[Elecraft] 32/64 bit...

2012-09-30 Thread John Ragle
ns. I use a Samsung Tablet 10.1 for common day-to-day applications, but cannot imagine using it for, e.g. PSK or JT stuff. Your reaction? John Ragle -- W1ZI = Ian Kahn, KM4IK wrote: John, In theory, you shouldn't have any issue running older 32-bit applications on a Win7 x64 compute

[Elecraft] WIN 7 (32) reprise...

2012-09-30 Thread John Ragle
l PCI and PCIe slots.Because the chassis is roomy, these slots will accommodate older, full-height, boards that smaller machines could not. Granted that it is a bit behemothic in this day and age, but between it and my 70-amp Astron power supply, I feel safe even in high winds and minor earthquakes. Joh

Re: [Elecraft] Question please

2012-09-28 Thread John Ragle
In the meantime, good luck and enjoy our magnificent hobby. BTW I condemn in strongest terms the prevailing idea that the consumer does not need a set of OS disks...but many vendors will sell them to you for a buck or two. John Ragle -- W1ZI == On 9/28/2012 1:23 AM, Richard Fjeld wrot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade - Win7

2012-09-27 Thread John Ragle
often turn out to have a simple source. John Ragle -- W1ZI == On 9/28/2012 12:30 AM, Robert Mccormack wrote: > Has anyone on the list experienced problems with Win7 when attempting a K3 > firmware upgrade? > > My friend Aki ZL1GO has attempted the upgrade using his new W

Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope Requirements?

2012-09-24 Thread John Ragle
unstable that it was even difficult to find the signal from it with a communications receiver. Fortunately, the vendor accepted a return. Good luck! John Ragle -- W1ZI == On 9/24/2012 7:40 AM, TAC wrote: > Anyone u

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and transverters

2012-09-15 Thread John Ragle
ve had no problem with drift. I should mention that my XV144 is stacked on my XV432 with 1" aluminum bar stock used for spacing, and there is no cooling fan. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/ma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and transverters

2012-09-15 Thread John Ragle
I use a 10 element beam on 2 and an 11 element beam on 3/4 meters, and these are barely adequate for DX use from my location. A good antenna installation (high-gain array, proper feed lines) will overcome any slight deficiencies in the transverter front end...if one can hear antenna noise, one is f

[Elecraft] transverter leds -- off reflector

2012-09-10 Thread John Ragle
David... I have an XV144 and an XV432, built about a year apart (and about 2 years ago). The front LEDs seem about the same in brightness, suggesting in your case perhaps a difference in the driver circuitry itself. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420

Re: [Elecraft] Internal or External amp for K2..what are my options

2012-06-11 Thread John Ragle
least one thread in which the add-in is put into a separate box. You might be interested in that variation. It is not quite so simple as just putting a box around the amp, however. John Ragle - W1ZI = On 6/11/2012 8:39 AM, Stephen Roberts wrote: > Is there a thread that looks at opt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder

2012-05-25 Thread John Ragle
reason. On HF I am mostly a CW or other digital person, and CW copy is, IMHO, best done by the little grey cells. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/26/2012 12:22 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > On 5/25/2012 9:13 PM, John_N1JM wrote: >> I'm a little disappointed in the text decoder for cw. It work

Re: [Elecraft] Please suggest video capture?

2012-05-23 Thread John Ragle
Paul I am using an AVerMedia C127 "GameBroadcaster HD" in a slot on my DELL XPS 420...it captures the output from the P3 without dropping frames, and of course gives one the "windowed" P3 output directly on my WIN7 Ultimate machine -- totally resizeable, relocatab

Re: [Elecraft] Running Mac on Windows

2012-05-22 Thread John Ragle
drive in a dual-boot configuration, and in this instance it runs perfectly well. I was not able to pinpoint the source of difficulty with Ubuntu running in the VM vis-a-vis FLDIGI, although otherwise it was perfectly satisfactory. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/22/2012 4:41 PM, kevinr wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] "Bit image backup": "Safe sectors"

2012-05-22 Thread John Ragle
urity. If I disconnect from the internet, the only ways someone can hack me are via my WiFi or to physically break into my home. I have taken pains to barricade the former. The latter takes care of itself in the usual way. Hope this answers your questions John Ragle -- W1ZI = On

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Dayton- new hf rigs?

