Re: [Elecraft] P3 TXMON for sale

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[Elecraft] Test message

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[Elecraft] New KX3 firmware also improves AF gain & monitor control granularity

This revision also improves the granularity of the AF gain and monitor level controls. Steps at the low end are about half the size as before. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Apr 27, 2017, at 8:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi all, > > Rev. 2.70 KX3 firmware unintentionally reduced the max AF gain set

Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

Last post didn't go thru...trying again... I've had good results using LMR400 (outer conductor) and an air dielectric tuning cap which will handle the 10-15W power of a KX3. In some informal testing comparing a 6 foot diameter loop and a 1/4 wave wire antenna (40 meters) using a car chassis as a

[Elecraft] New KX3 firmware available that restores original AF gain level

Hi all, Rev. 2.70 KX3 firmware unintentionally reduced the max AF gain setting for both speaker and headphones. (We improved the granularity of the AF GAIN control at the low end but didn’t get around to scaling the high end back up to the original level.) If you were affected by this and woul

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Nothing like beating a dead horse to hamburger to make friends :) I've made some excellent private contacts through this so a win in the end. Thanks for intervening. Like all communities there's the rough and the polished. Thanks for letting it go long enough for me to learn a few things. 73

[Elecraft] Current MARS Radio

Current MARS radio is contingency support for the government especially emergency communications in a very bad day, such as massive power grid loss. Phone patch usage is minimal. Unfortunately the K3 is not highly recommended for MARS use as it does not have full power output from 2 to 30 Mhz. Low

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Using Heil Pro7 with KX3 / KXPA100 / PX3 combo

You can split out the PTT with an off-the-shelf stereo to mono splitter. More details in this blog post. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/08/16/yamaha-cm500-headset-with-ptt-on-elecraft-kx3/ wunder

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Looks like we've beaten this OT thread to death. Let's let it rest for now. Thread closed. 73, Eric Moderator /elecraft.com/ On 4/27/2017 4:02 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: Yes, anyone is allowed to use any mode or frequency in an emergency, by FCC rules. But… __

[Elecraft] [KX3] Using Heil Pro7 with KX3 / KXPA100 / PX3 combo

Is anyone using the KX3 / KXPA100 / PX3 with a Heil Pro7 ? I'm curious if I need to buy adapters or anything (other than a foot switch) as I know the PTT will be disabled or the plug shorts out the TRRS Mic socket in the KX3. I assume there is a way to hook the footswitch to the system (via KXP

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) - SPAM

Different "Stan" .Read from the bottom up for the correct Stan On Apr 27, 2017 3:31 PM, stan levandowski wrote: > > I just got an insulting email from "Ken Kopp" under Rose's address - >  clearly someone has mined the elecraft list.  I know Ken and Rose.  Ken > would not close by explai

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

I agree. I live probably 100 miles north of Harry, near Newport on the Oregon Coast. I have participated in a number of simulated emergency tests (SETs) anticipating the eventual Cascadia event with big earthquake and tsunami. First, I anticipate that everyone would be living in an RV/Trailer o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Words of wisdom. That ranks high with me, Ron. Fortunately this is not my first rodeo and such are the times. I'm willing to be beat over the head and shoulders if I learn what I came here for. :) 73, Stan KG7FYI On 04/27/2017 04:36 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I routinely use the delete key

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

28.400 is part of SSB phone bandplan and should be usable on any K3 or other HF radio. FM is usually operated above 29.00 I believe, but you need the 13KHz filter for FM. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:18 AM, KG7FYI wrote: > > Thanks for all the input. > I hope

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

I routinely use the delete key for such outbursts and try to avoid judging someone by their worst comment. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KG7FYI Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 3:58 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sub

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks K2ULR. I have fond memories of calling home from Okinawa in '64 via MARS. It was a fantastic service to the troops. Now I hear there is very little of that going on. Satellite internet seems to be the rage. We do have several MARS folks in our club and one in the immediate area of concer

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Yes, anyone is allowed to use any mode or frequency in an emergency, by FCC rules. But… * If you are relying on something you’ve never used to work for you in an emergency, that is wishful thinking. We perform down to our training, not up to our wishes. * Most likely, no one will be listening

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks Joe. I am learning but the entitlement attitude is a new one for me. I'll have to figure that one out. On 04/27/2017 11:18 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 [via Elecraft] wrote: > > On 4/27/2017 12:18 PM, KG7FYI wrote: > > On the other hand our ARES usually also does check ins on 28.400 MHZ > > whi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks W6NIA. I will check asap. On 04/27/2017 10:44 AM, Matt Zilmer-3 [via Elecraft] wrote: > BND MAP may be set to OFF for 10m on his K3. See p54 of the Owner's > Manual. > > 73, > > matt W6NIA > > > On 4/27/2017 9:49 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > > > 28.400 is within the 10 meter b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks for that input. I must have some setting wrong then. I am not even able to navigate to 28.400 on my rig. On 04/27/2017 09:29 AM, Bob Nielsen-4 [via Elecraft] wrote: > Your K3 should be able to operate between 28.0 and 29.7 MHz on the 10 > meter band, no modification required. > > Bob, N7

