[Elecraft] Important List Guideline - Please Keep it Polite, Respectful and ** Very Brief **

2014-05-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As per the Elecraft list guidelines, it is inappropriate to post and say someone should -not- have made a posting, or to rudely criticize someone for making ANY posting. (All technical questions, no matter how basic, are always appropriate.) This is an open forum primarily focused on Elecraft p

[Elecraft] KXPA100 f/w 1.28 now production released

2014-05-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
KXPA100 Production Firmware MCU 1.28 has been released to production status and is now shipping. Important: This version of firmware has new features that require the very latest KXPA100 Utility. We recommend all KXPA100 owners upgrade to the latest KXPA100 utility and to KXPA100 MCU 1.28.

Re: [Elecraft] QRQ CW

2014-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
(That is now corrected in the copy of my posting below.) 73 Eric elecraft.com - On 5/1/2014 11:09 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: [End of Thread] Folks - We are well past the max posting limit for a single topic. Let's end this thread now. In general, if you see a huge number

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increase coming in April.

2014-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
. They will not have that data until we finalize everything next week. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/1/2014 7:33 AM, W0FK wrote: Have any price inreases gone into effect yet? It doesn't appear to me that they have on the products I've looked at. 73, Lou, W0FK Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Ele

Re: [Elecraft] QRQ CW

2014-05-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
[End of Thread] Folks - We are well past the max posting limit for a single topic. Let's end this thread now. In general, if you see a huge number of posts on a topic, especially one that has drifted OT, do not post. While we do closely limit posting topics, we'd like to see the majority of

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Phil - This thread has been closed. Please see my earlier posting. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 4/28/2014 1:41 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 4/27/2014 9:26 PM, David Cole wrote: The legal issue will sort itself out. If ESSB does not have it's own emission definition, (one accepted by the FCC), an

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a reason the receive is so Skinny

2014-04-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Gentlemen, This thread is now closed. I apologize for not stepping in earlier, I was off-line most of the weekend. In general, please do not argue on the Elecraft list pro/con about various emission modes like ESSB, CW vs no-code, QRP vs QRO, Contesting etc and their appropriateness to amateu

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Serious Errors in the Manual

2014-04-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Folks, We're in direct contact with Jim on this issue, so lets end the thread at this time in the interest of keeping list traffic under control. Now back to our regular mayhem.. ;-) 73, Eric List moderator elecraft.com __ Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Text Decode Issues

2014-04-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - to keep list noise level under control for others, lets table the pro/con discussion of people using CW text decoders. Discussing how to adjust things to make CW decoding work best is OK. 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com On 4/21/2014 10:19 AM, Kevin Stover wrote: Exactly. No soft

Re: [Elecraft] INSTALLING AEROSYNES HEAT SINK AND WARRANTY

2014-04-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Fred, Lisa and crew will be at Seapac this year as I'll be at Hamcom in Texas the following weekend. Do you have a picture you can send me? One minor correction, my last name is spelled in the less common manner as "Swartz". No problem on the mis-spelling, there are thousands ahead of yo

Re: [Elecraft] INSTALLING AEROSYNES HEAT SINK AND WARRANTY

2014-04-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As long as you do not damage the radio inside and take responsibility for any scratches from the heatsink etc, the Warranty will still be honored. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 4/15/2014 2:10 PM, Pakulski-K9VON Russ wrote: HI, I AM PLANNING ON INSTALLING THE VE7FMN HEAT SINK TO MY KX3. WILL THIS

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft needs some Serious work on their customer service

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Harry, I saw your posting and I apologize for any problems that occurred with your order. I know how frustrating it can be when a shipment ends up going to an incorrect address. Please feel free to contact me here at Elecraft directly if you wish. (831-763-4211, x 151 ) I'll make sure th

Re: [Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we are exceeding the normal posting limit for this thread subject. Let's let it rest for now. 73, Eric List Moderator, Modulator and Therapist.. elecraft.com === On 4/14/2014 3:35 PM, Philip Carter wrote: Real serial ports are available on the Dell D810. This will also run W7 32 bit w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & M/M Contest stations

