Re: [Elecraft] PX3 kit tips?
Do a complete inventory of all parts before you begin. It isn’t unusual for a small piece or two to go astray. Simply call Elecraft and they’ll send it to you. Though it may be a little slower than in the past with the challenges of late. Most important- have fun! Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Jim Finan jimfi...@live.com From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:37:00 PM To: Julia Tuttle ; Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 kit tips? Julie, Just follow the instructions. You will need a #1 Phillips screwdriver. If you don't understand any procedure, ask here. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/30/2021 3:34 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote: > Hi folks, > > I got jealous of the waterfall display on my girlfriend's IC-7300, so I got > myself a PX3, and since the kit but not the factory version was in stock, I > got the kit. (Normally I'd be *more* than happy to pay Elecraft the $20 to > build it perfectly, but I'm impatient.) > > I've got the assembly instructions, and an anti-static wrist strap, and the > aftermarket SideKX panels and cover, and the kit itself is arriving > tomorrow. > > Does anyone have any assembly tips besides what's in the manual? > > Thanks and 73, > > Julie > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraft&data=04%7C01%7C%7C50bd044c499749bb370408d984524191%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637686311079035536%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Clrcno0Qe3QkvcmB3zeWwd2goYmj7iBZB9%2FAIfyG1ds%3D&reserved=0 Help: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7C50bd044c499749bb370408d984524191%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637686311079045504%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=0BUPTr57RXHiULqLDFZBIak5VBEO8iUl1Oq0DohUpd4%3D&reserved=0 Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C50bd044c499749bb370408d984524191%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637686311079045504%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=3tqrFHO40v23jWbRL2HgKO3tu8wXXgezg9wbTaJiL94%3D&reserved=0 Please help support this email list: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C50bd044c499749bb370408d984524191%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637686311079045504%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lV%2B6iSfjFjallPTlKZafoeg1V3anj%2Fi8YH%2B1v1xF67I%3D&reserved=0 Message delivered to jimfi...@live.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] Elecraft Digest, Vol 204, Issue 6
You may want to verify whether Elecraft specifies Thermal Material where the transistors attach. My K3 and K3s both do. Haven’t disassembled my KX2. 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan jimfi...@live.com From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Jim Brown Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:48:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 204, Issue 6 On 4/13/2021 8:36 AM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft wrote: > Bought a KX-2 off the internet and have found that it is missing several of > the screws that held the end plates on. Asked about that and the seller said > he tried to put some sort of protective end plates onto the radio but > couldn’t do it so threw them away and put the original end plates back on. > What concerns me about just going to the hardware store and getting more > screws (that might not be the proper thread/length) is I think two of the > screws held the final output transistors onto that end plate which I assume > was for that end plate to act as a heatsink. > The seller said he used the radio and it seemed to be ok but I am concerned > about the lack of heatsink/output transistor integrity and any possible > damage. Sounds like the seller was a sucker for aftermarket stuff. Elecraft products are well designed. The screws are all standard English units. Most of are 4-40, smaller ones are 2-56. I've NEVER thrown away screws -- I probably have close to a thousand, sorted into plastic drawers by size. Ditto for lots of other mechanical and electronic parts. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraft&data=04%7C01%7C%7C241749b7db05448efa1d08d8fe9c224c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637539293821764867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FulrIvYY1%2FUYYuLfAXcLPXd3y9oDG99fodlIRZEjbx8%3D&reserved=0 Help: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7C241749b7db05448efa1d08d8fe9c224c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637539293821774863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=s99%2F642toAg78zPduxdio%2FrVpfYiBQb%2B3cyODIfv3hU%3D&reserved=0 Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C241749b7db05448efa1d08d8fe9c224c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637539293821774863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wn1I%2FdSdXotQxTPzP%2BwHjebE%2BJW9qE0z8Wc9laYXuDY%3D&reserved=0 Please help support this email list: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C241749b7db05448efa1d08d8fe9c224c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637539293821774863%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=DppDFKHbJTPHoVOOsggBBE1L3lwlY%2Bv4HCpnbckD%2Bug%3D&reserved=0 Message delivered to jimfi...@live.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] K4 Pricing Posted
'10' = 10 Watts Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: ku...@pinrod.com Sent: October 1, 2020 6:33 AM To: starma...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted Lou, Forgive my ignorance: What's a K4/10-F? (I assume that "F" indicates "Factory Assembled"). k WB9FMC On 9/30/2020 10:18 PM, Lou W0FK wrote: > For orders placed prior to 12/31/2020 > K4-F - $4,099.95 > K4D-F - $4,999.95 > K4HD - TBD > K4/10-F - $3,599.95 > > https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver > > Lou, W0FK > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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 ku...@pinrod.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Nuts, bores, and unit systems
