Thanks Bert. I'll try it.
Brian VE3GMZ
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From: ve...@bell.net
Sent: May 5, 2020 12:02 a.m.
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which Paddle?
Hi Brian,
A business card with some DeOxit5 cleaner on it, usually
I have had the kx 3 for 5 +years. It was and is the only radio I have since
getting back into Ham Radio after many years of inactivity. It is a wow radio
and Elecraft support is excellent. You won't go wrong. I would add to your list
an antenna analyzer. It will make your life alot easier. The A
Hi,My suggestions on options. Get the ATU, it tunes anything. If you are going
to do SOTA, you need a battery and a charger. The KX2 internal battery is not
cheap but it is inside the radio so you won't forget it and it is light weight.
Mine lasts many hours. I'm not a CW operator so I can't say
Hi Brian,
A business card with some DeOxit5 cleaner on it, usually does the trick!
Bert VE3NR
On 5/4/2020 11:00 PM, brianchapn...@rogers.com wrote:
So Wayne, how do you suggest cleaning the contacts? I have been slipping a
piece of paper between the contacts, closing the paddle and pulling t
So Wayne, how do you suggest cleaning the contacts? I have been slipping a
piece of paper between the contacts, closing the paddle and pulling the paper
through. First time I've heard of the contact burnisher.
Brian VE3GMZ
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Hi Tommy,
I designed both keys, but I prefer the KXPD2. I use a KXPD2 with the KX2
frequently and have never had a problem. We improved the design over time.
It weighs less than the KXPD3, takes up less space when packed, and is shorter
so when it’s used trailside, the paddle tips will be highe
Well, gotta make up my mind on which paddle to order along with the radio.
Just checked and my CU deposited what I thought the cost of a complete station
should be into my account. These isolate in place options are dangerous, it
was to easy to do this on-line.
Not sure I want to spend it now
When I built a single lever paddle, I used silver wire for the
contacts since I had heard that all the normal corrosion
products of silver are also conductive. I haven't had any
problems with it, although it doesn't get much use.
It might be worth while looking for a paddle with silver contact
After building a K1 and K2, extra parts were kept in the wonderful
Elecraft white boxes that meant radio building time! At looong last
when organizing those extras tonight, I found my K2/10 cover (later
replaced by the K2/100 cover). On the inside with a Sharpie is written
'Built by Mike Mark
This is a newer version of the one I have been using for years now.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PC4VV4/ref=dp_cerb_2
It has a dedicated line in port so the level is not so touchy. Actually
with the sound card and Elecraft USB cable it is a very simple setup. Set
the sound out level on computer s
What kind of small burnishing wand are you using?
Brian VE3GMZ
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From: huntin...@coastside.net
Sent: May 4, 2020 7:10 p.m.
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "2" or "3" Paddle
I've never used the KPDX3 but
I imagine like a repeater. Always ON w/light load and intermittent heavy load.
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...nr4c. bill
> On May 4, 2020, at 7:03 PM, John Simmons wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> My bad... thanks for the correction. However, the key word is 'intermittent'.
> So, what in the world does 'contin
I've never used the KPDX3 but I bought the KPDX2 when I got my KX2. At first I
was disappointed in because it wasn't consistent in feel or accuracy. I spent
some quality time with it carefully adjusting the play in the pins that hold
the paddles and the spacing and now it's very usable.
Bob,
My bad... thanks for the correction. However, the key word is
'intermittent'. So, what in the world does 'continuous intermittent' mean?
-de John NI0K
Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote on 5/4/2020 3:06 PM:
That would be "Intermittent Commercial and Amateur Service".
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 5/4/2020
We'll have another status update on the K4 soon. Been a bit crazy around here
with the lockdowns, which affect both us and some of our key suppliers.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 4, 2020, at 2:46 PM, Tom Doligalski wrote:
>
> I placed my K4 order on 17 May 2019, with a full deposit.
>
> I underst
I placed my K4 order on 17 May 2019, with a full deposit.
I understand all of the difficulties experienced over the last year, but really
would appreciate some sort of idea about the K4 status.
Thanks!
Tom W4KX
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> On May 1, 2020, at 1:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> Eric
I think so. I switched from a Bencher HexKey to a N3ZN Single Lever
since I have never been iambicized. Although left-handed, I've always
paddled with my right, there was a time when your log was sacred and I
can't write legibly right-handed. I hoped the single-lever would be a
bit more forgi
That would be "Intermittent Commercial and Amateur Service".
