Re: [Elecraft] Speakers - Optimal Frequency Range?

I have spent may years in “hi end” audio… some building some selling some just fooling around. Does wire matter? is there a difference between tubes and soild state? Can I hear 20K? does it matter if I can’t hear 20K? Why build a wide band amp if you can hear it? All these questions really

[Elecraft] I am confused… or maybe its just a brain fart...

My K3 SR # 4636 with MCU 4.60 FPF 1.15 DSP 2.80 I was on 20 meters CW and touched the NR button to engage the noise reduction but the display said N/A…. What? Is that right? It seems to me that it has always worked... OR am I just confused??? The NB works just fine BTW Phil K5SSR Santa

[Elecraft] Speakers and other Bright Ideas… Maybe not so Bright...

Re Speakers and the KX3 and the KX1… Has anyone considered the speaks used in the iPad, iPhone, iPad Mini and the iTouch? The iPad speaker sounds darn good! I am about to pop the top on an older iTouch that has a built in speaker… Its sound is so so but maybe it would work for the KX1… Ideas….

[Elecraft] Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA Penlight Cells 9x

News from Corry at The Energizer Tech dept. He said it is VERY rare to find a discharged battery. He said he has heard of 2 since the were introduced. He also said that the average voltage should be around 1.6 volts no load. The voltage of 1.39 was very rare indeed. He further stated that all

[Elecraft] Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA8 Battery 9x problems

I installed 8 new Lithiums in my KX3 just to try them out…. 15 bucks… Yep that first set worked just fine. I used them for a few weeks off and on listened to am short-wave made cw and ssb contacts more or less for a few weeks. FB the voltage hovered above 12 volts in the Rx mode… No problem.

[Elecraft] Energizer ultra lithium AA penlight cells non rechargeable

I installed 8 new Lithiums in my KX3 just to try them out…. 15 bucks… Yep that first set worked just fine. I used them for a few weeks off and on listened to am short-wave made cw and ssb contacts more or less for a few weeks. FB the voltage hovered above 12 volts in the Rx mode… No problem.

Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems...

Tom, that are thousands and thousands of units out in the field. Nothing is perfect but the Elecraft line is damn near. There will be units that go bad. Electronics is never 100%. Never has never will. The real question is If a unit does go bad what will happen? The guys and gals at

[Elecraft] K3 Microphone question...

Is it OK to run BOTH front and Rear Microphones. I want to have the MH2 mic on the front panel and my boom mike on the rear connection. The rear mic is Recording mic I rebuilt. I want to be able to run either one. Not at the same time…duhhh. Thanks for the help... Phil If you don't know what it

Re: [Elecraft] USB cable

Bob did you install the driver for your USB cable that you are using? My Air works so well. Sent from my iPad On Oct 21, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Robert Hitchens rjh110...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought a MacBook Air and when I plug the usb cable in, the computer does not recognize it. I have the

[Elecraft] My one and only bitch about the KX3...

First let me say I love this radio… KX31695. It works os well. My second QSO was with the guys on Swain Island 5 watts SSB they gave me a 57… I was using Wayne's test antenna… Really I do love this radio BUT Those damn knurled nuts on the sides that support the little legs that fold out. I

Re: [Elecraft] kX3 and L ion battery

Charging Lion batteries to only about 90 percent of capacity will help to extend the life of same. Likewise do not totally discharge Lions. Unlike nicads. Nicads like to be stored in a discharged state. Lion like to be stored in a charged state. Phil Santa Fe k5SSR Sent from my iPad On Sep

[Elecraft] Li ion Battery info

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] KX3 a teacher for the K3...