2012-05-22 Thread John Ragle
sectors." A bit image backup takes only a few minutes, and can be made on an auxiliary hard drive or a jump drive. This operating philosophy has been known since dust was invented, and is not the last refuge of a paranoid person, only a means to protect oneself. John Ragle -- W1ZI = O

[Elecraft] P3 Keyboard

2012-05-21 Thread John Ragle
ht be nice to have a few P3 commands available in FLRIG, and he concurs, though I suspect this matter is not high on his priority list. I have never used the terminal capabilities of either the K3 or P3 utilities. Good luck with your endeavors. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/21/2012 2:

Re: [Elecraft] reflectors

2012-05-20 Thread John Ragle
h to simply bypass these automatically to the trash. A multiplicity of lists would entail dredging each one for tailings of interest... John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/20/2012 6:03 AM, Ussvdharma wrote: > how about seperate reflectors for k2, k3, p3??? this single one is getting

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA reset and frame freeze, anyone else?

2012-05-18 Thread John Ragle
My P3/K3/100 is on abt 24/7 ... I have observed no such behavior. John Ragle -- W1ZI On 5/18/2012 10:01 AM, Bill Hammond wrote: > I have been experiencing frequent display resets and frame freezing on my P3 > with SVGA adapter. I am running the latest firmware (1.16) loaded with the

Re: [Elecraft] RS232 vs USB yet again...

2012-05-12 Thread John Ragle
about "planning for the succession" includes worries about the several other PCI and PCIx boards I have in active use, most particularly the frame grabber that allows me to 'window' my P3 operation. Thanks for bringing up the Edgeport boxes. They seem to be very well thought

[Elecraft] RS232 vs USB yet again...

2012-05-12 Thread John Ragle
9. I have used Firewire, USB, and RS-232, and find I much prefer the latter. I am fortunate to have a desktop with expansion slots, though in a bit of a quandary planning for the succession. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420

[Elecraft] orbital angular momentum of photons...

2012-05-05 Thread John Ragle
A starting point fro further reading might be: http://physics.aps.org/story/v17/st15 John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PSK/RTTY Question

2012-05-03 Thread John Ragle
350 watts) I leave FLRIG running, as it gives very nice semi-remote access to many of the K3 parameters, but that has little to do with the "issue" of using a SignaLink. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/3/2012 7:32 AM, Steve wrote: > Good Morning All, > I have a K3 and am awaiting my

Re: [Elecraft] a PSK question

2012-05-03 Thread John Ragle
one of the PSKs enables (nay, obligates) one to work with ~25 watts of power or less, as needed...and with excellent results. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

2012-05-01 Thread John Ragle
Something seems wrong with your particular set-up. I have a K3/100 + P3, and it makes no audio sounds whatever when turned on or off. There is a slight relay click, but it is not particularly noticeable. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 5/1/2012 2:31 PM, Mike K2MK wrote: > Hi Richard, > &g

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread John Ragle
found this to be an invaluable tool for "Manhattan" and dead-bug construction as well. There are excellent tutorials on SMC/SMD mounting that can be found using Google. A key psychological attribute is confidence. John Ragle -- W1ZI ___

[Elecraft] windowing P3 display...

2012-04-16 Thread John Ragle
r <$150 on Amazon.com and is probably available cheaper if one shops around. I will send a couple of screen shots off reflector to whomever wants to view them. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] [somewhat K3]Radio User Interfaces

2012-04-15 Thread John Ragle
al thought to this? It is tantamount to designing a remote software control panel for the K3... Please, no flames...I can already hear the screams of anguish from those K3 users who do not want their box soiled by contact with a computer, e.g. "why did you buy a K3 if you hate it so much?&qu

[Elecraft] Prose Walker

2012-04-11 Thread John Ragle
It was W4PW or something very similar...I worked him one morning from (then West) Germany as DJ0NH. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/11/2012 11:31 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Ha, ha! Yes, it would have been "Whisky Six Quebec Alpha Sierra". > > It was in the early 70

Re: [Elecraft] P3 for Windows anyone?

2012-04-10 Thread John Ragle
k of intellectual curiosity that reflects poorly on amateur radio. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/10/2012 4:17 AM, David Gilbert wrote: > What was uncivil? I was honestly curious why you'd buy a P3 when you > don't like the way it works, and I'm even more curious why you'

Re: [Elecraft] P3 for Windows anyone?

