Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Now there's a good point, have to make sure the antennas are well matched and put the tuner into bypass. So time to get back to working on the 1500W W3NQN filter designs... and the high power paperwork requirements from our regulatory body to run that sort of power level... sigh. 73 Matthew

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Of course, in an SO2R scenario where the shared amplifier alternates between two different bands with every transmission, a shared ATU would exercise the relays a lot. Separate tuners might be needed in order to avoid the relays wearing out. 73, Erik K7TV -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

I had bad the suggestion for a switch box that would allow using the kpa1500 or the kpa500 with multiple radios a few days ago. Hopefuly they are looking into pooducing one. I have one I built but would prefer one the had the aux data switching in it. Original message From:

[Elecraft] ReL [K3] For Sale: PR6-10 & 500 Hz Filter

The PR6-10 has been sold. - 73, John, N0TA __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

Thanks for all the suggestions. I received a quote several years ago from one of the recognized builders but the price was about 50% of my original investment and was more than I was willing to spend. I've had the full K3 line for a number of years and love the radio, so don't really need the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

As far as I know ARES members only operate within the amateur band allocations. Your K3 should cover what you need as is. Maybe you are thinking about MARS - Military Affiliate Radio System who do operate outside of the amateur band allocations. For that you will need the radio software mod

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

If that were to happen then adding a second 15-way connector at the same time to said module to allow two K3/K3s to drive the one amp through each respective antenna input and matched output would start this amp towards the "basic" SO2R path. From there a smart 2x6 antenna switching unit some

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

Although recently transplanted to NV, and really happy, I am a California Native, I did my childhood and teenager duties there, I graduated Cal Poly in Math there, and, after some travel thanks to the US Military, spent the last 40+ years in NorCal. I got my first ham ticket there in 1953, and

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

I've had exactly the opposite experience than Ken - excellent, flawless performance from FedEx and horrible experience with the post office. The local post office claims to have found a rule that says that if your house is more than 1/2 mile from the public highway, they don't have to deliver

[Elecraft] K2 For Sale

Hi- I was told that you have an unbuilt K2 for sale. Please send me a copy of the ad, I am quite interested. 73 de Dave K1OPQ in NH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

This would be a  great feature 73, Gary K9GS Original message From: Thomas Donohue Date: 4/26/17 8:07 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement Hi to all: Wayne or Eric. Are there any plans or thoughts about

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

In years past, I knew some "California Kilowatt" operators who considered 1500 watts to be QRP. 73, Bob N7XY On 4/26/17 12:16 AM, danny.higg...@keme.co.uk wrote: Isn’t 14060 the QRP frequency on 20M? Regards, Danny G3XVR From: Bob Wilson, N6TV Sent: 26 April 2017 02:36 To: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

Thanks, Lynn! That's a much more cogent explanation than I was able to extract from either UPS or USPS the time it happened to me. Ironically, that event ended up in my favor. Although I had to re-order my goods with a different destination, the price dropped in the meantime and I saved quite a

Re: [Elecraft] FS - KX3 Complete Base Station

PS Forgot the following please respond off list to my email address jmood...@gmail.com. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Jon Moody wrote: > Greetings fellow Elecrafters, > > The PX3-F and XV222 transverter have both been spoken for. I still have > the following for sale :

Re: [Elecraft] FS - KX3 Complete Base Station

Greetings fellow Elecrafters, The PX3-F and XV222 transverter have both been spoken for. I still have the following for sale : Elecraft Product Current Cost KX3-F1049.95 Serial number 84xx MH3 Mic59.95 KXAT3

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

On 4/26/2017 3:28 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > As to delivery of UPS by USPS -- this business arrangement was > established (quite publicly) several years ago, and has worked fine for > me. I believe it's limited to UPS ground. FedEx has th same arrangement. It's good business for the Postal Service.

Re: [Elecraft] A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

Good observations all. In addition, the K3 and K3S are FAR more convenient to use with data modes, because computer I/O can remain in place (at Line In and Line Out) without the need for replugging. 73, Jim K9YC On Wed,4/26/2017 3:09 PM, g...@gmx.net wrote: Terry, I was in exactly the same

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

On Wed,4/26/2017 11:54 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: It cost a LOT more to ship an envelope at the FedX Store than it did when I took it to work and shipped it with a company label. The easy fix for this is to go online to FedEx, generate the shipment, print a shipping label, and drop it off at the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 240v

Thanks, Josh. I wasn't aware of this relatively new development, which is a very positive thing. 73, Jim K9YC On Tue,4/25/2017 4:01 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: That may not be true for the KPA1500. It's pretty common now, especially in higher power switchers, to include power factor correction

Re: [Elecraft] A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

Terry, I was in exactly the same situation you described. I decided to look for a used K3 with the SUB-RX included, as well as narrow filters (400Hz) and ATU. I was lucky enough to find one within my budget limits. The main advantages among the many features of the K3 -at least to me- are: -

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

Hi Jeff: Yes, there are several builders who will complete or build from scratch. Even if there is nobody near by, Elecraft has a list of trusted builders. Spending just a bit more to complete the radio will be a lot of value added: you'll have a great rig, and you (or your heirs) will be

