Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a K3/K3S purchase?

So using an RPN calculator gives you remorse over buying a K3? Or over not buying one? I like my K3 and using RPN :-) Phil W7OX On 8/4/15, 8:55 AM, Mark Bayern wrote: ... and for an RPN calculator on Android there is RealCalc. It defaults to that odd mode that uses an equal sign, but the firs

Re: [Elecraft] HP50G

$73.38 at Amazon now, it appears. 73, Phil W7OX On 8/4/15 10:54 AM, Charles Yahrling wrote: Recently sprung for a 50G after perusing vids at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1-PpkqcSWX53vsPaZaFWgvVF26ewosH6. I was a bio major so had little calculus in college. This machine makes it ea

Re: [Elecraft] What firmware will be loaded in the new K3S?

Bob, I doubt any new radio will be loaded with a beta version of the firmware! Phil W7OX On 8/4/15 2:40 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: With all of the recent discussions related to firmware, I'm wondering what will be loaded in the new K3S that I have on order. And more importantly, how sta

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] Does the K3S DSP support LMS noise reduction ?

Bob, You must not listen to 20 SSB much if you consider hams to be fine communicators :-) As for LMS, a local suggested Limited Mental Stability, but I think that has to be op-provided, not by any rig! 73, Phil W7OX On 8/6/15 7:03 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: For those that choose to use

Re: [Elecraft] Blank display on K3 power on

No wise words. But I'd try first connecting to it with the K3 Utility. Phil W7OX On 8/9/15 4:39 PM, Glenn - N5RN wrote: All - I turned on my K3 this afternoon and was greeted by a blank display. I found that I couldn't turn the radio off using the front panel button so I pulled the power.

Re: [Elecraft] Strange bandswitch behavior - incorrect commandinterpretation

Clever, Dave. Trouble you prepare for seldom happens, I've heard :-) Phil W7OX On 8/11/15 7:33 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: I had a similar problem a couple years ago, and ordered four replacement encoder/switches, which are surprisingly inexpensive. When I went to actually do the job, it look

Re: [Elecraft] Alternative battery for K2?

I soon (12-13 years ago) decided I didn't want a battery inside the K2 -- so it was removed and only external batteries used. I was overly(?) concerned about leakage and such issues. I'd have the same, or greater, concerns with some of the newer, higher-density batteries if inside my K2. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S OR K3

I think "improvement" is a very subjective term :-) Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Aug 20, 2015, at 11:40, bs usb wrote: > > I know there was a discussion on this subject. I ignored it because I was > not interested in either radio. > > Recent events have me interested in either a K3S o

Re: [Elecraft] K3S OR K3

Frank, IMO the primary incremental improvement of the K3S over the K3 is the new Synth Board. And that can be retrofitted into the K3, as I did with mine some months ago. 73, Phil W7OX On 8/20/15 11:40 AM, bs usb wrote: I know there was a discussion on this subject. I ignored it because

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 RS232 interface repair

Most of us built our K2/KPA100/KAT100 way back; that was the only way you could buy them, not factory-built nor factory-assembled. That did require that we apply the "fine tooth comb" approach to the manual, since we soldered every connection to every part. As a result I'm still, 12 years or

Re: [Elecraft] If it plugs in, then it should work

Then I sure hope no one idly plugs a water hose in the the fuel filler port of my car! I guess all those auto manufacturers need to change the designs to prevent that ignorance, too. Perhaps the K2 is just too challenging (for some) :-) Phil W7OX On 8/23/15 6:32 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: In

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - KPA100 RS232 interface repair

On 8/23/15 11:57 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I really dislike the current trend of using the RJ45 as a mic jack. Motorola started using them that way and it ended up being one of worst reliability parts in the system. RJ45 don't take to being physically stressed constantly (at the end of a m

Re: [Elecraft] If it plugs in, then it should work

On 8/23/15 3:33 PM, bs usb wrote: I have never understood why anyone would want to build equipment that could be used by idiots. They try to understand their customer base? :-) Phil W7OX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] If it plugs in, then it should work

Honorable Mention in the Darwin Awards :-) Phil W7OX On 8/23/15 5:14 PM, G4GNX wrote: I once tried to idiot-proof a Theatre Organ console on its lift, by using a very stout multi-way connector for power and lift control, along with much smaller connectors for signals etc., There was no way t

