Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

2023-12-17 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
. It’s been the best transceiver I’ve ever had, and Ella craft has been the best company I’ve ever worked with on any Sort of project. Whether radios or other things that may need repair or upkeep. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Dec 16, 2023, at 6:51 PM, W3FPR wrote: Send it to Watsonville for the best

Re: [Elecraft] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-31 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
Hello Bob, thank you very much. I appreciate your information. I do plan to connect everything together, although I will only be able to go around half of the house. There’s nothing going on in the front of the house, including antenna, or electricity. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Jul 31, 2023, at 7

Re: [Elecraft] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-31 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
think this will work well or do you or could you offer me other suggestions if this one doesn’t sound good? Thank you very very much. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Jul 31, 2023, at 2:20 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Be very careful of advice regarding lightning protection. There are some very good sources

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100

2023-07-02 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
I got one when they first came out. It was so much fun that I think I played with it for two days straight without stopping for anything except necessary breaks and sleep. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Jul 1, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Gary Memory wrote: Hey Rob……I ordered it in January. I did the internal

Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterpoise

2022-09-26 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
worked as well without a counterpoise. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Sep 25, 2022, at 1:19 PM, David Gilbert wrote:  To be a proper comparison, the AX1 needs to be out it the clear away from anything else, preferable at a height that allows the counterpoise to be hanging straight down with the end maybe

Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterpoise

2022-09-26 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
I have used my AX2 both ways, and I have never found it to be advantageous to use that antenna without a counterpoise. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Sep 25, 2022, at 1:31 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote: Hi Dave, I think that's a proper comparison in a physics sense, but I don't think it fully represents

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft AX-1 Whip Antenna

2022-09-19 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
Don’t forget, anything that you use as a vertical you can also use in a horizontal configuration. Gerry Leary Wb6ivf On Sep 19, 2022, at 3:16 PM, Marshall Harrison wrote: I Know it is a compromised design but it may be all I will have soon. We are moving 400+ miles north from FL

[Elecraft] Putting NHF station in a Honda odyssey

2020-09-06 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
Hello Ella crafters, I just got myself a 2004 Honda Odyssey. I’m getting ready to put an HF station, and her UHF station in it. Has anybody had experience with these cars in relationship to noise when putting transceivers in, and if so could you possibly give me suggestions. Gerry Leary WB6 IVF

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...

2018-12-05 Thread Gerry leary via Elecraft
Hello everybody, I have found that at least in my KX three the equalizer settings appear to be negated when I turn compression on. Even if I set them really strangely with compression off, it goes back to whatever it was when I turn compression on. So I guess what I’m trying to say is no matter

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1000 1500

2014-12-15 Thread Gerry leary
I have one of those STC amplifiers and it works very well. I have never looked at harmonics distortion or other factors in it but it regularly used to give me about 12 GB signal increase with my ICOM 7000. I don't use it for the KP a 100 yet with my KX3, because I have had too much fun at the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Request for EMI/RF Interference Opinion

2014-12-03 Thread Gerry leary
I say, put batteries in the KX three hook up a small piece of wire and walk around with it. Watch the estimator and find the noise peak and what it comes out of. Sent from my iPhone this time On Dec 3, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Ed,

Re: [Elecraft] another feature requestHello Elecraft,

2014-12-03 Thread Gerry leary
, 2014, at 5:02 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote: I know there are a lot of changes happening right now, but I am wondering if it is in the plans for the near future to finish the CW readout project. I am finding that US blind folks are unable to use some of the new features

Re: [Elecraft] ESSB

2014-11-19 Thread Gerry leary
Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 17, 2014, at 11:48 AM, Al Lorona alor...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Your intuition is correct, David. The same power in a narrower bandwidth results in a higher spectral power density -- more watts per Hertz, so to speak. Not to mention that at the

Re: [Elecraft] Spurious Signals in KX3 and PX3

2014-11-15 Thread Gerry leary
Sometimes older answering machines can do that. Also some digital power supplies can do that. I would try unplugging things or turning off circuit breakers to see if you can make that noise go away. I have heard similar noises. Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 15, 2014, at 3:42 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Audio Compressor

2014-11-12 Thread Gerry leary
I still have not connected my KSPA100 yet, because the KX3 gets excellent Audio reports every time. I find that I almost never need phoenetics to help others understand me. WB6IVF. Gain 42, Compression 9. Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 11, 2014, at 9:44 AM, Wayne Burdick

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Noise Located

2014-11-09 Thread Gerry leary
Where do you get antennas like the one you use for finding noise? Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 1, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Dale Parfitt pari...@frontier.com wrote: Over the past few days I started to hear a random popcorn popping type noise on 160, MW and lower. I had never heard a

