Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope recs

[Richard S. Leary]

I'll third the Siglent SDS 1202X-E. It also replaced my Tek 465. Plenty of
scope for my needs. Works well when working on a K2.

73,
Rick W7LKG



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
Behalf Of Dave Van Wallaghen
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 17:08
To: Dave Fugleberg ; Louandzip 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope recs

I second the Siglent SDS 1202X-E. I bought one last year to service the
Elecraft rigs that come through and it is more scope than I need but has
some really nice features. A lot of scope for the money. Much smaller on my
bench than my old analog Tek 465.

73,
Dave, W8FGU
On December 8, 2020 16:05:01 Dave Fugleberg  wrote:

> I bought a Siglent SDS 1202X-E at Dayton a couple years ago. I really 
> like it. 200MHz dual trace, can control it and grab screenshots over 
> the network, does all kinds of measurements automatically, even does 
> decodes for a variety of serial data types. And it takes up far less 
> room on the bench than my old Tek scope.
> I recommend it.
> 73 de W0ZF
>
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 1:40 PM Louandzip via Elecraft < 
> elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm looking for a basic O scope for general HF ham use.  I figure 2 
>> channels and 50+ mHz bandwidth.  A few years ago I got rid of my old 
>> CRT 30mHz scope figuring I'd get something more modern and compact.  
>> I though USB, but I see full scopes are pretty cheap, $250 and up. I 
>> see some USB/WIFI types for 1/2 that.  So far, I'm looking at 
>> Siglent, Rigol, Hantek.  Any suggestions, recs or input?
>> TNX
>>
>> Lou W7HV
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Re: [Elecraft] Rhombic antenna "gain"

[Richard S. Leary]

Also had an array of rhombics at Bingen, plenty of SP-600's. Used primarily for 
reception. Our GRC-26 used a dipole for xmt/rcv DF work. That was 55 to 58. I'd 
have loved to have my K3 and 3 el steppIR back then. They didn't get the FLR-9 
at Chicksands until after I left in Jun 62. Got my ham license in Nov 61 while 
in G land but didn't operate until I got back stateside. Yeah, good ole days.

73, 
Rick W7LKG (ex 293x1)

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Jim Campbell
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 17:46
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rhombic antenna "gain"

We also had Elephant Cages later on. Funny no one has mentioned them. If you 
want to see a real monster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/FLR-9
Also known as a "Wullenweber" or AN/FLR-9.

Jim -  W4BQP
On 9/13/2019 8:28 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> Small world. I was in a similar line of work, for the Navy, using an 
> R-390, but I don't think we had Rhombics.  This was in the mid-60's
>
> Lots of us in ham radio.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
>  On Behalf Of Jim Campbell
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 17:21
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rhombic antenna "gain"
>
> In the late '50s I was stationed at a field station in Northern 
> Germany that was monitoring transmissions from the 'other side'. We 
> were at a former WWII German airfield and had an antenna farm 
> comprised of rhombics. I never bothered to count how many there were 
> but I estimate that there were more than a dozen and they were in the order 
> of 90'
> above ground. I was a ham at the time (DL4AQ) but not active.
>
> I believe that my K2 and a low 88' doublet hears better than would a 
> rhombic and a SP-600 from those days. I almost can't believe the 
> signals I'm hearing at the bottom of the sunspot cycle with said K2 and low 
> 88'
> doublet. The old days weren't the good old days.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim - W4BQP
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

[Richard S. Leary]

Thanks Ken, Was told that one in radio school, Keesler AFB, summer 1955. You
never forget it do you.

73!
Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
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Behalf Of Ken G Kopp
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 17:26
Cc: Elecraft 
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

>From the distant past ...

Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly ...

73!

K0PP



On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 18:13 Fred Jensen  wrote:

> OK, cool!  I'd like to see it work.  While I have a lot of respect for 
> design folk, and especially those who design the super easy websites 
> to use where you find what you need, do it, leave, and your coffee is 
> still hot, the Mech E's who can visualize in 3D with motion astound 
> me.  I understand the multiple reels of feedstock.  It's the "remove 
> the parts from the tape" part that I find hard, that tape was really 
> sticky. [:-)
>
> Every time I've asked my wife to tell me the colors on a resistor, 
> even after I tell her, "They're all supposed to be preschool colors," 
> I still get, "Well, sort of reddish-orange ... might be a little pink
too."
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
> On 6/15/2018 4:43 PM, GaryK9GS wrote:
> > Hi Fred,
> > It's called a sequencer.  Individual reels of tape and reel axial 
> > parts
> are loaded in the sequencer.  So there would be an entire reel of 10k 
> resistors, a separate reel of 100k, separate reel of diodes, etc.
> > The sequencer then removes the parts from the tape and creates a new
> tape with the parts in the proper order and count.  The sequencer my 
> company used to have would also measure the value of the part and 
> reject it if it wasn't in the tolerance window.
> > I hope that all makes sense...
> > Surface mount is oh so much easier.  We have 9 surface mount lines 
> > and
> rarely use the axial through hole inserter these days.
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] 10 m RTTY contest still going on; three CA stations calling CQ....

[Richard S. Leary]

Hi Wayne et all,
I'm on 28082 and it's an all WA contest so far. You want to move up from 
14082?? Dead band around here also. Have 3 WA contacts with the K3 at 98.2 W.
Have fun.
73, Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 11:23
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] 10 m RTTY contest still going on; three CA stations calling 
CQ

The band sounds dead but dxmaps.com shows some F2 activity as well as 
sporadic-E. There are three of us clustered around 14082 hoping we re not doing 
an all-CA contest

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Morse is not dead, at least in the U.S. Navy

[Richard S. Leary]

Yep, that's where I was, Nov 57 to Nov 58. I see you were there when it was not 
"mudsite" anymore. Wonder if the Picadilly was still there?
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

73, Rick, W7LKG, MSgt USAF (Ret)

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stewart
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2017 08:57
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Morse is not dead, at least in the U.S. Navy



