[Elecraft] PR6 preamp & KXV3-2 if out/ I/O for sale

2015-10-14 Thread bill NY9H
6 meter preamp for K3 85$ shipped usa KXV3-2 if out...great for panadapter / I/O for 6 meter preamp 60$ shipped usa too many parts accumulating around here. bill steffey ny9h __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] clifton laboratories Z10000 still available?

2015-10-14 Thread Wayne, W5XD
Well, I called the phone number on the website. Jack answered the phone himself and informed me that he is unable to fill any more orders. I did not ask any personal questions, but it sounded to me like he has other things going on that prevent his attention to helping hobbyists. So the question

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread David Cole
That is exactly how I got V73D as well... Watching him on the P3 work people, and pre-positioning myself in front of him... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread Bill Frantz
On 10/14/15 at 6:27 AM, w7...@cox.net (w7aqk) wrote: I just worked V73D, but not sure how I would have done it without using the 2nd RX. I love my P3, but for DX stuff the 2nd RX always seems to be the difference. I find the P3 is really good for finding the DX in the first place. (I am

[Elecraft] PX3/P3SVGA Compatible USB Keyboard List

2015-10-14 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
With the release of PX3 BETA firmware 1.35, several customers have inquired about which USB keyboard are compatible with the PX3 and P3/SVGA. Here's a short list of keyboards several customers and I have tested. (see below) If you're using a keyboard that is not on this list, please email me

Re: [Elecraft] clifton laboratories Z10000 still available?

2015-10-14 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Documentation on both the "universal" and K2 versions of the Z1 are still available on Jack's web site - check the documents link: http://cliftonlaboratories.com/Documents.htm If the parts are available in suitable form, one can reasonably breadboard a Z1 from the documentation

[Elecraft] KX3-PX3 orientaion Trial

2015-10-14 Thread kk5na
I have found a new orientation for my KX3/PX3vertical. See pictures here: http://www.kk5na.com/KX3-vert.htm Modified SOTA stand and plastic model case base attached. -- 73, Joe KK5NA __

Re: [Elecraft] ACC jack

2015-10-14 Thread Jack Brindle
As Eric notes, it is perfectly permissible to daisy-chain the Y adapters. I would suggest using the ACC signals with the KAT500/KPA500 combination. This is needed for the KAT500 to follow the K3S’s frequency during receive, something I think you will find to be very valuable in use. Having the

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 firmware 1.35 BETA available, USB keyboard

2015-10-14 Thread David Anderson
A big thanks Paul ! 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 13 Oct 2015, at 21:40, Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote: > > PX3 firmware version 1.35 beta is now available for download from the > Elecraft website. Follow the link on how to download and install beta > firmware to your PX3 ->

Re: [Elecraft] clifton laboratories Z10000 still available?

2015-10-14 Thread David Anderson
Perhaps this? http://g4hup.com/PAT.htm 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 14 Oct 2015, at 16:21, Wayne, W5XD wrote: > > Well, I called the phone number on the website. Jack answered the phone > himself > and informed me that he is unable to fill any more orders. I did not ask

[Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Jose Rivera
I humbly submit the following product idea to Elecraft. A two meter all mode radio, encased in the current KX3 body. All the components of this radio are already being made by Elecraft, except for a needed ATU. Suggested price $500. I'd also recommend making it at least 25-50 watts output.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread David Cole
Then just wait for some poor person to transmit on top of the DX, in error, and look for all the band cops sending UP UP UP, and you can find the DX frequency as well. :) -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see;

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Jessie Oberreuter
H, a K3 version of a Yaesu FT-736? I would be seriously down for that! On Wed, 14 Oct 2015, Fred Smith wrote: Excellent idea except for power output a 100w for an all mode would be good but in a K3s cabinet and many of its features. Fred N0AZZ Sent from my iPad On Oct 14,

Re: [Elecraft] clifton laboratories Z10000 still available?

2015-10-14 Thread Val
Wayne, Look for Z1 Manual on the Jack's site. The circuit diagram can be found there. Some time ago I breadboard this amplifier using junk box parts. 73, Val LZ1VB I fail to find a parts list or circuit diagram on http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com. Does someone else see it? I don't

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Richard Kendrick
If you're going to go multi-band VHF/UHF, including 220 MHz would be very nice. Richard N7NT On Oct 14, 2015, at 1:31 PM, Fred Smith wrote: > Excellent idea except for power output a 100w for an all mode would be good > but in a K3s cabinet and many of its features.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread Ken
I wonder if a CW skimmer would work as well or even better, assuming that it can pick out the call signs. Of course that would only work for CW DX. Ken WA8JXM On 10/14/15 9:27 AM, w7aqk wrote: I just worked V73D, but not sure how I would have done it without using the 2nd RX. I love my P3,

