[Elecraft] [K3] Spontaneous HI CURR, audio reduction in RX mode

2019-02-04 Thread Mike K8CN
Over the past several weeks, and especially during the NA Sprint CW contest last Saturday night, I've noticed spontaneous brief flashing of the HI CURR warning *in receive mode*, which is accompanied by an immediate reduction in headphone audio (though not complete loss of audio). It is as though

Re: [Elecraft] Check SWR without tuner

2019-02-04 Thread Fred Jensen
Hold the ATU TUNE/ATU switch until it says BYPASS.  That takes the ATU out of the RF path.  If you don't have SWR on the left of the bottom line of the S-Meter, hold DISP/METER to switch to it.  Press key, read SWR. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 2/4/2019 3:29 PM,

[Elecraft] Check SWR without tuner

2019-02-04 Thread JOHN MCBRIDE
I am the new owner of the Elecraft K3 and there is a lot to learn. The first question is how to check the SWR without the ATU so the antenna can be as close to resonance as possible (other than an external SWR meter)? John NL7NK __

Re: [Elecraft] Malfunction of the Keys at the K3 Front Panel after Firmware update

2019-02-04 Thread Keith Trinity WE6R
Sounds like a bad encoder and was just coincidental to the FW update. On the 4 small push-button encoders, tap each one and you will probably find one that does not toggle the LEDs. The old encoders leak resistance internally and it disrupts the push-button matrix causing wrong button pushes.

Re: [Elecraft] 160 unusual conditions.

2019-02-04 Thread Mike Harris via Elecraft
I assume there was Elecraft gear somewhere in this SWL stuff. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 04/02/2019 14:12, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: "Heard ZL4AS yesterday using FT8 between 0815 and 0825." ...so you did not heard him just your PC decoded it, right? Do not want to start disputation or III.war

Re: [Elecraft] 160 unusual conditions.

2019-02-04 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
I all that a PICNIC. "Problem In Chair Not In Computer". Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > "Heard ZL4AS yesterday using FT8 between 0815 and 0825." > > ...so you did not heard him just your PC decoded it, right? > > Do not want

Re: [Elecraft] 160 unusual conditions.

2019-02-04 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
"Heard ZL4AS yesterday using FT8 between 0815 and 0825." ...so you did not heard him just your PC decoded it, right? Do not want to start disputation or III.war just teasing... hi. Good luck, Petr - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com

[Elecraft] WTB: KPA3A (K3 100w PA)

2019-02-04 Thread TJ Campie
Looking for a PA to upgrade a K3/10. Show me what you got! 73, W0EA TJ QRP ARCI #14612 | CW Ops #953 | SKCC #4593T NAQCC #3768 | Flying Pigs QRP #2254 http://W0EA.us *Because QRO is too easy (but sometimes required!)* __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Elecraft K1 4-Band For Sale

2019-02-04 Thread Bill Cotter
Hello, I am assisting the family of a SK selling their ham radio gear. The estate has a mint condition Elecraft K1 (sn#01739) with the KFL1-4 four-band module (40,30,20,15m) which includes the KAT1 Antenna Tuner and the NB Noise Blanker. The circuit boards all look to be professionally