Re: [Elecraft] Multiple KUSB Connects

Hmm .. I've not tried that. I'd be cautious trying it. Really no need, after all. 73, Phil W7OX On 8/24/15 6:57 PM, David Ahrendts wrote: In a multiple Elecraft device station, I’m curious if anyone connects all KUSBs to a USB hub semi-permanently so that when you need a connection you alread

Re: [Elecraft] New K3s

Re "I am anxious to see if the K3s with its new interface does it all as well as the current setup.": Please give us a full report, Jim. 73, Phil W7OX On 8/28/15 5:39 PM, Jim Rogers wrote: I just got my UPS tracking number and my new K3s will arrive on Wednsday. So now the decision of wheth

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

Cute, but likely not my cup of tea. Plus, zero info on performance! 73, Phil W7OX On 9/2/15 4:51 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: Icom recently released news about the upcoming IC-7300 to be available by the end of the year

Re: [Elecraft] Comparisons K3S/KX3/K2 etc?

All three are on this Rob Sherwood chart, Curt: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html 73, Phil W7OX On 9/3/15 6:19 AM, Curt wrote: I hadn't been paying too much attention, guess the K3 has been replaced by the K3S. Owning a K2/100, am thinking about an "upgrade". Is there a simple chart compa

Re: [Elecraft] Comparisons K3S/KX3/K2 etc?

numbers -- including the price! 73, Phil W7OX On 9/3/15 7:59 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: All three are on this Rob Sherwood chart, Curt: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html 73, Phil W7OX On 9/3/15 6:19 AM, Curt wrote: I hadn't been paying too much attention, guess the K3 has been replaced

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

mbers -- including the price! 73, Phil W7OX p.s. -- like some others out there, a touch screen has no attraction for me. On cameras I usually disable that feature :-) On 9/2/15 6:56 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Cute, but likely not my cup of tea. Plus, zero info on performance! 73, Phil W7OX

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

Joe, Thanks for addressing what to me is the core issue with any rig -- performance. A "bells and whistles" user interface -- and that can be a matter of personal preference -- may sell a lot of rigs, but to me performance is key in selecting a base station transceiver. I can compromise per

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

which can combine in phase to hit the limit of the ADC, resulting in unwanted images. It's a tradeoff; a direct-sampling SDR can allow you to look at multiple MHz of bandwidth on its spectrum display, if that's of interest. Wayne N6KR On Sep 3, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Joe,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any gain with a new synth?

Bob, I noticed an improvement right away just by tuning 20 CW during a very active contest weekend. My ability to pull out weak signals was much enhanced. But I do agree completely with you for Bill's purposes "I don't contest or DX - just rag chew on 160/75/40... ". 73, Phil W7OX On 9/5

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Ordered Today!!

Given K3S serial numbers are five digits, I wonder what qualifies as "cool". Maybe 11011? Phil W7OX On 9/6/15 6:26 AM, George Dubovsky wrote: Well, I knew I was a big gun when I got my first K3 - a pair of 45's... ;-) 73, geo - n4ua (s/n 4545) On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Phil Anderson

Re: [Elecraft] Ordered today!

, 6 Sep 2015 09:03:18 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Ordered Today!! Message-ID: <55ec63c6.3020...@socal.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Given K3S serial numbers are five digits, I wonder what qualif

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Options

I had both and use the DSP; a bit tricky to adjust though, but there is a user's guide to it somewhere (on the Elecraft website, I think). Once adjusted well the DSP is excellent. Phil W7OX On 9/6/15 8:45 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: Still exploring options for a backup rig for the K3. (The KX

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Options

Jim, I tend to agree, though the K2 is still a very credible rig. The K3 replaced mine as my main station radio in early 2014. Used K3 or even the TS-590S would be a good choice. "it was designed before the turn of the century!" makes it sound like Marconi used it :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 9

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K2 Options

Great fun to build, Ted. When I "finished" my K2 I was almost sad to see the project go. But it was 4 years or so of fun, from mid-1999 thru 2003 or so, as the new options (SSB, KPA100, etc.) came available. And since then some upgrades, here and there -- even some 3rd party add-ins. The K2,

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K2 Options

Well, Dale, I'm set up for SMD, and can do it, but I don't regard it as "fun". Too easy to sneeze and lose parts which are hard to see at any distance. My nerves and vision are not what they were 10-15 years ago, either; I think that's what they call "aging" :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 9/7/15 9:56

