will not switch from Operate to Standby but there is no power output and no LED’s are lighting up while the SteppIR is tuning - this is one slick little box! Again, thanks for your help! 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA K3-100 #3448, KPA500 #0698, SteppIR 3-element @ 42' On Jul 22, 2014, at 10:33 PM, Jim N7US wrote: > Do you have the cable that goes between the K3 and the KPA500? If so, a > 15-pin gender changer with yellow tape around it should have been included. > Look in the manual for "interrupter." It has pin 10 removed, which I > think/believe is the PTT for the KPA500. By using the interrupter you will > have to key the amplifier with the connection you now have through the N8LP > relay (I have one too, but I use it to prevent my 87A, my second amplifier, > from transmitting when the antenna is tuning.) > > Here, I found it on page 20: > > > > 73, Jim N7US > > > > -Original Message- > From: H. Cary [mailto:h3c...@gmail.com] > Sent: July 22, 2014 21:09 > To: Jim N7US > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N8LP Tuning Relay w/ K3/KPA500 - help, please > > I'm not sure what you mean by "small interrupter," Jim > Tnx 4 your prompt response! > 73, > Cary > > Sent from my iPhone in Lynchburg VA. > > > On Jul 22, 2014, at 9:49 PM, "Jim N7US" wrote: > > > > Cary, > > > > I think it will work as you want if you use the small interrupter > > between the end of the cable from the K3 where it attaches to the KPA500. > > > > 73, Jim N7US > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > > > Elecraft Reflector participants: > > If any of y'all use the N8LP tuning relay w/ your K3 and KPA500, I > > appreciate your help. > > My kit went together smoothly and all ohm meter checks A-OK. When I > > plug the relay into the SteppIR control box the green light comes on. > > I have RCA phono plug cable running from the PTT connection on the > > relay to the PTT In connector on K3 and another from the PA Key on Amp > > to the LOOP plug on Relay box. > > When I key PTT while SteppIR is tuning, KPA500 does not switch to > > standby as I believe it should. > > Obviously I'm doing something wrong. I even tried the Key Out > > connection on the K3 but that didn't work either. > > Any thoughts would be appreciated! > > 73, > > Cary, K4TM > > Lynchburg VA > > H. Cary III > > h3c...@gmail.com > > > > H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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] P3 trouble
Reflector: My P3 Panadpter #888 went together like clockwork in a few hours earlier today. On receive it does as advertised and the display is beautiful. HOWEVER, when I transmit with my K3-100 on SSB, after 2 seconds or less, the power to the K3 and the P3 cuts off; when power to the P3 is off, the K3 transmits A-OK. I have checked to be sure that my cables are properly connected and they are...the P3 is drawing power from the 12VDC jack on the rear of the K3. Any ideas on what might be causing this problemBTW, I used an antistatic mat and was grounded during the assembly process. Any help will be appreciated! 73, "H" Cary, K4TM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] P3 trouble
Mark, Don, & wes- Well, who knows what caused it! I disconnected everything and then re-connected all cables - for the 3rd time - and now it is working as advertised. Glad Murphy's visit was a short one and hope this problem doesn't return. Happy New Year! "H", K4TM On Dec 26, 2010, at 5:44 PM, Mark wrote: > Hi H > > My bet is you have some rf pickup with the extra cables > To the p3. Try a dummy load to see if it occurs again. > > It's also possible that your power supply is right on the > Edge of current limiting without the p3 but that's > Not as likely. If you need a dummy load, let me > Know > > Mark n2qt > Merry Chritmas! > > Sent from my iPod > > On Dec 26, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: > >> Reflector: >> My P3 Panadpter #888 went together like clockwork in a few hours earlier >> today. On receive it does as advertised and the display is beautiful. >> HOWEVER, when I transmit with my K3-100 on SSB, after 2 seconds or less, >> the power to the K3 and the P3 cuts off; when power to the P3 is off, the K3 >> transmits A-OK. >> I have checked to be sure that my cables are properly connected and they >> are...the P3 is drawing power from the 12VDC jack on the rear of the K3. >> Any ideas on what might be causing this problemBTW, I used an >> antistatic mat and was grounded during the assembly process. >> Any help will be appreciated! >> 73, >> "H" Cary, K4TM >> __ >> 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft/Heil MD-2
