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For sale KX3/PX3, packtenna 9:1, iP60z, gem products and more Email me if interested for pictures and details Have a Great day! Greg KC9NRO On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 17:24 <elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > 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..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual (Dick Dievendorff) > 2. Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual (Andy Durbin) > 3. Re: Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual (Tom N4LSJ) > 4. W2 Watt Meter firmware load? (Glenn Maclean) > 5. Kpod not Working on K3 (sem...@semaos.plus.com) > 6. Re: Kpod not Working on K3 (Ed Parish) > 7. K3 Resistor Values (sem...@semaos.plus.com) > 8. Re: K3 Resistor Values (Paul Van Dyke) > 9. Elecraft K1 for sale (Frank Krozel) > 10. Re: K3 Resistor Values (George Danner) > 11. Re: K3 Resistor Values (M Cresap) > 12. FS: KAT500 (m...@k2qo.us) > 13. Re: K3 Resistor Values (Jim Brown) > 14. KX3/PX3, PACKTENNA 9:1, iPz60 for sale (Greg Herman) > 15. KPA-1500 on 160 (Pete Smith N4ZR) > 16. Re: KPA-1500 on 160 (Dick Dievendorff) > 17. Re: KPA-1500 on 160 (Bill Johnson) > 18. Re: KPA-1500 on 160 (Pete Smith N4ZR) > 19. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevin) > 20. KH1 keyer paddle spring to be changed; replacement paddles to > be shipped to all affected users (Wayne Burdick) > 21. Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement (Dave New, N8SBE) > 22. KAT500? (W2HX) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:54:25 -0800 > From: Dick Dievendorff <d...@elecraft.com> > To: n4...@qsl.net > Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual > Message-ID: <2d72aa5c-acac-455d-8015-901728b5e...@elecraft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > It?s not a stupid question. > > The two RCA connections are interchangeable. There is just a relay > between them that is opened to interrupt the amp key line. No other > connections. It doesn?t matter which of the connectors is connected to the > exciter or amp. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > On Nov 14, 2023, at 15:51, Tom N4LSJ <n4...@qsl.net> wrote: > > > > ?I'm going thru the KAT-500 manual (Rev D1) and on several pages it > shows key line connections. In all of them that use the RCA plug key line > connections to the KPA-500, it shows the bottom (white) jack on the KAT > going to the PA KEY on the amp and the rig's "send" line going to the top > jack on the KAT. EXCEPT: Page 15. It has the jacks on the KAT reversed. > Is that intentional? If so, why is it reversed only for the Icom? Also, I > couldn't find any errata on this on the elecraft site. Does one exist if > it's an error? > > > > Sorry if this is a stupid question. > > > > Thanks > > > > Tom N4LSJ > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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...@elecraft.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:02:28 +0000 > From: Andy Durbin <a.dur...@msn.com> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual > Message-ID: > < > dm4pr10mb67913251ef6974fdf06ff0b58c...@dm4pr10mb6791.namprd10.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > KAT500 Key In and Key Out RCA jacks are linked by a relay contact but > connect to nothing else. It doesn't make any difference which is In and > which is Out, but I agree the documentation should be consistent. > > Andy, k3wyc > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:52:13 +0000 > From: Tom N4LSJ <n4...@qsl.net> > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dumb question about KAT-500 Manual > Message-ID: > < > 0101018bd0e4bebe-56d25686-08a1-4f4b-a8a1-0e430afc3a2c-000...@us-west-2.amazonses.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Excellent info from both Dick and Andy on this.. thanks! > > > On 11/14/23 18:54, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > > It?s not a stupid question. > > > > The two RCA connections are interchangeable. There is just a relay > between them that is opened to interrupt the amp key line. No other > connections. It doesn?t matter which of the connectors is connected to the > exciter or amp. > > > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > >> On Nov 14, 2023, at 15:51, Tom N4LSJ <n4...@qsl.net> wrote: > >> > >> ?I'm going thru the KAT-500 manual (Rev D1) and on several pages it > shows key line connections. In all of them that use the RCA plug key line > connections to the KPA-500, it shows the bottom (white) jack on the KAT > going to the PA KEY on the amp and the rig's "send" line going to the top > jack on the KAT. EXCEPT: Page 15. It has the jacks on the KAT reversed. > Is that intentional? If so, why is it reversed only for the Icom? Also, I > couldn't find any errata on this on the elecraft site. Does one exist if > it's an error? > >> > >> Sorry if this is a stupid question. