Re: [Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400
If interested, here's a short video I made of the event, which also showcases the KX3 and KXPA100 https://youtu.be/s_7H2Z6rpQE?si=xZ1XnbDaUnXMXS0L On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 12:17 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > Sorry, 14.260 > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 10:25 AM Tim Tucker wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe >> Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours >> during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the contact. >> >> Tim >> AE6LX >> W9WDX Amateur Radio Club >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400
Sorry, 14.260 On Fri, Mar 1, 2024, 10:25 AM Tim Tucker wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe > Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours > during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the contact. > > Tim > AE6LX > W9WDX Amateur Radio Club > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] OT: W9WDX Racing in the Air at Pennzoil 400
Hi all, I'm activating the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway usingrhe Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100. I'll mostly be around 14.6mhz for a few hours during the day all weekend if you'd like to make the contact. Tim AE6LX W9WDX Amateur Radio Club __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX-3/2M transverter
Assuming you're using the Elecraft mic with the up/down buttons - turn the buttons off in the radio settings. There is a known and reported bug in both the KX3 and KX2 that has never been fixed that causes this problem. Tim On Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM wrote: > I have heard of that happening on HF in transmit-perhaps RF getting > back into the mic when the antenna is rather close to the rig? I don't > xmit on 2m with mine, I only use it for satellite listening. > 72 > Howard Kraus, K2UD > > -From: "Steve McKee" > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Cc: > Sent: Monday February 26 2024 11:29:44AM > Subject: [Elecraft] KX-3/2M transverter > > Hi all, I've got the 2M transverter installed and it works great. I > have a > 35W amp inline so I use it a lot on 2M locally. > But the issue I'm having is it randomly shifts 5khz on me. Seem to do > it > when I put the mic down, so bought a new one. It didn't help still > have the > problem. > I haven't noticed if it does it on the HF side as I haven't spent a > lot of > time on it. > Anyone have this experience??! > > Steve//KE0RSI > > null > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > /> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > /> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net [1] > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > /> Message delivered to qr...@roadrunner.com > > > Links: > -- > [1] http://www.qsl.net > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 missing features, was OT: The 4-track mind
I got tired of waiting for special subtraction NR and decided to do something about the lousy K4 NR on SSB. I bought the BHI Dual Inline NR module and the results are impressive. I will publish a video soon. Anyone who says that better NR won't help you make more weak signal contacts, especially if you're in the big city, doesn't know what they are talking about on this subject. That plus the decreased fatigue factor... The last thing we heard from Wayne about missing features was that the Remote Software would be released as Beta in Q1 2024. Every other ask about other features has been met with radio silence for months. Expect more of the same at this point. Tim On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 11:34 AM George Danner wrote: > 4. Transmit Monitor > > 73 George AI4VZ > > On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 11:29 AM Dave wrote: > > > Wayne, if you can return to a single track mind for a moment, any update > on > > when the K4 missing features will be finished? > > > > In no particular order: > > 1. General coverage, the button still does nothing. > > 2. Pre-distortion > > 3. Remote operation via Ethernet > > > > In addition, with the K3 there was an update to the firmware which > allowed > > VOX to be turned off when the radio was turned off/on. I keep forgetting > > and accidentally catching my paddles on my K4... > > > > Now that higher data rates have been approved for the USA, any chance of > > fixing the issue where the K4 struggles with Pactor (dropping PTT results > > in truncated data transmissions due to TX to RX timing issue), The fix is > > to add a 20 mS PTT hold on delay and consider speeding up the throughput > to > > reduce latency too. The same issue with the K3 was fixed in a week of > being > > reported. > > > > 73 Dave > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to gdanne...@gmail.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2M amp
Yes, of course. Works fine. On Sun, Dec 3, 2023, 8:37 AM Steve McKee wrote: > Hello, > I’ve have the 2 meter module in my KX3, and am wondering if I can hook a > small VHF amplifier to it, to increase power output?? > I’m planning on purchasing the KXPA 100 for the HF side…. > Course these are both for in home use, not in the field…QRP in the field… > > Thank You, 73’s > > > null > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Modifying the AX2
For those of you who have successfully modified the AX2 for a higher band, do you have any tips for disassembly of the coil? Desoldering the top looks like it is easily accessible, but I can't quite tell how to get at the bottom of the coil to desolder it for removal. Is there a simple trick I'm overlooking? Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample
Ah...so this means us Elecraft users are waiting on this feature to be implemented in the K4...got it, thanks! Tim On Sun, Feb 19, 2023, 3:56 AM David Decoons wrote: > The sample output on the amp is already enabled. You just need a radio > that supports adaptive predistortion. > > Dave wo2x > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 19, 2023, at 1:19 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > > > Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be > enabled > > for Pure Signal? > > > > Thx, > > AE6LX > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to rocke...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA1500 Tx sample
Is there an ETA on when the TX Sample output on the KPA1500 will be enabled for Pure Signal? Thx, AE6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Bands
How about the KX3? I tried to dial it up there and it bounced to 44.000. Tim On Wed, Jan 25, 2023 at 12:14 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > The K3, being a superhet that involves mixers, uses very narrow-band > transmit band-pass filtering that doesn't allow operation midway between 10 > and 6 meters. So it is excluded in firmware. > > That said, the K3 provides very versatile support for external > transverters. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Jan 25, 2023, at 11:22 AM, Christopher Hoover > wrote: > > > > What about the K3 for RX on 8m? Mine bounces me to 44.000 MHz if I try > to enter 40.662 MHz via CAT or front panel. > > > > 73 de AI6KG > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 3:39 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > The K4 should work at 40-41 MHz without modification, though I wouldn't > guarantee specs without performance testing. > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR > > > > > > > > > On Jun 27, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Ed K1EP wrote: > > > > > > Maybe for RX. For TX, you have to consider spurs, harmonics, filters > and > > > other technicalities. So, it is not trivial. > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 17:36 Dennis Moore wrote: > > > > > >> SDR, should just be a modification to the firmware. > > >> > > >> Dennis NJ6G > > >> > > >> On 6/27/2019 13:44, David Gilbert wrote: > > >>> A friend just advised me of a new FCC Petition for Rule Making that > > >>> requests the creation of a new amateur band for 8m somewhere between > > >>> 40 and 41 MHz. > > >>> > > >>> https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/105260090923685/8%20meter%20PRM.pdf > > >>> > > >>> I doubt it gets any traction, but it makes me curious if any mods > > >>> (software or hardware) would be practical to allow the K3 or K3s or > K4 > > >>> to cover that range. I suspect the upper low pass band filter would > > >>> preclude that possibility. > > >>> > > >>> 73, > > >>> Dave AB7E > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to c...@murgatroid.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and K2
Is your K2 one with a PA Key out? If so, just an RCA cable and a coax jumper. Tim On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM Karin Johnson wrote: > Hello Group: > > Can I use a Elecraft KPA1500 with a Elecraft K2??? > > What accessory cable will I require > > > > Karin Anne Johnson K3UU > > Palm Harbor, Florida > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXPA 100
You'll need to answer the "for how long" question to get a good answer. I sometimes use my KXPA100 and KX2 for POTA operations. My 30Ah Bioenno LiFePO4 battery easily powers the combo doing CW or Phone for several hours of operation at a moderately high TX/RX duty cycle. Tim N9PUZ On 11/22/2022 3:38 PM, Howard Burgess wrote: Looking for ideas on a battery that will power the KXPA100.. any thoughts __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY
Mine has worked flawlessly for the year or so that I've had it. I've pushed it pretty hard and for pretty long durations with some digital modes, as well. So far, so good. Tim On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 3:18 PM Frank Scolaro wrote: > Of the 5 people I know with the KPA1500, 3 of them have made a return trip > for LDMOS failure. Also had my RF-Kit blow up twice. Will have to fix my > old Henry 3k! > > Frank W2YK > > -Original Message- > From: Wes > Sent: Oct 31, 2022 6:02 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY > > In my modest station (120V 20A) I run a KPA500, which has been fine, if > noisy. > > If I was to QRO I think I would opt for tubes. Less expensive, more > reliable, better linearity and quieter. > > Wes N7WS > > ps. Thanks for the J68HQ Qs > > > > On 10/31/2022 1:40 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > > --- Thinking of going back to tube amps because they are much more > > forgiving! > > > > > > Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ > PJ2/K9HZ > > VP2EHZ > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w...@arrl.net > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 70 to 80w out Max with KX3 drive at 15W???
