Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

The AEA Isoloop (I think it is not still being made) was about 3' in diameter and had a wide aluminum strap for a loop conductor. The loop was WELDED to the stators of a butterfly capacitor -- that is a capacitor made with two stator sections and a common rotor. So there was NO sliding contact

[Elecraft] [K1] Building a 60m band module for the K1

Dear Gang, did anybody of you ever managed to bring the K1 succesfully to 60m? As the band (15KHz from 5.351.5 - 5.366.5 MHz) is now legal in Germany I am in the need of a 60m rig. So please let your thoughts roll out to the group. Thanks for your help. 72/73 de sTef DM5TU / VY1QRP D

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Building a 60m band module for the K1

Stef, I have not done it, but I can explain how to do it. Start with a crystal that is 8MHz above the lowest frequency you wish to tune. Then tune the premixer bandpass filter to 3100kHz lower than your crystal frequency - I would start with the capacitor values from the RF bandpass filter for

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Building a 60m band module for the K1

Don, thanks a lot for your helpful advise. So the smartest way to begin would be to order a KFL1-2 with the 30/40m option. Or should I go for 80/40? I have the 4 band module built in now with 40/30/20/15. The crystal will be custom ordered at www.krystaly.cz Email: kryst...@krystaly.cz KRYS

[Elecraft] Using Heil Pro 7 (HC-7) element with KX3

I recently tried to use a Heil Pro 7 (HC-7) element with my KX3. Also, with the Heil adapter cable AD-1-KX3. Re adjusted the Mic Bias (off) and Mic Btn (off). Had very poor results. Could not get the "Echo" out and a basic noise. Tested extensively using another KX3 and a K3 as the test re

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro 7 (HC-7) element with KX3

I had a similar problem with my K3, using RemoteRig. It was solved by changing to the "ic" element at no charge from Heil. This was a couple years ago, so I don't remember how I figured it out, but I do recall that the documentation was weak in this area. 73, Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Building a 60m band module for the K1

Stef, You want the crystal frequency 8MHz greater than the *lowest* frequency you want to tune. If you want to put the band segment in the center of your K1 80kHz tuning range, your tuning would extend at 5.344kHz to 5.424kHz, so you would order a crystal at 13.344kHz. I believe the mixing sc

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro 7 (HC-7) element with KX3

David, The Heil HC-7 mic element has a very low output level. Several others have had problems with it. To make matters worse, Heil recommends that the K3 microphone gain range should be set to Low, when in fact it needs to be set to the High Gain range. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/28/2017 8:30 AM

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Hi to all: I'm changing the topic back to my original question, which has not been answered. Are there plans or thoughts to add a second RF input to the amp similar to the two RF inputs on the Yaesu VL1000? I'm not interested in SO2R, I am interested in feeding my K3 and K3S into a KPA1500, muc

[Elecraft] WTB: Elecraft KX2

Looking for an Elecraft KX2 in excellent - like new condition. Please email me directly if you have one for sale with specs, price and a picture or 2 would be great! Thank you much Dan NB1C dan.board...@shreditfast.com __ Elecraft mai

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

So, let me ask a simple question: will Elecraft release another firmware to correct this issue???!!! Just let me know... Thanks, Fernando Sindeaux Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:25 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > This revision also improves the granularity of the AF gain and monitor

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Building a 60m band module for the K1

Don, so the basics are fine for now and understood so far. Now the noodling will start. As antenna season is coming up it feels like a start of a new Elmer project with the K1. Collecting knowledge and parts during the summer and start in the fall. For the filter design I will use one of these

[Elecraft] WANTED: XG-3 Signal source

Anyone have a reasonably priced Elecraft XG-3 signal source available surplus to your needs? Please let me know! Thank You, 73 de Seth - W8FG Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

Hi Tom, I don’t believe we have enough rear panel or internal space in the KPA1500 to accommodate a two-rig switch. That said, if you (or anyone else) wants to use a home-rolled or commercial rig/antenna switch, or an SO2R box, we’ll try to find a way to help with integration. For example, th

[Elecraft] KPA-1500 Dimensions?