The KX3 has really helped me learn the ins and outs of the K3. The K3, I was able to run it and make contacts but it is such a large body of work it has taken me along time to get it. The KX3 for some reason really helped to put the K3 into perspective. Really helped... s Would I buy

Re: [Elecraft] kX3 and L ion battery

Ah Yes thats what I needed to know Thank You. On Sep 15, 2012, at 11:47 PM, Hjalmar Duklæt dukl...@broadpark.no wrote: 15.0V is max. At 15.1V the KX3 goes dead due to protection. 73 de Hasl LA4XX On 12-09-15, Phil Townsend phi...@mac.com wrote: If I install l ion batteries in the KX3

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Swains Island 5 watts

I was using a Gap vertical mono bander on 20 meters... but the contact was on 10 meters! The internal ATU works just fine! On Sep 16, 2012, at 7:05 AM, pkhjr k...@yahoo.com wrote: What antennas were ya'll using? 73 Tex ka5y -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Swains Island 5 watts

It Is... Don't Poke It On Sep 16, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com wrote: was it grd mounted? what were the radials, if any? GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 9/16/2012 11:08 AM, Phil Townsend wrote: I was using a Gap vertical mono bander on 20 meters... but the contact was on 10 meters

[Elecraft] kX3 and L ion battery

If I install l ion batteries in the KX3 the total volts will be about 15.2 plus or minus... So what is the absolute Vmax for the KX3? Phil K5SSR Santa Fe Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KX3 Swains Island 5 watts

Wow my 3rd contact with the KX3 at 5 watts into Swains Island... Phil Santa Fe, NM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] The longest day...

The day that my KX3 arrives is here. Out for delivery means he will arrive sometime around 4pm. My wife says it's just a radio dear Eight hours to burn. Maybe I'll try to work those guys on that Island in the Pacific, that will kill some time. Maybe I'll try to get some exercise... No, not

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna static charge precautions - any tips?

So, the 22k - 100k carbon resistor is not needed and therefore would be redundant? Phil Santa Fe __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna static charge precautions - any tips?

referring to? Your post was void of any conditions. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/9/2012 4:02 PM, Phil Townsend wrote: So, the 22k - 100k carbon resistor is not needed and therefore would be redundant? Phil Santa Fe __ Elecraft mailing list Home

[Elecraft] K3 Low Power Amp problems… Fixed by me and David!

I was trying to do a 5 watt cal but only got 3.5 watts and got an error code... It was working but now no go. I called Elecraft and talked to David. After some easy on phone tests... He said to re bias the the driver(Q2) for and the two output devises (Q4 and Q5). I did that with the help of a

[Elecraft] KX1 Speaker Mod

Well, there is no speaker in the KX1... I hate earbuds, headphones, earspeakers, earphones... All of them. I hate stuff in or on my ears and head. Yesterday I opened up my Apple itouch 3G. It has a speaker, a really tiny thing. Hummm... Measured eight ish ohms... Humm. It would easily fit into

Re: [Elecraft] Windows vs Mac

I have used Macs since 1984... From the the earliest 128k machines to the newest 27 imac's. They all have served me well with out any virus contamination. Four or five years ago I started running windows software on some of my machines. In general that has been a success and I have been pretty

[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder question

The CW decode displays it's output to the VFO B window. But most of the time that window is displaying the VFO 'B' frequency. Question is How do I remove the VFO 'B' frequency info and display ONLY the CW decoded info? Phil Santa Fe Thanks Listening for SOTA on 14.061

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and HDSDR

FYI All Mac laptops have stereo audio output jacks. Sent from my iPad On Aug 11, 2012, at 7:54 PM, Bill Conkling n...@widomaker.com wrote: Some have mono mic input, but stereo line in on same plug. My Dell Latitude 620 is thus equipped. ...bill nr4c n Sent from my Verizon Wireless

[Elecraft] KX1 Displayed voltage question

I have applied 13.66 volts from my HP lab power supply... also I measured it with the Fluke 179 and a Fluke 2840. Both Flukes are more or less in agreement. The KX1 battery display says it is 13.3vdc when it is powered up. A... is there a way to adjust the display voltage on the KX1 so that

[Elecraft] K3 Filter question… Again?

