Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 paired with AL-1500?

2016-10-23 Thread Edward R Cole
Not sure this would work for your application, but I recently installed a DowKey 412-2301 Transfer Relay in my 6m system to switch in my Harris 1kW 6m amp or to bypass it. Might require a couple relays for this to work with two amplifiers. http://www.kl7uw.com/2016_Station.jpg The DowKey rela

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 paired with AL-1500?

2016-10-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
A pair of the Tohtsu CX-600NL relays from Surplus Sales of Nebraska should work just fine. It would likely take a pair of transfer relays - one on the input and one on the output of the amplifiers to do the same thing. The only

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 paired with AL-1500?

2016-10-23 Thread Jim McDonald
The Alpha Delta switch that I use on the output of my KPA500 and 87A grounds unused connectors. Thus my KPA500's antenna port is grounded if I am using the 87A and vice versa. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- A pair of the Tohtsu CX-600NL relays from Surplus Sales of Nebraska

[Elecraft] FS - KPA500

2016-10-23 Thread Jack
Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier Serial 2015 in Excellent/Like New condition. Includes Kpa500-K3 cable and Y-Cable, manual and dust cover $1875 shipped. Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] Adding 222 mhz to K2

2016-10-23 Thread WB8PFZ via Elecraft
I am the proud owner of a K2 that has 50 mhz. I want to add the 222 mhz transverter that I have purchased. How do I get 222 mhz to display on the K2's readout? I have checked all my manuals and have had no success. Thanks Mike __ Elecraf

[Elecraft] Newbie question...

2016-10-23 Thread Emory Schley
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[Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator

2016-10-23 Thread W1GO (Joe)
Hi all, Finished assembly of KPA500 and a little surprised at the magnitude of hum / buzz during CW (no real issue on SSB); I've read about it but was surprised at just how pronounced it is. I could use the KPA500 as a code oscillator for practice; no need to keep monitor turned on. I've re

[Elecraft] New K3/K3S firmware allows remote use of K-Pod

2016-10-23 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi all, Our K-Pod control unit can now be used with a K3 or K3/0 that is acting as a remote terminal for a K3 at another location. (This applies equally to the K3S, at either end.) Here's the applicable release note: * * * K3 MCU 5.55 * KPOD WORKS IN REMOTE-RIG TERMINAL MODE: The K-Pod wil

Re: [Elecraft] Adding 222 mhz to K2

2016-10-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, The native K2 (with options) has only bands 160 thru 10 meters. If you have 50MHz on it, it must be by using a transverter. How to physically add the 222MHz transverter should come from the 222MHz transverter manual and perhaps also the 50MHz transverter manual. There is some informati

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator

2016-10-23 Thread joeduerbusch
Hl Joe, I also have a KPA500. It also had the Buzz and noise. I sent it in to Elecraft for a different reason, and they found a Bad "Z-Bracket" and replaced it. Now is the KPA500 is silent except for the loud fan. Mine was factory built, so I don't know what this bracket is, but think you shoul

Re: [Elecraft] Adding 222 mhz to K2

2016-10-23 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Note that not all of the digits of a 222 MHz frequency are shown on the K2 LCD. It doesn't have enough room so the most significant (left most) digit, 2, is not shown. See page 111 of the K2 Owner's manual (if you've not found it already). It explains how the K2 readout works with the transverters

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator

2016-10-23 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
When you remove the KPA500 top cover, the Z-bracket is the metal bracket running from the front to back panels dividing the inside into the power supply (with the big transformer) and RF sections. The Z-bracket attaches to the front and back panels, the bottom cover and to the top. Make sure you

[Elecraft] Where to find K-Pod Utility and K-Pod firmware?

