Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Brian North
Not wanted here. I already have the best rig ever: K3/100 thank-you. '73. 2E0BWQ. If you have nothing good to say, say nothing! Sent from my iPad > On 31 Jan 2014, at 21:19, David Gilbert wrote: > > > Spending development effort, time, and money on a product for a limited or > highly compe

[Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Johnny Siu
Well, I may be pouring cold water.  Compared with HF radio, high end multimode VHF/UHF radios is of much less demand. The current XV transverter series with K3 is also not quite a solution for serious V/U operators especially digital mode user.  Frequency and power stability of K radio + XV tra

Re: [Elecraft] Wanted P3

2014-02-01 Thread bozidar
Done -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wanted-P3-tp7581595p7583559.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listin

[Elecraft] K3 and SPE 2K-FA Amplifer Problem

2014-02-01 Thread Chris Page
I would appreciate any ideas and/or suggestions regarding the following problem, please, especially from K3/100 users with a SPE 2K-FA amplifier: I am running a K3 with the SPE 2K-FA amplifier and sometimes when I am in S & P mode, I call a station as 'G4BUE' and they answer me as 'F4BUE'. It

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and SPE 2K-FA Amplifer Problem

2014-02-01 Thread David G4DMP
You haven't mentioned this, Chris, but have you tried resetting the K3 to factory settings (after saving your configuration with the K3 Utility, of course)? Also, reloading the latest firmware to the K3 might help. The latest firmware is MCU 4.67, DSP 2.81, FL 1.15. 73 de David G4DMP G-QRP 11046

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 serial cable

2014-02-01 Thread F4GXG
Hello, I have built the first prototype of my interface and everything works very well! It opens to me a new dimension in the use of the KAT500, via serial commands and Arduino microcontroler. What I have done is : Arduino TTL serial TX/RX connected to a classic MAX232 IC (TTL pins) MAX 232 TX/R

[Elecraft] K3 - No output power

2014-02-01 Thread Michael McKaughan
Back in volume 117, issue 39 there was some chatter about having no output power from a K3. Whatever became of that issue? I have seen nothing since. I have a K3 that has no output power. If I key the rig while listening with an external receiver, I can hear what I am keying on the frequency th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Gary, You didn't indicate if you are running split or diversity. Here's a solution if you are in diversity. There are times that you would like the RX ANT to be steered to both your MAIN RX and SUB RX. I do that with a splitter on my RX antenna cable. One leg goes to the AUX RF BNC socket for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Gary Smith
David, Its a Hi-Z Triangular array, it is only a rx antenna, not for transmit. Used to be sold by Hi-Z themselves but now sold are now sold albeit at a higher price by DXEngineering. You can read about their antennas here: http://www.hizantennas.com There are links on their antenna pages to DX

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
No, not interested. 73, Arie PA3A __ 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 Pleas

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Gary Smith
Hi Mike, What you're suggesting sounds like a good idea. I don't often use diversity because of the dB loss and the stations I am usually trying to work are the faintest ones out there. instead, I use the two receivers linked on the same frequency, that gives me the best sensitivity and I just

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Gary, If you want to hear the same antenna in both ears, connect it to the RX IN jack and press RX ANT on the Main RX. Yes, you will see a 3 dB "loss" due to the splitting on both receivers but that's unavoidable *anytime* you feed a single antenna to both receivers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On

[Elecraft] Is the Elecraft website down?

2014-02-01 Thread Jeff Kelly
Jeff K2SDR __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Is the Elecraft website down?

2014-02-01 Thread Jeff Kelly
Working now. Jeff -Original Message- From: Jeff Kelly Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 9:19 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Is the Elecraft website down? Jeff K2SDR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:/

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's let this thread rest for now. 73, Eric List Moderator 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 T

[Elecraft] Elecraft in action at FT5ZM

2014-02-01 Thread Rick Stealey
Some great photos showing complete K line at : http://www.amsterdamdx.org/ft5zm-press-release-1/ Or go to: http://www.amsterdamdx.org/news/and select press release #1 Rick K2XT __ Elecr

[Elecraft] [K2] R1 and D4 connecting?

2014-02-01 Thread Lane
Since its a Saturday, thought I'd try here. I'm on the front panel board of the K2 and my eyes are playing games with me today. On pg. 24, a diode for D4 was installed. On pg. 26 a 5-k linear-taper R1 was installed. After installing these two and looking from the bottom side, it appears as if the

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] R1 and D4 connecting?