On 11/20/2017 4:34 AM, Richard S. Leary wrote:
> Kevin,
> My two cents worth. I was a USAF Morse Intercept Operator for almost 8 
> years. Started in Mar 1955. School was 7 months. Of that, CW training 
> was 3+ hours a day, 5 days a week, for 7 months. Graduating speed 
> requirement was
> 20 wpm. I started knowing zilch, ended up school at 23 wpm. Characters 
> taught then were A thru Z, 1 thru 0, plus "special characters". Total 
> character count was in excess of 45 characters. Some special 
> characters were colon (:), semi-colon (;), ampersand (&), dollar ($), 
> exclamation point (!), quotes ("), plus other normal punctuation 
> marks. I worked as a MIO for 6 1/2 years in Europe. Germany, Turkey, 
> and England. Consecutive tours. We copied CW as it was sent. If it 
> ended up looking like Greek, or any other language, it was still CW, 
> but transcribed onto paper, as whatever was sent. No computers back 
> then, just a pair of Hammerlund SP-600's, R-390's or 51J's, and a 
> Royal or Remington manual mil spec typewriter, and lots of 6 ply, fan 
> fold paper with carbons. In Turkey, the building next to our ops area 
> was Navy ops. Their CT's were reknown for being pretty excellent operators. 
> Glad to see the Navy MIO's back.  Just my $0.02 worth.
>
> 73,  Rick, W7LKG
>
>
Rick,
Looks like you were at Karamursel, I was there 1962-63, Navy Ops.
73
Stew ke4yh  CTTC USN Ret.

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Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Morse is not dead, at least in the U.S. Navy

[Richard S. Leary]

Kevin,
My two cents worth. I was a USAF Morse Intercept Operator for almost 8
years. Started in Mar 1955. School was 7 months. Of that, CW training was 3+
hours a day, 5 days a week, for 7 months. Graduating speed requirement was
20 wpm. I started knowing zilch, ended up school at 23 wpm. Characters
taught then were A thru Z, 1 thru 0, plus "special characters". Total
character count was in excess of 45 characters. Some special characters were
colon (:), semi-colon (;), ampersand (&), dollar ($), exclamation point (!),
quotes ("), plus other normal punctuation marks. I worked as a MIO for 6 1/2
years in Europe. Germany, Turkey, and England. Consecutive tours. We copied
CW as it was sent. If it ended up looking like Greek, or any other language,
it was still CW, but transcribed onto paper, as whatever was sent. No
computers back then, just a pair of Hammerlund SP-600's, R-390's or 51J's,
and a Royal or Remington manual mil spec typewriter, and lots of 6 ply, fan
fold paper with carbons. In Turkey, the building next to our ops area was
Navy ops. Their CT's were reknown for being pretty excellent operators. Glad
to see the Navy MIO's back.  Just my $0.02 worth.

73,  Rick, W7LKG


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Cozens
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 23:19
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Morse is not dead, at least in the U.S. Navy

On 2017-11-19 04:24 AM, Richard Lamont wrote:
> The people being trained by the US Navy to read Morse are intercept 
> operators.

The article indicated that they are only learning morse for a standard latin
(ie. English) alphabet. A number of years ago I visited the radio room while
on a boat cruise in the Caribbean. The radio operator was copying down morse
coming in over the radio. I tried to see what I could copy in my head but I
couldn't make sense of it. When I looked at what the radio operator was
writing down it was Greek. I don't mean as in "it was Greek to me" but that
it was actually in the Greek language. The US Navy morse interceptors will
need to be able to copy morse in multiple languages to be truly effective.

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Cheers!

Kevin.

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Re: [Elecraft] Where are the K3 FW and CONFIG files on my Win 10 computer?

[Richard S. Leary]

Bill,
My FW and CONFIG files are in; C/Users/RICK "or whatever you
use"/AppData/Roaming/Elecraft/K3 Configuration or K3 Firmware/file x

Hope this helps
Rick, W7LKG

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Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 20:00
To: elecraft 
Subject: [Elecraft] Where are the K3 FW and CONFIG files on my Win 10
computer?

See subject. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

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Re: [Elecraft] Upgrading K3 --- order of installation

[Richard S. Leary]

Brian,
I just added the KIO3B, KXV3B, and KBPF3A mods. As per W3FPR, Don's advise,
I did the KXV3B first, then the KIO3B, then the KBPF3A. I don't have the
KAT3A, but I do have a K3/100, with ATU, internal 2 mtr xvtr, and the 2nd
receiver.
Had to take off top cover, remove 2 mtr xvtr, 2nd rcvr, then the left side
panel (makes getting to the KXV3B install a lot easier), and then one
section of the bottom cover. None of any of the procedures are any trouble.
Just be careful doing the KBPF3A stuff. I had a couple of SMT's go flying,
but actually got them back. Pretty straight forward. Just be careful, and
read the instructions two steps ahead. Everything worked just fine when it
got put back together. I'm 80, left handed, have bilateral tremors, and
still it's a breeze. Enjoy.

73,
Rick, W7LKG

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian
F Wruble
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 13:10
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Upgrading K3 --- order of installation

When the K3S first came out, I ordered the new synthesizer boards for my K3,
and they installed easily and worked great. 

 I also ordered the KXV3B, KAT3A and the KBPF3A.  I am just now getting
ready to install these.  Does anybody have advice on the best order to
install them?  Or any cautions, lessons learned, etc.?

Tnx.  73 de Brian W3BW

Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. 
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Re: [Elecraft] Feedline loss w/wo tuner

[Richard S. Leary]

Gil, et All
Have to agree with you. Raised my DB-18 (3 el) on 10/18/2010. Built it myself, 
but took my time. Club members helped me get it up. Been working fine ever 
since, with a K3, KPA500, and P3. Course, it's well washed down time to time 
with our Western Washington rain. I don't use a tuner, other than the one in 
the K3, when the amp is off.
73,
Rick, W7LKG



-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard 
gillingham
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 14:23
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Wes
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Feedline loss w/wo tuner

I dunno, Mine (3 el Steppir) has been up since 2003 with no trouble whatsoever. 
  Less trouble than I've had with the Butternut vert I have for the lower 
bands.  

Gil, W1RG

On Wed, 4/27/16, Wes  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Feedline loss w/wo tuner
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 4:23 PM
 
 I don't own one, but
 I've helped put one up for a fellow club member.  Based  on  his. and other 
members' experiences,  if you like failures out of the box, and as  an ongoing 
proposition, go for it.
 
 On 4/27/2016 1:08 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft
 wrote:
 > Along came SteppIR.
 