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

I'm all about the rules. The last thing I would want to see is the chaos that is found on some bandwidths. That said, when life and limb are perishing the rule is getting a signal out when and how you can. s On 04/27/2017 08:35 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 [via Elecraft] wrote: > On 4/27/2017 9:51 A

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Good points. And, besides that.. MARS communication deals with a military connection.. i.e. sending messages to or from deployed service people, either as written text (morse, digital, etc) or voice, often via phone patches. 73 de Ray K2ULR -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

I’m curious about running a 500 W amp on emergency power. Expectations for a severe Cascadia earthquake include power outages for at least six months. Batteries and gasoline generators won’t last that long. That is a lot of amp to run off of solar. It needs roughly 1000 VA when transmitting. I

Re: [Elecraft] Enhancements for SO2R (was KPA 1500 - SO2R)

Randy, I'm pretty sure we could support per-antenna ATU settings for multiple external antennas in both KAT500 and KPA1500 firmware. We'd need to get the data from the external switch box, or from a computer application. I'll run this by the QRO product software team. 73, Wayne N6KR htt

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Doing the switching outside the amplifier box may be an easier and more economical way to achieve that isolation. There may be further economy as well as simplification to be had if this switching hardware is combined as a single product with the antenna selection switch (2 antennas out of 6 etc

[Elecraft] Enhancements for SO2R (was KPA 1500 - SO2R)

I'm changing the topic to more accurately reflect the ongoing discussion. I'm also using a KAT500 on each of my two K-lines in my SO2R station, and I too would appreciate a bit more "intelligence" in the KAT500. My fully automated antenna switching arrangement uses a microHAM Double Ten switch

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) - SPAM

AH.  My fault!  I jumped to conclusions!  My apologies to Ken On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 03:35 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: Hi Stan, Different Stan, unless he sent a separate one from the one he sent to the list. The Stan to which he refers is clearly a very new ham (see the quoted message bel

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) - SPAM

Hi Stan, Different Stan, unless he sent a separate one from the one he sent to the list. The Stan to which he refers is clearly a very new ham (see the quoted message below his). Vy 73, -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: 814-860-3194 Mobile: 814-431-0962 Email: bu...@brannan.name

[Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

There is a lot of information regarding the KAT500 power limits on the Elecraft website: http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500.html From: stanley KG7FYI Thu Apr 27 09:51:00 EDT 2017 I have not purchased yet but I am particularly interested in the possibility of an amplifier for my radios. I w

[Elecraft] (OT) - SPAM

I just got an insulting email from "Ken Kopp" under Rose's address -  clearly someone has mined the elecraft list.  I know Ken and Rose.  Ken would not close by explaining to me what "73" means in CW ;-) It also says it was in a "response" to one of my emails. I haven't sent any emails about t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

On 4/27/2017 12:18 PM, KG7FYI wrote: On the other hand our ARES usually also does check ins on 28.400 MHZ which is not open on my K3. You obviously do not know how to operate your K3 (probably a failure to red the manual) since 28.400 MHz is squarely within the amateur 10 meter band and works

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

Hi Don, Many thanks for this sound advice. There is a KDSP2 installed and I found an old post of yours referring to its potential to cause distortion and had therefore already turned NR off and set it to bypass. Alas, it made no difference to the characteristics of the problem. I have an ol

[Elecraft] OT: Please, take no offense.

Hi Stan! Are you a Mormon? I'm the repeater coordinator for Montana and recently was contacted by a fellow who wanted to purchase a repeater pair. It was a strange request ... kinda like yours ... and it turns out he legitimately thought he could purchase a repeater frequency from me and proceed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

BND MAP may be set to OFF for 10m on his K3. See p54 of the Owner's Manual. 73, matt W6NIA On 4/27/2017 9:49 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: 28.400 is within the 10 meter band and your K3 should work just fine there (Mine does) That being said 28.4 may not be your best choice as it te

Re: [Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

On 4/27/2017 8:53 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: > Final tally, about 75% of the deliveries get it right, 25% get lost, delayed > or returned to shipper. Our building is on a street different from the street in the "street address" and not visible from it. Fortunately the courier service

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

28.400  is within the 10 meter band and your K3 should work just fine there (Mine does) That being said 28.4 may not be your best choice as it tends to be a calling  frequency of sorts and even though they may not hear you you may hear them From: KG7FYI To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent

Re: [Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

I use a mail drop, like the UPS Store. That way when I travel, I can ship me the stuff I don't want to haul around, it's secure and doesn't pile up in a mailbox or porch. I collect it when I get back or a couple times a week when I go to town anyway. Simple works. It's worth the annual expe

