Re: [Elecraft] Deleting Off topic email

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks for the useful information Don. I changed over to non-digest.

I use a Mac so I already have all radio list email go into a Smart Folder. I 
created a rule to automatically delete any email that has OT in the subject 
(ironically, this one). Hopefully we can ask people to give some serious 
thought to what they write and if they must post something off-topic, to 
include OT in the subject. Again, just a polite request—I’m not telling people 
what to post.

I believe that takes care of this one so thank you all for your consideration 
and the bandwidth. 

We can now go back to discussing how FT8 cannot be used at Field Day 
(with my K3 to make it tangentially on topic) or how my P3 makes a better pan 
adapter than back in the day when I used an Kenwood SM-220 (and the resulting 
30 post thread about how good the Kenwood TS-820 line was).  

Regards,

Tom NY4I

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:42 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests.  But if you are 
> downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your smartphone 
> or other web based application, then read on.
> 
> If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest 
> is a cumbersome way to view the Elecraft email list.
> Subscribe to individual emails.
> Create a folder in your email client for the Elecraft emails.
> Set a filter to place all incoming emails with [Elecraft] into that folder.
> Presto -- you have your own digest on your computer.
> 
> If you do not want to see the OT posts, simply create a filter to place 
> anything with "OT" into into your trash.
> 
> Mozilla Thunderbird works nicely and is free - multiplatform as well.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 6/16/2018 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest.
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
>> automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
>> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
>> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
>> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
>> post.
>>  I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.

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Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks.

To avoid creating too many posts (and have this turn into a me-too off topic 
post), if people respond to me directly IF THEY KNOW HOW to FILTER a DIGEST, I 
will summarize and send it back to the list.

Regards,

Tom NY4I

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Grant Youngman  wrote:
> 
> It isn’t just this list, of course.  It’s every list, every BBS, every Yahoo 
> or Google or IO group, twitter, and FB, and Reddit, and …   And every digest.
> 
> I’ve never come across any list that will automatically do the filtering for 
> you.  And sometimes the OT threads can be quite interesting .. at least early 
> on.  :-)
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
> 
>> On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer > <mailto:t...@xmission.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
>> DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really 
>> delete only the OT posts when using the digest. 
>> 
>> Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net <http://qth.net/> 
>> list software automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?
>> 
>> I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
>> equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
>> other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
>> nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft 
>> dog house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should 
>> post.
>> 
>> I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
>> make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
>> otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
>> rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
>> posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Tom NY4I
> 

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[Elecraft] Deleting OT

[Thomas Schaefer]

While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the 
DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete 
only the OT posts when using the digest. 

Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software 
automatically remove posts that start with OT in the subject?

I subscribe to this list to get information about the Elecraft line of 
equipment (KPA1500 is the latest). I am not sure if it is boredom or lack of 
other outlets that folks believe they can post things that have absolutely 
nothing to do with Elecraft. For the record, as I have been in the Elecraft dog 
house before for mentioning this, I am not suggesting what people should post.

 I am asking a legitimate question if anyone knows a way I could mercifully 
make it stop—short of unsubscribing and losing the actual useful content 
otherwise. I suspect I could switch to individual emails and simply setup a 
rule to automatically delete anything that starts with OT. Then just delete 
posts by people that  post things unrelated to Elecraft.

Thanks in advance if anyone knows a way to do that for digests.

Regards,

Tom NY4I
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 Serial Number 207 delivered

[Thomas Schaefer]

A brand new KPA1500 Serial number 207 (ordered 10/16/2017) arrived safely 
today. Great packing job and I was surprised the amp was heavier than the power 
supply. But they are both lighter than I expected. Now I understand the handle 
as they are each light enough to trust the handle.

Regards,

Tom NY4I
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KPA1500 received that were ordered after 1st day?

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks for the update. That is exactly what I needed.

As the point of my message seems to have been lost on many responding, allow me 
to clarify. I realize no amount of discussing where the amp is will get it here 
any faster. That was not the point. I simply suggested it was a question I had 
every time a new “Amp received” message was posted.  It was to satisfy my 
curiosity which several hams are doing.

