Re: [Elecraft] Receiving Digest

John, I think you have to go to the 'mailman' page to verify your settings.  Look at the bottom of the page, where it says "Elecraft Subscribers", and enter your email address in the line that says 'To unsubscribe from Elecraft, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options ent

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

"Do you find a high degree of correlation between your (assumed) K3 and KAT500 SWR readings across various levels of SWR? " I don't have a K3. I do have loads of recorded data that would allow comparison of KPA500 SWR and LP-100A SWR and a more limited set of data that would allow comparison

Re: [Elecraft] Flummoxed about my antenna

Mike, the reflector includes attachments to the digest (if that's how you get it), you just find the attachment with the post you want to reply to, double click on it, it 'should' open as another email.   You then click on the reply button... and write your reply. Does this help? Neil, KN3I

Re: [Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

One final final:  The Elecraft part number for the thumbscrews is E700050 73 Eric WD6DBM Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 5:27 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: At the risk of repeating myself from the KX3 reflector... Yeah, I encountered that issue myself.   You’ll need to c

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Good Evening,    Propagation was better this week.  Both bands were clear and loud.  Some whistlers on 40 m but the thunderstorm QRN was gone. Those thunderstorms have been replaced by blizzards.  Roy is prepping his snowblower while Ken is outside in a creche tonight. Enjoying winter can tak

[Elecraft] Receiving Digest

I signed up for the digest, daily. I am not receiving it. I cannot find out how to resign up on your current site. John Pierce AD2f __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailma

Re: [Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

Eric and all, I just checked mine. The threaded hole is 4-40 and you might be able to find a suitable thumbscrew at one of your local hardware stores. Jim, W0EB -- Original Message -- From: "eric norris via Elecraft" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 12/2/2018 6:48:10 PM Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

At the risk of repeating myself from the KX3 reflector... Yeah, I encountered that issue myself. You’ll need to crib up something yourself. The thread is 4-40 pitch. The size of the threaded hole ought to be documented somewhere. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 20:01 Don Wilhelm wrote: > Eric, > > Go

Re: [Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

Eric, Go to the hardware fastener section of your favorite hardware store or DIY store. Most of them have a "tool" (card) to determine screw and thread sizes - use it and buy the appropriate thumbscrew or other fastener. To help you a bit, I would say that the screw thread is either 4-40, 6-

[Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

I rigged a camera mout arm to my recumbent trike.  It folds in to the frame while riding, then I fold it out for mounting the AX1 to it wih the TAX1 when stopped.  However, I noticed on the TATX1 that although it has a threaded hole for attaching radial wire(s), there is no thumbscrew provided,

[Elecraft] Flummoxed about my antenna

How do you reply directly to a post? Beats me ... A month or so before the 160M test, I finally had my yew tree, which was gradually enveloping my Butternut vertical, "put down". I then had to open up the coax feed splice to the antenna, so I could use my antenna analyzer to help me return th

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

Hi Dick, The Elecraft list does not accept attachments. Send to me directly. John KN5L On 12/2/18 4:14 PM, Dick Dickinson wrote: > Hi John, > > Per your suggestion, I ran a sweep of my 40 meter vertical with the K3 / > K3EZ software. > > I then measured at ~20 kHz steps with my MFJ-259B. > Bot

[Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

Hi Andy, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Do you find a high degree of correlation between your (assumed) K3 and KAT500 SWR readings across various levels of SWR? Kindly, Dick - KA5KKT ANDY DURBIN

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

Hi John, Per your suggestion, I ran a sweep of my 40 meter vertical with the K3 / K3EZ software. I then measured at ~20 kHz steps with my MFJ-259B. Both sets of measurements were taken from the PL-259 that plugs into the rig or 259B. Conditions were ~60 degrees F, ground nearly saturated.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 stopped communicating with N3FJP log program and Elecraft Utility

Tom, Are you operating with a real RS-232 port, or a USB to serial adapter? Don't forget that the serial port or adapter could be part of the problem - also suspect the cable to the K3 RS232 connector. Do you also have the P3 in the RS-232 loop? If so, remove it and connect the PC directly to

[Elecraft] [K3] - Hum on SSB Transmissions

I normally operate CW but the other day and have not been SSB for a few weeks to a month. Yesterday, I was getting ready to operate SSB and I noted a hum through the monitor when I key the transmitter. By way of background, K3 is 2012 vintage and I assembled the kit. No problems with until thi

[Elecraft] K3 stopped communicating with N3FJP log program and Elecraft Utility

Hello all - I am at a loss. First off - I am definitely not a computer X-pert, just a program user. (Not an Expert in anything - X is mathematical coefficient for the unknown and a spurt is a drip under pressure. Therefore, I am NOT an expert. Well, it was funny when the high school math teache

[Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

"Is this 1.0:1 SWR across the entire 40 meter band curious or remarkable?" I'd guess that it's improbable and likely the result of measurement error. The reflected voltage will be zero for low or high power if the antenna system is a perfect match . However, the (measured) reflected voltage wi

[Elecraft] FS: SignaLinkUSB with K3 Cable

For sale is a SignaLinkUSB with the SLUSBK3 cable for K3. This item is virtually new and unused. I set the jumpers for K3 and never used it as I bought a KIO3B and found I didn’t need it. $75 shipped USPS Priority mail. Email john.w...@gmail.com. 73 John W4DX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.36

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 in 160 Contest

Scott, Get a good dummy load capable of 50 watts up through 6 meters and use K3 Utility to run the TX Gain Calibration routine on that K3 (without the amplifier connected) That may straighten out the other bands - it is at least worth a try and will be the first thing support will ask you to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 trim caps

David, I saw your request for that cap in the support emails.  Since there are many support emails that need to be answered Monday and Tuesday, you may have quicker results if you send it to pa...@elecraft.com instead - be sure to include the part number for fastest service. 73, Don W3FPR O

Re: [Elecraft] Chrome OS and Elecraft Utilities

If you use the Crouton tool, you can load a separate FULL version of Linux onto a Chromebook. You will then have the option of using the Chromebook in ChromeOS mode, in which you will "have to deal with "a lot of 'cloud based' stuff" OR you can do the secret Chromebook handshake and use a full vers

[Elecraft] KPA1500 in 160 Contest

While my K3 seems to have some issues on other bands, it performed flawlessly this weekend on 160. While the SWR of my antenna ranges up to 2:1, the internal ATU kept it below 1.2 across the band. The output remained between 1400 and 1500 W across the band, and didn't drop significantly as the

Re: [Elecraft] Test

You pass. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 10:59 Allan Hubbert via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > This is a test to make sure I understand how to post an item to this > reflector. > > Allan, N0ILRFort Dodge, Kansas > __ > Elecraft m

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 trim caps

David, Use the red one at C1. The white ones had a lower capacity range which made adjustment a bit more "touchy", but the red ones come close. The white ones are no longer available. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/2/2018 9:26 AM, aj4tf wrote: Working on KPA100 for K2 # 7841; the trim caps provided i

[Elecraft] Test

This is a test to make sure I understand how to post an item to this reflector. Allan, N0ILRFort Dodge, Kansas __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: ma

Re: [Elecraft] FT 8 RU Contest and the P3

6M FT8 operators used (from what I observed) 3 frequencies this past season for operations, primarily when there were DX openings to JA, EU and NA. There have been discussions to attempt to standardize the operating frequencies (see QST “the World Above 50MHz” column) and discussions/spots on the

[Elecraft] KPA500 request- min fan speed in operate

"Create an option for setting a minimal fan speed that applies only in "operate" mode. When the amp is in standby" the fan would be under normal temperature control." I think the minimum speed set by menu "FAN CTL" should only apply during OPER but I don't see any reason to complicate the chang

[Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 trim caps

Working on KPA100 for K2 # 7841; the trim caps provided in the cap bag are yellow and red... the instructions say C1 is white, and C27 is yellow. I didn't see any errata on that section; any guidance would be appreciated. 73, David AJ4TF -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

What is VSWR? There are many misconceptions and myths about VSWR. To try to overcome some of these misconceptions and to try to provide an easy and understandable summary, Electronics Notes has developed a page describing what VSWR is and this is accompanied by an embedded video. The page and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

Hi Dick, An EZNEC and SimSmith model of the on ground 1/4 wave vertical: https://www.kn5l.net/images/SS-KA5KKT-vertical.png SimSmith R1 represents ground loss, the value set to establish a 50 ohm load at the transmitter, G in SimSmith. According to the models, the 7 to 7.3 MHz SWR is a little be

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SWR - Numerical Indication

Hi Dick, An EZNEC and SimSmith model of the on ground 1/4 wave vertical: https://www.kn5l.net/images/SS-KA5KKT-vertical.png SimSmith R1 represents ground loss, the value set to establish a 50 ohm load at the transmitter, G in SimSmith. According to the models, the 7 to 7.3 MHz SWR is a little be

Re: [Elecraft] I am flummoxed about my antenna

On 12/1/2018 6:34 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: for the inverted L. Here's a tutorial applications note in the form of slides for a talk that I've given at ham conventions and club meetings. that is aimed at helping hams think about issues like this. Almost none of it is unique to me -- mostly