Re: [Elecraft] [KX3]2M Module

2013-01-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's end this thread at this time. 73, Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 1/2/2013 9:20 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: I dis-agree. I am looking for a portable rig with 100w. First. I hope that eric/wayne stays the course a 'kosher ham' Robert -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] Long Messages

2012-12-29 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
As stated before, we will keep it as a single list. Let's end the thread for now. 73, Eric Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 28, 2012, at 3:44 PM, Bill K9YEQ wrote: > Fred, > Likewise. I have so much Elecraft stuff I don't want to miss anything > important to me. I don't bother with

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3]2M Module

2012-12-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yes, after the KXPA100 and KXAT100 are released. Probably closer to Late Q2 as some of the same engineering team are working on both projects.. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 28, 2012, at 6:56 AM, "Robert Vargas \(KP4Y\)" wrote: > Does anyone know if Elecraft plans to release the 2M mod

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

2012-12-27 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] Top Posting is the official standard for the Elecraft List

2012-12-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Top posting is the official standard for this list, and its especially important for those of us who also read our email on Android PDA phones, iPads etc. Scrolling though a long thread before getting to the reply text is time consuming on these devices. Reading the response first, at the top,

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines 2012-2013

2012-12-27 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] K3 near salt water

2012-12-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We do not recommend spraying corrosion-x inside the K3. That will void the warranty. Corrosion X is basically an oil based preservative, which will make a mess of the inside of the radio and also make it difficult to repair when needed. In general, we have not seen serious interior corrosion o

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100

2012-12-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We are targeting late Q1 (end of March) if all of the long lead time items arrive in time. We have assembled PC boards in the lab right now for testing. It does have an internal auto-tuner option. Price is not set yet. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 12/19/2012 2:21 PM, w2b...@aol.com wrot

Re: [Elecraft] new KPA 500 question

2012-12-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end the power level pro/con thread now in the interest of improving list signal to noise ratio. :-) 73, Eric Your QRO List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 12/19/2012 7:30 AM, Bruce McLaughlin wrote: It's always interesting to see the various responses that are generated when one dis

Re: [Elecraft] missed market

2012-12-16 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Guys - end of thread. Eric Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 16, 2012, at 7:58 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > Josh, K6JSH wrote: > > "... it's unfortunate the FCC is requiring purchase of separate devices for > separate bands" > > No, it's a separate *service* not just a differ

Re: [Elecraft] Selling my K2.

2012-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - Let's close the eBay thread in the interest of keeping list SNR under control. 73, Eric List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 13, 2012, at 12:53 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: > I have had bad experiences buying ham equipment on eBay and like Fred focus > on QTH.com or qrz.com for u

Re: [Elecraft] Why are my messages being cut off at the subject line?

2012-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Sending as 'plain text plus HTML' format will also get through the server. HTML by itself is blocked by the servers at qth.net. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 13, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > John, > > The Elecraft list will do that to messages that are sent as html. Switch

Re: [Elecraft] K3 key clicks

2012-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Also note that the Blocking Dynamic Range of the FT-5000 is approximately 13-15 dB worse than the K3's, as per the Sherwood and ARRL lab test data. That mean his rx will desense on much weaker local signals than the K3. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 13, 2012, at 11:24 AM, William Hein

Re: [Elecraft] K3 key clicks

2012-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Make sure his NB was off, as that will cause rx artifacts on all strong signals. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 13, 2012, at 12:00 PM, Greg wrote: > Or maybe the guest op not being familiar with the Yaezu. Did the > owner of the station ever mention the problem? > > > > On 12/13/12,

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Daisy Chain

2012-12-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jim, No, the KPA500 can not be daisy chained with the K3/P3 serial connection via these RS-232 ports. The KPA500 serial ports are totally independent functions and are -not- daisy chain In/Out ports. One connects directly to your PC for firmware downloads and control via KPA500 utility.

Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Tuning

2012-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The KAT500 will only initiate a tune based on SWR being above a threshold when it is in auto mode. Its manual mode requires a press of the tune button on the ATU first, followed by RF from the K3, for it to tune. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 8, 2012, at 6:32 PM, iain macdonnell - N6M

Re: [Elecraft] New Yahoo Group Formed

2012-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Guys, thread closed. Please try to keep postings like these to a minimum in the interest of improving list SNR. 73 Eric list moderator, from time to time.. www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 8, 2012, at 9:15 AM, David Gilbert wrote: > Hardly. Ragchewing on the air is a real time activity with a

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 kits who has received it?

2012-12-07 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We should be caught up with the current Backlog of KAT500s over the next 2 weeks. who did you email for info? Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 7, 2012, at 12:49 PM, DGB wrote: > ... and two email inquiries to two different people via email on two > different days for a projected delive

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 remote operation

2012-12-07 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Stop tx after the first tune. Then quickly press the tune button on the KAT500 and the immediately go back into TX. That will enter the fine tune mode. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 7, 2012, at 12:09 PM, ab2tc wrote: > Hello again, > > I finally managed to get the B&B software to work

Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Help with KeyLine Interrupt on KPA500 (Video)

2012-12-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Make sure you are only routing the AMP keying line from the rig through the KAT 500 to the amp. The tuner always interrupts this line when it is tuning. This can be done either via the the AMP keying line RCA connectors on the Rig, KAT500 and the AMP, or via the KPAK3AUX cable connections betw

Re: [Elecraft] OT: IDIOM PRESS (THREAD CLOSED)

2012-12-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Agreed - thread officially closed. Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 12/6/2012 8:33 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: Boys and Girls . . . Being the one who simply asked about the company's status which was answered within minutesoff-reflector as I requested, I CLOSED the thread yesterday.

Re: [Elecraft] OT Ethernet/RS-232

2012-11-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's end this thread now to reduce list noise level. Its drifting way OT. Must be a poor DX day.. ;-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 11/27/2012 6:18 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 11/27/2012 4:33 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Yes. I just had to replace the old tower

Re: [Elecraft] Al W6LX asked what is VFO TRK - used in AM for ECSS

2012-11-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I think you mean the K3's Synch-AM receive capability, not VFO-TRK. VFO-TRK is used to lock VFO A and B tracking together at the freq offset they have at the time it is enabled. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/27/2012 11:10 AM, Clifford Hynds wrote: Hi, Don't know if you got your answe

Re: [Elecraft] Replacement for XP

2012-11-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread, and related variants, was closed yesterday by the moderator. Eric Modreator --- www.elecraft.com On 11/27/2012 9:54 AM, K7JLTextra wrote: My old XP machine need a new battery @ $135 so a new computer is needed. Is support for Apple, windows 8 or Android tablet support on the sched

Re: [Elecraft] XP

2012-11-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - This OT thread was closed yesterday by the moderator. Please -cease- all further discussion on it at this time. 73, Eric Yup, I'm really the moderator.. --- www.elecraft.com On 11/27/2012 10:36 AM, C L Jonkers wrote: Windows XP countdown clock ticks under 500 days => The Mayan cale

Re: [Elecraft] XP

2012-11-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this OT thread at this time in the interest of improving list SNR. 73, Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 11/26/2012 6:21 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM, David Gilbert wrote: ...Is someone concerned that one or more of the K3 or KX3 utility applicat

[Elecraft] Elecraft closed for thanksgiving Holiday 11/22-23

2012-11-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft will be closed tomorrow and Friday, Nov 22-23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back Monday, Nov. 26th. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3; recent antenna mis-understanding

2012-11-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Nasty replies, on or off-list, are in violation of list guidelines and in general are poor amateur practice. There is no need to exert your ego here by insulting another ham. When you do this, you in fact demean yoursef. Those of you that sent nasty replies and insults to Richard owe

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Kit Shipping Status

2012-11-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've just started shipping the KAT500 kits this week and have updated the status page. It will take a week or two to get a feel for our kit shipping rate. We'll then be better able to post our shipping estimates on the status page. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/20/2012 9:29 AM, Jack Tr