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 4:54 PM To: XE3/K5ENS; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & M/M Contest stations Folks - please tone down the discus

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & M/M Contest stations

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - please tone down the discussion. Keith was just voicing an opinion, not making an attack. -All- technical opinions are welcome here. And there is no need to defend the K3's honor. It does pretty well on its own ;-) Now back to our hopefully more substantive, and polite, topics.. Your a

Re: [Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's end this the Serial vs USB vs Ethernet thread(s) at this time in the interest of improving the list signal-to-noise ratio for others. Also, the Serial vs USB vs Ethernet threads are repeats of past discussions here. The list archive is your friend. :-) See: elecraft.com/elist.htm

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem --- switching antennas

2014-04-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
From our KAT500 Utility author Dick Dievendorff: === "If you have [KAT500] firmware version 1.63 and "sleep when Idle" on, that combination has a switch problem that has been corrected in Beta firmware version 1.67, available on our web site. ... We're probably going to put 1.67 into production e

Re: [Elecraft] Rotten Signals

2014-04-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - This thread was closed yesterday in the interest of reducing list overload. Eric elecraft.com On 4/11/2014 2:10 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 4/9/2014 11:26 PM, F5vjc wrote: This amazingly seems to be of no consequence to the majority as I very rarely hear bad audio or CW clicks being brou

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: thermal frequency drift

2014-04-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The XG3 is perfect for this calibration. Freq is not critical as ling as its close to 50. Our XG50 is actually a little below 50 Mhz. (I think it used the ref oscillator module from the K3.) Eric elecraft.com On 4/11/2014 1:39 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: It was suggested I do the Temp Compensatio

Re: [Elecraft] Curious -- why is KXFL3 roofing filter an option on KX3 ?

2014-04-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi George, This is a precision matched phase I-Q filter. Its a key component of the KX3s excellent performance. No different than if you were ordering a precision crystal as we use in the K3. These parts are matched and selected here. We can supply matched sets if they ever are needed. We ha

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility 1.14.4.10 beta test version available on our FTP site

2014-04-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
IT takes us a little longer to get the Mac and Linux versions out after the Windows utility is fully tested. Eric elecraft.com On 4/11/2014 11:18 AM, Martin Kratoska wrote: Windows only, grrr. 73, Martin, OK1RR __ Elecraft mailing li

Re: [Elecraft] Rotten Signals

2014-04-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Time to close the thread in the interest of improving list Signal to noise ratio. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Apr 10, 2014, at 6:49 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: > > Part of the problem, I think, is that people have simply forgotten how to > monitor their own signal, or never

Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Accessory

2014-04-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
No extra cables needed. The cable between PX3 and KX3 is included. Plug the existing KXUSB or KXSER into the PX3 instead of the KX3 for rig control and logging. 73, Eric (at Visalia) elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:53 AM, ke9uw wrote: > > PX3 photo can be found

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks

2014-04-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As noted in the current KPA500 manual, this is normal and can happen after the heatsink has been heated up. As it cools the different metals in KPA500 case and heatsink contract at a different rate, causing the slight ticking that is occasionally heard. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 4/2/2014 3:15

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 with SteppIR

2014-04-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Also, when a P3 is communicating with the K3, the RS-232 Y connection cable to the Steppir and computer should be used at the P3 computer connector, not at the K3. That will hide the internal P3-K3 data comms form the steppir controller. Eric elecraft.com On 4/2/2014 2:50 PM, Larry Gerhardstei

Re: [Elecraft] Loading Coils For Audio Transmission Lines

2014-03-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, we're drifting OT. Please wind this thread down and then take it to direct email if needed. 73, Eric List Moderator etc. elecraft.com On 3/31/2014 11:15 AM, Jim Brown wrote: Sorry George, but that's not quite right. The attenuation, velocity factor, and characteristic impedance of A

[Elecraft] Elecraft price increase coming in April.