Why an 8 pole filter OR Why a 5 pole filter? Yeah I know the 5 poles are cheaper... but other than that. Phil Santa Fe __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 on eBay

$1500 USD I guess if you want/need to jump to head of the line... __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] UPS has lost my KX3 :-(

Man that's way worse than getting socks for Xmas! On Jul 27, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Jack Berry we...@yahoo.com wrote: UPS is very, very good at their business. Bet you have it tomorrow! Imagaine how surprised the other person is that they received a radio and not clothing! God Bless Best 73!

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Utilities for MAC compatibility with OSX Mountain Lion

Been running ML for a day... Elecraft and ML seem great! Phil nm5SSR On Jul 25, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Rachel Runyan al...@mtaonline.net wrote: Dose anyone one have any insight as to whether there is an issue with the Mountain Lion MAC OSX upgrade with any of the Elecraft utilities? Am asking

[Elecraft] Raspberry Pi (a 35 dollar Computer) Linux and Elecraft K3, K2, KX3 etc

Has anyone on this site fooled with Raspberry Pi for use with the Elecraft line? Just wanna know. Phil Santa Fe xxxSSR (waiting for my new call) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Link to Ham and Raspberry Pi

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[Elecraft] Just Placed my order for the KX3

Oh Boy... Oh Boy... Oh Boy... can't wait. They said 90 days or so... just in time for a trip to Turkey. Phil Santa Fe, NM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Rig Colors

I would pay extra for a choice of colors... RED On May 20, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Mike Markowski wrote: Around 1990 an audio company, Adcom, that at that time time was well regarded (no longer the case, I'm told by audio enthusiasts at work) had a line of audio gear that came out in both black and

[Elecraft] The RUG...

This is a wonderful nick name for the KX3 The Rug... I love it. __ 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

[Elecraft] Wonderful chat on 18.141.00 with two seven year olds first contact

On Jan 2, 2012, at 8:02 AM, Allan Glasdam wrote: Hi all and happy new year When I tune my K2/10 on 10 mc I get the message: 2.04r 1.09. Voltage is 13,6 0.35 Any ideas and solutions would be appriciated. Allan, OZ8A __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Wonderful chat on 18.141.00 with two seven year olds first contact

The young op is asking what is your faviort color... Sweet... __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for KX3 external speaker suggestions

audio systems... Big bucks, seriously good sound... I know great sound. Phil Townsend __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 photos

Oh Boy!!! I want one! __ 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://www.qsl.net Please help

[Elecraft] Way Way off Topic

I just wanted to say... Its been really fun... I have had a great time fooling with Hamstuff and all you guys So I have a ice cooler filled with beer. Got some pizza a nice chair Got Bach on the box And Fox TV Man I am so ready. Love Peace and all that stuff! Over and Out! Phil Santa Fe

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 announcement

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[Elecraft] The K3 and The T1

I know the T1 will workwith the T1 But will it do the memory thing like it does with the FT-817?? Phil Santa Fe __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Very cool Earth Screw at Lee Valley Tools... Just a tad O/T

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[Elecraft] Anyone have a KX1 for sale???

anyone? Phil Santa Fe __ 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://www.qsl.net Please help

[Elecraft] Want to buy a KX1... used, built or unbuilt etc???

Looking for a KX1 anyone... anyone Phil Santa Fe __ 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:

[Elecraft] KX1 info...

Does anyone know what the output impedance of the KX1 is AND will it drive those very small speakers that are installed in the iTouch, iPhone or iPad. I have a stash of the iPads etc that are broken so the speakers are very usable. Also does anyone have a KX1 for sale used new built or unbuilt

[Elecraft] The K3 an intel Mac Mac Logger and a Stepper IR vertical antenna.