2012-04-09 Thread John Ragle
the same garage. It also seems to me that a modicum of civility might well be maintained... John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/10/2012 12:42 AM, David Gilbert wrote: > > Then why did you buy a P3 instead of an LP-Pan or SDR-IQ or QS1R? > > Dave AB7E > > > On 4/9/2012 7:42

Re: [Elecraft] P3 for Windows anyone?

2012-04-09 Thread John Ragle
the P3. I would like Tom's project to succeed, and will also be glad to alpha- and beta-test the project. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/9/2012 10:32 PM, ai6ii wrote: > Sounds like an interesting project Tom. I had to give up my dual monitor > setup to run the p3vga. It is quite addic

Re: [Elecraft] BNC to BNC 50 ohm cable source

2012-04-09 Thread John Ragle
Cable X-Perts does indeed make custom cables, with a very wide selection of coax types and connector varieties. I have used them extensively with my K3/P3, transverters and brick amps, and have found them to be supremely satisfactory. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/9/2012 6:06 AM, David

Re: [Elecraft] 100 watt amplifier

2012-04-04 Thread John Ragle
mes Dave is a bit slow on answering the telephone...I would try him in the mid-afternoon CA time. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/4/2012 9:38 AM, Larry wrote: > Does anyone have a recommendation for a 100 watt amplifier for 2 meters > for the k3? Thanks in advan

[Elecraft] Flex 3000 or KX3...

2012-04-02 Thread John Ragle
groping through fog. The F3k antenna tuner would not tune my antennas on 10 or 6 meters, and I had to move to an external tuner. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 4/2/2012 10:16 PM, Joe K2UF wrote: > You might want to drive around the block for awhile in a used ford or chevy > before you jum

Re: [Elecraft] OT-old vs. new 6L6 to K3

2012-03-21 Thread John Ragle
a 2-stage transmitter, and the idea was known long before that. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 3/21/2012 8:46 AM, Bill Hammond wrote: > Many will enjoy the video and photograph in the attached link to my Flickr > page. It features a photograph of a beautifully crafted 1930's designed &g

[Elecraft] Raspberry_Pi...

2012-03-03 Thread John Ragle
PSK-20 and a Pennywhistle. For digital modes I use fldigi but imagine that DigiPan or Airlink Express would work if more limited capabilities were needed. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] RJ-45 jacks...

2012-02-22 Thread John Ragle
Someone asked about fem. RJ-45s. Cyberguys! sells RJ-45 jacks in both CAT5e and CAT 6 -- some do not require a punch-down tool. See www.cyberguys.com John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

2012-02-20 Thread John Ragle
ot opposed to contests per se, but when the calendar is completely dominated by this kind of activity, I think it is "out of control," as N5GE observes. It is a pity that the Elecraft CW net had to be cancelled because QRM from contests would have overwhelmed it. John Ragle -- W1ZI /

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

2012-02-19 Thread John Ragle
I simply have to shut down my HF operations when there is a big contest weekend. (Fortunately, the VHF/UHF contests are more neighborly.) John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 2/20/2012 1:34 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote: > As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control, but >

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset

2012-02-18 Thread John Ragle
Koss makes a range of stereo headsets and Walmart sells them for much less than does Amazon. On 2/18/2012 7:11 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: > Hi Peter, > > The Koss SB40 looks physically identical. Makes you wonder if Koss makes > them for Yamaha or vice versa. Here in the US the SB40 is available for $3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 TX delay

2012-02-15 Thread John Ragle
110% agreement. If you want a voice-only machine, just look for "semi break-in" in the specs. (You could also look for "AM only.") Don's comment about the merit of trying to fix a broken amplifier by modifying the K3 is right on target. How about a big knife switch

[Elecraft] test gear...oscilloscopes

2012-02-10 Thread John Ragle
e, and am very pleased with it. The cost is ~$150 for the low-end model. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] Alaska

2012-02-02 Thread John Ragle
should be as plentiful as Teapot Party peeps in SC. Look at a polar projection from your QTH to AK. There is a lovely AZMAP program by AA6Z, Paul Burton, available on the internet, which you may find helpful. Check out http://www.aa6z.com/ John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 2/2/2012 8:43 AM,

[Elecraft] Faster FFT...off topic but relevant

2012-01-31 Thread John Ragle
Does anyone know any details about the "new" ultra-fast Katabi FFT, its coding, etc. as reported in the most recent New Scientist? John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3 won't PTT in data...