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Doomsday - The End Of The World, Special Event

2012-11-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's end this OT thread for now. Eric List Modulator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 17, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Larry Makoski wrote: > On 11/17/2012 9:26 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Get on the air for your last QSO! >> QSLs are available, but whether or not they are sent depend on the >> outc

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function

2012-11-16 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Nothing changed with NR in beta 4.58. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 16, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Andrew Moore wrote: > I too found CWT "spot on" - pun intended. Accurate every time. > > NR seems to make the signal a little raspier than I remember in the > past; haven't used it much in a few

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-11-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Cary, We have not shipped any KAT500 kit orders yet (outside of a few field test units). Only the assembled KAT500s have been shipping. We have now finished field testing the KAT500 kit assembly procedure and modifying the assembly manual based on the assembler feedback. We will receive th

Re: [Elecraft] (OT} Spam influx

2012-11-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread was closed yesterday. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/14/2012 8:16 AM, Tim Hague wrote: > I've had a Yahoo e mail account now for some years, never been hacked, you > just need to take a little care, don't open anything you are not sure of.. > > Best regards, Tim Hague > Skype m

Re: [Elecraft] (OT} Spam influx

2012-11-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Thread closed in the interest of keeping list volume under control. Please do not discuss spam on the list - It only serves to cause further interference to the normal threads of discussion.. The list server at qth.net already has a lot of anti-spam filtering, but when a spammer uses a legit su

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
To clarify - In the US market.. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 10, 2012, at 1:21 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: > That is not correct. All new commercial HF Amplifiers sold for the amateur > service must be certified under Part 97. > > 73, > Eric >

Re: [Elecraft] Morse Code Proficiency

2012-11-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, this thread has already been closed by the moderator due to its very high posting volume. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 10, 2012, at 8:05 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > He's not joking about some pipe dream. The method really works. >> >> __

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
That is not correct. All new commercial HF Amplifiers sold for the amateur service must be certified under Part 97. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 10, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Matt VK2RQ wrote: > On 11/11/2012, at 6:24 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > >> On 11/10/2012 10:18 AM, Dr. William J. S

Re: [Elecraft] CW DECODING

2012-11-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread is now also closed under this slightly different subject line. 73, Eric List Modulator --- www.elecraft.com On 11/9/2012 6:01 AM, Kenneth Waites K5WK wrote: > I just cant let this pass without a comment. I still remember the weeks I > spent as a teenager in the Boys Scouts learning

Re: [Elecraft] CW Decoding - Your Brain is best

2012-11-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi guys, While interesting, we are way exceeding the max posting limit per day on a single topic. Let's end this thread at this time in the interest of keeping list volume under control for our readers. 73, Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 11/9/2012 7:32 AM, Michael Usher AG6MK wro

Re: [Elecraft] hey Elecraft

2012-11-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This email addr is now in moderate mode. No need for anyone to reply regarding this on the list. 73, Eric List moderator and spam cop.. --- www.elecraft.com On 11/8/2012 4:11 PM, lzi...@mindspring.com wrote: > how are you Elecraft everyone is excited about this http://msnbc.msn. > _

Re: [Elecraft] KPA Fan Noise

2012-11-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Toby, I believe the 6th fan speed setting is OFF. :-) Your temps look about right to me. The KPA500 is about as quiet as we can make it for a compact solid state 600W amp. We took special care to select the quietest fans we could get for this application. In general our user feedback has be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

2012-11-07 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's end this thread. Looks like it has been beaten into submission. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 7, 2012, at 12:01 PM, "Fred Smith" wrote: > Ed they are $39 at most places anymore. > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > > -Original Message- > From: elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Noise

2012-11-07 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Don, Feel free to share it here. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 6, 2012, at 2:34 PM, "donehrl...@q.com" wrote: > Toby, > > I am far more sensitive to fan noise than most folks and have spent a > lot of time making my KPA500 much quieter by modifying it and by other > means. This to

Re: [Elecraft] blonde moment

2012-11-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread in the interest of keeping list volume and SNR under control. 73, Eric List Moderator Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/5/2012 9:26 AM, N5GE wrote: > Heck no, Don! > > What this country needs is more white headed and white bearded men > and what's more, bald counts as white!