Re: [Elecraft] OT: applied morse

This worked for me http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34184940 Interesting :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 9/8/15 1:49 PM, Oliver Johns wrote: Some of the CW folks on this list should enjoy this article: >

Re: [Elecraft] The Value of Kit-Building (OT)

Ted, Good analysis, but I do wonder about the input data. Of course, I don't know what options you have. But it could take you longer to build it. If you stretch the fun out to 160 hours, you'll be close to the $10 an hour she's using as a baseline :-) That way you can convince her that the

Re: [Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3

I use an NUE-PSK, which has it's own decoding (for PSK31 and CW), a keyer, etc. It's a bit of an oddball I reckon, but perhaps that's why I like it. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/8/15 8:39 PM, Shel Radin wrote: Steve, One important thing to me and the way I use the KX3 is that with the SideKar, you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 or K3S: Whadayathink?

Jer, re "a soon to be future owner of a K3S": Sounds like you soon will transition to being a future owner of a K3S :-) My thoughts. First I have a K3 fully configured, including the new synth board, and have no plans to go to a K3S. It seems to me that currently the K3S will not do much m

Re: [Elecraft] Napple Updates?

I use this source http://marc.info/?l=elecraft checking Subjects and then searching. Seems to work well. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/10/15 3:57 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: The latest [KX3]-tagged post is from September 8th. Note that the topics at the top of the list are "pinned", so you might h

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

Dream on, Michael :-) In my view the key one is the KSYN3A and for what it does the price is quite reasonable. The current KBPF3A can be modified (also needs a simple mod to another K3 board) and the kit is priced very reasonably. But you only need that if you have interest in the new low b

Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea for Elecraft

The KAT100 & KPA100 work only with the K2, Doug. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/10/15 7:14 PM, Doug Hensley wrote: I'm new to Elecraft but I thought the KAT-100 in the EC1 slim line enclosure could be used as a versatile antenna tuner for the different Elecraft transceivers and most 100 watt radios. Am I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

Tom, I'm happy Elecraft has not adopted the Apple iPhone business model; try adding a new board, or even a new battery, to your iPhone! Of course, smaller scale of market does force a different business model. OTOH -- Whatever you think of Apple's approach, it sure works for them! I wonde

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs K3s..."to be or not to be an "s"

Or maybe two tin cans and some string? :-) Phil W7OX On 9/11/15 5:56 PM, Kenneth Christiansen wrote: Hi Don and the group This is not telling you to get a smart phone but this idea may help with communication between you and your wife. My son showed me a personal cell phone relay that uses y

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Band Configs

It's a two-band radio, Lane. You can do a board change to change which two bands, but only two at one time. There was a 4-band K1 at one time, but a parts issue has eliminated that kit. Some still have time, and you might see a used 4-band K1 advertized occasionally. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

Tom, This is pretty off-topic, but not all vendors/manufacturers operate like that. I had a Canon camera which had known problems so that I didn't use it much due to "the threat of failure was there every time I turned that radio[camera] ON". So I bought a new camera, a later Canon model, t

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Always good prices there; of course getting there is expensive for most of us :-) Phil W7OX On 9/15/15 4:25 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: The retail price of ICOM SP23 in Akihabara, Tokyo is now about USD80. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mai

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / K3S Station setup question

Don, When will they announce a ham-oriented, antenna-equipped motor home? :-) Gary may be very disappointed not to have heard about that one early! 73, Phil W7OX On 9/15/15 6:12 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Sorry that you were not previously informed. For the record, Elecraft will be announcin

Re: [Elecraft] Analog vs. Digital Front Ends

Re GPS: Hardly a "low" orbit, Brian: 'GPS satellites fly in medium Earth orbit (MEO) at an altitude of *approximately 20,200 km* (*12,550 miles*). Each satellite circles the Earth twice a day.' Phil W7OX On 9/16/15 5:54 AM, brian wrote: Look at the A/D converter as a chip tool that could po

Re: [Elecraft] Equipment placement

The manual I have in my computer (from March 2014) says on Page 10: 0. Positioning the Amplifier Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the amplifier for normal cooling air flow. Microsoft Word - KPA500 Owner's man Rev D.doc So if I pl

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Digital Voice Mode - our future?

