Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

About Message#15 copied below Sorry but cutting wires after soldering is "bad practice"; NASA wanted the soldered connection left undisturbed. If I ever saw an assembler or tech doing that "bad practice", they'd get a verbal warning that first time and a written warning if it ever happened

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, There was a knock on my front door.  I looked out the window only to find a Washington County Deputy Sheriff in a very dirty uniform.  I opened the door and invited him in to wash up but he smiled ruefully and refused. So I walked out on the deck and handed him my garden hose. 

Re: [Elecraft] NG7M / 2 Videos on FSK RTTY timings generated with EXTFSK/64 on new and older PC's via USB FTDI Com Ports

On 3/24/2018 8:31 PM, M. George wrote: Hi Joe, unfortunately, you didn't watch both videos and follow the very detailed description of the setup in the 1st bideo.. To the contrary, I sat through all of the redundancies of both videos. Unfortunately, your first video is completely unrealistic

[Elecraft] NG7M / 2 Videos on FSK RTTY timings generated with EXTFSK/64 on new and older PC's via USB FTDI Com Ports

Hi Joe, unfortunately, you didn't watch both videos and follow the very detailed description of the setup in the 1st bideo.. The first video is crystal clear on a real world setup. I'm running Win4K3Suite for CAT control and virtual K3 feeds to 3 different com0com virtual ports for SDR100's and

[Elecraft] Birdey

I turned on my k3 to do the ssb contest this afternoon and had great reception.  When I went to transmit I got the birdey sound. I was running barefoot so I lowered the per setting and it was still there. Any suggestions? Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT 4G LTE smartphone

Re: [Elecraft] Great day for short whips & /PM operation

I'm looking forward to doing some of that this spring and summer. I had some issues with the BNC connection on the KX3 and, although it's not truly configured as a mobile, I do want to use it like that. I bought a replacement connector and after a little struggle with the ATU connections to the

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

Actually one of the important points in soldering with thru-hole components with plated hole boards is to watch the solder flow as you solder. You should see the solder wick down into the hole which minimizes the chances that the lead trimming process will cause a 'shock wave' that will

Re: [Elecraft] Great day for short whips & /PM operation

That is easy John ... When is Dayton ..?? Remembering the shock of the amateur radio world of the KX2's birth. Paul -- KB9AVO On 3/24/18, Jan Timmers wrote: > OK Wayne, you've piqued my curiosity. Is this the first day of the > Elecraft marketing campaign for their own

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

When I went to “mil spec soldering school” at Sanders Associates in Nashua NH back in the 80’s we were taught to install the component and mechanically secure it BEFORE soldering. This included clipping the leads of resistors, capacitors, and so forth. Why? When you clip a component lead it

Re: [Elecraft] Great day for short whips & /PM operation

OK Wayne, you've piqued my curiosity. Is this the first day of the Elecraft marketing campaign for their own branded version of a portable loaded whip? You discreetly use "a couple different" in your comment, but as I'm a keen-eyed observer to this sort of phrase-ology, I'm taking the bait.

[Elecraft] Great day for short whips & /PM operation

I was out walking around in a local park with the KX2 today, using a couple of different 48” loaded whips. (/PM = pedestrian mobile, closely related to “HF Pack,” though I prefer an ultralight version of it, with a “pack” weighing only 2 pounds.) There were quite a few stations on 20 and 15

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

Mark, It is usual for most components to mount on the top side of the board and solder from the bottom. Splay the leads slightly to keep the components from falling out when you turn the board over. For components mounted on the bottom side of the board, I normally put them in the same

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 #39

>Yeah, but knowing Elecraft, it could take up to 11 years to ship! Me-ow!!!   Would you like a saucer of milk with that? VE7XF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs LP-Pan / NaP3

Comparison from LP-Pan site. I'm just the messenger. :-) http://www.telepostinc.com/P3_comp.html - 73, Tom - KQ5S On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 4:06 PM, Dick Dickinson wrote: > I use a K3 along with a LP-Pan and a K3 and a Windows computer. I consider >

[Elecraft] P3 vs LP-Pan / NaP3

I use a K3 along with a LP-Pan and a K3 and a Windows computer. I consider myself to be a very casual operator. I can't remember when I was last engaged in other than friendly SSB QSO operation. NaP3 is usually in operation when my K3 is on. I use no other accessory software for specialty

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 #39 in operation!