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 5/4/2020 1:24 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 5/4/2020 6:53 AM, John Simmons wrote:
Nowadays manufacturers use 'ICAS'. One even specs their amp for '100%
duty cycle ICAS'. ICAS=Intermittent Continuous Amateur Service'.
G
Thank you, that explains it (and more)!
73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
CWops no. 5
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
.
On 04/05/2020 20:28, demindor . wrote:
Look at this article: "THE SECRET WORLD OF OSCILLOSCOPE PROBES" by Doug Ford.
It will explain where the extra resistance is co
I have a signalink I haven't used in years. For my kx3 wsjtx, I use a cheap
usb sound dongle, and use cheaper 1/8" phono cords than I probably should,
with small chokes of unknown mix. It works with my mbp.
Scott
AD6YT
On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 12:25 PM rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> Just as a point of r
It's an interesting question. I've been using the 3 for a few years on my kx3.
I'm actually considering going to a winkey and external paddle so that I am
able to get N1MM functional. I'm actually a little frustrated with the present
3 paddle. From a convenience point of view it is great but I h
Just as a point of reference, I bought a SL and later bought "cheapie"
sound card dongles. I never got the dongles to work despite repeated
efforts. The SL worked every time. I now have two. One for home use and
one for mobile.
On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 3:13 PM Bill Frantz wrote:
> There are
There are 3 kinds of digital operation you might want to use:
wsjt-modes (FT8, FT4 etc.), RTTY, and "Sound card modes" (PSK,
Olivia etc.). The setup for all of them is similar.
For sound cards (useful in all 3 kinds) a cheap USB "sound card"
is all you need. I started with a SignaLink years ag
That seems excessive (shows good engineering).
FM seems to be the hardest mode on amps. If you are long-winded
probably exceed 3-minutes which is common Time-out-timer limit on
commercial FM gear (and several ham rigs, too). I have a fan switch
on my 150w 2m amp and too often forget to switc
Which one?
This is something like the guy with more than one watch, he never knows what
the time really should be.
There is so much discussion about the two paddles it seems to me they both are
good and it really comes down to just which one an operator owns to use. (Yes,
read reports from ow
I have an incorrect entry to the Net.
KS7D Mike Florida K3 118 is the correct entry. I had him as KF7D.
Eric WB9JNZ
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1850, or 1950? Sorry Jim, I had too... :)
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 5/4/20 11:24 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
Not really. ICAS and CCS have been used by power tube mfrs lo
On 5/4/2020 6:53 AM, John Simmons wrote:
Nowadays manufacturers use 'ICAS'. One even specs their amp for '100%
duty cycle ICAS'. ICAS=Intermittent Continuous Amateur Service'.
Gobbledegook!
Not really. ICAS and CCS have been used by power tube mfrs longer than I
have been reading their data s
Thank you Jack... I had not seen that. That answers the question.
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
On 5/4/20 9:11 AM, Jack Brindle wrote:
From the KPA500 manual, Rev E1, pa
Hi John,
Pretty much every answer to the Duty Cycle question involved time, hence
why I asked about RTTY, that forced the issue of time to come into the
definition.
Based on the manual definition, 10 minutes out of every 15 can be in
transmit. That seems to constitute 100% duty cycle for th
Hi All,
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has successfully remoted a
K3/Expert 1.3 combination using a RemoteRig RC1258.
We have successfully established a link to the remote K3 using a K3/0-mini
and have full functionality on CW and SSB. We have also managed to
integrate DXlog at the cont
Thanks Jack!
I guess part 2 to Jack's comments are...
If it gets too hot, it starts to dial back the output power.
(I would have to read the manual again to see if that is in there).
Mike va3mw
On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 12:12 PM Jack Brindle via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> Fro
Mike,
On my main PC, I use a StarTech USB sound dongle:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7120TQ/
On my Chromebook, I used this device:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7P0OGI/ but it's unavailable now.
Others have used the Sabrent USB audio dongle just fine. I have one, but I
haven't tri
Look at this article: "THE SECRET WORLD OF OSCILLOSCOPE PROBES" by Doug Ford.
It will explain where the extra resistance is coming from and what it
is for (TLDNR - it's for suppressing ringing of 1:10 probe at high
frequencies where the cable of the probe starts looking like a
transmission line).
