Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

I wanted to thank everyone who commented on this thread. I felt an obligation to wrap it up since I ‘poked the hornet’s nest’ :)) I did get some good information and some interesting comments. It’s always fascinating to see how things morph from the original post.One thing I did realize is that

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

It's understandable, though: At least two radios I know of are clearly copies of the KX1. 73, Scott K9MA On 2/9/2017 20:20, Mike Morrow wrote: Wayne wrote: ...the KX2 is about the same size and has so much more capability. BUT...unlike the KX1, the KX2 has no schematics available to

Re: [Elecraft] USB devices disabled?

Specifically the error means that something plugged into the USB ports of the computer is exceeding the amount of power it should be drawing. There could be several reasons, including a short in the USB cable or a device that doesn't follow the protocol for getting more power from the port.

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

One of my fondest KX1 operating memories was working F5VHY on 20m CW while operating pedestrian mobile with my KX1. I was using a 4 foot loaded telescopic whip and a 13 foot drag wire and standing out in the middle of a field at Lobstercon. Cheers Michael VE3WMB

Re: [Elecraft] USB devices disabled?

Are you plugging into a USB hub? There are some device which really need a powered USB port, and not necessarily just a port on a hub that is powered. Try plugging directly into a port on the Mac Mini. You can always move the mouse or keyboard to a USB hub. Sent from my iPad > On Feb 9,

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

On Thu, Feb 09, 2017 at 10:45 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Beautiful obit for the KX1 Stan. Ops like you will remember it like us O.T.s remember our 6L6 crystal controlled oscillators built on a breadboard. Newer rigs do as well (sometimes better) but are never the same. Whoa there, Ron!  

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 154, Issue 12

Great story. Thanks for sharing it, Stan. But I want to be sure I am reading it right. The coax went into the fireplace, which had a fire burning in it at the time, up the flue, and out in the attic where the doublet is? I suppose that’s what’s called an end-fire array. I’d like to buy

Re: [Elecraft] Considering KPA500/KAT500 Combo with Flex 6500

Kevin, You will find success with the KPA500/KAT500 combo with any transceiver that uses an RCA jack for KEYOUT. Elecraft announced last week that it is working on adapter cables for transceivers which use connectors other than an RCA jack for KEYOUT. You will be pleased with the

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Beautiful obit for the KX1 Stan. Ops like you will remember it like us O.T.s remember our 6L6 crystal controlled oscillators built on a breadboard. Newer rigs do as well (sometimes better) but are never the same. Waaay back in the 1950's I volunteered to operate NCS for a RACES exercise in

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KAT100

Great news Alan, good luck with the new tuner. Gary N7DXT On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Alan KB7MBI via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE MANY OFFERS TO SELL ME A K2--KAT-100 VERY > REASONABL. SEVERAL OFFERED TO BUILD ONEAT A MORW THAN FAIR CHARGE.. >

Re: [Elecraft] Considering KPA500/KAT500 Combo with Flex 6500

I have toyed with the idea of moving up to an amp. My problem is I live in an urban location with houses close together. I am concerned that with too much power I might start lighting up the neighbors' TV's and computers. I think the best money invested is in the antenna. I got a used 3

Re: [Elecraft] Lithium battery video

There are two videos which have been referenced. The PBS NOVA video explains how and why it happens and is at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/super-battery.html. Bob, N7XY On 2/9/17 6:23 AM, Jim AC0E wrote: Here is the link I found on the Elecraft mail archive

Re: [Elecraft] Considering KPA500/KAT500 Combo with Flex 6500

Kevin, I don't think you can go wrong with the KPA500/KAT500 combo. I use one with my 6700. Download and install DDUTIL on your computer which does a great job integrating the 6XXX and amp combo together. A couple of things DDUTIL will do for you: - Drive power by band - Amp

[Elecraft] USB devices disabled?

I’ve just had the KIO3B USB interface installed on my K3. When I plug it into my Mac Mini I get the following message: “USB DEVICES DISABLED - Unplug device using too much power to re-enable USB devices”. What does this mean? I am unable to connect my logging program, MacLoggerDX. THanks,

[Elecraft] Considering KPA500/KAT500 Combo with Flex 6500

Hi... with all the hoopla over the new $7K Flex amplifier I was feeling a little power envy so went on a search for options. I own an Elecraft KX3 and absolutely love the rig quality so I'm thinking about the KPA500/KAT500 combination assuming I'll get the same quality equipment. Is anyone

