Re: [Elecraft] Another cool KX2 video from the "Goat"

Does anyone know what model microphone Frank is using for SSB around the 0:30 mark? On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 3:49 PM Peter Pauly wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ORBxLV72n4 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

All,  I found it convenient to program the PF2 key to toggle the ATU/THRU function with one button push. I have the PF1 key programmed as DUAL WATCH during the winter months for Fox hunts and programmed as RX Preamp in summer for Field ops. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

Hi Tom: There is a menu setting for the ATU which lets you put it in BYPass. The AlexLoop is tuned manually. It’s pretty easy: with your KX3 set to the operating band of choice, simply tune the tuning knob on the antenna until you hear a peak in background noise. It’s very pronounced, so

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote Power On/Off

On Mon,5/30/2016 5:36 PM, Ron Castro wrote: Is there some reason why I should do this differently? Yes. When you turn the K3 off with its power switch, it writes current conditions to its RAM. When you turn it back on, it loads those settings. When you drop power to the K3, that write

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite - Next release will support the SDRPlay as a panadapter

Hi Just a note...the next release due in June will support the SDRPLAY dongle as a Panadapter. The SDRPLAY will offer a maximum spectral bandwidth of 1.8 Mhz, unlike the 192 kHz displays of other Panadapters. In addition, there will be no need for a sound card with this device. Look for it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote Power On/Off

On 5/30/2016 8:36 PM, Ron Castro wrote: I'm setting my K3 up at a remote facility where I can turn the 12 VDC power supply on and off remotely, but if I turn it off, the K3 shuts down and can't be started without using the Remote Power On/Off on pin 8 of the ACC connector. My question: Since I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

Re "Try it with 1 KW, it will really surprise you. And sadly, I don't think a Reynolds Wrap hat will protect you if you're close.: Not to worry, because the AlexLoop would fail very quickly if subjected to a kW! I'd not want to be under it or anywhere near it in that case. 73, Phil W7OX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II

Please read and study the microKEYER II Users Manual! All PTT inputs (PTT port, 2nd PTT Port, WinKey PTT, Foot switch, mic PTT, etc.) are in parallel (just like the K3). The PTT Outputs are selected on the PTT Tab in microHAM Router - with PTT1 being the PTT connector on the mic cable and PTT2

[Elecraft] K3 Remote Power On/Off

I'm setting my K3 up at a remote facility where I can turn the 12 VDC power supply on and off remotely, but if I turn it off, the K3 shuts down and can't be started without using the Remote Power On/Off on pin 8 of the ACC connector. My question: Since I will be using the power supply to turn

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

Thanks for the feedback Fred. So I'll have to turn off the internal KX3 ATU? How do I do that? Also have you seen or read anything on the Chameleon F loop? I saw a few things on You Tube. Similar to the Alex Loop. Doesn't the Alex Loop tune itself? 73 Tom W1PDI Sent from my iPhone > On May

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

On Mon,5/30/2016 12:09 PM, Dan - VA3MA wrote: When one makes it personal Dan, My apology if you were offended. Perhaps you're new to Elecraft. Many of us began buying their radios when they only sold kits, and everyone built their own. Indeed, many of us OTs built Heathkits. Elecraft

[Elecraft] KX3 And Loop Antennas

Hi Tom, Yes, I have had good success with the Alex Loop on PSK-31 using 3 to 5 watts out from a high rise condo while on vacation. Bands I used was 20 & 17 meters. I have not had much luck on SSB or CW no matter what antenna I used because of too much steel, concrete & man made noise. The

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

I replaced my Buddipole with an Alex and use it a lot in the field ... understand that as I accumulate birthdays, "field" more and more means a drive-to a park or friendly hill. It works better than the BP ever did, I can set it up in 5 min, it is fairly insensitive to ground and surrounding

Re: [Elecraft] Suggested KX3 "upgrade"

On 5/30/2016 7:27 PM, Jim Rodenkirch wrote: Wayne/Eric: I do lots of "runs" during contests and after completing a CQ run and waiting for the "next cycle" I find, often, when a station returns my CQ, if I hit a dit key to cancel the "beacon mode," the calling station stops sending (he heard my

Re: [Elecraft] Narrow Digital Modes ??

