Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterpoise

> > Where SpotQ = Kilometers / [(2 Watts x (SNR in DB + 36))/36) ] > > The WSPR circuit's ground and SMA connectors are apparently providing > enough of a counterpoise to propagate a respectable signal. > > Here's a close-up of the rig with no counterpoise: > https://grune

[Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05

be obvious, the KAT500 is trained on each band and acts appropriately with V1.75. Why it doesn't with V2.05 is currently a mystery. It could be a problem with this specific KAT500. I will try another S/N soon. Lightning is approaching so I shall unplug and disconnect. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New

[Elecraft] Subject: Re: [K3] KIO3 failure mode

who just texted me 22 miles out"). I unplug and disconnect within 10 miles, if not sooner, even during a contest. I have not lost a KIO3 in either K3 or had a similar problem with my other rigs. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05

to V1.75 and it performed as it should. The question is why does V2.05 appear to ignore what should be memorized tuning solutions? 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio**™* Secretary/Treasurer and Past President, Albuquerque DX

Re: [Elecraft] ?ELECRAFT NVIS field day?

home based on that anecdote. Neither have I received any QSL cards on unicorns although I do have a unicorn graphic in some of my antenna presentations. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE New Mexico QSO Party 9 Apr 2022 Secretary/Treasurer and Past President, Albuquerque DX Association W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Coax size requirements

Yes, I've found it there Bill, but not when I'm in the boonies with no cell reception. I always have one, usually more, computers with me. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-the-Air 7-15 Sep 2019 Duke City Hamfest BoD www.dukecityhamfest.org 20-22 Sep 2019 President

Re: [Elecraft] new KPA1500 Manual

contests already this year. It has performed flawlessly. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-the-Air 7-15 Sep 2019 ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio**™* Duke City Hamfest BoD www.dukecityhamfest.org 20-22 Sep 2019 President, Albuquerque

Re: [Elecraft] Manuals

Sure Doug. Tell Acrobat Reader to print only the "current page." Admittedly, I have probably printed no more than handful of pages of Elecraft manuals and just for events like Field Day. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE Duke City Hamfest BoD www.dukecityhamfest.org 20-22 Sep 2019 President, Albu

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile Grounding for KX3 and KXPA100

The exception (There are always exceptions!) to what Bob writes below is the type of vertical which requires a counterpoise, but not radials such as quarter-wave. This would include verticals like the Cushcraft R8. These do require a ground for static discharge protection. But, as Jim, K9Y, has

Re: [Elecraft] P3: Left span limit changes

-- 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 13 Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:03:14 -0700 (MST) From: n6hz To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: Left span limit changes Message-ID: <1528740194456-0.p...@n2.nabble.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Bill, Currently the P3 stores

[Elecraft] No Tune Power Output While Split in Data Mode

This didn't seem logical or possible to me. So I tried it and discovered the problem occurred on 6m, but not on 80m with my K3 and firmware 5.64. Interesting. This K3 (S/N 08343) has a recent EE INIT and re-load of firmware and configuration after experiencing a power overshoot issue (now

Re: [Elecraft] Progressive Tuning Rate

+3 (one for each K3) Admittedly, I use the frequency entry on the front panel more than tuning. Plus, I often enter the frequency in my logger or tune with the UP/DOWN arrow keys. 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 14 Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 12:13:30 -0500 From: "Mal Speer" To:

Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the

I picked up my registration packages earlier this afternoon Eric where I saw the poster (still with wet ink). Please put me on that list! 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 17 Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:07:33 -0700 From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" To: KV5J ,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 product suggestion

Add me to the list. 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 8 Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:50:29 -0600 From: "Jim Cox" > To: "Dauer, Edward" >, >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft at QuartzFest

Sorry, fat fingers here. That is W7V (AZ) at QuartzFest. 73, Bill, K8TE -- Message: 6 Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 21:32:20 -0700 From: "Bill Mader" <billama...@gmail.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft at QuartzFest Mes

[Elecraft] Elecraft at QuartzFest

I've been tapped to host an "Elecraft Group" meeting Monday evening, 23 Jan, at 6:30 p.m., at QuartzFest Area 3. If you plan to attend, Elecraft owner or not, I would like to hear from you. I hope both current owners and prospective owners participate. Let me know what you might like to

[Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service

Merry Christmas to All! I just opened a Christmas gift from my lovely wife Judy to find a K-Pod inside. This was quite a surprise since I had forgotten I suggested I wanted one. I also ordered one as part of a larger order and noted it was "backordered" just after she place her order. She

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: IMD and CW

Falling supply voltage has a significant effect up the K3's SSB signal! During a past FD, the CW Team Captain stopped the SSB station to ask what we had changed. He was then receiving a lot of "splatter" on 20 CW while we operated on 20 SSB. It turned out someone had accidentally knocked the

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - KAT3A is a Great ATU!

I apologize in advance: It is a full wave on some (undisclosed) frequency. Again, sorry, but I couldn't help myself. 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 15 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:54:29 -0500 From: Ronnie Hull > To: Wes Stewart

Re: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3

I have learned this also applies to sports car racing Fred. This was a difficult concept to explain to USAF colonels too. I only use speakers when I'm doing something else in the shack and listening, not operating, just like Jim. I can avoid any fan noise and unwanted telephone calls. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 142, Issue 4

Great advice Fred! I use K3_Ez and the K3 Utility to save, then modify, and then retrieve configurations. I experienced a problem for a long time that I corrected using this approach. For some reason, when using N1MM+ (or its previous version), my Mic Gain would intermittently go to zero after

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

Actually, IMD in the PA increases significantly as battery voltage drops! For example, during Field Day a few years ago someone kicked off the generator power to our SSB station which kept operating on the back-up battery. Sometime later the CW captain stopped by asking if we had changed

Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it

In addition to disconnecting all antenna cables and the single AC power cord for all but my remote base radio (not connected to any other shack gear), I unplug AC power and the DSL cord to my MODEM/router. I lost the previous router (and many other devices) during a lightning strike years ago.

[Elecraft] West Mountain DC to Go with K3 (W6RKE)

Gerald, I use both a PWRgate and RIGrunner. However, I run a separate, parallel cable from the PWRgate output to the K3 to keep Voltage drop to a minimum. The K3 has its own circuit breaker. I use the RIG runner for 12VDC accessories. The PWRgate has come in handy when the power supply or

[Elecraft] New Mexico QSO Party

I'm a little late (as usual), but after noticing an announcement for the GAQ,P I couldn't resist. Our (NM) QSO party runs for 12 hours starting at 1400 UTC. You can find all the details at http://www.newmexicoqsoparty.org/. The exchange is name and S/P/C for out-of-state stations, county for NM

[Elecraft] K3: PSK mixed mode

You can find suitable XP-Pro machinces for well under $100 at PacificGeeks.com. I purchased a refurbished HP PC with one serical and one parallel plus a handful of USB ports for $59.95 recently. I'm a broadcast engineer (electronics and IT) for a nation-wide company where we still use XP on