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2

2012-11-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Georges, The KAT500 will work with all HF - 6M rigs. It only needs RF to tune and to select band and antenna. There is a frequency counter built into the KAT500 to detect frequency changes. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/5/2012 12:42 AM, Georges Ringotte F6DFZ wrote: > Hi to the grou

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 QRP Operation?

2012-11-03 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Tim, The frequency counter in the KAT500 should work down below 5W for auto recall of antenna and last tune memory for a frequency. If you teach your KAT500 your antenna set up by tuning it on various frequencies above 10W (>20W is more accurate for best autotuning) it will recall these sett

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 cable?

2012-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
A db15 cable is not supplied with the KAT500, since it can be used with radios than than the K3. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Nov 2, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Bob Cunnings wrote: > I downloaded the KAT500 manual from the website a few minutes ago, > Revision A. I think it's been changed sinc

[Elecraft] Testing of 2 rigs on the same band, incl K3

2012-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Nice real world interference test of IMD/Blocking and phase noise between 2 K3s operating in the same band versus other rigs for Field Day and contesting use. http://www.w0qe.com/Technical_Topics/phase_noise_and_overload_testing.html 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com __

[Elecraft] KAT500 Rev A manual up on web page

2012-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The new Rev A KAT500 manual is now on our manual download page at: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kat500 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft H

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Owner's Manual?

2012-11-02 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
I grabbed a unit off the production line for the internal KAT500 picture. (Shot with my iPad camera yesterday afternoon.) Its also on the new KAT500 web page at http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500.html The relays in the picture are current production relays (though different from those used

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Owner's Manual?

2012-11-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Manual mode does exactly what you want. Press manual, transmit, and then the tuner will tune. We're printing the new manual right now and it will be up on the web as soon as it is shipping with the KAT500s. Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/1/2012 6:03 PM, ab2tc wrote: > Hi, > > It beats me why

[Elecraft] KX3 orders are now shipping in 2-5 business days

2012-11-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Good news from our shipping status page: As of November 1st, all new KX3 orders will ship in 2-5 business days after order. Secondary order confirmation emails are no longer be sent just prior to shipping. A shipping confirmation email will be sent to you the day your order ships via USPS or U

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Owner's Manual?

2012-11-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
There is a new revision o fth manual, and it will be posted to the web shortly. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 11/1/2012 8:32 AM, WM3M wrote: > I check the web site almost everyday for news or the manual, nothing yet. > I am waiting on my KAT500 kit, I ordered later. > Emory WM3M > > -Or

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-23 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - Please do not try to moderate the list. If you have a request, please send it to the moderator. Posting these requests here only adds to the list noise level. Also, its perfectly OK to post 'I'm excited' postings. If possible, please be a little more descriptive in your subject line, by

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
It should be posted next week. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 10/18/2012 12:48 PM, Keith-K5ENS wrote: > Now that these are shipping, when are we going to see the owner's manual > posted on the website??? > > > Keith, XE3/K5ENS > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.36579

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3

2012-10-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We are still a long way from shipping back logged KXBC3s to your serial number range. Please be patient, we have a very large number to ship. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 17, 2012, at 6:24 PM, Mike Mardis wrote: > I'm waiting on my back ordered KXBC3 for my factory built #1877.