Has anyone got this combo of gear??? Will the Stepper work with the Mac and Mac Logger? Thanks __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

Great sounding stuff from a kit. http://www.bottlehead.com/ __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hi-Fi audio amplifier kit

Tripath based diy kit These sound VERY good and cheeep! http://diyparadise.com/charlize2.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Great audio Kit

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[Elecraft] For Mac users only

Please don't ban me from this list because I have another stupid ground question. I have a nice 27 inch iMac. It's very fast and runs widows and lynx as well. The USB port works very well will K3# 4636. The K3 is grounded to my buss under the table as are the other stuff BUT the iMac

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KPA500 vs XYL

My XYL is headed to istanbul for a month of touring around turkey. I am so home free. Sent from my iPad On Apr 9, 2011, at 12:40 AM, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Daughter are a worry though...my daughter lives in Las Vegas, NV, and when I told her there was a package arriving

Re: [Elecraft] UFER Ground In House

Here it is Read this end of story http://www.esgroundingsolutions.com/about-electrical-grounding/what-are-some-different-types-of-grounding-electrodes.php Don't follow My Tweets http://twitter.com/PhilTownsend On Apr 8, 2011, at 9:13 AM, Byron Servies wrote: Hi, I am currently installing

Re: [Elecraft] Congratulations...

Yes, Good show boys and girls at Elecraft! It has been wonderful to watch you guys and girls grow a truly wonderful company from scratch. Wonderful products, first class service and lovely people... What more could anyone ask for? Thank You So Much. Phil Townsend Santa Fe, NM Don't follow My

[Elecraft] Grounds... I know, I know... its a Dead issue BUT... (no Pun)

I really hate to bring it up again... But hear me out: My A/C service entrance does not have a ground rod. My house was built about 25 years ago.' I pulled the service front panel and found the following: All the grounds and neutrals are bonded to the metal chassis as they are supposed to be.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 questions

Will it transmit on AM? Phil Santa Fe __ 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://www.qsl.net

[Elecraft] Elecraft Ale

I need some. __ 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://www.qsl.net Please help

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning in New Mexico

Physics is the lightning police! And I for one do not want them knocking at my door. Sent from my iPad On Mar 29, 2011, at 1:41 AM, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: They are not big government to be scorned, they are based on God's Laws of Physics to be learned and respected.

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning in New Mexico

...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightning in New Mexico To: Phil Townsend phi...@mac.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 6:23 AM Phil, Despite disconnecting your antennas, you still have to consider that the coax shields enter the house. Yes, ground rod #2 (and #3

[Elecraft] Lightning season is on the way in New Mexico.

Lightning question: I have driven an 8 foot copper clad rod just out side my operating station. Its about 6 feet from the rod to my desk. I have attached a solid copper wire (1/4 thick) to the ground post (with a ground rod clamp) The wire goes thru the wall and is bonded to a copper pipe that

[Elecraft] Lightning in New Mexico

The ground rod (#1) I placed just outside my shack/ house is about 16 or 17 feet from the meter/ ground rod that connects to the AC mains. So if I run a bunch of fat parallel wires that are bonded to BOTH ground rods that will be a good thing to do. (and required...by law)(knock on the the

Re: [Elecraft] Don w3fpr

Don is an Elecraft GOD!!! I am not worthy. Well, maybe a little. Phil Santa Fe __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]And the question is ...

I'll do it! Just send me a KPA500 and I am good to go! Phil Santa Fe On Mar 15, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Mark wrote: Who is going to calculated alternate replacement values of the resistors in the two attenuators so that the KPA500 may be driven to a full 500 watts by a K3 /

[Elecraft] Nope My K3 is NOT for sale

Nope. Not. Never... well maybe if there is K4 Boy I wonder what that will be like K4... hell, it will do the dishes too!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

If the Higgs boson is discovered before the new product announcement, we'll throw in a spare 9-V battery. If that boson IS discovered... we won't need a 9V battery! __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] What made you decide on purchasing an Elecraft transceiver?

1: Performance 2: Upgrade path  3: Affordable entry 4: Affordable add ons 5: Support by phone of email 6: Never goes out of date 7: Kit 8: Made in USA 9: and last but Not least...BIG FUN ! I list these in not in order but as I thought of them. I would like you guys to build a cool antenna 

[Elecraft] K2 # 1264 with lots of options...for sale

How much should I charge? it's got the... K2 #1264 KPA100 SSB Side Band KNB Noise Blank KAF2 Audio Filter KATU 20 Watt Tuner KIOS RS 232 i/o KBT Battery option with Battery Just Came back from Don W tweeked and aligned. Phil Santa Fe Happy owner of a spanking new K3... but it needs options

[Elecraft] K2 #1264 with a bunch of options for sale.