Elecraft/Heil MD-2 desk mic with premium black/chrome base for sale. Set up for K2 but works just as well with K3. Can send photo to those interested $175 includes priority shipping CONUS; certified check or money order. Contact off line: h3c...@gmail.com 73, H. Cary, K4TM K3-100 #3448 K2-100 #4991 __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Power Shutdown
I've used an Astron RS-35M power supply for about 25 years, that's what I used when I got my K3-100 #3449. A few weeks ago, the K3 began to shut down in transmit25 watts seemed to be the magic number...below 25 watts, OK; above 25, dial lights flicker (no error message or High Current warning) and the K3 shuts down. It will turn back on immediately but the same thing happens. High SWR?...no, showing 1.1-1antenna connected? YES, it does the same thing with my tri-bander, dipole, and dummy load! Not the antenna or feedline. Must be the power supply, right? Well, I ordered a Samlux SEC 1223 which arrived UPS today and that's not the problemK3 still shuts down! Have I done anything to the K3well, as a matter of fact, I used some of my VHSL basketball officiating money to add the Digital Voice Recorder. No easy feat installing that as the front panel has to come off but, hey, I "built it", I can do it... and did...complete with anti-static mat, etc. DVR works so I did something right or maybe not My Icom 706MkIIG works fine with the SEC 1223 and all the antennas, including dummy load. Alas, the problem must be inside my K3...Absent error messages, plus nothing in the manual under troubleshooting that covers it, I'd appreciate some help in tracking this problem down and resolving it! 73, "H", K4TM LYNCHBURG, VA H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] Power Shut Down Resolved!
Many thanks to Mark, N2QT; John, NI0K; Bob, K2TK, and Don (of course), W3FPR for pointing me in the right direction to solve this problem! The reason for the power shutdown? The ground (black) connector in the DC power cable was not locking in place and causing an intermittent high current that shut the K3 down quickly - that fail safe feature works wonderfully! In fact, the black ground connector won't lock in place so I will order a replacement set. When I substituted my K2 power cable, the problem disappeared. I know there are many that are fans of the Anderson Powerpole connectors but I am not one of them! My thanks to the hams listed above who helped me resolve this pesky situation! 73. H. Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG, VA h3c...@gmail.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
[Elecraft] KPA-1500, too?
Perhaps KV5J can come up with an amplifier monitor for the KPA-1500, too? Hope so! K4TM Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. > On Jul 14, 2020, at 2:29 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to >elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at >elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Very pleased with KV5J Digital Display Unit for theElecraft > KPA500 (Macy monkeys) > 2. Fwd: Re[2]: K2 7747 VCO alignment problem (Keith Hamilton) > 3. Re: FT8 - was "On Second Thought, I'll Take The Stairs" > (Robert Hand) > 4. Re: Fwd: Re[2]: K2 7747 VCO alignment problem (Dave Van Wallaghen) > 5. Re: "On second thought, I'll take the stairs." (Kurt Pawlikowski) > 6. Re: Fwd: Re[2]: K2 7747 VCO alignment problem (Keith Hamilton) > 7. K3 very slow to reach dialed rf output (John) > 8. Re: "On Second Thought, I'll Take The Stairs (Doug Turnbull) > 9. Elecraft K2 CW key shaping (dl2ki) > 10. Re: Elecraft K2 CW key shaping (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) > 11. Re: Elecraft K2 CW key shaping (Matt Maguire) > 12. Re: Elecraft K2 CW key shaping #chirp #click (Rich NE1EE) > 13. Re: K3 very slow to reach dialed rf output (David Herring) > 14. Re: [K3] Sub receiver intermittant failures (w4sc) > 15. Re: K3 very slow to reach dialed rf output (John) > 16. Replace backup battery CR2032 in a K3 (Steef PA2A) > 17. Re: Replace backup battery CR2032 in a K3 (Grant Youngman) > 18. Re: "On Second Thought, I'll Take The Stairs (Jim Brown) > 19. Re: "On Second Thought, I'll Take The Stairs (Tony Estep) > 20. Re: Replace backup battery CR2032 in a K3 (Nr4c) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:05:31 -0700 > From: Macy monkeys > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Very pleased with KV5J Digital Display Unit for >theElecraft KPA500 > Message-ID: <484d78aa-7e8e-4c6a-802b-4bc0dc3b5...@charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii > > > I just finished hooking up the remote KV5J DDU for my KPA500. It arrived > today via USPS extremely well packed. Hook up was a snap. The unit does > exactly what Keith says it does. And it looks terrific! The display is not > too bright, not too dim. Perfect! It is very professional looking in a stout > metal housing. Keith was quick to answer my emails. > > Very pleased! I have no connection to Keith or his products other than being > a satisfied customer. > > John K7FD > > >> On Jul 13, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Macy monkeys wrote: >> >> I purchased it exactly for those reasons; my KPA500 is on a shelf under my >> operating desk. The DDU will enable me to see what I can't easily see now. >> Perfect solution. >> >> And yes, my DDU arrived today and I will soon give it a shakedown cruise... >> >> John K7FD >> On Jul 13, 2020, at 12:58 PM, Keith Ennis via Elecraft wrote: >>> >>> Andy, >>> >>> It's design was not to replace the KPA500 utility if that is what you want >>> to use. It was designed to show the 5 most often used readings from the >>> front panel that can only be seen one at a time. >>> >>> Plus it does not use any PC resources. Monitor space is limited to most >>> operators. Same with com ports. >>> >>> Place the KPA500 wherever you want and place the DDU next to your radio. >>> Saves on heat, noise and desktop space. >>> >>> Thanks for your input.73 >>> >>> Keith,KV5J >>> >>> __ >>> 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 macymonk...@charter.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 macymonk...@charter.net > > > > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:34:03 -0400 > From: Keith Hamilton > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re[
[Elecraft] KX3 radio settings for WSJT-X
I am finally getting around to setting my KX3 Up for FT-8 and have watched several YouTube videos on setting up the KX3 and read Don Wilhelm’s excellent paper on setting up Elecraft radios for digital modes (Tnx, Don). My hang up is the radio settings tab in WSJT-X: baud rate, data bits, stop bits, PTT, etc. Any help would be appreciated! Tnx & 73, Cary, K4TM H3cary at GMail dot Com Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. __ 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 radio settings for WSJT-X, Article reference
David: Go to Don’s web page, W3FPR.com, and you’ll see a list of links on the left side of the page. Last I looked, the data paper was at the bottom of the list. Don, IMO, is an Elecraft treasure! 73, Cary, K4TM Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. > On Aug 27, 2020, at 6:15 AM, David Andrews wrote: > > Cary, please provide reference for accessing the article by Don Wilhelm that > you mentioned. > 73, > Dave > KA1DA __ 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] KPA-1500
I have #380 and yesterday, for the first time, tried to use the 2nd antenna port but it’s not available and a check of my manual says “for future use”. Has a subsequent firmware update added access to the 2nd antenna port? 73, Cary K4TM Lynchburg VA Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. __ 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] SSB list lacking
Come on - I checked into the Elecraft SSB Net on Sunday and I know I was acknowledged! If you are going to send out a partial list , don’t K4TM Cary K2-100 # 7450 and KPA #0380 Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. __ 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] K4 vs. K4D shipping
I’ve been following the “Shipping Status” page for the K4. It’s readily apparent that the K4D is being shipped at a faster rate than the “basic” K4 - no doubt because it sells for a lot more 💰! Maybe by Christmas…maybe! 73, Cary K4TM Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio station K4TM and the most creative Sue Cary, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. __ 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