Sorry, forgot my call. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: jimfi...@att.net Sent: August 31, 2020 4:44 PM To: a.dur...@msn.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Nuts, bores, and unit systems FYI: .223 bullets are specified at .224" in diameter. The measure .224" +/- a few ten-thousants (at least on my Starrett micrometer). Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: a.dur...@msn.com Sent: August 31, 2020 4:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Nuts, bores, and unit systems "just goes to show I don’t know much about that, what shoots a .223" I changed the subject so we can spare those readers who actually wonder what size that nut is. They won't be interest in who fired what and what size round was used. I suppose I could regale you all with tales of firing the Vickers, Bren, and Sten on the ranges as a teenager. All were 303 and all designed long before UK went metric. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Remington has an answer to the quoted question. But back to wrenches - My tool box still contains Whitworth, BA, imperial, and metric spanners. Still have the BA taps too and some cycle thread stuff. Who could possibly manage with only two sets of wrenches/spanners? Yes, I used to own and maintain a couple of BSA 650s back when real bikes had a kick starter and sparks came from a magneto. Andy, k3wyc __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Nuts, bores, and unit systems
FYI: .223 bullets are specified at .224" in diameter. The measure .224" +/- a few ten-thousants (at least on my Starrett micrometer). Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: a.dur...@msn.com Sent: August 31, 2020 4:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Nuts, bores, and unit systems "just goes to show I don’t know much about that, what shoots a .223" I changed the subject so we can spare those readers who actually wonder what size that nut is. They won't be interest in who fired what and what size round was used. I suppose I could regale you all with tales of firing the Vickers, Bren, and Sten on the ranges as a teenager. All were 303 and all designed long before UK went metric. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.223_Remington has an answer to the quoted question. But back to wrenches - My tool box still contains Whitworth, BA, imperial, and metric spanners. Still have the BA taps too and some cycle thread stuff. Who could possibly manage with only two sets of wrenches/spanners? Yes, I used to own and maintain a couple of BSA 650s back when real bikes had a kick starter and sparks came from a magneto. Andy, k3wyc __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Goodness and questions
Jerry, As to your last question, there is a Nifty Manual available. Most Ham stores have them or you can go to niftyaccessories.com. 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: ae...@carolinaheli.com Sent: February 20, 2020 10:01 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Goodness and questions I recently obtained a P3 and I'm and exceedingly happy! Now that I own it I feel bad that I wasted a few years trying other solutions that introduced noise and undue complexity into my station. Just a few notes and questions because the manual is helpful but I don't fully understand what I'm reading yet. 1. When using QSY the P3 unit often slides. How do most of you prevent the unit from sliding? 2. The signal/noise floor jumps a lot and I'm not sure if that's due to local interference or something in my setup. Based on reading I likely need to noise troubleshoot/filter my station. I don't see an AGC setting for the P3. Any suggestions? 3. What serial number requires the mod? My serial is 3251 4. I need a serial port screw stud - can I buy that from Elecraft when I purchase a cable + vga card? 5. Is there a quick setup cheat-sheet anyone has for the P3? Thanks in advance Jerry Moore AE4PB __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Charger
Mark, Try Pro Audio Engineering they have a good one that work for KX2 and KX3 with PX3: Proaudioeng.com Use them for my KX2 and KX3 with no issues or noise. Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: mark.moell...@gmail.com Sent: July 29, 2019 4:29 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Charger Appreciate any recommendations for a 110v charger for my KX2. This would be to use while I am running at my home. Thanks KA9LWK -- Mark A. Moeller 317-225-6630 mark.moell...@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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Testing
Saw it! No answers... Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: wes_n...@triconet.org Sent: January 14, 2019 5:06 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Testing I've been having a problem were my posts are either not making it to the reflector or are not coming back to me as a copy, even though they always have and that is my preference in settings. Will someone let me know if they see this post. One person will be plenty. Thanks Wes N7WS __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Items you think you can depend on
Even the NEC (US National Electrical Code) is inconsistent. There are references to 120/240, 125/250, etc. Even 125v, 115v. Don't recall seeing 110v lately but it is a thick book and some sections rarely change. 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sunny South Florida. Original Message From: donw...@embarqmail.com Sent: September 4, 2017 6:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply-to: donw...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Items you think you can depend on I was at the Shelby, NC hamfest this weekend, and we had the KPA1500 for the Elecraft booth. I caught myself several times referring to the line voltage required as 220 even though I know better. My age is showing. But I do know that if one is operating the KPA1500 in a commercial building with 3 phase service, the voltage is 120/208. The KPA1500 power supply is a switcher, and most switchers can tolerate a wide variation in input AC voltage. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/4/2017 6:29 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 9/4/2017 2:57 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN wrote: >> 220 VAC in the US it typically 240 volts or more. > > For several decades, 120/240 VAC became the Standard for single-phase > distribution in North America. Those of us who call call it "110" are > showing our age. :) __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend...