Assuming the Power Supply is sufficient, the next thing you should do is the KX3 + KXPA100 Power calibration. I did this for a fellow ham and it solved a similar situation: https://ftp.elecraft.com/KX3/Mod%20Notes%20Alerts/KXPA100+KX3%20Power%20Cal%20rev%20A.pdf Tim On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:10 AM Greg Troxel wrote: > [reposted because the list blocked an OpenPGP/MIME signature] > > Kyle Krieg writes: > > > In more troubleshooting, I'm finding that when I switch my KX3 to PA mode > > ON, the KX3 is only putting out around 2 to 3 watts output to the > KXPA100. > > > > But then when I swtich the PA mode to off and change the power button to > 5 > > to 15W output, the correct amount of RF is output from the KX3. > > > > Is there a setting to boost the power when PA mode is on? > > There is a feedback loop on output power, and I would expect drive to be > adjusted for that. It seems like the KXPA100 is perceiving that output > power is higher than it is. Either that or your power meter is off the > other way. > > What happens if you command the output power to 20W, 50W, 75W when using > the KXPA100? > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question
The easiest way is to set the defaults per band in the KPA1500 Utility. Tim On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 10:11 AM Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > hello > > How can I use the KPA1500 to remember what bands need ATU IN and what bands > need ATU BYP? > > I have ATU IN on HF bands, but when I change to 6 mts I need that KPA1500 > change to ATU BYP > > Is this possible? > > thanks! > -- > 73, > Jorge > CX6VM/CW5W > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] External Preamp & RX ANT IN/OUT
I do this with the MFJ 1026 in between the RX IN/OUT. I can use the 1026 preamp by itself with the RX ANT gain turned to zero or I can put the RX antenna in line for dual VFO/Band RX or use as a diversity RX setup. There is another thread about the effectiveness of diversity RX - I was playing around with this setup last nite on 20m (propagation was pretty good) and was hearing stations from HI to the East coast on the 80m RX loop almost as good as the inverted V and some were better. Plus, this setup gives me the option to null out unwanted interference and on lower bands (40m seems most effective) reduce QSB. Tim On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 9:52 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 8/31/2022 5:33 AM, John Stengrevics wrote: > > I was told that a preamp can be connected across the RX ANT IN/OUT jacks > and that certain settings are then changed to make this work. > > Connect Ant Out to Preamp Input, Preamp Out to RX In. Tap RX Ant to > toggle between the Ant direct and the Preamp. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] USB sound recommendations for KX3 I/Q
Both of the solutions proposed show audio out specs of 192khz, but mic-in specs of only 48khz. Tim On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 6:16 AM Gerry Hull wrote: > > https://www.amazon.com/Cubilux-Headphone-Converter-External-Compatible/dp/B08L9C7233/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2NTEYK41W90KM=192khz+usb+sound+card=1657199725=192+Khz+usb+%2Caps%2C75=8-5 > $11, size of a USB plug, 192KHz support. > > 73, > > Gerry Hull, *W1VE *Hancock, NH USA > CWOps #191 | YCCC | CanAm Contest Coalition | Maritime Contest Club > RadioSport Manitoba | ARRL | RAC | QCWA > ARCluster dxc.w1ve.com | Telnet or telnet:7373 access | RBN direct feeds > > > > On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 12:26 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > >> Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable-sized USB sound card >> adapter to use with the KX3 I/Q? I had an older Diamond with 192 khz >> input >> that I gave with the sale of K3, but I can't seem to locate any new >> devices >> with 192 khz bandwidth that are also suitable for portable use - like with >> a Raspberry Pi 400. Any ideas? >> >> Thanks! >> Tim >> -- >> Owner, worldwidedx.com >> AE6LX, Amateur Radio >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to ge...@w1ve.com >> > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] USB sound recommendations for KX3 I/Q
Does anyone have a recommendation for a portable-sized USB sound card adapter to use with the KX3 I/Q? I had an older Diamond with 192 khz input that I gave with the sale of K3, but I can't seem to locate any new devices with 192 khz bandwidth that are also suitable for portable use - like with a Raspberry Pi 400. Any ideas? Thanks! Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Heatsink
Several years ago, I published a short article and accompanying video comparing the original KX3 heat sink to the CoolerKX model including a basic report on cooling performance. This one has since been discontinued, but is similar in design to the PAE KX32 model. I never obtained the updated Elecraft version, but I would be very (pleasantly) surprised if it could match the performance of a well designed heat sink such as these. https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/cooler-kx-plus-heatsink-for-elecraft-kx3-installation-video.179532/ Tim On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 8:21 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/13/2022 7:36 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > How difficult is it to install the later factory heatsink on an early > KX3? > > Very easy. > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K4 Beta Software Available (Release 30/Beta 2)
Lol, yep. That's why code coverage is a necessary metric in unit testing. On Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 9:42 PM Walter Underwood wrote: > > On Jun 1, 2022, at 7:30 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > > "There's always another bug," to quote an anonymous sage, but > please...go for it. We'd love to get hundreds of K4s going on this new > release, and hopefully promote it to full production status next week. > > Q: What does it mean when the Python test suite passes? > A: It means the test suite is incomplete. > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049
Thanks Don. He says that you're the one that built it for him and has been back to you a couple of times (for what, I'm not sure). I'll ask him for the serial number; it's the K2/100 with DSP and SSB, as well as the KAT100 to go with it. Tim On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 2:46 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tim, > > There are several variations of a K2, so the fair price depends on the > state of the upgrades (as well as the options installed). If it is > above SN3000 and if the KPA100 has been upgraded, it should bring a fair > price. > He should state which upgrades and options have been installed. > If it is below SN3000, and has not been upgraded, it will have a low > price, but if above 3000 with all upgrades he should get a good price. > There is a good list of upgrades in the K2AtoB instructions for the base > K2 (except for the upgraded IF Crystals). > > I have a K2 SN 00020 that has been FULLY upgraded, and it performs just > like a new one. > Serial numbers above 6400 have all updates included already, but the one > Chris asked about is SN 1049 and may need a lot of options. When I was > working on the K2 a full set of options was price at about $500 and > likely is higher now. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 5/31/2022 5:14 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Once you figure it out and if you do sell, please let us know what you > get > > for it. A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying to sell > for > > a while but has only received what he perceives as low offers. I'm > > interested to find out where the market for these is at. > > > > Tim > > AE6LX > > > > On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 1:55 PM George Paul Linehan III via Elecraft < > > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > >> Considering selling but need to figure out what is installed, as I > haven’t > >> used the rig much after purchase. Elecraft is missing a block of > records. > >> They suggest opening up & taking pics. Any others thoughts appreciated. > >> It’s the QRP version with a tuner. Thanks. Paul WA6YCA > >> __ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > > > > > > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049
Once you figure it out and if you do sell, please let us know what you get for it. A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying to sell for a while but has only received what he perceives as low offers. I'm interested to find out where the market for these is at. Tim AE6LX On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 1:55 PM George Paul Linehan III via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Considering selling but need to figure out what is installed, as I haven’t > used the rig much after purchase. Elecraft is missing a block of records. > They suggest opening up & taking pics. Any others thoughts appreciated. > It’s the QRP version with a tuner. Thanks. Paul WA6YCA > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Support email
I would just call them if there was no response to an email. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 1:37 PM Chris Cox, N0UK wrote: > I have emailed Elecraft Support twice this week but have received no reply > or acknowledgement. > > Anyone know if they’re working this week? I was trying to validate that > an RSA # that was issued mid-last year is still valid now that there is > some reasonable ETA on the K3 option orders. I was hoping to combine the > minor radio repair with installation and checkout of the two items that I > had ordered. > > Chris Cox, N0UK > chr...@chris.org > https://www.credly.com/go/IR77aRbH2rFDdOiymuxu2w > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2-100 at Dayton
GM Elecraft hamsters de W4YN I will have my K2-100 for sale at Dayton vendor stall 9439 front flea market area. Has all the main options tuner, ssb, dsp, clock, 160M, rx antenna etc. Somewhat unique in that the 100W PA and tuner are in a matching K2 enclosure leaving the 10W K2 intact for portable opps. If your interested drop me a note at w...@earthlink.net or txt to 704-453-1958 Safe travels if your coming to Xenia. 73 Tim W4YN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service
I don't think many of us would be happy with the change in pricing if Elecraft were to guarantee the ability to replace and repair radios for a long period of time. Many electronic components go "end of life" very quickly. Some percentage of those parts will break over the life of a product. For a manufacturer to state they will repair a given product for, let's say, ten years, they would have to estimate the failures likely to occur and the parts needed to make those repairs up front. Then they have to buy, inventory, and safely store all of those parts for ten years after the last model comes off the production line. That cost is non-trivial and is ultimately borne by the customer who may need those parts one day. This is why an engine controller for your car may cost thousands of dollars even though it only has a hundred bucks worth of components. They also take into account that they may never sell those parts they will store for years. The customer ultimately pays for a lot of that as well. If there was a promise they could be repaired for a specified period of time, none of us might be able to afford a KX or K series transceiver. This is life in the age of electronics. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service
Supporting out of production products can require a lot of money and effort. I'm not going to advise Elecraft how to run their business but I think Flex, one of their worthy competitors, transitions repairs to qualified 3rd party companies when they stop production of older models. This provides a continuous support system for loyal owners and keeps the developers working on current and new products. Seems good for both the company and customers. I sure hope there never comes a time when I cannot repair my beloved KX2 through Elecraft or another capable outfit. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K4 Notch AM doesn't work?