2012-01-26 Thread John Ragle
well with RTTY and the myriad other digital modes. Its ability to work with SSB means you can even talk to the "upside-down" RTTY people on 10 meters from eastern Europe (using LSB) without gyrations. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely ol

[Elecraft] dual-input monitors...

2012-01-15 Thread John Ragle
m the operating position, and I had hoped to add the SVGA to put the output more directly in front of me. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA Adapter with FFT Processor now available to order

2012-01-14 Thread John Ragle
Dan... Thanks very much for the information...the "DualView" unit looks excellent, as do the others... John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 1/14/2012 9:05 PM, AB3EN wrote: > If you are unhappy with the way the new P3 adapter is designed you might want > to check thi

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA Adapter with FFT Processor now available to order

2012-01-14 Thread John Ragle
when an el cheapo monitor is added on, it begins to be more like 50% of the cost of the P3. John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 1/14/2012 4:34 PM, Brian Fernandez wrote: > The strength of your feeling on the issue registers but why > is it a "disastrous" decision? It is just

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA Adapter with FFT Processor now available to order

2012-01-14 Thread John Ragle
Bill...you need to re-read K2AV's email to the list. The point is NOT to make the P3 require a dedicated monitor...an A/B switch does nothing to change the present situation... John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 1/14/2012 4:32 PM, Bill Adams wrote: > Isn't it possible to use an A B sw

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA Adapter with FFT Processor now available to order

2012-01-14 Thread John Ragle
the pleasure of the P3, and the situation, as it stands, pretty much insures that I will not purchase the SVGA adapter. John Ragle -- W1ZI /=/ On 1/14/2012 3:46 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > What I would like more is the ability to export that SVGA info somehow to > my PC so I can put i

[Elecraft] Use email client's junk mail filters...

2011-12-28 Thread John Ragle
oo" contributions to a thread dies down. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/28/2011 4:55 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: > On Wed, 2011-12-28 at 13:22 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > >> You call it "QRM". That's an excellent description. But understand that 90% >>

Re: [Elecraft] K3 accessory chassis?

2011-12-22 Thread John Ragle
harder to work than the aluminum sort. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/22/2011 4:17 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > Now that Santa has a P3 on his sleigh I'm looking to clean up the little > bits of operating debris I've been creating to operate various functions. > I'm looking fo

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with knobs

2011-12-21 Thread John Ragle
No problems of this ilk on my 2+ year old K3. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/21/2011 7:01 AM, Ken Wagner K3IU wrote: > G'morning: > If you address this problem to K3Support > @ elecraft.com, I'm sure that a solution > will be provided. > 73, > Ken K3IU >

[Elecraft] P3SVGA signal as a separate window with VGA2USB? (frame grabber...)

2011-12-19 Thread John Ragle
ut. Many others have written me privately (probably so as not to antagonize Elecraft), very interested in the same idea. I already run 2 monitors (17", 24") on my desk, so adding a 3rd one, dedicated *solely* to the P3, is not really a comfortable option. Please keep me (us) abreast of th

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon

2011-12-18 Thread John Ragle
monitor. I think the product needs some serious re-thinking. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 8:28 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: "Hi, John, the P3SVGA has it's own output connector, to connect directly to a monitor. It will not share the display with anything else, like your PC (u

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon

2011-12-18 Thread John Ragle
with fixed-size windows that fill the entire screen! John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/18/2011 7:40 AM, Ron - PE8E wrote: > Eric, > > Could you please consider 1920x1200 to accommodate 16:10 (more upmarket) > widescreens? > > 1024x768 = 4:3 = XGA > 1280x1024 = 5:4 = SXGA > &

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon - DATa

2011-12-17 Thread John Ragle
flat panel displays, one can get quite large TV sets with HDMI inputs for about the same price, a couple hundred bucks. I use a 36" LG TV in the living room with another small computer along with cable reception. That would give a "really big picture" for the P3 . John Ragle --

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK D Split Problem?