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Wow! Who'd have thunk? That enclosure is very tight when the ATU is installed, I found it to be a marvel of mechanical engineering. Drake doesn't make 2B's anymore either. Times move on. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 2/9/2017 3:59 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Skip,

[Elecraft] K2 KAT100

I WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE MANY OFFERS TO SELL ME A K2--KAT-100 VERY REASONABL. SEVERAL OFFERED TO BUILD ONEAT A MORW THAN FAIR CHARGE.. hECK ONE WAS IN TTHE MAIL THE NEXT DAY. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE WHICH ONE. I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, I AM TRYING TO RESPOND

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

It has a dual RTTY mode with two decode windows, one for the main receiver and one for the sub, like using stereo headphones for CW of SSB. It is the only program I know of, for any platform, that does this. MixW has a dual channel decode mode. N1MM Logger+, and WiteLog will both open two

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Wayne wrote: > ...the KX2 is about the same size and has so much more capability. BUT...unlike the KX1, the KX2 has no schematics available to the customer. That is a very significant defect in a HF amateur radio product. Mike / KK5F

Re: [Elecraft] K3 for SWL?

After my first post I thought of this link. It will give you a taste of SWLing using an SDR receiver. And - it will cost you nothing. http://websdr.org/ Bill W2BLC - K-line __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 for SWL?

SDRplay comes immediately to mind - see at sdrplay.com - because it covers from DC to light. I am going to get one, run it from a laptop, and use it for SWL, scanning, and local BDCST. All modern and very small. Bill W2BLC K-Line __

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Hi Stan and All, No snow here, 106 fahrenheit here. Just been down to the PO to pick up my new heat sink and optical encoder for the KX3, beside me on the desk is the KX3 line, KX2 (Sweetest rig ever) and KX1 which I love. Thanks for your nice email and thanks Elecraft for the KX1 (RIP).

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

​Thanks Scott. I use the Par EndFedZ EF-10/20/40 and EF-20/40 depending on what's in the bag at the moment. These are resonant and I'm assuming the KX3 tuner is enough to keep the SWR low. The radio always seems happy. I will add up to 8 feet of wire next time out and try some A/B tests. During

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

George, KJ6VU, is a principle in the Pack-Tenna venture and a good friend. I don't have one but I've seen it. It's a fairly slick package for field work and it does not need an ATU which might put another 0.1 watt into the radiation resistance instead of heat in the ATU. 73, Fred ["Skip"]

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Skip, My discussions with those 'in the know' at Elecraft in early December revealed that the problem for the KX1 is the enclosure, and not the parts inside. So if you have a KX1, it should be able to be maintained and supported for some time to come, but if your enclosure "wears out",

[Elecraft] K3 for SWL?

Thanks, Ken. A number of other replies also suggested a Drake, though most mentioned the R4 series. At this point I am thinking of something still in production, since I have never gotten into doing restorations and buying used from afar can be an expedition to the unknown. I plan to look at

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Definitely a sad time, when things change. I, too, had some great times with my KX1, which has gone to be with a friend in San Antonio, and I hope he gets as much enjoyment from it as I did. 'm sure he has, and is. Mine went to Ukraine with me when we went to adopt our daughter in 2004 (my

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Yes, sad but probably inevitable. I just sold my KX1, I built it in late 2004. Lots of contacts from lots of places. I'm now 13 years older, adventures in my 20's are "reminding" me of them orthopedically, and field operations for me are rapidly becoming something in the past. I still have

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

PackTenna has a end fed half wave antenna with a 50:1 transformer called the PackTenna Mini: "This compact wire antenna is ideal for SOTA activations, camping, backpacking, and travel. The PackTenna Mini End-Fed Half Wave Antenna combines a 50:1 UNUN, winder and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Being able to easily run both main and sub in RTTY is why I still use cocoaModem on my Macintosh. (It suffered from serious incompatibility with a new version of the OS a few versions ago. I still have a backlevel machine with full functionality.) It has a dual RTTY mode with two decode

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Stan, Thanks for the inspiring tale! I did an outing with the KX2 yesterday and had excellent results. I was using a 4-foot 20-meter whip with 13-foot ground wire, sitting on a bluff in the Antelope Valley, gazing at the San Gabriel mountains. Worked stations all over the country, including

Re: [Elecraft] KFL3C-200 Filter

Stuart, Look on the filter itself. The offset should be marked on the paper tag affixed to the filter. I don't know about the new 6 pole filter, but that is true for the 5 pole filters, and I assume it is the same for that one. In other words, the offset is not on separate paperwork. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/Macbook contact logging options...