I just got the K4D up and running. This morning I tuned to the local AM broadcast station I listen to, which often has an annoying tone right on frequency (The K3S heard it, too). With the K3, I would just manually notch it out. With the K4, I turn on manual notch, spin the notch frequency dial, but nothing happens. From memory, the interfering tone is around 2Hz, but I can't seem to make it work on AM. Is this a feature that isn't quite working on AM as expected yet? Thanks, Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Kx2 or kx3 with ax1 and digirig ft8
Has anyone successfully used this combo? I bought the digirig to cut down on cable mess when travelling. I can RX fine but on TX can't seem to get output audio set to where it drives the rig properly without what seems to be excessive RFI, even with the power level set low. The apparent RFI causes garbled tx...i can hear it by pulling the speaker cable and monitoring on the rig. Any insights would be appreciated. Tim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2/100 with ATU for sale
This is a listing for a local ham, W6KLE who is not on this list. He would like to sell his K2/100 with DSP and ATU (10-80m). The rig is pristine and the asking price is $1400. Contact me off list for contact info. Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement
In the original post, he stated that he specifically did not want an electret element, has found the dynamic replacements and is not interested, but wants a crystal element replacement. Most of the links offered do not offer what he is looking for. So I stand by my original statement with the following qualifier: There are probably some old stock or salvage crystal elements out there somewhere, but good luck finding them. On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 6:03 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > I have used electric elements in the D104 and they worked quite well. > If you want a dynamic element, I suggest the HC4 or HC5 from Heil > Sound. I don't know if Heil is still selling those mic elements > separately, but they do work well in the D104 (and other mics). Just add > enough foam padding to keep the element in place and you are done. > I have a D104 frame with an HC5 element and it works quite well. I also > have a vintage D104 with the original element with an FET in the base > that also works well - the FET is powered by the bias voltage from my K3 > or K2. I know that does not help if the original D104 mic element has > gone bad. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/22/2022 8:19 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > > No replacement available... > > > > Well... that's not entirely True. If you search a little, you can find > > places all over the internet where you can buy "old stock" or "removed" > D104 > > elements. Just depends which one/ kind you want. IN FACT just a few > years > > ago I bought a hand full of "authentic Astatic, old stock" the later > crystal > > replacements... brand-new... from one of the big electronic houses like > > Mouser or Digikey (can't remember which one actually). I think they > were in > > the $28 each... > > > > Just search. Here are a couple that I found in 30 seconds: > > > > https://www.theharpmicshop.com/crystal---ceramic-mic-elements.html > > > > http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/micpart.htm#Cartridges > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement
Are you referring to the original non amplified D104? If so, there is no replacement available. There is a lengthy thread about a proposed (dormant) project to recreate the element here: https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/d-104.241890/ Tim On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM Wilson Lamb via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > OK, discriminating operators, does anyone know of a good replacement D-104 > element. > Yes, I have been on the web and see dynamic and electret replacements. My > uses don't involve electret empowered radios. > I also see statements that all the ceramic replacements have been sold, > but I hold out hope. > Does anyone know of a good ceramic element? > Does anyone know if the dynamic/transformer replacement is near the same > sensitivity as the original crystal? > I have three D-104, one of which was my dad's, from the 540s. It's lost > its midrange. > Thanks, > Wilson > W4BOH > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement
That element only works on the powered / amplified model. On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:35 PM Dean Adinolfi wrote: > W2ENY element works great. > > https://www.w2eny.com/ > > Dean, KD3ANX > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2/100 with DSP/AutoTuner for sale
This is a listing for W6KLE, a local ham not on this list. He would like to sell his very nice K2/100 that was built by Don Wilhelm. It is 10m-80m with the auto tuner, DSP, and all the manuals. I have used this rig and it is in perfect working condition. He's asking $1400. Contact me off list for contact details. He is a motivated seller because he wants to buy my K3 :) Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2s
I believe that Wayne posted in the past week or so that there are still some KX2 components that they have not received. Tim N9PUZ On Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 9:35 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > If the MH3 is what’s delaying your radio, the KX2 is quite usable with its > internal microphone. You could ask them to send it now and then have the > microphone sent when it becomes available. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > > > On Feb 17, 2022, at 10:09, James Cizek wrote: > > > > But I noticed that the MH3 mic was out of stock with no estimated ship > > date. I wondered if it was the mics holding up the "shack in a box" > > deliveries or if the radio parts are still that far behind also. > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft -- tarnished, bent and broken crown
Elecraft - Tarnished, bent and broken crown. For many years I believed Elecraft was king. Now I'm not so sure. I purchased a KPA500 and KAT500. I assumed with all the trouble, protective, and shutdown circuits they would last a long time and probably never need service. The Elecraft service tech erroneously advise me to ship it to Calif when it would not transmit which cost $71. Turn out to be an interface cable and not the amp. The amp didn't need to be shipped. I had to pay $67 for another cable which should have been warranted. Some months past and the amp wouldn't transmit again. An Elecraft services tech advised me to ship it back to calif since it was under warrantee. This time the shipper charged $140 because the nursing home where I live was required to ship it commercial and insured. The tech could have suggest the obviously burned resister be replaced. I have been a ham for over 50 years. I had a SB-220 for over 40 years and never had to disassemble it for repairs. I've owned Yaesu's, Icom's and Alinco's, all new, and never had ship any of them for repairs or even repair them after years of use. I have always heard only praise for Elecraft product. There are less costly tuners and amps on the market but I believed Elecraft would be the most durable and reliable. Before I purchase another Elecraft product I will do even more research and comparisons. 73, Tim WB8HRO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply
Yes. On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM Larry Boekeloo wrote: > Do most of you leave your KPA-1500 Power Supply powered up all the time > even with the RF Deck off? > > Thanks. > > Larry, KN8N > Kalamazoo, Michigan > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Configuring DXLabs Suite, Win4K3 and K3 for FT8 etc.
If you're just going to use WSJT-X (or JTDX, which is what I use) for non-contest / casual operation on the main FT8 frequencies, I don't think using the split/fake-it option is necessary. Contesting is a different thing. To get started with casual use, just use the TX/RX split option on the main UI. I've also had mixed results using JDTX with a serial pairing emulator (I use Eterlogic, but have tried several) and Win4K3. It mostly works fine, but I have noticed that over time the TX/RX timing sequence starts to become "off"...I've only done light troubleshooting on this so far, but I know it's not a CPU horsepower problem. So when I'm doing JTDX, I usually just use the HRDLogbook host and leave Win4K3 shut down. My 2C. On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 3:01 PM Bill Frantz wrote: > I've been quite happy letting wsjt-x operate in split mode with > my K3. The only downside I've found is having to manually turn > split off to make some changes when operating in other modes. I > hope Jim wil explain his recommendation. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 11/10/21 at 3:26 PM, j...@audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote: > > >Don't tell WSJT-X to configure your operating mode, do that > >manually. Set Split to Fake It. All you need rig control to do > >is set and read TX frequency. > > --- > Bill Frantz| Since the IBM Selectric, keyboards have gotten > 408-348-7900 | steadily worse. Now we have touchscreen keyboards. > www.pwpconsult.com | Can we make something even worse? > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Notable SSB QSO (HD8R)
While I own both the KX2 and KX3, when I was trying to work HD8R on 40m with an Inverted V in the early evening here in SoCal on FT8, there was a HGE pileup. In my case, the K3 (upgraded to K3S) with the KPA1500 was the trick. It took me an hour and a KW, but I finally got through. So I guess the story here is that, depending your circumstances, Elecraft has the tools to get the job done :) On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 5:42 PM Bill Lederer wrote: > By far it is the most fun per watt of any radio that I have ever owned. > > I worked HD8R on 15 with 10 watts to a random wire. > > w8vln > > On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 6:08 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > I took advantage of the excellent conditions today to work a little DX > > with the KX2. I was running 10 watts on 17 meters to a 20 meter vertical. > > > > There was HD8M (Galapagos), loud and clear, calling CQ "up 5" on 18.145. > > > > When I broke the pileup on the third call, I reflected on how many of the > > KX2's features came into play to make this happen: > > > > - ATU easily matched my 20 meter vertical on 17 meters (1.0:1) > > > > - internal battery allowed transmit at a full 10 watts > > > > - speech compression made it sound more like 20 or 30 watts :) > > > > - used the KX2's stereo audio/dual-receive function to listen on both > > 18.145 (RX) and 18.150 (TX) at the same time; transmitting SPLIT > > > > - annoying S8 noise pulses were vanquished by the NB > > > > - carriers from the inconsiderate were dealt with by auto-notch > > > > - used one of the rig's two DVR messages to do the calling > > > > That's a lot of fully integrated fun in a radio that weighs less than one > > pound and draws only about 170 mA in receive mode. And a great excuse to > > get outdoors. > > > > Details on the KX2 can be found here: > > > > > > > https://elecraft.com/collections/kx-line/products/kx2-ssb-cw-data-80-10-m-transceiver > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR > > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to w8lv...@gmail.com > > > > > -- > --w8lvn-- > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] A suggested VFO parking place
I believe 7.030 is the normal QRP CW frequency, at least in NA. There are a lot of SOTA and POTA activators who seem to choose 7.060. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 10:37 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > The opinions on this are bimodal: some say ~7030, others ~7060. Hopefully > someone else will weigh in with something more definitive. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > > On Sep 3, 2021, at 7:45 PM, Dave wrote: > > > > Any frequency like that for 40? > > > > 73, and thanks, > > Dave (NK7Z) > > https://www.nk7z.net > > ARRL Volunteer Examiner > > ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI > > ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources > > > > On 9/3/21 4:58 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >> Whenever I'm not using the K4 for something in particular, I leave it > parked at 14.060 MHz, with the AF gain just high enough to catch my > attention if a signal appears. I use a medium bandwidth (1 kHz) to allow > for signals a bit off-frequency. > >> For those who didn't know: this is the most common QRP CW watering > hole. Even if the rest of the band seems dead, you'll still hear > weak-to-moderate signals pop up near this frequency throughout the day. > They'll often be calling CQ SOTA or CQ POTA (Summits and Parks on-the-air). > >> If you hear these stations, please give them a call. The ops often put > in a huge amount of logistic effort to get to unique locations. Some do it > every week, and some have "bagged" hundreds of peaks. Some wear packs, some > use goats :) > >> Given that these are QRP frequencies, it's common courtesy to use low > power, typically 5 or 10 watts.) > >> 73, > >> Wayne > >> N6KR > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 video - what display is in use
Another example of why having USB-C output on the K4 would be extremely beneficial. One USB-C cable to the external screen would supply not only video and power, but could enable touch screen capabilities, allowing the user to control the rig from the much larger screen if desired. I'm not sure if any code changes would even be needed to enable the touch screen support, since the rig already supports it on its internal screen. As it stands, you could probably get the touch screen to work using a USB/USBC adapter, but now you've got 3 cables for that external screen instead of one. I really hope Elecraft gets the USB-C upgrade into the backlog soon. Tim On Thu, Aug 19, 2021 at 2:32 PM Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: > It is a Niuto 14" TouchPad. I just bought one and it works nicely with the > K4. > > https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Touchscreen-External-Computer-1920X1080/dp/B08RYTSQQQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1=touchscreen+monitor=1629408617=tou=8-4 > > > 73, > Dave, W8FGU > On August 19, 2021 17:25:28 Zbigniew Tyrlik wrote: > > > Anyone knows what is the thin display ( I think LCD ) used by Eric in > the > > latest K4 YouTube video ? > > The one sitting on top of K4: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2gQbj8eGGI > > > > 73, de KU1T > > _zjt > > -- > > > > Zbigniew J. Tyrlik DoD# 0759 R1200GSA IBA 31595 > > Free thinker, traveler, poet, happy father and husband > > point'n'click view of the world http://www.kleks.org/fotos/ > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to d...@w8fgu.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mods required of Elecraft Gear for use on MARS frequencies.
