Re: [Elecraft] fuse size

2008-07-01 Thread Blachura
o. Being that is what your connectors are > rated to. > > On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 20:56 -0700, Blachura wrote: >> What is a recommended fuse size for the K3? I have It hooked up with a >> rigrunner. >> >> Don...w2xb > > _

[Elecraft] fuse size

2008-06-30 Thread Blachura
What is a recommended fuse size for the K3? I have It hooked up with a rigrunner. Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/fuse-size-tp18208773p18208773.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elec

[Elecraft] k3/navigator

2008-06-15 Thread Blachura
Need a little help in setting up my K3 with the navigator interface and mixw or other softwares. I have It sending cw without any problem. But I can't get it to send FSK. When I send a cq it keys the rig and the interface but only get a steady tone. No FSK. I can use the cat etc. Must have a sett

[Elecraft] k3/psk on laptop

2008-06-10 Thread Blachura
Hello all, thanks for all the replys on the k3 and getting the digital modes to work on a laptop. Found the problem. The laptop was the culprit. Had a speaker mice in the darn thing and it was picking up everything when it was connected to the k3. So changed pc's and all is fine. Worked several s

Re: [Elecraft] help on k3 and laptop

2008-06-09 Thread Blachura
Good evening Don, What setting do you have on your K3 for the HP laptop. I tried both my laptops and no luck. So I have a feeling I have a setting wrong. Maybe will look at it tommorow and will see it.. Har!! Don...w2xb Blachura wrote: > > Well found the ghost in the shack th

[Elecraft] help on k3 and laptop

2008-06-09 Thread Blachura
Well found the ghost in the shack that was printing the signals on the laptop. Har!!The laptop is new and it has a spker on it... Killed the sound from the K3 and the signals disapeared. I will be able to sleep tonite.. but still can't get the darn laptop to work with the K3. Don...w2xb --

[Elecraft] help setting up K3 to mixw

2008-06-09 Thread Blachura
Good evening Folks, I'm sitting here a little confused. I have my K3 and mixw connected to my main PC.(works fine). But this evening I tried to setup a Laptop with mixw and the K3 to use for Field Day. I know how to connect all the cables ETC. No luck. Can't get it to work... Here is the strange

Re: [Elecraft] Microkeyer II and K3

2008-06-07 Thread Blachura
Did you set the cw paddle in config menu to "=dash ? Don...w2xb cptpatmcd wrote: > > I know several of you out there have this set up, and this has been my > second biggest purchase since the K3. Only problem is, it's been no where > near the 'plug and play' that everyone else says it's s

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3

2008-05-03 Thread Blachura
Hi Gary, I just used my KX1 on a mini trip. Used a endfedz dipole for 80/40/20. Worked great with the kx1. Used a small coax from the rig and ran the dipole up into a low tree using my shoe as a weight to get it up there HI HI. (got the shoe back ). the dipole is about 80ft long. and I had a very

[Elecraft] taking the kx1 on a airplane

2008-04-29 Thread Blachura
Hello all, I posted a message about a week ago asking if there would be any problems taking a ham radio on a trip aboard a commercial airline. Well I took my KX1 to my son's place for a long weekend. I never had a problem. Packed it in my baggage. Battery, end fed dipole, small key, copy of my l

[Elecraft] KX1 and air travel

2008-04-22 Thread Blachura
Thanks for all the info guys. Just wanted to check to make sure. Thanks again for all the fast responses. Don...w2xb (great reflector) -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/KX1-and-air-travel-tp16826174p16826174.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] kx1 on airlines

2008-04-22 Thread Blachura
Hello Folks, Going on a trip and was wondering what kind of hassle I would get if I packed my KX1 in my baggage. Would it look like a "bomb"? Was thinking of putting a copy of my amatuer ticket on the box. But I bet no one there knows what a ham radio operator is. Is it worth the trouble? Don...

[Elecraft] k3 poping noise gone.

2008-03-12 Thread Blachura
Good Morning, Set the "AGC" to SLOW. Seems to have taken care of the loud "pop"(in cw) that I was getting now and then. Thanks to all for your help. Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/k3--poping-noise-gone.-tp16001761p16001761.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing l

[Elecraft] loud pop on K3

2008-03-11 Thread Blachura
I'm sorry I didn't name the rig. Its the K3 and the pop is random. Have the "agc" set to (fast) will try it on (slow) and see if it helps.. Thanks Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/loud-pop-on-K3-tp15978162p15978162.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list arch

[Elecraft] Loud Pop in cw

2008-03-11 Thread Blachura
Hello Folks, Has anyone experienced a very loud "POP' while working cw? I keep getting one that sets you back in your seat. Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Loud-Pop-in-cw-tp15976683p15976683.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] data modes

2008-03-02 Thread Blachura
Hello , Well my brain must have a little rust on it Couldn't figure out the psk connetion setup. So posted a couple help messages on the site. Got great help from several folks. Did what they suggested and still was scrathing my head. So left the shack for a while had lunch and came back and s

[Elecraft] Psk31 xmt

2008-03-02 Thread Blachura
Hello Folks, I have my K3 setup for digital modes. I am using mixw, can copy and change freqs using software and the K3. Now how do I setup transmit? Cables etc? Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Psk31-xmt-tp15788263p15788263.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing l

[Elecraft] k3 and mixw

2008-02-27 Thread Blachura
Hello Folks, Recieved my K3 on the 25th and been setting it up. Is there anyone that is using mixw with the rig. I am almost there. Have it interfaced, but not sure of the setting for Keying the K3. Any advice or setting would be appreciated. Don...w2xb Ps. k3#403... -- View this message in c