Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800
Frankly, It seems to me that good QRO amps are a glut on the market. (see THP, etc.) To be competitive in that market, any Elecraft offering would have to be highly innovative and I just don't see much more that can be done. IMHO Doug, W6JD K2 #1626 K3 #23 - Original Message - From: sr...@swbell.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:08:37 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800 YES! That is exactly the question I would like to ask. I very much looked forward to the release a couple of years ago, and now you can't even get a comment from Elecraft about the situation. IMO, QRO is much more important than all these trivial little toys they are building now. I have a much more pressing need for a KPA- than I do a panadapter (with limited features) and a wattmeter. I have a very nice panadapter that has rig control from the computer, and it didn't cost 700 bucks, and I can control it with the MOUSE. Wayne/Eric, how about some comments on this subject. At least tell us what the future holds for the KPAs. I'm holding off buying a new amp till the KPAs are released. Stan Rife W5EWA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DaveVK Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:21 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800 What happened to the Elecraft Amps? Did they get beyond 'proto: gee I want one' stage? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/What-became-of-the-Elecraft-s-KPA1500-and-KPA-800-tp452 8292p4528292.html Sent from the [OT] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2673 - Release Date: 02/07/10 01:22:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 how often do you use it?
Prior to the advent of , first, the K2 and then the K3 I owned my share of huge radios which almost required two men and a small boy to move. (well I exaggerate ) and I well remember having to hand carry a TS-930 through the length of the St. Louis airport on my way to KP4...not a lot of fun! I find the K3 pretty much the ideal size for my purposes. The front panel is not cluttered but comprehensive enough that there is little need for daily changes to menu items. Doug, W6JD K2 #1626, K3 #23 - Original Message - From: Rick Dettinger k7mw78@ gmail .com To: Dick Williams k8ztt@ mho .com Cc: Elecraft @mailman. qth .net Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:17:19 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [ Elecraft ] K3 how often do you use it? I am glad that my K3 doesn't weight in excess of 50 lbs. I have to carry it up a ships ladder into my shack, which is in a loft. One hand for the ladder and one for the K3. I do this several times a year to update the firmware. 73, Rick Dettinger K7MW On Jan 11, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Dick Williams wrote: I beg to differ with who stated that most hams want large radios and find the ergonomics and packaging of the K3 to be less than desirable. First, not every ham wants a boat anchor box that takes up half the operating position and weights in excess of 50 lbs. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http ://mailman. qth .net/mailman/ listinfo / elecraft Help: http ://mailman. qth .net/ mmfaq . htm Post: mailto : 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] My Predicament
Fortunately my spam filter is smart enough to kill this kind of garbage. Doug, W6JD - Original Message - From: juergen plebia...@yahoo.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2010 3:45:55 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My Predicament Leave the guy alone, his uncle in Nigeria is sick and needs money for an operation. The world financial scam collapse has caused financial hardship for many. John --- On Thu, 1/7/10, David Olean k1...@metrocast.net wrote: From: David Olean k1...@metrocast.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My Predicament To: Phil Hystad k7...@comcast.net, Matt Palmer kd8...@gmail.com Cc: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 2:54 PM Ask him if his receiver is noisy! - Original Message - From: Phil Hystad k7...@comcast.net To: Matt Palmer kd8...@gmail.com Cc: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My Predicament I got it. Should we send poor Rick some money. Here, let me get out my monopoly game. On Jan 7, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Matt Palmer wrote: Anyone else get this mail from the elecraft list? Its spam/scam. Can the mods do something to plug their holes. THX. On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:14 PM, Rick Klingensmith kling...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Happy new year! How you doing? We made a trip to London (United Kingdom) unannounced some days back, Unfortunately we got mugged at gun point last night! All cash, Credit cards and phone were stolen, we got messed up in another country, stranded in London, fortunately passport was back in my hotel room. It was a bitter experience and i was hurt on my right hand, but would be fine. I am sending you this message cos i don't want anyone to panic, we want you to keep it that way for now! Our return flight leaves in a few hours but I’m having troubles sorting out the hotel bills, wondering if you could loan me some money to sort out the hotel bills and also take a cab to the airport about ($1,500). I have been to the police and embassy here, but they aren't helping issues, I have limited means of getting out of here, we canceled our cards already and made a police report, I won’t get a new card number till I get back home! So I really need your help. You could wire whatever you can spare to my name and Location via Western union, below is all you need: Name - Rick Klingensmith Location - London, United Kingdom. I still have my passport so I can use it as identification, email me the transfer details and the confirmation # would def refund it to you once we arrive hopefully tomorrow. I await your reply soon. Regards __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Disgruntled JA
We call this free trade Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: rfenab...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 4, 2010 2:48:07 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Disgruntled JA In VK we have a GST exemption from the US provided the goods value (including freight) does not exceed $1,000.00 Australian Dollars. If the item(s) exceed this amount, then a GST of 10 percent is applied. But the freight charges from the US for say an Ameritron 811H amplifier will be added to the sell price of around $800.00 (depending on where you shop) will likely end up at around $1,250.00 or thereabouts. Dealers in VK regularly advertise these amplifiers for $1,799 plus freight, or in one case $1,899.00 delivered anywhere in VK. Even the most liberal thinker would question the difference. Yes the seller will have a list of reasons ready to offer the customer who dares to ask why the price is so high. Customs clearance charges, freight cost's as all this gear comes air freight, GST and warranty allowance etc. Sounds good, till you need to claim on the warranty...(:-)) YMMV 73's Gary VK4FD - Portable Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: DZKIT Sienna?