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Decoding high speed CW

[Richard S. Leary]

Jim, Paul
Paul, Jim is correct. Practice, practice, practice, then sooner than not you
will be copying in your head.
Jim's ASA training and experience works for him. For me it was USAF CW
Intercept and over 7 years experience. I don't use skimmers or cw decoders.
My K3 has one, and to be honest, I use it very infrequently, mostly to check
on the other guys/gals speed when it gets up there. I may have to hear a
call more than once, at 35 or higher, but not often. It's usually the
QRM/QRN that gets you. Then there's the QSB. Ever copy "weak" sigs Jim? 
Do your practicing "On the Air", not by machine, if you can. W1AW code
practice is good, and there are others out there I believe as well. Start at
a speed you can copy fairly well, then work up from there. I wish you well,
and welcome to the world of CW.
Jim and I might even have to chat off list. Have to figure he was in Germany
also.
Take care and have fun.
73,
Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Sheldon
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 05:44
To: Peter Pauly
Cc: Elecraft Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Decoding high speed CW

Peter,
None of the decoders out there, including the better ones (internal to the
K3/K3S and the KX3) decode CW even close to accurately unless the conditions
are ideal and the sending operator is close to perfect in his/her sending so
the ultimate answer is "suck it up" and learn to decode it in your head.

If you rely on the decoders, you will have difficulty in actually learning
to copy in your head and you will get enough call signs wrong in your
contest logs that they could even be rejected due to too many "busted"
calls.

That being said, as for the decoders, I was a Morse Intercept Operator
during the first 6 years of my 20 year Army Security Agency career.  I had
the copying of Morse code drummed into my head 8 hours a day, but that was
copying mostly 5 letter or number coded groups on a typewriter. 
  It took a large amount of money to train us electronic spies, and the NSA
decided to design a decoder to replace us, figuring that a computer could do
a better job.  They spent several millions of dollars on this electronic
black box (back in the 60's) and discovered that the human brain was a much
better decoder than a machine could ever be.  Every little static burst
would disrupt the decoding and it would take a few characters to catch back
up.  Also, if the code wasn't being sent by automatic means (in those days
that was a punched paper tape) and the receiving conditions weren't very
close to perfect (almost never happens these days and even worse back then)
the decoder output gibberish.  
After a couple years of mostly abject failures and after spending millions
of dollars, they abandoned the project.

Wayne and others have done a marvelous job of computer coding, allowing the
firmware in Elecraft's radios (and other stand-alone devices) to decode CW,
but the above conditions apply to them as well as to NSA and NSA spent a
heck of a lot more money trying to achieve perfect copy than Elecraft had in
their coffers.  Bottom line, use it for occasional help, but work at
learning to read it in your head yourself.  It isn't as hard as most people
make it out to be and all it takes is practice.  That's the absolute bottom
line, it takes practice.  If you are willing to go the extra mile and put in
that practice, the rewards will outweigh the initial frustrations.

73 and good luck,
Jim Sheldon - W0EB
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Website

[Richard S. Leary]

Bob,
Elecraft site comes up fine here, south of Tacoma, WA. Using Comcast cable.
URL I use is http://www.elecraft.com/, then just work through the site. When
I have a connection problem, I usually just unplug the power to both my
router and modem. Let them sit about a minute or so, then power them back
on. I do the router first, let it stabilize, then the modem. Don't ask, it
just works. Good luck, have fun, and HNY to all.

73, Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert
Dorchuck
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 11:23
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Website

I am still unable to connect to the Elecraft website.  I have re-booted,
cleared everything that I know of and re-booted the modem.  Any ideas?  
I have Verizon FIOS and do not have any other sites that I cannot connect to
(that I know of).
Bob  W6VY

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

[Richard S. Leary]

Working OK in Tacoma, WA as of 1501PST, Win10, IE11...

73,
Rick, W7LKG

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JJ
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 13:57
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

Dead here as well.  Same results with Google Chrome and Windows Explorer.
Browsing data, browser cache and DNS cache cleared, still dead.

Jon
WS1K
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Re: [Elecraft] Happy Holidays from Elecraft

[Richard S. Leary]

To the entire worldwide Elecraft staff; Have a Very Merry Christmas and a
Safe, Healthy, and Happy New Year.
Thanks for listening to Us, then replying to Us, so promptly. It makes you
one of the Elite Companies in today's
business world, which enables Elecraft owners to be one pretty fine,
informative, and helpful community.

73,
Rick, W7LKG
K3, P3, KPA500


> On Dec 24, 2015, at 10:36 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
> 
> On behalf of our entire staff, best wishes to all for the holidays and the
new year. Thank you for your support of Elecraft, as well as your enthusiasm
and sense of community. This is what makes our jobs enjoyable year-round.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] Need a KFL1-4 Manual

[Richard S. Leary]

Mike,
I'm sorry, my two cents worth. Maybe if you asked "Nicely" where you could
get one, someone would help you. I have a K1, but not a 4 channel board, so
I don't have a copy of the manual. 

But I would like to thank everyone at Elecraft for their excellent service.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

73,
Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Morrow
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 23:03
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Need a KFL1-4 Manual


> I have a four filter band filter board for my K1 that I need to get 
> tuned up.  I looked and the manual is no longer posted on the Elecraft
site.

What an EXTRAORDINARILY BAD policy by Elecraft to withdraw the manual for
the KFL1-4 from download simply because it is no longer sold!  It appears
that Elecraft considers that the installed customer base vanishes when
Elecraft decides to drop a product.

It is very disappointing to learn of this gross failure of customer support.

Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] normal K3 voltage drop on TX

[Richard S. Leary]

PS here is Astron RS-35M, connected directly to K3/100 #4497. Xmit into 50W
dummy load
RX  13.9V @ 1.15A
TX (100W CW)12.6V @ 19.62A 
Readings from K3 VFO "B" display of "V" and "A"
73, Rick W7LKG

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Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 08:23
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] normal K3 voltage drop on TX

Same PS here, but a RigRunner 4005 in between PS and K3.

RX   13.5V @ 1.26A
TX (100W CW)  12.0V @ 17A

This yields a resistance of 95mOhms which I consider ok.

73, Markus HB9BRJ



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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Light leaking around the Buttoms

[Richard S. Leary]

Never noticed until you mentioned it Harry. I'm left handed. My K3 sits
right in front of me, and the P3, KPA500 are to the left. All just below eye
level. Menu button on KPA500 about 18" to my left. Not a problem here.

Rick, W7LKG

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Wheeler
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 12:01
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Light leaking around the Buttoms

I've not noticed such an issue, Harry. I'll take a closer look since it's
fired up now.

