Re: [Elecraft] Choosing A Battery For Ham Use
Does every one who buy's a QRP RANGER one get a cracked upper right hand foot? ARS N5GE __ 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] RFI on K3s
Works great! Do it all the time. Father showed me how 50 years ago, the same way Vic describes it ;o) On Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:44:19 +0300, you wrote: >Get some no. 10 stranded wire at Home Depot (etc.), double it over, put one >end in a vise and the other in the chuck of your electric drill and twist >away. Not shielded, but much better than parallel wires. I suppose you could >strip some RG-8 if you really wanted to shield it. > >Vic 4X6GP > >> On 20 Jun 2016, at 22:54, DGB wrote: >> >> >> Jim ... where does one find #10 twisted pair? Is it shielded? >> >> thanks 73 Dwight NS9I >> >>> On 6/20/2016 12:59 PM, Jim Brown wrote: >>>> On Mon,6/20/2016 10:33 AM, James Walker wrote: >>>> Is it normal to register voltage as low as Im seeing on my K-3? >>> >>> What you're seeing sounds like IR drop in the DC cable. How long is the DC >>> cable between the K3 and the power supply? What wire gauge? Is there any >>> equipment (like distribution panel) in between? >>> >>> This is a great application for a short length of #10 twisted pair between >>> the PSU and rig. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >> >> __ >> 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 k2vco@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 n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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
Below John says that airline and military pilots use touch screens, and he is right, but I have never seen or heard of blind aircraft pilot so that part of his comment is flawed. >On June 5, 2016 4:35:26 PM EDT, John wrote: >Ha, Elecraft needs to progress at some stage, or get left behind. >Well, touch screen UI have >also moved over to commercial products, the military and airline pilots also >use touch screen >UI communication devices. If they are good enough to be used on commercial >aircraft >and in military applications, then it sure is good enough for ham radio. > >On 5 Jun 2016, at 10:13 PM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: > >Don, > >I suspect that having redesigned a rig with touch screen >capability the manufacturer would, in a short period of time realize >the error of their ways. Hopfully they would still have enough >capital to revert to the original design and fire the person >responsible for the change. > >On Sun, 5 Jun 2016 15:37:42 -0400, you wrote: > 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 n...@n5ge.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 jkra...@iafrica.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 je...@carolinaheli.com ARS N5GE __ 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
Don, I suspect that having redesigned a rig with touch screen capability the manufacturer would, in a short period of time realize the error of their ways. Hopfully they would still have enough capital to revert to the original design and fire the person responsible for the change. On Sun, 5 Jun 2016 15:37:42 -0400, you wrote: >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 n...@n5ge.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] (fwd) P3 behaviour
Regarding the posting below : Problem solved by turning off Fixed Tracking Thanks to those answered my post. ARS N5GE On Wed, 11 May 2016 09:10:46 -0500, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: >I've changed monitors on my P3 and everything is going well except >that for some reason when I tune across the bands, the monitor display >moves very fast when turning the main VFO across the bands. > >I know I'm missing something, but Ive spent the last two days trying >to find why this is happening in the Elecraft manual and Fred Cady's >P3 manual. > >Can someone point me to the solution? > >Many thanks. > > >ARS N5GE > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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 behaviour
I've changed monitors on my P3 and everything is going well except that for some reason when I tune across the bands, the monitor display moves very fast when turning the main VFO across the bands. I know I'm missing something, but Ive spent the last two days trying to find why this is happening in the Elecraft manual and Fred Cady's P3 manual. Can someone point me to the solution? Many thanks. ARS N5GE __ 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] 4-ohm to 8-ohm question
Y'All, Please put the name of the device you need help with or wish to discuss. That helps those of us who don't have the device and therefore can't be of help to you. Thanks On Mon, 2 May 2016 13:15:00 -0700, you wrote: >My K2 audio output is 4-ohms which I drive into an 8-ohm ICOM speaker with >filters. Yes, it works OK, but I would like to match them better. >In the "olden" days I would simply use a 4-ohm to 8-ohm audio transformer, but >I can't find them anymore! Really, I've looked at all the suspect places, >including eBay and Amazon. >Any suggestions, I just want and easy, simple way to matching the two >impedance's without losing power which would happen if I used a resister >across the ICOM speaker. I know I can just drive a small audio amp between >them, but that means more wires to power up the amp.. >Thanks to all >73 >ed >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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] Foot Switch wiring question...
I agree. I used twisted pair for a long run up the tower to a pesky Davis WX Station. It worked great! On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:09:13 -0500, you wrote: >Clay, > >Use twisted pair wire between the switch and the RCA Plug. The tighter >the twist the better. >If you use that, there is no need for shielding. >If you do use a shield, connect it to the outside of the enclosure of >the K3S (the RCA jack is grounded, but not to the outside of the enclosure). > >73, >Don W3FPR ARS N5GE __ 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] KPA1500
On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:38:03 -0700 (MST), you wrote: No. >Hi all, > >I am so sorry to bother you over here. >Is there any rumour about the fat brother of KPA500... something like >KPA1500 or so, please? > >best regards, >73 - Petr, OK1RP > > > > >- >http://ok1rp.blogspot.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] K3S
Many Thanks and bravo to the folks at Elecraft for the K3s. I am able to hear and work weak signals that are S2 and below on all bands using the APF and NR. Congratulations for a job well done, Elecraft! ARS N5GE __ 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] Wide CW Signals
Below... On Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:56:05 -0600, you wrote: >Depending on the radio they are using, some are really nasty! > >And with some that seem to run their radio in QSK mode, but without a >QSK qualified amp, that makes things worse as they are likely arcing and >sparking the relays. Nothing like a good old spark gap transmitter to >eat up lots of bandwidth. Yes, I watched one yesterday in a pile-up and I could could hear the sparking. The signal was about a kHz or more wide. __ 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] Wide CW Signals
Is there something wrong with my P3, or are all of those extremely wide raged CW signals I see in the DX pile-ups really that bad? ARS N5GE __ 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.com - NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID
Well said Olli. On Sat, 2 Jan 2016 11:46:27 +0100, you wrote: >http://www.elecraft.com is not using any certificates (just checked), >it's just plain http, not https (thus no need for certificates). It only >switches to https when you are going to pay an order like in "Check Out >Now". And even then it's not Elecraft anymore but cartserver.com which >is providing the service and has a valid certificate. > >Otherwise I'd appreciate if you'd discuss issues with your internet >provider in the appropriate forums. Everybody worldwide can access the >Elecraft website fine just not a handful of Verizon FIOS customers. Now >go figure where the fault is ... > >Thanks, >Olli > >Contest, DX & radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de > > >Am 02.01.2016 um 00:46 schrieb Byron Peebles: >> The Elecraft site has an invalid certificate, so others having issues >> are probably related to that. >> >> __ >> 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 dro...@necg.de >> > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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] QLF?
When I lived in Oklahoma City, the yearly ham fest had a QLF contest. Participants did not need to bring a key. The club had a straight key that was about four or five feet long and about two feet wide. All contestants used that key. It was quite fun to watch ;o) Good luck, Ted Tom, N5GE On Sat, 2 Jan 2016 05:30:01 +, you wrote: >I just learned there will be a QLF contest at Frostfest in Richmond in >February. (Our son and his family live there, so the trip wouldnt be >entirely fanciful.) If I enter the contest Ill want to train for it >seriously. Having never done QLF before, I am open to advice. First, the >equipment do the contestants each bring their own key or is there some >contraption everyone has to use, to equalize the challenge? How about a >KXPD3, for the low power single toe division? Whats the duration of the >transmission? What characteristics will the judges be most attentive to >would a snazzy sock design give an unfair advantage? > >And yes, Elecraft reportedly will have a table there too. > >Ted, KN1CBR >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.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] Fwd: Fw: It's almost Christmas. Have you gotten your 15% off yet!
I use three discarded 12v server back-up bateries which are discarded from the server room after one year of service, but are generally worth three to four years usage. Mine are connected to a West Mountain Super PWRgate PG40S between my Power supply and the 12 volt equipment. When the mains power goe's down there isn't a flicker in my 12v equipment. Works great On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:37:11 -0500, you wrote: >Can one keep the battery on the charger and run the radio off the battery >simultaneously? > >I wonder how long I can run a K3s/100 off one of these batteries... > >Juliean >KD2JPF ARS N5GE __ 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] [K3 or K3s] Filter Alignment
I have two K3's and a K3s and I'd like to remedy the folowing situation if it's posible. When using Sub along with split I'v noticed that the U shaped markers don't align in the center of the the DX country. They are shifted a bit to the left of the Marker on both the Main and Sub reveivers. Is there a procedure for bringing all of the centers to the same location in relation to the same place (center?) of the of the Filters? Thanks, Tom, I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving. Robert E. Lee __ 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] Long Path Echoes
On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 20:55:20 + (UTC), you wrote: >Jim, > I have had the same results into the Ukraine and Europe in the mornings > before sunrise here at my Amador county QTH with my 160 Meter double extended > Zepps that have a 80 meter lobe right at them. The path did not last long > and was very selective on stations worked, area wise. >Mel, K6KBE > I hear the long path echo's occasionally here In Arlington, TX. The first time I heard one was when I had a good shack and antennae out in the boonies near Little Axe, OK. And, yes the TR7 / R7 combination was able to hear them in the rural area. ARS N5GE __ 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] KAT500 Antenna and Alpha 87A
I'm about to send my KPA500 To the shop at Elecraft and I wonder if anyone has had any success using an ALPHA 87A runing low power into KAT500? If so how many watts did you run into the KTA500? Thanks. ARS N5GE __ 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] REV setting keeps being reset automaticaly
Thanks to all the folks who gave me hints regarding the post below. The culpret was indeed the XMLog application. ARS N5GE On Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:43:16 -0600, you wrote: >Every time I change bands the REV setting reapears when I go back to >that band. This happens on all bands. > >I know how to turn it off by holding the ALT button when this happens, >but it's iritating to have to keep doing it. > >How can I make it stop coming on to begin with? > >ARS N5GE __ 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] [K3s] REV setting keeps being reset automaticaly
Every time I change bands the REV setting reapears when I go back to that band. This happens on all bands. I know how to turn it off by holding the ALT button when this happens, but it's iritating to have to keep doing it. How can I make it stop coming on to begin with? ARS N5GE __ 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 query
On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:00:20 +, you wrote: When I got my K3s I was surprised how well the rig worked on CW with the 2.7 filter, but I would sat that if you are serious about working CW (especialy in pile-ups) You will probably want a filter in the 400Hz or 500 Hz range. ARS N5GE >Anyone using the K3S in cw with no roofing filter(s) and enjoying how it >sounds during a contest? > > > >Does the DSP filtering and the audio peaking filter do the job for you without >a 500 hz roofing filter? > > >Thank you, in advance for your thoughts72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.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] Working Split with K3S
I'm trying to set-up working Split Folowing Fred Cady's K3s manua land I'm having trouble setting it up on 17m. I have it setup for 20m and it works very well. I can hear the the audio from the sub rx in pileups-ups and it works great! On 17m I followed the instructions, and I can hear the audio from the main RX in my left ear, but I cannot hear the audio from the sub RX in my right ear, but I can see that the VFO's are in split mode by looking at the P3's display. What am I missing here? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, ARS N5GE __ 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] Working Split with the K3S
I'm trying to set-up working Split Folowing Fred Cady's K3s manua land I'm having trouble setting it up on 17m. I have it setup for 20m and it works very well. I can hear the the audio from the sub rx in pileups-ups and it works great! On 17m I followed the instructions, and I can hear the audio from the main RX in my left ear, but I cannot hear the audio from the sub RX in my right ear, but I can see that the VFO's are in split mode by looking at the P3's display. What am I missing here? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, ARS N5GE __ 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] About the Tesla question
It's just my opinion. I could be wrong, but wouldn't it be better to discus the Tesla automobile on the forum below? Or does the Tesla automobile have built-in Elecraft products? www.teslamotors.com/forums/discussions/general Tue, 6 Oct 2015 21:10:17 -0400, you wrote: >I have to say I felt thoroughly disgusted whilst reading the digest tonight. >Someone posted a completely reasonable question about installing a VHF radio >in a Tesla car. Instead of garnering technical answers and discussions, all >he got were diatribes about the pros and cons of electric vehicles in general >and different vehicles in particular, plus a bunch of inane gratuitous >political comments. Finally one kindly ham posted a link to useful >discussions that actually addressed the the posters question. > >The rest of you should be ashamed. That includes you, Wayne. > >73 > >Ray >K2HYD > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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 Pausing
All, I turned the P3 off and on again. Both the P3 and the monitor flickered and floped around for about 2 seconds and began performing as they should. Go figure :-?) On Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:40:00 -0500, I wrote: >Howdy, > >I have a p3 that I have connected to a 1024 by 768 monitor. > >Today I noticed that on both the monitor and the P3 pause about evey 6 >seconds for one second and repeat the routine again. > >I've never noticed that behavior before. > >The P3 has all of the upgrades except the P3 TX Monitor and is >connected to a new K3S. > >What might be causing that behavior? > >Thanks, > > > >ARS N5GE > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ 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 Pausing
Howdy, I have a p3 that I have connected to a 1024 by 768 monitor. Today I noticed that on both the monitor and the P3 pause about evey 6 seconds for one second and repeat the routine again. I've never noticed that behavior before. The P3 has all of the upgrades except the P3 TX Monitor and is connected to a new K3S. What might be causing that behavior? Thanks, ARS N5GE __ 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] KPA500 Connection to K3S
Now that the K3S has no RS232 connectors, is there any change in the way the KPA500 connects to the K3S? __ 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] K144XV How to use fm repeaters
How dose one set the access tones and and offsets on repeaters when using K144XV. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] How to recover from P3 Firmware load failure
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[Elecraft] P3 Utility Will Not Connect To P3
I have connected my P3 to my new K3S and it works very well. However, now when I try to load my P3 Utility it will not connect to any com port on my PC. I'm not new to working with COM ports and PC applications, having sucessfully written several working applications which connect com ports, so I set one of my applications to use one of the com ports the P3 utility will not connect to and stepped through the debugger and found that the program would connect to all of the com ports I had tried to connect the P3 Utility to, and found that in all cases the applications would connect to the com ports that the P3 Utility would not connect to. In all test cases I set the com port speed at 38400 or greater. Being one of the first factory built K3S's, perhaps I have stumbled onto a bug in the P3 Utility. Thanks for all of all of the great products you provide for me and the rest of the Elecraft owners. __ 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] Wow, Elecraft charges a lot for shipping!