Contact Elecraft directly and send a copy of your MARS license. I did MARS for several years and never had a problem getting the mod apps for Elecraft gear. They even used my feedback on the frequency ranges to ensure that the radios were usable on the necessary frequencies. Tim On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 3:36 PM Edward Mccann wrote: > Are modifications required for KPA 500 amp (or its big brother)and KAT500 > ant tuner, or P3 to accommodate use on MARS frequencies? > > I understand Elecraft will make mods for the K3 or possibly release > firmware for MARS upon submission of proper documentation. > > Thanks > Ed McCann > AG6CX > > Sent from my iPhone > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Plug on KPA-1500
If the ask of the electrician was to change the 110v outlet to 240v, his response will be - you can't do that. If the request was to add/pull in a new 240v circuit, he will be able to do that assuming your existing panel supports adding the circuit. Tim On Thu, Aug 5, 2021 at 9:46 AM Louandzip via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > That's a little odd. Where I've had 220V, I told the electrician the > volts, amps, and type of outlet I wanted appropriate to that voltage and > current. They had nothing to do with and no knowledge of what I would > plugging into it, which could be many things, like an air conditioner, > machine (milling machine, lathe, ...) or maybe even a amateur radio > amplifier. > > Lou W7HV > > On Thursday, August 5, 2021, 9:49:54 AM MDT, David F. Reed < > w5sv.d...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am in a bit of a situation here… in trying to get a 240 V circuit wired > for the shack to fit the plug coming from my KPA1500, the electrician tells > me that it is a 120 V plug, and that is it against the law for him to wire > a socket for that to 240 V. > > > > Here is a photo of the power plug my KPA1500 came with:David F. Reed > שָׁלום עֲלֵיכֶם - עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלום > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to louand...@yahoo.com > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Weird signal on 80m on K3 S/N 642
Can you post a picture of the signal? On Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM Fred Jensen wrote: > 1. Is this list still active? Seems like ages since I've seen any > activity. Wonder if foothill.net has it blocked? > > 2. I have a strange noise on 80. It consists of what appears on the P3 > to be two slightly fuzzy carriers about 3 kHz apart, about S5-6. > Sometimes that's all there is, but much of the time, the signal slides > back and forth between them forming a rope-like pattern. The pattern is > repeated about 25 kHz lower, and both are synchronized. The lower pair > is centered on 3518, the upper pair on 3542. > > I've done all the usual [K3 on battery/main breaker off], DFing some, > and I've searched down to 100 kHz and don't find it. My P3 is in fixed > tune mode so the noise display remains constant on the screen as I tune > across it. Then, I noticed that when I tune the K3, it disturbs the > steady back and forth, creating a much finer rope-like pattern. It is > totally repeatable, and happens on both the lower and upper signals. > Tuning either direction does the same thing. When I stop tuning the Big > Knob, it reverts to the slow back and forth about once per second. > > Wondering if there's something amiss in my K3. It works normally in all > other respects, and these signals do not appear anywhere else up to 29.5 > MHz. > > 73, > > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 ANT1 / ANT2 switching
Hi, I have acquired a second-hand K3/100 with the Auto ATU and 2nd receiver, which I have been checking out, calibrating and installing extra filters. Everything has worked exactly as expected, until I tried to use an antenna connected to ANT2 socket. I have a fan dipole connected to ANT1, and a 50 Ohm dummy load to ANT2. When I press the ANT button with the AUTO ATU in Bypass, there's a click, and the annunciation changes from ANT1 to ANT2, but I can still hear signals just as loud, even though there a dummy load on ANT2. Also If I transmit, it doesn't matter whether I have ANT1 or ANT2 selected, RF always comes out of ANT1 socket. If I have the ATU activated, the symptoms are exactly the same, except when I switch from ANT1 to ANT2 there's no click. The Auto ATU works fine, and I have the KRX3 "ANT=bnc" set. I can also hear stations on the 2nd receiver through the ANT1 socket or via AUX antenna socket. The firmware has been updated to the latest versions for MCU, FPF, and both DSP units. Any help would be most welcome. 73 de Tim G4ARI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?
I've read this whole thread and I'm confused. I control my KPA500 and KAT500 remotely. When shutting down my station is shutting down the Elecraft equipment adequate remotely? Thanks ES 73 DE TIM WB8HRO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 206, Issue 28
I've read this whole thread and I'm confused. I control my KPA500 and KAT500 remotely. When shutting down my station is shutting down the Elecraft equipment adequate? Thanks ES 73 DE TIM WB8HRO -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 12:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 206, Issue 28 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to elecraft@mailman.qth.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net You can reach the person managing the list at elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150
I use a Heil GM5 mic, with the gain and compression adjusted so my lips have to be almost touching the windscreen to drive the rig. When a fan blower from a big amp is going right underneath the rig, there is a limit to gain and compression adjustments that can be made to get rid of that much background noise. Plus a room with hard floors makes the problem worse (although I do have throw rug down). This is the type of environment where downward expansion shines. Phase Inversion: Perhaps I wasn't clear: For some reason with my setup, this Heil GM5 mic produces negative deflection on a power meter when using AM. Example: you set the AM carrier at 25 watts, expecting modulation to 100 watts, but instead you observe 25 watts deflecting to 15 watts. I don't know why that occurs, but I do know that flipping the Invert phase switch solves the problem. Tim On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 11:13 AM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/24/2021 6:48 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > Downward Expander is the most valuable, > > That can reduce room noise you transmit in a noisy shack, especially if > you've set compression too high, or work too far from your mic. Using a > boom mic headset like the Yamaha CM500, that puts the mic a couple of > inches from the mouth does a lot to minimize the need for that. > > phase inversion > > Correctly called "polarity," this does NOTHING to improve > (on the iPlus) on > > AM (when needed), and I've found that the compressor just works better > (at > > least on the K3). > > I could believe that. > > There are other minor interesting features, but the > > reader can do their own feature comparison > > With the possible exception of better compression, everything else is a > way to extract money from those who don't understand audio. > > 73, Jim K9YC > EE, Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150
Downward Expander is the most valuable, phase inversion (on the iPlus) on AM (when needed), and I've found that the compressor just works better (at least on the K3). There are other minor interesting features, but the reader can do their own feature comparison On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 4:53 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/23/2021 11:57 AM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > the other features the EQPlus brings to the table are hard to beat. > > Like what? > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4D #150
Your comments about the EQ are interesting to me. I continue to use a W2IHY audio stack into my K3, because while the 8 band EQ works well in the K3, the other features the EQPlus brings to the table are hard to beat. As I wait for delivery of my K4, one of my ponderings is if I will finally be able to eliminate the external audio stack. Waiting patiently... :) On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 10:14 AM Thaire Bryant wrote: > I tried to post this to groups.II but realized that I Ahmed up with my > Arrl alias. > > I’ve had this one for two weeks and learn something new every day. Having > had a K3 for 10 years and a K3S for over two years (Along with K2s, K1s and > all the “Xs”) a lot is intuitive but I still have to dig to figure out some > of the controls. Fred Caty’s book helps me know where or what to look for. > > The audio and noise control are fantastic. The auto-tune for CW is really > neat! I found the EQ better than my K3S and every audio report has been > superlative. Thank you Wayne and Eric, this one is also a keeper! > > 73 > Thaire. W2APF > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 6M
If anyone needs the external 6m preamp for an original K3, I have one I would part with for a reasonable price. Tim, AE6LX On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 7:33 AM Linda M wrote: > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
I looked yesterday at JTDX and didn't see K4 in the rig list. I am apparently blind, because there it is :) On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:49 PM Paul Van Dyke wrote: > Andy > Yes, but Before I left on my business trip the K4 designation was not > there yet. But it worked fine with a K3S.. >When I return home in 3 weeks, it will be switched over > > > Paul KB9AVO > K4 #76 > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2021, 8:03 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > > > Why would anyone select rig K3S when K4 is an available selection in the > > current released verion of WSJT-X? Is there a problem with the K4 rig > > definition? > > > > Andy, k3wyc > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Anyone try K4 with JTDX or WSJT-X?
Subject asks the question...will it work by selecting the K3S as the rig? Has anyone who owns one try this yet? -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 5.93??
After playing with it this evening, I can confirm everything is working as intended. Typos happen...no biggie On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 7:47 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Typo. Should have said 5.63, I believe. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Mar 26, 2021, at 6:01 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > > > I just received the K3 AUX cable for the KPA1500. The manual makes > > references to needing K3 MCU 5.93 or later for some of the features. But > > the latest MCU available on the Elecraft website is 5.67...I even checked > > the FTP for beta versions. Does anyone have any insight on where to > obtain > > this version of the K3 MCU? > > > > Tim > > -- > > Owner, worldwidedx.com > > AE6LX, Amateur Radio > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com > > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 MCU 5.93??
I just received the K3 AUX cable for the KPA1500. The manual makes references to needing K3 MCU 5.93 or later for some of the features. But the latest MCU available on the Elecraft website is 5.67...I even checked the FTP for beta versions. Does anyone have any insight on where to obtain this version of the K3 MCU? Tim -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Are external tuners really needed with Chamaeleon antennas?