Maybe this will mean a bunch of good deals on used KPA500s... Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Original Message From: breede...@cableone.net Sent: April 20, 2017 1:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend... And the model number ends in 500. Surely the next digit to the left is a "1". 73, Bill - NA5DX On 4/20/2017 12:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Isn’t that second red LED from the left labeled “1700”? > > > >> On Apr 20, 2017, at 10:11 AM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: >> >> Look closer, it clearly shows an output of 1 KW with a max red line at 1500 >> watts. >> >> Rick nhc > >>>> On Apr 20, 2017, at 12:50 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>>> >>>> http://www.elecraft.com/images/visalia1.jpg >>>> >>>> Watch this space for further details :) >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> >>>> Wayne, N6KR >>>> Eric, WA6HHQ >>>> >>>> __ > > > > __ > 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 breede...@cableone.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)
Did you use the K3S' Power Button to power down? If not, settings may not be saved. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Jeff Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:25 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply To: Jeff Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject) Good morning. I am having a problem getting my K3S to save in the config menu the setting for PTT-PTT. When I set it for RTS-DTR, hit menu it works fine. Then I turn the radio off and back on and the PTT-PTT setting is back to OFF-OFF. What am I doing wrong? How do I get the Config menu to save the PTT-PTT setting to RTS-DTR? Tnx Jeff W7JW __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article
Has the mechanism for the K3S returns been set up yet? I suppose turn-around time also needs clarification too. Not many manufacturers would do this sort of upgrade, let alone for 'free'. Thanks! 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2016 8:26 PM To: ab2tc Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article Knut, The K3S as originally shipped does not have a design flaw. Like virtually all 12-V-class transceivers using currently available MOSFETs, it was already right around -30 dBc or better, worst-case, for 3rd-order IMD. We simply found a way to make it better by a few dB, and we're offering to make this upgrade at no charge. 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXPD2 paddle problem
Re: Loctite: I'd suggest Loctite 'Purple' (222). Still accomplishes the task but much easier to adjust/disassemble later. Especially important with small fasteners and tools. If you're installing 6mm, 8mm bolts on your car, Blue is likely the best choice. 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: K9ZTV Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 8:33 PM To: Peter LaBissoniere Cc: Converse, Robert; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXPD2 paddle problem Temporary emergency solution: eye-glass kit containing small Phillips screwdriver available at any convenience store, airport, hotel, notions counter, drug store, etc. Permanent but removable solution: screw-threads lightly coated with Loctite Blue (not Loctite Red). Kent K9ZTV > On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Peter LaBissoniere wrote: > > I have the same issue. I'm thinking the little screws are too small to handle > the constant side "attack" pressure of keying from higher up on the posts. > I'm afraid I will crack the lexan/plastic if tightened to much and won't help > for long anyway. Seems they should have also been secured at the top? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 16, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Converse, Robert >> wrote: >> >> A few weeks ago there was some discussion regarding the contact posts coming >> loose on the KXPD2 paddles. I keep experiencing this problem, and can't keep >> the philips screws on the posts tight for long enough to get through a QSO. >> >> I'm reluctant to overtighten the screws or use Loc-tite, and wonder if >> anyone has a fix for this problem. I would prefer to avoid loss of use of >> the paddles for the two-week round trip time to the factory and back to >> Maryland. >> >> Bob, WO3E >> >> >> >> This e-mail message is intended only for individual(s) to whom it is >> addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, >> proprietary, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If >> you believe you have received this message in error, please advise the >> sender by return e-mail and delete it from your mailbox. Thank you. >> >> __ >> 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 k...@wi.rr.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 k9...@socket.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX2][KX3][KXIQ2] Best Base Station: KX2 vs KX3
An 'unsuppressed' KX2 would be a nice upgrade option... Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Joe Stone (KF5WBO) Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 12:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [KX2][KX3][KXIQ2] Best Base Station: KX2 vs KX3 > For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig > at the home QTH, which features (unique to the > KX3 as compared to the KX2) are critical? Hajo (DL1SDZ) wrote, The Px3, the rest is nice to have. Ryan (AI6DO) wrote, I find the PX3 panadapter to be indispensible in both environments (both in the shack and in the field), so the lack of RX I/Q outputs is the KX2's biggest shortcoming to me. Thank you, Hajo and Ryan. I think you're absolutely correct. I attended David Shoaf’s "Shrinking the HF Transceiver" presentation at Ham-Com in Irving, Texas this year. David is in charge of international distribution and customer support at Elecraft. As part of his presentation, David shared that Elecraft was (unpleasantly) surprised by the high percentage of KX3's being used as base stations, in many cases, serving as the operator's one and only one HF rig. In other words, operators were buying KX3's in lieu of, rather than in addition to, K3's. David stated (repeatedly) that RX I/Q was suppressed on the KX2 ... not to reduce cost, size or weight, but rather to create "product differentiation" (his words) with the K3 and KX3. In other words (my words), Elecraft didn't want to make the same "mistake" with the KX2 that it made with the KX3. I was able to play with a KX2 at Ham-Com. What a blast. I'm anxious to purchase a KX2. However, I’d feel cheated purchasing a KX2 knowing RX I/Q was unnecessarily suppressed (at least from an engineering perspective). I’d like Elecraft to offer a KXIQ2 (an alternative to the KXIO2), replacing the AUX output of the KXIO2 with an RX I/Q output. Please reply to this thread if you're interested in having Elecraft expose RX I/Q on the KX2. This will enable the KX2 to be used with a PX3 for backyard / picnic table portable operation, travel, ... and, of course, in using the KX2 as a base station at the home QTH. For hand-held, pedestrian mobile and ultralight backpacking, I'll leave the PX3 at home and disable the RX I/Q output in order to save the 10 - 15 mA receive-mode current drain. Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-KX3-KXIQ2-Best-Base-Station-KX2-vs-KX3-tp7621965.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [PX3][PX3SVGA][P3] PX3 to SVGA Large Screen; and Decoded Text to Native P3 Screen
Both sound good to me... Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Michael Wong Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 6:09 PM To: Steve Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [PX3][PX3SVGA][P3] PX3 to SVGA Large Screen; and Decoded Text to Native P3 Screen +1 on HDMI (or DisplayPort). > On Aug 26, 2016, at 3:06 PM, Steve wrote: > > #1 but with HDMI... > > 73, steve WB3LGC > > > On 8/26/2016 12:15 PM, Joe Stone (KF5WBO) wrote: >> Thank you, Art. >> >> We've been discussing two new features on this thread ... >> >> Feature #1. Elecraft to develop an internal adapter (i.e., PX3SVGA) to >> connect a PX3 to an SVGA large screen. >> >> Feature #2. Elecraft (Paul Saffren, N6HZ) to modify the P3 firmware to >> write, >> >> * text decoded by the K3, and >> * text to be transmitted >> >> to the P3 TFT-LCD display (without the need for a P3SVGA). >> >> If you're interested in one or both of these new features, please reply to >> this thread. This is how Wayne prioritizes new products / features. >> >> Please take into consideration that for many (most?) KX3 owners, the KX3 >> serves as their one and only one HF rig. While the jokes about lugging an >> SVGA monitor to a mountain peak are clever, they fail to recognize the >> reality that a majority of KX3 operating hours are spent at the home QTH. >> >> 73's >> >> Joe >> KF5WBO >> >> >>> Wayne, >>> >>> If you are looking for interested parties, I for one would be interested — >>> also >>> along with that mythical BIG amplifier if you ever get the itch again — hi >>> hi >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Art Peters, K0ACP >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-PX3SVGA-P3-PX3-to-SVGA-Large-Screen-and-Decoded-Text-to-Native-P3-Screen-tp7621828.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 sm.shearer...@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 michaelw...@mac.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered)
Ordered one last week and shipped the next day. Now I have one for each radio. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Wes Stewart Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:06 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions (unanswered) I'm teetering on the fence about buying one of these or not. I've sent the following directly to Elecraft but haven't received an answer. Perhaps someone else can help. The K-Pod manual mentions LEDs D1-D4 are programmable then goes on to say that D1-D3 are used already. Please clarify and tell me how one would program them. Also there are Aux outputs mentioned, but only in passing. What is the How, What, Where..." The Shipping Status page is out of date. How long ARO is shipping? __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Suppporting Products
The links are towards the bottom of the Elecraft homepage. Elecraft.com Also, many of Fred Cady's books are also available on his website (downloads) - ke7x.com 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Doug Turnbull Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:19 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] Suppporting Products Dear OMs and YLs, I looked today for links to supporting products such as Fred Cady's books, Nifty Guides, KX3 stands, add on heat sinks and such but am unable to find this material. It is too bad if Elecraft has found it necessary to delete these links though I am sure such would have been done for sound reasons. If this section of the Elecraft site is still with us can someone tell me how to access it? 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-Pod (K-nob) shipping update
Received a shipping message from Elecraft. Looks like my K-pod may have shipped. Also received a pre-ship notice about it a day or two ago verifying address, etc. Maybe Tuesday 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. __ 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] DC Power
Not all the Li Battery problems are from mishandling. Sony had to eat a bunch of notebook batteries a few years ago because of improper safety protection (internally). Nikon ate a bunch of their lithium battery cells for the same reason. Nvidia recalled all their early tablets about 6 months ago for the same reason. These are recalls I've had to contend with. There are many more. Basically the issue was that at least some Chinese (maybe others as well) manufacturers were cutting corners - something you can't get away with on li batteries. Ordered my KX2 very soon after the order site went active and received it about 3 days later. But - I didn't order the batteries until more info was released about them, several days later. There was someone on this reflector that had a Li battery fail in an energetic way some months back. I'm sure it is in the archives. From what has been posted here, the least problematic (most stable?) chemistry appears to by LiFePhosphate. K9YC (Jim) recommends them after he evaluated the situation. Li batteries have been banned from the cargo hold of passenger aircraft because of potential problems. Plus, they aren't easily extinguished when the do have an energetic reaction. 