2014-03-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi, This is an early notice for everyone that we will be increasing prices slightly on our radios and other products before the end of next month (April). As always, any orders placed before that point will be honored at today's pricing. Please resist the urge to ask our sales or support sta

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K3/0-Mini Remote Front Panel

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
ooHoo! Order placed. Can't wait for it to come! On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft < e...@elecraft.com> wrote: __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

[Elecraft] Lost your list Password? - Here's how to get it.

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If you have misplaced your elecraft list password, or if you never received it, here is how to get it sent to you again. Go to: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft and scroll to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address (the one you used for the list) and click on 'Edit Opt

[Elecraft] How to avoid Elecraft list email overload: Nabble and other web archives

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Instead of receiving an email for every posting, you can stop emails and read and search the list via a convenient web based list archive. Nabble and mail-archive.com are two excellent Elecraft list archives accessed via our web page. See: http://www.elecraft.com/elist.html There is a 'no mail

[Elecraft] Crikey! Please edit replies down to a minimum size and delete extra footers

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Official List Policy: When replying to emails on the list, please remember to edit down the copied text to the minimum needed to retain context. One or two sentences from the original post are usually sufficient. This keeps the list and archive volume down and makes everything much more readab

[Elecraft] Important List Guideline - Please Keep it Polite, Respectful and Brief

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As per our Elecraft list guidelines, it is inappropriate to post and say someone should -not- have made a posting, or to rudely criticize someone for making ANY posting. (All technical questions, no matter how basic, are appropriate.) Its OK to point out that something is illegal or inappropria

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines 2014

2014-03-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft eMail LIST GUIDELINES 2014 For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories.. , here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is that t

Re: [Elecraft] Button of no return

2014-03-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Actually, we were totally unaware of the issue of powering off the K3 during a tune causing problems. We are trying to reproduce it on our K3s here so we can address it asap. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Mar 19, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Ross Primrose wrote: > >> On 3/14/2014 5:33 AM, AD6XY wr

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K3/0-Mini Remote Front Panel

2014-03-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We have updated the K3Remote page with the K3/0-mini. See: http://www.elecraft.com/K3-Remote/k3_remote.htm We are also adding more K3/0-Mini info to that page and it will be further updated in the next 15-30 minutes. The ordering information is located in the K3Remote and K3/0 section of our or

Re: [Elecraft] Button of no return

2014-03-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's wind this thread and related ones tonight with just a few more posts in the interest of limiting email overload for others. Also, please remember to keep all discussions and disagreements cordial and polite on the list. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Re: KX3 through TSA Security ?

2014-03-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
End of Thread. 73, Eric List Moderate and Moderator.. elecraft.com On 3/10/2014 6:38 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: Uh Huh..afraid so On 11 March 2014 11:25, wrote: this is going to go on for a while isnt it ?? Bob K3DJC __ Elec

Re: [Elecraft] FW: [K3] K3 Off Grid

2014-03-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we're way exceeding the single topic posting limit on this thread. Lets close it at this time. 73, Eric elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: PayPal fees

2014-02-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks this thread has been ended by the moderator. Please take further of this topicdiscussion off list in the interest of limiting OT list overload for others. 73, Eric Moderator - really! elecraft.com On 2/19/2014 11:06 AM, pkhjr wrote: I'm always amazed at the number of hams that request a

Re: [Elecraft] PayPal fees

2014-02-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Bill - no punishment intended. Your initial reply was OK. I was just commenting on the very long thread of additional comments. 73, Eric List moderator elecraft.com On 2/18/2014 4:04 PM, Bill Turner wrote: ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 2/18/2014 1:14 PM, Sebastian, W4AS wr

Re: [Elecraft] PayPal fees

2014-02-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
End of thread. In general, please self moderate on OT posts like this by resisting the urge to reply. Eric List Modulator elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mail

[Elecraft] KXPA100s now ship just 2-4 business days after order

2014-02-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have finally caught up with the majority of our backlog on the KXPA100 amplifier and KXAT100 internal tuner for the amp. (Whew!) Here is our latest update to our shipping status page: New KXPA100 orders now ship in 2-4 business days from receipt of order, and are no longer emailed to

