Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones

That’s an American website. Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM [mailto:cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com] Sent: November 21, 2022 9:17 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones hello Mike you have both,

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones

CQWW SSB 2022) Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Jim Rhodes [mailto:jimk...@gmail.com] Sent: November 21, 2022 8:08 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones If you want a Koss and an electret mike get an SB45. Basi

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha Headphones

I have a pair of CM500's I've used extensively for the past 7-8 yrs.maybe longer. I typically wear them from 12-40hrs on any major contest weekend. It would not be an exaggeration to say I have well in excess of 1000hrs on them. (a guess..the # might be 2 or 3k.who knows.) All I did was wear

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

I'll be there John ! ! ! ;-) Mike VE9AA / ZF2AA --- Mike, I hope that you'll be able to operate CQWW Phone from ZF2 this month without a mic:) GL, John KK9A Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Mike Smith VE

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

is THAT simple. They've posted the delay causes and they can't ship what they don't have. Unbecoming comments do not help anything and should be directed AT those responsible. Rick nk7i Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

hat this post is about. Regards, Mike VE9AA From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: October 8, 2022 12:23 PM To: 'Elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: re: communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3) Dave/AB7E seems to understand the point 100% correctly and a lot of you

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

Dave/AB7E seems to understand the point 100% correctly and a lot of you are twisting my (and others) words. The point is not that I don't have a microphone or that I couldn't cobble together a connector for from another brand of mic. I could even (I suppose) find an alternate on Amazon or some

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

especially being a ham I believe "communication is key" (in life, business, etc.) Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! (VE Thanksgiving this weekend) Mike VE9AA From: Carl Yaffey [mailto:cyaf...@gmail.com] Sent: October 7, 2022 3:20 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

That's great that you're selling these expensive amps, rigs and whatnot and keeping yourselves going, but how about updates on stuff we've paid for an not fully rec'd? Before last Xmas I ordered a KX2 shack-in-a-box kit and rec'd it a couple months later(no complaints- I knew there was a small

Re: [Elecraft] MH3 Mic availability

Dean, I wish I could tell you. I ordered the same kx2 shack-in-a-box before Xmas last year (after a short 1-2 month wait) and was overjoyed to receive it in January. I love the rig btw. They know there was no mic included,(I've sent emails, but there was nothing indicated on my order that

Re: [Elecraft] KX2s

y 18, 2022 1:05 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2s Mike, you confirmed what I had been wondering about.. and it sounds like the radio will ship without the mic which is just awesome to hear! Thanks for the info. Glad to hear things are still rol

Re: [Elecraft] KX2s

No need. Paid for a mic; will get a mic. (Wayne promised!) The KX2 is for my motorcycle anyways. Tnx info ! Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message- From: D Remy [mailto:d...@dremy.com] Sent: February 17, 2022 9:29 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Subject

Re: [Elecraft] KX2s

I got my shack-in-a-box KX2 last month (I did wait 8 or 9 weeks or something.) No complaints..I knew there'd be a wait, but it shipped without the microphone. (unbeknownst to me at the time) I've been told I'll get it when they get them. I know the webpage currently says: MH3, Hand Mic for K

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and N1MM+

I don't think your rig has that feature Ted. Buy a Winkeyer or a Mortty. GL 73 Mike VE9AA... p.s.-there's a fantastic N1MMLoggerPlus group on groups.io I need advice for getting N1MM+ to play well with a K2. I have tried it with two different K2 rigs: a K2 with a KIO2, an

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and N1MM+

I don't think your rig has that feature Ted. Buy a Winkeyer or a Mortty. GL 73 Mike VE9AA... p.s.-there's a fantastic N1MMLoggerPlus group on groups.io I need advice for getting N1MM+ to play well with a K2. I have tried it with two different K2 rigs: a K2 with a KIO2, an

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading

I can't math ! Correct my #'s below. Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message----- From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: December 4, 2021 2:02 PM To: 'd...@w3fpr.com'; 'Elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] El

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading

I can't math ! Correct my #'s below. Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message----- From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: December 4, 2021 2:02 PM To: 'd...@w3fpr.com'; 'Elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] El

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading

27;t drift above the lower band edge on 40m once it's warmed up, I think I am going to just leave it be for now. Thanks Don ! Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message- From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: November 26, 202

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading

Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:d...@w3fpr.com] Sent: November 26, 2021 5:52 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading Mike, The K1 must tune a bit below the low end of each band. That is to compensate for the crystals on the b

[Elecraft] Elecraft K1 VFO reading

Just bought a K1..an oldie but a goodie, I guess. NB board and 2 bands board (20/40) No tuner. So, just playing around, getting familiarized with this new-to-me little rig before transmitting or hooking it up to a real antenna and I notice: on 20m: it tunes from 13.974MHz - 14.063MHz