2011-12-06 Thread John Ragle
I agree it is not difficult. I outlined a couple of Q&D ways of doing this for K1ZZI. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/6/2011 3:03 PM, Tony Estep wrote: > It's easy to work split with PSK if you use AFSK. > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK D Split Problem?

2011-12-06 Thread John Ragle
s work well and require much less computer power. DigiPan works just fine on my netbook. There is other software, but much of it is badly "overgrown" and represents very poor programming practice IMNSHO. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 12/6/2011 12:22 PM, Ralph K1ZZI wrote: > Using PS

[Elecraft] Respectfully requesting...

2011-12-04 Thread John Ragle
I would like to respectfully request that those who contest or who have problems operating their AGC please put either "contest" or "AGC" in their subject line so I can set up Junk Mail filters to delete them from my List Server downloads automatically. John Ragle -- W1

Re: [Elecraft] Itching for a new rig

2011-11-30 Thread John Ragle
he K2 was also functional, and trading it in on an F3K was quite a serious mistake on my part, cured only by acquisition of the K3/100 Ser. No. 4103. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 11/30/2011 3:04 PM, Gary D Krause wrote: > The first few years that I was licensed, I bought a new rig almost ev

Re: [Elecraft] K3 suggestion

2011-11-29 Thread John Ragle
Strange! My K3 already does both of these things, right from the factory. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 11/29/2011 9:08 PM, ANTHONY JAPHA wrote: > It would be great if the power level for the instant band was shown on the > display. Particularly so for users who use different power lev

Re: [Elecraft] [ot] rf from smart meters

2011-11-29 Thread John Ragle
At risk of prolonging this thread, I also live in a very quiet location. The "smart meter" is about 20 feet from the shack (60 feet from nearest antenna), has been there for at least 10 years, and there is not a trace of RFI from it that I recognize as such. John Ragle -- W1ZI =

[Elecraft] KX3 cover...

2011-11-28 Thread John Ragle
stitched between and Velcro closures at the corners. I have forgotten what these are called, but they are standard in mountaineering stores. One put them on the hardware like a diaper. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 ___

Re: [Elecraft] SignaLink Wiring

2011-11-19 Thread John Ragle
on a netbook with DigiPan and WIN XP. There was never any sort of installation problem, and I would be glad to share my settings off-server. It is a great little box. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 11/19/2011 8:52 AM, tomb18 wrote: > I ordered one just last week but since I was out of town

Re: [Elecraft] Wallwart for K1

2011-11-13 Thread John Ragle
no doubt some...try e.g. Astron -- I have a couple of their larger linear supplies that are very good. It seems unlikely that you can find a wallwart linear, but there are good wallwart-type supplies with filtering...normally used to provide power for higher-end laptop computers. Joh

Re: [Elecraft] SDR-IF and I/Q questions

2011-11-11 Thread John Ragle
ards come the same way. Several of the SDR programs also have an "image killer" available. I am guessing when I say that this "image killer" works by adjusting the phase (time delay)...the ones I have used are offset-specific WRT the particular image that is removed. John

Re: [Elecraft] SDR-IF and I/Q questions

2011-11-08 Thread John Ragle
to earlier efforts, and proceed to write something new, clean, and utilitarian. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 11/8/2011 3:36 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: > IMHO, The weak link in this SDR thing is the computer and software. __ Elecraft mail

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread John Ragle
have used this board for I/Q PMSDR units, and the 192 kHz sampling rate is totally adequate. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 11/7/2011 4:32 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: > ...I will be interested to see where a 192 KHz card can be

[Elecraft] Re" ham shack computers...

2011-10-20 Thread John Ragle
a much more capable WIN7 machine that handles digital mode communications very well, along with all my other computing needs, e.g. Maple/MathCad, video chat, records keeping, PC board editing, etc. etc. ad naus. Guess which one travels with me in mobile mode...