I always use USPS Priority Mail going both ways. It's faster, less expensive and I'm glad Elecraft uses them by default. 73 On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:41:09 -0400, you wrote: >Probably USPS Priority Mail. At least it has been my experience that >Priority Mail is less expensive and more reliable than either UPS or >FedEX 2-Day or surface. > >73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] New K3s and P3 Issues
The K3S is great! , but now I'm having trouble setting up the P3. I hooked the P3 up with the cables furnished with the K3S and now I'm having some issues with the P3. 1. I didn't change on the P3 settings, except loading the latest non-beta firmware. 2. Now I can't get the U shaped cursor to display. I've tryed all of the cursor settings in both FixTrack and FixMode with no sucess. Can someone please tell me how to make the U shaped cursors display again? Thanks, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] Sub-Rx Filters
I suspect Joe, like me will not part with his 200Hz filters, so he used the one(s) in his old K3 ;-) On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 12:46:46 -0500, you wrote: >Joe - How did you get the 200Hz filters for the K3S? I didn't see those as >options anymore, but wished they were. > >On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> >> When I assembled my K3, I ordered the filters as FM, 2.7, 1.8, 400, >>> and had the last slot open. For the K3S, I have (1) FM, (2) 2.8, and >>> (2) 400s. So I have the following questions. >>> >> > >> > How will the filters be installed as a factory build? >> >> My guess is that the filters would be installed in the first two or >> three slots as they were in my original factory built K3. >> >> > If I have a say so, would it make sense to install it as such >> > (O = open) >> > Slot 1 2 3 4 5 >> > Main FM2.8 O 400 O >> > Sub O2.8 O 400 O >> >> That is the way mine are done - the Sub RX has a second FM filter >> (I wanted the ability to use wide audio for SWLing with an Aux >> antenna) and the main TX has a 1500 Hz filter in slot 3 which I >> do not use and the 200 Hz filter in slot 5. >> >> If I were to do it again, there would be no changes except to replace >> the 1500 Hz filter with a 1800 or possibly a 2100 (that is my typical >> SSB bandwidth). The FM filter it just fine for AM - both TX and RX. >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> >> On 8/8/2015 12:59 AM, Lane wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have a K3 w/o a sub-receiver and continue to enjoy learning about the >>> hobby, and because of that, Id like to start learning about all the >>> things >>> I can do w/ a sub-receiver. So Ive ordered the new K3S-F. Seeing as I >>> have >>> several weeks to rethink my order before it ships, Id like to better >>> understand the sub and filters. I also hear the sub is a pain to remove >>> and >>> wanted to get my filters right initially if possible. >>> >>> When I assembled my K3, I ordered the filters as FM, 2.7, 1.8, 400, and >>> had >>> the last slot open. For the K3S, I have (1) FM, (2) 2.8, and (2) 400s. So >>> I have the following questions. >>> >>> How will the filters be installed as a factory build? >>> >>> If I have a say so, would it make sense to install it as such (O = open) >>> Slot 1 2 3 4 5 >>> MainFM 2.8 O 400O >>> Sub O2.8 O 400O >>> >>> By doing that, I leave the last slot open for 200Hz filters if they come >>> back, and slot 3 for something between 2.1 and above 400 if I can find a >>> good reason to fill them. >>> >>> My understanding of diversity reception is that I can receive two >>> different >>> frequencies and though used more for CW when working pile-ups, its not >>> something Id likely use for FM, hence the single FM roofing filter. So I >>> was wondering about installing AM on the sub just so that I could have >>> that >>> as well. >>> >>> I'd be interested in knowing how you guys did it. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 software.research.developm...@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 n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] Features wanted
I have a beautiful thirty inch wide Sonora 5 1920's eara tube batery receiver model C-10642 in perfect cosmetic shape with three large bakelite knobs, and two small bakelite knobs, but I can only look at it. I also have a brand new Yaesu FTdx1200 that is 14 inches wide and can't hold a candle to my K3 SN 1025. It's big and it's pretty, but that's all it has that the K3 doesn't have. I'd rather have a better ugly rig that has superior performance than a a pretty one that doesn't. I'll stick with the K3 I have, and the K3S I have ordered. That's just my opinion. I could be wrong. On Thu, 6 Aug 2015 12:50:23 -0600, you wrote: >In an earlier comment Wayne said that Elecraft takes comments made on this >reflector into consideration for future improvement. I have two K3's and >don't really have any negative comments but I do have some things that I >would like to see improved -- or perhaps a better word would be "different" >in the next Elecraft radio. While I recognize that the K3 was designed to >be compact, light, and efficient for portability, I would like to see a >version that is designed with style in mind. I would pay more for better >"finish". I used a FT1000D for many years before switching to the K3. >Performance-wise the K3 is superior...and performance is the primary >criteria for me in choosing a radio. However, with respect to "finish", the >Yaesu radio is superior. It "looks" and feels more expensive. Not everyone >wants or needs a radio that is designed to be portable (and most active hams >have more than one radio anyway). I'd like to see K3 performance come in a >sleeker design...If you spin the tuning knob on the Yaesu, it is smooth and >coasts along on ball bearings...the feel of the knobs and switches is >better. A larger cabinet would allow bandswitch buttons labeled as such and >a larger cabinet would give more working space on the rear. (With the >preamp, KPA500, KAT500, RTTY, external keyer, etc, the back on the K3 >becomes a real kluge.) A radio designed to be more "fixed station" could >also have the power supply built in and perhaps even have 150 - 200 watt >capability. The P3 could be built in as well. The display on an IC7800 is >really nice (in my opinion)...Elecraft could do something of similar >quality. > >I'm not suggesting that the K3 or K3S be "deleted" from the product line -- >just an alternate packaging solution that would compete more favorably with >the Japanese look and feel. I'd gladly pay significantly more for a radio >with K3 performance and IC7800 look and feel... and based on comments I have >heard from others, I think that Elecraft would find a market for it. In >fact I know some people who don't own a K3 because of the "look". For some >price will always be the primary consideration. For others, it is >secondary. If Elecraft were to come out with a K3S "Deluxe" I would >probably own "both" radios...keeping the K3 for whatever portable >opportunity might present itself. I do miss the "feel" of the FT1000D. > >Also I would like to see the APF improved by allowing the peaking filter to >be "tuned" as it was on the FT1000D. I almost always used the APF on the >Yaesu but end up turning it off when I try it on the K3. I think the "peak" >is too narrow. > >I realize I'm offering a lot of MY opinions here and not everyone will want >or agree with my suggestions...but it is what it is -- my wish list. I'm >hoping that this subject does not start a lot of speculation on "what it >would cost" because that's not the point. If Elecraft were to consider a >new design, they would have to determine the cost and its potential success >in the market. > >Ohone more thing -- tongue firmly in cheek -- a larger cabinet would >look good next to that 1500 watt amplifier that Elecraft teased us with at >Dayton some years ago... > >73, Greg-N4CC >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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-Line mounting
Pull the bail down and clamp to that by clamping gently to the rubber on each side. Then you can slide a SignaLing USB into the empty spot under the front of the K3. On Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:16:02 +1000, you wrote: >Has anyone knowledge of placing a k-line on a desktop in such a way that it is >secure when the desktop is in a motorhome? >I have some ideas of course but looking for something better perhaps. >Thanks >Gary Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] [K3S] Are They Shipping Yet?
Has anyone received a K3S yet? Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] Proposed On-topic indication.