[Elecraft] K4 whining

I did not put down a deposit on a K4. When I heard about the first case of Covid, that stopped me in my tracks. Yes, I know many weren't so lucky and put $$ down at "Dayton". I watch the videos from Elecraft or read the great synopsis from fellas like Kimo, KH7U(and others) and read the mail

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 filter question

Thanks Grant and K9ZTV for the confirmation that I sorta figured it out. (hi) Mike Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message- From: Grant Youngman [mailto:ghyoung...@gmail.com] Sent: December 8, 2020 5:04 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA Cc: Elecraft Refl Subject: Re: [Elec

[Elecraft] KX3 filter question

So, I just (today) bought a used KX3. I've owned gobs of Icoms and Yaesu's, so the Elecraft controls are pretty foreign to me. I do own a K3 but have quite literally used it 3 times in the 6 or whatever years I've owned it. It's packed away. I've looked in the 2 books I've rec'd but it does

[Elecraft] FW: Replacement headphone pads

de VE9AA.I don't know if the 2 pix imbedded will cross the reflector (they didn't, this is my 2nd try), but if they don't, then the pads are "Brainwavz Velour Ear pads" on Amazon.ca for $35.99 CDN and the picture of me..no loss if you don't see me (big HI HI) I love my Yamaha CM-500 headphones

[Elecraft] FW: RAC "Get on the Air for World Amateur Radio Day" Special Event

Hello friends. Although W.A.R.D is not a contest, it is an activity event…..and as a bonus there are downloadable certificates for working the VE/VA/VY "RAC" stations after the event! CU all tmw (I'll personally be on CW) I’ll be part of the VE9RAC distributed (maintaining social distancing th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RIT & OFFSET ENGAGES AT RANDOM

Never saw my post appear so am sending it again sans screenshot-Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sent: December 9, 2019 5:55 PM To: 'Elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RIT & OFFSET

Re: [Elecraft] K3S accessories availability, moving forward

S",. hi) Thanks for the info/advice. Always appreciate your no nonsense words and great work. 73 de Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: December 5, 2019 6:23 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA

[Elecraft] K3S accessories availability, moving forward

If I was to purchase a new (barebones) K3S today, what are the chances the 2nd receiver module, filters, 2m module and whatever else are going to be available a year from now (when I can afford more) ? Thanks ! Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB _

[Elecraft] Signing your posts, KPA1500, KPA500

I have very much enjoyed the recent flurry of posts wrt the KPA1500 (well done Elecraft). One semi-related thing I have noticed. (simply due to the sheer volume of posts this weekend I suppose) There are one or two fellas who consistently post (often MANY times a day) without so much as a nam

[Elecraft] KPA500 mobile?

Big fan of mobile ham radio here...Have always run 100w. Would like to do more. (500w-1000w) Has anyone here ever run a KPA500 mobile? (if so, how? Big inverters to generate 15a @ 115ac?) Related question...if you haven't run a KPA500 mobile, what amp HAVE you run mobile? Thanks Mi

Re: [Elecraft] Idea: HF Flash Mobs

The weekly CWT’s (www.cwops.org) I participate in create a substantial amount of activity from 28-38kHz up from all the band edges, for 3 x 1 hour stints,on Wed. each week. Similary, the NCCC Sprints do the same for ½ each time, once a week Thursday eve Na time.. The Phone Fray, for voice only fe

Re: [Elecraft] Source for K3 weighted knobs

I bought my K3 used and it came with very fancy brass? weighted knobs. I used them a couple times and put the stock ones back on. I think Wayne et al got it right. Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Filter question

Wonderful ! A better answer I could not imagine. Thanks Don. Most excellent information. 73, Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: January 8, 2017 12:45 PM To: Mike Smith VE9AA; Elec

[Elecraft] K2 Filter question

Hello from NB, It's Mike, VE9AA...I own a K3 but almost never use it (only for FD and portable ops -I've used it twice in my year of ownership) I am thinking about maybe buying a used K2/10 with many options,(no DSP board I don't think) but as I don't know a thing about the K2 (and after

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile Radio Dreams & the KX2

I run mobile. Have for decades. The past ~5 yrs have been with a Yaesu FT-857D and a MINI COOPER. As much as I love my K3 *(and my other radios), if my Yaesu mobile rig died tomorrow, there is nothing at Elecraft that could replace it for even CLOSE to the price I could find another 857D for.