Phil W7OX

On 3/14/15 10:11 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> My KPA500 has light from the LCD display leaking around the HV and 
> Current buttons I'm considering putting a strip of foam weather 
> stripping between the buttons and the display to block it What have others
done to cure this?
>

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 bug

[Richard S. Leary]

Vic, Joe,
I can't replicate it here either. Tried it on 17M, both with K3 in test, and
100W to dummy load. Using K3, P3 (no SVGA), KPA500, SteppIR DB-18,
microKEYER II, and WriteLog 11.23L. No glitches seen.
73,
Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 14:28
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 bug


 > More of you should run this test.

I have run your test and Vic's test literally hundreds of times with
absolutely no "hang."

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-12-29 4:40 PM, Mike K2MK wrote:
> I also have just proved conclusively that it has nothing to do with RF 
> and nothing to do with a PC application. I tested the P3 with SVGA 
> with my K3 in test mode on 15 meter CW. Using the internal keyer and 
> my paddle with QSK turned on I sent the letter K at 25 WPM and paused. 
> After 5 repeats the P3 hung up for about 1 second. Continuing I sent 
> the letter K about 10 times and the P3 hung on the 10th repeat for about 2
seconds.
>
> This is a true problem. More of you should run this test.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote
>> Right, but I conclusively proved that this is not the (only?) cause 
>> by reproducing the bug without any applications running on my 
>> computer that access the K3.
>>
>> On 29 Dec 2014 22:58, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>>
 It only happens here when the logging program (N1MM+) is active, 
 which suggests it is related to traffic on the RS232 link - perhaps 
 some kind of data collision which is being resolved by timeouts.
>>>
>>> N1MM Logger (both Classic and Plus) is extremely aggressive in its 
>>> polling - something like 7 or 9 "GET" items - including FA; FB; and 
>>> IF; all at once every 300 ms. Add a second polling source - e.g. the 
>>> P3 - and the chance of collision, timeout, and/or buffer overflow 
>>> gets fairly substantial rather quickly.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> ... Joe, W4TV
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Error27 - Alignment and Test Part 1

[Richard S. Leary]

Benny,
I just finished my basic K1, Serial Nr 3342, with the first filter board
(20m/15m). I'm amazed at how well it went. No missing parts. Every jack &
plug fits with laser precision. All resistance & voltage measurements fell
right on, or midrange between the manuals listed parameters. I'd go back and
recheck everything. Also make sure the small mini switch (oper/cal) on the
bottom of the RF board is in the "OPER" position. It makes a difference when
checking the U8 pin 1 and pin 8 voltages. All alignment procedures went as
stated in the manual. My VFO range is 80Khz and I ended up taking ONE turn
off of coil L1 to get it down to 3.095Khz. Actual range is 84Khz. Using my
SteppIR DB-18 ant my first contact was with a station in Spokane, WA on
20mtrs. Later my 2nd contact was with a station in New London, CT. An actual
QSO with names, rigs, etc. Lasted 17 minutes. Power = 3W. Now to start the
2nd filter board (17/30 meters).
Thank you Elecraft and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All.

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Benjamin Schmid
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 02:02
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] [K1] Error27 - Alignment and Test Part 1

Hi everybody, 
 
I'm currently in the middle of building my K1 #3343. 
Right until now everything went just fine and it's been fun to build.
 
I'm at the point of the first power up and wanted to test the ATTN relay.
 
The LED comes on but there ist no relay clicking.
When hitting BAND I realized that band change wasn't possible and the TRX
shows E27.
 
The filter board is completely plugged in and seated correctly.
Off to the manual then. Have you tried turning it off an on again: yes.
No relay clicking on power up. Until then i thought that was normal.
 
I checked the orientation of Fil-U1. Its positioned correct and completely
in the socket, no bent pins etc..
I checked the voltages of Fil-U1 everything within the specified range. 
I checked some voltages at the MCU, not all yet, all within range or as
specified in the manual. 
 
I read some older posts abt similar problems. I checked Fil-R1. It's the
correct value and the solder joint seems good.
I followed the hole path of the aux bus signal from Fil-U1 Pin13 up to the
MCU. Resistance is just the 100ohm of Fil-R1. 
I redid some solder connections on the way even though they looked good, as
well as all solders on all multi pin connectors. 
On the FP-Board FP-RFC1 is the correct value, solder joints looks ok. (It's
not a resistor)
 
 
Kept reading some older posts and checked the coil resistance of all relays,
all about the same resistance (not sure about the actual value right now) ,
soldering and position of all relays ok. 

 
Right now i redid some voltage measurements. 
I found out that the voltage at FIL-U1-16 is somewhat unstable. The first
time i measured it was well below 0.3V.
This time it was around 0.6 Volts, a couple seconds later around 1.3 V while
Pin 15 is at flat 0.0V as it was before.
 
Not sure what's that supposed to tell me. Did I fry Z1 while soldering? Or
is it U1 itself causing the trouble?
 
 
 
Any ideas are much appreciated!
Thanks in advance and happy holidays.
 
73 de DG5WJ - Benny 
 
P.S. I sent the same message twice already but somehow they showed up in the
liste without any content. 
So I switched Mail adresses. Sorry for the spam!

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[Elecraft] Outstanding Service

[Richard S. Leary]

To Everyone at Elecraft,

 

First, Merry Christmas  & A Happy New Year.

 

Elecraft, by far, has to have the greatest customer service anywhere.

 

Put in my order for a K1, 2 band kit, plus a 2nd 2 band board, and all the
extra sub-assemblies. Did that last Friday 12/12/14 morning at 0800 PDT.
With USPS priority mail, the box was on my doorstep this morning, Sunday
12/14/14. Is that fast enough, or what.

 

Getting ready for QRP. Already have the K3, P3, and KPA500. This weekend I
trained for QRP. Turned off the KPA500, took the K3 down to 5W, and have
made 150 contacts (S&P) so far. South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand,
to mention a few on 5W. Not too bad. But then the 5W is being fed to a
SteppIR DB-18, which helps.

 

Have to start working QRP I guess. At 78+ I just had a new aortic valve put
in, and am a candidate for an implanted Cardio defibulator. From what I have
seen, those units don't like a lot of high power RF around, and my rig is
only an arms length away. Anyone have any experience with Cardio stuff and
RF. Reply off reflector if you would please. I don't want to start another
chain reaction.

 

Now I have a decision to make. Do I go back to the 10 meter contest, or open
the Elecraft box. At 150 Q's, I'm thinking the box. Parts sorting is, to me
anyway, one of the fun things to building kits.

 

Thanks again Elecraft, New life and new radio. Can't get much better.

