[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-11-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WI K4D/KPA500 Paul (rel),(w) 3 K8NU OH K4D/KPA1500 Carl

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-11-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z 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. Your net control this week w

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-10-27 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ IL FT-dx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-10-27 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. Your net control this week w

Re: [Elecraft] Assistance with learning about an Elecraft S3 {oops K3} needed

2024-10-23 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
If you go to Lulu books, and search on KE7X, you will find a number of great e-books on the K3 and accessories. KE7X is now a silent key, but his fantastic books are still available. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE, Hamshack Hotline 590-0971, HamsOverIP 101018, AmateurWire 1348 __

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-10-20 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WI K4D/KPA500Paul (rel),(w) 3

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-10-20 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. Your net control this week w

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Mercury IIIs

2024-10-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
According to my most recent 80M Elecraft SSB Net report, both K2RIG and W4CBS are running Mercury III amps with their K4s. One or both of those may be IIIs. Also, K8NU used to run a Mercury amp with his K4D, but he recently upgraded to a KPA1500. He was using a Palomar HF-AUTO as an ATU, but

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-10-13 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 KC9NROOH FT-dx10 Greg (n/h),(w) 3

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-10-13 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. Your net control this week w

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-10-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFTdx1010d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-10-06 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. Your net control this week w

Re: [Elecraft] "Official" K-4 Reflector?

2024-10-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Elecraft-K4 it is On 2024-10-01 15:50, ken.k...@gmail.com wrote: Having just ordered a K4D package, I wanted to subscribe to the K-4 Reflector. I don't see one referenced on the Elecraft website, like this one is. When searching on groups.io, I see two, one called "Elecraft-K4", created in

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-29 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 K1DIH CTK4D/Tokyo Hi-Power

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-29 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. Your net control this week w

Re: [Elecraft] Soundcard choice for K3s on Linux help needed

2024-09-16 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The K3s has a built-in soundcard. Just hook the USB cable from the K3s to your PC, and an audio codec should appear. Always connect to the same USB port on your PC, otherwise, the OS will likely assign it as a different device number. Also, make sure the radio is powered on before you start

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-15 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Er

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-15 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-08 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFT-dx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-08 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] K3 shuts down

2024-09-02 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Thanks for that reminder. I haven't had my K3s on the air doing digital for quite a while, although I thought there was a firmware update that allowed me to shut off that automatic power calibration at 50W. I remember it being discussed at one time, but I don't recall if it was ever released.

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-09-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 K1NW RIK4D/KPA500Brian(rel),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-09-01 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] K3 shuts down

2024-08-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
casionally tickling the 5th.  Said to clean up the FT8 signal. 73, Pete N4ZR On 8/28/2024 10:12 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: Also, for digital modes, I run my equipment at half power, max.  So, for a 100W XCVR, I run it at 50W. This serves two purposes.  One, it's easier on the PA, and two, i

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shuts down

2024-08-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Also, for digital modes, I run my equipment at half power, max. So, for a 100W XCVR, I run it at 50W. This serves two purposes. One, it's easier on the PA, and two, it leaves a 3dB 'overhead' for the digital mode, and less likelihood of distortion getting into your TX signal. This has been

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIKX2/KXPA100 Dave (p),(w),(op) 2 K4TM VAK4/KPA1500Cary (c/o),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-25 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (rel),(w) 3 WW4JF TNK3s/KPA500J

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-18 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] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Edited - reason for edit - correct N0GMD callsign, sorry John] 3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (currently 0100Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 KU4B TNFTdx5000/Alpha8410Da

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-11 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 int

Re: [Elecraft] P3 troubleshooting. Does not power on

2024-08-05 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Tom, Likely the power supply has gone out. I had a failure like that in my early serial number P3, and it took out the front panel board and one of my external directional couplers for the TX Mon. In my case, the 12V to one of the low voltages supplies shorted out to 12V. I got the P3 repa

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-08-04 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 (c/o),(w) 3 WM6P GAK4D/KPA1500 Steve