I have a good, cheap email application called Forte' Agent. What I like most about it is that I can design filters that either destroy or accept emails based on filters that I can make. It usually works very well, but this list has mutated into a very hard to filter list. In fact most email applications have that feature. The solution I propose is that each subject line that is a true Elecraft product post begin with the name of the Elecraft product in question. Here are some examples: K3, K3S, P3, KPA500, KAT500, K2, KRC2, KX3 or whatever. If those of you who only want to talk about Elecraft products would do that it would be easy to filter out off topic subjects, even if you did it by hand. The trouble with adding "On-Topic" is that it doesn't specify which product. For instance: I'm not interested in K2 or KX3 topics, because I don't own either of them and I am not considering buying one of the two (at this time), but I AM interested in the products I own and plan to own in the future. What say those of you who are tired of off topic posts? On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:34:05 -0400, you wrote: >In light of the flagrant inclusion of off-topic material on this list >(including this), I propose that everyone start adding an "On-topic" >indication to their subject line for things that are actually about Elecraft. >That way those of us that want to read only things related to the list for >which we subscribed, can avoid every random thought someone things might be >interesting to "the guys on the Elecraft list". > >It's as if guys know someone will have to read what they share and never ask >themselves if it's germane to the list. Germane in this case is ABOUT ELECRAFT >and not just of general interest to hams. > >This is Internet 101 stuff. > > >Tom NY4I > >Principal Solutions Architect >Better Software Solutions, Inc. >727-437-2771 >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices
This is not the place to post such things. On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:10:59 -0700, you wrote: >http://katyonthehill.com/fcc-votes-to-close-11-field-offices/ > > > >David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com > > > > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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
Thanks a million Harry. That's great! Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:54:46 + (UTC), you wrote: >Press Menu button >Turn Knob to SVGA menu >Press Knob >Turn Knob to SVGA res >Press Knob > >Turn Knob to desired setting >Press Knob > > > >1920x1080 is Not recommended since it takes more resources. > >On a side note I put a capture card in my PC and feed the P3 into thatIt >allows me to put the display in a window on my PC and move it around > > > > From: Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > To: Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:28 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] P3 > >I thought the P3 would output 1920 x1080, but I can find no setting >for the P3 resolution. > >But then again I may be wrong. :-) > >Amateur Radio Operator >N5GE > >__ >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 hlyin...@yahoo.com > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3
I thought the P3 would output 1920 x1080, but I can find no setting for the P3 resolution. But then again I may be wrong. :-) Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] Loctite
On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:05:56 -0400, you wrote: >I will repeat my caution to use a good #1 Phillips screwdriver to keep >from rounding out the screw heads. If you can see shiny spots on the >screwdriver tip, replace it with a new one. And make sure you are not using a Reed and Prince screw driver. A Reed and Prince screw driver has has a sharp point on the business end which will keep it from seating properly in the head of a Phillips screw, which will usually ruine the screw head by stripping the head, making it very hard to remove. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 6/18/2015 9:24 AM, Dennis Griffin wrote: >> >> Even though the screws may be of a stainless steel material, there is still >> a slight potential for galvanic corrosion. Id think that use of a heavy >> bodied anti-seize compound on these screws would be all the thread locker >> most OMs would need. >> >> > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.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] K3S stainless screws
You're exactly right Johnny! On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:23:40 + (UTC), you wrote: >Hello Gary, >Yes, I did hear many of you not having any rusting, real mysteries indeed!! >In my case, I live in a high rise apartment about 150m above sea level, 2 km >away from the Victoria Harbour. My shack is overlooking the Victoria Harbour. >Summer time is about 33-34c with humidity often over 90%. The standard screws >from Elecraft become rusting after 6 months so that I ordered the USD19.95 >stainless steel screws set. On the contrary, all screws in my Icom radios do >not show any rusting even after 10 years. >Now that Elecraft does listen to the customers, stainless steel screws are a >standard (not option) to K3S. I think it is fair because no one would expect >an over USD2000 radio does not come with stainless steel screws as standard. >I also do not believe it is Elecraft's idea to squeeze another USD19.95 for >stainless steel screw set from the customers. >Again, it is a good move for Elecraft, responds to customer's suggestion. >73 >Johnny VR2XMC > Gary Smith > Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > ? 2015?06?18? (??) 1:11 AM > ??? Re: [Elecraft] K3S stainless screws > >FWIW, no rusting here and several of my radials are in salt water on >a slat marsh on the Atlantic, rig is 350 feet away. No rusting so far >since 09. > >One of those great mysteries. ;) > >73, > >Gary >KA1J > >> No rusting here, Johnny, and I live one mile from >> the Pacific Ocean. >> >> Phil W7OX >> >> On 6/17/15 1:35 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: >> > Hello Group, >> > As you are aware, I was the naughty one who always complaint about rusting >> > screws in K3. Elecraft now does listen and the K3S is coming with >> > stainless screws as standard. >> > For a price tag of over USD2000, it was difficult to understand why the >> > screws in K3 were rusting. >> > Anyway, I am now very pleased that Elecraft does listen to its customers. >> > Well done ! >> > 73 >> > Johnny VR2XMC >> >> __ >> 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 g...@ka1j.com >> > > > > >--- >This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >protection is active. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > >__ >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 vr2...@yahoo.com.hk > > > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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 VFO Tuning Noise
I have no birdies on 6m K3 1055. On Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:50:42 -0700 (MST), you wrote: > >< This morning, tuning one of the rigs across a dead >< 6 Meter band, I can hear a weak increase in white noise whenever >< I turn the VFO knob. > >Dave, > >I don't have a K3, but check to see if the NB is turned on on that K3. I >notice the same thing on my KX3 when The NB is turned on. > >73, George NC5G __ 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] Rear Panel mic connection
None at all (sn 806 and sn 1055). On Tue, 19 May 2015 02:21:57 -0700, you wrote: >I recall Eric mentioning an advantage to connecting the headset boom mic to >the rear panel headphone and mic connectors. The manufacturer of the headset >advised this was not preferable due to the potential for ground loops on the >mic side. Has anyone had any experience with ground loops on the mic from >headsets connected to the rear jacks? I'd love to use them to free up the >front of the rig. > >Frank KG6N >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] "Cheap Hams" ???
OK, now that all of you have told us how good your vocabulary is, can we end this thread, or do you have more definitization to share with us? Amateur Radio Operator N5GE In memory of our Grandfather, Arch Hinson, a WWI veteran who engaged in battle against The Hun at Saint-Mihiel, France, in 1918 and survived. 73 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Saint-Mihiel#Background:_Saint-Mihiel_salient On Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:42:04 -0400, you wrote: >OOPS! I apologize for using that 4 syllable 'd' word. It was part of my >liberal arts education in non-government schools. > >-Original Message- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of >Kenneth Talbott >Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:37 PM >To: 'Phil Wheeler'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "Cheap Hams" ??? > >Anyone who think hams are not cheap has obviously never tried to sell >anything at a hamfest. The dichotomy is that hams are the cheapest and at >the same time the most generous community of people with whom I have ever >associated. The same ham who will give a piece of equipment to a newbie >will haggle over dimes at the next swap meet. Perhaps this is part of the >allure. >73 de ken ke4rg > >-Original Message- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil >Wheeler >Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:53 PM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "Cheap Hams" ??? > >How about: Hams are sensible when it comes to spending money? I like to >think so in general, even if/when I am not :-) > >73, Phil W7OX > >On 4/21/15 6:44 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> What you are referring to is " Hams helping other hams", and that is >> completely opposite the "hams are cheap" end of things. >> Think about the hams who are quite willing to spend $3000 on their ham >> gear and do not want to spend $75 on a dummy load (or other >> accessory). >> That is the main reason for the opinion that "hams are cheap". >> >> I have been through those "cheap ham days" out of necessity when the >> family needs came first and there was not enough extra to spend on ham >> gear. Those days are gone now that the kids are on their own. But >> then in those days, I did not spend $3000 for a ham rig either. >> >> I was once there where I did the best bargaining that I could for ham >> gear and appealed to my other ham friends for their discards. Those >> days are behind me, and I can now afford top of the line gear. I do >> reserve some funds for top of the line test gear and other additions >> to the hamshack that will provide me with the proper tools to keep my >> hamshack in order. >> >> Yes, I have been 'thrifty', but not at the expense of having proper >> tools to evaluate my ham station. A dummy load and an antenna >> analyzer are on the top end of my list of desired gear for any ham >> station. Other gear may be helpful, but not essential. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 4/21/2015 9:15 PM, G4GNX wrote: >>> It's generally been accepted for many years that if one ham has a >>> component that he doesn't need and another ham wants it, it will >>> usually be given for free. This culture has grown from the days when >>> most shack equipment was homebrew. >>> Hams also tend to help each other with projects, antenna farming >>> etc., usually without payment. >>> At our local club, members often bring unwanted items along for >>> distribution, mostly for free. >>> Sometimes if an item has some higher value, a donation to club funds >>> is expected. >>> Like other hobbies, we have "junk sales", where valued equipment can >>> sometimes be sold for silly prices. >>> >>> I think that the above is where the "cheap" >>> label has emerged from. I prefer to think of hams as "thrifty". :-) > >__ >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 ktalb...@gamewood.net > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Freeze
Don't see that here at 100 WPM, with or without QSK. Here are the settings I have on my P3: AVERAGE = 5 Waterfall Averaging = OFF Peak = OFF Using a 15 yr old VGA Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:57:05 -0500, you wrote: >Has a non Beta firmware update been released which minimizes the time for the >SVGA display to unfreeze between CQs during a contest? > >This made it difficult to find/observe a clear channel in the waterfall >between CQs or contacts. > >73, > >Bud W3LL >w...@arrl.net >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.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] More Power Pole. .
When I finish attaching them (correctly) to the wires I install the roll pin and then add heat-shrink from one inch behind the assembly to where just covers the roll pin. 73, Tom - N5GE On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:57:37 -0700, you wrote: >I note we don't see complaints about coaxial power connectors "pulling >out". As for numbers, there are far more of these in use in our electronic >environment, and they will pull out far easier that a set of APP's. > >I have ... by actual count ... almost 50 pairs of APP's in my shack. Once, >to test the validity of the complaints, I deliberately slid my K3 on the >Masonite desktop using the power cable. Have never had one "come apart". >BTW, I -do- use the roll pins that hold the pairs together. > >73! > >Ken - K0PP >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.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] KPA500 Will Not Start When Pushing the On Button
This is a 240V Amp. When pushing the on button on my KPA500 the power will not come on. It worked very well until I moved it to another place on the OP Table. and connected it to K3 #1055 after having #1055 brought up to the latest version at Elecraft. I have checked the fuses and verified that the power cord is supplying the proper voltage to the amp internally and externally . What is the most likely cause of failure to get power to the amp? Which components should be checked next? Thanks in advance, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE I have been up to see the Congress and they do not seem to be able to do anything except to eat peanuts and chew tobacco, while my army is starving. Robert E. Lee __ 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 audio out
The sender is using an HTML email program.
' is the HTML equivalent of an apostrophe.
Since the Elecraft reflector doesn't read HTML, the apostrophe's are
decoded as ASCII text.
Amateure Radio Operator N5GE
On Mon, 3 Mar 2014 12:17:04 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am not sure exactly what you are trying to accomplish here, but I'll hop
>in with a response anyway. Connecting the IF out to another receiver, SDR or
>not, will bypass *all* filtering in the K3 except the RF filter, which is
>several 100 kHz wide. Useful for many things including spectrum displays and
>2nd receivers. Many people do this.
>
>Short of that, you are stuck with the K3's audio output which goes through
>an audio *lowpass* filter around 4.5kHz if I remember correctly but there is
>absolutely no useful energy above this frequency, just aliasing artifacts
>that you definitely don't want. So maybe you can give some more details on
>what you want to achieve.
>
>AB2TC - Knut
>
>PS. Using two different ways to read your posting (MARC and Nabble), both
>render your apostrophes as K3'. 39 is the correct ACII code for an
>apostrophe ('). How did you submit your posting and maybe some expert can
>offer some advice on why this is such a prevalent problem on the reflector
>and what to do to avoid them?
>
>
>Paul Clay-2 wrote
>> Is there an easy way to tap the K3's audio before it's run thru
>> the unit's audio bandpass filter? Via the IF out?