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> Tom N4LSJ > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto: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...@elecraft.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:10:02 -0800 > From: Glenn Maclean <wa7...@att.net> > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Watt Meter firmware load? > Message-ID: <21023716-97bf-4025-938b-5d9af79fb...@att.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I recently put my K line station together K3S, KAT500, KPA500, P3. They > are all working great! I have added a brand new W2 watt meter. It came > with version 1.0 firmware which from what I understand has not changed in > many years and is the latest version. I was testing my new W2 watt meter > and it does not seem to go into firmware load mode. I hold both the on > button and sensor button while powering the W2 on. I do not get the left > blinking light as the manual states. What am I doing wrong? I would like > the firmware load mode to work in the event I need to reload firmware. I am > able to send commands to the W2 with my computer. > Any help would be appreciated. > Thank you, > Glenn Maclean WA7SPY > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:33:37 -0000 > From: <sem...@semaos.plus.com> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] Kpod not Working on K3 > Message-ID: <004701da17af$3264bf70$972e3e50$@semaos.plus.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi All, I have taken my Kpod from my K4 and put it on my K3. (I assume it > works for both rigs). > > The K3 has had the Mod completed as per the Kpod manual with a 6.8 Ohm, 1/8 > W Leaded Resistor as per pages 16-18 of the Kpod manual. > > Problems. > > 1. Kpod does not power up with the Data cable between K3 & Kpod > connected (No leds lit up at all. > 2. When I power Kpod with a 12v source the On led shows as does D1 - > D3 > when switched with the rocker switch. > 3. The large tuning knob on the Kpod does not function in any way. > > > > I have tested the Data cable with a network tester it is wired correctly > 2-6 > pins only and they show satisfactory on the tester. > > I have tried programming Macros and saved to K3 accordingly but the Kpod > doesn't activate any of them. > > > > Anyone have any ideas of possible problems that a dummy can fix or try at > home please? > > > > TIA > > Chris G0TZZ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:49:20 -0500 > From: Ed Parish <k1ep.l...@gmail.com> > To: sem...@semaos.plus.com > Cc: Elecraft Mailing List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kpod not Working on K3 > Message-ID: > <CAKR4uUNs648NVBeHGOBehcPfc= > 8yyhge5b0xfpaixcpk4b3...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Have you connected both the RJ45 data cable and a separate power cable? > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2023, 05:35 <sem...@semaos.plus.com> wrote: > > > Hi All, I have taken my Kpod from my K4 and put it on my K3. (I assume it > > works for both rigs). > > > > The K3 has had the Mod completed as per the Kpod manual with a 6.8 Ohm, > 1/8 > > W Leaded Resistor as per pages 16-18 of the Kpod manual. > > > > Problems. > > > > 1. Kpod does not power up with the Data cable between K3 & Kpod > > connected (No leds lit up at all. > > 2. When I power Kpod with a 12v source the On led shows as does D1 - > > D3 > > when switched with the rocker switch. > > 3. The large tuning knob on the Kpod does not function in any way. > > > > > > > > I have tested the Data cable with a network tester it is wired correctly > > 2-6 > > pins only and they show satisfactory on the tester. > > > > I have tried programming Macros and saved to K3 accordingly but the Kpod > > doesn't activate any of them. > > > > > > > > Anyone have any ideas of possible problems that a dummy can fix or try at > > home please? > > > > > > > > TIA > > > > Chris G0TZZ > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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 k1ep.l...@gmail.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:20:46 -0000 > From: <sem...@semaos.plus.com> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values > Message-ID: <002b01da17c6$8cf28b40$a6d7a1c0$@semaos.plus.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the K3S RF > Board please? > > > > TIA > > Chris G0TZZ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:47:15 -0600 > From: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1...@gmail.com> > To: sem...@semaos.plus.com > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values > Message-ID: > < > caepkcunrsahwd_-rfv72xc4g1odrxaoa6juki6av91ss5jp...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Errr not being a smartass ... Have you asked Elecraft? > Knowing their workload .. it might not be a 2 minute reply > > Paul KB9AVO > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 7:21?AM <sem...