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft reflector

2014-02-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, Please, no personal criticisms or attacks of others on the list. Calling someone here a LID is a direct list rules violation and calls for a personal apology from the poster. Personal attacks, snide remarks and rude statements are outside of the list guidelines. Please also remember th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 4.81 beta anomally

2014-02-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's end the thread for now. Howard from our support team, the original poster on this thread, was just asking that beta release issues also be reported to k3supp...@elecraft.com. Its always Ok to post beta issues here too if needed. 73, Eric List moderator etc. elecraft.com _..._ >

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 shipping status page update (correction)

2014-02-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
n 1-5 days or 3 weeks for order 2313-1104-2123. 73, Barry K3NDM On 1/30/2014 6:41 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We've just updated the shipping status page at http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm with the following KXPA

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 shipping status page update (correction)

2014-02-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
order 2313-1104-2123. 73, Barry K3NDM On 1/30/2014 6:41 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We've just updated the shipping status page at http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm with the following KXPA100 information: --- New KXPA100 orders should now ship within 3 we

[Elecraft] KXPA100 shipping status update

2014-02-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We just posted the following KXPA100 shipping status update to our shipping status page at: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm (We updated the shipping time to 2-3 weeks on new orders, and updated the notification date through January 1st orders. Also added the company phone

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-02-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's let this thread rest for now. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net T

[Elecraft] KXPA100 shipping status page update

2014-01-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've just updated the shipping status page at http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm with the following KXPA100 information: --- New KXPA100 orders should now ship within 3 weeks after order. The following dates reflect California PDT (GMT-7) times: We are now notifying assemb

Re: [Elecraft] FT5ZM en route as VK6FZM/MM using KX3 + KXPA100

2014-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
[Subject line corrected to FT5ZM..] Click on the last dot for location. (Or try a different browser. Works well in Firefox here.) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 1/21/2014 8:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 1/21/2014 8:39 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading

[Elecraft] FT5SM en route as VK6FZM/MM using KX3 + KXPA100

2014-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The FT5ZM Dxpedition is at sea heading for Amsterdam Island running a KX3 + KXPA100 as VK6FZM/MM. To track their progress, see: http://www.amsterdamdx.org/about-dxpedition/ DX spots on: http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx (search on VK6FZM/MM) 7026.0 VK6FZM/MM Braveheart WW +- NF35od 1524 2

Re: [Elecraft] Go Hawks

2014-01-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Way OT. Let's end this thread. 73, Eric List moderator, among my other duties.. elecraft.com On 1/20/2014 11:00 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: Well, of their regular season 8 away games (without the 12th man) they won 7 of them. The one loss was to SF at SF and the most narrow score they had

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Mobile Operations -- Power Output

2014-01-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's keep politics and complaints about the government off this reflector. Further discussion of those topics will result in immediate thread closure. Now back to our KXPA100 mobile discussion.. 73, Eric List moderator etc. elecraft.com _..._ > On Jan 13, 2014, at 12:16 AM, Jim Bro

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Shipping Status Update

2014-01-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We will be updating the shipping status page with the following info today. Unfortunately we've been battling the Flu here with 20% or more of our staff out over the past several weeks. Combined with the holidays that's put a squeeze on everything. We're running (limping..) as fast as we can t

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 "Full" SDR

2013-12-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's let this thread rest for now in the interest of reducing list email overload for others. [Thread closed] 73 and have a great new year! Eric List Moderator, among other things.. elecraft.com Eric elecraft.com On 12/31/2013 4:13 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: I stand by my statement ... if eve

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3

2013-12-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's let this thread rest for now in the interest of reducing list email overload for others. [Thread closed] 73 and have a great new year! Eric List Moderator, among other things.. elecraft.com On 12/31/2013 3:45 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Bob, Many who ship USPS do not use Priority Mail Flat

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Kit Assembly Manual on web site

2013-12-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've just uploaded the KXPA100 kit manual .pdf to the web site. See: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KXPA100 73, Eric elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft He

Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?