Re: [Elecraft] FS: K3 option boards KXV3-2 Rev A and KSYN3

Synthesizer board going to new home - still have the KXV3. Mike -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-K3-option-boards-KXV3-2-Rev-A-and-KSYN3-tp7629961p7629987.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

The new amp is far smaller and lighter, has new LDMOS output devices, expanded display capability, additional rig/control interfaces including Ethernet, a separate power supply, much faster MCU with a lot more memory, more versatile fan control, redesigned cabinet that's RF-tight at all edges,

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

Isn't there a guy on here. or used to be on here that offered his assembly services on Elecraft products? I'm with Kevin on this... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Kevin Cozens Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:35 PM To: K2 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

I also was going to suggest finding someone to complete if for him. I just finished building a loaded K2 a couple weeks ago and If I had more time I'd offer to build it for free just for the fun of it. Chances are someone out there may be looking for the fun of building a K2 Kit From:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output

Denis, Do you have the KDSP2 installed in your K2? If so, check the DSP NR. If it is on, it can cause distortion. It does an effective job of reducing noise, but does introduce some distortion - and may appear intermittent depending on the signals and their level. If no KDSP2, then check

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

On 2017-04-26 02:14 PM, Ken Allen via Elecraft wrote: I'm embarrassed to admit that I purchased my K2 kit, #5534, at Hamvention in 2006 and it is still not completed. [snip] After I retired two years later, I picked up the kit again only to realize tremors in my hands would not allow me to do

[Elecraft] USED P3 Going Rate

What's the going rate for a nice P3, say a 9 - 9+, on the used market? Dan - NB1C __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K2 Distorted receive audio and low power output

My K2 hasn't been used for a few years but, with the intention of taking it out for a bit of SOTA work, I powered it up today. Alas, I have a problem. The receive audio is intermittently distorted on all modes. With a constant carrier, it sounds like there is a warble to the note. There is

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

I'll start: The old KPA1500 used 16 RF devices, the new one uses two. 73, Scott N9AA On 4/26/17 4:15 PM, W0FK wrote: For those who have a long memory and haven't forgotten, a KPA1500 was announced in 2006 at Dayton. http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html It

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

For those who have a long memory and haven't forgotten, a KPA1500 was announced in 2006 at Dayton. http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html It never got off the ground. Glad to see it's finally here, albeit 11 years late. Wayne or Eric, how does the announced amp

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

Don, I, too have been through the procedure where I had to hand off the package valued over $1000 to the driver rather than the store, and that was over a year ago. The later case of the expensive amplifier was just a few months ago, and it was at a "UPS store" that I understand not to be an

[Elecraft] PX3 Feature Wish List

I posted this last week but I think it got buried by all the new announcements. A few PX3 feature wish requests: - The ability to add Center to one of the FN buttons. - Programmable band edge indicators. Could be like the MKRA and B lines down the display but a different color, like

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

Erik and all, I believe that amount is $1000 rather than the $100 that you quoted - unless the particular packing store you used sets their own rules. If you shipped at a UPS store, this new rule is unknown to me. I do have a UPS account (but not regular pickup), and do not have a problem

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

FedX places a top priority on businesses with whom they have shipping contracts, to the detriment of individuals. My employer had a contract with them, practically everything went overnight, and the volume was "yuuge." Nothing ever got lost. I was on the road a great deal and regularly got

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

This is a UPS "service" that has a lower service commitment and a lower price than "UPS Brown." It takes advantage of "consolidator" rates, with UPS delivering pre-sorted packages to a hub Post Office for final delivery. FedEx has a similar service. E-Commerce and mail order companies love

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

-Original Message- From: Erik Basilier [mailto:ebasil...@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:43 AM To: 'Rick Tavan' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers In the past I have used UPS extensively, but recently they refused to ship my expensive tube

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

There is a Windoze-based app that unlocks TX up to 25 MHz, I believe. RX is already continuous up to 30 MHz, plus there is aRX segment at 44 to 50 MHz, and finally 6m. The rule used to be that you were required to send CS a copy of your MARS cert (or other authorization to operate), then

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Also regarding the above, what if any changes need to be made to the K3 for unlocked band usage? Stan KG7FYI - Stan KG7FYI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-and-KAT500-tp7629969p7629972.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

[Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks for your attention. I've been running my K3 with pleasure. I have several questions. As a member of the local ARES I would like to unlock my K3 to access all bands. My radio kit was built two years ago. 1. Does my kit need a firmware update? I haven't been tracking that info. 2. Is

Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend...