Since noone has actually answered the specific question... A few years ago, I was told by the Owner of Chamelon that the CHA Hybrid-Micro used in that kit as the base & matching unit is 5:1 Unun. The manual of the kit has an SWR plot for various types of radiating elements that can be used: the vertical, vertical with extension, a length of wire, etc. Whether or not a tuner is required to obtain an acceptable SWR is going to depend a lot on what you intend to use for the radiating element. If you're planning on using the antenna with one of the vertical elements on 40m, you're going to need to use the tuner in the KX2...which will just fine. The folks who have commented about using just a wire and binding post as the preferred setup are not taking into considerations the various operating environments that someone might be in. I frequent desert and mountainous areas in SoCal that have no trees or bushes of any meaningful height. In those cases, using a man-pack type of vertical (like the Chameleon) is a very convenient antenna to use with a KX2 or KX3. Tim On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 8:24 AM Jeff Grillo wrote: > I am considering purchasing a Chamaeleon MPAS Lite and from what I gather > from advertisements they require an external wide range antenna tuner to > work. I have a kx2 with the internal tuner. I am guessing there is > something beyond my paygrade as to why this would not be sufficient? If > anyone has direct experience with these antennas please let me know your > experience and what you think. Also… I am interested in this particular > antenna because I am visually impaired and it seems like something I could > set up myself relatively easily. Thanks! 73 KO4NE > > Sent from my iPhone > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Help with the KX3 and FT8
Using FT8 with the KX3 is pretty simple. I've used it with both the standard USB and USB DATA A mode. Hook it up just like any other digital mode, adjust the volume on the rig and level out on the PC, look at the meter settings in the software and make contacts. Don't make it more complicated than it is - try it, adjust, and have fun. On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 4:55 PM Alan Geller via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > With FT8 coming on strong as a popular communications and testing tool, it > is > tempting to dedicate your KX3 to this mode for a slice of time each day. > There has been little to no > update info for the KX3 with popular sound card interfaces (eg Signalink) > as well as suggested > settings for the KX3 and WTSJ-x itself. A little info would be very much > appreciated from Elecraft or a crafty > experienced user. Thanks in advance. alan….K6ADG > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA500 Port problem
I live in a nursing home and am mobility impaired and must control my KPA500 with my computer. I saved for over a year for the amp. My KPA500 will stay connect to my computer for <2 min and the Utility locks up and the only way to get it to load again is to re-boot the computer. The error messages I receive all say the port is in use which it is not. I have uninstalled and re-install the FTID comport driver many times. The baud rate of 38400 for both computer and amp. I have downgraded and up graded the firmware. S/N 4293 ; FW 01.52 Utility Version 1.13.17.16 ; OS Window 10 64 bit 73, Tim WB8HRO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Starts Off with Low Output on 10M
Mine does that too. What works for me is to tweak the mic gain up and then back to the same level and it starts working normally. Seems to me like there is a firmware bug with the radio that hasn't been figured out and addressed yet. Tim On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 6:08 PM Brian Hunt wrote: > Nate, > A couple more questions: > > Does the KX2 do the same thing on CW? > > Did Elecraft say anything about doing a TX gain calibration? This can be > done with the KX2 utility although I haven’t done it on mine, just on my > K3. It sets the per-band gain coefficients Be sure to save the current > CONFIG file so you can restore it if needed. You will need a good dummy > load an a stable power source. The procedure is on p. 38 of the Rev A5 > Manual. > > Good luck, > 73, > Brian, K0DTJ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S RF/SQL Adjustment
Adjusting the AGC threshold and slope on my K3 to my liking made all the difference for me. I did the same on the KX3 and KX2, as well. Tim On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Mike and Brett, > > Go to my webpage www.w3fpr.com and scroll the left column to the "Noisy > K3" article for assistance in adjusting the AGC Threshold and slope. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/17/2021 1:57 PM, NJMike wrote: > > Brett, I am new to the K3S. I set mine according to the Fred Cady book. > > Mine are slightly different from yours. But I don't have a good > > understanding of how the settings affect the performance. Sometimes I > think > > the rig is very noisy, even when connected to a dummy load. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Occasional second radio use with KPA500
W2IHY has switch box solutions that should do the trick. Tim On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 11:57 AM Lou W0FK wrote: > NJ8M wrote > >> Ideally, I could turn off the K3S, switch the feedline from the K3S to > >> the > >> 101ZD, and have use of both the tuner and amp. Is there an easy way to > >> do > >> this? Perhaps one of those breakout boxes? Any hints appreciated! > > I use a StationProII, which unfortunately is no longer in production, but > there's a decent resale market for them. > > http://www.w8zr.net/stationpro/ > > I currently have 2 amps and 2 radios, but have had more at one time or > another. The SPII allows me to swap in any radio and amp combination I > want, > and it transfers control lines so you don't have the issue you mentioned. > When I had my K3S connected to my KPA1500 via the Elecraft control > connections, I could use another radio without any issues. > > 73, Lou W0FK > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S
The new I/O board was also an option that was sold separately as an upgrade to the K3, as was the KXV3B, where the pre-amp was located. If you find a K3 with all those upgrades plus the synth (like mine ;), it's pretty close to the same thing as the K3S. On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 7:48 AM AB1DD wrote: > Mike, > > You don't get the new knob and bezel! > > Seriously, You don't have the new i/o board, with it's sound card built > in and USB connectivity. There are a couple other things changed on the > mother board that you can't get anyway with out buying a K3S. They > weren't showstoppers for me. There is a second preamp, more att. levels, > built it ATU will bypass, better speaker amp, Fast rx/tx switching, > extended 630 and 2200 meter bands. There might be more that I can't > remember, but the synth and i/o board are the biggest. There was a chart > on the Elecraft website but I don't know where it is now. > > Hope this helps > > 73, > Carl > AB1DD > > Resistance is futile. > (don't know about reactance, though) > > > > On 1/25/2021 10:29 AM, NJMike wrote: > > If a K3 has been upgraded to the latest synthesizer - the KSYN3A - > what's the > > difference between it and the K3S? > > > > Thanks, > > Mike NJ2OM > > > > > > > > -- > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] How to download firmware into K4
I plan to buy one of these to interface the K4 ethernet to my home Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Ethernet-2-WiFi-Universal-Wireless-GWU637/dp/B018YPWORE On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:02 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > It sounds like I might be in trouble since the only Internet > access in my shack is via Wifi on my phone. Guess why I'm always > contesting as unassisted. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 1/13/21 at 2:37 AM, n...@arrl.net (Bob Wilson, N6TV) wrote: > > >Yes, you connect the K4 Ethernet port to your Router or Ethernet switch, > >then software updates may be downloaded on demand direct from the Internet > >by tapping Fn > UPDATE and following the prompts. > --- > Bill Frantz| If you want total security, go to prison. > There you're > 408-348-7900 | fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. > The only > www.pwpconsult.com | thing lacking is freedom. - Dwight D. Eisenhower > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Thoughts on MFJ-1026 or any other phasing box
I have one and also have a small horizontal receiving loop around the perimeter of the property with the intended purpose of picking noise generated by the neighbors' stuff. The MJF unit works if you can adequately pick up the noise through the receive antenna. I made a video of it that I put on youtube, but the video actually turned out pretty poorly because you just can't hear the noise I was demonstrating eliminating in the video. Oh well. When I originally put this in, I was using it to eliminate both a rogue plasma tv and also the neighbor's pool pump. Both of the offending devices have since been replaced so I don't use the MFJ 1026 as much, but it's definitely a nice tool to have in the box. I have kicked around the idea of putting up an active receive antenna for it but am concerned that I won't be able to place that antenna far enough away from my regular HF antenna with legal limit usage. I've always thought that this type of functionality could be built into the K3/K4 since it already has a separate RX input. Maybe Elecraft would consider it in a future OS upgrade feature for the K4? Tim On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 3:46 PM Louandzip via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > My suggestion would be to try a small, low, horizontal receiving loop. > This seems to be the best option to reject nearby noise sources that > propagate mainly via vertically polarized ground wave. Even normally > horizontally polarized antennas, e.g. dipoles, still have some projection > in the vertical plane when viewed off axis. > A small RX loop is relatively cheap and easy to implement compared to a TX > loop. > > On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 4:14:00 PM MST, Alan - G4GNX < > g4...@g4gnx.com> wrote: > > I have one and I also use an LZ1AQ double mag-loop. The mag-loop works > pretty well with QRM from neighbours but it has limitations, especially > when there's more than one source. > > The MFJ unit kinda works, but you do need a good 'noise' antenna, which > I haven't installed yet. I'll be using a mini-whip which comes > recommended for the job. Again though, the MFJ has its limitations when > there are multiple noise sources. > > From reports I've read, some people find them great and others not so. > > Take a look at a couple of YouTube videos, that might help you decide. > > 73, > > Alan. G4GNX > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Dean L" > To: "Elecraft Mail List" > Sent: 07/01/2021 23:00:28 > Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Thoughts on MFJ-1026 or any other phasing box > > >I have horrible noise ( assumedly from my neighbors) that i cant seem to > >kick on my K3 and kx3. The NB and NR dont touch it. > >Ive been watching youtube videos on this magic little box from MFJ that > >seems to do wonders on my type of noise. > > > >Has anyone a MFJ-1026 they no longer need? > >Any thoughts on this unit? > > > >Thanks for the bandwidth and 73 > > > >Dean K2WW > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to louand...@yahoo.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware development