2013-12-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Just tested it here and the link works on my iPhone. In general if the link fails for some the problem is not with the site. It's more likely a temporary internet routing problem. Note that both the mail-archive and Nabble archives are run by independent outside parties and not by us. 73 Eri

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones

2013-12-27 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
And now its time to close this thread in the interest of containing list volume. :-) 73. Eric list moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Dec 27, 2013, at 5:16 AM, "N2TK, Tony" wrote: > > Thanks for all the feedback. I need to try out a pair of noise canceling > over the ear headset on both CW and

Re: [Elecraft] Where will Elecraft be showing near New England?

2013-12-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We'll be at all three :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Dec 19, 2013, at 7:37 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > > I assume that you'll be at SeaPac? Pacificon is a no-brainer. > > Those are the two that we have on the schedule this next year, so far. > Maybe give the ARRL Southwestern Division Co

Re: [Elecraft] Where will Elecraft be showing near New England?

2013-12-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
ARRL Centennial Convention in Hartford, CT, July 17-19 2014. https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1248082 Elecraft will have a large booth there with all of our latest products for your inspection. We also take orders at the booth for immediate shipment the following week

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Crimping small wires

2013-12-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
And we've once again beaten this topic into submission :-) Let's end this thread at this time to reduce list email overload for others. Also, when replying to threads, please ALWAYS delete most of the long copied thread of previous postings from your reply. Eric List Modulator elecraft.com _...

Re: [Elecraft] Will the K3/0 work with Kenwood radios?

2013-12-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The K3/0 only works with the K3 as it uses an advanced control command set not present on the Kenwood radios. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Dec 12, 2013, at 5:47 AM, Barry wrote: > > I'm posting this for a friend who is not a lilst subscriber. > He believes that the Elecraft remote comma

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Accuracy of clock

2013-12-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's let this thread rest for now. Its been covered in detail ;-) 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com --- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailt

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 116, Issue 4

2013-12-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
End of Thread in the interest of improving the Elecraft list signal to noise ratio. Also, when replying to a posting in a list Digest, please change the subject line form the Digest number to something more informative. Eric List Moderator from time time. elecraft.com On 12/3/2013 9:59 AM, E

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft reflector

2013-11-25 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, Too far OT. End of thread. In the future please make posts of this type in alternate venues. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 24, 2013, at 7:21 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > > Well, I guess that proves that RichRod isn't a bad coach, after all. > He didn't do Michigan any fa

Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

2013-11-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, this thread was closed several hours ago. 73, Eric Moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 20, 2013, at 10:35 AM, Anthony Marriott > wrote: > > I am also a Mac user, but agree that running Windows can create issues. I > have had go luck with VMware but only use when I really have to. >

Re: [Elecraft] PC laptop for K3/KX3 digital modes

2013-11-20 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Time to end this thread. We're way exceeding the single topic short term posting limit on this one. 73, Eric Lost Modulator elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 20, 2013, at 4:51 AM, "Chester Alderman" > wrote: > > Everyone is allowed their own opinion! Mine differs from Rick's > significantly. I

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Manual up on web site

2013-11-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The new f/w should be up by tomorrow before the first shipped KXPA100s reach their destination. Eric elecraft.com On 11/19/2013 2:35 PM, pkhjr wrote: I was looking over the manual and it states the KX3 must be firmware 1.74 or later? The web site shows 1.61 as the latest FW? Am I off in the

Re: [Elecraft] Lost your list Password? - Here's how to get it.