Re: [Elecraft] Package Shipped to You

2012-10-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This was probably just a mistake on his part. -End of thread- 73, Eric list moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 10/17/2012 4:53 PM, N5GE wrote: > What was the purpose of sending this to the Elecraft List? > What is your question for the list? > > 73, > Tom > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > > O

Re: [Elecraft] {P3} Sensor

2012-10-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Bill, The covered connector hole on the rear of the P3 labeled for this is for a possible future feature. I can't give a date for it at this time. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 10/17/2012 9:03 AM, Bill [NS4C] wrote: > Elecraft Development Team, > > Would someone give the users group an u

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Bob, I apologize for the confusion on this. You are only 1 day later, as the Friday phone orders were entered after the Friday Dayton orders. Your order will ship before the Saturday orders. The introduction and first sales of the KAT500 on Friday for Dayton attendees was the Dayton 'speci

[Elecraft] KXBC3 KXPD3 Back Orders now shipping - please do not call or email for status

2012-10-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi, We are now shipping KXPD3 and KXBC3 back orders to KX3 owners. (Yay!) We have several thousand of these to ship (mostly the just released KXBC3), so to get them out as fast as possible we will be shipping in large groups -without- email pre-notification in most cases. We will be shipping t

Re: [Elecraft] New Call sign for Lew ex-K6LMP

2012-10-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, do -not- criticize the appropriateness of other postings on the list. Criticism of this type is specifically outside of the list guidelines and only adds to list clutter and consternation. Also, please keep ALL postings friendly as if you were talking face to face with close friends in y

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
It is not supplied with the KAT500. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 5, 2012, at 12:27 PM, N5GE wrote: > > Dick, > > Thanks for the description. > > Can you give a yes or no answer to Bob's question regarding whether > or not the extra 15 pin cable is included with the KAT500? > >

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
You will need to purchase an additional KPAK3AUX cable if you wish to send band data in advance of TX from the K3 to the KAT500. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 5, 2012, at 12:23 PM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > I guess the question now becomes - Is that cable going to be supplied with > t

Re: [Elecraft] Display frequency calibration

2012-10-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Is your RX EQ set to roll off lower freqs? The 1-5 Hz zero beat note is easily heard when listening to the WWV carrier beating against the CW spot tone on the K3. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 4, 2012, at 9:46 PM, K7WIA wrote: > Just another note:My K3 will not produce a audio ton

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yup! 10/15 (or slightly earlier) to begin shipping. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 4, 2012, at 11:53 PM, GI4FZD wrote: > Is this still on track for the Shipping Status info. > Cheers > Paul > GI4FZD __ Elecraft mailing list Ho

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Attempting K2 SSB modulation and ALC mods, but board too old?

2012-10-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Andreas, are you measuring SSB using a peak Watt meter? If you are just measuring it on an average reading meter, your power level will always appear lower than a continuous CW carrier. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 30, 2012, at 11:03 PM, Andreas Hofmann wrote: > Don (and others),

Re: [Elecraft] 32/64 bit...

2012-10-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, let's end this thread. in general, please do not argue pro/con on various computers or operating systems here. 73, Eric List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Oct 1, 2012, at 1:32 AM, "Geoffrey Downs" wrote: > This is similar to the reasoning that leads some people buy an IC7800 >

Re: [Elecraft] HELLO

2012-09-23 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's take this discussion off list and close the thread in the interest of improving list SNR. 73, Eric list manager www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 23, 2012, at 2:09 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > Actually, either Google Chrome or Opera is superior to Firefox as a browser. > Firefox has not kept u

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Phase Noise / CW Key Clicks

2012-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
FOLKS, This thread was closed earlier today. Please take the discussion and arguments off list. 73, Eric Elecraft List Manager, Really! www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 14, 2012, at 2:39 PM, "Adrian" wrote: > The thing is Jim, if you are being relevant or not irrelevant, it is not > necessaril

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Phase Noise / CW Key Clicks

2012-09-14 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's end this thread (regarding policing of on air tx signals etc) now in the interest of reducing list noise level. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 14, 2012, at 1:32 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > > True. As I said in another post, I'd love to see someone write

[Elecraft] Elecraft Web And email server upgrade Wednesday

2012-09-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Elecraft is growing and it is time to upgrade our web and email server. We will be upgrading the elecraft.com server at our ISP tomorrow, Wednesday Sept. 12th, between 11 AM (1800 Z) and 6PM ( Z) . This will ultimately speed both web and email processing. For up to 12 hours following this