@semaos.plus.com> wrote: > > > > Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the K3S > RF > > Board please? > > > > > > > > TIA > > > > Chris G0TZZ > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:54:24 -0600 > From: Frank Krozel <kg9hfr...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 for sale > Message-ID: <410cb93a-baa2-4d7b-889b-1588f79c1...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Before I place on QTH, I am offering it here. > Elecraft K1, backlight display, 4 band module, 40/30/20/15 > Autotuner > > kg9hfr...@gmail.com > > > -73- Frank KG9H > ARRL Life Member > kg9hfr...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:03:12 -0500 > From: George Danner <gdanne...@gmail.com> > To: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1...@gmail.com> > Cc: sem...@semaos.plus.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values > Message-ID: > <CA+N9gcybCCqyvW-BaH8W=+0gih24b9QSdv0YJeBoHnqz6= > 0...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > R81 = 100 on the Elecraft K3s schematic for the RF Board. > > 73 George AI4VZ > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 8:48?AM Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Errr not being a smartass ... Have you asked Elecraft? > > Knowing their workload .. it might not be a 2 minute reply > > > > Paul KB9AVO > > > > On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 7:21?AM <sem...@semaos.plus.com> wrote: > > > > > > Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the > K3S > > RF > > > Board please? > > > > > > > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > Chris G0TZZ > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto: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 gdanne...@gmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:12:28 +0000 (UTC) > From: M Cresap <m.cre...@yahoo.com> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, > "sem...@semaos.plus.com" <sem...@semaos.plus.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values > Message-ID: <1091055451.2118554.1700061148...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Chris > > The value is stated on the schematic for the K3S RF board, downloadable > from the Elecraft website at > > https://ftp.elecraft.com/K3S/Manuals%20Downloads/E740323%20K3s%20Schematic%20Files.pdf > A quick PDF search on R81 will take you to 3 different parts labeled R81 > in the schematic. Pick the one on the "K3 RF Board, sheet 3 of 4". > 73, Mike, W3IP > > > On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 08:31:18 AM EST, > sem...@semaos.plus.com <sem...@semaos.plus.com> wrote: > > Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the K3S > RF > Board please? > > > > TIA > > Chris G0TZZ > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 m.cre...@yahoo.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:07:07 -0500 > From: m...@k2qo.us > To: Elecraft Mailing List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] FS: KAT500 > Message-ID: <f8391942-5575-45df-b0b7-590574fc4...@k2qo.us> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I'm parting with my factory built KAT500. Was new from Elecraft in > February 2021. Unit works perfectly and is cosmetically excellent. Includes > original manual, power cable terminated in Power Poles and Elecraft > computer interface cable. > > I'm simplifying my shack and "upgrading" to a KW. > > The asking price is $775 with shipment via UPS with full insurance. As you > know, these are now $980 new. > > Payment options are PayPal, cash and USPS money order. > > 73, Mark Adams K2QO > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:02:15 -0800 > From: Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values > Message-ID: > <68813ce7-e470-4fb7-95b6-34850d851...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Schematics are on their website. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On 11/15/2023 5:20 AM, sem...@semaos.plus.com wrote: > > Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the K3S > RF > > Board please? > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:49:57 -0500 > From: Greg Herman <kc9...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3, PACKTENNA 9:1, iPz60 for sale > Message-ID: > <CACzCDOH09+-Wn= > c5f7ztawztqfxihkgh-fjdhb+eorkws3m...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > For Sale > KX3/PX3 > Packtenna 9:1 antenna > iPortable iP60z antenna analyzer > Gem Products > > If interested, please send me an email off-line and I can forward you some > pictures and details > > > Have a Great day! > Greg > KC9NRO > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:48:23 -0500 > From: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> > To: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160 > Message-ID: <9ff13e41-0518-49bd-81ad-926c73c35...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > I have just tried my K-3/KPA-1500 combo on 160.? I find that I can only > increase the drive to 26 watts, to deliver about 880 watts input before > the OVR light comes on.? Is this to be expected?? Don't see anything in > the manual about it. > > -- > 73, Pete N4ZR > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:54:10 -0800 > From: Dick Dievendorff <d...