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Chip Stratton Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:18 AM To: k7...@aol.com; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] DC Power As for #2, I surmise their reasoning includes: 1. Higher energy density for greater capacity for a given size and weight compared to other lithium chemistries 2. Safe when charged and discharged responsibly, ergo the charger specified to go with it, protection circuitry within the battery pack, and KX2 shutdown with low voltage states. No doubt they expect ham radio licensees to behave responsibly considering the knowledge they are expected to have. 3. The knowledge that lithium ion technology has a good safety record in laptops and cell phones, despite the very rare but widely publicized instances of battery failures that are almost always the result of improper charging or trauma. Those that are still concerned have the option of using an external battery, or cobbling together their own internal battery pack with the chemistry of their choice. It wouldn't be hard. Chip AE5KA On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 6:05 PM, Jim H via Elecraft wrote: > Two questions regarding the KX2. > 1. Can the KXBC2 be used as a power supply, with appropriate adapter, to > power the KX2? > 2. Can someone explain why Elecraft used a Li-ion battery rather than > other Lithium chemistries in the KX2? > Some chemistries are safer than others. > > 73 > Jim H > __ > 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 lightdazz...@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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 /KX3 Headset Question
As a former air Traffic Controller I used the Plantronics StarSet headset for years. I've been wanting to adapt one to my KX3 (and now my KX2). Jim (K9YC), in his RFI treatise, indicates that Plantronics headsets are a good choice. However, his recommendations were regarding the $25 variety, not necessarily the StarSet. My questions are: 1. Has anyone adapted a StarSet for this use? 2. Are there any reasons why the StarSet would be a bad choice? 3. Can the matching hand switch be adapted too? Any suggestions would be appreciated While the StarSet is only a single-sided headset, I haven't seen many that are lighter or more compact. It would seem to be ideal for portable SSB. I originally wanted to do this when I got my KX3 a couple years ago but my interest was rekindled after receiving my KX2 a week or so ago. Thanks and 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. __ 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] New products
I made my annual pilgrimage to the nearest Ham store (3 hours drive) and saw a bunch of very pretty equipment. However, I'm not going to ditch my Elecraft gear any time soon. Touchscreens have some advantages, but there are a number of trade-offs. Reliability (I remember problems with the FTDX5000 displays), ruggedness , etc. Also seem to take more power to run the bells and whistles. There could be a couple of solutions to their use by sight-impaired Hams. One would be voice recognition software. Like Siri or Cortana - how about 'Ellie'? Development costs would be pretty steep and we all know how wonderful the voice recognition software can be... Another idea would be to use a 'Super' K-pod/K-nob and/or something like the Genovation keyboards (mentioned recently on the reflector). That would be a much more simple solution. It could have custom keycaps with Braille characters on them. Not too many, but maybe 12-24? That interface could be used on multiple radios (a bunch of speculation about that regarding the K-pod recently). USB or something else to plug in. I'm not wild about wireless as that's one more battery to deal with. BTW, Touchscreens don't necessarily need to be proprietary. I have a couple that are generic with my Beaglebone that seem to work ok. Nice toy but not necessary. Not sure how practical these ideas are... 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 3:39 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply To: donw...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New products Lynn, Please tell us how a touchscreen interface can enhance usability for blind operators. Elecraft has made a commitment for such usability for all their radios with those blind operators particularly in mind. A GUI interface means nothing to those who cannot see it. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/5/2016 3:16 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: > A radio with only physical knobs and buttons severely limits future > upgradability, and leads to crazy button combinations to turn things > on and off that weren't even a dream when the radio was originally > released. > > Touch screens may not be always convenient, but they're much more > flexible than a silk-screened metal panel. > > I realize that knobs and buttons are a religion for some, but it's > really time to lighten up, folks. > > Either that or for Elecraft to release a rig with a whole bunch of > "empty" buttons and sell stickers to update the front panel when the > firmware grows to need them. > > On 6/5/2016 10:18 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> Also, can we pllease, for the love of all that is holy, not do the >> touch screen GUI? At least, not an exclusively touch > > > __ > 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 donw...@embarqmail.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX-3
KX3 is a bunch easier to build and takes much less time than the K3/K3s. Depending on your options there are some small connectors to deal with but not too bad. Compared to working on a cell phone it is a piece of cake. You can download the manual(s) from the Elecraft website and check it out. 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Mike Kasrich Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX-3 Has anyone put together a KX-3 kit. Is any more or less involved that putting together a K-3? Anyone use a KX-3 in a contest and interfaced with N1MM+? Any quirks/tips? and finally I am looking for a KX-3 trying to decide between new and used. Anyone have a KX-3 they are looking to part with? Please reply direct to aj9c at indy.rr.com so as not to clutter the list. 73 Mike/aj9c p.s. this would be mainly a back up/travel rig. Looking at the IC-7300 too __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] To new KX2 owners