Yes. Key is mounted on the side of the hand grip and labeled PTT :-) Phil W7OX On 9/18/15 4:44 PM, Jerry Moore wrote: What is this microphone thing? Is that a new kind of key? :p Jerry Moore AE4PB, S.N. 010324 On September 18, 2015 7:09:56 PM EDT, Gary wrote: Aah Jim, Yes, "Emergency Net

Re: [Elecraft] Four Elecraft Digests in one day

George, Re mics: Most Elecraft rigs do SSB, so mics are an apt topic. Some work well, some don't, and wiring is an issue -- as are such subtleties as bias vs. no bias, etc. I'm surprised you say "Microphones, seriously?"; but there are likely topics where I could say "xyz, seriously?" and

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 (or, K3) 2-meter solid-state amplifier

Kevin, At the link shown earlier there is this info: " Drawings for making the chassis parts are here: front panel rear panel bottom cover

Re: [Elecraft] K3 New kio board

Not to worry, Johnny: There's not yet a price to raise :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 9/24/15 4:59 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: I want to know too because they will soon raise their prices. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Gary 收件人︰ Elecraft 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月24日 (週四) 2:43 PM 主題︰ [Elecraft] K3 New kio board

Re: [Elecraft] Bucket treatment

Gives new meaning to the term "Bucket List" :-) In B.C. perhaps that's a Sledgehammer List! 73, Phil W7OX On 9/27/15 1:22 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: Bucket treatment: Find a big bucket large enough to hold the defective device, fill the bucket with water, put the device in twice, take it out on

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Don't forget eclipse

Don't give up too easily, Matt. Saw a Prius a month ago with five antennas mounted. Since I have a Prius, I was pretty amazed! 73, Phil W7OX On 9/28/15 6:21 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote: I *wish* I could fit the K3 into mobile ops, but the car is a Honda Civic with severe space limitations. 73, mat

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Don't forget eclipse

I have an Yaesu FT-857(?) with a remotable head. Rig can go elsewhere, only the head needs to be up front. Hmm .. not sure how to do that with a K3, and the Yaesu is still in our CR-V. HF antenna on the Prius is more of a challenge than rig mounting. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/28/15 8:47 AM, Matt

Re: [Elecraft] What crystal filter do you use the most?

Here 400 Hz on CW, 2800 Hz mostly on CW -- though I have the 1000 Hz filter for tuning on CW and one tighter one (2100 Hz) for more crowded SSB situations. If budget had been a concern, I'd have gone with 400 Hz and the stock 2700 Hz pair. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/28/15 12:35 PM, Dan Atchison wro

Re: [Elecraft] What crystal filter do you use the most?

Oops -- Here 400 Hz on CW, 2800 Hz mostly on SSB :-) Phil W7OX On 9/28/15 11:35 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Here 400 Hz on CW, 2800 Hz mostly on CW -- though I have the 1000 Hz filter for tuning on CW and one tighter one (2100 Hz) for more crowded SSB situations. If budget had been a concern

Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S

My Prius is great, too :-) Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Oct 6, 2015, at 13:03, wrote: > > my prius c is fine,, thank you > > Bob K3DJC > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: ht

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

You could always start a Yahoo Group with such a focus, ala the ones already there for K3/K3s and KX3. Here having a single email reflector for all Elecraft products makes the most sense, IMO. Separate ones for each product would be a tad messy. 73, Phil W7OX On 10/11/15 3:30 PM, jlbates4 w

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Help

Hmm .. 4-legged variety or ?? Phil W7OX On 10/12/15 4:07 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: I use K-9 Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original Mes

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and K3/0 Mini

This might be a good start, Bill: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3%20Remote%20Owner's%20Manual%20%20Rev%20D.pdf 73, Phil W7OX On 10/15/15 2:14 PM, Bill Gaines wrote: I inherited a K3 and the K3/0 mini. Did the K3/0 mini come with a manual and instructions on how to interface the two together

Re: [Elecraft] K3 main DSP Board upgrade Price ?