 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year again to All.

 

73,

Rick, W7LKG

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA500 power on 24/7

[Richard S. Leary]

Stephen & Eric,
FWIW. I spent 3 years stuffing 2 shilling coins in my Mother-In-Law's electric 
meter box in Nottingham (1959-62). That was always fun. My rate here is $0.0503 
KW/Hr. And we have so much less static than CA. Sorry folks, my 2 cents, back 
to the hole. 

73, 
Rick, W7LKG

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen 
Prior
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 14:51
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA500 power on 24/7

Anyone who, for no really good reason, leaves anything on 24/7, must be paying 
far less for their electricity than we do over on this side of the Atlantic!

73 Stephen, G4SJP

On 17 November 2014 22:40, norrislawfirm2  wrote:

> Why would you want to leave it on?  It's just wasting power, though 
> being Elecraft, not much.  I turn everything off, ground all antennas, and 
> switch
> the k-line into a dummy load.   Even for the demands of EME the K3 and
> XV-144 are stable in 20 minutes.
>
> I once had the K3 go into a runaway state where it started 
> transmitting on a 12 mhz frequency I use to listen to marine cw during 
> the annual Night of Nights.  Smoke escaped.  Elecraft Support was 
> baffled, but it has never reoccured (after the K3 was repaired).  It could 
> have been my PC.
>
> I leave the K3 unattended when it is running WSPR, but I don't 
> understand what the upside is to leaving everything on when there are 
> known and unknown downsides, static discharges for example.
>
> Stuff Happens.
>
> 73
>
> Eric WD6DBM
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA500 power on 24/7

[Richard S. Leary]

Jack,
Since Jan 2014, I've left my K3 and P3 on 24/7. The KPA500 I sometimes turn
it off, but with the front panel ON switch only. The rear panel power switch
I leave alone, so it's always on, except for total power outages. No
problems doing it so far.

73,
Rick W7LKG


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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 05:47
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 KPA500 power on 24/7

What are opinions of leaving my K3 and KPA500 on 24/7 or should they be
powered on and off for daily use?
Jack
W4GRJ


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Re: [Elecraft] Computers in the Stone Age

[Richard S. Leary]

Gary,
How did you have 2 AN/FST-2's. Two actual separate machines, or one machine
with A & B channels, with the common power supply racks? Where was that
radar site? I had AN/FST-2B, S/N 0001, at 648th Radar Sq, Benton AFS, PA,
and I started working on it Apr 63. No test points, and plenty of "lights
out" cold tube filament checks.

73,
Rick, W7LKG

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AG0N-3055
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 14:25
To: elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Computers in the Stone Age


I know this thread is going to get tossed soon, but I'll throw this one in,
possibly under the wire.  In 1965, we had two AN/FST-2 computers at our
radar site.  Look that one up on Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_AN/FST-2_Coordinate_Data_Transmitting
_Set

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Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

[Richard S. Leary]

Right on Doug. I love my K-Line. Best rig I've ever had, and like you, until
the K4, I won't have another. Unless I add a KX3, or K1. Nothing like having
a rig you can tailor to your personal operating preferences. Thank you
Elecraft!! Now, I, for sure, would buy that new K3 transmit signal monitor
that would fit in my P3. Hint, Wayne...
73, Rick, W7LKG

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Person
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 19:51
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

In 1964 I had the same setup: HQ-170A, Eico 720 and a VFO.  In those days,
the HQ-170 was like science fiction come true for me. It was wonderful
stuff.  But, one day, I visited another ham who had just gotten a Drake 'B'
line.  Don't remember what year it was.  But I was very impressed.  I think,
even today, the 'B' line would be a very usable pair of rigs.  Because of
them, I owned a 'C' line for many years with every modification I could find
for them. Eventually, someone offered me a price that made me gasp.  I
turned that money into a 756-Pro.

I too tend to "rent" rigs.  I have a closet full right now.  I doubt any of
them will see anymore desk time.  I've proven to myself over and over that
the K3 is the real keeper.  Until there's a K4, I doubt anything else will
ever be front and center on my desk.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 4/14/2014 12:56 AM, Richard S. Leary wrote:
> Nostalgia trip. Built my Eico 720 in 62, but splurged with an HQ-170A
rcvr.
> After spending around 5 hours a day (average) for 6 1/2 years doing CW 
> intercept, spinning the knobs on an SP-600, Hammarlund seemed a good 
> way to go.
> Still have a couple of 40 mtr xtals for the 720. The big jump was the 
> VFO for the 720. Went from the 720 to Heathkit SB-300/400, to Collins 
> 75s3/32s3, to Kenwood TS870S, then to presently the K3/100, KPA500, 
> and P3 (all kits, and no hardware/software failures, except those of 
> the operator induced kind.). I would have loved a K3 during my 
> intercept days. Ever try changing bands from 10m to say 40m or 80m on 
> an R-390. Not my idea of "fun". Sounds like a few Keesler "Thompson Hall"
folks out there. Right Fred.
> OK, enough OT. Thanks for the memories. Good luck on that 720 Phil.
> 73,
> Rick, W7LKG
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 22:14
> To: Milt -- N5IA
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3
>
> Actually, I am in the slow process of rebuilding an Eico 720 right 
> now.  I am doing from scratch with all new parts except for the 
> transformers, switches and inductors.  I am even putting new tube 
> sockets in the chassis and also new terminal strips.  I am still in 
> the process of collecting everything before I start.  I have two Eico 720s
from which I am starting.
> I think one of them was a factory built unit because a number of parts 
> like tube sockets and the modulator socket on the rear as well as the 
> VFO switch on the back were mounted with rivets rather than pan head
screws and nuts.
>
> It is a slow background project though.  But, I do have some 40-meter 
> crystals all ready for when it is finished.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

[Richard S. Leary]

Nostalgia trip. Built my Eico 720 in 62, but splurged with an HQ-170A rcvr.
After spending around 5 hours a day (average) for 6 1/2 years doing CW
intercept, spinning the knobs on an SP-600, Hammarlund seemed a good way to
go.
Still have a couple of 40 mtr xtals for the 720. The big jump was the VFO
for the 720. Went from the 720 to Heathkit SB-300/400, to Collins 75s3/32s3,
to Kenwood TS870S, then to presently the K3/100, KPA500, and P3 (all kits,
and no hardware/software failures, except those of the operator induced
kind.). I would have loved a K3 during my intercept days. Ever try changing
bands from 10m to say 40m or 80m on an R-390. Not my idea of "fun". Sounds
like a few Keesler "Thompson Hall" folks out there. Right Fred.
OK, enough OT. Thanks for the memories. Good luck on that 720 Phil.
73,
Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 22:14
To: Milt -- N5IA
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

Actually, I am in the slow process of rebuilding an Eico 720 right now.  I
am doing from scratch with all new parts except for the transformers,
switches and inductors.  I am even putting new tube sockets in the chassis
and also new terminal strips.  I am still in the process of collecting
everything before I start.  I have two Eico 720s from which I am starting.
I think one of them was a factory built unit because a number of parts like
tube sockets and the modulator socket on the rear as well as the VFO switch
on the back were mounted with rivets rather than pan head screws and nuts.  