Shiny new KX2 arrived today! Ordered from website Thursday, shipped Friday, arrived on Monday. Wasn't expecting it so fast. Options ordered separately came installed. Now the fun begins... 73, Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 12:37 PM To: Charley Cc: Elecraft Mailer; k...@yahoogroups.com; ya...@dupuie.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] To new KX2 owners On May 21, 2016, at 9:51 PM, Charley wrote: > Hi Wayne-- just bought the kx2 from Ron. What is max voltage the kx2 will > shut down at ? My kx3 will shut down at 16 volts. Tnx Charly W6CUP Should be approximately the same. 73, Wayne N6KR > > Sent from my iPad It's Me Charly--(life is to short to fly Coach) > > On May 21, 2016, at 19:43, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] > wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> http://www.elecraft.com >> >> On May 21, 2016, at 10:28 PM, "Scott Dupuie ya...@dupuie.com [KX3]" >> wrote: >> >>> >>> W8O/SW-012 - Hamilton County HP >>> >>> >>> Closest by one mile. Next is W8O/CT-001. >>> >>> Do I win a new KX2? >>> >>> Scott >>> AK5SD >> >> No, sorry. I was hoping to sneak out to activate it ;) >> >> Wayne >> >> >>> >>>> On May 21, 2016, at 9:05 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> If you were among those who scooped up (in record time) the KX2s we >>>> brought to Dayton: thanks for your enthusiastic response! (Wish we'd >>>> brought more :) >>>> >>>> I know many of you have already unboxes the radios and are putting them on >>>> the air. If you have early questions or comments, feel free to send them >>>> to me directly, and/or post here. There are many knowledgable KX2 field >>>> testers lurking on our lists, including some top-flight SOTA operators. >>>> >>>> Trivia question: what's the closest SOTA peak to Hara Arena? >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Wayne >>>> N6KR >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.elecraft.com >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> __._,_.___ >> Posted by: Wayne Burdick >> Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a >> New Topic • Messages in this topic (3) >> >> Upgrade your account with the latest Yahoo Mail app >> Get organized with the fast and easy-to-use Yahoo Mail app. Upgrade today! >> VISIT YOUR GROUP New Members 11 New Photos 1 >> • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >> . >> >> >> __,_._,___ __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 no assembly?
Speaking of assembly, is the KX2 built/assembled in the US like other Elecraft gear? Was wondering the same about the K-pod since it comes assembled also. 73, Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:09 PM To: 'Martin Sole'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 no assembly? So far, but like other Elecraft rigs customers can easily add options such as the ATU. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Martin Sole Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:04 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 no assembly? Looks like only factory fully assembled. Another first for Elecraft? __ 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 r...@elecraft.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New KX2?
Up on Order page with a link to the spec sheet. Didn't see it listed yet in 'Order Status'. Jim Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Edward R Cole Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 4:22 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2? Guess if it is unveiled at Dayton - more excitement! Quick look-over and doesn't appear to replace my KX3 which has more to offer me. I don't do SOTA so don't need super-small. Will enjoy reading about it once details are published. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Question
Guess it's time to warm-up the Hakko FR-300 desoldering tool. ;) Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Clay Autery Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 2:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Question Yup... that's what I'd do... __ Clay Autery, KG5LKV MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 4/21/2016 10:35 AM, Terry Schieler wrote: > Yes, I too was disappointed to learn that the K-Pod will not be available as > a kit. Some of you who are similarly disappointed might consider my plan to > alleviate the pain: > As soon as my K-Pod arrives, I plan to take it completely apart and then put > it all back together again. That should do me. ;o) > > 73, Terry W0FM __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Question
I guess my question didn't make it. Question is: Is the K-Pod a kit? Can't seem to find any reference to that on the product sheet or website. If it's been asked here before, I guess I missed it. I assumed it is, but... Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Jim Finan Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:59 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod Question __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-Pod Question
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Re: [Elecraft] k2 continuing on (nothing to lose)
I concur with the recommendation for a Hakko Desoldering tool. The Hakko 808 has been discontinued but I bought the Hakko FR-300 (the new and 'improved' version). I use Weller solder stations but the Hakko FR-300 saved my bacon. I had just soldered a DIP IC in backwards (completely pilot error) and following suggestions from the list I bought the new version to try to save the DIP IC. All I did was add a bit of solder where the solder braid had partially removed it and desoldered each pin in order - the DIP IC lifted out. I didn't have to sacrifice the IC or the board. As I recall the FR-300 was about $260 from Amazon. This list has helped me on more than one occasion and I'd like to thank those who participate. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Richard W. Solomon Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 12:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k2 continuing on (nothing to lose) The two best tools I have found are the HAKKO FX-888D Soldering Station and the HAKKO 808 De-Soldering tool. Not exactly in the RS price range, but if you do a lot of thru-hole board work, well worth the money. I don't do much SMD work although I have a Hot Air system and can solder quite well with the HAKKO. Replacing hole through relays is a snap with the HAKKO 808. The parts just fall off the board. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 8:33 AM To: 'lstavenhagen'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k2 continuing on (nothing to lose) Great news LS. If that RS desoldering tool is like the one I have somewhere in the bottom of my junk box, it is not temperature-controlled and does a wonderful job of delaminating traces from pc boards. It simply gets too hot. That's why mine is where it is... 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of lstavenhagen Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 6:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k2 continuing on (nothing to lose) Hi all, Tnx for all the encouragement and suggestions by PM and on the list on my K2 tragedy. After thinking it over after something to eat I decided I didn't have anything to lose by simply continuing on. My thinking was, ok, this is a learning experience, right? So I figured, ok, let's learn how to remove a component without tearing everything up LOL. If I could get the second ruined relay out without doing more damage to the board, I was ok. I did manage to get the pads back down on the first relay socket and I didn't see that the traces were actually broken. So I carefully threaded the new relay in and soldered it in like normal. Fingers crossed that all the connections are good. As for other relay that I ruined, I robbed a relay out of my KAT2 kit and got out my desoldering iron from Radio Shack. Not the best desoldering tool in the world and it has failed me in the past, but marginally better than desoldering braid and nothing else and went to work. After sucking out as much solder as I could on the pins, I flush cut them as far down as I could go and went over the pads again with the iron and braid. Fortunately, this relay came out easily after cutting it in half on the topside with the wire cutters. No damage to the board. At that point, I was cooking with gas and decided to install L33 and the remaining diodes. That put me at the alignment part II stage. By about 10pm last night I'd complete the receiver alignment and all those circuits checked out virtually perfect. So the RX is intact and receiving on 40M. I hear relays click when I go through the bands - the 20m bandpass filter is where I did all the damage and replaced the relays, so maybe they're hooked up and working right. Anyway, at this point, since the RX is fine and working normally as far as I can tell, I think I should just go ahead with the rest of the build and see what happens on 20M when it's done. Like Wayne suggested, if there does end up a problem on 20M at the end, I can probably just run wires on the bottom of the board to hook it all up. It'll do me good to go back to the schematic anyway lol. So onwards with the build and hope the rescue effort succeeds hi hi. Tnx es 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k2-continuing-on-nothing-to-lose-tp7616 392.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 r...@elecr
Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers
Order in also. Now to wait until June 15th...July...Aug... ;) interesting that the RJ-Jack question just came up again recently. Now the answer has changed. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Bill Steffey NY9H Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:25 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers ORDER IN as they say on "hawaii 50" SHIP IT WAYNO.errr ah Danno guess I'll have to wait till Dayton to try out my new acquisition. bill H/3 __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW Speed & bandwidth (was Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2KFX amp interfacing (to ALC or not to ALC?))
I believe that was the 'Lexington' Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: kev...@coho.net Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:03 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW Speed & bandwidth (was Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2KFX amp interfacing (to ALC or not to ALC?)) I thought the Enterprise was lost at the battle of the Coral Sea. Must be some sort of time looping going on here. Kevin. KD5ONS On 3/29/2016 6:52 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > On Tue, 2016-03-29 at 17:42 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: >> Like trying to drive faster than light, discarding angular momentum, >> or resigning from Linked-In. > WHAT!! I know you are wrong here, else the Enterprise could not work! __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3
Update: measured the fans and they're 60mm. Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Jim Finan Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 6:19 PM To: drewko; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3 I use Noctua fans for most everything. Have used them for years and haven't had any failures. I use them for all systems I build for clients and myself. They have several varieties for each size and the ones with rubber mounts are generally the most quiet. Also have a choice of 3 and 4 pin plugs. While most of their fans come with rubber mounting hardware, the ones I suggest have rubber inserts surrounding the bolt/screw holes. Noctua is an Austrian company but fans are built in the orient. Top quality with 'SSO2' bearings. Both Amazon and Newegg have them and the prices generally run from about $15-18. Just make sure the specs (CFM) match (or are better). While I haven't measured them on mine, they look like 80mm. Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: drewko Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 5:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply To: drew...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3 What are the current options for quiet fans for the K3? My original fans are pretty quiet but at this time of the year when the windows are closed and the ambient noise level is nil, the fan noise really starts to bug me. It's the very slight rattle they make when they start winding up.. (In the din of summertime, can't hear myself think, let alone fan noise.) Sources? Prices? Are the newer Elecraft fans quiet? My PA is only a couple of years old so the fans are pretty recent model. 73, Drew AF2Z __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3