@elecraft.com> > To: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> > Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160 > Message-ID: <ac9c4274-c768-4df3-a196-3d38c5a91...@elecraft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > The fault table should show what threshold is being exceeded. Recent 160 > meter soft fault detail would be of interest. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > On Nov 17, 2023, at 19:51, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > ?I have just tried my K-3/KPA-1500 combo on 160. I find that I can only > increase the drive to 26 watts, to deliver about 880 watts input before the > OVR light comes on. Is this to be expected? Don't see anything in the > manual about it. > > > > -- > > 73, Pete N4ZR > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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...@elecraft.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:41:28 +0000 > From: Bill Johnson <k9...@live.com> > To: Dick Dievendorff <d...@elecraft.com>, Pete Smith N4ZR > <pete.n...@gmail.com> > Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160 > Message-ID: > < > sa3pr19mb73213d9fd379fd1cd62502c49c...@sa3pr19mb7321.namprd19.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Pete, I ran 1.5kw on 160 with an EFHW and did not have any issues. I ran > feedline underground and had great results. I would suspect some rf > feedback. Which can cause anomalies. > > > Bill > K9YEQ > ________________________________ > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> > on behalf of Dick Dievendorff <d...@elecraft.com> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 8:54:10 PM > To: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> > Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160 > > The fault table should show what threshold is being exceeded. Recent 160 > meter soft fault detail would be of interest. > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > On Nov 17, 2023, at 19:51, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > ?I have just tried my K-3/KPA-1500 combo on 160. I find that I can only > increase the drive to 26 watts, to deliver about 880 watts input before the > OVR light comes on. Is this to be expected? Don't see anything in the > manual about it. > > > > -- > > 73, Pete N4ZR > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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...@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 > Message delivered to k9...@live.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:29:44 -0500 > From: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> > To: David Gilbert <ab7e...@gmail.com> > Cc: Elecraft List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160 > Message-ID: <d8f26ff7-3017-42c7-b8f6-f8705df79...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Bingo.? Into my Cantenna no problem all the way up to 1500W.? I also > noticed during the antenna tests that my amp heated up very rapidly to > levels not seen before (over 70C).? I had expected lower efficiency on > 160, so I'll need to watch it.? I was temporarily driving my Carolina > Windom, and of course it's not intended for use on 160.? My 160M > inverted-L, with a nice low SWR,? is not yet hooked up, pending the last > lawn-mowing of the fall on Monday. > > 73, Pete N4ZR > > On 11/17/2023 11:08 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > > > > What are you using for an antenna?? Does the same thing happen if you > > transmit into a dummy load? > > > > Dave?? AB7E > > > > > > On 11/17/2023 8:48 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > >> I have just tried my K-3/KPA-1500 combo on 160.? I find that I can > >> only increase the drive to 26 watts, to deliver about 880 watts input > >> before the OVR light comes on.? Is this to be expected?? Don't see > >> anything in the manual about it. > >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:37:24 -0800 > From: kevin <kev...@coho.net> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement > Message-ID: <35ab6a16-16b2-4bbc-a58a-fb01b3271...@coho.