Re: [Elecraft] Toroid Balun Cores

2011-10-17 Thread John Ragle
quot; from imperfections in the flux closure of a perfect toroid). John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/17/2011 3:14 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I've never seen an HF Yagi with an air core balun at the feed point. Such > baluns for HF were typically a foot or more square! (The only

Re: [Elecraft] Toroid Balun Cores

2011-10-16 Thread John Ragle
core material. In those, working at 60 Hz, a tiny air gap could be tolerated, even though its effect was somewhat like a "magnetic" resistor in the flux path. One does not see these as much any more, but I can remember taking them apart to harvest the wire inside...and being left with

Re: [Elecraft] Toroid Balun Cores

2011-10-16 Thread John Ragle
ho said that the cracked toroid is basically junk. It has lost its utility because the magnetic circuit is broken at the crack. It is unlikely that superglue will restore it. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/16/2011 4:41 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: > Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >>>

Re: [Elecraft] Breakthrough from 28MHz to 144Mhz

2011-10-15 Thread John Ragle
nce, I will try disconnecting the 10 meter beam and capping off the HF antenna input on the K3. I have a reasonable guess as to the effect of this maneuver. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/15/2011 10:14 AM, John Lemay wrote: > Hello Roger > > I also have the K3 with internal transverter. 10m i

Re: [Elecraft] Breakthrough from 28MHz to 144Mhz

2011-10-15 Thread John Ragle
coax and only about 2 feet away. The signals did not diminish in strength, so they were not coming in through the XV432 antenna input. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/15/2011 8:18 AM, Roger Banks wrote: > Hi All > I was monitoring 144.370 today on the K3 with K144XV module installed when I &

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the California QSO Party

2011-10-09 Thread John Ragle
Google "spud launcher" or "spudgun." John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/9/2011 8:31 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: > What was the tennis ball launcher used. I think you gents called it an > antenna bazooka or similar. I need to make one of those for putting up >

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Outboard Amplifier options

2011-10-07 Thread John Ragle
Curt... The K2/100 PA fits nicely inside the K2...(my experience)...and if you try it, you will find it is not a "cram" job. I think it would be much more convenient than trying to run things "outboard." John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 10/7/2011 5:46 PM, Curt wrote: >

[Elecraft] Edgeport 4-port serial adapter...

2011-09-27 Thread John Ragle
. More recently, I chose to install a serial port card in my "mainframe" (v.i.), primarily to simplify the hardware in the shack. John Ragle -- W1ZI -- Sent from my lovely old Dell XPS 420 __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2011-09-18 Thread John Ragle
is little better than Twitter or FaceBook, e.g. a total junk organization, but lacking even the minimal control exercised by the latter two. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 9/18/2011 5:27 PM, mark crossland via LinkedIn wrote: > LinkedIn > > > m

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Strike - Metal Roof attracts?

2011-09-14 Thread John Ragle
rough approximation to this ideal case (grin). I think the esthetics of rain sounds would normally outweigh the dangers of lightning damage...my condolences on your multiple damages (been there, done that myself). I don't think the metal roof had much to do with them. John Ragle -- W1ZI

Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 screw up --

2011-09-13 Thread John Ragle
re talking about personal opinions or choices) is that anyone foolish enough to drill out a thru-plated hole probably doesn't know which end of a screwdriver to hammer on anyhow. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 9/13/2011 11:48 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > John, > > Each to his own choices,

Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 screw up --

2011-09-13 Thread John Ragle
Tom... Such things are a pain in the ASCII...and I have made several mistakes of this kinds previously. After fooling around, tearing traces, etc. I have discovered that BY FAR THE BEST way to go about this is to use solder braid. You can buy it in small spools from Radio Shack, or just s

Re: [Elecraft] Heathkit Returns!

2011-09-11 Thread John Ragle
akin to the old PolyPaks of floor sweepings.. To me, Manhattan style construction is psychedelic, and I am talking about HB, not smokin' boards..."mind-freeing." John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 9/11/2011 2:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > ...if you are doing "from scratch" h

Re: [Elecraft] Old Gear was Re: KPA500

2011-09-05 Thread John Ragle
home, which was Fairbanks, Alaska. Sic Transit Gloria Monday (it is actually Tuesday @0230) John Ragle -- W1ZI (once KL7PM) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] switching on click .. long thread

2011-09-04 Thread John Ragle
ality power supply...I have not tried a battery, but am tempted by curiosity to do so. What sayeth the multitude? John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] K3: switching on click -- One wonders...

2011-09-04 Thread John Ragle
I run K3/100 Ser. No. 4103. It has a relay click on power on, but nothing from the speakers. Go figure... John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 9/4/2011 4:46 PM, Mike wrote: > The external speakers have a pretty loud pop at power on. The headphones do > not. K3 3539. > > 73, Mike NF4L >

Re: [Elecraft] XV144

2011-08-28 Thread John Ragle
eone else will chime in with a constructive suggestion... John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 8/28/2011 8:21 AM, David Heinsohn wrote: > Hello All > > I use a K2 and have XV50 and 144. The XV50 seems to be working just > fine. However the 144 seems to have a problem. I live far enough

[Elecraft] manuals ...