Mike,
The simplest way I discovered was to use a SignaLink USB with the
cable for the KX3. I also use VOX in digital modes to key the
transmitter. That means you connect your computer to the SignaLink, and
using just the one cable, connect the SignaLink to the radio. You're
basically in bu
On 5/4/2020 7:47 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
... My question is, what's going on here? Schematics of probes I found
all showed that in the X1 position they were straight through.
Check the resistance of the adapter without the probe.
Gus Hansen
KB0YH
_
When considering the upper temperature limit of a KPA500 I think it is
important to know if, for the planned operating condition, the temperature
limits at a value that the owner is willing to accept. In other words, does
the fan produce sufficient airflow for the temperature to reach its maxi
The list of stations checking in for this past Sunday's 20 meter net. We meet
on Sundays at 18:00 Z on a frequency of 13.303.5. Also at 18:45 we have the 40
meter net which takes place on 7.280 or close to it depending upon usage of the
frequency. Thank you to the net control stations which were
Yes did read the manual but didn’t address the temperature matter much.
On Mon, May 4, 2020 at 11:13 Jack Brindle via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> From the KPA500 manual, Rev E1, page 41 Specifications:
> Duty Cycle at 500 Watts 10 minutes key down / 5 minutes standby
>
> Someti
so rookie question as I just got my KX3 in time for mobilization (my call
sign will be KG4MA, wink wink) I want to setup my KX3 for FT8/FT4/JT9/JT65.
Will have a brand new laptop and of course my radio what all are you using
for sound cards and settings on the KX3 and WSJT?
If all possible I wou
>From the KPA500 manual, Rev E1, page 41 Specifications:
Duty Cycle at 500 Watts 10 minutes key down / 5 minutes standby
Sometimes it is very worth while to read the manual. It gives me something to
do when being stuck at home for so long gets me down.
73!
Jack, W6FB
> On May 4, 2020, at 6:39
Hi Steve,
Thanks for your comments, and welcome to the CW brotherhood. I too was having
a blast on 7QP and NEQP over the weekend.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 2, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Steve Anness wrote:
>
> Recently I decided after almost 19 years in ham radio I would finally do
> what it takes to
Wilson,
Yes you are qualified to be on this list.
An interest in Elecraft gear is all that is needed to qualify.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/4/2020 10:57 AM, Wilson Lamb wrote:
I obviously have time on my hands.
I have two K3, but they were bought used. Am I qualified to be on the list?
One of the
The FCC document on estimating RF exposure lists “duty factor” for various
modes. That is average power compared to peak while transmitting.
SSB 20%
SSB with heavy speech processing 50%
FM, FSK, RTTY, carrier 100%
CW 40%
Separately, they talk about on/off periods, the average time spent transmit
I obviously have time on my hands.
I have two K3, but they were bought used. Am I qualified to be on the list?
One of them is the one originally reviewed by QST.
The concern with KPA-500 temperature and noise is amusing, given that the
hardware is so expensive.
For amps, I run 4-125As and 4-
ICAS means Intermittent Commercial and Amateur Service.
From the RCA Transmitting Tube Manual:
Intermittent Commercial and Amateur Service (ICAS) covers aplications in which
high tube output is a more important consideration than long tube life. The
term "Intermittent Commercial" in this title
So... What is RTTY?
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
On 5/4/20 6:53 AM, John Simmons wrote:
Nowadays manufacturers use 'ICAS'. One even specs their amp for '100%
duty cycle I
Nowadays manufacturers use 'ICAS'. One even specs their amp for '100%
duty cycle ICAS'. ICAS=Intermittent Continuous Amateur Service'.
Gobbledegook!
100% duty cycle is what Alpha used to say brick on the key forever.
FT8, JT65 are 50% duty cycle modes. SSB is about 33% during transmit, CW
I like the way scope probes have a tip that hooks onto a component lead,
and a little alligator clip for the ground. So I thought I could use a
passive scope probe in the X1 position on my DVM too. I hooked one up
with a BNC-bannana adapter, but it turns out that there seems to be a
series resi
Hi Rick,
This brings up a point I have been unsure about for years... Duty
Cycle... What constitutes 100%? Over how long a time frame?
If I run JT65, (one minute on one minute off), and I use a timeframe of
say 5 minutes, I buy it is 50% duty cycle.
But if I use a timeframe of one minute
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