Seriously, this is tounge in cheek right? For a long time I've thought the Kenwood TS-2000 was the worlds ugliest radio but then the Sienna appeared! Looks like a WWII Russian tank radio. No offense to our Rusian friends. Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 1:22:08 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: DZKIT Sienna? Brian, the designer gave me the impression that the rig isn't really designed for contesting but, more for rag chewing and leisurely operating. The Sienna's front panel is gorgeous, definitely the most attractive and innovative of any rig. You can order one in any color you'd like for an extra fee. Quite a bit of work went into that rig's face: the knobs, the display. Really cool. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Req for SWL band and Using Memories
Frankly I see no problem with the way it is currently implemented. I find a really simple way to get back into the desired band segment is to make sure that the B vfo is set to an appropriate frequency and do an A - B swap. 73, Doug W6JD BTW, as an old software engineer I can imagine the can of worms that implementing a GEN set of registers would be! - Original Message - From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 6:39:26 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Req for SWL band and Using Memories Hi Steve, I'd like to do something along these lines. It's a nontrivial change to the firmware, but I've added it to the list. tnx Wayne N6KR On Nov 15, 2009, at 5:10 PM, Steve Ellington wrote: Memories are too complicated and too much trouble My alternate suggestion was to allow the use of any particular band for this purpose, such as 60 meters or some other band that you never use. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and XG-2
S meter...what's an S meter?? Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: Ted Roycraft w...@comcast.net To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:08:52 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and XG-2 I was beginning to think that I was the only one who never looks at the S-Meter :-) 73, Ted, W2ZK Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Adding the XG2 signal generator the K3 is not only f/w. It would require a major h/w change. We will not be doing that in the near future due to both cost and engineering availability. In general, the S-Meter calibration feature is an excellent enhancement, but not totally necessary for normal use of the K3. We shipped thousands of K3s before adding this. In general most ham rigs are all over the map in their S-Meter accuracy. We added this cal feature so those so interested could further enhance the K3s accuracy to be one of the best out there. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ergonomics
IMHO, the TS-2000 is a REALLY UGLY radio Doug, W6JD - Original Message - From: r miles greenacres...@charter.net To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 10:09:32 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ergonomics I went thru the same question. Being over 6' tall I could 'palm' a basketball in my youth I wasn't sure. I used a friends K2 K3 on FD the last 3 yr.s. I realized it was no more difficult or easier to operate than a big rig. Another friend has a TS 2000 which is 'prettier' maybe..but I wouldn't trade my K3 for three of them. It's also 'prettier' to move the K3 on the operating desk or take to FD than one of the 50-60 lb giants. I couldn't care less what it looks like on the outside anyway. I care what the insides DO. I'm not a full contester but a DXer. Just my opinion. k9il k3 # 2626 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] What do you WANT??