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft compatible WX station
I do not recommend Davis WX Stations. They are very RFI sensitive. If anyone has succesfully modified one to eliminate RFI sensitivity I would like to hear from you. On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:24:52 -0500, you wrote: >I would like to get a good wireless weather station that would be compatible >with amateur radio use - no interference to Elecraft K2, K3 or KX3 radios. I >would very much appreciate the thoughts of those on this list who have >experience with wireless WX stations for home use. > >My previous WX station, La Cross Technology WS-2010 has died. It worked fine, >but didn't last long. I want a better quality WX station this time. > >I apologize for the bandwidth for an issue that is only an indirect Elecraft >radio issue. Please respond off-list if you prefer. > >Mike, ks7d >Sent from my iPhone >www.ks7d.com >@ks7d >__ >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 Amateure Radio Operator N5GE __ 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] Perfect for Field Day S&P ... Limited Production 700 Hz 8-Pole Filters
The advertisements for that particular brand of 700Hz filter are passed through my junk filter or I wouldn't have seen it. I'm surprised you didn't delete the entire advertisement. I guess I'm going have to add the phrase "limited production" to my filters. In the K3, as it comes from the factory you already have a 700Hz filter with the standard 2.7 or 2.8 filter. Just use the width control to set either of them to 700Hz. It may not have the same slop as the 700Hz filter in question, but when you are listening wide on the sub RX in the K3 the difference between 700hz and 1Khzis not that much. I use a 1K filter to listen to to the pileup and a 200Hz filter to listen to the DX. Amateure Radio Operator N5GE On Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:20:03 -0700, you wrote: >This seems like an increasingly commercial trend cluttering up this list, with >dubious claims to boot. > >I guess that I'm not a "savvy operator" since I use the discredited 400 Hz >filter and manage to get by. > >Apparently, 700 Hz is a magical bandwidth, just as 43 feet is a magical length >for a vertical antenna. > >Who knew? > >Wes N7WS > > >On 3/1/2014 12:27 AM, Gary W. Hvizdak wrote: >> Unless you have a panadapter, you'll never work weak stations, if you can't >> hear them because they're outside your passband! (This is the beauty of 700 >> Hz!) In fact, many seasoned Elecraft K3 owners feel that using the radio's >> 400 Hz default (NORM) CW passband setting, is kind of like "viewing the >> world thru a drinking straw while riding a bicycle". That is, it would be >> fairly easy to skip right past a weak calling station, without ever >> realizing it was there. >> >> But even more importantly, prolonged scanning with a 400 Hz passband can be >> tedious and fatiguing. This is why, band conditions permitting, savvy >> operators prefer a 700 Hz passband: >> >> o "for general CW tuning" -- W3FPR >> o "for scanning the band (or a pileup)." -- K8GU >> o "for combing through the pileups with VFO [B]" -- NI0C >> o "to cruise the CW bands from a wider perspective" -- N1LQ >[commercial snipped to spare the reader] > >73, >Gary KI4GGX >(webmaster) > > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] Noise, RFI ?
In my case, I walked next door and explained that his Plasma TV was interfering with my radio reception. I then asked him to come to my shack to see what the problem was. I showed him the signal from the PTV on my monitor which is connected to the P3 and asked if we could go to his home and turn the PTV off, which we did. Upon returning to my shack I showed him that the signal was gone. After explaining what was hapening I handed him the ARRL RFI book and showed him the part where it said that removing interference from appliances was the duty of the owner and told him about how nasty PTV's are and suggested he take the book home and read it. I then asked him if he was experiencing interference from my radio transmitter, to which he replied no. Problem solved. Amateure Radio Operator N5GE On Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:39:54 -0800, you wrote: >How do you recommend he go about eliminating the >latter, which appears to be "a nearby neighbor"? ;-) > >73, Phil w7ox -- K2#380, K1#18, K3/P3 shipping >this week :-) > >On 2/19/14, 2:23 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: >> Based on my past experience - I would be >> thinking an arc welder (or wire or some such >> similar). If not that, then you might want to >> check for carbon trails on HV insulators along >> the road (usually very effected by the weather). >> As a third guess - and a worst case scenario - a >> serious problem in your home electrical system >> (or a nearby neighbor). >> >> You do need to eliminate the latter ASAP. Do you >> notice any changes in line voltage when you >> experience this noise? >> >> Bill W2BLC K-Line >> >> >> >> > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] Would anyone like to see an all-modeVHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?
Take a look at the K144XV-K Internal 2 M 10w Module Kit for the K3. It works great! Amateure Radio Operator N5GE On Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:08:58 -0500, you wrote: > >A rig would be good but whats more my interest I would really like to >see Elecraft make a matching amplifier for VHF/UHF to go with the >transverters and K3 with the 2m added. > >David Moes >VE3DVY > > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K144XV vs XV144
I have both but like the built-in better. On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:55:47 -0500, Ron W3ZV wrote: >I am looking to add 2m to my K3. I need to decide whether to get the internal >transverter or the external. The way I would purchase them, cost is almost >equal. Crystal oven on the external, K144RFLK and KXV3 upgrade on the >internal. Neither will drive my current brick amp to full output so, thats a >wash as well. Building the XV144 is a plus. So I guess it comes down to >receive performance and transmit stability. If anyone has made this choice, >what made you choose one or the other? > >Ron, W3ZV [snip] 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] KPA500 Band Changes
Last week I unloaded the operating table and cleaned everything up. Now I find that the KPA500 is not following the K3 band changes. I have the AUX cables connected to the KAT500 and KPA500 and the connections are tight. Is it possible to get the cables switched, meaning that the two AUX cables are no identical? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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 remote operation
Knut, I did what Don suggests to match my MARS NVIS Loop which is fed with 450 ohm ladder-line and has a ten foot 450 ohm ladder-line stub diagonally opposite the fed corner, but added 75 ohm coax rather than 50 ohm. I made three lengths of RG11, 6.5 feet, 6 feet and 9 feet. With those three lengths you can try 6.5 feet, 12.5 feet, 15.5 feet and 21.5 feet to test with. After testing I ended up with 15.5 feet which I coiled up between the 4:1 balun and the 50 ohm coax feeding the KAT500 and KPA500. I used an AIM 4170 analyzer and looked at SWR and Rs readings. When you do that you compare the SWR and Rs value at a given frequency and if the SWR is > Rs you divide SWR by Rs looking for a value of < 10 If the value is < 10 the KAT500 can tune it at high power. On the other hand if the Rs is > SWR you divide the Rs by the SWR also looking for a value of < 10. When you have value at each of the frequencies within desired range of less than 10 The KAT500 will tune them. My loop has 388 feet of wire in it and will tune with the KAT500 from 3.5 to 10.5MHz, except close to the K3 IF frequency, which can't be used anyway. Good luck with your antenna trimming! 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:00:24 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: >Knut, > >You might try adding or subtracting feedline at the shack end of the >feedline to bring the SWR down on those bands. I would suggest >experimenting with an antenna analyzer rather than the tuner - you will >be able to see which way to go for making improvement. > >The fact is that the feedline with SWR will act as an impedance >transformer, and it will be more of a transformer on bands with high SWR >than on the bands that are better matched. > >Some experimentation may be in order. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 12/7/2012 5:52 PM, ab2tc wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Still can't manage to get any improvement doing this. Anyway, right now the >> tuner is doing a great job to my G5RV on all bands except 15m and 80m. For >> those bands the raw SWR is above 12:1 so is outside the design parameters >> for the tuner. These are screen shots for the bands where the tuner is >> finding a good match: >> >> http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/g5rv_10m.png >> http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/g5rv_12m.png >> http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/g5rv_17m.png >> http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/g5rv_20m.png >> http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/g5rv_40m.png >> >> I'll continue to work on the 15m and 80m to see if I can improve it. >> >> AB2TC - Knut >> > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] Big weakness in Macro's
I don't know what your application development background is, so if I seem to be talking down to you, or anyone else, for that matter, please don't take it personal. You can have a good amount of control over the K3 with MACRO's, but you can only have fine grained control by developing applications that use logic to send the right command at the appropriate time. Many times this requires knowing the exact state of the K3 or any hardware device, which cannot be done with efficiency using MACRO's. If you are good at describing steps for doing things, then you can probably do software development. If you can learn to program with C, C++, C#, VB, or Delphi you can write some pretty nifty stuff for you Elecraft hardware. Microsoft has many "Express" versions of their application development software for free. I don't work for MS, but do think their development software is tip-top. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member Retired Software Development Contractor On Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:07:25 -0600, W0SD Ed Gray wrote: >IMHO there is a big need for a command that can be use to define things >back to the same state. One big rule in programming is you always set >the state of things so you are always dealing with a known starting >point. The command structure in the K3 does not permit this. > >A number of things in the K3 are toggle, for example in MIC SEL 1 >toggles the mic back and forth from high to low and 2 toggles for bias >on or no bias. There are a number of other instances of this in the K3. > >Not having a command to define things back to the same state, lets call >it a default or reset state makes the programming commands in the K3 >pretty weak IMHO. > >Ed W0SD >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: IDIOM PRESS
He is not just slow. He is EXTREMELY slow. I ordered a Yeasu rotor control interface from him several years ago and it took months of phone calls and emails to finally get it. Having said that; The rotor control works very well and has been in use for at least seven or eight years, with no problems. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member" Farmers rotate crops to keep their land strong. Voters can keep THEIR LAND STRONG by rotating politicians at the ballot box each term." -- Otis Mukinfus -- http://www.otismukinfus.com On Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:30:56 -0600, "Fred Smith" wrote: >He is slow and very busy but usually comes through. I have done business >with him for over 7 years same every time. > >73, >Fred/N0AZZ > >-Original Message- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KENT TRIMBLE >Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 10:32 AM >To: Elecraft >Subject: [Elecraft] OT: IDIOM PRESS > >Placed an order with them in October and received an automated >confirmation back. > >To date no shipment received. No response to numerous emails and phone >calls. > >If someone knows the company's status, please email me directly. > >Apologies for the non-Elecraft content. > >73, > >Kent K9ZTV >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 > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Tune in KAT500 Utility software broken?
Aditional information: Once you have tuned the KAT500 to a frequency, the tuner will use it's memory to tune to that frequency any time you return to it or near enough that a re- tune is not required. If, when RF is applied tuning is required, the tuner will activate automatically and re-tune. Both of my posts under this thread refer to the way my KAT500 behaves. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member "If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -- James Madison -- On Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:27:15 -0800 (PST), KM4VX wrote: >I think we need further clarification. "Tapping" the ATU TUNE button on the >K3 just toggles between BYPASS and ATU. It does not force the KAT500 to >tune. Do you mean we should HOLD the XMIT button on the K3 to force the >KAT500 to tune or should we HOLD the ATU TUNE button on the K3 to force the >KAT500 to tune. I very much agree with the post that one button on the >KAT500 or one button on the K3 would be better than having to push a button >on both to tune. Of course we still want the KAT500 to memorize the >settings. Thanks __ 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] Tune in KAT500 Utility software broken?