It is a slow background project though.  But, I do have some 40-meter
crystals all ready for when it is finished.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA  wrote:

> Boy, you guys were in HIGH cotton with those great receivers
> 
> I built my Eico 720 in 1960 but all I could afford for a RX was a National
NC-60.  I later added a home brew Q-multiplier to the NC-60 and that was my
station until 1965.
> 
> MEMORIES!!
> 
> Now it is K-3's forever.
> 
> 73 de Milt, N5IA
> 
> -Original Message- From: Phil Hystad
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 8:30 PM
> To: d...@nk7z.net
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3
> 
> And, better than my HQ-170AC and Eico 720 circa '60s.
> 
> 
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole  wrote:
> 
>> I know it must be better than the old HQ-110, and Eico 720!  :)
>> --
>> Thanks and 73's,
>> For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
>> www.nk7z.net
>> for MixW support see;
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>> for Dopplergram information see:
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
>> for MM-SSTV see:
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, 2014-04-13 at 18:44 -0700, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>>> David, my K3 is very new (#8004) and it's the best rig I've owned in 
>>> 60 years at this hobby (of course, those in the early years weren't 
>>> even close -- first was a converted WWII Arc-V pair, heavily 
>>> converted).
>>> 
>>> You will love it, I predict.
>>> 
>>> 73, Phil w7ox
>>> 
>>> On 4/13/14, 6:33 PM, David Cole wrote:
 That is what I wanted to hear, I bought teh K3 because of the
filters...
 I am glad to see someone saying something positive them!  THANK YOU!
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K9W Wake Atoll DXpedition Has Been Approved - Hope To Be QRV This Weekend

[Richard S. Leary]

Keith,
Shouldn't be a problem for you. I used to run phone patches from there back
in 67-68 into Oregon mostly. Was KW6GB at the time. Heathkit SB300/400 at
180W to a 3el beam. Try it at 0100Z and later, 10, 15, or 20M depending
where they will be on freq. From CA, not a problem. Check out
http://wake2013.org/index.html - Good hunting folks. My K3 is ready. So is
the KPA500.

73, 
Rick, W7LKG (KW6GB - Long Ago)

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Heimbold
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:22
To: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K9W Wake Atoll DXpedition Has Been Approved -
Hope To Be QRV This Weekend

Woohoo!! Fantastic news!!! It will be an ATNO for me (if propagation
permits).

Thanks for the heads up!!!

Keith
AK6ZZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

> On Oct 30, 2013, at 11:59 AM, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
 wrote:
> 
> The K9W Wake Island Dxpedition is back on track and should be on the air
this weekend (Nov 3) if all goes to schedule.
> (See announcement below and http://wake2013.org/index.html )
> 
> They are running K3s and KPA500's, so they should both sound great and
have sensitive ears!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Eric
> elecraft.com
> 
> 
> 
>  Original Message 
> 
> On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:03 AM, John Millerwrote:
> 
>   I thought you'd like to know that late Monday, 28-October, we received
>   permission from the USAF to visit Wake Atoll.  You can read the Press
>   Release on the K9W website.
> 
>   http://wake2013.org/
> 
>   I leave tomorrow (Wednesday, October 30) for Honolulu to meet up with
the
>   team, then we depart for Wake at 0230 on Friday morning, November 1.  We
>   hope to be operational by November 3 and continue on the air until
November 15.
> 
>   We're excited that this is Commemorative DXpedition is finally coming
>   together because our primary objective is to honor the Forgotten 98
civilian
>   contractors who lost their lives on October 7, 1943 during WWII -- 70
years
>   ago. http://wake2013.org/pages/forgotten98.html
> 
>   And, of course, we're looking forward to putting Wake Atoll QSOs into as
>   many logs as possible over the next two weeks!
> 
>   If you'd like to help the DXpedition with a personal donation, here is
the
>   Sponsors page:
>   http://wake2013.org/pages/sponsors.html
> 
>   Assuming we have good internet access, I plan to keep in touch via the
K9W
>   website.
> 
>   Wish us luck -- I'll be looking for you in the pileups. : >)
> 
>   73,
>   John, K6MM
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Re: [Elecraft] XG3 serial cable

[Richard S. Leary]

Howard,
Look on page 30 of your owners manual. The schematic for the cable is there.
My ops manual is Rev D.
I guess you could get a replacement from Elecraft. There is more cable
connector (power) info on Page 7 of the manual.

Funny you should post that request. I just finished doing a K3 calibrate
with the XG3, but I did find the DB9 to XG3 cable. My power cable is also
used for my MFJ-259B. 

73, 
Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Howard K2HK
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 17:24
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] XG3 serial cable



The serial cable that is shipped with the XG3 has managed to hide itself in
my cable jungle. It is clearly not the garden variety serial cable. Can
anyone describe it, diagram it or just tell me where I can replace it. I
like my last idea best :-).Howard..K2HK

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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Richard S. Leary]

Was 74, with bilateral tremors . . K3/100, #4497 loaded. Never had a fault
since built, hardware, firmware or download problems (except operator
dumbness). P3 and KPA500 at 75. Again no faults. This year I'll probably do
the KAT500 at 77. Being a ham for 52 years, and an Elec. Tech for 51 years
doesn't hurt. You can not beat Elecraft.