What is the height of the amp including the feet? and how much clearance is needed above the amp for air flow? Thanks Rich - N5ZC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] Experiences using a portable HF loop

Small loop efficiency is relatively dismal, but as G8HQP once said concerning this topic... “That would depend on what you mean by 'efficient.' Probably not efficient in the usual engineering sense of power out vs. power in, but perhaps 'efficient' in the common meaning of being able to do the job

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

With no interest in SO2R, I wonder why you would want a K3 and K3S both connected to the same amp. Regardless, keeping the amp physically small and lightweight is a great selling point. External antenna switches are readily available. For me, one input and one output is perfectly fine. John KK9A

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

Yes; Wayne mentioned the fix was in the field test release, which assuming no bugs are discovered, eventually gets promoted to a full release following the test period. On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 9:21 AM, Fernando Sindeaux via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > So, let me ask a simple que

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

John: > On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:44 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > With no interest in SO2R, I wonder why you would want a K3 and K3S both > connected to the same amp. Having two radio inputs on the KPA1500 or any amplifier, particularly if the RF exciter port selection is done either 1) automatica

[Elecraft] Elecraft] Current MARS Radio

"Unfortunately the K3 is not highly recommended for MARS use as it does not have full power output from 2 to 30 Mhz.” The K3/K3s does have complete coverage in transmit full power output except for a small portion around the IF frequency. You would need the KBPF board for general coverage tran

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Enhancement

I have one of these switches, and put it on the bench with my VNWA vector network analyzer before installing it. Isolation is greater than 100 dB between radios for any combination of selected antennas, WITH ALL OUTPUTS UNTERMINATED, and only the two radio ports terminated by the 50 ohm source

Re: [Elecraft] FS - KX3 Complete Base Station

Greetings fellow Elecrafters, Thanks for all the great inquires I really appreciate it. Everything has been sold except for the KX3, MH3, KXAT3, KXBC3 and XG50 which I have decided to keep at this time. -- 73 Jon KG6VDW __ Elecraft mail

[Elecraft] KPA1500 question

Will the internal ATU work in Standby Mode? Can you "force a tune" running barefoot from a K3s? I'm hoping the functionality is the same as the KAT500 Antenna Tuner. 73 Nigel Wa6MSE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.n

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] Current MARS Radio

I must second that as well. In SHARES we also use frequencies far removed from the Ham Bands... Always works for me. 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 04/28/2017 12:33 PM, DaleJ wrote: "Unfortunately the K3 is not highly recommended for MARS use as it does not have full power

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 question

Yes. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nigel Lemaire Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 15:43 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 question Will the internal ATU work in Standby Mode? Can you "force a

Re: [Elecraft] FS - KX3 Complete Base Station

Greetings fellow Elecrafters, Thanks for all the great inquires I great appreciate it. Everything has been sold except for the KX3, MH3, KXAT3, KXBC3 and XG50 which I have decided to keep at this time. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Jon Moody wrote: > Greetings fellow Elecrafters, > > The PX

[Elecraft] Coupler for Sale

I have a Directional Coupler for the Transmit Monitor for the P3 for sale. It is 1.8 to 54 MHz, 200 Watt Max. I'm asking $75 for it. PayPal is ok. Thanks, Bill, KE5OG -- Bill Brooks 432-244-8863 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://ma

[Elecraft] Elecraft web site down?

Is anyone else having issues getting to the Elecraft web site? I've been trying for about five minutes, from my home QTH in Roswell, GA, and I keep getting "www.elecraft.com is taking too long to respond" errors. Are they down, or did their hosting provider update their IP address/DNS settings agai

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site down?

It’s just you: http://www.isup.me/elecraft.com It's just you. http://elecraft.com is up. Ken K6MR From: Ian Kahn Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 7:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft web

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site down?

OK here in KS. W0EB > On Apr 28, 2017, at 9:05 PM, Ian Kahn wrote: > > Is anyone else having issues getting to the Elecraft web site? I've been > trying for about five minutes, from my home QTH in Roswell, GA, and I keep > getting "www.elecraft.com is taking too long to respond" errors. Are the

[Elecraft] Upgraded KAT3A and KPA3A?

I was thinking of buying a K3s and making my original K3 a qrp rig. Maybe selling it. Is there any reason to buy the new KPA3A and KAT2A instead of moving the original KPA3 and KAT3 into the new K3s? Are the A versions different? - Chuck, KE9UW -- View this message in context: http://elecra

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site down?

A similar site for checking is “down for everyone or just me”. http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/elecraft.com Thanks for isup.me, I didn’t know about that one. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blo