David, From my work on the AES Standards Committee, I know that EU and the UK is far ahead of NA in this regard. There are no such restrictions in NA. 73, Jim K9YC On Wed,4/26/2017 4:04 AM, David Woolley wrote: I don't believe that it is legal to market a power supply that only draws

[Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

I'm embarrassed to admit that I purchased my K2 kit, #5534, at Hamvention in 2006 and it is still not completed. I worked on it right after the purchase and then life got in the way when I was about to do the first power on testing at the end of Part 1 assembly. I built most of the added

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

The radio world seems to be converging on your opinion, Ken. Almost all packages I've received in the past few years have come via UPS and I use it myself for my occasional outbound shipments. That being said, there is a disturbing relationship between UPS and USPS: In some rural areas, and maybe

[Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

I suspect for each of us our view of shippers will vary widel. While certainly not a "large" shipper, Rose (Elecraft Covers) ships a number of packages a week, with many going to foreign destinations. She -always- ships via the USPS and mostly via Priority Mail. In almost ten years she's had one

[Elecraft] Sub Receiver Antenna Switch

The sub receiver connects to the AUX BNC or the ATU but not both. To correct this I added a toggle switch and mounted it to the ANT3 position. For my application, I needed a way to switch between both inputs. At least for now, I don't need the 2 meter module. Fortunately, I had spare TMP

Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend...

The IEC 555 standard (later superseded by IEC 61000-3-2) specifies allowed harmonic distortion in the power supply current of electronic equipment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_61000-3-2 I believe it is mandatory in Europe and some other countries but not the United States:

[Elecraft] [K3] For Sale: PR6-10 & 500 Hz Filter

PR6-10 Low Noise, 6m thru 10m preamp, includes power cable, two M/M BNC adapters, and spare amplifier and diode parts: $90 500 Hz, 5-pole filter: $60 - John, N0TA __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Older option boards from K3 upgrade

The second K3 listing from top on the Sherwood (old syns) vs the first K3 listing from top (K3 modded with new syns) is as good an A/B RX test as you will ever get. Note: there is a separate K3S listing. Print out the first page of the Sherwood listing in landscape mode, and then fold the paper to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: What's The Best Way To Shp

When equipment is damaged in shipment, it usually comes from movement inside that package, not from external damage to the package itself. Your packing material needs to be tailored to the weight of the equipment. Packing peanuts and bubble wrap are good for articles up to about 20 pounds.

Re: [Elecraft] A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

Terry, If you do much contesting or DXing, get an upgraded K3 or K3S. You will find the operating conveniences worthwhile. The K2 or KX3 can do the task, but it becomes easier and more versatile with the ergonomics provided by the K3. On 4/26/2017 2:02 AM, Terry Brown wrote: I am the

[Elecraft] FS: K3 option boards KXV3-2 Rev A and KSYN3

Removed from late model K3 (~#9000) a KXV3-2 Rev A 2-board assembly as well as original synthesizer board KSYN3, both with hardware. KXV3 make offer + $10 shipping KSYN3 free +$10 shipping (if separate from KXV3) Mike AF7ON __

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

It is. You can hear a lot of SOTA activations around there, and QRPers seem to like 060 for CQing. It is somewhat ironic to park a 1500W-equipped station on the QRP calling frequency Someone in the booth had a sense of humor that day. 73, matt W6NIA On 4/26/2017 12:16 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: What's The Best Way To Shp

This topic comes up frequently — especially on boatanchor lists where a lot of heavy boxes get shipped around frequently. I’ve had substantially roughed up packages (punctured exterior cardboard, crushed corners, split seams, etc,) arrive by USPS, FedEx and UPS — and consider them all to be

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500 - SO2R

Wayne: Can you provide a bit more detail on the "amp's antenna and ATU switches?" What is your design currently capable of directly controlling, e.g. sink/source, number of output lines, do they need more decoding, etc. thanks 73 charlie, k1xx On 4/25/2017 10:50 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: What's The Best Way To Shp

I've had the best luck and quickest shipping with FedEx. It seems to me that if the UPS site says 5 days for delivery, they will find a way to be sure it takes 5 days, no matter how long it has to sit in a corner. Mike / W8DN On 4/25/2017 10:15 PM, w7aqk wrote: Every so often someone asks

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Hi to all: Wayne or Eric. Are there any plans or thoughts about adding a second RF input to the amp, similar to what the Yaesu VL-1000 has? Best 73, Tom/W1QU Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX convention this weekend...

I don't believe that it is legal to market a power supply that only draws current on input peaks in either the USA or EU these days. Power supplies are supposed to spread the current demand over a significant part of the cycle. I believe this is done by having a relatively low value

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500 - SO2R

When the original poster referred to SO2R capability, I think he meant one amplifier being able to handle transmission from both radios. At 100W having a separate amp as part of each radio is no big deal, but at the price of a KPA1500, one really wants to pay for only one, given that SO2R means

Re: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update

Isn’t 14060 the QRP frequency on 20M? Regards, Danny G3XVR From: Bob Wilson, N6TV Sent: 26 April 2017 02:36 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] My photos of the KPA1500 from Visalia, and a Y-BOX update If you'd like to see what a KPA1500 looks like next to a K-line, start here:

[Elecraft] A KX3 owner with a K3 or K3S question

I am the current owner of a K2 and KX3 with all the add ons possible. I also have the PX3 and KPXA 100. I am happy with my setup. It is the finest rig combination that I have had in 35 years as a ham. I love it's flexibility for operating portable by using only the KX3, or with the PX3.