[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2024-07-28 Thread kevin
Good Evening,    Conditions were poor on both twenty and forty meters. Moderate levels of QSB and some noise.  There were no strong signals but there were a few folks spread around on both bands.  I was not sure how they would work so I spent ten minutes scanning before each net.  A few POTA

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (rel),(c/o),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFT-990

[Elecraft] K4 Macro creation and launching software...

2024-07-28 Thread Dave (NK7Z)
Hello, Just a short note for K4 owners... I have a free program which will will allow you to both create and launch macros for the K4, from your windows computer. See: https://www.nk7z.net/macromaster/ The program has a built in editor for creating macros. It allows for swapping macros b

[Elecraft] Elecraft Parts for sale...

2024-07-28 Thread Dave (NK7Z)
Hello, I have finalized my K4 upgrade, I have the following items surplus to my needs for sale: 1. Original Front Panel Knob set for the K3, Main tuning, and VFO B knobs. Photos upon request. 9 out of 10 for condition, no dings/scratches. $125.00 2. K3SYN, NOT the A version! These wi

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Tom -KQ5S
I have this exact same setup but I reverted back to a seperate mouse and keyboard for the radio. To many times I would forget to switch the keyboard and would start typing only to realize I was sending to the wrong device. The same with the mouse. It was a pain to have turn it over to switch

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Bob Schwerdlin via Elecraft
Thanks for the info.  I appreciate it. Bob, WG9L K4F #304 On 7/28/2024 1:17 PM, Bill Weaver wrote: Logitech MX Mechanical w/Clicky switches. They make models with different (soft) switches in the MX line. They probably have other 3 channel keyboards models in their product line also. My mou

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, but not the local time. As daylight persists more in

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Bill Weaver
Logitech MX Mechanical w/Clicky switches. They make models with different (soft) switches in the MX line. They probably have other 3 channel keyboards models in their product line also. My mouse is a MX Master 3S for Mac - same as for keyboards, they probably make other 3 channel mice. The only

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Bob Schwerdlin via Elecraft
Bill, Which make and model multi-channel keyboard are you using? Thanks, Bob, WG9L On 7/28/2024 12:53 PM, Bill Weaver wrote: I use a multi-channel keyboard and mouse. Channel #1 is MacOS, channel #2 is Windows and channel #3 is the K4. That way it only costs an extra USB receiver. 73, Bill WE

[Elecraft] Insurance

2024-07-28 Thread Jim Murray via Elecraft
Thanks to all who contacted me re insurance.  Going to give HRIA a try.73,Jim/k2hn __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Bill Weaver
I use a multi-channel keyboard and mouse. Channel #1 is MacOS, channel #2 is Windows and channel #3 is the K4. That way it only costs an extra USB receiver. 73, Bill WE5P > On Jul 28, 2024, at 11:08, Rick Tavan wrote: > > A keyboard is useful when entering messages into the message memories

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Rick Tavan
A keyboard is useful when entering messages into the message memories (REC | Mn) and macro strings into the macro setups (Fn | MACROS). It's optional - there is an on-screen keyboard that pops up on the K4 touch screen but it's awkward to use. I grab a USB keyboard and plug it into to the K4 when I

Re: [Elecraft] K4D info

2024-07-28 Thread Gary Memory
I have a 50 inch display monitor, mounted on the wall. And I have a keyboard and mouse connected to my K4D. I use that to navigate thru the menus and settings. All of that can certainly be done on the radio itself, but the keyboard and mouse make it so much easier. Gary, N7BRJ On Sat, Jul 27, 202