I've been successfully running JT-65, WSPR this weekend on my KX2 @ 2.6 Watts and monitoring the PA temp on the VFO B display. The ambient temp in the shack was about 21C, at the end of the WSPR Tx cycles the PA Temp gets up to about 58C. (20m, 30m, 40m frequency does not seem to matter). Look

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

I have tried the MFJ 1788 MagLoop and the TW2010. Both are good choices. The Magloop is good for up to a bit more than 100 watts. The TW2010 is better made and easier to operate and will handle a full gallon. Both are portable but the TW2010 is light and rugged. Ramón E. Tristani Sr. NQ9V

[Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

Has anyone had much success using either an Alex Loop or Chameleon P Loop antenna with their KX3? I have few antenna options in an apartment situation and throwing a 25 foot long wire into a nearby tree has not worked for me. Even tried loading up a 33 foot long aluminum balcony railing with no

[Elecraft] Suggested KX3 "upgrade"

Wayne/Eric: I do lots of "runs" during contests and after completing a CQ run and waiting for the "next cycle" I find, often, when a station returns my CQ, if I hit a dit key to cancel the "beacon mode," the calling station stops sending (he heard my dit and 'pauses'). Could sumpin' be done,

[Elecraft] Another cool KX2 video from the "Goat"

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Re: [Elecraft] No LINE OUT

> I've gone through the CONFIG and Menu and changed things, including > upping the output number, while listening on earbuds plugged to the > LINE OUT, but an hearing nothing. Try powered (amplified) speakers ... the Line Out may not have enough "oomph" to drive ear buds. > Am I missing some

[Elecraft] No LINE OUT

My K3 is not putting anything out on the rear panel LINE OUT connector. I've gone through the CONFIG and Menu and changed things, including upping the output number, while listening on earbuds plugged to the LINE OUT, but an hearing nothing. Am I missing some config item? Dave, W5UN

Re: [Elecraft] New KX2

Don't worry Joe, the FT817 fanboys will just add 160m and 6m on top of 2m/70cm to the list of bands that the KX2 doesn't support :-)  Meanwhile the rest of us will be on air having fun making contacts with our fine easy-to-use Elecraft gear;-) 73, Matt VK2RQ On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 9:04 AM

[Elecraft] Can't get KXPA100 to turn on when PX3 is attached after SOTA trip.

I disconnected my PX3 and KX3 from my KXPA100 to take on a SOTA activation. When I returned I connected everything as it was before, and when I try to turn on the KXPA100 from the KX3 "PA Mode" to on, the amp will not turn on, and after a few seconds the PA Mode goes to off. I disconnect the PX3

[Elecraft] Booth Help at SeaPac and Hamcom

Elecraft is looking for some booth help for the following two upcoming shoes: *SeaPac in Seaside Oregon: June 4th and 5th. ** * *HamCom in Irving Texas June 10th and 11th. * Any time you are able to give us will be great, hopefully 2 hours at a time if possible. Saturday mornings are the

[Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II

Thanks for the reply Joe,, I didn't explain very well. I am trying to work with Airlink express, I have com6 set on PTT2 on the router, (com6 shows on the router as open). PTT1 is none (no com port) And com6 for RTS on Airlink setup. Going to transmit a red triangle comes up on com6, but only

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Edward Your test results are much appreciated! Any very informative! Thank you kind sir Would be interesting to be able to compare a newer KX3 with rev E boards to your past test results 73 Dan > On May 30, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > > I ran extensive

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Jim When one makes it personal I'm done Have a happy day and enjoy ham radio 72 > On May 30, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > >> On Mon,5/30/2016 4:50 AM, D Howard wrote: >> I thought at the price I paid for the KX3 I shouldn't have to do the >> compensation

[Elecraft] It works!

Thanks to everyone wh o wroke and helped me.  It is TX'ing again.  I had TX set on the SL too low, turned it  up and Bingo! Thanks again to everyone. Dcik N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

I ran extensive frequency drift measurements on the KX3 in 2014, purchasing an aftermarket heat sink for my KX3. After running the temperature compensation procedure I reported: I re-ran the JT65 testing sequences to measure frequency drift after temperature compensation was done.