I also had a reason to ask in that I help maintain a contest station and a 
remote station. The amp factors into our plans so I was trying to get a sense 
of projects coming up towards the Fall and Winter contest season. If we are 
already ploughing through the orders from the second week, that tells me 
something different for station planning than where we are now about how many 
minutes into the first day. Amp #52 was ordered 15 minutes after. Amp #56 was 
ordered 43 minutes after the ordering started. And yes, I know that is not 
necessarily linear as ordered came in from multiple channels.

Lastly, I would rather wait for a great product and will wait as long as that 
takes because I trust Elecraft. The $6000 up front is not an issue as what else 
would it be doing except drawing ridiculous interest rates in a bank? Of 
course, if someone put the amp on a credit card and has been financing the 
purchase at 18%, then I could understand the consternation—but let’s hope no 
one that put a pre-purchase on a $6000 amp has to finance it long-term on a 
credit card :) 

Regards,

Tom NY4I





> On Apr 3, 2018, at 10:58 PM, Torrey Mitchell <torr...@q.com> wrote:
> 
> My #52 arrived here in Iowa one week ago.  My paid order was placed less than 
> 15 minutes after the web order site was activated before 7pm Pacific time on 
> 8/24.
> 
> 73 Torrey N9PY
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:07, Thomas Schaefer <t...@xmission.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I wonder if a better way to track how the KPA1500s are shipping (versus 
>> shipping status page) is that when someone on this list reports receiving 
>> one, can you tell us the day you ordered it? I saw a report of serial number 
>> 56 which I assume is still a day one order. It would help those of us that 
>> have ordered after the first day to see how the orders are progressing.
>> 
>> If anyone has received a KPA1500 ordered after day one, can you let me know 
>> please? I ordered mine on 10/16 (paid in full but still in the same queue). 
>> I’m coming to an unfortunate realization that I will most likely see this in 
>> time for Winter contest season :)
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
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[Elecraft] Any KPA1500 received that were ordered after 1st day?

[Thomas Schaefer]

I wonder if a better way to track how the KPA1500s are shipping (versus 
shipping status page) is that when someone on this list reports receiving one, 
can you tell us the day you ordered it? I saw a report of serial number 56 
which I assume is still a day one order. It would help those of us that have 
ordered after the first day to see how the orders are progressing.

If anyone has received a KPA1500 ordered after day one, can you let me know 
please? I ordered mine on 10/16 (paid in full but still in the same queue). I’m 
coming to an unfortunate realization that I will most likely see this in time 
for Winter contest season :)

Thanks,

Tom NY4I
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Re: [Elecraft] am i missing something?

[Thomas Schaefer]

Unobtanium?That’s what my pending KPA-1500 is made of too :)

Tom NY4I

> On Jan 30, 2018, at 6:20 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT 
>  wrote:
> 
> Optimistic.  He knows they're made out of unobtanium.
> 
> On 1/30/2018 2:54 PM, bill wrote:
>> Even though I have one, I didn't build it, so I would love to find an 
>> unbuilt KX1.
>> Today, one came up on one of the ham swap lists. The asking price? "$1500 or 
>> a new KX3"  ... am I missing something or is this a very very optimistic 
>> seller?
>> very puzzled 73 de bill K7WXW
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Re: [Elecraft] Security cable attachment for radios

[Thomas Schaefer]

I use Tryten T3 cables. The T3 has a very strong glue to connect a hardened 
cable pass-through to a device without its own security slot. 

These cables and holders are made for server racks that need to he held more 
securely than a cable lock. Note the kit also contains some wedges to fit into 
a cable slot too to connect to the monitor. Of course, this is not to keep it 
safe from someone that has their tools and a good amount of time from getting 
the item. It does discourage quick grabs and other crimes of opportunity.

Here is a link: 
https://www.tryten.com/cable-locks/universal-computer-lock-kit-standard-t3.html

The small black block can be glued to a radio with the supplied glue. As I 
said, some one could take their tools and disassemble the radio but not in the 
few minutes you left it unattended I suspect.

Tom NY4I

> On Jan 31, 2018, at 2:59 PM, Jim Shepherd  wrote:
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Manual?

[Thomas Schaefer]

Correction..While that is the manual, it did not have any programming commands. 
I thought there were some differences since the tuner and amp were combined. I 
will wait for the programming info.