2013-11-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The new f/w should be up by tomorrow before the first shipped KXPA100s reach their destination. Eric elecraft.com On 11/19/2013 2:18 PM, pkhjr wrote: I was looking over the manual and it states the KX3 must be firmware 1.74 or later? The web site shows 1.61 as the latest FW? Am I off in the

Re: [Elecraft] Reliable DC Power Supply for K3/P3

2013-11-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread for now. Its a repeat of one that just ran recently and can easily be found in the archives at http://www.elecraft.com/elist.html . It is near at the max posting in a short period limit for a single topic. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com On 11/19/2013 10:34 AM, Phi

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Manual up on web site

2013-11-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have placed the KXPA100 manual on the web site for download. See: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KXPA100 73, Eric elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] KXPA100s now shipping

2013-11-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi, We've just updated the Elecraft shipping status page ( http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm ) with the following KXPA100 shipping information: --- Production shipments of KXPA100s are now beginning. We will be contacting each customer before their shipment to confirm bil

Re: [Elecraft] It's here ....

2013-11-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We continue shipping to some field testers even after the production units ship. Ken is not one of the early FTs. More info tomorrow. :-) Eric elecraft.com On 11/14/2013 5:57 PM, george fritkin wrote: I don't get it. If field test units are now just hitting testers, what about the so called

Re: [Elecraft] Internal SWR Readings

2013-11-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Guys - please self moderate to limit threads. Except in rare cases, 5-10 replies are more than enough on any thread. Eric List moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 13, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Rick Bates wrote: > > Please lets not allow this to run as long as the care and feeding of a PL259 > conn

Re: [Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's

2013-11-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Guys - Thread closed due to exceeding the max postings per topic limit. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 13, 2013, at 10:42 AM, "Charlie T, K3ICH" wrote: > > My computer has a very special key that I had custom made for me at great > expense. It is labeled "DELETE". I find th

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's

2013-11-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
[Thread closed] Sorry for not jumping in earlier. I was off-line quite a bit on other work areas this week. Let's close this thread in the interest of keeping list traffic under control. This one way exceeded the list guidelines posting volume limit. Please self moderate and resist the urge t

[Elecraft] Fwd: K9W Wake Atoll DXpedition Has Been Approved - Hope To Be QRV This Weekend

2013-10-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The K9W Wake Island Dxpedition is back on track and should be on the air this weekend (Nov 3) if all goes to schedule. (See announcement below and http://wake2013.org/index.html ) They are running K3s and KPA500's, so they should both sound great and have sensitive ears! 73, Eric elecraft.co

Re: [Elecraft] KPAK3AUX Cable Length

2013-10-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Rich, The KPAK3AUX cable has been lengthened to 1.5 m (1/2" shy of 5 ft). In addition, we have also changed it to a much more flexible and smaller diameter cable to ease routing behind the equipment. Picture: http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/e850463_1024.jpg The KPAK3AUX Cable Set actually

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2-meter module progress report

2013-10-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Original Message Subject:[KX3] Re: KX3 2-meter module progress report Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:20:44 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick David Anderson wrote: > What is the planned receive frequency coverage of the 2m module? 144-148 MHz, minimum, for full sensitivity.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jim - you must be misreading the meter by several decimal points :-) We just measured several K3s in the lab and they both draw less than 5 mA when off. Eric elecraft.com On 10/16/2013 10:37 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: I just measured my fully-loaded K3/P3. They draw 1.94A on and 4.3 mA off. A

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Shipping Update

2013-10-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We posted an update to http://elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm earlier this week. Here is the update in case anyone here missed it: === One of our key molded parts arrived incorrectly fabricated from the vendor, which is the primary cause for a delay in shipping to Nov 15. The vendor

Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3

2013-10-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
All OK. :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Oct 1, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Scott Bastian wrote: > > Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels > and a new cover for the radio. > > http://www.gemsproducts.com/ > > Thanks. Scott AK6Q > > (

Re: [Elecraft] Question about my kx3. Problem?

2013-10-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
This sounds that while you do not have the KXFL3 installed, it is still enabled in the KX3 set up menu. This will cause the KX3 to route signals through the wrong path to the non-existent KXFL3 when narrower RX bandwidths are dialed in. Disable the KXFL3 in the menu and you should be able to su

Re: [Elecraft] mods to K2

2013-09-29 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We've beaten this subject to death with lots of good info. Thread now closed in the interest of improving list SNR :-) 73, Eric You're intrepid Elecraft list moderator, who is waiting for his flight home at Heathrow. I hate jet lag.. elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S __

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in somereasonable amount?

