Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

2023-08-02 Thread Jon Poland
I agree with the comment to call Elecraft and take exception to Geert's comments. There are other carriers besides the US Postal Service. From my experience shipping hundreds of parcels from the US to the UK is that the USPS contracts with a commercial provider in the UK (vs the Royal Post), and

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage?

2022-11-14 Thread Jon Poland
I disagree with Rick. It is true that modern houses have more electric capacity. But as homeowners shift to more efficient appliances and lighting, electric loads (and bills) are consistently dropping. The one trend that counters that though is that modern homes (at least in the US) are

[Elecraft] FS: KXPA100-AT 100 watt linear amplifier

2022-08-07 Thread Jon Poland
contact me off list at jonpol...@gmail.com Thanks, Jon Poland, N0WL __ 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

[Elecraft] FS: KX3+PX3+KXPA100

2022-07-13 Thread Jon Poland
Considering the delays ordering new products from Elecraft, I think this should be an excellent opportunity for someone. Please send inquiries to me at jonpol...@gmail.com Thanks, jon poland, n0wl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mai

Re: [Elecraft] PayPal holding payment

2022-05-12 Thread Jon Poland
I'd like to offer the "correct" info about tax reporting. I am a professional tax preparer and make my living understanding the correct nuances of the US tax code. I also have an eBay store, so I have used PayPal for many years. I prefer it for my own purchases and for those who buy my product.

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 charger question

2021-10-06 Thread Jon Poland
I opened my KX3 and measured the current draw on my internal Eneloop batteries while the radio is off. That current is 60 microamps. At that rate, my 2000mAh batteries will completely drain in roughly 3 years, 9 months. Looking at it from a different angle: After 1 year, a fully charged set

Re: [Elecraft] Arc Fault Detector Woes

2021-01-04 Thread Jon Poland
Is the Windom in your attic or outside? My guess is that your antenna is parallel to the house wiring, and is inducing a current on the ground or neutral wire. A replacement AFCI breaker might fix the problem. Or a heavy choke on the AC. This may or may not be your situation. Most newer