Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread ejkkjh
Mouser has them, the 10 cell. Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: Doug Person via Elecraft Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 9:01 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach You can find the 10-cell on ebay. It does come from China and takes a few weeks.

Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread Doug Person via Elecraft
You can find the 10-cell on ebay. It does come from China and takes a few weeks. But they're cheap. 72, Doug -- K0DXV On 7/11/2014 6:11 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: I looked there. it appears to hold 8 cells, not ten. Plus ships from Hong Kong, so a bit of a wait :-) The 10-cell holders seem a b

Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread Phil Wheeler
I looked there. it appears to hold 8 cells, not ten. Plus ships from Hong Kong, so a bit of a wait :-) The 10-cell holders seem a bit hard to find. In fact, I'd looked and not found one -- so I was quite surprised to see one in my local store and grabbed it. My old standby is a 10 AA holder

Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread Jeff Herr
look at this, free shipping! http://www.amazon.com/SODIAL-TM-Cells-Battery-Holder/dp/B00DFQRTT6/ref=sr_1_ 5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1405120731&sr=1-5&keywords=10+cell+battery+holde r it is a good idea -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf

[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Announcement

2014-07-11 Thread NAQCC
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our July sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (July 16, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Thursday July 17, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. I will refer you to the proper URL: http://www.naq

[Elecraft] KX3 beta firmware rev. 2.12: FAST-PLAY, more accurate KXPA100 power control, & 40-m TX bug fix

2014-07-11 Thread Wayne Burdick
KX3 beta firmware rev 2.12 (with DSP rev 1.30) is now available. See release notes below. You'll need revision 1.13.8.24 or later of our KX3 Utility program to download and install firmware. For full instructions on loading beta releases, refer to our KX3 software page: http://www.elecraft.

Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread Phil Wheeler
Right! The flexibility is good, and I have quite a few Eneloops on hand. Yes, $10 is a bit pricy, David. Those are not exactly what I bought; I just searched Amazon for a link with an image; bought mine in a local store. The 8-cell version is more common, but ten is a better choice for our

[Elecraft] K2/100 For Sale

2014-07-11 Thread Jerry Holcomb
Have for sale my K2/100 Serial Number 3377. Original owner. Non-smoker in excellent, nearly new condition with very low hours. Includes KPA100, KSB2, K160RX, KDSP2, finger dimple and mic header rework eliminator. All updates. Includes all manuals, power cable and computer cable. Reason for s

Re: [Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread David Cutter
..and you can buy AA cells anywhere in the world. I run my KX1 that way. BTW that's a very expensive battery holder. I bought a couple of these in the UK - not normally known for cheaper prices: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/10-aa-battery-box-rk45y 73 David G3UNA - Original Message -

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

2014-07-11 Thread Fred Jensen
Most LP gas burners require some adjustment of the air at altitude. My little Weber BBQ in the tent trailer was adjusted for 8,400', it doesn't burn well at home at 1,800' 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 7/10/2014

[Elecraft] Dual receiver of signal received from transverter

2014-07-11 Thread Stewart Bryant
I have a KXV3A installed in a K3. If I add a KRX3 will it allow me to do fully independent receive on the transverted signal? Thanks - Stewart/G3YSX** __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] My KX3 Battery Approach

2014-07-11 Thread Phil Wheeler
While I have a 5 Amp-hr Lithium Ion battery and use it, and also high-capacity Eneloops inside my KX3 (with the battery charger option) my preferred approach is to use ten external Eneloops in a battery holder made to hold ten AA cells, this sort of thing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0

Re: [Elecraft] PA with predistortion

2014-07-11 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/11/2014 11:01 AM, Ignacy wrote: Predistorsion properties are impressive. The following presentation http://users.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/images/Eastern_VHF_UHF_Conf_2014.pdf gives some information what is possible. In LDMOS amp with bias almost reduced to 0, IMD3

Re: [Elecraft] PA with predistortion

2014-07-11 Thread Ignacy
Predistorsion properties are impressive. The following presentation http://users.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1...@burlingtontelecom.net/images/Eastern_VHF_UHF_Conf_2014.pdf gives some information what is possible. In LDMOS amp with bias almost reduced to 0, IMD3/5 change from -22/-28db to -55/-63db.

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Companion, does it work? (Martin Storli - LA8OKA)

2014-07-11 Thread Gary Hawkins
I've KX3 Companion had is working pretty successfully on CW using Tab 3 8.0 and off-the-shelf OTG cable. The program does lock-up occasionally but not so it's annoying. I tried RTTY and PSK31 modes on the bench this morning transmitting into a dummy load and the KX3 Companion seemed to work s

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #0769 A REMINDER

2014-07-11 Thread Robert 'RC' Conley
I am offering for sale an Elecraft K2/10 SER #0769 with the following options: KSB2, KNB2, KIO2, KDSP2, KAT2 K160RX and a matching SP-1 amplified speaker. for only $599.00. It is being sold as is as I purchased a K3 and need to sell it. Now before you jump on this please click on this link < http:/

Re: [Elecraft] Update on a Question About the P3 SVGA and Mac Computers

2014-07-11 Thread Tom
Hi What about a webcam? Some 720 p cams let you get close  enough.  Tom  va2fsq.com  Original message From: tom armour Date: 10/07/2014 7:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Update on a Question About the P3 SVGA and Mac Computers W

[Elecraft] Quick note of thanks

2014-07-11 Thread Dauer, Edward
Thanks to all who offered suggestions on the P3/SVGA-to-Mac question; I have replied off-list to each and will follow up their leads. This note is just to say how great I think this Reflector is . . . and how Eric and Wayne's following it (per discussion in the same e-mailing in which the P3 SVGA

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

2014-07-11 Thread Barry
That has nothing to do with flame from the stove. Water boils at a lower temp at altitude, so you have to cook things longer in boiling water. At 7400 ft ASL, the boiling point of water is 198.5 F. Barry W2UP Re:  I couldn't ignite it. It would sputter and refuse to burn. We were at 7400' (22

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Effectiveness of CW decode functionality

2014-07-11 Thread Gerry leary
Try turning the R.F. gain down. This might help. Sent from my iPhone this time > On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:10 AM, Gary Hawkins wrote: > > I tried out the CW decode functionality on the KX3 for several evenings and > I'm struggling to get very positive results. Basically, unless the received >

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

2014-07-11 Thread Gerry leary
On most of those irons there is a control to adjust how much air gets into the mixture. On all that I have used you can change this to compinsate for altitude. Sent from my iPhone this time > On Jul 10, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Tim Elwell wrote: > >> On 7/10/14 9:24 PM, Al Lorona wrote: >> This F

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) loose front panel microphone jack

2014-07-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Gary, The shell of the microphone jack will normally rotate slightly, this is not a problem. If you notice carefully, you will find that the pins are not loose, it is only the shell that moves. It is due to the way the jack is made. Since Elecraft solders the mic jack pins to the board, but