How much should I charge? it's got the... K2 #1264 KPA100 SSB Side Band KNB Noise Blank KAF2 Audio Filter KATU 20 Watt Tuner KIOS RS 232 i/o KBT Battery option with Battery Just Came back from Don W tweeked and aligned. Phil Santa Fe Happy owner of a spanking new K3... but it needs options

[Elecraft] For Sale... K2 with lots of options

$1100... plus you pay shipping... Here is what you get K2 #1264 KPA100 SSB Side Band KNB Noise Blank KAF2 Audio Filter KATU 20 Watt Tuner KIOS RS 232 i/o KBT Battery option with Battery All up graded to current versions. Paypal cool. This radio was just worked over by Don W... so

Re: [Elecraft] Reason to NOT buy a K3?

Gary... Seems to me your already own a K3!!! Phil Santa Fe Sent from my iPad On Dec 26, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com wrote: Hello all and Happy Holidays! I've been reading the K3 reflector for the past couple of weeks. I'm in the market for a new radio and have my

Re: [Elecraft] Reason to NOT buy a K3?

You will be like... Gadzookes sure am glad I didn't buy that kencomyeatek. Sent from my iPad On Dec 26, 2010, at 12:35 PM, Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com wrote: Yep...kind of like selling myself a new car :)) Thanks Phil. On 12/26/2010 1:27 PM, Phil Townsend wrote: Gary... Seems to me

[Elecraft] Trans World Antenna

How about the Trans World Traveler Antenna... Has anyone been Very happy with them? Has anyone been Very miserable with them? Are they better than a big KLM log at 200 feet... yeah...right I can dream. Thanks Phil Santa Fe, NM K2 and 3 Oh Boy!

Re: [Elecraft] Trans World Antenna

- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Townsend Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 4:50 PM Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Trans World Antenna How about the Trans World Traveler Antenna... Has anyone been Very happy

Re: [Elecraft] Trans World Antenna

Yeah I really like that call AC7AC... And speaking of room temp super conductors... There some guys up at the lab (Los Alamos) that are getting there. My old, RIP Elmer W9JWI... Circa 1956 had set up in his shack a super cooled 2 meter antenna As the temp dropped he could shorten the

[Elecraft] That little battery in the K2

I just got my K2 back from Don and Allen... Thank you...Both. But I might have a problem. When I hooked up the rig and listened to 40m and 20m both on SSB the sound coming from the speaker was raspy and distorted. Also it sounded very thin. So I plugged in my AKG 701 headphones...Yes, that

[Elecraft] That Little battery in the K2 # 01264

I just got my K2 back from Don and Allen... Thank you...Both. But I might have a problem. When I hooked up the rig and listened to 40m and 20m both on SSB the sound coming from the speaker was raspy and distorted. Also it sounded very thin. So I plugged in my AKG 701 headphones...Yes, that

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500

Me too. I got some cheap Yankee dollars that are getting nervous... And they are either gonna buy some more gold or a KPA 500. (I would vote for a KPA) Sent from my iPad On Dec 20, 2010, at 10:20 AM, Robert M. Klein hamky...@gmail.com wrote: All of this talk about the KPA-500 has gotten me

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Naked - Toxic Effects

I started slinging solder when I was about ten or so... Thats 66-10 Uh 56 years. Knight kits... ( were they mean to built at night? )(I built them at night) i really thought there were made to be built at night... knight Kits... Solder smells very different than it in the 50's it's

[Elecraft] Soldering Naked

I was 12 years old... I think it was a Heathkit HW ??? I woke up early ready to sling solder. My bed was next to my shack/workbench. The parents and sister were all sleeping... Then it happened... A large blob of solder slipped off the iron onto Mr Happy! (My new best friend) Shrieking and

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Naked

your post. She didn't get it - though Mr. Happy referred to a toy or stuffed animal :.) Barry W2UP Phil Townsend wrote: I was 12 years old... I think it was a Heathkit HW ??? I woke up early ready to sling solder. My bed was next to my shack/workbench. The parents and sister were all

[Elecraft] K3 for AM broadcast?