2016-10-23 Thread Keith Onishi
I think the 2 new commands to control D1-D4 need new K-Pod firmware. Page 3 of K-Pod Owner’s Manual Errata talks about K-Pod firmware upgrade. I want to try the commands with my macro, but am not able to find the utility and firmware. Where can I find them? 73 de JH3SIF, Keith _

[Elecraft] KX3 -3 buttons don't seem to work

2016-10-23 Thread NeilC
Uh oh, I seem to have three buttons that stopped working on my KX3. The preamp and attenuator pushbuttons don't do anything either with a tap or a hold. The record/play message button doesn't do anything either. What do these three have in common? Everything else seems to be fine and I can chang

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 -3 buttons don't seem to work

2016-10-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Neil, It sounds like you may have a button matrix decode failure - bad connection, faulty soldering of the decode IC, I cannot say for certain. Contact Elecraft support for further assistance. If you are willing and capable of handling such problems yourself, they can provide pointers for you

Re: [Elecraft] Where to find K-Pod Utility and K-Pod firmware?

2016-10-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Keith, As far as I know, the K-Pod Utility is not yet available, so you will have to wait until it is released. In the meantime, enjoy your K-Pod with its default functions. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/23/2016 6:40 PM, Keith Onishi wrote: I think the 2 new commands to control D1-D4 need new K-Pod f

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator

2016-10-23 Thread W1GO (Joe)
Thanks, Ron. Did all suggested and ensured every screw and bolt tightened. Reseated transformer and really tightened down. Unfortunately, same hum on CW; even with less than 10W drive. Back to the drawing board. Thank you, Joe W1GO > On Oct 23, 2016, at 5:56 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >

[Elecraft] newbie question

2016-10-23 Thread Emory Schley
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[Elecraft] Newbie question... AGAIN!

2016-10-23 Thread Emory Schley
OK, I'll try this again...   I'm the new owner of a KX2 and am trying to learn all I can about the rig. One thing about it truly stumps me. The multi-purpose knob at the far right side of the rig is labeled OFS, and for the life of me, I cannot figure out what OFS stands for. I turned my compute

Re: [Elecraft] Newbie question... AGAIN!

2016-10-23 Thread Walter Underwood
Just searched for OFS in the KX3 manual and I don’t see it ever defined. From context, I believe it is short for “Offset”. I think you have found a bug in the manual. It should be explained. Enjoy the rig! wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct

Re: [Elecraft] Newbie question... AGAIN!

2016-10-23 Thread ANCLETUS ERNEST
This OFS is for your sub vfo and your rit that all its for. J69Z >From my DL750 Digicel On Oct 23, 2016 8:22 PM, Emory Schley wrote: OK, I'll try this again... I'm the new owner of a KX2 and am trying to learn all I can about the rig. One thing about it truly stumps me. The multi-purpose knob

[Elecraft] newbie question

2016-10-23 Thread Emory Schley
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Re: [Elecraft] Newbie question... AGAIN!

2016-10-23 Thread Nr4c
OFfSet, as in RIT or XIT. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 23, 2016, at 9:20 PM, Emory Schley wrote: > > OK, I'll try this again... > > I'm the new owner of a KX2 and am trying to learn all I can about the rig. > One thing about it truly stumps me. The multi-purpose knob at the f

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator

2016-10-23 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ouch! Time to call/e-mail support Joe. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W1GO (Joe) Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 5:45 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 code oscillator Thank

Re: [Elecraft] Newbie question... AGAIN!

2016-10-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Emory, There are plenty of references in the manual to the OFS/B knob. Unfortunately, those are masked to a search of the .pdf of the manual because they are images in the manual. See page 12 (last column) for the definition of the OFS/B knob. The use of the UFS LED is in the RIT and XIT text

[Elecraft] KE7X KX2 books now available

2016-10-23 Thread Cady, Fred
"The Elecraft KX2 -- Ultra Portable, Handheld, HF Rig" and "The KX2 Companions Guide to the KXPA100 and KXAT100" are now available in printed, spiral bound form from Elecraft (Part number E740305 and E740306 respectively). PDF copies are available from www.ke7x.com. Like