The point on Moore's law is taken. But the options aren't just limited to Elecraft doing more work on older radios or no updates at all (or supporting the old radios to the detriment of the new) Many software development projects now are community based and although radio firmware may be more time-consuming and more complex than OpenWRT for example, community based development may have more umph than Elecraft might have as far as inclination to tweak old radios. Just a thought. On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 1:35 AM Jim Brown wrote: > Tim, > > It's important to realize the the basic K3 was designed in 2007 with > 2007 parts. It should be obvious that technology has advanced by several > orders of magnitude since then (remember Moore's Law?. That fundamental > limitation is a major reason why features that are on lots of wish lists > aren't implemented, and it's a major reason why there's a K4. > > Elecraft is a small company, so they can't afford to build new models as > often as the bigger companies, but the K3 was a very innovative product > that upped the ante for what a great radio should be. For example, it > took ten years for Flex to incorporate the keying waveshaping that the > K3 introduced in 2008, and, as far as I know, they're the only mfr to > have done so (maybe ANAN?). All the other mfrs are using very primitive > (and very clicky) simple RC time constants dating back 70 years! > Elecraft also did some very slick stuff to make their phase noise much > lower than most radios, again, back in that 2007 design. > > And they may be the only mfr to make their radios modular, so we can buy > as much radio as we need, and so that some features can be upgraded by > buying upgraded modules. If you want a new feature or performance > improvement on a JA radio, you have to buy a new radio.It took Yaesu > three generations of their then flagship FT1000-series rigs to fix their > really awful clicks, and their current flagship, the FTDX5000 debuted > with the worst clicks of any of its competitors. They didn't provide a > firmware fix to make the clicks half as bad until I embarrassed them > with my report summarizing ARRL Lab tests; by then the radio was 4-5 > years old! > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On 11/23/2020 10:13 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: > > But > > one thing that the last few years has shown is that Elecraft does not > have > > a great track record of developing new features or technologies into > their > > existing transceiver products. They release updates and patches for > > various issues, and certainly did release new features early on for the > K3, > > but a lot of the ideas the community suggested went unanswered. I > > understand why this is, and hope that it will change with the K4, but > > ultimately the K3, KX3, and KX2 are largely the same product that they > have > > been for the last several years. > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware development
Tim, I'm an owner of 3 Elecraft radios and am a huge fan of the products. But one thing that the last few years has shown is that Elecraft does not have a great track record of developing new features or technologies into their existing transceiver products. They release updates and patches for various issues, and certainly did release new features early on for the K3, but a lot of the ideas the community suggested went unanswered. I understand why this is, and hope that it will change with the K4, but ultimately the K3, KX3, and KX2 are largely the same product that they have been for the last several years. Tim AE6LX On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 9:35 PM Tim Neu wrote: > Hello, all, > > I'm a brand new and generally satisfied Elecraft KX2 user. > > I'm just wondering what sorts of features are in the oven for future > versions of firmware. SDR code is neat because it can add new features; > but that really only is a benefit if cooks are in the kitchen. How long > will new features be developed? > > Also wondering if there are any ways for the programming community to help > contribute to new features. > > It would be interesting to see more digital modes supported with the > integrated digital interface. JS8? I'm not sure what is possible on such > a small radio. What are the physical hardware limitations? > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Firmware development
Hello, all, I'm a brand new and generally satisfied Elecraft KX2 user. I'm just wondering what sorts of features are in the oven for future versions of firmware. SDR code is neat because it can add new features; but that really only is a benefit if cooks are in the kitchen. How long will new features be developed? Also wondering if there are any ways for the programming community to help contribute to new features. It would be interesting to see more digital modes supported with the integrated digital interface. JS8? I'm not sure what is possible on such a small radio. What are the physical hardware limitations? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 External battery question
I often operate my KX2 from the internal battery. As a "backup" source I frequently just take a second KXBT2 along. When you plug it into the external power jack the KX2 will draw it's power from the pack with the higher voltage. Tim N9PUZ On 11/6/2020 6:56 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: I would definitely *not* use the KXBC2 charger with anything but a KXBT2, or an exact equivalent pack, for safety reasons. The voltages and currents are targeted specifically at 3 Li-Ion cells (11 V). Just to give you another [probably biased, beware] opinion on the KXBT2, though: The internal battery isn't just about powering the radio, it's about mobility. It facilitates the kind of adventurous, ad-hoc, pedestrian mobile operation that many KX2 users engage in. (Speaking strictly for me :) As a battery, the KXBC2 has proven safe and reliable by thousands of users. It's about 2.5 AH at 11 V, considerably higher in energy density than the battery packs in its closest competitors. I typically get 2 or 3 hours of hunt 'n' pounce operation at 10 watts. Eventually the radio will drop power to 5 W and carry on for another 2 to 3 hours. 73, Wayne N6KR On Nov 6, 2020, at 4:26 PM, Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Bob, Well, to get the ball rolling, I'd say no to the KXBC2. I use several different sizes of the Bioenno LiFe batteries (see earlier threads this summer for a detailed discussion), and I vote to use the proper charger. It's only a few bucks more...on the road, I use an inexpensive converter to power the charger for the LiFe batteries. And I recall being surprised by someone writing about a specific Li-ion battery that they got good service from. I don't usually vote for that technology, but the OP had good luck with it. My opinion, tech-based, but still my interpretation of the data, is that Li batteries are generally over-charged, leading to hazard conditions, especially for lower quality batteries, and much shorter battery life. Please look for the thread, because there was a lot of good discussion there. On 2020-11-06 23:06:+, Bob Conder via Elecraft wrote: KX2 External battery question: 1) Will the KXBC2 charger work with a Bioenno BLF-1203W LiFePO4 battery?or� 2) What are very lightweight external batteries that will work with KX2, and not add significantweight while hiking or backpacking and doing SOTA?Tnx in advance,Bob K4RLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 External battery question
The 12V Bioenno batteries have an internal battery management circuit. They require 14.6 - 15 Volts input to charge properly. The BMC will prevent overcharging and Bioenno Support says it is safe to leave the charging voltage permanently applied. Tim N9PUZ On 11/6/2020 5:06 PM, Bob Conder via Elecraft wrote: KX2 External battery question: 1) Will the KXBC2 charger work with a Bioenno BLF-1203W LiFePO4 battery?or 2) What are very lightweight external batteries that will work with KX2, and not add significantweight while hiking or backpacking and doing SOTA?Tnx in advance,Bob K4RLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Zero Power Out
Mess with the mic gain a bit, key it to see what happens. I ran into this a month ago on 10m only and it did it after changing bands to 10m. I can consistently duplicate the problem, too. After changing bands to 10m, if i mess with the mic gain, it starts outputting again - even when I put the gain back to where I started with. Tim On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM K6YXH wrote: > My KX2 has zero power out. It just stopped working one day. No idea why - > it's running off a a LiFePO4 battery. Power is set to 5W. Antenna tuner > bypassed. Running into a dummy load. Does it on all bands. VOX on, CW, but > not even .1 W out to my Elecraft W1 Power Meter. Time to ask Elecraft for > help or send it in? 73, Norm K6YXH > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 - Price reduced
Hi all, W6KLE called me last night and asked me to let the group know that he has reduced the price for the K2/100 package to $1400. I have personally used this rig and it is pristine, as described. Tim On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM Tim Tucker wrote: > Listing this for a local ham W6KLE who is not on this list. Contact info > is below: > > -- > Selling my elecraft K2 100 watts with KAT 100 > 10/80 meters built in DSP all filters real time clock and more > All manuals > Works great built by W3FPR, I'm the original owner > Very clean non smoking > 1.600 shipping incl ships to the US lower 48 states only > pacs...@gmail.com > > > -- > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K2/100
Listing this for a local ham W6KLE who is not on this list. Contact info is below: -- Selling my elecraft K2 100 watts with KAT 100 10/80 meters built in DSP all filters real time clock and more All manuals Works great built by W3FPR, I'm the original owner Very clean non smoking 1.600 shipping incl ships to the US lower 48 states only pacs...@gmail.com -- -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 battery upgrade?
I'd be up for that. The KX3 is my favorite radio. After I got the KX2 and started enjoying its internal Li-ion battery pack, I realized that the KX3's internal NiMH battery charger is its worst feature. I too never use it anymore and have just switched to a small, external LifePO4 pack. Tim On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 2:47 PM Steve KC6ZKT wrote: > The KX3 is my favorite of my HF radios right now. But one of my > annoyances is the internal battery limitations. > > I always wind up carrying an external 6_Ah or 10_Ah LiFePo4 battery into > the field when I use this radio, an external charge controller, and > solar panel. It's not a big problem, but it also should not be a big > project to improve this situation. The KXBC3 has enough real estate to > include a lithium battery charger, and even a solar charge controller in > its space. The amount of battery energy that could fit in-place of the > NiMH cells could approximately triple the capacity of the AA cells. > > So I have these questions: > > 1) How many of you out there might buy an upgrade which replaces the > KXBC3 board with a lithium battery manager, and a associated battery pack? > > 2) Are there any 3rd parties already making anything like this? > > -- > --... ...-- > SteveSgt, KC6ZKT, @CM97bj73 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com > -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?
If you live somewhere that has farm supply store like Big R, Rural King, etc they usually have a good selection of stainless hardware. Tim N9PUZ On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:54 AM Eric KG6MZS wrote: > Hello All, > > I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap > hardware store screws and connectors get rusty. > > What is a good source for high quality stainless steel hardware like > bolts, screws, washers, ring connectors and the like? > > TIA, > 73 de Eric, KG6MZS > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] External battery for KX2, field day and SOTA
The internal battery isn't proprietary. Elecraft has some made for them with the power connector they use. I bought some spares from Tenergy a while back and soldered on my own connectors. I'm not sure why, at the time Elecraft had a shipping policy about more than two batteries I believe. I have several Bioenno batteries I use on my KX2 and other radios. They work great! I expect you could run the entire Field Day with the 12Ah one. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 6:42 AM Doug Daniels wrote: > I'm hoping to get my KX2 for Field Day, and am looking to get an external > battery to use for FD as well as SOTA. I'm looking at the Talentcell and > Bienno 12v 12Ah ones. Anything specific to the KX2 I need to know about > external batteries? I know the internal one is more or less proprietary. > > -- > > --... ...-- > Doug K1RDD > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New home for K3, new photos added.
Very nice Dave! I especially like the cable raceway to keep the power leads and coax neat. Tim N9PUZ On 5/22/2020 7:10 PM, Dave Cole wrote: To the new home for my K3 project... https://www.nk7z.net/rf-patch-panel/ See last 4 at the bottom. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Safe Operating PA Temperature
I'm curious, have people been seeing these high tempts indoors or outdoors? I notice a significant temperature difference with my KX2 when operating outdoors by just keeping it in the shade. I do have a third party heatsink. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 ... Any KX2 users on this list?
