Re: [Elecraft] Where to buy ?

On 7/8/2017 7:18 PM, Michael Walker wrote: Ground can be optional since the DC ground for the amp will be completed via the coax cable. NO! NO! NO! That's a recipe for RFI. EVERY path, even when it's DC, should be a transmission line so that it can reject RFI and other noise. A single

[Elecraft] I wrote wrong...I meant KAT500

I just wrote Cable from Icom IC-7300 to KPA500 But……I meant to antenna Tuner KAT500 I know its a Molex connector to 1/8 “ connector Problem is I live at Venezuela….Here Its difficult to find those connectors to make The cable…..and its easiest for me to buy cable and import it Best Regards

Re: [Elecraft] Where to buy ?

Hi George It is a simple cable to make. You only require the PTT lead from the radio to the amplifier. It is actually only 1 wire and 2 connectors. Ground can be optional since the DC ground for the amp will be completed via the coax cable. Band switching is an option and I ran for years on

[Elecraft] Where to buy ?

Anyone has idea where to buy a cable to connect Icom Ic-7300 to KPA500? I have read instruction from Elecraft to connect it, and they recommend to contact to WWW.W4RT.com but website is down I would appreciate any advice Best Regards and 73's George YV5WZ / PY3ZZZ

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, It's been a very pleasant week. It has warmed up a little now; all the way to 75 degrees. The fog comes up the mountain each morning and then flows back down a little later. The trees stay green that way. Propagation may have improved; I checked Spaceweather.com and found a

Re: [Elecraft] Car-Starter battery packs

I used LiPo batteries I bought for RC electric planes to power my K1 and K2/10 tied to a 50W HiPacker Amp with no issues at all. They were meant to deliver very high current (40A) for relatively short duration (about 15 minutes or less), but some of them lasted for 5 years powering the

Re: [Elecraft] Car-Starter battery packs

Don't know how much you've looked at these Phil. Almost without exception, they provide USB "phone" charging and other low-current (compared to car-starting) outputs. They're not optimized for running a rig (or a laptop or a phone) but they do have a stack of lithium cells and some

Re: [Elecraft] Car-Starter battery packs

On 7/8/2017 8:28 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > At first glance, they'd seem ideal for a field pack for portable radio > operation. > They certainly can't be limited in their current capability, considering > what it takes to start even a small car's engine. > But then, their ratings may be

Re: [Elecraft] Car-Starter battery packs

Just bought a second one of these. Like UPS batteries, starting draws a ton of current all at once. The intended use will limit the life of the battery. I have a Bolt Power D28, which has two USB charging ports, and an outlet that can be different voltages from 12v to 19v -- it'd run a

Re: [Elecraft] Voice Keyer Problems

Sounds to me as though a bit of RFI is causing issues. I trust there is adequate isolation physically between the station and the antenna and that you are employing a Common Mode Choke on the feedline at the transceiver. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/8/2017 11:44 AM, Matthew Cook wrote: Howdy All,

[Elecraft] Voice Keyer Problems

Howdy All, We're currently having a few problems the Digital Voice Recorder in one of the K3's we're using in the IARU contest (in progress). The radio is a very late model K3 that was purchased & picked up at Dayton on the weekend the K3s was released. As usual a gremlin has crept into our

Re: [Elecraft] Car-Starter battery packs

I'm seeing a lot of good deals on these Lithium battery, emergency "car starter" packs. They're typically rates from 12000 to 24000 mA-hr, or, as we're inclined to call them 18 to 24 Amp-Hr. Prices vary from about $40 up over $80. They come in a nice durable case with a charger and output

[Elecraft] KXPA100/AT for sale

I am selling my KXPA100 with built-in antenna tuner. S/N 1564 in 100% physical and operating condition as I have not been using it and need the funds to replace my antenna. Unit comes with power cord and manual. Asking $925 which includes shipping CONUS. Please contact me for questions or

Re: [Elecraft] Wind Camp heat sink for KX# for sale

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line -Original Message- From: Charlie T, K3ICH [mailto:pin...@erols.com] Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 9:45 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite Since I now have a KX2, but

Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite

Since I now have a KX2, but not a KX3, a nice Wind Camp (red) heat sink specifically made for the KX3 is extra. It is very well made with a counter sunk mounting holes and bare surface for the two output transistors. It has never been installed, so it is officially brand new. The machining quality