Thanks,

Tom

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 12:01 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> With only minor exceptions, the KPA1500 should respond in the same way as the 
> KPA500 combined with the KAT500.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 11/29/2017 11:53 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>> At the risk of being impertinent and asking a question about Elecraft gear, 
>> does anyone know if there were pre-release versions of the KPA1500 book? I 
>> am curious about the programming commands for possible inclusion in some 
>> software I write. If it helps, I promise to decode the manual using only the 
>> gray matter in my head and not scan it or use any other computer assisted 
>> reading/comprehension devices.

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Manual?

[Thomas Schaefer]

Bob K2TK pointed me in the right direction. I downloaded it from the FCC.

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits=500=N_id=ihVuEIeRW6zTYKpm1zmQDA%3D%3D_id=UTR-KPA1500
 
<https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits=500=N_id=ihVuEIeRW6zTYKpm1zmQDA==_id=UTR-KPA1500>

Thanks,

Tom NY4I

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 12:01 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> With only minor exceptions, the KPA1500 should respond in the same way as the 
> KPA500 combined with the KAT500.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 11/29/2017 11:53 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
>> At the risk of being impertinent and asking a question about Elecraft gear, 
>> does anyone know if there were pre-release versions of the KPA1500 book? I 
>> am curious about the programming commands for possible inclusion in some 
>> software I write. If it helps, I promise to decode the manual using only the 
>> gray matter in my head and not scan it or use any other computer assisted 
>> reading/comprehension devices.

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[Elecraft] KPA1500 Manual?

[Thomas Schaefer]

At the risk of being impertinent and asking a question about Elecraft gear, 
does anyone know if there were pre-release versions of the KPA1500 book? I am 
curious about the programming commands for possible inclusion in some software 
I write. If it helps, I promise to decode the manual using only the gray matter 
in my head and not scan it or use any other computer assisted 
reading/comprehension devices.

I also hope we hear a report from anyone that receives a unit so we know they 
went out and can tailor our expectations on when to start looking for the UPS 
guy :)

Thanks,

Tom Schaefer NY4I


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[Elecraft] OT Response Grid Chase: Was Re: Don't sell that KX2 just yet...

[Thomas Schaefer]

Retrieved November 9. 2017 from 
http://www.arrl.org/international-grid-chase-2018: 


Satellite contacts count. Contacts made through earthbound repeaters do not 
count for the Grid Chase, but repeaters in outer space are the exception. There 
are low-orbiting satellites that support CW, SSB, and even FM contacts. See the 
AMSAT-NA website at www.amsat.org .

Tom NY4I

> On Nov 9, 2017, at 10:31 PM, Ken Alexander  wrote:
> 
> It wasn't clear if satellite QSOs are allowed.  Does anybody know for sure?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken
> VE3HLS
> 
> 
> 
> On 2017-11-09 09:02 PM, John Harper wrote:
>> Here's another NPOTA-like event that will get the portable ops portably
>> operating in 2018:
>> 
>> http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl-international-grid-chase
>> 
>> John AE5X
>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thank you for posting that. I am at fault…

The guidelines state: 5a. Please -do not- post publicly or privately asking 
people to stop a particular thread, no matter how long, off topic or repetitive 
it gets. Email me instead ;-) . I will step in when I feel it is necessary to 
end a thread. (eric(at)elecraft.com)

I took the opportunity to inject some Internet etiquette and that is clearly 
against the wishes of the list owner as I did exactly what he asked not to do.

As I disagree with that, it’s best for me to extricate myself and use the Yahoo 
Elecraft list instead.

Best wishes to you all.


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 On Jul 16, 2015, at 5:19 PM, James Austin ka2...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 I think the Elecraft List Guidelines pretty much covers everything in this
 thread.
 
 http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm
 
 Perhaps we should all take a few moments to read them from time to time.
 
 73,
 Jim KA2RVO
 
 On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Andy McMullin a...@rickham.net wrote:
 
 Excellent Idea! Then we can easily filter out both the junk and the
 products which do not interest us.
 
 And before someone goes on again about FCC offices being of interest to
 all hams — it’s only of interest to certain parochial hams living in the
 USA, it has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the world!
 