I have used a KX2 for several years. Very pleased with it overall. I use it portable at home to make operating outdoors easy but I also enjoy SOTA and POTA operations when time and location permit. For a time I used it as my only rig coupled with a KXPA-100 amplifier. It has a very nice, well thought out, feature set. Tim N9PUZ On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM Charles G. Saunders wrote: > Hi all, > Just curious, I haven't seen much of anything on the KX2's here. > My first Elecraft rig and really having a good time learning. > 73, KW4CZ Gordon > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 I/O / XVTR boards for sale
I have the KIO3B main / digital / audio boards and the original XVTR board for sale. Make an offer... -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Feature density of portable transceivers: K1 vs. KX2
I find that I rarely use the internal KX2 battery unless I know I only have a short time to operate. For longer outings I use a larger external pack or I bring along my spare internal size packs but just plug them into the external connector. Even at 12W the KX-2 sips power. Great piece of kit. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 1:47 PM Brian Hunt wrote: > I got 25 or so removal/installs out of the KX2 battery before one of the > power leads broke off where it entered the battery pack. I figured it was a > manufacturing defect where the wire fatigued without support of the > insulation. > > I replaced it with a 12v/5v 6 Ah lithium pack for about half of the cost > of the internal pack. It gives me 4-6 hours of use at 10 watts. Not as > convenient as the internal pack but it works for how I use my KX2. > > 73, > Brian, K0DTJ > > "Unless handled with a heavy hand, the bottom of the KX2 will withstand > many, many removals and installs." > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Antenna Curiosity
If you are talking about a single band dipole then any half wave dipole cut to the standard formula and fed with good quality coax should work well. If you want a "multi band" dipole then I would recommend cutting it for the lowest frequency you plan to operate and feeding it with balanced line. Even the best coax can have a lot of loss under high SWR conditions (between your tuner and the antenna feedpoint) whereas even at 1 10:1 SWR balanced line does not have much loss. The radiation pattern of a multi band configuration can vary a lot from band to band. The end fed wire you describe is not specific to the KX2. You typically want the longest wire possible that is NOT a half wavelength or even multiple on any band you want to operate. The main reason for this is when a wire is a half wave or an even multiple the impedance at the end of the wire can be very high and it is more difficult for most tuners to obtain a match there. By it NOT being a half wave, the impedance is lower and a wide range tuner like the one in your KX2 can match it more easily and present the proper impedance to the radio. Here is an article that suggests good lengths for a "random wire" antenna. The lengths aren't really very random, they are specifically chosen to be easier to match. At 58.5 feet you arrived at one of the good lengths. <https://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/> Tim N9PUZ On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 11:03 AM Joseph Shuman via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I have had my KX2 with the ATU for about 10 months and operate on 40m QRP > SSB from various locations. Experimenting with different antennas I have > experienced best results with a 58.5’ wire tossed about 25’ up a tree with > a 16.5’ counterpoise. I ran the same length wire from my house to the > workshop, grounded the shield side of the cable, and have seen similar > results to the field setup. > > Is there some engineering/design factor of the KX2 for this type of > antenna setup? I am planning to setup a Dipole at home, but as a newbie am > wondering if the “ideal” Ham Dipole can be expected to improve performance. > > Keeping Watch- > shu > > Joe Shuman > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Blasphemy maybe but looking for an honest assessment of the K2 vs. Icom 7300 ...
I have not paid a lot of attention to recent asking prices but you might also consider shopping around for a used Elecraft K3. Tim On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 10:21 PM Randy Heise wrote: > So, background! I have just returned to the air after an 18 year hiatus > other than keeping my license up to date. What lured me back was retirement > and FT-8. For the past several days I have been operating with my Rev. A K2 > (all options) built in 2001, a SignaLink USB interface, WSJT-X, MacLoggerDX > and JT-Bridge. Because I am "antenna challenged³ due to the HOA it has > become obvious that except in perfect conditions I could use a little more > horsepower. I¹m faced with a $1,170 bill to do the Rev. A/B mods, build the > Kat-100 and KPA-100 Š or Š $1,215 for an Icom 7300 and an LDG IT100 > external > tuner. I¹d really appreciate thoughts from anyone who is knowledgeable on > both rigs. The Icom gives me a waterfall display and 6 meters Š WSJT-X > gives > my K2 a waterfall display. It¹s a toss up in price but I can¹t help > wondering about the 20 year difference in technology. > > Thanks, Randy - NB7E > > > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K$ Linux OS
I imagine they are referring to an embedded Linux distribution that will control the radio and interface to the outside world. It could also be used to add other features if they wanted to offer a compact "one box does it all" option. Elecraft are pretty smart folks. I can't imagine that they would do something that would preclude you from using an application you already like. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:43 PM Josh Fiden wrote: > Unless you’re operating portable with extreme equipment limitations, I > can’t imagine why you’d want your radio’s computer to run contest logging > software. > > I’ve always been a proponent of pick the application software first, then > the OS that runs it. Not the other way around. I understand that with > multiple applications this is a compromise, but it’s still a valid > philosophy. > > 73, > Josh W6XU > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > > > > "The K4 incorporates a powerful, fast-booting, Linux-based computing > module. > > This module manages the LCD and streaming I/O, including HDMI, Ethernet, > > etc. But it is also a general-purpose computer that can accommodate > future > > in-box applications such as logging, external equipment control, even > > advanced data modes. Elecraft will seek input from the user community > > regarding such applications, then tailor them to the K4." > > > > > > > > I currently normally use N1MM Logger Plus or sometimes Wintest as my > logging > > program with my K3S. > > > > Which is the best contest Linux based logging program available or > should I > > be able to use N1MM under WINE? > > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXBT2 Battery Connector
Could someone tell me the correct size of the coaxial power plug on the KXBT2 battery? The KX2 manual indicates the plug is a Switchcraft #S760 (2.1mm aperture, 5.5mm diameter.) I bought some genuine Switchcraft parts and they will plug into the sockets on the radio itself but they do not fit into the female coaxial connector on the Elecraft supplied battery charger. TIA, Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Investments
I always tell people the best thing I ever got for making my hobby purchases simple was a really nice sewing machine. Tim N9PUZ On 5/6/2019 3:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 5/6/2019 1:11 PM, Phil Kane wrote: My wife can't say anything about my radio gear because I can take a look at her art studio and see how many brushes, sheets of canvas and paper, and jars of paint she has My XYL has more sewing machines and looms than I have radio gear, so I never get any questions about purchases. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Input Current vs Output Power
Measuring it would be a perfectly acceptable and desirable solution. Except I do not have the amplifier here. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM Mike Harris via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Is measuring it out of the question? > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > > > On 22/03/2019 11:51, Tim N9PUZ wrote: > > Is there a chart or formula that describes the input current required > for a > > KXPA100 amplifier at various power output levels? In a battery operation > > scenario I'm curious about the current draw at say 50W output vs. 100W > > output. > > > > Tim N9PUZ > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KXPA100 Input Current vs Output Power
Is there a chart or formula that describes the input current required for a KXPA100 amplifier at various power output levels? In a battery operation scenario I'm curious about the current draw at say 50W output vs. 100W output. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3S/100 and P3 For Sale
Selling an Elecraft K3S/100 and P3 with current firmware. It was purchased on 5/22/2018 built by me. Serial number 11623. I am selling it as I am now using a different radio. MH4 Hand Mic KAT3A ATU KTCX03-1 (TCXO 0.5ppm) KBPF3a (Gen coverage RX module) K144XV (Int 2m module) K144RFLK (reference lock for 2m) KFL3A-400 (400 Hz filter) KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw (2.8 kHz filter - swapped for the stock 2.7 kHz) KFL3A-6K (6 kHz AM/ESSB filter) KFL3B-FM (FM filter) P3/P3TXMON-K (P3 panadapter) DCHF-200 (P3 Coupler 200W Ma x) Elecraft K3S & P3 by Fred Cady book Original Manual Originally $5504.35, but am willing to sell it for $4500. if interested, please contact me. Pics here - https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/elecraft-k3s-100-and-p3.649039/#post-4988029 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Off-topic, but I need help.
On 12/29/2018 6:47 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Please *don't* switch to a message board! I can't find anything on those things. I have my filters all set up for the Elecraft reflector. 73, Don W3FPR I'll second that plea! I hate message boards. Too hard to find past topics, follow threads, etc. With an email list I suck down all the messages and my email client (Thunderbird) happily sorts them according to my filters with no effort on my part. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...