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Fred Smith
Excellent idea except for power output a 100w for an all mode would be good but in a K3s cabinet and many of its features. Fred N0AZZ Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Jose Rivera wrote: > > I humbly submit the following product idea to Elecraft. > > >

[Elecraft] Brown Bros. CTL-B paddles/key with K3

2015-10-14 Thread Steven Bertsch
Anyone using Brown Brothers CTL-B paddles/key with a K3? If so, how did you connect it? Steve, K6SAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-14 Thread F5vjc
Why not add simulated QRM, QRN, QSB, COPS, LID's etc? Much more fun... 73, Deni - F5VJC On 13 October 2015 at 12:44, Bill wrote: > I have a bunch of ham friends that no longer have antennas (HOA, > apartments, assisted living, etc.) and we communicate nearly every day >

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
I'd give that another big "H". A 21 century FT-736 the size of a K3...??? 144, 222, 432 & maybe 1296 optional. Where do I sign? It would certainly be more convenient than a bunch of transverters. I don't think it would have to run much power to be useful since anyone serious is gonna

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Method to print K3/K3S configuration files fromK3 Utility

2015-10-14 Thread Terry Schieler
I have Snip and use it a lot, but it doesn't "scroll" for long documents. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Ralph McClintock [mailto:w...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:00 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Method to print K3/K3S

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Method to print K3/K3S configuration files from K3 Utility

2015-10-14 Thread Tom
For those of you using Win4k3Suite, you can export most menu and tech mode settings as well as operating parameters to a file. This file is an XML file, and can be opened in notepad and printed. Not the most fancy presentation but it does provide a hard copy. 73 Tom Sent from BlueMail On Oct

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Jim Lowman
Yes, I have a Kenwood TS-2000X, which is good for 100 watts on 6m and 2m, 50 watts on 432 MHz and 10 watts on 1296 MHz. I bought it for that purpose. The only thing missing is the 222 MHz band, and the only activity on that band in this, the second-largest metropolitan area in the US, is

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Ken G Kopp
An all-mode VHF/UHF, 30 to 50 watt radio in a KX3 - sized box? (;-) 73 - K0PP On Oct 14, 2015 2:40 PM, "Richard Kendrick" wrote: > If you're going to go multi-band VHF/UHF, including 220 MHz would be very > nice. > > Richard N7NT > > > On Oct 14, 2015, at 1:31 PM, Fred Smith

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Rose
Everyone seems to have missed that the original poster is wanting all this in a KX3 repeat, a KX3 housing. Most seem to have missed / ignored this. (;-( 73 Ken - K0PP On Oct 14, 2015 4:44 PM, "Jim Lowman" wrote: > Yes, I have a Kenwood TS-2000X, which is good

Re: [Elecraft] PX3/P3SVGA Compatible USB Keyboard List

2015-10-14 Thread Irwin Darack
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote: > With the release of PX3 BETA firmware 1.35, several customers have inquired > about which USB keyboard are compatible with the PX3 and P3/SVGA. Here's a > short list of keyboards several customers and I have tested.

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Fred Smith
The 100w would give you more choice of amps and running without one for a lot of modes. I have an IC-9100 and it does all of those bands plus HF and D-Star. But a K line one would be very appealing. Fred N0AZZ Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: [Elecraft] Brown Bros. CTL-B paddles/key with K3

2015-10-14 Thread Marc Veeneman
Facing the connectors (that is, looking at the back of the base) the connectors are, left to right: Key Dash Common Dot Bizarre, isn’t it? I often wondered what they were thinking. I guess you have to look at the paddles first and think of the common as being centered. Then the key

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Jim Lowman
At the Elecraft presentation that Eric did at Pacificon last year, I threw out this exact idea for his consideration. Given that Elecraft already has the technology to produce tranverters for the K2 and K3 for 2m, 222 MHz and 432 MHz, I suggested a single box to contain all three bands, all

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Fred Smith
Thank God for Icom then I guess my 9100 works fine on all bands but wasted my money on the 1296 module very little use there. Fred N0AZZ Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > > Given

[Elecraft] K3S Extenal Stereo Speakers

2015-10-14 Thread Irwin Darack
A speaker volume question. My set up: I have a pair of Polk miniature (non powered) stereo speakers plugged into my K3S. I plug my headphones into the front connector and have the Config menu set up so that if the headphones are plugged in, no sound comes from the stereo speakers. I find that

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Extenal Stereo Speakers

2015-10-14 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
If you like the sound of the Polk Audio speakers, then I suggest a couple of resistors in series with the headphones to reduce the headphone level. I'm using a pair of speakers from Radio Shack. Catalog number 40-1313. These can be used powered with internal or external power or passive.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread F5vjc
Of course that would only work for CW DX. Is there any other? 73, Deni - F5VJC On 14 October 2015 at 22:39, Ken wrote: > I wonder if a CW skimmer would work as well or even better, assuming that > it can pick out the call signs. Of course that would only work for CW DX.

