Re: [Elecraft] Very Dissatisfied With Elecraft Support

2008-05-15 Thread Gary Scott
Jon You can find the 1N34A here http://www.mtechnologies.com/ohr/parts.htm If I were home I could send you a couple ,but Im not at home and won't be there for a long while ,but they are easy enough to get 73 Gary W4GNS It also turns out that nobody carries the diode specified by the sc

[Elecraft] K3 Firmware upgrade

2008-06-10 Thread Gary Scott
I downloaded the latest and greatest update utility today (1.1.6.3) and attempted to upload the latest firmware. The update started normally and then froze. The utility now will not work at all. It will not allow me to switch com ports or anything else, Any attempt to do anything put the softw

[Elecraft] K3 Update on Firmware

2008-06-27 Thread Gary Scott
About 3 weeks ago I posted a problem with my K3 failing during a firmware update. I finally got around to finding the problem (yes I'm sloo) It turned out to be a faulty USB to Serial Cable.Today I picked up a Radio Shack 6 ft USB-A to Serial Cable (part number 26-949). This cable mates to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sidetone Volume

2008-01-09 Thread Gary Scott
Hi All I have K3 #168 mounted /M in my 18 wheeler and with all the noise in the cab,and my less than perfect hearing its a struggle for me to hear my sidetone. If improvements could be made to incease volume it would be a great help to me as I'm CW 95% of the time. Thats the only complaint

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Blanker - Hey! It works!!!

2008-01-15 Thread Gary Scott
Have my K3 mounted in a 18 wheeler,Without the NB on I have S9 injector noise,Turn the NB on and I have S3 noise level and injectors can not be heard, So yep IT WORKS :-) i'm a happy camper! W4GNS Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Blanker - Hey! It works!!! I did a demo for a friend and whe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Blanker - Hey! It works!!!

2008-01-15 Thread Gary Scott
I have never received a report of any issues with my transmitted signal,with any radio,from the truck,that applies to the K3/K2 and also an IC 7000. I spend alot of time on a net so the folks would let me know if corrections were needed. 73 W4GNS PS The exception to that comment is when I turn

Re: [Elecraft] K3-Latest K3 Review on EHAM

2008-02-24 Thread Gary Scott
Eham reviews are a great idea ,But the problem is folks are posting reviews that either just got the product ,and as I have seen in one product a few months ago did not even own the product they were commenting on.I think the reviews would be worth alot more on Eham if people actually waiting 6

Re: [Elecraft] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ????

2008-02-25 Thread Gary Scott
Time zone diffrence? Its early in CA yet W4GNS I have sent two support questions/isssue to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did one late last night and another this morning. I have heard nothing. Is this normal? I got build problemsHI :>) It seems strange they haven't responded yet. Maybe I a

[Elecraft] VCO Alignment

2005-07-31 Thread Gary Scott
Hi Gang Im building K2 4988,and on Alignment and test part 2 / VCO alignment, I could not get L30 adjusted to 6 volts on R30, Started rechecking my work as per directions,everything was fine,so directed my attention to T5,adjusted the spreadings of T5 and was able to get 6 volts at R30,My questi

[Elecraft] Re: VCO Alignment

2005-07-31 Thread Gary Scott
Thanks for all the reply's all,I did not add all info ,all voltages were WELL within limits both directions,So everyone said leave well enough alone and move on,so next weekend I shall finish this puppy up ! 73s W4GNS On 7/31/05, Gary Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gang >

[Elecraft] N-Gen Noise Generator

2005-09-25 Thread Gary Scott
Howdy Folks Good news and bad news,Good news first,I just completed K2 4988 and all appears well. Now the bad news, while finishing up 4988 I transmitted into the my Elecraft N-Gen noise generator,and (took it out),Im pretty sure U1 (MAR-1MMIC) was the first thing to go,but what about the diodes,