73,
Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 12:30
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

Only 70 here..  KX3 #2671 kit

73
Gil, W1RG

> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 11:26:16 -0700
> From: rhemi...@sbcglobal.net
> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)
> 
> I am wondering what was the age of the oldest person to assemble the K3
kit, unassisted? O well just siting around not doing anything.
> 
> Dick, N5XRD
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Re: [Elecraft] Help finding KB6G contact info

[Richard S. Leary]

Ron,
Try ---

Thomas W Moyer
1734 Austin Ave
Los Altos, CA  94022
USA 

I got the above from HamCall

Good luck
Rick, W7LKG


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Midwin
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 06:45
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Help finding KB6G contact info

I recently received a vanity call, KB6G from the FCC.  My previous call was
AE6RH.
when I applied for a KB6G license plate in California, the DMV told me that
license was still in use and I can't have it.  This was even after I
submitted their form and a letter and a copy of my new license...

I found KB6G's contact info once before, but didn't write it down, and now
QRZ only shows me, but I know that some hams use databases on disk, so if
anyone can send me his contact info, I'll write him, or his estate, a note.

thank you

--
Ron Midwin
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KPA500 Stby flaw in V 1.23?

[Richard S. Leary]

Rick,

I am running KPA500, F/W Ver 1.23. Oper/Stby is working fine here. Have you
checked if KPA500 Menu item "Band Chg" is set to "STBY"?

In STBY either band changes on the K3 or KPA500 work fine, putting the 500
from OPER to STBY.  If Band Chg is set to "NOR", the 500 stays in OPER with
either K3 or 500 band changes.

Good Luck

Rick, W7LKG

 

 

From: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:elecraft...@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Rick Bates
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 21:22
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Elecraft_K3] KPA500 Stby flaw in V 1.23?

 

  

Hello all,

 

Today I upgraded the KPA500 from V 1.18 to V 1.23.  I now note the following
problem:  The amp does not go to standby on any band change.  I went back to
1.18 to test this (it worked as described) and back to 1.23 (won't drop to
standby).

 

So I am currently on 1.18 again.  Is anyone else seeing this problem?

 

Rick wa6nhc

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Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems...

[Richard S. Leary]

Thom,
I've got K3/100 kit #4497, P3 kit #344, KPA500 kit #930. The K3 has been on
the air for over 2 years. I have not had a failure with any of the items.
Compared to other rigs I've used, I'll take the K3 over any of them, and
I've worked the lot, Icom, Kenwood, Heath, Yaesu, and Collins. I do mostly
CW, but RTTY is really fun with the K3. Just keep the firmware updated, and
have a blast. If you read the manuals, and watch the reflector you can't go
wrong. Putting the kits together are rather easy. And you cannot, repeat,
cannot, beat the Elecraft Support you can and will get if you need it. If
you could find someone with a K3, maybe they could let you "check it out".
I'm sure you will be impressed. I used my first one during Field day three
years ago and then just wanted one. Just an FYI from someone who's been
working CW for almost 60 years, and been a ham for 51 of those. 

Rick, W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Makoski
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 17:19
To: Thom Durfee
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems...

On 11/14/2012 8:08 PM, Thom Durfee wrote:
> people on this list with their K3's...
>
> I am having apprehension about ordering one.
>
> Thom WI8W
>
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Got mine in June of this year (kit - 10W version).  It went together as
smooth as butter and has been a blast to use.

So glad I took the plunge!

Larry W2LJ

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[Elecraft] [KPA500] OT

[Richard S. Leary]

To The Elecraft Team et al,

This is the time to order your KPA500. I did an on-line order late Sunday
evening, 24 June. It arrived 62 1/2 hours later, Wed, June 27. 

The kit inventory was done (no missing parts), manuals read and understood.
The build went without any problems whatsoever and included

experience, carefullness, patience, and a lot of second time RTFM. It was
really a fun project. 

It performs as expected. Absolutely NO anomalies.

My thanks to Elecraft, and I mention Wayne, Eric, and the parts packers
Edgar, Felicita, Fidel, and Stephanie. You folks do an excellent job. Again,
my thanks to the entire Elecraft team.

The KPA500 #930 now joins K3 #4497, and P3 #433, along with a SteppIR DB-18
antenna @ 50'. Never had an "S" line, but I do now have a "K-Line".

Oh yes, The KPA500's first two contacts were 1A0C on 20m CW & SSB.

 

Again, many thanks es 73,

 

"Rick" Leary, W7LKG

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Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3

[Richard S. Leary]

Joel;
As Carey stated, NAQCC, and W1AW are good places to check out. Then listen to 
the "rhythm". I believe thats very important. As taught to me back in the 50's 
at USAF radio school, "F" is di di dah dit or "Get a haircut", "J" was "the 
damnd ol jay" di dah dah dah, and "Q" was "pay day today". Just sound it out 
with rhythm and it sorta works. Been doing CW for over 57 years, and I guess 
I've heard it all, good, bad, and otherwise, though my sending could use some 
improvement.
I wish you all the best in your endeavours. You won't regret it one bit. There 
are folks out there that will not mind at all to slow down to your speed. Our 
basic "orders" (USAF) and rule of thumb was to "Always send at the speed of the 
slowest operator on the net. Just plain courtesy.

Take care and see you on the air one of these days. 

73,
Rick, W7LKG


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carey Magee (K2RNY)
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 08:25
To: Joel Black
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3

Hi Joel:

The NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club) runs a bunch of QRS nets.  Here is a 
link to their website and schedules for these nets. 
http://naqcc.info/cw_nets.html

I had problems with 'L' and 'F' too.  I just remembered the sound.  
di-di-dah-dit, F.  Went over it a bazillion times in my head, over and over 
again.  It finally stuck.

Good luck with the code.  It is great.

73,
Carey
 
Mr. Carey Magee, K2RNY
Rochester, NY
http://www.qrz.com/db/k2rny
== 

- "Joel Black"  wrote:

> It's been around 15 years since I worked any CW and then it was only 
> to pass the General exam.  I am very interested in working some 
> sloow speed CW.  I can copy reliably up to about 8 - 9 WPM.  I am 
> still having issues with L, F, Y, and a couple of others but 
> especially L and F.
> 
> I've done web searches and found a few nets listed, but when I go 
> there after confirming date / time, I cannot find anyone (I'm just 
> listening right now).  Is there a slow-speed CW net anyone knows of I 
> can listen to from Alabama?  I'm thinking on 40 or 80m because I'm 
> home most evenings.
> 
> I'll also say, copying on air is a *heap* different from copying via 
> software and the web...  LOL...  I had forgotten that.
> 
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig?