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & Plasma Question

2012-09-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Time to end the OT Plasma thread to keep list signal to noise under control. Thread Summary: Plasma TVs = Bad Interference ;-) [end of Thread] 73, Eric List moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 9/10/2012 3:27 PM, Stewart wrote: > Experiences in the UK and across Europe are that Panasonic Viera P

Re: [Elecraft] Wireless Keyboard

2012-09-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Some have incorrectly interpreted the email below to imply that we are adding mouse support to the P3. I believe W0EB was just referring to our upcoming official release for P3SVGA -keyboard- support, but since he mentioned that a mouse was part of his keyboard, some thought that mouse support

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 VFO Encoder and a Post Script

2012-09-09 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yes, a small amount is normal on the KX3 encoder. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 9, 2012, at 5:23 AM, Joel Black wrote: > Before I email Elecraft support, has anyone noticed any side-to-side > play in their KX3 VFO encoder? I noticed it this morning while tuning > around listening to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] GPIO input to switch output power with external amplifier on?

2012-09-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
73, Thomas M0TRN > > On 4 September 2012 16:15, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft > wrote: > I apologize, but we -strongly- ask that people do not try to send their own > auxbus signals to the K3. This is a critical proprietary timing component of > internal K3 operation and im

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] GPIO input to switch output power with external amplifier on?

2012-09-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
I apologize, but we -strongly- ask that people do not try to send their own auxbus signals to the K3. This is a critical proprietary timing component of internal K3 operation and improper use will cause serious problems for the K3, including possible damage of internal components during disturbe

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, this topic was closed several days ago due to excessive posts. 73, Eric Elecraft List. Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 31, 2012, at 9:34 PM, "Richard Fjeld" wrote: > Does anyone remember this? > I'd like to add one thing that I remember about taking my code tests from > the FC

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yes, I ended this thread several days ago. Let's let this topic rest. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:02 PM, "Adrian" wrote: >He already did; > > "[Elecraft] FCC exams > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at ele

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV (Urgent)

2012-08-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The phrase " Requires a KXV3A for internal XV conn. and switching" is on the order from in red right under the description for the K144XV. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 8/30/2012 11:16 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Ouch! You need a KXV3A instead of the KXV3 board you have, Vic. I thought > t

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's let this OT post rest for now in the interest of increased list SNR. End of thread. 73, Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 8/29/2012 11:18 AM, Dale Putnam wrote: > I can't speak to SF, but after driving 180 miles one way... to get to the > office to take the test and doing c

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Support E-mail Problem

2012-08-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This actually was a customer email with a html formatted footer asking us if we wanted to get unique smiley faces for our email... Something in that email's footer formatting caused the server to lock up. Deleting it freed up the system. Fun, eh? We are working through the backed up emails and

Re: [Elecraft] Windows vs Mac

2012-08-24 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's end this thread at this time, due to its exceeding the normal reasonable level of posts in a day. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 24, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: > Also note that identical specs does not mean identical performance or > hardwar

Re: [Elecraft] 2.5mm 3conductor RX I/Q to 3.5mm 3conductor soundcard line input cable

2012-08-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We -strongly-recommend that 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapters are not plugged directly into the IQ jack on the KX3. They can easily damage the jack if they are bumped, due to their longer lever arm when sticking out of the jack. The 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable in the KX3-PCKT has a molded 2.5mm right angle plug

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 laptop question (was odds and ends...)

2012-08-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We are demo'ing it at the shows on an iPad1 and the 'new' iPad (AKA iPad3). 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 22, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: > I plan to run this configuration in my mobile. Which generation of iPad works > with this configuration? I was considering looki

Re: [Elecraft] K3Util Firmware version

2012-08-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Lets end this thread at this time. We purposely zip the beta releases to prevent the code from being super easy to download or mistakenly downloaded. This is also to prevent people loading it thinking it is a normal release. Thanks for the suggestions, but we will be leaving it as is for now.