You DO NOT have to push two buttons to tune with the KAT500. Set the tune power for the K3 to 25W (See the manual for instructions). After doing that, holding the XMIT button will activate the tuner. When the KAT500 has finished tuning, tap the XMIT button to return to RX. In the Utility program: Tapping the TUNE button on the "Operate" tab tells the tuner that the next time you activate tuning it will do a completely new tuning cycle at the current frequency. This is useful if you have changed the antenna in such a way that it will need to be re-turned from scratch. 73, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member "The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments." -- George Washington -- On Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:27:15 -0800 (PST), KM4VX wrote: >I think we need further clarification. "Tapping" the ATU TUNE button on the >K3 just toggles between BYPASS and ATU. It does not force the KAT500 to >tune. Do you mean we should HOLD the XMIT button on the K3 to force the >KAT500 to tune or should we HOLD the ATU TUNE button on the K3 to force the >KAT500 to tune. I very much agree with the post that one button on the >KAT500 or one button on the K3 would be better than having to push a button >on both to tune. Of course we still want the KAT500 to memorize the >settings. Thanks __ 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} AGM Battery recommendation for K3
Oh forgot... Find a company that has a large server farm and ask them to let you their discards when the become of mandatory swap out age. They have to pay for the disposal of them, so they are happy to give them away to avoid the disposal fees, and they are still good enough for what you want to use them for. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:21:03 -0600, N5GE wrote: > >I use a West Mountain Radio Super PWRgate PG40S between my HB 100 Amp >P/S and three server room backup batteries in parallel to power all >of the 13.8V devices in the shack, including all the equipment that >came with wall warts (I cut the P/S's off and use the cable and >plug). > >Once I did one of my regular tests of that backup system by turning >the P/S off. Two weeks later when the voltage dropped low enough to >make the K3 warn me I noticed that I had not turned the P/S back on. >By the way, I never turn my K3 and equipment off. That means that >the batteries supported my system for two weeks before going low >enough to cause problems. > >The West Mountain Radio device is a good swith-over device, although >a little pricey. > >Amateur Radio Operator N5GE >ARRL Lifetime Member >QCWA Lifetime Member > >On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:47:46 -0500, Jim Miller >wrote: > >>I've decided I might get a battery for my K3 for occasional operation >>to chase QRM issues. As long as I'm getting it for reception I thought >>I might consider one which would prove useful for transmitting as >>well. >> >>My "shack" is in the living area of our house with hardwood floors. I >>wouldn't be happy with an acid spill there. So I'm looking for battery >>size and type information and what sort of operating time I might >>expect with QRP and 100W levels (and anything in between...). >> >>Also would like some recommendations for practical handling and >>charging to avoid "issues." Charging would be from the AC line. No >>solar planned. >> >>I'm pretty sure an AGM deep cycle battery is what I've seen >>recommended. What else should I look for? >> >>All recommendations welcome. >> >>73 >> >>Jim ab3cv >>__ >>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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3} AGM Battery recommendation for K3
I use a West Mountain Radio Super PWRgate PG40S between my HB 100 Amp P/S and three server room backup batteries in parallel to power all of the 13.8V devices in the shack, including all the equipment that came with wall warts (I cut the P/S's off and use the cable and plug). Once I did one of my regular tests of that backup system by turning the P/S off. Two weeks later when the voltage dropped low enough to make the K3 warn me I noticed that I had not turned the P/S back on. By the way, I never turn my K3 and equipment off. That means that the batteries supported my system for two weeks before going low enough to cause problems. The West Mountain Radio device is a good swith-over device, although a little pricey. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:47:46 -0500, Jim Miller wrote: >I've decided I might get a battery for my K3 for occasional operation >to chase QRM issues. As long as I'm getting it for reception I thought >I might consider one which would prove useful for transmitting as >well. > >My "shack" is in the living area of our house with hardwood floors. I >wouldn't be happy with an acid spill there. So I'm looking for battery >size and type information and what sort of operating time I might >expect with QRP and 100W levels (and anything in between...). > >Also would like some recommendations for practical handling and >charging to avoid "issues." Charging would be from the AC line. No >solar planned. > >I'm pretty sure an AGM deep cycle battery is what I've seen >recommended. What else should I look for? > >All recommendations welcome. > >73 > >Jim ab3cv >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions
They keep you from having to go into Config to change equalizer for a specific situation and they work with the RX signal directly. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:16:16 +, Rick Stealey wrote: > >I'm confused as to the function of the receive equalization vs the width vs >the hi >and low cut. > >Example - The traditional SSB filter is, say, a 2.7 KHz wide filter with the >bfo carrier 300 hz from one side of the filter passband. This provides audio >response >of 300 hz to (300+ 2700) = 3000 Hz. > >So I can set my K3 to 2700 bandwidth and adjust the SHIFT control to give the >same response as above. But in addition I can adjust the 8 band receive EQ to >roll >off or peak this spectrum, right? I assume this filtering is at audio, after >the detector. > >Then what are the hi cut and low cut front panel controls for? What do they >control? > >Rick K2XT > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB RX question
When using QSK on CW the SUB allows QSK and the band noise can be heard between dits and dahs, so it does mute, but may display some undesired behavior. Unless you feel you must work QSK while in the configuration you mentioned, it should work fine, but beware. Nothing can help you if RX antenna is too close to the TX antenna. Muting can't help prevent damage if there's just too much signal on the RX antenna input. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:22:29 -0800 (PST), John_N1JM wrote: >Sub rcvr always mutes during tx. >John N1JM __ 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 VFO A not responding" message
That sounds like a serial port processing problem in the software and would indicate that the software can't keep up with the VFO and when it can't keep up it simply sends a message that the VFO isn't responding. That's just my guess. I could be wrong. Look at N1MM's manual and see it there is a setting that doesn't pole the VFO continuously. My home brew software doesn't attempt to keep up with the VFO, since usually when I am tuning quickly I'm looking at the rig and the P3's tracking of the VFO. The software gets a reading of the Both of the VFO's states only when the auto update that the K3 VFO sends arrives in the data stream from the K3. Disclaimer: I've never used N1MM and my statement is just one from a retired software developer. It is not intended to disparage the quality of the software. On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:09:07 -0500 (EST), r...@aol.com wrote: >Hi Guys, > >I've been a happy K3 owner for aprx. 3 years. Regardless which CPU I use, >I've always had an occassional problem receiving the error message "VFO A >not responding". When this happens while "running" during a contest it >presents a serious problem as the computer and radio lock up for aprx. 30 >seconds. > >During this 3 year span, I've operated with a dozen different Windows XP >and Windows 7 computers, always using N1MM Logging Software. I've operated >from several different QTH's and have the same problem. I always connect >via a Serial Port regardless of which CPU I use and have not tried a USB to >Serial Adapter. During the past few months, this problem has really >increased, such as: during last weekends CQWW Test, I got the dreaded "VFO A >not >responding" message and computer lock-up at least once every hour. By the >way, I do not have a 2nd receiver in the K3 so I cannot say if I'd have >the same problem with VFO B. > >I'd be grateful for ideas on how to eliminate the "VFO A not responding" >problem. > >Thanks & 73, > >Dick- K9OM >__ >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 Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] Fully automatic operation of the K3 and KAT500 during TUNE mode?
For now you can attach a straight key and hold it down when you want to do a manual tune and release it when the tuner stops tuning, although I don't see the problem with two holds of the tune button. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:22:03 -0500 (EST), ac...@aol.com wrote: >Just wondering if the K3 and KAT500 are capable of fully automatic TUNE >operation? >What I mean is, is there any way you can just push the TUNE button on the >K3 (or the KAT500 for that matter), have the K3 transmit a carrier (25-30w), > have the KAT500 tune the antenna, and then have the K3 AUTOMATICALLY go >back into receive mode? >I believe the LDG tuners work this way. >I still have to manually initiate the TUNE sequence at the K3 and then >manually end the TUNE cycle by pushing TUNE again to get the K3 back into >receive mode. >Or am I doing it wrong? Let me know. >Other than that, I'm very happy with the tuner and it works great! > >Mike AC6JA >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems
Yes, their service and support remind me of the RL Drake Company employees who were very helpful and had authority to mail new parts without asking the boss. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:13:18 -0500, Thom Durfee wrote: >we can end this thread now...it has been stretched to it's limits. > >that being said I can say that I have been a big fan of Elecraft since >it's creation. In my ham career of nearly 40 years I can say without a >doubt that this company is one of the best I have ever been involved >with. I simply love their products and their service. > >I have had numerous problems with my current K2 project and Elecraft has >been nothing short of amazing with advice and replacing some missing >parts. Even after my mischievous new puppy managed to get his sharp >teeth on my front panel board and completely destroy it, some quick >exchanges of emails brought me to a satisfactory conclusion to the >problem. No, they did not replace it for free but they did get it to me >as quick as possible so I could continue construction. > >Y'all have a great day. > >73 > >Thom WI8W > > > > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV
I also have this problem... 73, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:30:17 -0500 (EST), n2...@aol.com wrote: >I too now have this problem on my K3 with the K144XV installed using Beta >4.58. > >Michael >n2zdb > > > > > > >[Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV >Lothar Sack >Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:59:08 -0800 > >I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I installed > >the (beta) Firmware 4.58. > >My problem: Entering any 2m- QRG, e.g. 144.300 by pushing on the front panel > >"FREQ ENT" 1 4 4 . 3 0 0 "ENTER (AFX)" results in changing the K3 to > >180.300 MHz > >e.g. 145.525 results in 181.525 MHz ... > >Always exactly 36 MHz too much! Also when entering QRGs by my contesting > >software via RS232... > >The only way to activate 2m is using the bandswitch-button - then my K3 > >starts with 144.000 MHz. > >Any changing between HF-Bands is correct. > >Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug of the new "BETA"? > >73 > >Lothar, DJ8EW > > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] More KAT500
If they are the kind sold by Lowes, Home Depot or Tractor Supply, they may not catch fire, but may melt. Ceramic is best for avoiding fire caused by heat... I have seen Alpha Delta insulators that are plastic catch fire and melt at the ends of half sloper's fed with RG213 and 9913. Regards, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:17:41 +, "hawley, charles j jr" wrote: >It's supported by electric fence insulators. > >Sent from my iPad >Chuck, KE9UW >(Jack for BMW motorcycles) > >On Nov 15, 2012, at 2:00 PM, "N5GE" wrote: > >> >> I hope you have the ladder-line supported by fire-proof (ceramic) >> insulators in the attic. >> >> Letting ladder-line touch anything combustible can start a fire. >> >> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE >> ARRL Lifetime Member >> QCWA Lifetime Member >> >> On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:22:55 +, "hawley, charles j jr" >> wrote: >> >>> I use a 1:1 balun at 450 ohm ladder line to get thru the attic and then 4 >>> inch open wire outside to the dipole. >>> >>> Chuck, KE9UW >>> Lionel Trains, TCA, LCCA, LRRC >>> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 >>> >>> >>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] >>> on behalf of Brian Alsop [als...@nc.rr.com] >>> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 7:02 AM >>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More KAT500 >>> >>> This seems so in many cases but it is very doublet length dependent. >>> >>> I ran one case in TLW with 45' of 450 ohm line that came out as 13 ohms. >>> With a 4:1 balun you'd probably be dropping this further. High >>> current and most likely not a match. >>> >>> The best suggestion is to model the antenna at height, get it's >>> feedpoint impedances at bands of interest. Then go into a program like >>> TLW with the 450 ohm line length and see what impedance results at the >>> shack end. >>> >>> Adjusting 450 ohm length or doublet length may be required for an >>> adequate compromise on the bands of interest. >>> >>> Without some analysis (or a proven design) it will be a crap shoot. >>> >>> 73 de Brian/K3KO >>> >>> On 11/15/2012 12:31, Jim Wiley wrote: >>>> Ed - >>>> >>>> According to Elecraft, the KAT500 can match 10:1 SWR at 500 watts, on >>>> any band 80 to 10 meters. It can also match 3:1 SWR at 1000 watts on >>>> those same bands. The 160 meter and 6 meter capabilities are a bit >>>> more limited, but it will still match a fairly wide range of loads. By >>>> inference, 10:1 SWR at 500 watts between 3 and 30 MHz could result in >>>> peak voltages in the range of 2250 volts and peak currents of 42 amperes >>>> RF (one or the other, not simultaneously). This is pretty impressive >>>> for a box that size. >>>> >>>> Using those voltages as limits, that indicates that the KAT500 could >>>> handle power levels of about 250 watts at a 14:1 SWR. Any more could >>>> result in damage. I would suggest replacing the 300-ohm line on the >>>> antenna with 450-ohm ladder line, and inserting a 4:1 balun between the >>>> antenna and the KAT500. I suspect that this will reduce the SWR >>>> excursions, and may get you "inside the envelope" for what the KAT500 >>>> can handle. >>>> >>>> A commonly used antenna is a doublet (dipole) fed with open wire, a 4:1 >>>> balun, and a coupler. Most installations use a length of RG-8 coaxial >>>> cable (typically 10 to 20 feet, but no longer than necessary) to "get >>>> through the wall" - or from the coupler to the balun immediately outside >>>> the building, then the open wire line connects to the balun at that >>>> point and continues to the antenna. 450-ohm ladder line is usually a >>>> better choice because it is designed for transmitting use, where 300-ohm >>>> line is usually "TV lead-in" and not particularly suited for use at >>>> higher power. Some transmitter rated 300 ohm line exists, and if you >>>> have that type, it may work for you. As with all open-wire type lines, >>>> keep the line at least 8" to 12" from metal objects if possible, more is >>>> better, and a