Re: [Elecraft] CW on ssbHello Everyone,

2014-09-18 Thread Gerry leary
doesn't. The other station operating SSB will hear your signal at the tone sent by your sidetone pitch. 73, Charles N2SO On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:43:00 AM, Gerry leary wrote: I am trying to find the place in the menu system where I can turn on the CW while in SSB mode

[Elecraft] CW on ssbHello Everyone,

2014-09-16 Thread Gerry leary
I am trying to find the place in the menu system where I can turn on the CW while in SSB mode is located. I have heard that it is in the CW features but I find nothing there. Can anyone tell me how to find this? Gerry Leary who hopes that Elecraft implements the rest of the CW read out

[Elecraft] another feature requestHello Elecraft,

2014-09-16 Thread Gerry leary
I know there are a lot of changes happening right now, but I am wondering if it is in the plans for the near future to finish the CW readout project. I am finding that US blind folks are unable to use some of the new features because we have no access to them. Thanks. gerry WB6IVF Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] CW on ssbHello Everyone,

2014-09-16 Thread Gerry leary
is paired with CW REV, and LSB with CW normal. Cheers, Peter Op 2014-09-16 13:43 schreef Gerry leary: I am trying to find the place in the menu system where I can turn on the CW while in SSB mode is located. I have heard that it is in the CW features but I find nothing there. Can anyone

Re: [Elecraft] CW on ssbHello Everyone,

2014-09-16 Thread Gerry leary
will be more accurate if USB is paired with CW REV, and LSB with CW normal. Cheers, Peter Op 2014-09-16 13:43 schreef Gerry leary: I am trying to find the place in the menu system where I can turn on the CW while in SSB mode is located. I have heard that it is in the CW features but I

[Elecraft] Test

2014-09-11 Thread Gerry leary
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Re: [Elecraft] Mirage B215 amp for sale - 2 in 150 out

2014-08-20 Thread Gerry leary
I am sorry to send this to everyone, but I couldn't find the correct email, I want to know what you are asking? Sent from my iPhone this time On Aug 15, 2014, at 8:35 PM, Jim Miller jimmil...@stl-online.net wrote: Who wants one - email me direct - have one I was about to list for sale.

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Case for KX3

2014-08-19 Thread Gerry leary
Check out Roses custom cases. Sent from my iPhone this time On Aug 18, 2014, at 7:21 PM, Dennis Griffin eagleeyeden...@gmx.com wrote: LowePro does have a very good bag finder guide on their website, and the BestBuy in my area carries quite a few of their bags, if you don't have a

Re: [Elecraft] OT Smoke Detector Recall

2014-08-17 Thread Gerry leary
Ha ha that means it a machine won't tell me when I let the magic smoke out Sent from my iPhone this time On Aug 16, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Fred Townsend fptowns...@earthlink.net wrote: ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire Recall

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

2014-07-11 Thread Gerry leary
On most of those irons there is a control to adjust how much air gets into the mixture. On all that I have used you can change this to compinsate for altitude. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jul 10, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Tim Elwell t...@kg1gem.com wrote: On 7/10/14 9:24 PM, Al Lorona

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Effectiveness of CW decode functionality

2014-07-11 Thread Gerry leary
Try turning the R.F. gain down. This might help. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jul 10, 2014, at 11:10 AM, Gary Hawkins g...@hawkins-zhu.com wrote: I tried out the CW decode functionality on the KX3 for several evenings and I'm struggling to get very positive results. Basically, unless

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 sluggish keyer

2014-07-08 Thread Gerry leary
, at 7:23 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote: One of the problems with the paddle is that the arms can move up and down to much. Sometimes my contacts don't touch correctly unless I force the dit arm down. A better job of drilling and machineing of the holes that the arms pivit

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 sluggish keyer

2014-07-07 Thread Gerry leary
One of the problems with the paddle is that the arms can move up and down to much. Sometimes my contacts don't touch correctly unless I force the dit arm down. A better job of drilling and machineing of the holes that the arms pivit in would fix the problem. My dit arm has over 150 thousense

Re: [Elecraft] RF in the Trees

2014-06-27 Thread Gerry leary
Thanks very much for showing me HYpower Anntennas. They look very interesting, and I am going to call them with questions. Gerry Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 26, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote: For pre-built antennas, HyPower is a good choice. He

Re: [Elecraft] RF in the Trees

2014-06-27 Thread Gerry leary
I wonder if the tree hurts during key down? Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 26, 2014, at 6:05 PM, Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu wrote: Now THAT is what being a ham is about! OK, my part in this thread is over. Loading a tree can't be topped. Ted, KN1CBR We have one

Re: [Elecraft] RF in the Trees

2014-06-27 Thread Gerry leary
I do it a little diffeerently. I tie a rock on the end of the Antenna that needs to be in the tree. Then I lay the wire untangled on the ground. Then I tie the other end to myself so I don't throw the wire where I can't find it. I can't get the heighth I would like, But I don't have to try

Re: [Elecraft] Vedr: [KX3] KX3 Companion, does it work?