 Go for it.
 
 —
 Regards
 Andy, G8TQH
 
 
 
 
 On 16 Jul 2015, at 21:40, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE n...@n5ge.com
 wrote:
 
 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?
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Old KSYN3 and KXV3A Boards

[Thomas Schaefer]

Ah behold the misplaced modifier :)

Seriously, I would LOVE to hear if anyone takes Bob up on that offer. I have my 
old synth and I cannot imagine a case where someone would need one of these. If 
you had a failure now and needed to replace it, you would surely just replace 
it with the new one. Or at least save your pennies. But how many times in the 
history of the K3 could this board have failed—short of storm damage.

I look at the old synth on the shelf mocking me with its bright shiny aluminum 
shell and the only thing that keeps me from tossing it the trash is guilt so I 
wait until the next county mobile electronics collection when I get rid of my 
other old electronics, batteries, CFL bulbs, paint, etc. 

But, if someone wants it, tell me a really great  thing you will do with it, 
promise to send me a picture of the completed project and I’ll even pay the US 
postage (note that if you just want the nice piece of aluminum, that doesn’t 
qualify). 

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 On Jul 5, 2015, at 4:34 PM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote:
 
 We can use Elecraft modules to pay for postage now?  :)  Guess it
 makes sense the way postal rates have gone up lately.
 
 Sri, couldn't resist...  Back to lurk mode.
 
 73,
 matt
 W6NIA
 
 On Sun, 5 Jul 2015 20:26:54 + (UTC), you wrote:
 
 I just replaced the boards in my K3 and these are available to anyone who 
 can use them for postage.  Contact off list please.ThanksBob  W6VY
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)

[Thomas Schaefer]

Are there moderators here? We are getting a bit far afield of Elecraft topics. 
:)

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 On Jul 1, 2015, at 5:13 PM, Fred Townsend fptowns...@earthlink.net wrote:
 
 Jim hits a resonate cord. I do appreciate the League trying to keep costs
 down but sometimes you get what you pay for.
 
 Years ago I wrote the author of a QST published construction article
 pointing out an error. He sent me his original schematic. QST had redrawn
 his schematic using multiple ground busses using the pitchfork ground symbol
 and thereby combining busses.  I wrote the editor explaining these errors
 were doubly wrong since the EU bands the use of the pitchfork symbol for any
 use other than a safety ground (green wire terminals). I got a reply
 ignoring the fact the circuit was changed and stating they didn't follow
 European standards. In fact they made their own standards. How about
 adopting IEEE or some other standard electronic symbols?
 
 If they are going to make their own standards then, they should not be in
 contravention of existing standards. For instance QST frequently draws a
 differential amplifier as an op amp. Granted the same ICs can be used for
 either an op amp or a differential amplifier but use determines the proper
 symbol and rarely are op amps (analog computing) used in ham radio. Other
 inconsistences abound like using both square and triangles to represent a
 linear voltage regulator. Make up your mind and stick to it.
 Probably the most annoying abuse is the standard of drawing circuit flow
 from left to right. QST draws schematics so they best fit on the paper. Not
 for clarity. This makes understanding even more difficult but I do
 appreciate the effort to economize.  
 
 73, Fred, AE6QL
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ross
 Primrose
 Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 12:12 PM
 To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)
 
 On 7/1/2015 12:06 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
 Yes, ARRL Labs tests are damning, though you would never realize it if 
 you only read the text. When is ARRL going to assign technically 
 competent authors to these reviews?
 
 
 Right after they stop taking advertising revenue from the reviewees (is that
 even a word ;) )
 
 73, Ross N4RP
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A + KSYN3

[Thomas Schaefer]

I just went thought this process and the new KRX3 comes with the new synth. I 
had to pick up a new synth to replace the old one in the main receiver as they 
have to match. 

It only took 12 hours to do it all including redoing the filters in the 
receiver because I did not read the manual close enough and my 
mis-understanding of the implication of “optional steps” regarding the 
connection to the KAT3 tuner for the KRX3.