Re: [Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

2012-08-21 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of thread. Drifting a little far afield. :-) 73' Eric List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 21, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Eric B Norris wrote: > Glad to hear it, Fred. > > However, raptors aren't doing as well with lead. > > 73, > > Eric WD6DBM > > iPhone Free since 2/12 and Never Go

Re: [Elecraft] any one use a KX3 for the RTTY contest?

2012-08-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The KX3 is no slouch, but the K3 will outperform it for very close-in spacings below 2 kHz. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 19, 2012, at 7:07 PM, "Mark n2qt" wrote: > Looking for comments on how well a KX3 does in a rtty contest. > > I am thinking of using a kx3 in a SO2R setup a

Re: [Elecraft] Price increase in mid Sept.

2012-08-18 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, this is now drifting OT. We've covered this topic thoroughly, time to close the thread. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Digest reader recommendation

2012-08-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
See the web based digests at www.elecraft.com/elist.html The mail-archive.com digest has posts listed by subject line in reverse date order. Just click on the ones you want to read. I tend to prefer this reader. The Nabble archive has both topic and thread views. Both archives are searchable by

[Elecraft] Price increase in mid Sept.

2012-08-16 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi, This is an early heads-up for our customers that we will be increasing prices slightly on several of our products, including the K3, in mid September. Any orders placed before that point will be honored at today's pricing. We are still reviewing our complete product line to determine where

[Elecraft] Elecraft Parts requests to pa...@elecraft.com

2012-08-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If you have emailed pa...@elecraft.com in the last several days, and you have not received a follow-up email from a support engineer, please re-send your request. This is a hang-over from the hacker attack on our server last week. Hopefully we have it all cleaned up now! 73, -- Eric WA6HHQ

Re: [Elecraft] Small Screen for the QRP Gang

2012-08-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
e iPhone. So the setup you describe might > >not work on the iPhone, even the current 4S model. It seems to be iPad > >only. Have you tried it with an iPhone? > > 73, > > Oliver > W6ODJ > > On 11 Aug 2012, at 08:00, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft > wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Ultimatic keying

2012-08-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
In the interest of keeping list volume under control (and improving SNR) let's end this thread at this time. For those interested, there is a lot of prior discussion of this topic in the searchable list archives at: http://www.elecraft.com/elist.html 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator _..._ On

Re: [Elecraft] Small Screen for the QRP Gang

2012-08-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
It is not via Bluetooth. The iMic connects directly to the iPad/iPhone via the small Apple camera USB adapter. That would be cool if were BT! 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 11, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote: > Via the BT, not a wired connection... The 30-pin doesn't have a

Re: [Elecraft] Small Screen for the QRP Gang

2012-08-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
, "MontyS" wrote: > Eric, > > When I search for Griffin Imic I get a USB adapter. Is there another > qualifier for the one you mention? > > Thanks, Monty K2DLJ > > -----Original Message- From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft > Sent: Saturday, August 11

Re: [Elecraft] Small Screen for the QRP Gang

2012-08-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
The Griffin iMic adapter also provides stereo input for the iPad and iPhone. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 11, 2012, at 4:39 AM, Adi Andrei wrote: > You could use your iPhone with iSDR or similar app. > Take either I or Q output from KX3, and connect it to the iPhone microphone > jack.

Re: [Elecraft] Small Screen for the QRP Gang

2012-08-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
iSdr works great as a panadapter with the KX3. I've been demoing it on an iPad with the KX3 at the hamfests we go to. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 11, 2012, at 4:39 AM, Adi Andrei wrote: > You could use your iPhone with iSDR or similar app. > Take either I or Q output from KX3, and co

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted

2012-08-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
under the impression the the KX3 would not perform as well as the > K2, but would be a better trail radio with some gee whiz features. Looks like > you guys over-achieved. Good show!! > > 73, > Barry > K3NDM > > From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" > To: &

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted

2012-08-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
that the synth in the KX3 wasn't that great for phase noise, being a DDS > without a cleanup PLL. > > AB2TC - Knut > > > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote >> See: >> http://www.sherweng.com/table.html >> >> :-) >> _

[Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted

2012-08-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, -- Eric --- www.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

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