It often takes a few years for the industry to catch up to Elecraft's vision.    73,    KD5ONS On 03/24/2018 12:49 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 11:01 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: It occurred to me, even better than a big amp, would be an

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 #39 in operation!

On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 11:01 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: > It occurred to me, even better than a big amp, would be an Elecraft KSS-1— a > sunspot. Would be a big seller! The more the merrier :-) Yeah, but knowing Elecraft, it could take up to 11 years to ship! Sorry,

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

Follow the instructions and solder as directed. There are components on both sides as I recall with the majority on the top. The leads need be spread to hold the components in place on the board. Once done soldering use a flush cut wirecutter to remove the excess. Not a good idea to trim

Re: [Elecraft] NG7M / 2 Videos on FSK RTTY timings generated with EXTFSK/64 on new and older PC's via USB FTDI Com Ports

What is the timing accuracy using the K3s built in RTTY via the K3 Utility or other applications that use the KY commands? Michael Blake k9...@mac.com > On Mar 24, 2018, at 2:46 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > Unfortunately the demonstrations are not accurate

Re: [Elecraft] NG7M / 2 Videos on FSK RTTY timings generated with EXTFSK/64 on new and older PC's via USB FTDI Com Ports

Unfortunately the demonstrations are not accurate representations of real world conditions. The EXTFSK64 tests were done on a six core, 3 GHz CPU with less than 40% CPU load. The "low end" laptop with ETFSK was not faced with anywhere near the CPU load exhibited in most RTTY contest

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 #39 in operation!

It occurred to me, even better than a big amp, would be an Elecraft KSS-1— a sunspot. Would be a big seller! The more the merrier :-) > On Mar 24, 2018, at 1:51 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > > Checks out full power all bands! > > Bring on the DX!! > Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

If I remember correctly they got soldered from the top side. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Mark Petrovic Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:28 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Resistor and

[Elecraft] KPA1500 #39 in operation!

Checks out full power all bands! Bring on the DX!! 73 Jim ab3cv __ 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

[Elecraft] NG7M / 2 Videos on FSK RTTY timings generated with EXTFSK/64 on new and older PC's via USB FTDI Com Ports

This is a bit of a cross post related to Elecraft K3/K3S internal FSK timings generated with a USB FDTI chipset com port. I wanted to get some hard measured numbers in a video so I took the time to make the following two videos. Sorry if you are subscribed to multiple lists and get a duplicate or

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and PS Dimensions

See page 28 The height including feet is an additional .6" for a total of 5.1". Rich - N5ZC On 3/24/2018 12:26 PM, Dennis Ashworth wrote: I can’t locate the physical dimensions for the KPA1500 and PS in the .pdf manual. Anyone have the dimensions handy? Thanks Dennis, K7FL Sent from my

[Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation techniques: trim before or after soldering?

While reading through my new K2 kit's control board assembly instructions, I see that some builders prefer to trim the resistor and capacitor leads before soldering. I'm intrigued by this, and wonder if someone who uses this technique can share their experiences. Do you the solder the component

[Elecraft] KPA1500 and PS Dimensions

I can’t locate the physical dimensions for the KPA1500 and PS in the .pdf manual. Anyone have the dimensions handy? Thanks Dennis, K7FL Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite

Hello, There is a new release of Win4K3Suite. This release corrects intermittent errors with the ClubLog aging. One of the useful features of Win4K3Suite is that it interfaces to all 3rd party logging and digital mode programs such as HRDLogbook, DX Keeper, NAP3, N3FJP, N1MM+, FLDigi, MIXW