[Elecraft] K-POD and SO2V

Can the K-POD be used to tune the 2nd receiver in SO2V mode, say in a contest? I own an older K3 with the 2nd receiver, but have only used it a couple times and it remains packed away awaiting the next outing, thus the perhaps silly question. Thanks in advance for the answer. Mike VE9AA

[Elecraft] SO2V mixed mode oddity

Reported by myself (Mike VE9AA) on the N1MM+ list but described much better by VE3KI, Rich, below. Has anyone found a work around to mixed mode SO2V operating when the sub rx is on SSB? (incidently, K8UT does not notice this on his K3S) [Elecraft] [K3] Strange filter behaviour in the subRX

[Elecraft] K3, noise from com cable on SSB?

I think I discovered something. Playing with audio levels on the computer, I think I have this background tone and pulsing coming from the com port down to acceptable levels. I cranked the audio way up in Windows (was at a "2") and it seems to nearly completely mask this interference/feedback wit

[Elecraft] K3, noise from com cable on SSB?

A new to me low SN# K3..no problems on CW. Noise blanker now works! I "think" all the SSB settings are ok. I run SO2R with a YCCC SO2R+ box, so audio gets routed through a laptop, then out to the so2r box, then to one of 2 rigs. When on SSB I hear a moderately loud feedback-ISB noise w/ a

[Elecraft] K3 NB Success in NB !

YAY! With a little coaxing from the guys on this list and others, I felt very brave and partially disassembled the radio and reseated the KNB3 board and reinstalled. No luck. Same symptoms. Phooey ! So I decided to go for broke and swap the KNB3's between the main and sub receivers. Looking

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NB

Just found it. Tony, N2TK asked about the 2nd rx. Good on ya Tony.At least I am making headway. Can the KNB3's be swapped guys or is there a lot more to it? Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca] Sen

[Elecraft] K3 NB

I wish I could find the email from this weekend from the fellow who asked me if the NB works on the 2nd receiver. I hadn't used the 2nd receiver really much at all (only had the rig a few days) and was hesitant to play with it until I learned a little more about the rig in general. Anyways - a

Re: [Elecraft] KNB3 and my noise blanker issue

M To: Mike Smith VE9AA Subject: Re: KNB3 and my noise blanker issue Mike, I don't think the flashing on TX is of any consequence. The NB only works in receive. Try the various settings. If the particular fence controller has a long rise time, the NB will not fire on it. NR may work, but for me

Re: [Elecraft] NB issue

idomaker.com] Sent: May 15, 2016 8:00 PM To: David Anderson Cc: Mike Smith VE9AA; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NB issue What effect do you expect when transmitting? I would think "nothing" since NB is a Receive function. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On

[Elecraft] NB issue

Yes, it's a K3 early serial #.I just got it yesterday. (sorry about that - I forgot it was an Elecraft wide list and not just a K3 list - my bad) I updated the firmware from 4.83 to the newest a couple hours ago, hoping it would help. Good on eliminating the mention on newer firmware. Tha

[Elecraft] KNB3 and my noise blanker issue

Going through all the menus today (after upgrading to the latest firmware) I do not see the KNB3 option in my menu system?! Is that (maybe) why my IF noise blanker is not working? The board is either: Gone unhooked damaged Ideas?/Comments? Tnx Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Rid

Re: [Elecraft] Locking VOX ? (low S/N K3)

That did it Ken ! Nice !!! I did see the tag "cw weight" on both the rig and in the paper manual, but as I knew the rig came from a CW man, I didn't mess with it, nor did I look closely at all the options. Appreciate it. Thank you. Mike VE9AA, dit dit Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick R

[Elecraft] Locking VOX ? (low S/N K3)

Hey Guys n' Gals, Is there some way to lock the VOX, so the next time I turn the rig on, that if I am on CW, the VOX is on by default? Yesterday I spent I don't know how long sounding like a lid, calling stations in the CQ-M contest until I finally heard "QLF" when I called AA3B about 5 times

[Elecraft] Noise Blanker settings for Newbies

So it seems no matter which IF NB setting I have the rig on, the NB will invariably start to flash once I start transmitting. Maybe I don't understand what I am doing (quite possible), so this is what I am doing. See if this sounds correct. I hear my neighbours electric fence drivi

[Elecraft] Noise Blanker settings for Newbies

Sub 100 serial number K3 CW mode, 20m, low SWR. Mostly using the 500Hz filter. I don't know the radio at all. . . .but I press NB, twizzle with VFO A and VFO B and get things set to where I think they should be to dampen my neighbours electric fence noise, but after a couple of

[Elecraft] A helpful review...

I had an IC-7300…….I just mailed it back to the company I bought it from. This is the first radio I have ever sent back or traded back in – EVER. >From a contesting perspective, it was no good for SO2R operations. The OVF (overload) light constantly flashed “indicating, hey, wait a minute, you