Re: [Elecraft] More KAT500
I hope you have the ladder-line supported by fire-proof (ceramic) insulators in the attic. Letting ladder-line touch anything combustible can start a fire. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:22:55 +, "hawley, charles j jr" wrote: >I use a 1:1 balun at 450 ohm ladder line to get thru the attic and then 4 inch >open wire outside to the dipole. > >Chuck, KE9UW >Lionel Trains, TCA, LCCA, LRRC >aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 > > >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on >behalf of Brian Alsop [als...@nc.rr.com] >Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 7:02 AM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More KAT500 > >This seems so in many cases but it is very doublet length dependent. > >I ran one case in TLW with 45' of 450 ohm line that came out as 13 ohms. > With a 4:1 balun you'd probably be dropping this further. High >current and most likely not a match. > >The best suggestion is to model the antenna at height, get it's >feedpoint impedances at bands of interest. Then go into a program like >TLW with the 450 ohm line length and see what impedance results at the >shack end. > >Adjusting 450 ohm length or doublet length may be required for an >adequate compromise on the bands of interest. > >Without some analysis (or a proven design) it will be a crap shoot. > >73 de Brian/K3KO > >On 11/15/2012 12:31, Jim Wiley wrote: >> Ed - >> >> According to Elecraft, the KAT500 can match 10:1 SWR at 500 watts, on >> any band 80 to 10 meters. It can also match 3:1 SWR at 1000 watts on >> those same bands. The 160 meter and 6 meter capabilities are a bit >> more limited, but it will still match a fairly wide range of loads. By >> inference, 10:1 SWR at 500 watts between 3 and 30 MHz could result in >> peak voltages in the range of 2250 volts and peak currents of 42 amperes >> RF (one or the other, not simultaneously). This is pretty impressive >> for a box that size. >> >> Using those voltages as limits, that indicates that the KAT500 could >> handle power levels of about 250 watts at a 14:1 SWR. Any more could >> result in damage. I would suggest replacing the 300-ohm line on the >> antenna with 450-ohm ladder line, and inserting a 4:1 balun between the >> antenna and the KAT500. I suspect that this will reduce the SWR >> excursions, and may get you "inside the envelope" for what the KAT500 >> can handle. >> >> A commonly used antenna is a doublet (dipole) fed with open wire, a 4:1 >> balun, and a coupler. Most installations use a length of RG-8 coaxial >> cable (typically 10 to 20 feet, but no longer than necessary) to "get >> through the wall" - or from the coupler to the balun immediately outside >> the building, then the open wire line connects to the balun at that >> point and continues to the antenna. 450-ohm ladder line is usually a >> better choice because it is designed for transmitting use, where 300-ohm >> line is usually "TV lead-in" and not particularly suited for use at >> higher power. Some transmitter rated 300 ohm line exists, and if you >> have that type, it may work for you. As with all open-wire type lines, >> keep the line at least 8" to 12" from metal objects if possible, more is >> better, and avoid abrupt right angle turns. >> >> - Jim, KL7CC >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/15/2012 2:41 AM, Goss, Ed wrote: >>> Hi Jim, >>> Thanks for the info. I am at work now and unable to post back to >>> the group, but I appreciate the explanation. For the low bands, I use >>> a 135 ft inv vee center fed with 300 ohm line, with a 1:1 balun near >>> the shack. When my KAT500 starts to tune itself, I am seeing high >>> SWRs, such as 14:1. After the auto tune cycle, it's 1:1. Perhaps I >>> should be concerned that even with 100 watts, there would be >>> conditions that overstress KAT500 internal parts with this type of >>> antenna, but I want to be very careful about not damaging the tuner. >>> I'm not quite sure how a user would know these limits, or if the >>> KAT500 protects itself in any way. Perhaps the KAT500 is meant to work >>> with antennas that present a somewhat better match to start with, like >>> a typical 80 meter dipole which is cut for CW but the user wants to >>> use all the way up to 4.0 MHz... >>> --Ed--- >>> >> >>
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Matching Range & Power Limits
If you have a KAT500, there is a good way to understand how the tuner works in high power modes by running the KAT500 Utility while operating the tuner and watching the Last Observed section of the Operate tab. The Bypass VSWR value is shown near the bottom of the Last Observed section. If that value is above 10.0 the tuner will fault when you try to tune at high power. I believe there is another plateau in the power range that causes a fault if the Bypass VSWR is above 3.0, but I'm not sure what the power limit is for that because I only use the KPA500 here. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:42:07 -0800, "Dick Dievendorff" wrote: >Ed: > >The KAT500 does open up the PTT line and tunes at low power. An early step >in that tuning measures the SWR of your 14:1 antenna with the KAT500 in its >bypassed relay configuration. Then the ATU finds the reactive components >needed to match your antenna. The "bypass VSWR" is retained in each tuner >memory and is used to evaluate the power that the ATU can safely handle. >Should you exceed this power, for example 1000 watts into an antenna that >was originally 14:1, the ATU faults. > >I would recommend "Transmission Lines for Windows" (TLW), a computer program >written by Dean Straw (N6BV), available in recent editions of the ARRL >Antenna Book, to evaluate tuner component stresses at various antenna >impedances. Our tuner configuration is what Dean calls a "Low Pass L >network". > >High power high SWR results in some surprisingly high tuner voltages and >currents. The KAT500 is robust, but the components have limits related to >the advertised KAT500 capability. > >73 de Dick, K6KR > > >-Original Message- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed G >Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 1:57 AM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500 Matching Range & Power Limits > >Hello, > I'm trying to understand what the KAT500 power limits mean in real >life. If I am tuning an antenna that initially shows a very high SWR (say >14:1), and I am using high power (say 1000 watts out), the KAT500 is going >to open up the PTT line, and the tuning operation will take place with less >than 100 watts. Then I will show a 1:1 SWR, and I'm ready to go with my >1000 watts. Operationally, what is the meaning of the 3:1 SWR limit for >1000 watts as shown in the KAT500 specs? Will the KAT500 fault because it >is matching a 14:1 SWR at high power? >--Ed-- > > > >__ >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 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] KPA500 Slow Start Up
Are you turning it off at the rear and front panel both?. If you are I could see that happening. Mine starts in less than a second, but I do not use the rear switch to turn the unit off. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:57:21 -0800 (PST), Keith O'Brien wrote: >It's been a couple weeks since I last powered up the KPA500, but when I >started it this morning it was slow powering up. By that, I mean the Display >light up but was blank of information. It stayed that way for a few minutes >and then came up with the usual KPA500 and then the band it was last set to. > >It a fairly new KPA500 with out many hours on it. Has anyone else noticed >this strange behavior? > >Keith N4ZQ > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?
What you suggest is something that can be done with software using the P3 Command Set, but cannot be done with simple macros because they are not capable of doing the calculations required. It sounds like an interesting project. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:22:05 -0500, "Joe Subich, W4TV" wrote: > >Another function I'd like to see is "band edge limits" - the ability to >program band edges so that Fixed tune mode would set the left/right >edge of the span to the band edge when tuning within that range. I >hate to have half the display span wasted outside the amateur band! > >73, > >... Joe, W4TV > > >On 11/11/2012 10:59 AM, Rick Prather wrote: >> I often wish for the same function. >> >> Would save some time when chasing the typical DX pileup. >> >> >> Rick >> K6LE >> >> On 11/11/2012, at 7:34 , Jim Miller wrote: >> >>> I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time. >>> Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-15Khz >>> >>> After tuning in the DX I often find a huge pileup that I'd like to see some >>> detail on. To make that easier I move the DX to the left-most edge of the >>> P3 display using the Center function then look to see if the pileup is >>> overlapping the right edge. If needed I adjust the Span to see more of the >>> band and capture all the pileup on the display then since Span affects the >>> location of the DX I move the DX back to the left edge using Center again. >>> >>> It would be very helpful if there was a "Left Edge" function which would >>> maintain the current frequency at that point and Span would work from that >>> location. Obviously this is a byproduct of the fact that most DX works "up" >>> rather than "down". >>> >>> I find the use of markers on an expanded display like this very helpful to >>> discern the working pattern of the DX and let's me quite often "aim ahead >>> of the duck" when placing my call. >>> >>> Any possibility for this? I've checked the owner's manual and the >>> programmer's manual and didn't see anyway to do this with currently >>> documented features. >>> >>> Thanks and 73 >>> >>> jim ab3cv >> __ >> 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 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
Don, If all cabling is correct you should be able to tune by doing the following: 1. Do this once. Set the tune power by going into the CONFIG menu by holding the MENU button. Select TUN PWR and use the Main VFO to set the power at 025 (watts). I now keep my TUN PWR at 25 watts because the KAT500 tunes best at that power level. 2. On the KAT500, select the ANT port your antenna connected to. 3. Select the frequency you want to tune with K3 VFO A. 4. Make sure the KAT500 MODE is set to AUTO. 5. HOLD the XMIT button on the K3 to begin tuning and the tuner should begin to tune. 6. Let the KAP500 tune until it finds a match. After it has tuned at that particular frequency it will set itself back to that frequency any time the frequency is shown on the K3 VFO A with usually one click. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all of your favorite frequencies and you're ready to play. My antenna system setup: Port One connects to my multiband loop because the loop is used for all bands below 20m. Port Two is connected to my switch box which chooses the antennas for 20m Up. Port Three is connected to the dummy load here. I hope that helps. You're going to love your new toy. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:43:09 -0800 (PST), W2XB wrote: >Been setting up my Kat500 with my K-line. >all cables seem fb and the kat utility seems to recognize everything. But >can't get the kat500 to sense any rf. if i push the tune button it blinks. I >tried transmitting on my antenna and into a dummy load. checked to coax >between the KPA500 and the KAT500. fb > Is there a setting that I am missing ?? > >Don...w2xb __ 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 Automatic Antenna Tuner Serial Command Reference.
When will this document be available? KAT500 Automatic Antenna Tuner Serial Command Reference. Thanks, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] blonde moment
Heck no, Don! What this country needs is more white headed and white bearded men and what's more, bald counts as white! 73, Tom On Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:14:21 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: >I used to have dark hair, but now it is more white. Does that mean >that I have "gone blonde"? > >73. >Don W3FPR [snip] Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] blonde moment
I don't know if it's true, but I've heard that many blonde MEN have similar problems. Especialy surfers ;o) Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 4 Nov 2012 14:01:12 -0800 (PST), Jim Hoge wrote: >Have a laugh with me because boy, do I feel stupid. I finally installed the >subreceiver in my K3, serial 18xx and was going nuts with the audio. Whenever >I pressed the sub button, the audio cut out from my right headphone. I went >back into the config menu 3 times, double checking all the settings when it >finally hit me there is a little knob on the front, lower left side of the >radio marked AF- sub. Wow! Whodathunkit? The radio works like a champ. Now, if >there were only an upgrade for me > >73, >Jim W5QM >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 - Band Decoder for Antenna Switching
I currently have two HF antennae. One is an NVIS loop for MARS and the other is a 4 Element Yagi-Uda 5 bander 20m through 10m. On the KPA500 I have those two antennae connected as follows: NVIS Loop; connected to antenna port one, which also allows me to work 3.52 and 3.8MC. Yagi-Uda: connected to antenna port two. When I move to a frequency that is tuned on the loop the tuner switches to antenna one before it tunes. Switching to a frequency covered by antenna two causes the KPA500 to switch to antenna two before it tunes. Once the tuner has been tuned once to the frequencies you use on any band it returns to the setting it has memorized for that frequency, including the output connector that you used when tuning the first time. 73, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 4 Nov 2012 11:57:55 -0800 (PST), rich kennedy wrote: >Hello, I currently have a K3 & KPA500, and, shortly I hope, a KAT500. I have >3 antennas that I electronic switch with a DXEngineering RR8HP Remote Antenna >Switch by manually selecting them on the DXEngineering Antenna Control Console. > >I wish to have some kind of band decoder and electronic switch that can >replace my manual Antenna Control Console so switch the K3, the KPA500, and >the KAT500 all seamlessly. > >What are Elecraft users recommending? Thanks, 73, Rich, K3VAT >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 how noisy?