You are not alone, Ed :-) Phil W7OX On 10/18/15 11:16 AM, KD7PY wrote: Was posted a while ago that as soon as all the K3S' orders were caught up with that the new DSP upgrade board would be available.. I have been waiting to up grade mine along with the KSYN3AUPG. just waiting for costs and h

Re: [Elecraft] Search Archives

Sure. I use http://marc.info/?l=elecraft and check Subject (rather than Body). Works well for me. 73, Phil W7OX On 10/25/15 11:20 AM, Bill Gaines wrote: Is there any way to search the archives of this list to see if my question has already been addressed before? AD8P __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Voltage on TX

If the wire gauge is OK and the supply regulation is not at fault, give some attention to the connectors at each end of the cable, too. A drop of 2.8 Volts points to some sort of issue. 73, Phil W7OX On 10/26/15 9:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,10/26/2015 8:48 AM, Rich wrote: My K3 shows 13.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Question: Is the DSP Board a Worthwhile upgrade?

I thought it was. A bit complicated to get adjusted just right, but there is/was a how-to doc at the Elecraft website which you might want to read, David. I say "thought" because now I use my K3 and KX3, though I still have my all-up K2; it's a keeper at this point. 73, Phil W7OX (in Torra

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Question: Is the DSP Board a Worthwhile upgrade?

Definitely true re user interface. But if you get it set up in a way that works well for you, then not much need to tweak. I don't often change settings in my K3 DSP either. 73, Phil W7OX On 11/4/15 7:35 PM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) wrote: I would not have upgraded to the KDSP2. Not for the perf

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Question: Is the DSP Board a Worthwhile upgrade?

Yes and the K2 is still a very competitive rig, even after 16 years, Michael! I now have the K3 and a KX3, but given all the TLC that I put into building the original (#380) K2 and all the later add-ins/ons, I plan to keep it. I much preferred the KDSP2 to the KAF2 so had no second thoughts

Re: [Elecraft] Speaker SP3 Video

You mean you don't watch it on your P3, Tom? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/6/15 3:52 PM, Chester Alderman wrote: WHY??? My K3 has nothing to do with trying to listen to YouTube audio...that I know of??? Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: Ian [mailto:ik7...@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, Nov

Re: [Elecraft] didn't make myself very clear :(

Jerry, It's a great radio. It will do well even before you "set up the radio for optimum performance" -- which is always a subjective term, anyway. Just get it on the air and enjoy it :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/19/15 5:12 PM, Jerry wrote: The xyl always tells me that . . . I have read through

Re: [Elecraft] didn't make myself very clear :(

"I have found I like simplicity!": In this hobby, these days -- and on this email list? Surely you jest, Darrell ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/20/15 8:50 AM, Darrell Bellerive VE7IU wrote: No, it is not perfect. There was a time when I would have loved to spend my time playing with each and every

Re: [Elecraft] didn't make myself very clear :(

But Bill, this email list is the ultimate computer-to-computer mode. Well not really: No mechanism, here at least, for sending canned messages by hitting function keys :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/21/15 2:05 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: "So very few controls would actually be needed. Come to think of it,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S rocking on flat surface - SOLVED!

Uhhh .. it seems we all miss *something*, Bob :-) Good that it resulted only in "rocking on a flat surface" vs. smoke or worse! 73, Phil W7OX On 12/7/15 8:03 AM, Bob Novas wrote: Thank you to everyone that responded. I took the bottom cover off and immediately saw the problem - It was an ass

Re: [Elecraft] Craig KD0TXL...best antenna

Yes, wouldn't want him to believe it will withstand "asteroid & comet impacts" :-) But in fairness, the reviews of this antenna at eHam are surprisingly positive: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5838 One of my earliest antennas, in the 1954-55 timeframe was a gerrymandered classical Wind

Re: [Elecraft] cocoaModem and Mac OS 10.11.2

No, I've not tried it on my Macs, Bill. Have you tried fldigi as an alternative: http://www.w1hkj.com/ ? I like it, Mac or PC. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/10/15 12:17 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: I am trying to get my world back together after buying a new MacBook Pro which involved upgrading to OS 10.

Re: [Elecraft] Receivers?

Scott, I agree with all that Ron says -- and have the K2, K3 and KX3 .. and like them all. Re "I am considering the KX3": The one caveat I would add, and others can expand on (or disagree with) this, is that if you operate in a dense ham environment like Field Day or with other nearby hams

Re: [Elecraft] Receivers?

. And secondly, all of our radios are using the 8 KHz offset. I was amazed at the demonstration the first time it happened. I would say that the KX3 can handle any intelligently crowed environment. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "Phil Wheeler" To: elec

Re: [Elecraft] Receivers?