[Richard S. Leary]

Fred,
After looking at the back cover of QST, I don't see many, if any buttons or
controls, that are not already included on the K3 either as physical front
panel controls, or menu selections. Other than the 200W output, I'll just
keep my K3, and add the KPA500. Way too many buttons on the TS-990S. And I
did replace my TS-870 with the K3(K)/100 just over 18 months ago.
I chuckled on the INT QKK. Here it's INT QKK = 46, QKK = 46. (K3K/100,
P3K(minus the VGA board). I really do RTFM!
I also sense, with you using the "INT", that you may have once been a radio
op, say 293x1 or 292x1, USAFSS or AACS.
Just made me curious.
In 67/68 we used to make our PX HiFi runs to the Naval Comm Stn PX on Guam,
or Yokota AB, from Wake Island. (Ex KW6GB).

Have fun and maybe see you in the CAQSOP, or CW Sweepstakes. Have not worked
you since CWSS 2005.

73, Rick, W7LKG
MSgt, USAF (Ret), 293/292x1, and A305x1



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 15:35
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig?

In the late 60's, the Exchange at Clark AB in the Philippines carried quite
a bit of Japanese stereo gear.  We called it "Tokyo By Night," 
because the front panels resembled the Ginza.  That sort of faded. 
Possibly it's being reincarnated in ham gear.

INT QKK: "How many knobs[or controls] does your radio have?"
QKK 50: "My radio has 50 knobs [or controls]."

INT QKU: "How many of those do you know how to use?"
QKU 4: "I know how to use 4 of them."

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012
- www.cqp.org

On 5/9/2012 2:43 AM, k4...@aol.com wrote:
>
> Regardless of how well it performs, a lot of people will want it for 
> the number of front panel controls.  This must be a new record!

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[Elecraft] P3 F/W 1.11 Ref Lvl Issue

[Richard S. Leary]

FYI;

Downloaded new F/W 1.12 for the P3. Set the Ref Lvl on three bands. All
remained as set with subsequent band changes. Works good.

 

Where else but Elecraft would you have a "minor" glitch fixed in say less
than 2 days. Pretty outstanding I'd say. Just keep up the great work. Which
is pretty amazing considering the fact that Elecraft people who do this are
spread out across the country, and overseas, if you include the "testers".
Impressive.

 

Got to "touch" a KX3 at the Mike and Key Hamfair at Puyallup, WA last
Saturday. Dick, AC7MA had it on display. A lot of good stuff in a small
package. Two problems; keyer was for right handers, and it was a bit smudged
all over (due to the many many fingerprints all over it from folks who were
inconsiderate enough not to wash their hands before touching it. Shame.).  I
need a KPA500 first.

 

OK, I know, enough. I'm back to bed.

 

Thanks Again for the Excellent service,

73, Rick, W7LKG

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[Elecraft] FW: P3 Windows Utility Program 1.12.3.11

[Richard S. Leary]

Works fine here also. Loaded K3 F/W Beta 4.48, then P3 Utility 1.12.3.11,
then used it to upgrade P3 F/W to Ver 1.11. Did screen capture, OK. But I
still do not have a P3SVGA on order yet. No problems with downloads, but I
make sure to run a serial cable directly from the PC to the K3, download
F/W, then switch the cable from the K3 to the P3 and download F/W again.
Nothing in between the equipment and the PC. Do not put a microKEYER in
between, it doesn't work. Been there, done that. Just ask Joe. Oh yes,
running Win 7/64bit.

Thanks Elecraft for a K3/100K and P3 that have NEVER failed in almost 2
years. Good "ears", good power, good knobs. I love 'em.

73, Rick, W7LKG

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Conkling
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 19:47
To: w5...@w5pny.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Windows Utility Program 1.12.3.11

I loaded P3 Util 1.12.3.11 tonight and captured a screen, and it is on my
computer.

...bc  nr4c

-Original Message-
From: Harry G McGavran Jr [mailto:w5...@w5pny.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:51 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Windows Utility Program 1.12.3.11


This past weekend I loaded the 1.11 firmware onto my P3
and today I installed the 1.12.3.11 utility program on
my Windows XP SP3 machine.

When capturing an image, the File->Save As only
stays highlighted for a brief time and using it
looks like it should be saving a file when clicking
OK to the file window that pops-up with the File->Save As,
but no file is saved.

This worked correctly with the previous version of this utility.

Is anyone else having this problem??

-- 

Harry G. McGavran, Jr.

E-mail: w5...@w5pny.com

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Re: [Elecraft] The Old RST

[Richard S. Leary]

To Me the use of QSA(1-5) was for signal strength only. If the other
operator had a bad fist then we used QRK(1-5). QRK was his "readability".
Then we also used INT QSA and INT QRK instead of QSA IMI(?) or QRK IMI
(ditty-dum dum-ditty, as we used to say). You could tell the good guys from
the other guys, as we used INT vs IMI. 
And for transmitter sounds, we also used to identify many other "targets"
just by how the xmitters sounded and how they operated. Some were very
distinctive. This is from the late 50's, early 60's. How many ex-CW morse
intercept operators out there? Hi There.
As for RST reports. In contesting I'll probably go with the 599. But if you
get me in a casual QSO I'll give you an "honest" report for sure, wether it
makes you feel bad or not. I know I've gotten a lot of other than 599
reports and then consider why I got it, either "me bad", propagation,
equipment, power, or whatever. Closest real RST reports I've had lately were
during the monthly NAQCC sprints. Lots of 559 @ 5W.

Just my FWIW...K3/100K #4497, P3 #344, KPA500 (#??? soon)

73, Rick
W7LKG

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 05:52
To: Ron D'Eau Claire
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Old RST

Interesting his, thanks for sharing.  My comments are below:
On Feb 19, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> 
> 
> I have always preferred what the commercial CW operators used, the QSA 
> report. QSA1 for audible but unreadable to QSA5 for perfect copy. The 
> QSA report considered both the strength and the 'copyability' of the 
> signal. A huge signal but a lousy "fist" might merit a QSA2.


Well there is always QLF   ;-)

> 
> 
> It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we 
> Hams still use it.

I have recently heard some T7 or T8 signals on the air as well as a 579C.
Yes, it's rare, thankfully, but no reason to give up the ability to report.


73, Ken
WA8JXM

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[Elecraft] Another P3 Arrival

[Richard S. Leary]

P3-K ordered/invoiced on July 16, 2010. Arrived and "in-work" at 1930PDT
August 31, 2010. P3 S/N 344. Will live with K3 S/N 4497. Let the fun begin.

The K3 is working flawlessly. I love it. Thanks again Elecraft team. You do
excellent work.

 

All the Best

Rick, W7LKG

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