Just don't drink too much Guinness while you're building! Tim N9PUZ On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 10:03 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Bill, > > 26 hours may be a record time for a basic K2 build. (I'll have to consult > Guinness.) > > If you do it again, you could aim even higher. Fastest K2 build in a > moving vehicle? While listening to a presidential debate? Sans assembly > manual? The mind boggles > > Wayne > N6KR > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT - backup software
Macrium Reflect. Backups plus the ability to perform a "bare metal restore" if your drive goes sideways. Tim N9PUZ On 9/28/2018 8:04 PM, John Saxon via Elecraft wrote: I am not happy with my current backup software package. Any recommendations on backup software? Like it to be free, but not necessary. 73,JohnK5ENQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 KXIO2 RTC Adjustment
Thank you Don and Richard. The KXIO2 clock is working properly again. I do not know if it was one of the things below or the combination of all of them but I'll share what I did in hopes it might help someone else. My KX2 was purchased used so I do not know if it was assembled by the original owner or by Elecraft. Step 1: I removed external power and the internal battery. Then I let the radio sit for a couple of days so the backup cap could discharge and things would really be "off". Step 2: I removed the KXIO2 board using the installation instructions as a guide. I carefully applied a small amount of DeoxIT "D Series" cleaner to the contacts on the four headers. (Use VERY little, I could barely see that I had applied any.) This was in case there might be any small amount of corrosion that was not visible. Step 3: I reassembled everything, put the battery back in and connected external power. Then, I used the KX2 utility program to set the clock to match my PC with the "calibration value set to "0". I turned the radio off. Step 4: About a day or so later I compared the two times. The KX2 was a few seconds fast so I bumped the calibration to "1". Having done all of that the radio seems to be about a minute fast after a week. Plenty good enough for me and well within what Elecraft claims it should do. Tim N9PUZ On 8/26/2018 11:00 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Tim, I would suggest trying again to recalibrate it. The recalibration can be a long process of trial and error with the results measured over several days. That is a lot less expensive than buying a new one or sending it to Elecraft. I do not expect the long term accuracy of any rig's real time clock to be correct over a period of days. Even gaining a minute a day is sufficient for logging during an outing. Actually, I do not use it, I use the Timex on my wrist for accurate timekeeping, and it is easier for me than pulling up the RTC display on the KX2 when doing paper logging. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/25/2018 5:20 PM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote: I have a KX2 with the internal tuner and the KXIO2 clock module which I purchased used and it is long out of warranty. The clock gains a nearly minute per day in spite of having performed the calibration/adjustment. Elecraft advised that while they are more than happy to repair it by the time I pay for labor and shipping both ways it is probably better to buy a new KXIO2 module which will have a warranty. I can appreciate that and don't fault them a bit for the price but I'm just wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a DIY repair. I spend plenty of money on the hobby but am just wondering if I can get a working internal clock for less than $80 plus shipping? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX2 KXIO2 RTC Adjustment
I have a KX2 with the internal tuner and the KXIO2 clock module which I purchased used and it is long out of warranty. The clock gains a nearly minute per day in spite of having performed the calibration/adjustment. Elecraft advised that while they are more than happy to repair it by the time I pay for labor and shipping both ways it is probably better to buy a new KXIO2 module which will have a warranty. I can appreciate that and don't fault them a bit for the price but I'm just wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a DIY repair. I spend plenty of money on the hobby but am just wondering if I can get a working internal clock for less than $80 plus shipping? Tim -- N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] More real serial ports on the K3
That worked. Thanks. I would be interested in that. 73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com On July 20, 2018, at 11:25 PM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: Hmm. Try https://bit.ly/Visalia2018 and scroll down to about photo #34. 73, Bob, N6TV On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 8:13 PM, Tim Herrick wrote: Sorry Bob, I get: 403. That’s an error. We're sorry, but you do not have access to this page. That’s all we know. when I tried to access. 73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com On July 20, 2018, at 9:44 PM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: Before y'all run out and order one of these CAT Routers, be advised that I have developed an alternate solution called "The Serial Box" or "S-BOX" which I was just about announce on this reflector. Sneak preview photo from Visalia, here <https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjvpq6dzu6FkbB1RIlkJTGfMts0DVNHH7B0qXaJR95mrxFuH9_-rusvqhYzLuSwg/photo/AF1QipP6wZ9ETnsHKJMIWkh3ckBMkmRGaxLAt-di1KHu?key=OGFROWRlWTQwN3AyczVOd3hvXzNjTUduaFBjbWx3> . The S-BOX uses the same case as my Y-BOX, but with four 9-pin serial connectors (DE-9) and one 15-pin serial connector (DE-15), as used by ACOM and SPE amplifiers (and the K3 ACC port). The S-BOX also includes four open-collector keying circuits for CW and FSK keying, plus PTT. I hope to finish the web site this weekend, and will post something here as soon as it is up. 73, Bob, N6TV https://bit.ly/Y-BOX On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 4:55 PM, N7IP wrote: > I just found the solution to the K3 limitation of 1 serial port. I have > always struggled with port sharing software--it has been off/on flaky for > me. Hamation just came out with a box that connects to the K3 and then > provides 1 UBS com port plus 3 real physical com ports. All the data from > each port is passed to all the other ports. So you can have a logging > program, an antenna switch, and two other programs all using K3 data and > able to control the K3 too! > > Called the "CAT Router" it has no controls except for a small program that > lets you decide if you want rts and dtr passed thru. That's it. Once that's > configured there is no related software running on your PC. > > The web site is hamation.com > > Bob, N7IP > > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@arrl.net > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@kq8m.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] More real serial ports on the K3
That 73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com On July 20, 2018, at 11:25 PM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: Hmm. Try https://bit.ly/Visalia2018 and scroll down to about photo #34. 73, Bob, N6TV On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 8:13 PM, Tim Herrick wrote: Sorry Bob, I get: 403. That’s an error. We're sorry, but you do not have access to this page. That’s all we know. when I tried to access. 73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com On July 20, 2018, at 9:44 PM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: Before y'all run out and order one of these CAT Routers, be advised that I have developed an alternate solution called "The Serial Box" or "S-BOX" which I was just about announce on this reflector. Sneak preview photo from Visalia, here <https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjvpq6dzu6FkbB1RIlkJTGfMts0DVNHH7B0qXaJR95mrxFuH9_-rusvqhYzLuSwg/photo/AF1QipP6wZ9ETnsHKJMIWkh3ckBMkmRGaxLAt-di1KHu?key=OGFROWRlWTQwN3AyczVOd3hvXzNjTUduaFBjbWx3> . The S-BOX uses the same case as my Y-BOX, but with four 9-pin serial connectors (DE-9) and one 15-pin serial connector (DE-15), as used by ACOM and SPE amplifiers (and the K3 ACC port). The S-BOX also includes four open-collector keying circuits for CW and FSK keying, plus PTT. I hope to finish the web site this weekend, and will post something here as soon as it is up. 73, Bob, N6TV https://bit.ly/Y-BOX On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 4:55 PM, N7IP wrote: > I just found the solution to the K3 limitation of 1 serial port. I have > always struggled with port sharing software--it has been off/on flaky for > me. Hamation just came out with a box that connects to the K3 and then > provides 1 UBS com port plus 3 real physical com ports. All the data from > each port is passed to all the other ports. So you can have a logging > program, an antenna switch, and two other programs all using K3 data and > able to control the K3 too! > > Called the "CAT Router" it has no controls except for a small program that > lets you decide if you want rts and dtr passed thru. That's it. Once that's > configured there is no related software running on your PC. > > The web site is hamation.com > > Bob, N7IP > > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@arrl.net > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@kq8m.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] More real serial ports on the K3
Sorry Bob, I get: 403. That’s an error. We're sorry, but you do not have access to this page. That’s all we know. when I tried to access. 73 Tim, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com On July 20, 2018, at 9:44 PM, "Bob Wilson, N6TV" wrote: Before y'all run out and order one of these CAT Routers, be advised that I have developed an alternate solution called "The Serial Box" or "S-BOX" which I was just about announce on this reflector. Sneak preview photo from Visalia, here <https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjvpq6dzu6FkbB1RIlkJTGfMts0DVNHH7B0qXaJR95mrxFuH9_-rusvqhYzLuSwg/photo/AF1QipP6wZ9ETnsHKJMIWkh3ckBMkmRGaxLAt-di1KHu?key=OGFROWRlWTQwN3AyczVOd3hvXzNjTUduaFBjbWx3> . The S-BOX uses the same case as my Y-BOX, but with four 9-pin serial connectors (DE-9) and one 15-pin serial connector (DE-15), as used by ACOM and SPE amplifiers (and the K3 ACC port). The S-BOX also includes four open-collector keying circuits for CW and FSK keying, plus PTT. I hope to finish the web site this weekend, and will post something here as soon as it is up. 73, Bob, N6TV https://bit.ly/Y-BOX On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 4:55 PM, N7IP wrote: > I just found the solution to the K3 limitation of 1 serial port. I have > always struggled with port sharing software--it has been off/on flaky for > me. Hamation just came out with a box that connects to the K3 and then > provides 1 UBS com port plus 3 real physical com ports. All the data from > each port is passed to all the other ports. So you can have a logging > program, an antenna switch, and two other programs all using K3 data and > able to control the K3 too! > > Called the "CAT Router" it has no controls except for a small program that > lets you decide if you want rts and dtr passed thru. That's it. Once that's > configured there is no related software running on your PC. > > The web site is hamation.com > > Bob, N7IP > > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@arrl.net > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@kq8m.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 microjuggernaut
I can appreciate the technology behind modes such as FT-8 but for me, regardless of whether it be CW, Phone, or a digital mode a meaningful QSO results in me knowing some small amount of information about another ham that I didn't know otherwise. Clicking on a call sign and then, mostly automatically, having the computers complete the QSO just doesn't get my motor running. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 11:59 AM, Al Lorona wrote: > I wrote an April Fool's article back in like 1999 (I might still be able > to find it on dejanews) describing a make-believe ARRL contest which was > totally automated; contesters could come home from work and peruse their > logs to see what stations their computers had 'worked' that day. When > parody becomes reality, it's no longer funny. I'm chagrined that that > fictitious day appears to have finally arrived. > FT8 is just a phase. It is the mode du jour, the next in a long parade of > digital modes that stretches back to AMTOR and packet. This too, shall > pass, to be replaced with the Next Big Mode, which in turn will pass and be > replaced. In the meantime, there hasn't been a single CW signal in the > morning on 40 meters so I can test out my new homebrew FD rig. It's very > depressing. > Al W6LX > > From: Wayne Burdick > To: Elecraft Reflector > Cc: "k...@yahoogroups.com" ; > elecraft...@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2018 8:47 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 > microjuggernaut > > At first I thought it was my receiver. Or my antenna farm, limited in > scale by a pre-nuptial clause. Or noise caused by the zomboid army of > switching power supplies oozing inexorably into my personal space. > > Nope. > > It turns out the dearth of CW and SSB signals on 6 meters at the height of > 2018 Spring Sporadic-E season can be traced to one factor: the 24-hour > intravenous rave that is FT-8. > > Yeah, I get the whole sub-noise-floor-and-not-automated-(wink)-QSO thing. > But I’d like to figure out how those of us who enjoy the occasional > gear-grinding manual-transmission contact can find each other on this brave > new highway. Ideas? > > Wayne > N6KR > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to alor...@sbcglobal.net > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to tim.n9...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts Are Of the Devil!
If packing material you don't happen to like is the worst thing that happened to you today then it was a pretty fine day overall. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 go-box
He mentions on the web site that the final version will likely have vents and forced air cooling. On 4/8/2018 7:36 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: Another box with the heatsink enclosed in a space with no ventilation. It looks neat, but it is a great way to cook those power transistors. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX2 go-box
He does beautiful work. I don't have any desire to make my KX2 larger but some of the things he does give me a few ideas on how I might make a sleaker looking home for the KX2 when it's at home on my desk lashed up to the KXPA100, key, speakers, etc. Tim N9PUZ On 4/7/2018 4:02 PM, John Harper wrote: I thought some here might appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into Hans' W1JSB latest creation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3=1mmoDzQYhms 73, John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Deactivate the sub receiver
There's a possibility my K3 may be used in a multi op setting where many of the users would not be familiar with the K3. I'm trying to think of ways to simplify the operation so that those not familiar with the controls don't accidentally put it into some dysfunctional configuration. Specifically, is there a way to disable the sub receiver? I looked for something in the Config menu but did not find anything relevant. I suppose I could remove it but that seems drastic. Any other simplification suggestions? Tim K9WX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