I believe Ron had that at the tail end of his very first reply, Brian. Phil On 12/12/15 7:21 AM, Brian Hunt wrote: This has been an excellent discussion but I'm surprised there hasn't been a reference to Rob Sherwood's chart which has a quantitative comparison of the three receivers. Here it

Re: [Elecraft] K3S VFO-A Dial Knob

Ten-Tec? I wonder if you can order from them, just now? Phil W7OX On 1/10/16 7:25 AM, DGB wrote: The ones from TenTec work wonderful and looks great! 73 Dwight NS9I On 1/10/2016 9:43 AM, Tom Lizak wrote: When will the "new" VFO-A dial knob be available for purchase?...and price for the kn

Re: [Elecraft] K3S VFO-A Dial Knob

my spare money on my new K3S thus I have no need {translation: money} to order anything at present. 73 Bob K4TAX K3S s/n 10169 On 1/10/2016 11:41 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Ten-Tec? I wonder if you can order from them, just now? Phil W7OX On 1/10/16 7:25 AM, DGB wrote: The ones from TenTe

Re: [Elecraft] Controlled Envelope SSB

That would be a very interesting development, Wayne. 73, Phil W7OX On 1/13/16 8:09 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: This may be possible, and we'll look into it when we get a chance. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jan 13, 2016, at 3:07 AM, David Anderson wrote: I am still interested to know if it would be pos

Re: [Elecraft] USB Soundcard

Works well for me, too, Bob. 73, Phil W7OX On 1/18/16 20:02 , Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: The SignaLink USB is one I find to be a good choice. It uses the USB port on the computer.There's others, more or less expensive. Like candy, it seems everyone has their preference in flavor. 73 Bob, K

Re: [Elecraft] USB Soundcard

A significant plus is that the vendor (Tigertronics?) offers cables for a variety of popular rigs and rather good info on getting it set up, working with computer USB ports. That can be a plus for the technically-challenged who want to operate non-demanding digital modes like PSK31, Joe. Whil

Re: [Elecraft] USB Soundcard

Huh re "The SignaLink is geared strictly for using the radio's audio in/out for doing digital modes."? Not in the current Signalink USB. And a good thing. The 11" MacBook Air I use for such things has mic and earphones on a 4-conductor jack so I prefer not messing with the internal audio vs. th

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 finals blown

This in the specs in the KPA500 manual "Duty Cycle at 500 Watts 10 minutes key down / 5 minutes standby" seems pretty definitive for normal operations, even RTTY, Earl. 73, Phil W7OX On 1/21/16 6:44 AM, efortner wrote: I would like to know what the continous keydown power output rating is. T

Re: [Elecraft] K2 raspy side tone

I'll second that. I have K2 #380 and changing the AF pot wiring a couple of years ago cured all of that AF gain scratchiness. Phil W7OX On 1/21/16 9:52 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: If it's a REALLY old K2 there is a modification that you should perform in the wiring of the control as well as rep

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1

Here a WES51, too. An excellent choice. Phil W7OX On 1/23/16 8:01 PM, Tom wrote: Hi I use a Weller WES51. You can get it and all accessories at digikey 73 Tom va2fsq.com -Original Message- From: Mark Petrovic Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:11 PM To: elecr...@qth.net Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] Buying K2 or KX3

I agree with Ted. Building my K2 from 1999-2003 (as new options like SSB and 100 W came available), with various updates and mods into 2014, was one of the best experiences I've had in ham radio. With the dominance of SMT in today's designs, the K2 may have been the last major kit of that typ

Re: [Elecraft] I had a KX4 Vision

Sounds like an iPhone or some such. A tad larger I imagine? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 1/31/16 10:22 AM, Dan Baker wrote: While working the 160 meter contest of which I enjoyed immensely. I had a vision of a KX4. It was a screen with a home button. It ran multiple apps and had the option of a second

Re: [Elecraft] Love me K3 line

It might be difficult to find anyone here to disagree with you about the K3 system, Paul :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 1/31/16 5:09 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote: I have worked both S Sandwich and S. Georgia Islands on 4 bands and CW and SSB for ATNOs, # 343 and 344 for my DXCC credits. When I sold my Alpha

Re: [Elecraft] Neoprene Ring for The Big Knob

Reduced? !! Sounds like an April Fool's joke :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/7/16 12:16 PM, Dwayne Rohmer wrote: I have been told that USPS shipping rates will be reduced by 17%, sometime in April. Not a huge drop, but it helps. 73, Dwayne WV5I On 3/7/2016 12:29 PM, Dick Grolleman wrote: Hi all,