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

On Mon,5/30/2016 4:50 AM, D Howard wrote: I thought at the price I paid for the KX3 I shouldn't have to do the compensation nor run the KX3 at such reduced power once compensated. My trusty old FT817 worked fine. That's your problem, not Elecraft's. The KX3 was specifically designed as a

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Elecraft does not do the extended temperature comp because it would add too much to the price of the radio for a feature that only a few people need. I’m surprised when people buy a KX3, then are upset that it performs to its specs instead of performing much better than specified. Both the

Re: [Elecraft] New KX2

Perhaps you meant to emphasize there's no " as small a rig on the market as the KX2," Joe I own a KX3 and expect it has more "features" than the KX2 and it's nearly "as portable" as the KX2looking at a K3S ad believe it has more features as well..agree? Jim R. -- View this message

[Elecraft] New KX2

Howdy Fellow Elecrafters: As I anxiously wait for my KX2 to arrive I'd like to congratulate Wayne and Eric for hitting this one out of the ball park. I don't believe there is another QRP rig on the market that can compare feature for feature with the new KX2. In any event the KX2 will be my

[Elecraft] Fw: KRC2 sold

The KRC2 I listed earlier today has been sold. Dick, K8ZTT __ 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:

[Elecraft] KX3 Rev. E Board

What KX3 serial numbers have the new Rev. E board? Rob KA5QQA KX3 K2 __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Wayne/et al: I run JT9 and JT65 with my KX3 often on 160 and 80...I had the temperature compensation performed at the factory when I purchased the rig and I utilize a cooling fan when running the JT modes or running a freq during a contest; I loaded Dimension 4 s/w for extra time stability. No

[Elecraft] KRC2 For Sale

I have a KRC2 band decoder and control kit for sale; asking $80 plus shipping (USA). Am selling the KRC2 because I have 12 mono band antennas (6M - 160M plus 75M NVIS) and the KRC2 will only control 10 (10M - 160M).  Doing a bit of research (actually blind luck when perusing the Array Solutions

[Elecraft] Two 2.7khz 5 pole Filters Available

I upgraded my K3 from the 2.7khz 5 pole filters to the 2.8khz 8 pole filters. I have two 2.7khz filters available. Make me an offer if you need them. Rich - N5ZC __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

David Can't agree more with what you say about the KX3 ! The KX3 is a superb piece of engineering In my circumstances as apartment dweller with very limited antenna options - WSJT modes allow me to still operate and make QSO's - thanks Joe Taylor! In other circumstances there wouldn't be an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II

Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT LED on the Microham to come on but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx. *Which PTT LED?* There are two PTT LEDs on microKEYER II (PTT1 which is the mic PTT and PTT2 which is the ACC jack PTT) and one on the K3. As documented

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Fair enough, I am very happy with my KX3, a third party heatsink made it work for me on digital modes at the power I need. I mainly use it on 144 MHz currently with an external transverter. I actually enjoyed doing the temperature compensation procedure, it was fun. The 817 is a nice all in

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Wayne As Lyle mentions in his email for the KX2 - it would be helpful if someone (Elecraft?) would measure the stability of the new revE KX3 in WSJT modes and post the results. Hopefully resulting in increased sales! Thanks for your comments 73 Dan VA3MA > On May 30, 2016, at 12:43 AM, Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

David I thought at the price I paid for the KX3 I shouldn't have to do the compensation nor run the KX3 at such reduced power once compensated. My trusty old FT817 worked fine. I also assumed Elecraft would address the issue with an updated KX3 -ie an 'KX3s' at some point. So I sold it

[Elecraft] Audacity recorder with Xonar U& & NaP3

I am using a very similar combination (K3, LP-Pan/LP-Bridge/NaP3, Xonar U5) and I have successfully recorded received audio with Audacity. You didn't mention what sound card you were using for audio recording, but you cannot use the same sound card for audio that NaP3 is using with the LP-Pan. I

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

Dan , I am surprised that you couldn't get WSJT to go with your KX3 and had to sell it. I am using my KX3 (note not a KX2) on WSJT on 144 MHz EME JT65b. I did however do the extended temperature VFO compensation first and that perhaps is a key requirement. The KX3 was actually more stable

[Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II

Advice please, I have the Microham working on receive, but I cannot get the transmission side going for digital modes. Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT LED on the Microham to come on but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx. I have plugged the microham into the