It's louder than the K3 Auto Tuner, but once it has the frequency in memory there will be only one click. My approach was to run through all of my normal frequencies tuning at 20 watts. After doing that it tunes all of them with one click. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:01:38 +0100, Jon K Hellan wrote: >I've got the LDG AT-600Pro. It does what I need it to do, but it's >awfully noisy when it cannot recall a setting from memory. How much >noise does the KAT500 make? > >73 >Jon LA4RT >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] LDG antenna tuner with 132 foot balanced dipole similar to a G5RV antenna
All, There's a trick I learned from an antenna engineer acquaintance recently for tuning 450 ohm feedline's with a 1:1 balun with 50 ohm coax feeding the TX. Here it is: 1. Assemble three RG11 coax lengths. One coax 6 feet 7 inches long, one coax 6 feet long and one coax 9 feet long. From these three coax lengths you can test with four different lengths of 75 ohm coax; 6' 7", 12' 7", 15' 7" and 21' 7". 2. Beginning with the 6' 7" cable and connect the coax between the balun and the 50 ohm feed line, repeat the test below with each of the lengths above. Connect the cables with double female connectors. 3. If you have an analyzer (MFJ analyzers work fine for this) that gives the Rs, Xs and SWR go to step 4; If you don't go to step 6. If you have an AIM 4170 analyzer, you are in luck. The AIM allows you to do single shot analysis of a single frequency, displaying more information than you need for this test. 4. Record the Rs, Xs and SWR of each combination at the frequency you are interested in. A spread sheet makes this a little less tedious. 5. After recording the calculate the SWR the tuner will see with the following rules: Disregard Xs. If the Rs is greater than 50 divide the Rs by 50. if the Rs is less than 50 divide 50 by the Rs. The result will be the SWR the tuner is working against when searching for a match. In my case I am looking for a calculated SWR lower than 10:1 to help my KAT500 tuner find an acceptable match to my KPA500 and NVIS Loop, which works on all amateur bands for close in Non-DX rag chew communications. 6. You can still do the test, but you will need to do it by testing with the tuner for the best combination of matches at each frequency of interest. If you are going to do the tests, remember to use the MINIMUM power your tuner can tune with and allow time for your rig to cool down between tests. 7. When you have completed your tests measure the length of the joined test coaxes, including the double female connectors, and make a piece of RG11 that length. DISCLAMER: I'm not a real technical guy and probably don't know as much antenna theory as many of you, but what I have described worked for me. Your experience may not be the same. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:42:20 -0700, Ron Midwin wrote: >I recently bought an LDG AT600 Pro Automatic Tuner. > >I seem to be able to get a low VSWR on 80 & 40 meters, but on 20, 15, & 10 >meters the best it will do is ~ 1.8:1. > >My "G5RV" (It's really a Van Gordon 80 meter all bander fed with 450 ladder >line, 33 feet long, and then transitions to coax thru a 1:1 choke balun; >coax is ~ 6 feet long. > >Has anyone found a configuration that works better on all the bands? > >Previously I have been using an MFJ 962D manual tuner that is able to tune >down below 1.2:1 on all bands. > >AE6RH >K3 S/N 1997 __ 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-PR10
I don't see that on the Elecraft product list and a search of their web doesn't find anything. What is it? Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:43:23 +0530, Nand Kishore wrote: >Any news on ready to ship date. > >Nandu >VU2NKS > >K3/100 #282 >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] Package Shipped to You
What was the purpose of sending this to the Elecraft List? What is your question for the list? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:55 +0200, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote: >Hi Madelyn, > >I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure >that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is >therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have never >seen the German post successfully forward packages. > >This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me the >mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address. > >Best regards, >Mitch > > >On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote: >> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit >> >> >> -- >> Mitch Wolfson >> DJØQN / K7DX >> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn >> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436 >> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378 >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 REFL HI Message - With Dummy Load
It sounds like you have the tuner between the K3 and the amp instead of between the amp and antenna... Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:47:09 -0700 (PDT), KD4NUE wrote: > >Through tuner (Manual Palstar) to antenna, through tuner to dummy load, >dummy load direct to KPA500. Makes no difference. > >Amp tries to make power, SWR LEDS peg out. REFL HI error and amp goes to >standby. > >Same thing with drive from 10 watts up. > >Tuner shows 1:1, rig shows 1:1. Amp sees it as Reflected Power too high. > >Suggestions? > >David >KD4NUE __ 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
Yes it is. Those who purchased at Dayton will get theirs first, then the rest of us, according to the ladies at E Shipping... Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:37:22 -0700 (PDT), GI4FZD wrote: >Now that it is the 15th October is the KAT500 shipping? >cheers >Paul >GI4FZD __ 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 headphone vs speaker level
Ken, You're using the same setup I have and, like you I have no trouble at all. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:58:48 +, Ken G Kopp wrote: >Is this issue perhaps only related to headphones >plugged into the front panel PHONES jack? > >I use a Heil headset ... plugged into the rear >jack/s ... and never have to adjust the volume >control. The headset is "live" all the time and >all I do is place it on my head when I want to >use headphones. MONitor level isn't an issue, >either. > >I suspect I'm missing somethig here ... :-) > >73! Ken - K0PP >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Data Modes using SignaLink USB
Don speaks with knowledge. I have my SignaLink setup exactly as he describes, which is exactly the way the manual instructs you to set up for sound card operation. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:00:59 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: >David. > >I would like to point out that the K3 "ALC" indicator is also a level >indicator. The onset of ALC begins at the 5ht bar, and bars 1 through 4 >do not indicate any ALC action at all. They are more like a VU meter >provided to allow you some metering to help you adjust the audio level. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 10/12/2012 10:19 PM, David Little wrote: >> Got my cable in today to do soundcard data modes on the K3 with a SignaLink >> USB >> >> Not much chance of getting the cabling incorrect, installation was uber >> easy. I used the rear panel inputs and outputs for the additional >> isolation; allowing me to keep the Mic on the front panel for mixed mode >> operation requirements. >> >> However, I am not having much luck finding a stable plateau to chance moving >> it off the dummy load and on the air. >> >> Output power isn't stable, and rises while the rig is in transmit. >> >> If power is changed while in transmit, it drops off, then starts building >> again. >> >> No power is generated until output level on the interface is high enough to >> generate ALC action. >> >> Not much chance of anything dependable here Where am I going wrong? >> >> I never run any ALC, unless it is an occasional flicker; usually a reference >> to decrease volume for a purer signal. >> >> Some prefer to run the output power to 25 watts and run 50% ALC, and share >> the signal up and down the band. >> >> I would prefer to set the power to a higher starting point, set the volume >> level correctly, then decrease the power, if necessary, maintaining a clean >> signal throughout. >> >> Anytime the power level on the K3 is changed at all, the output falls down >> and starts to build again. Around 30 to 45 seconds into a transmission, it >> may stabilize. >> >> I have used the SignaLink USB on a FT-897, FT-817, FTDX-9000MP, TS-2000, >> IC-756Pro II, IC-7000, IC-706, IC-7200, FT-857, FT-2000, Jupiter, IC-756 >> Pro, TS-870, TS-480 And never experienced any instability of output >> before. >> >> Currently, I run them in the shack on a FT-897, FT-817, IC-756 Pro II, >> TS-2000 and the K3. The other rigs provide a stable digital platform >> >> When using a protocol where sync is dependent on the start of the >> transmission, the instability of power cannot be tolerated. >> >> I am a bit beyond RTTY and PSK-31 in the modes I need to run. The trend I >> am operating toward now is in the direction of ARQ modes, and require a more >> refined approach than what I am seeing so far. >> >> I hope I am doing something wrong, and someone can provide some direction. >> >> David >> KD4NUE >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> __ >> 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 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] K-Line: Antenna switching
I like my Elecraft KRC2 and DX Enginering 8 Pos switch. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 9 Oct 2012 21:36:24 -0400, Jim Miller wrote: >I'm adding a KPA500 and KAT500 to my station equipment. The only coax to >the shack will be a run of LDF5-50 to a TBD remote switch, preferrably with >8 antenna ports. > >Knowing my limitations I'd prefer a means of decoding the K3 band outputs >and controlling the remote switch automatically. An external override to >select an alternate antenna (e.g. an inverted V instead of vertical for >80m). I'd like some indication of what antenna automatically (or active >override) is selected as well. > >I've looked at several devices (top ten, dxe, ameritron, elecraft) and >haven't found something that meets all requirements. Of course I could >start with just a manual unit and built something myself but I'd prefer to >buy a unit due to other priorities. I'm looking for both the shack box and >the remote relay box as well. I've seen several relay boxes that would >likely work but not yet anything for the shack. > >Suggestions welcome! > >thanks > >jim ab3cv >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 build problem - no out put, no PC connection
Regarding the fan: Pull the top cover and make sure the fan's power cable is plugged in. It is easy to unplug the fan power while installing the rear panel. On Tue, 9 Oct 2012 00:13:55 -0700 (PDT), Stan AE7UT wrote: >I just finished my KPA500 and am having some trouble. >I'm using it with a K3 and the Aux cable. > >It powers up fine. HV is 73.0, FAN CTL doesn't turn fans on. >The fan does not run when I turn it off as stated in the manual. >The KPA500 utility can't connect with it. >Using the same cable I can use the K3 utility without a problem. >The K3 switches the bands on the KPA500 and the KPA500 switches the K3 >bands. >The K3 indicates when I switch from standby to operate. >On standby I can operate with no problem. > >I have removed the front panel and reseated the cables twice. >I did not pull the transformer or play with the I/O module. >I'll do that tomorrow when I get a little more time. > >Anyone have similar problems? Any thoughts? >Of course I'll call Elecraft for help if nothing seems to work. > >73 >Stan AE7UT Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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
Dick, Thanks for the description. Can you give a yes or no answer to Bob's question regarding whether or not the extra 15 pin cable is included with the KAT500? Thanks, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:08:43 -0700, "Dick Dievendorff" wrote: >For a K-line, you'll want a 15-pin cable from K3 (after the Y) to the KAT500 >and another from the KAT500 to the KPA500. The KAT500 interrupts the KPA500 >key line in that cable during tune, and both the KAT500 and KPA500 observe >the K3's BAND0 thru BAND3 lines. > >If you aren't using a K3, then the KAT500, like the KPA500, can sense band >changes by counting the Tx frequency. > >But it's very convenient to band switch the K3 and have the ATU and amp >follow without requiring a transmission. The ATU switches to the last-used >antenna on band switch (or to a fixed antenna you configure). It's nice not >to have to send a "dit" to make that antenna switch happen. > >The manual is in progress. > >73 de Dick, K6KR > > >-Original Message- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DGB >Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:54 AM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 > >I have currently have a y-cable at the rig for the MH MKII and the KPA-500. >How will the KAT-500 play into that? A Y-Cable on the KPA-500? >I see no manual for the KAT-500 yet! > >73 Dwight NS9I >__ >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 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 PR10 N6KR???