I use Noctua fans for most everything. Have used them for years and haven't had any failures. I use them for all systems I build for clients and myself. They have several varieties for each size and the ones with rubber mounts are generally the most quiet. Also have a choice of 3 and 4 pin plugs. While most of their fans come with rubber mounting hardware, the ones I suggest have rubber inserts surrounding the bolt/screw holes. Noctua is an Austrian company but fans are built in the orient. Top quality with 'SSO2' bearings. Both Amazon and Newegg have them and the prices generally run from about $15-18. Just make sure the specs (CFM) match (or are better). While I haven't measured them on mine, they look like 80mm. Jim AB4AC Jim Finan Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: drewko Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 5:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reply To: drew...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3 What are the current options for quiet fans for the K3? My original fans are pretty quiet but at this time of the year when the windows are closed and the ambient noise level is nil, the fan noise really starts to bug me. It's the very slight rattle they make when they start winding up.. (In the din of summertime, can't hear myself think, let alone fan noise.) Sources? Prices? Are the newer Elecraft fans quiet? My PA is only a couple of years old so the fans are pretty recent model. 73, Drew AF2Z __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Small solar array to handle just the shack, computers, and lighting
Try backwoodssolar.com They have a variety of things for off-grid as well as grid-tied. Lots of good info on the website as well. Jim Finan AB4AC jimfi...@att.net Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 12:26 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Small solar array to handle just the shack, computers, and lighting Hi all, Some of our friends are putting in large solar arrays that feed power back into the electrical grid. I'm looking for something smaller and simpler since our electricity use is very low overall. The reason it's so low is that we've converted all of our lighting to LED. (LED bulbs that consume 10 W yet have 60 W equivalent light output relative to incandescents are getting remarkably cheap -- 3 for $10 at Home Depot.) Consumption goes up when we use the electric range, etc., but that's infrequent, and I don't mind paying the city at such times. As for the radios, I run 10 W more often than 100 W, and the computers don't use much, either. So I figure we could run the house from a 500- to 600-W array most of the time. Other requirements: - I'd like to forego feed-in to the power grid. We don't need to watch our meter turn backwards, and with a small array it would turn pretty slowly anyway. But I do want city power in parallel when we exceed solar array capability. - I want a backup battery that's sufficient to hold us for a couple of days during a blackout. Every once in awhile on a really hot day, city power consumption exceeds what's available, and a transformer blows somewhere. Very entertaining until you have to go buy ice for the fridge. Systems that meet the above requirements seem to cost a lot more than the sum of the parts. So what I'm looking for is a good source of roll-your-own-solar info. I'll hire an electrician to wire up the solar system in parallel with the city supply, but I could purchase the components and do most of the installation myself. Any suggestions? Please contact me off-list. tnx 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New synthesizer shipping status?
My order was on 25FEB15 and mine shipped Monday. Jim Finan AB4AC Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New synthesizer shipping status? I also ordered on the 27th. On April 2, I was told they would ship in 7 to 10 days. So that comes out as April 9 to 12. Unfortunately for me, I will probably have to wait an additional 3 weeks or so before they will get through customs here! 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 8 Apr 2015 15:44, John Fritze wrote: > Anyone know how far along Elecraft is in shipping the new synthesizers for > the K3? The only reason I ask is because I ordered a 3rd for our club > radio which I have been holding since the end of February (ordered on the > 27th). I wanted to get it installed so that one of our members can write a > "Go Back" program to reset our K3s to where we had them set before Field > Day started. That way if a new op sits down after the previous op adjusted > things to their liking, the new op could reset everything back to the > starting point. > > Since I felt there might be some changes with the new synth. I figured I > would wait to hand off the rig after the board is installed. > > John Fritze Jr > K2QY > k...@arrl.net > ACACES president 2014 > ARES ENY DEC Northern District > Hudson Div. Asst. Director > Twitter: @k2qy > 401 261 4996 (cell) __ 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 jimfi...@att.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Open Source
There is a big difference between Open Source Software and Firmware. Elecraft provides programming info for those who want to write programs for their products (Software). If someone wants to write programs for Elecraft equipment and make it Open Source, it is permitted. On the other hand, I don't know of many manufacturers that provide Open Source FIRMWARE. While some manufacturers provide Firmware upgrades (like Elecraft), I'm not aware of any that publish source code for their firmware. Bigger computer vendors do provide firmware updates to their hardware but I've never seen one provide Source Code (Open Source). I come from a Unix background and much Open Source Software is available (and for Linux variants). But not at the hardware level. No major corporation would implement software that they can't support and there are too many variables to use Open Source for every application. Not to mention security problems! 73, Jim AB4AC Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T __ 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