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Good Evening, > > ?? The week was mostly sunny with temperatures below 50F.? Warm enough > for a new crop of mushrooms but too cold for spiders.? The alder have > lost their leaves, now the mosses are glowing bright green.? More light > and rain lets them progress to their diploid phase. > > ?? The sun is almost bare.? Solar flux is lower but still sufficient.? > There is a CME on the way, due some time tomorrow. Next week the first > of two large sunspot groups will rotate into view.? Solar flux will > rise.? Expect more ions. > > > > Please join us on (or near): > > 14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday? (3 PM PST Sunday) > ?7047 kHz at 0100z Monday? (5 PM PST Sunday) > > > > 73, > ????? Kevin.? KD5ONS > > > > > > - > > > > > > Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, > Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before. > ?Surely,? said I, ?surely that is something at my window lattice; > Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore? > Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;? > ?Tis the wind and nothing more!? > > Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, > In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore; > Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; > But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door? > Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door? > Perched, and sat, and nothing more. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 20 > Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 08:45:12 -0800 > From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KH1 keyer paddle spring to be changed; replacement > paddles to be shipped to all affected users > Message-ID: <640a705e-9ad7-4cec-9cec-0a1b0f752...@elecraft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > We've determined that some KHPD1 keyer paddles were shipped with the wrong > spring, making the action too stiff by a factor of 2 to 3. With the > specified lighter spring, the action is dramatically easier to use. > > Starting in about two to three weeks, we'll be shipping replacement > paddles with the correct spring to all affected customers. All KH1s shipped > after November 15th already have this spring installed. > > We'd appreciated it if you'd return the original paddle in the supplied > postage-paid envelope. > > Please do not contact sales or support about this. We'll automatically > ship to the address on file. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 21 > Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:12:18 -0500 > From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8...@densbe.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, Elecraft K4 > <elecraft...@groups.io>, Main <m...@elecraft-kx.groups.io> > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement > Message-ID: <5c83ddab7ea917ea55d6ae41dc210...@densbe.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Please join us on 3806kHz (NOTE NOTE NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY WHICH MOVES > US INTO THE GENERAL CLASS BAND), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Note that > the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth > to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. > > Now that we have moved into Standard time and have shorter daylight > hours, 80M should be stronger now during the winter. > > Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE. > > Hope to see you this evening on the net. > > 73, > > -- Dave, N8SBE > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 22 > Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:20:08 +0000 > From: W2HX <w...@w2hx.com> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500? > Message-ID: > < > bl1pr12mb52693fc9b261b96afec6c3dcb5...@bl1pr12mb5269.namprd12.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello there. I am not currently an owner of any elecraft product, but I am > seriously considering a KAT500 for use with older analog radios. I hope > this is the right place to ask because the elecraft website page for > subscribing to this list (https://elecraft.com/pages/community) only > mentions "KX1/K1/K2/K3/KX3/P3/KPA500" but here goes. > > I am interested in the native capabilities of the remote control software > I looked on the elecraft website and only found this manual which only > covers installation of the software: > https://ftp.elecraft.com/KAT500/Remote%20Software/KAT500-Remote.pdf > > But I am interested in what screens are behind the buttons such as Power, > Tune, Antenna, Mode, et. Al. But I cannot find any documentation beyond > this installation manual. Does it exist? Or does someone know of a youtube > video I can watch that goes through this program? I understand that many > folks are using node-red for control of the KAT, but right now I'm looking > to see the functions of basic application. > > Generally, I am wondering if the software supports: > > 1. Setting the SWR threshold -- below which, the tuner will consider a > tuning solution to be "done" > 2. Once the tuning solution is found, the manual changing the L's and > C's to fine tune the match as much as possible and then store to memory > 3. Settings for which antenna should be used for which bands > 4. Can an antenna be set for use with multiple bands (like OCF dipole)? > Or only one band per antenna? > > Thanks very much! > > 73 Eugene W2HX > Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > You must be a subscriber to post. > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 235, Issue 7 > **************************************** > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