2014-02-01 Thread Vic Rosenthal K2VCO
The schematic shows that D4 is connected to the wiper of R1. So yes, it is supposed to be like that! On 2/1/2014 2:00 PM, Lane wrote: Since its a Saturday, thought I'd try here. I'm on the front panel board of the K2 and my eyes are playing games with me today. On pg. 24, a diode for D4 was in

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] R1 and D4 connecting?

2014-02-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Lane, The center (wiper) contact of R1 is indeed connected to the cathode of D4 - refer to the Front Panel schematic and you can confirm that fact for yourself. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/1/2014 5:00 PM, Lane wrote: Since its a Saturday, thought I'd try here. I'm on the front panel board of the K2

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-modeVHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread dmoes
A rig would be good but whats more my interest I would really like to see Elecraft make a matching amplifier for VHF/UHF to go with the transverters and K3 with the 2m added. David Moes VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: ht

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-modeVHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
Take a look at the K144XV-K Internal 2 M 10w Module Kit for the K3. It works great! Amateure Radio Operator N5GE On Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:08:58 -0500, you wrote: > >A rig would be good but whats more my interest I would really like to >see Elecraft make a matching amplifier for VHF/UHF to g

[Elecraft] Ron - AC7AC

2014-02-01 Thread Mike
Haven't seen any postings from Ron in a whiledo hope he is OK - and maybe just having a rest from radio? Mike, zl1mh. -- Attn all spooksHope you found this one to be of interest!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] Ron - AC7AC

2014-02-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ron is on vacation - all is well. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/1/2014 5:50 PM, Mike wrote: Haven't seen any postings from Ron in a whiledo hope he is OK - and maybe just having a rest from radio? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mai

[Elecraft] Questions about K144XV 2m module for the K3

2014-02-01 Thread Jim Lowman
I'm entertaining the idea of adding the K144XV 2m module to my K3. 1) How necessary is the K144RFLK REFLOCK for routine SSB/CW operation, with maybe some FM thrown in? No plans for digital at this time. 2) Is there still room to add transverters to my transverter interface module, whi

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Stephen Selberg
I would love an option that had 144/222/70cm/and 1.2 in a box. I've been thinking about getting a ts-2000x, but I don't need all the HF stuff. If Elecraft came out with such a product, I know many hams in my social group who would get one. Wayne & Eric, please let this idea become reality! 73 Ste

[Elecraft] Questions about K144XV 2m module for the K3

2014-02-01 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Jim, K144RFLK is adequate for SSB/CW unless you go for digital which you will also need external 10Mhz reference.  Of course, I assume you have already installed the KTCXO3 According to the operation manual, you can add more transverters as long as you have the KXV3A installed. 73 John

[Elecraft] My first birdie?

2014-02-01 Thread Mini Builder
I told the wife I would build my K3 for "an hour or so each night after dinner." However, I forgot how much I love putting together a well-engineered kit... it was done by the following day... After it was done I was messing around with the settings (with NO antenna connected) and ran across a

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2014-02-01 Thread kev...@coho.net
Good Evening, Weather has turned colder this weekend. Snow is due tomorrow so the dry spell is over. The sun has been actively tossing ions our way and causing some noise in the process. There is a blast due tomorrow which may give the earth a glancing blow. We shall see. Please join us

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft in action at FT5ZM

2014-02-01 Thread Jim Brown
. 2/1/2014 9:43 AM, Rick Stealey wrote: Some great photos Best evidence of the success of this operation is that they are working most of NA on 160M, including me on Friday morning. From my QTH, that is 11,360 miles. For W0, it's another 1,000 miles or so (and approximately the antipode) .

[Elecraft] SSB net announcement

2014-02-01 Thread Phil Shepard
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets tomorrow (Sunday, 2/2/14) at 1800z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be NCS from western Oregon. See you there. Happy Ground Hog Day and go Seahawks (sorry)! 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Gary Smith
Hi there Paul, Mike K2MK mentioned that & Joe, W4TV along the same line. I made up the pieces today and did as was suggested. Indeed this is exactly what I wanted to do with the K3 & the directional Rx antenna, mission accomplished. Now I can null out offending stations sometimes to the point