I continue to be amazed at the amount of bitching about the firmware mods / upgrades. If tho se other JA radios are superior then for heavens sake buy one! Of course if you should need service, package it up, pay huge shipping charges (they weigh a ton) and wait 3 months (my experience with an IC-765) for a radio that STILL didn't work! Yes, I too would like to see EQ as a function of mode and sync AM. Are these show stoppers? Certainly not and if they were. what radio would I buy with these features, and the rest of the K3 performance, at anywhere near the cost of the K3?? As basically a CW type, I can't get excited about mods to audio improvments but, hey, these people bought the radio too! I can think of no other brand that has the user response and service that Elecraft provides. Doug W6JD K2 #1626 K3 #23 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Filter Querry
Someone on the reflector sent me a private message regarding my filter post. In my ususl clumsy fashion I managed to delete it so if you are dtill interesred, please repost. 73, Doug W6JD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fwd: [Elecraft_K3] Filter Confusion
Jim... The XTAL filters ARE the roofing filters. Due to the low IF in the K3 it is possible to provide very narrow filters rather than the wide filters in the conventional YaKenIc radios with higher IFs. The ultimate selectivity as determined by the DSP filtering, which is perfectly adequate. Unless you live in an environment or operate in high QRM situations (e.g. contests) you can probably get away with the stock filter for SSB and perhaps the 400 or 500 Hz filter for CW. If you're interested in AM you will need either the 6 or 16 kHz filters. My filters are 2.7, 6, 1000Hz and 500 Hz. I actually have the 400 Hz also but find that I prefer the 500. When you configure the radio you specify which filter is in which slot (up to 5). You can select which filter you want to use by stepping through the choices by using the XFIL button. Also, when you select a bandwidth with the DSP the radio automatically selects the appropriate roofer. Hope this helps. 73, Doug, W6JD K3 #23 K2 #1626 - Forwarded Message - From: Jim Rossell k3...@yahoo.com To: Elecraft K3 elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:35:58 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Elecraft_K3] Filter Confusion As I read in the owners manual the Xtal filters are the roofing filters.. Also mentioned is the availability of a variable bandwidth filter due to the low IF Freq.. I guess that is from someone else other than Elecraft ??? I expected to see a button marked roofing filter and then select the predefined width ie. 3,6 or 16. Guess thats not the way it is.. I am confused over the roofing filter implementation. Is there a true roofing filter and is there a variable receive bandwidth adjustment for SSB or is everything governed by the 1st IF xtal filter I purchase ?? Sorry if I am not explaining myself well. I plan to order later this week and want to make SURE what I am purchasing. I downloaded and read the assembly and owners manuals but probably missed info. One other item. It seems one needs a dummy load to finish xmit setup. Well I sold mine YEARS ago. Is there a way around my having to purchase one ? Thanks, Jim K3QYR __._,_.___ Messages in this topic ( 1 ) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing more for their families, for the world and for each other Yahoo! Groups Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity • 8 New Members Visit Your Group Share Photos Put your favorite photos and more online. Yahoo! Groups Mom Power Community just for Moms Join the discussion Yahoo! Groups Mental Health Zone Bi-polar disorder Find support . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Another K3 on TV
A really well done piece. Both the hams and the reporters spoke well with enthusiasm and accuracy. I'm surprised that they got so much air time. Very good PR. Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: Julius Fazekas n2wn phriend...@yahoo.com To: elecraft @mailman. qth .net Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:29:13 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [ Elecraft ] Another K3 on TV Nice coverage... and Kim sounded genuinely interested and impressed... Randy Rathbun NV0U wrote: The Raytown MO club got on local TV news here in Kansas City and a K3 is shown a number of times. http :// www . youtube .com/watch?v=y3gRWG-EUGU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http ://mailman. qth .net/mailman/ listinfo / elecraft Help: http ://mailman. qth .net/ mmfaq . htm Post: mailto : Elecraft @mailman. qth .net This list hosted by: http :// www . qsl .net Please help support this email list: http :// www . qsl .net/donate. html - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http :// www .k4ro.net/ tcg /index. html Tennessee QSO Party http :// www . tnqp .org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3 #1875 -- View this message in context: http ://n2. nabble .com/Another-K3-on-TV-tp3182295p3184019. html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble .com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http ://mailman. qth .net/mailman/ listinfo / elecraft Help: http ://mailman. qth .net/ mmfaq . htm Post: mailto : Elecraft @mailman. qth .net This list hosted by: http :// www . qsl .net Please help support this email list: http :// www . qsl .net/donate. html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] solid state hf amp