I use rumlogNG to do all of my logging on the Mac, tried many buy ended up there. You add a couple of variables to a button in fldigi and it sends the info over to rumlog. I will have to look at WSJT to see how I did that haven't used that for some time. Regards.. Fred On 2/7/17 10:30 PM,

[Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

Just a couple of months ago, on December 7, I purchased a KX1.  It was a replacement to the KX1 I had built several years ago: my entry into the Elecraft world.  I thought I had "outgrown" it so I sold it. Fast forward through my K1, K2, K3, KX3, and now KX2/KXPA100 setup (plus other stuff

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

On 2/9/2017 16:28, Kevin - K4VD wrote: I work portable with about 1 ft of coax to my end-fed. Never really had a problem making contacts. Guess I could do a lot better with a longer coax or with a counterpoise? Kev - K4VD It wouldn't hurt to add a counterpoise of 6-8 feet, just a single wire

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

On 2/9/2017 16:22, Doug Person wrote: I am feeding my end-feds with over 100 feet of coax and they work just fine. Doug - K0DXV If they are end-fed half wave multiples without matching at the feedpoints, there has to be a lot of loss in the coax. Even if there are 9:1 transformers at the

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Do yourself a favor sometime and measure the 2:1 SWR bandwidth and use the tutorial to calculate how much loss you really have.  Just for grins.  It gives you a bench mark. Mel, K6KBE From: Doug Person To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 9,

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

I work portable with about 1 ft of coax to my end-fed. Never really had a problem making contacts. Guess I could do a lot better with a longer coax or with a counterpoise? Kev - K4VD On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 5:22 PM, Doug Person wrote: > I am feeding my end-feds with over 100

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

I am feeding my end-feds with over 100 feet of coax and they work just fine. Doug - K0DXV On 2/9/2017 1:21 PM, K9MA wrote: Well said, Bill! 73, Scott K9MA On 2/9/2017 10:39, Bill Leonard N0CU wrote: The reason your antenna was a lot less finicky with a bit of coax is that the EFHW

[Elecraft] KFL3C-200 Filter

I have fitted the KFL3C-200 Filter to my K3. There was no paperwork with the filter, to give a frequency offset, if any. With the offset set to zero, nothing seems to pass through the filter. I have experimented, and an offset of -1 seems to do the job. Have I missed something?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Bill, Joe and Fred Thanks for your quick replies. It certainly WAS the correct question to ask. Fred has put his finger on the problem; my Windows settings had defaulted to single channel audio. My question turns into "how do I get Spectran to look at the other channel" but that's not an

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Well said, Bill! 73, Scott K9MA On 2/9/2017 10:39, Bill Leonard N0CU wrote: The reason your antenna was a lot less finicky with a bit of coax is that the EFHW antenna requires a return path for the RF field. Theoretically, without a return path, the antenna won't radiate at all. The

Re: [Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

Thanks George, Turns out it was a matter of settings on both the K3S and the WSJT software. John WA1EAZ > On Feb 9, 2017, at 1:30 PM, George Thornton > wrote: > > I am not sure I understand your problem, and therefore my potential solution > may be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Maybe not so wrong. The sub audio is on the right channel of the USB audio but you may have to go into the Windows Sound set up and the USB audio Codec to be a 2, channel, 48000 Hz device. Windows sometimes sets this to be a single channel device. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X For all KE7X

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

I think the ATU needs 3 W to work reliably. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 9, 2017, at 12:40 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote: > > Just noticed that using the internal tuner, the TUN PWR option on the KX3 > seems to be ignored, at least for any value less than 3W. That is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Wrong question. It's already there. The USB audio is stereo. The main RX is on the left channel and the sub is on the right. Question is what do you want to do with the sub RX audio? I.e., for RTTY you'd need to run a separate instance if MMTTY and set input from RTTY channel. Sent from my

Re: [Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

Don, No, nothing in the LINE IN jack. The audio setting on WSJT did also get changed. I put it back on CODEC. It is working now. I had to set CONFIG > MIC SEL = LINE IN, and increase the power slider on the WSJT screen. Thanks, John WA1EAZ > On Feb 9, 2017, at 12:53 PM, Don Wilhelm

Re: [Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

I am not sure I understand your problem, and therefore my potential solution may be irrelevant. I experienced sudden extremely low power output recently during a contest. The solution was to re-install the firmware and recalibrate TX power. I later determined the cause was voltage drop coming

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

Nick, You should be able to adjust the (transmit) power level well below 3 watts right now, but if you do an ATU TUNE, the power used for that should be 3 watts. ATU TUNE and TUNE are two different things - check the manual info for TUN PWR in the listing of menu items. It clearly states