2014-06-27 Thread Gerry leary
Is there anything for the Iphone? Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 26, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Martin Storli - LA8OKA arcticp...@yahoo.no wrote: I downloaded the latest full version from Google Play. On my Sony Xperia Z the android version i 4.4.2. I don't have the Samsung Galaxy Tab2

Re: [Elecraft] [KXPA100] Power-on slide switch ?

2014-06-25 Thread Gerry leary
I never had a problem with the slide switches in my Swan 500-c either. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 25, 2014, at 10:21 AM, ke9uw c-haw...@illinois.edu wrote: I am a ret. EE and years ago I bought a new Drake 2B. When I sent the warranty in, I mentioned the slide switches. I got a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 case

2014-06-12 Thread Gerry leary
I use one of roses cases for the KX three, it is not a hard case but it makes it really easy to move around. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 11, 2014, at 11:27 AM, wb4...@knology.net wrote: I use two of these HF cases. One hold the K3 and mic, the other holds the P3, Powerwerx

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] LiPol battery pack and KX3 - voltage vs output

2014-06-10 Thread Gerry leary
Thank you very much that was a great article. I appreciate the direction as I am starting to play with these kinds of batteries. Sent from my iPhone this time On Jun 10, 2014, at 2:45 AM, hb9brj hb9...@gmail.com wrote: Alan Bloom wrote A more elegant way to do it would be a low drop-out

[Elecraft] I made it to dayton

2014-05-14 Thread Gerry leary
Sent from my iPhone this time well I made it to Dayton everything is fine I think my Elecraft actually made it through checked luggage I haven't opened it and turned it on yet but I will soon. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] External batteries for the KX three

2014-05-08 Thread Gerry leary
Sent from my iPhone this time do any of you know if people are going to be selling the lithium or other alternative batteries in Dayton? If you do do you know what boost they will be at? I will have my unseen being coffee at S8306 __

Re: [Elecraft] Powerpole police here....

2014-03-17 Thread Gerry leary
Some of the old one eighth inch plugs out of the 60s will not make contact in the newer jacks. These are the two conductor type. So I think that years ago a 1/8 plug was really a 1/8 plug. Sent from my iPhone this time On Mar 16, 2014, at 12:07 AM, Mark Petiford rv6am...@yahoo.com wrote:

[Elecraft] Cases by Rose

2014-03-09 Thread Gerry leary
thank you Rose! For putting so much love and kindness into your work. I just got one of the cases that throws makes for the KX three. It is an amazing bag! It fits like a glove it is, it is very soft, and it is perfectly made. If you want to carry your KX three and accessories around I would

[Elecraft] KX3 firmware question

2014-02-19 Thread Gerry leary
What is the version number of the current KX3 firmware that is available? Sent from my iPhone this time __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] KX3 error message

2014-01-12 Thread Gerry leary
Today I noticed that when I turn on my KX3 the beginning banner does not display on the FOB. It says error message too am. If I Any key that goes away and allows me to change the frequency with VF OA I am sorry that I am using Siri. Siri does not always get my voice very well. If you have

[Elecraft] Working Japan with a KX3 from Colorado

2013-12-21 Thread Gerry leary
100 W. This isn't too bad for Boulder Colorado. Thank you Ella craft and everybody on the list. Sent from my iPhone this time I just spoke with ja1out in TokioT on 40 m about 10 minutes ago with my kx3 I have a dipole up about 25 feet. I am really beginning to enjoy queue RP. It seems that I

[Elecraft] Working Japan from Boulder Colorado on a and KX3

2013-11-24 Thread Gerry leary
Siri works difficultly. I was using my KX3. I just worked J a 9CZE on 7148 with my case to. I had it on double a batteries with 5 W and he gave me an estimate report. I have a dipole up about 25 feet. This radio is fantastic. Sent from my iPhone this time

[Elecraft] Questions for blind users

2013-11-16 Thread Gerry leary
Sent from my iPhone this time I am WB six IVF Gerry Leary, I am using a KX3 with Al ham pot. I am trying to figure out how to read battery voltages. When I press the display key the CW readout tells me what the frequency is but when I turn the VF all be knob it continues advancing the freak

[Elecraft] I broke my KX3 already

2013-11-10 Thread Gerry leary
Sent from my iPhone this time well the first thing I have to say is the cake street is the most amazing piece of amateur radio equipment I have ever played with Ima blind guy and I use ham pod to read the menus while in one of the menus I somehow disabled the antenna tuner and now when I go

[Elecraft] Test

2013-11-04 Thread Gerry leary
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[Elecraft] Kx3

2013-11-04 Thread Gerry leary
Hello everybody, I just bought a new KX3. Now I need to know more about the best batteries to use where to get them and some good small power supply recommendations? Thanks W the six I VF Sent from my iPhone this time __ Elecraft