I've used an Ameritron / MFJ ALS-600 for about 5 years and it works well. Also have the Ameritron QSK-5 pin diode switch, a nice combo that gives you full QSK. However, if you need customer service, forget it! BTW, I noticed in the latest QST that Array Solutions has a QSK box that looks like a QSK-5 but uses a high speed vacuum relay rather than pin diodes. If the relay is quiet I think it should be more robust than the diodes. Doug W6JD...K3 #23, K2 #1626 - Original Message - From: Dave Quick - KØEKL dave.qu...@comcast.net To: John Campbell, Jr. johncampbel...@brown-campbell.com, Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 1:33:32 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] solid state hf amp Another vote for Tokyo Hy-Power. I have an HL-1.5 KFX and I love it. Works beautifully with the K3, and awesome support from Tokyo Hy-Power including personal e-mail relies from Nobuki Wakabayashi, the founder of the company. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Campbell, Jr. Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 1:26 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] solid state hf amp Allen, I have a Tokyo High Power amp, and their auto tuner, a combination that works well with my K-3. Also purchased the equipment from Array Solutions in Texas. 73 de John, K8DHA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.64/2170 - Release Date: 06/12/09 17:56:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sending sequential serial numbers with the K3
Ah, yes, the days of the surplus tank radios! Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: Iain MacDonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org To: David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:11:40 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sending sequential serial numbers with the K3 David Pratt wrote: So why bother with sending reports in contests if they are meaningless, Dave? It serves as a marker in the exchange - when you hear that . -. -. or fi-ni, you know that what's coming next is the stuff you need to copy and log. Also, isn't an exchange of signal reports traditionally considered a qualifier of a valid contact? Why do DXpeditions do it? Everyone's 59[9] then too... I remember as a new young licensee in the 1950s we used to work in contests to get reports to see how well we were getting out. One of the contest rules of the day was that any station consistently getting tone reports less that 9 could be disqualified. Those were the good old days. Since then the world has gone mad. I'm too young to remember the sane world :) ~Iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Amp Shut Down Problem
I see the SWR message frequently when I've switched in the wrong antenna. (:-( Doug, W6JD - Original Message - From: wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Don Nelson n...@comcast.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 9:41:34 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Amp Shut Down Problem Hi Don, You're right: HI SWR is a transitory message. It should probably switch to a permanent message (ERR SWR), requiring a switch tap to clear, if the conditions persists long enough to force a drop into QRP mode. 73, Wayne On May 22, 2009, at 6:34 PM, Don Nelson wrote: Wayne, Thank you for your response. I do believe that the K3 cut power because the SWR on the antenna port went too high. No I never saw any error message at any time. And that is my point and basis for the request to have an error message for this condition. Scanning the list of error messages on page 64 of the user manual dated January 2009, I do not see any error message that states that the SWR was detected to be too high. Please let me know if you do implement such an error message. --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-800 any news at Dayton?
Larson..so glad to hear from you again, its been such a long time! I really thought it unfair that you pulled so much prison time for that stock you sold in your underground antenna scheme. Anyway. hope to hear more from you. 73, Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com To: dj7...@muenchen-mail.de, Bill Coleman aa...@arrl.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:00:41 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 any news at Dayton? Elecraft is working on a firmware update which will enable the K3's 800w or 1500w feature. I believe some minor changes to the DC power input will be required however, cooling is already adaquate. No external hardware will be necessary and the update is free. The firmware update for the panadapter activation has been the hold up. It's been a well guarded secret but information is leaking about how the K3's current display is capable of displaying any portion of a given band once the new FW is installed. The current default display will be minimized to one corner of the screen and the remaining area will become the scope. One can toggle between display modes by programing one of the PF keys and shortly thereafter we can expect the multicolor display firmware update. Larson E. Rapp Dewey Cheatham and Howe LLP. RG8U - Original Message - From: dj7...@muenchen-mail.de To: Bill Coleman aa...@arrl.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 any news at Dayton? Hi Bill, I haven't seen any indication that they have decided to end the amplifier projects. The amps likely would have been out but for the regulation changes as the RoHS changes. Yes I know about the almost finished state before FCC regulations changed and RoHS was introduced. And if this had not happened, they may well have seen the light of day. To this we can agree. However based on the last two years of K3 craziness, the panadapter development work and so on, as well as my reading between the lines (Aptosology is a bit like Kremlinology back in the 70s) of public and private mails, I get the gut feeling that the KPA800 KPA1500 amps in their *current* state won't come to market. I would not be surprised if Elecraft in the medium to distant future has reworked/redesigned QRO amplifiers in their product range. I suppose your guess is as good or as bad as mine. vy 73 de toby __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