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-08-04 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

[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] 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-22 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Updated. Reason for update: Jim, K8JK has a K4D, not a K4. My apologies, and hope to hear you again next week, Jim!] 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/KPA500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-21 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(c/o),(w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFT-990/SB-220 Eric

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-21 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-14 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 KC9NRO OHFTdx10Greg (rel),(p),(w) 3 KN3C PAK4D/KPA1500 Rick

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-14 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-07-07 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 MIK2/100Dave (p),(w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFT-990/SB-220 Eric (nc),(w) 3 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-07-07 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 compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
elecraft...@groups.io On 2024-07-06 11:16, Dave Sublette wrote: I can't find a mail list dedicated to the K4D. If there is one, please redirect me. I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup, using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and KAT500

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-30 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 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 AK4TF GAFlex-6400/PG-XL Tony (w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-30 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-23 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 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-23 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-16 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 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (c/o),(w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-16 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-09 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 MIK2/100Dave (w),(op) 2 AK4TF GAFlex-6400/KPA500 Tony (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTDX101D/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-09 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-06-02 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 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 K8NU OHFT710/KPA1500 Carl (c/

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-06-02 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-05-26 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 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 4 WM

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-05-26 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-05-22 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 OHK4D Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFTd101dx/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 WM6P GAK4D/KPA1500 Steve (w)

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-05-19 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-05-12 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 OHK4D Dave 2 AK4TF GAFlex 6400/KPA500 Tony (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 4 W9PCS

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-05-12 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 int

Re: [Elecraft] Band-specific low output

2024-05-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
A momentary hi SWR can cause a severe fold-back on power out on the K3, which can take several tens of seconds of subsequent transmission to sort out. Changing bands or cycling power can also reset this behavior. I had an intermittent on one of my antennas that would trigger this behavior. I

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-05-05 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 MI K4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ IL FTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (w) 3 WM6PGA K4D/KPA1500Steve (rel),(w) 4

Re: [Elecraft] elecraft net?

2024-05-05 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
The 20M SSB Net meets on Sunday afternoons at 1800 UTC on 14.3035 MHz The NCS is usually Eric, WB9JNZ, in Illinois and often assisted with relay stations in the NE and SW USA. The 40M SSB Net meets on Sunday afternoons at 1900 UTC on 7.280 MHz The NCS is usually Steve, WM6P, in Georgia. The 80M

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-05-05 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-04-28 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 N2TNN VAK3Dean (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTd101dx/KPA1500 Eric (w) 4 K1NW R

[Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 40M SSB Net Report

2024-04-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Edited. Reason: Changed K8NU's name from Eric to Carl (sorry about that).] 7280 kHz, 1900 UTC Sunday. Steve, WM6P, the usual NCS, was absent this week, so Dave, N8SBE took the net with Brian's, K1NW, assist as a relay station. Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call

[Elecraft] Elecraft 40M SSB Net Report

2024-04-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
7280 kHz, 1900 UTC Sunday. Steve, WM6P, the usual NCS, was absent this week, so Dave, N8SBE took the net with Brian's, K1NW, assist as a relay station. Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/Amp Name 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-04-28 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-04-21 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 WB9JNZ ILFTdx1010d/KPA1500 Eric (w) 3 AK4TF GAFlex 6400/KPA500 Tony (w) 4 K1NW R

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-04-21 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-04-14 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 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (c/o),(w) 4

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-04-14 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-04-07 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 OHK4D Dave (p),(w),(op) 2 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (rel),(w) 3 K1NW RIK4D/KPA1500 Brian (rel

Re: [Elecraft] K5 beta testers

2024-04-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Apr 1, 2024, at 2:10 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: K5? How about KF0UR? 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2024-04-01 10:15, David Pratt wrote: I was just wondering whether any of the K5 Beta Testers have taken out KF1VE as a vanity callsign? 73 de David

Re: [Elecraft] K5 beta testers

2024-04-01 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
K5? How about KF0UR? 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2024-04-01 10:15, David Pratt wrote: I was just wondering whether any of the K5 Beta Testers have taken out KF1VE as a vanity callsign? 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds.| | Website: ht

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-03-31 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 (c/o),(w) 3 K3CAQ OHKX3/KXPA100 Andy (w) 4 K2

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-03-31 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-03-24 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 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 3 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 4 K8

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-03-24 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-03-17 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 WB9JNZ ILFTDX101d/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500Paul (w) 4 K8N

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-03-17 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) 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

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI?