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight Windows Laptop/Tablet for Portable work

If you just want to use it for digital modes, something like the NUE-PSK might be a good solution; I think you'd just have to carry batteries and a keyboard that way. 73, Phil W7OX On 3/13/16 2:55 PM, Chas H wrote: I'm looking for suggestions for a lightweight laptop or 2-in-1 tablet type of

Re: [Elecraft] Options for KX3

I agree on the Mic and ATU, Phil. Not using an outboard ATU is a good thing for portability, and the Mic is a very good one. The filter is also a good thing to have especially if you are near strong signals, so I'd get that, too. Internal batteries: Depends on if you plan to always carry ext

Re: [Elecraft] Deaf K3S....nice trick elecraft!

What fun would it be without the occasional challenge, Dave? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/21/16 3:14 PM, Dave wrote: Elecraft must have decided that having already built six K3 they needed to make building my 1st K3S a challenge. They succeeded It all went together easily enough despite some i

Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3

Yes, you are in real GAS trouble now! Just like many of us here :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/23/16 7:18 PM, TFJM via Elecraft wrote: Funny you should say that. I have only had my KX3 a week and I'm already looking at and reading about the K3S. I better get a hold of myself - at least until I get

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request: Command line firmware updater

But perhaps you could write your own updating utility, Bruce. While I have an RPi2 running Linux, etc. I'm very happy with the OS-dependent utilities we have now. Likely a command line utility would not be as capable and could cause problems if the command line was not just so. 73, Phil W7OX

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Decoding high speed CW

Same here, LS. As I've gotten older my muscle coordination has deteriorated a tad, so ...; most seemed to result from an open heart surgery I had three years ago which also killed my kidneys (which came back after five weeks of dialysis -- whew!), making poor CW sending seem a minor price to

Re: [Elecraft] Trouble shooting the K3

Kevin, And your problem is?? 73, Phil W7OX On 3/29/16 6:12 PM, kev...@coho.net wrote: Thanks. I read the manual and found it did not apply to my problem. I am pursuing other avenues. Kevin. On 3/29/2016 6:07 PM, Nr4c wrote: Actually there is a section in the manual. But most people ju

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Panadapter size

Funny thing is that when I first saw the P3 I was thinking CRT due to the depth of it :-) Of course, it's to better match the K3/K3s in depth. 73, Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Apr 2, 2016, at 11:33, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > > What's inside the P3 that justifies a cabinet 7X larg

Re: [Elecraft] Raspberry PI 3 and K3

NUE PSK also works well with KX3 Phil W7OX -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:07, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT > wrote: > > I love the idea. > > What I want is basically a Raspberry Pi laptop. Something that'll run > FLDIGI, with long battery life, and fairly cheap. > > Nothing cl

Re: [Elecraft] Raspberry PI 3 and K3

good keyboard. On 4/4/2016 11:53 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: NUE PSK also works well with KX3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Ele

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Linux Utilities for Raspberry

Regarding the RPi, I like experimenting with it but as a shack computer the idea of a separate computer unit plus monitor plus keyboard seems a bit of a kluge. Just now my shack computer is an 11" 2010 MacBook Air with 250GB SSD. It runs both Windows 10 and OS X 10.11.4, so I can use the man

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Linux Utilities for Raspberry

reply did address that. But inventing quotations which I did not say: Truly Troubling. Phil W7OX On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Regarding the RPi, I like experimenting with it but as a shack computer the idea of a separate computer unit plus monitor plus keyboard seem

Re: [Elecraft] k2 continuing on (nothing to lose)

Good to hear you are back in stride, LS! 73, Phil W7OX On 4/15/16 6:57 AM, lstavenhagen wrote: Hi all, Tnx for all the encouragement and suggestions by PM and on the list on my K2 tragedy. After thinking it over after something to eat I decided I didn't have anything to lose by simply continuin

Re: [Elecraft] Using the Reflector Archives

Ted, I use this http://marc.info/?l=elecraft and check subjects in most cases. Seems to work well. 73, Phil W7OX On 4/23/16 1:36 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: The question in general is how best to search the reflector archives. The most direct way is a word search, aided by a very limited form

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