I have a friend in Mali that wants to set up an AM radio some were out in the boonies. No Reliable AC power etc etc third world problems import duty tax endless very red tape. So the question is Can the K3 be made to transmit in the 1600 kc freq? 25 to 50 watts. Is this even a reasonable

Re: [Elecraft] Nearfield monitors

I wish I could get the old Uath Alnico drivers today! Sent from my iPad On Oct 28, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Bill NY9H n...@arrl.net wrote: These are pretty cute: http://www.avantelectronics.com/AVANTONE_mixcubes.htm i really like the description at the website: as to why their speaker is

Re: [Elecraft] Use of external speakers/amp

Ah yes the endless quest for great tone. Yesterday there was a YL in the Calif QSO party. She was W6RER In Butt county. Her voice was clean very clear but what got me was the quality and tone of her voice. It was very easy to listen to. Good tone. Warm sounding with out being mushy. But as I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: fixing antennas

That scared the crap out of me... Thanks Ron I Love my GROUND mounted verticals. Sent from my iPad On Sep 16, 2010, at 9:05 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: That's it. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Possibly the same video as at:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

New 1700 volt sic jfet http://www.semisouth.com/news/press_releases/2010-04-30_New_1700V_and_1200V_SiC_JFETs.html Sent from my iPad On Sep 10, 2010, at 7:12 AM, Phil Townsend phi...@me.com wrote: A company called Semi South builds some very serious solid state devices that can swing 30 amps

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing

Ewww, Jack You are soo mean... Stupid Yuppies... Come on Jack, why so angry at a great USA company that ACTUALLY builds some great products? Phil Santa Fe It looks like Elecraft may be abandoning their traditional most bang for the buck market position in favor of selling over priced

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

So I got me a ten watt k3... I like it... It is very good. It works. And I'm thinking of a KPA500. But to run the KPA500 I gotta get the 100 watt add-on first. Hu Is that a deal breaker? Might be. If I don't get the hundred water then I can't get fully output.!.?-¥xxx So the true cost

[Elecraft] How much power does it take to drive ...

The KPA 500? Will I need to upgrade to the 100 watt machine or will the ten watt k3 do the job. Phil Santa Fe, NM Sent from my iPad On Sep 8, 2010, at 6:58 PM, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: Yes, except the fan on the rear is a bit deeper than the twin fans on the K3/100. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and monitor RFI

My k3 sits next to an iPad, Macbook pro and a Mac mini on a work bench. Zero noise. iPad decodes RTTY and PSK... Works good too. Phil Santa Fe Build your own gear Grow your own food Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2010, at 4:21 PM, John Ragle tpcj1...@crocker.com wrote: I have two flat screen

[Elecraft] Crossover killer app for Intel Mac.

Crossover is a very cool program that allows you run any windows application WITHOUT having to actually run Windows... It works on any intel mac. I use it on Spice... Duncan amp power supply software. Small footprint and very fast. 30 bucks or so www.codeweavers.com Very Cool app. Phil

[Elecraft] Test test...really

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[Elecraft] Test...again

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[Elecraft] test... really, just a test

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[Elecraft] Run windoz apps on Macs without running Widows

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[Elecraft] Run windows app on a Mac without running Windoz!

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[Elecraft] Sunspots are back???

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

My wife says I can have a K3 with all the bells and whistles if it is PINK! Phil Santa Fe ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] Colors

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[Elecraft] Wayne...Eric...K2 with USB anytime soon??

Seems to me most computers today are USB as a standard... I've put up with that stupid RS232 (standard???) for many more years than I care to think. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

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