2024-03-13 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Try upgrading your WiFi to 5 GHz, which has a few hundred channels available. 2.4 GHz Wifi has only a dozen channels, and practically, you can only use 3 of them in a crowded situation, due to overlap of adjacent channels. 2.4 GHz WiFi is a disaster in crowded situations, as you've found out

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 no PC comms

2024-03-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I had purchased a used KAT500 from someone that it turns out had bought it from a 'super station', but had never tried to update the firmware or use the KAT500 utility to talk to the KAT500. After I got it home, I tried to check the firmware level, only to find out that I could see the prompt

Re: [Elecraft] Piggy back KPA 1500 onto KPA 100

2024-03-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I know that one of the Fred Cady books I have here shows that hookup with either the KPA500/KAT500 'power combo' or the KPA1500 w/ATU, so yes, it is supported. As far as ATU's go, you should only have the ATU in the unit that is connected to the coax going to your antenna enabled. All others

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 no PC comms

2024-03-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
There is a 3.5mm stereo jack on the back of the KAT500 labeled 'PC Data'. You need an Elecraft KXUSB cable, which is the same USB to serial cable used on the KX2, to talk to the KAT500 from your PC. Unlink the KUSB, which has a USB A connector on one end, and a 9-pin serial connector on the o

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-03-10 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 WB9JNZ ILFTd101dx/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 K4TM VAK4/KPA1500Cary (w) 4 KK

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-03-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) 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

Re: [Elecraft] KH1 -

2024-03-06 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
You already answered your own question. Note that the entry says "GET only", which means you can read the limits, but cannot set them. I doubt that Elecraft will publicly release a firmware that would allow anyone to fiddle with the transmit limits on their own, since that could lead to folks

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-03-04 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpName 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 K8NU OHK4D/KPA1500 Carl (w) 3 K1NW RIK4D/KPA500 Brian (rel),(w) 4 WB9JN

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-03-03 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z 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. No

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-02-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpName 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 AA3WA PAK4/Mercury III Nick (w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500 Paul (w) 4 W8KEN OH

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-02-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) plus (not minus) QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z 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. No

Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Increase inDigital data on 30m

2024-02-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
high power, but they are a very small minority. If I'm not mistaken, those running high power are considered check logs. 73, Jim K9YC On 2/24/2024 5:23 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: It's not easy finding open frequencies for an exercise of this sort, especially because today was the NA

Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Increase inDigital data on 30m

2024-02-24 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Dale, It's peer-to-peer Winlink stations using VARA HF modulation, in the 500 Hz BW mode. See www.winlink.org for details. The EDM-Target-Stations (EDM = Emergency Digital Messaging) group was preparing for an exercise today, from 6am to 6pm local time (in each time zone), to practice sendi

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpName 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFT101dx/KPA1500 Eric (rel),(w) 3 W9PCS WIK4D/KPA500 Paul (w) 4 K8NU

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-02-18 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) plus QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z 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. Now that we hav

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-02-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpNameSent RST 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFTdx101d Eric (w) 59+20dB 3 K1NW RI

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2024-02-11 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Please join us on 3803kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY) plus QRM (see the Netlogger discussion, below), 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z 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. Now that we hav

[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report

2024-02-04 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
3803 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): Call State Radio/AmpName 1 N8SBE MIK4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) 2 WB9JNZ ILFTDX101D Eric (rel),(w) 3 W8KEN OHK4D/KPA1500 Ken (w) 4 W9PCS

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