How is that going to work out if we have PR6 ? Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:39:30 -0700, Wayne Burdick wrote: >Apparently, even though we've shipped a couple of these with excellent >results, I jumped the gun on the announcement. Sorry about that. It'll >be on the order page soon. > >Could be old age. 55 tomorrow. Ouch! > >73, >Wayne >N6KR > >On Oct 1, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: > >> Wayne, >> In response to a recent question about the K3's rx sensitivity on >> 10M, you mentioned the "PR10" preamp. New product? Or the result of >> sleep deprivation? >> 73, >> Bruce, N1RX >> __ >> 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 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] 32/64 bit...
I don't trust any computer that weighs less that 5lb, but then I don't text while driving, carry on a conversion on my cell phone while having dinner with a friend or play games on an iPod at the symphony. If I did I might feel I needed a tiny computer. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:43:42 -0400, John Ragle wrote: >Hi, Ian... > >I know that most applications will run just fine on a 64-bit machine. I >was worried about applications, e.g. add-in cards, that require separate >drivers. Some that I have seen are marked that the driver is 32-bit only >and that it won't run on the 64-bit machines. I have a couple of cards >(PCIe) that claim not to run on 64-bit versions of WIN 7. > >I would like to add that I am aware that general worries about WIN 7 are >really long out-of-date (as it approaches obsolescence itself), but the >future looks glum with a market dominated by WIN 8 Ultralites with touch >screens. I use a Samsung Tablet 10.1 for common day-to-day applications, >but cannot imagine using it for, e.g. PSK or JT stuff. > >Your reaction? > >John Ragle -- W1ZI > >= [snip] __ 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] Is a K3 ATU with balanced outputs possible?
Put the balun outside and bring the coax into the shack. I am feeding a large NVIS loop with my K3. The loop is fed with 450 ohm window line which connects to a 4:1 balun under the eve of the roof before it enters the shack. The K3 is connected to the balun with 50 ohm coax. My K3 tuner will match the load from 160 to 10 meters. When running the KPA500 I use a large 2000W tuner. Aword of caution: Make sure your window/ladder line does not touch the house anywhere. It could start a fire. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:06:36 -0400, Andrew Moore wrote: >Great; thank you for the trivia, very helpful. I figured it had already >been considered and that there was a good reason for the current >configuration. > >The BL2 following the KAT3 was exactly one option I was considering. I've >read about several cases in which ops had success, but read others in which >the balun was heating perhaps due to excessive reactance on the antenna >side. Reactance is likely dependent on the frequency/band and several >factors in the antenna system which could explain the mixed results. > >I think I will try this approach and enjoy the experimenting. > >All: Not looking to turn this in to an OT antenna theory thread, but if you >have specific experience with this configuration, I'd like to hear (KAT3 to >BL2 to ladder to simple dipole). > >Thanks, >--Andrew, NV1B >maineware.net >.. > > >On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Andrew, >> >> A bit of 'trivia' first: >> That was "supposed" to be a solution in the KAT500 tuner. The initial >> design put the balun on the input of the tuner, and attempted to "float" >> the rest of the tuner while trying to maintain balance. >> >> There were problems with maintaining balance through the rest of the >> tuner, while studies indicated there was no efficiency difference between >> the balun at the input vs. the balun at the output, so the design was >> changed to an unbalanced design driving (if required or desired) a balun at >> the output of the tuner. >> >> "trivia off": >> >> So more specific to your question, a balanced output from the K3 KAT3 can >> easily be obtained by using an Elecraft BL2 on the output side of the KAT3. >> >> >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] HELLO
Very simple way to prevent being hacked... Don't open them! Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:39:07 -0500, Gary K9GS wrote: >It may just be me but I've noticed a HUGE increase of these hacked >e-mail postings this weekend. Not just on this reflector but many >others too and private e-mail as well. Two of my friends got hacked >already today. > > >On 9/23/2012 2:06 PM, Ed Henderson wrote: >> you should give this a look (Nasty web site link omitted) >> >> __ >> 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
Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Addition - DC Power Supply (Suggestion)
That seems a good idea except for two reasons: 1. It wouldn't work for me unless it could handle 100 amps. I have 2m and 70cm RF amps that require 50 or 60 amps and I have just about finished replacing all of my 12v wall warts with a buss that runs them with power from that same 13.8v PS that supplies the KLine. That PS also trickle charges three large Server Room backup batteries that kick in when there is a power outage. 2. I doubt Elecraft would want to get into that business due to the already stiff competition in that area of manufacture. On Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:27:51 -0700 (PDT), rich kennedy wrote: >How do Elecraft users feel about the possible addition of a >high-quality DC power supply that matches both the physical dimensions and >veneer of the existing K-Line? The power >supply could even be sized to set above/below the new KAT500 and should, IMHO, >have multiple DC outlets such as Powerpoles® and screw lugs. Id be willing >to pay a premium for a quiet DC >power supply with very low emission characteristics. Thanks, 73, Rich, K3VAT >__ >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 Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] [KX3] KX3 - Reminder - Special Event Station K2N on Wednesday 19 September
HIGH SPEED RADIO OPERATOR, US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, WHOSE SHOULDER PATCH WAS THE AMERICAN INDIAN SWASTICA UNTIL HITLER DEFAMED IT BY KILLING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE UNDER IT ON HIS FLAG. THE SHOULDER PATCH IS NOW THE THUNDERBIRD. ANCHORS AWAY AND SEMPER FI! NNN0KYN NAVMARCORMARS 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:21:03 -0700, Keith Heimbold wrote: >No problem here. Go Navy! Have a fun time! I will listen for you! > >Keith >AG6AZ >(ex-ET2 nuke on USS Enterprise) > >Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos > >On Sep 17, 2012, at 7:54 PM, "stan levandowski" wrote: > >> >> ...which is why we are *not* using the SLATER's amateur radio callsign >> of WW2DEM (World War 2 Destroyer Escort Museum) or her QSL cards. >> >> This is a QRP event using the SLATER'S maritime antennas and a 1X1 call >> of K2N. We have some fun, call attention to a historic ship, and call >> attention to QRP ham radio operations all at the same time. And we made >> up our own QSL card. >> >> Exactly as advertised on qrzed dot com under K2N - "truth in >> advertising" >> >> Where's the problem? >> >> 73, >> Stan / WB2LQF >> ex-RM2, USN >> USS BOXER (LPH-4) >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 10:07 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: >> >>> We'll be operating three (3) KX3s from Radio Central aboard the >> historic >>> USS SLATER (DE-766) on Wednesday 19 September, from 1600 UTC to 2400 >>> UTC. >> >> Historic the ship is, but ham radio operating from it is *not*, unless >> the >> authentic original naval communications equipment is being demonstrated. >> >> 73, >> Mike / KK5F >> ex-LCDR, USN >> SSBN-629 >> >> __._,_.___ >> Reply to sender >> | >> Reply to group >> | >> Reply via web post >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJydDhiZ3VyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNTE2MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzc-?act=reply&messageNum=15163> >> >> | Start a New Topic >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmb2phNDYzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzc-> >> >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmb2phNDYzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzc-> >> Messages in this topic >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/message/15161;_ylc=X3oDMTM3Mjkyc29mBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNTE2MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzcEdHBjSWQDMTUxNjE-> >> >> ( 2 ) Recent Activity: >> New Members >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnamppYWM3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzQ3OTM0MDc3?o=6> >> >> 34 >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnamppYWM3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzQ3OTM0MDc3?o=6> >> New Photos >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndDhhZXNoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMzQ3OTM0MDc3> >> >> 4 >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/spnew;_ylc=X3oDMTJndDhhZXNoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2cGhvdARzdGltZQMxMzQ3OTM0MDc3> >> >> Visit Your Group >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOXBvZmh0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzc-> >> >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOXBvZmh0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNDc5MzQwNzc-> >> Yahoo! Groups >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzdrNWt2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM0NzkzNDA3Nw--> >> >> Switch to: Text-Only >> >> >> , Daily Digest >> >> • Unsubscribe >> >> >> • Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> >> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> >> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> >> . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> >> >> __,_._,___ <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> >&g
Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Adaptor
All, Sounds to me like a very good reason to send them back... On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:01:21 -0500, "Terry Schieler" wrote: >they arrived by USPS from China! [SNIP] Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] Operating from a Hotel
Or get a pick-up truck and operate from outside the hotel using a screwdriver type antenna ;o) 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:33:09 -0700, Vic K2VCO wrote: >My experience with operating from hotels has also been very poor. The >structures are >Faraday shields, and they are full of noise sources. Sometimes there is no >balcony and >windows can't be opened. Take your KX3 to the beach (or the woods) and operate >from there! > >On 9/12/2012 11:55 PM, John Lally wrote: >> Horrid electrical noise in hotels because of air conditioners. I stayed in >> a hotel in Redmond, WA. I tried using my KS3 with a 28' wire extending out >> from the window and a 16' counterpoise which was inside the hotel room. I >> was not able to receive anything on any band. All I heard was massive >> electrical noise at above S 20-40. I believe that this electrical noise was >> generated by variable speed motors in the air conditioning units. Has >> anyone experienced this? Any suggestions or solutions? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> John Lally >> >> W7JJL __ 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] Swains Is
I believe their original plan had merit, except that they should have transmitted in the Extra portion of the bands and listened above in the General and Advanced portion of the CW bands. The change they chose leaves too much temptation for non-Extra class hams to work them illegally since the ARRL DXCC Award only specifies reporting the band used and not the actual frequency used by the transmitter of the DXCC applicant. There have been times when I was an OO that 4U1ITU made a habit of transmitting just a KHz below the CW bands and listening only on their TX Frequency causing many US hams to get OO notices for being outside an Amateur band. When I reported the 4U1ITU practice to the ARRL they told me to stop making trouble. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:19:37 +0200, Jon K Hellan wrote: >On 09/11/2012 03:39 AM, Tony Estep wrote: >> However, they are now operating entirely in the Extra portions at >> the very low end of the bands, probably in the hope that the pileup >> behavior will improve. Of course, to the limited extent that this improves >> matters, it's good only for CW and only on the non-WARC bands. > >Not to mention, only for US hams, 30 - 40% of the HF ham population? But >they're closer to the Pacific than Europe is. > >Jon LA4RT > >__ >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
Re: [Elecraft] Price increase in mid Sept.
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:09:57 -0500, Tony Estep wrote: >On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:32 PM, N5GE wrote: > >> ...You cannot buy a rig directly from the giant rig manufacturers. ... > > >This has nothing to do with the original point [snip] Nonsense. Any time there is a distributor in a transaction the transaction will be affected by adjustments made by the distributor . The distributor can even decide to sell a product at a loss. The factory doesn't pay to ship it's product, the distributor does. Even Elecraft has no control over the shipping cost passed on to the distributor by the company who hauls the freight, which is passed on by Electraft to the customer, unless Elecraft decides to provide free shipping or not charge the customer for the parts in the assembled product. Caution: OT Comment... I agree with you that stock holders drive the price of products, but it seems to me that the stock holders should never be so stupid as to pay CEO's the insane salaries they have these days. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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] Price increase in mid Sept.
On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:34:12 +0200, Oliver Dröse wrote: [snip] >I understood that Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom start with an a bit higher price (but >still acceptable otherwise they would not sell their radios) and after >"earning" all the development costs (and "milking" the early adaptors who >always need the newest and "best") they can and do decrease the product >prices as they only have the production costs then (including margin, etc.). >Typical mass-production mechanisms. > >So what is different at Elecraft? You forget one thing. You cannot buy a rig directly from the giant rig manufacturers. The price you pay for them is the mark-up the dealer makes so he/she can make a profit. Another thing to take into account is that it's the dealer who charges you more for your new (I want it before anyone else product) in the beginning because he/she knows you will pay extra for the latest thing, so you can tell others you have one, or so you can test it against you current rig and report on it before anyone else does. No malice is intended in my statement. That's just how some folks are. [snip] Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ 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