2011-08-21 Thread John Ragle
rs is the absolute maximum life for hardware. Manuals designed to last for 25 or 50 years are just silly. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Pretty-printed manuals...

2011-08-21 Thread John Ragle
ehow difficult to check the boxes in an electronic version is just plain out of touch with reality. If one has a computer, for heaven's sake use it! After all, it is supposed to be a labor-saving tool, not some shibboleth from a previous culture. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 8/21/201

Re: [Elecraft] A modest proposal...

2011-08-21 Thread John Ragle
porate attitude of Adobe embodied in "Adobe Acrobat" and uses "after-market" PDF editors (some of which are free), one has a quite natural way of incorporating the small "erratum/errata" changes that usually accompany hardware evolution. Take note, Elecraft, and jo

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] ADC/DAC access, keyer input

2011-08-20 Thread John Ragle
turer is viable and in active business.This card works very well with the several SDR products that I have at hand. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 8/20/2011 5:14 PM, Jessie Oberreuter wrote: > On Fri, 19 Aug 2011, Christian KJ4VPK wrote: >> Trouble is today that 192 KHz USB sound cards ar

[Elecraft] KX3 vs K3 etc.

2011-08-05 Thread John Ragle
a QSO, as the set-up takes several minutes to accomplish. (I should remark that I am using a fairly up-to-date computer and OS.) In summary, it looks to me like the Flex 3000 was destined (and designed) to be a rig for SSB or AM operators on the low-frequency bands. John Ragle -- W1ZI ==

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meter RTTY & Oink oink...

2011-08-04 Thread John Ragle
K2 and K3 are wonderfully suited for digital work. I would like to hear from others who feel the need to make a contribution to this thread: John Ragle -- W1ZI tpcj1...@crocker.com = On 8/4/2011 11:48 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > Anyone operating RTTY regularly on 6? If so what frequency

Re: [Elecraft] DX on 15 watts

2011-08-01 Thread John Ragle
How about some QRChat? John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Sidetone has suddenly disappeared.

2011-07-28 Thread John Ragle
The little manuals by Nifty are excellent. I have used both the K2 and K3 versions. These are about as "comprehensive" as necessary, as well as durable and "handy." http://www.niftyaccessories.com/Elecraft_RefGuide.htm John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 7/28/2011 10:32 AM, Don

[Elecraft] relevance of "asking Elecraft list..."

2011-07-25 Thread John Ragle
and I commend the Elecraft list monitor for exercising some forbearance on most off-topic threads...like this one. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

[Elecraft] more on HW-101 chirp

2011-07-25 Thread John Ragle
It is instructive to read through what Google has to say: Google "chirp and HW-101" -- looks like "chip" as in "buffalo chip" is a better description than "chirp." John Ragle - W1zI __ Elecraft m

Re: [Elecraft] HW-101

2011-07-25 Thread John Ragle
-spec power supply? Easy to check during keying by looking at the power supply voltages. If the power supply is an original, probably the filter caps are in need of replacing (at least). I ran an SB401 for several years 'way back then, and never had the slightest problem with chirpy keying.

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2011-07-22 Thread John Ragle
Phil...nominally 6" John Ragle -- W1ZI On 7/22/2011 4:27 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote: > Please, the width of the P3? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman

Re: [Elecraft] P3 location

2011-07-22 Thread John Ragle
Phil... My P3 lives atop my K3/100 with no problems. To its left sits my SignaLink USB. The K3 is very adequately ventilated through the rear...the only down-side (and it is totally minimal) is that the SL sits over the speaker grill. It does not block the sound. John Ragle -- W1ZI On 7

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Question by Alan KB7MBI...

2011-07-20 Thread John Ragle
ery day for a few QSOs, mostly with PSK on HF and SSB or CW on 6 and 2. On 2 the XV144 runs into a TE Systems amp. John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 7/20/2011 12:10 AM, ardujen...@aol.com wrote: > QUESTION: For those who have only one radio to use for base station and > occasional field oper

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