Re: [Elecraft] Brown Bros. CTL-B paddles/key with K3

2015-10-14 Thread David Bunte
Steve - I don't have a the CTL-B now, but did many years ago. The connection is very straight forward.,, but you did not state if you use an external keyer, or the keyer in the K3. If using an external keyer wire the paddle portion of the CTL-B for the connector required by the paddle input of

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Method to print K3/K3S configuration files fromK3 Utility

2015-10-14 Thread Ralph McClintock
Snip is also a part of Windows 7. It a lot more tedious than Print but it can be done. W1ZK -- Secretary USS PUEBLO Veterans Association Life Member American Ex-Prisoners of War Life Member Disabled American Veterans __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Edward R Cole
Obviously most of you never built something and had to add up the cost! Getting 50-100w multi-mode, multi-band into a KX3 sized package for under $500 - dreamers! It cost nearly that just for the linear amp. I suppose you want the KX3 with 50w amp for the same cost. Not going to happen. Well

[Elecraft] LP-PAN 2 and P3

2015-10-14 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
Hello I am looking for information about LP-PAN 2 and the P3 SVGA Not understand at all about them, are the same? May I use LP-PAN 2 without P3 or there´s any benefit using both LP-PAN 2 and P3 Or is better to use just the P3 SVGA Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W --- El

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-14 Thread Gerry Hull
Hi David, It's upload bandwidth that is important. 800 KB/sec (0.8 Mbps) is perfect for RemoteRig. I use it at K2LE/1 in Vermont, where we have 1.5/.8 DSL service. I've operated a M/2 contest station over a 4G LTE cellular modem... so it's not as much as you would think. Latency is a factor.

[Elecraft] PX3 Programmer's Reference v.A2 now available

2015-10-14 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Version A2 of the Elecraft PX3 Programmer's Reference is now available from our website. Changes include 6 new commands added to support USB keyboard functionality. The reference can be found HERE New commands: #BCI - get/set the beacon

Re: [Elecraft] CliftonLabs Z10000

2015-10-14 Thread dw
You might try: ord...@cliftonlaboratories.com Its possible that Jack may have been overloaded with inquiries about products. But might respond when there is an actual action to purchase. -- bw...@fastmail.net __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Thanks for all the new ideas regarding a VHF/UHF radio :-) Let's let the thread and for now in the interest of keeping list volume under control. 73 Eric Moderator etc. /elecraft.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread w7aqk
Hi All, I just worked V73D, but not sure how I would have done it without using the 2nd RX. I love my P3, but for DX stuff the 2nd RX always seems to be the difference. In this case, V73D was moving up slightly after just about every QSO, and not sure the P3 tells you that! The DX clusters

Re: [Elecraft] LP-PAN 2 and P3

2015-10-14 Thread Matthew Cook
Jorge, Don has given you a good summary of the two devices. When considering the PC path you should be aware that there is more opportunity to receive and display a much wider bandwidth than either the P3 or LP-Pan can provide. At the moment both the P3 and LP-Pan are limited to 200kHz and

[Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57

2015-10-14 Thread KC6CNN
I have a Special Edition Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 057. This key is too light for my heavy hands. I am offering it for sale or trade and wanted to give the Elecraft List first shot at it. So Make a offer* OFF LIST* of either the amount you would pay or key you would want to trade. Thank you

Re: [Elecraft] LP-PAN 2 and P3

2015-10-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jorge, The goal of both the P3 and LP-Pan (with PC software) is the same -- to give you a panadapter display of the IF output of the K3 (K3S) or any other radio. The P3 does it by direct digital means and displays the resulting spectrum and waterfall on the native screen. With the SVGA

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Vs. 2nd RX

2015-10-14 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Dave, As you described, having both a Sub RX and a P3 are a great asset for working split operations. One area where the P3 excels is finding a quiet spot to transmit. It's not always as obvious with the Sub RX. With a modest station it may not be beneficial to jump on the exact frequency of

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

2015-10-14 Thread Fred Smith
Your correct no 222 on it but was a lot better than my old TS2000X I had before it. Fred N0AZZ Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2015, at 5:43 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > > Yes, I have a Kenwood TS-2000X, which is good for 100 watts on 6m and 2m, 50 > watts on 432 MHz and