Hence, I am the cautionary tale about not reading the manual :)

But, I will say that doing this work makes me sorry I did not buy the kits for 
both K3s--that would be the plural of K3 versus a K3S :). It was GREAT FUN to 
install the sub receiver. I really enjoyed the fact that when someone was 
explaining routing the TMP cables, and installing the new pre-amp, I could see 
the exact parts and how they fit together. It made something abstract quite 
real and I like that.

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 On Jun 22, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Yngvi (TF3Y) t...@tf3y.net wrote:
 
 As long as you buy a new KRX3-A I guess it would come with a KSYN3A.
 
 73, Yngvi TF3Y
 
 On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 12:59 AM, Russ mundschen...@msn.com wrote:
 
 All:
 
 For those of you who don't read instructions like me - remember to
 download and install the latest K3 utility before uploading the new 5.14
 firmware (or above) - otherwise you may get an FPF load error.
 
 Question - if I decide to install a KRX3 later, can I reuse the old KSYN3
 for it - can the old KSYN3 and the new KSYN3A coexist in the same box?  OK
 - call me cheap / thrifty / cost effective or just stupid if you want  :}
 
 Thanks, Russ KD4JO
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks.

Well, I figured it out in that based on reading Fred’s book and the email from 
Fred, I installed the cable from the ATU to the KRX3.

The issue is that the installation makes it seem like BOTH these items are 
optional (if you only want to run the sub RX off the main antenna and NOT do 
diversity reception of any sort).

I say that because the manual for the KRX3 install states if you do not want to 
di wither of the optional antenna steps to skip ahead. That is fine and I have 
no issue with that.

The challenge is the commands in the radio to enable the KRX3 are not intuitive 
to me. Maybe it is just me as I tend to be quite literal. I submit there should 
be config options. One is KRX3A with two options for ON or OFF and the other 
config item should be Sub RX AUX Ant with choices of NA, KAT3 or BNC. Short of 
two separate items, if the KRX3 config option was OFF, ON-MAIN, RX-KAT, RX-BNC 
that would be OK too.  That would make it more self-explanatory.

But, all is well, the SubRx and new synths are working, the new DVR is working 
and the service monitor says it all checks out.

Thanks to all that helped.

Regards,

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 On Jun 14, 2015, at 6:31 PM, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote:
 
 One combo you did not cover was with KRX3 installed and no KAT3 installed.  
 That is my configuration.  I ran input to the KRX3 to the separate BNC.  But 
 the KRX3 menu with ATU selected does not connect my KRX3 to the main ANT.  
 Essentially I have either not installed or BNC as choice for KRX3.
 
 That suits my use fine.  I mainly use the KRX3 to receive the 28-MHz IF of my 
 dual-receiver 144-28 transverter.  Other use might be a separate low-noise Rx 
 antenna on 600m (someday).  I do little HF operating and single antenna 
 connection is fine (external coax switch used for antenna selection).
 
 I have an old Drake MN-2000 2kW rated manual tuner which handles my HF uses 
 (do not chase HF-DX or HF-contest).
 
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[Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

[Thomas Schaefer]

Hello,

I have a question about the sub receiver I installed this weekend. 

The procedure for the aux antenna states you have two options for an AUX 
antenna, either put the BNC in the back of the radio OR connect though the KAT3 
so the non used antenna port is the AUX. 

From reading the book, I presumed this is an optional step. In other words, I 
can do the BNC jack, connect the KRX3 to the KAT3 or NEITHER.

I choose neither. I hope I got that right.

My question is that when I tell the radio that I am using the KRX3, I select 
from Not Installed, AUX-BNC or AUX-KAT (paraphrasing). Well, since I did not do 
either of what I consider optional steps, neither one of those makes sense to 
select. I selected the KAT option but if the steps are really optional, I would 
thing the CONFIG options should be ON-NoAUX, AUX-BNC or AUX-KAT.

Can someone clarify if the AUX steps are indeed optional and if so, which KRX3 
option should I select in CONFIG.

Thanks,

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Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

[Thomas Schaefer]

Thanks Fred.

So If I follow you, I have to pick one of those two options?

I ask as in the installation manual, it states if you do NOT want an AUX input 
to the KRX3, you can skip the steps. As presented, I did indeed skip those 
steps but when I arrived at the menu, I thought to myself, “Well, I selected 
neither option, so which one do I choose”. It sounds like maybe I wanted BNC as 
I really just want to let the subRX share the main antenna.