Re: [Elecraft] no power

Have you any idea what Elecraft transceiver you are using? I don't, after reading your posting. Mike / KK5F -Original Message- >From: Peter B >Sent: Apr 27, 2017 10:38 AM >To: elecraft >Subject: [Elecraft] no power > >Hello list, >I need some help with this. >When i do PTT in data mo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Your K3 should be able to operate between 28.0 and 29.7 MHz on the 10 meter band, no modification required. Bob, N7XY On 4/27/17 9:18 AM, KG7FYI wrote: Thanks for all the input. I hope you aren't getting the impression that I am preparing to be a loose cannon. We regularly carry on sets in an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thanks for all the input. I hope you aren't getting the impression that I am preparing to be a loose cannon. We regularly carry on sets in anticipation of the type of emergencies the State is preparing for. Nonetheless my desire is to have as many options as possible available for our small communi

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

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Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

I have considerable experience with both commercial and home-brew loops. As others have said, it is tough to obtain maximum efficiency - the two largest contributors to loss being resistance in the tuning capacitor and ground losses. A couple of wires soldered to the tabs of a receiving capacit

Re: [Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

Rural here too and the biggest issue for a long time was that the UPS guy would just throw boxes over the fence even though he could easily drive in. Not too hard on the books I order, but tough on radio stuff and other electronics. Fedex always knocks on the door. Took a few calls but there's a n

Re: [Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

So maybe Elecraft could develop a drone service that flies to its customers’ GPS locations from some regional distribution hub and gently deposits the goodies on our porch . . . Ted, KN1CBR From: Mel Farrer Reply-To: Mel Farrer Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 9:53 AM To: "Dauer, Edward" ,

Re: [Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

Two things I will add also, After having the wild ones run over my mail box at the bottom of the hill, we went to a satellite mail box a short distance away, problem solved, well sort of.  Along comes SUREpost or equivalent.  The seller says it will go ground, so I give them the street address

[Elecraft] no power

Hello list, I need some help with this. When i do PTT in data mode i have no TX power. I use N1MM with mmtty microham USB lll. any help is welcome. 73s Peter PD1RP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/el

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

On 4/27/2017 9:51 AM, KG7FYI wrote: I am interested in opening up as much bandwidth as possible to provide maximum versatility for communication. This would include the MARS bands. We have several folks here with General and Extra class licenses. I don't think our radios should be encumbered with

[Elecraft] USPS, UPS, FedEx and related woes

One anecdote before this O.T. thread is terminated . . . My “shack” is in a second home in the Colorado mountains, where none of these services work. Street addresses exist but they are useless; a driver unfamiliar with the local area would have to use either county plat maps or GPS coordinate

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Eric: Speaking as a former professional Emergency Management Coordinator you are asking to be able to do something that will not endear you to neither the County, State, or Federal Agencies. Having persons uninformed with net operations is totally disruptive to the point, at times, that all traff

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Yes, it does - in general, 600 W into 10:1 SWR, 1000 W into 3:1 SWR (except 500 W into 5:1 SWR from 30 to 60 MHz. This is ICAS with equal time on and off, 5 min max at full power. See manual for details. I am using a KAT500 routinely with the K3/100, and on occasion, the AL-80a, which can pr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

There’s no reason Elecraft wouldn’t provide the information to an authorized MARS station. Local MARS directors also typically have information on firmware loads or other common means to get a lot of radios expanded to general coverage transmit, which they provide to MARS members. And MARS doe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Thank you all for the responses. Our situation here is somewhat different regarding emergency preparedness. We are a very rural environment in SW Oregon. No cell service, frequent land line outages, very mountainous terrain and few options for communication in the event of an extreme emergency. The

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] Future accessories - CWMessageStores, APRS

Dear Elecraft team, On a five-day hike in the Pyrenees, the KX2 was a true companion for my SOTA-activations. I have two wishes for my future KX2: 1) more than three CW-message-record-stores, 5 or 6 would be fine. 2) a future KX3/KX2 accessory could be an APRS integration for 40m and 30m like

Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

I made well over a thousand 40m QSOs with my KX2 and AlexLoop during NPOTA. I was getting true 57 and 59 reports at times with 10 watts to the loop and even worked a couple of stations on the West Coast on 40 meters one morning. As you said, it was very effective on NVIS with easy QSOs up and down

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

May I mention that for SO2R in the same box the isolation should be in order of 80db for 1500 w power level. This is not that easy to obtain. 73, Igor UA9CDC 27.04.2017 7:59, Erik Basilier пишет: Of course, in an SO2R scenario where the shared amplifier alternates between two different band

Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

I've had good results using LMR400 (outer conductor) and an air dielectric tuning cap which will handle the 10-15W power of a KX3. In some informal testing comparing a 6 foot diameter loop and a 1/4 wave wire antenna (40 meters) using a car chassis as a counterpoise, the loop beat the wire by 5dB

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Re: Question: "Can the internal tuner be completely bypassed like the K3S can do with its tuner?" I see a bypass button on front panel. 73, Roy K6XK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecra

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Question: Can the internal tuner be completely bypassed like the K3S can do with its tuner? Brian/K3KO On 4/27/2017 2:59 AM, Erik Basilier wrote: Of course, in an SO2R scenario where the shared amplifier alternates between two different bands with every transmission, a shared ATU would exercis

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

The thing to keep in mind about international shipments is that UPS and FEDEX take the package all the way to its destination, including customs clearance, while USPS transfers it to the postal service of the destination country. In my case, this means at least a month of extra time plus a degree