[Elecraft] BNC connectors for RG-8X Coax

2014-10-08 Thread Phil Hystad
I am looking to use BNC (male) connectors for RG-8X cable. I have found a number of crimp style connectors but I am wondering if there are any other kind to consider. Are the crimp style the best for reasonable cost? My application does not need to be weather protective -- all use indoors. Th

Re: [Elecraft] FS K3/10 Sold, pending payment.

2014-10-08 Thread Frankie Hunt
For sale K3/10 serial 16xx. $1550 plus shipping. Smoke free environment. I purchased this rig new and it has seen minimal usage. myc...@arrl.net Frankie K4TEN Has the following options: K3/10 K3 10W Xcvr. (Assembled) $1799.95 KBPF3 K3 Gen. Cov. RX Module $169.95 KFL3A-2.8_

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Mic/Phone Adapter Question

2014-10-08 Thread James Bennett
Guys (and ladies) - I had asked about using an inexpensive headset with my KX3. Got a couple replies off the list and wanted to share my results. I wound up purchasing an AC-404 mic/headphone set at Amazon.com for the paltry sum of $15.40. The package included a Y-adapter to break out the headp

Re: [Elecraft] Info needed on 'Crimping'

2014-10-08 Thread Fred Townsend
At the request of the Video's author, I am reposting this information here. I have trimmed the message for brevity. -- A few pickups: 1.Many of the connectors are color coded. In your case the color was yellow whi

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Shutdown

2014-10-08 Thread Barry LaZar
I found the problem, I think. It was not the power supply; I checked everything. Here is what happened. I went into the menu on the KX3 and turned off the amp. I tried to break the radio using CW at 10 Watts; nothing happened. Next, I turned on the amp again and then tried to shut down again

[Elecraft] Crimper

2014-10-08 Thread Keith D Jones
Since I get the digest I can't reply inside the thread. Here is an excellent discussion of the type of crimp tools and how to make a proper "marine grade" connection, http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination . On page 3 he tests the crimps hanging 95 lbs. of anchors from the crimp.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - NAP3

2014-10-08 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
I understand that NaP3 version 3 does not have the AFSK-A problem. You can get it on the Telepost web site. I had just bought an LP-PAN and discovered NaP3 when the author suddenly quit, not only developing NaP3 but also ham radio. It seemed to me a disproportionate response to enthusiastic b

[Elecraft] KPA500 serial 2102 lives

2014-10-08 Thread ANDY NEHAN
Well today my recently completed kit of KPA500 (5 hours build time) is alive and well and joins its "friends" the K3 and KAT500 and P3. All alive and well. Andy G4HUE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/