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 On Jun 13, 2015, at 11:02 AM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote:
 
 Hi Tom,
 Here is how I have it figured out:
 
 When you install your Sub receiver you must chose an antenna configuration 
 and then physically connect a TMP cable inside the K3 from the Sub receiver's 
 J92 antenna input to one of two places.  First, you can connect the receiver 
 to the K3's ATU, which allows the Sub receiver to either share the same 
 antenna the Main receiver is using (ANT1, ANT 2, or RX ANT IN if a KXV3A is 
 installed).  You may also choose to have the Sub receiver use whichever 
 antenna the Main receiver is NOT using (ANT 2 if Main is using ANT1, or vice 
 versa).  You must set CONFIG:KRX3 Ant=Atu for this option.  This may be your 
 best choice for all around operating with a variety of antennas.  Section 
 5.10.3 shows antenna selections when you make this choice.
 
 The second choice is to connect the receiver to a separate auxiliary RF BNC 
 antenna connector.  In this case, the Sub receiver can share an antenna with 
 the Main or it can use a different antenna connected to the AUX RF BNC.  Set 
 CONFIG:KRX3 Ant=bnc if you choose this option.  This may be your best choice 
 for diversity receiver operation with specialized receive antennas.  Section 
 5.10.4 gives diagrams showing antenna choices for this configuration.
 Note: You cannot transmit on the AUX RF BNC.
 
 I think some of the confusion comes from what the K3 displays when you switch 
 the Sub's antenna.  When sharing the main antenna, it shows MAIN;  when 
 switched to the other choice, it shows AUX but that doesn't necessarily mean 
 the AUX BNC.  In this case it depends how you have your Sub receiver 
 connected -- Ant=Atu or Ant=bnc.
 
 Cheers,
 Fred KE7X
 
 Author of:
 The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed
 The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit
 The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station
 Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at www.elecraft.com
 KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide
 http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide
 KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation
 http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners
 
 The Elecraft KXPA100, PX3 and 2M/4M Transverters - Assembling the KX3-Line 
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 (The Elecraft K3S and P3 in preparation)
 
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 From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
 Thomas Schaefer
 Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 8:30 AM
 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install
 
 Hello,
 
 I have a question about the sub receiver I installed this weekend.
 
 The procedure for the aux antenna states you have two options for an
 AUX antenna, either put the BNC in the back of the radio OR connect
 though the KAT3 so the non used antenna port is the AUX.
 
 From reading the book, I presumed this is an optional step. In other
 words, I can do the BNC jack, connect the KRX3 to the KAT3 or NEITHER.
 
 I choose neither. I hope I got that right.
 
 My question is that when I tell the radio that I am using the KRX3, I
 select from Not Installed, AUX-BNC or AUX-KAT (paraphrasing). Well,
 since I did not do either of what I consider optional steps, neither
 one of those makes sense to select. I selected the KAT option but if
 the steps are really optional, I would thing the CONFIG options should
 be ON-NoAUX, AUX-BNC or AUX-KAT.
 
 Can someone clarify if the AUX steps are indeed optional and if so,
 which KRX3 option should I select in CONFIG.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Tom NY4I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

[Thomas Schaefer]

I don't mean to be obtuse, but I don’t follow.

The way the book is written is it sounds like I can choose an option. There was 
a downside described ion the manual to having the AUX though non-used antenna 
port. I also do not need to use a separate antenna. All I ever want to do is 
have the Sub RX on the main antenna. I use the sub rx strictly to hear the 
other side of a pile up. 

I am going to check out my other K3 that I received that had the sub RX in it. 
Let me see what it did.

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 On Jun 13, 2015, at 12:56 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
 
 On Sat,6/13/2015 8:31 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote:
 So If I follow you, I have to pick one of those two options?
 
 For all practical purposes, yes. Which you pick depends on how many antennas 
 you have and how you plan to use the 2nd RX. If you want to do diversity RX, 
 you probably want the AUX connector -- that way, you can feed whatever 
 antenna you want into it without tying up the ANT2 connector.
 
 73, Jim K9YC
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