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

Here I am using one with a 19ft wire: (It might take a while for the video to upload, check later if not there yet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Axs2ut7sE Gil. Chip Stratton wrote: > No need to spend much money on an end-fed half-wave antenna. The EARCHI > matchbox design is cheap if you

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

Ohhh! Thus my confusion, and I was in fact thinking the wrong thing. Thanks for clearing that up!! Nick On 9 February 2017 at 10:05, Walter Underwood wrote: > TUN PWR sets the level for the TUNE button, not for the ATU TUNE button. > > wunder > K6WRU >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

TUN PWR sets the level for the TUNE button, not for the ATU TUNE button. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Feb 9, 2017, at 9:58 AM, Nicklas Johnson wrote: > > If that's the case, it might be nice in a future firmware to make 3W

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

If that's the case, it might be nice in a future firmware to make 3W the lowest value for tun-pwr. As it is today, it makes it appear as though you could select values as low as 100mW, even though you actually can't. Nick On 9 February 2017 at 09:55, Don Wilhelm

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

Nick, The ATU needs about 3 watts to find a good match, and that is the default. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/9/2017 12:40 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote: Just noticed that using the internal tuner, the TUN PWR option on the KX3 seems to be ignored, at least for any value less than 3W. That is to say, if I

Re: [Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

John, Is there any chance you plugged something into the K3S LINE IN jack? Doing so turns off the CODEC audio out and the audio is taken from the LINE IN jack only. If nothing in the LINE IN jack, check the levels for the CODEC in your computer. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/9/2017 10:10 AM,

[Elecraft] KX3 "TUN PWR" option ignored?

Just noticed that using the internal tuner, the TUN PWR option on the KX3 seems to be ignored, at least for any value less than 3W. That is to say, if I choose any transmit power less than 3W, the KX3 still uses 3W. Am I doing something wrong, or is there some other option overriding this one?

Re: [Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

Check the "Master" level for "Speakers (USB Audio CODEC)" in Windows' Volume Control. If things got changed, perhaps your Windows Sound Settings also got changed. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/9/2017 10:35 AM, John Stengrevics wrote: Joe, Thanks. The MIC SEL did get changed somehow. So, I

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

The reason your antenna was a lot less finicky with a bit of coax is that the EFHW antenna requires a return path for the RF field. Theoretically, without a return path, the antenna won't radiate at all. The recommended setup for this antenna is for a .05 wavelength counterpoised to be used. EZNEC

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

No need to spend much money on an end-fed half-wave antenna. The EARCHI matchbox design is cheap if you do it yourself, and reasonable if you buy the kit or pre-built from them. If you want it to be a true half-wave, choose the wire length accordingly.

[Elecraft] No Output from K3S on WSJT MSK144

Was working fine, but today I have no output from the K3S on WSJT MSK144. If I select "Tune" on the WSJT screen and try to adjust the Mic gain control, I can't get any reading on the ALC meter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. John WA1EAZ -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] Lithium battery video

Here is the link I found on the Elecraft mail archive http://www.livescience.com/50643-watch-lithium-battery-explode.html 73 Jim AC0E On 2/9/2017 3:10 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: -- James Douglass AC0E PO Box 506 Garden City, Kansas 67846 620.272.7620 cell/text

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Sub receiver audio is available on the *RIGHT CHANNEL* of USB Audio CODEC - just as it is available on the *RING* of the LINE OUT jack and RING of the headphones jack. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/9/2017 8:55 AM, John Lemay wrote: Hello all I hope this is not a dumb question .. I have

[Elecraft] K3 Sub receiver

Hello all I hope this is not a dumb question .. I have a K3 (not S) which has the sub receiver and has been updated with the KIO3B. I have main RX audio available on the USB port. Can I have the sub RX audio on the USB port - and if so, how is it done ? Many thanks John G4ZTR

Re: [Elecraft] K3 for SWL?

I suggest you consider finding a good, used Drake R8 receiver on eBay. The sound of AM HF broadcasts (yes, they are still there -- e.g., Radio Romania) is second to none. And listening to SSB has it all over my K3 and other ham transceivers from a fidelity viewpoint. 73 ES GOD BLESS U ES URS

[Elecraft] Fwd: EFHW

Ahh-the wisdom of Ron AC7AC always wins out!Leave it to an Oregonian... I think he’s right-the less elements you have in the way the better. I’ve used the random length antenna with a counterpoise (preferably elevated) with good results with the KX 3 and 2. I connect it to a dual binding