2013-09-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
This thread has already been closed. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Sep 24, 2013, at 6:25 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" wrote: > > > This is incorrect as regards to 80/75 - see section 97.305 at the link > referenced below. Snip...

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?

2013-09-23 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, we are drifting OT. Let's end this thread at this time. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Sep 23, 2013, at 8:43 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > > Actually, since March of last year, CW, RTTY and data are now allowed on the > 60 meter frequencies accor

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 assembly

2013-09-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi George, This sound is normal and it is most likely coming from the ferrite beads that are mounted on short loops of wire on the RF amplifier PCB. 73, Eric --- elecraft.com > On Sep 22, 2013, at 10:21 AM, georgek...@aol.com wrote: > > I am assembling my KPA500, and am to the point of install

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Firmware upgrade

2013-09-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Dave, Dick is a valued senior engineering member of the Elecraft R&D team. He is the author of all of the Windows based Utilities for our products and he is also the f/w design engineer for the KAT500 and a number of other Elecraft products. He normally is not involved in our customer suppo

Re: [Elecraft] I don't believe I would have said that

2013-09-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Agreed. End of Thread. :-) 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 13, 2013, at 6:39 AM, "Bruce Beford" wrote: > As a good natured poke at our modern life. note the little wink at the > end... > Plenty of comments on this one. Let's end the thread gracefully. > Bruce, N1RX > >>

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - Way OT. Let's end this thread for now. Please try to keep posts here Ham Radio and Elecraft related. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Hel

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Win4K3 Suite

2013-09-06 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Gentlemen, Please take this thread off list immediatley. This is not an extended discussion for s/w versus Microham support forum, and the discussion is also getting too contentious. Thread closed. Also please note that posts in this thread were unnecessarily long; with the complete discus

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

2013-09-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of OT thread in the interest of reducing the list noise level. 73, Eric List moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:39 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > Actually, he doesn’t claim to be from Microsoft exactly, but the unwary could > get that impressions he claims to be from “Window

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Spurii and a cure.

2013-08-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We upgraded these BNC cables to much better quality versions some time ago. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 8/27/2013 11:36 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 8/27/2013 9:06 AM, Tom wrote: how does one build a mil-spec bnc cable? What's apparently causing the problem is poor quality of the coax, or the conn

Re: [Elecraft] Far OT trivia

2013-08-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of Thread. We're drifting a little too far OT. 73, Eric List Modulator elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 24, 2013, at 6:36 AM, pkhjr wrote: > Seems I remember the ARRL issuing a warning not to run phone patches for them > as they were conducting church business. Think I had a card from the > miss

Re: [Elecraft] Kradios n' beer

2013-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
This thread has already been closed. Please, no more posts on this topic in the interest of keeping list volume under control. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 23, 2013, at 1:01 PM, Ray Coles wrote: > Could we cover Scotch v Bourbon next, it'll help the time go by ... __

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] American Beer, was: 2M module

2013-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, we closed this way OT thread earlier today. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 23, 2013, at 1:13 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > Okay, Ed, I won't hold it against you that you're a MSU grad. :-) > Go Blue! Can't wait for the football season to begin next week. > > Another lo

[Elecraft] Important List Guideline - Please Keep it Polite, Respectful and Brief

2013-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As per our Elecraft list guidelines, it is inappropriate to post and say someone should -not- have made a posting, or to rudely criticize someone for making ANY posting. (All technical questions, no matter how basic, are appropriate.) Its OK to point out that something is illegal or inappropria

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines 2013

2013-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft eMail LIST GUIDELINES 2012-2013 For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories.. , here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is t

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] American Beer, was: 2M module

2013-08-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We drifting a little -too- far OT. Let's close this thread at this time. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 8/23/2013 9:37 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Wow, talk about off topic...well As a young man growing up in Michigan it was Carling and Shlitz and rhymed with OK, I'll keep it clean! I never care

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