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It worked. Thanks.
On Sat, Apr 29, 2023, 2:02 PM W3FPR wrote:
> Rich,
>
> Try this -- bend the pins in just a little bit and try it that way. You
> don't have to bend them very much and they will straighten out when you
> get the job done.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
I'm installing a new but old KXV3A board into the J66 block. The
instructions say the pins should just clear the top of J66 when the BNC
connectors are up against the top of the back panel opening. I am not
seeing a way to orient the board such that the pins clear the block. The
pins seem to b
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on top of the K3. I was looking for:
1. any cautions about clearance above the K3 and
2. whether the K3 is happy with a power combo sitting on top of it.
What practical advice is out there?
Thanks.
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andemic, and they had to go
> through two sets of prototypes to get everything dialed in.
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> Let us know how the mic works.
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> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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> > On Jan 26, 2023, at 11:19 AM, Richard Hill wrote:
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> > FYI: My long ago ordered MH3 mic
FYI: My long ago ordered MH3 mic arrived today. Feels good, but I have not
used it yet.
Thought some would like to know that they are shipping.
Rich
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OK, here is a bit of view from the little pistol side. I made 135 contacts
from a low EFHW antenna and 99W. I'm not loud. I'm a CW novice. I hear
OK and send OK at 23 wpm. I practice and can hear simple exchanges up to
about 30 wpm. I struggle with callsigns and complex words and phrases. I
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I understood that ordered microphone parts were substandard when delivered
and new parts had to be sourced, delaying production.
Would you have preferred they delayed shipping the shack in a box until the
mics were available?
NU6T
On Fri, Oct 7, 2022, 12:12 PM David Gilbert wrote:
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> I believ
One could also consider, "HF Vertical Performance-Test Methods and Results"
by N0AX and K7LXC, 2000. Available from Champion Radio Products or DX
Engineering.
They set this up as a reasonably reproducible test method to allow at least
somewhat comparable results accepting the inevitable variation
It would be interesting to see the results of a fully double blind
scientifically reproducible test done with traceable engineering quality
test equipment on a closed pedestrian mobile track.
NU6T
On Sun, Sep 25, 2022, 12:19 PM David Gilbert wrote:
>
> To be a proper comparison, the AX1 needs t
There is a good chance your battery came with, or should have, advice to
charge the battery every six months or less to keep it alive.
I know we hate to read instructions...but in this case it is an expensive
avoidance.
Had my education.
Nu6t
On Wed, Jun 29, 2022, 1:15 PM Drew AF2Z wrote:
> B
Thank you!
On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 4:31 PM Wayne Burdick wrote:
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> > On Apr 21, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Richard Hill wrote:
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Well...might want to compare the solar situation of "Back "in the day"" to
today. Your milage may vary.
Rich
NU6T
-Original Message-
>From: Ron D'Eau Claire
>Sent: Nov 8, 2010 2:52 PM
>To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] #3814 is going QRO
>
>I'm a 99.9% CW op too, bu
Actually, I think "this" is Russia, Poland, Japan, Korea, South Africa,
Namibia, Canary Islands, Argentina, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand, and a whole
bunch of spots in between.
Why would you think that this list is "good old USA"? It's Elecraft, and that
is everywhere, and proud of it, I be
Yes, that would be interesting, especially if the options included solar
charge controller and generator options--a green Elecraft power supply
system useful for various DXpedition, emergency and home uses.
Rich
NU6T
On 8/8/2010 9:24 AM, Nicholas Farrar wrote:
> Would anyone be interested in an
Understood. My poorly described point was that the signal strength as
reported by the s-meter may not provide a good description of the signal
strength you heard which may be influenced by the ?bandwidth? of the
signal passing through the meter. Readability can be influenced by
factors other
I do understand that my statement below may not make sense for digital
modes .
Rich
NU6T
On 7/15/2010 6:58 AM, Richard Hill wrote:
> I don't really understand, but would be interested in more discussion on
> this. I think I understand that the apparent power of a signal to your
>
I don't really understand, but would be interested in more discussion on
this. I think I understand that the apparent power of a signal to your
ears/brain may vary even though the actual received power is the same.
Commercials on TV seems much louder than the shows these days, but I'm
hearing
I think my dim novice brain is finally picking up on a distinct K3
interface advantage. I think that all that is needed for computer
interface is two audio patch cords and an RS232 cable for DVK and data.
Time to dive back into the manuals
I'm interested in smooth operation in contests us
Elecraft Dick Tracy Special wrist transceiver.
Being strong enough to support the 120 foot tower--Priceless.
Rich
NU6T
Bill Coleman wrote:
> On Apr 20, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:
>
>
>> You can't have it all -- legal limit amp, power supply for same, legal limit
>> ATU, etc.
I don't have enough time in to be a slave to tradition. I'm
still learning my K3.
What I do is:
- find the DX
- hit A > B
- tune up the band using the VFO B
- hold "Split"
- send my call, and so on
- adjust the VFO B frequency as needed.
What I'd like is:
- find the DX ( I enjoy finding
Larry, check the Display button setting. All I could see was the clock
for a couple of days, and then I remembered the Display switch button.
Rich
NU6T
Alan Bloom wrote:
> Do you have CWT turned on?
>
> Al N1AL
>
>
> On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 20:33 +, telegrap...@att.net wrote:
>
>> Last nigh
I'm planning to install a sub receiver eventually. Now I need a CW
filter. I'm considering buying two now, matched, with the second for
later use with the sub receiver.
I understand that the 5-pole filters need to be matched, but have the
impression that the 8-pole filters do not.
Is that ri
I've replaced my 746 with a K3. Using a microKeyer II between the radio and
computer, and it played well with the 746. When I test the winKeyer from the
mHam router, I see CW and PTT1 light on the mK II and see TX light on the K3,
but --no-- power out. If I key the rig via paddles, I see TX l
I have a low resistance on the power poles for my first resistance check
and R36, but U12 and U13 are OK. I disassembled the sides and front
panel, checked for missed masking tape or other issues,reassembled
everything, and have repeatable low results. I verified resistance
measurements by che
Hello. I'm building K3 #3653 and hit a snag installing the second
encoder, VFO B. The instructions (page 32) indicate I need to trim 5
pins close to the PC board as part of the preparation to install the
encoder. I'm not seeing it. Does this mean cutting the pins after
installing the encod
What cheap/accurate tools are available for K3 construction? I'm aware of the
Elecraft XG2 which I think can be used as a signal generator. NorCal QRP has a
NorCal S9 signal generator, but their kits are not currently available.
I'm struggling to find a 1 mW to 5W capable RF power meter. I ha
I'd like to add to the list of big mistakes:
Learning to translate dits and dahs into letters and other characters.
Slow code encourages translation!
Learning code from a book or other visual source. (Not including learning
about code from a book such as Pierpont: The Art & Skill of Radio Tel
Hello?
"...a US Army officer in World War I that wanted/needed to get a message to
the headquarters."
" The officer sent a runner through enemy lines to HQ telling them how the
message would be sent."
And why did he not give the message to the runner?
Sigh.
Rich
NU6T
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Well, I think we should remove them again .
Rich
NU6T
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lyle Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:25 PM
To: T. David Yarnes
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] April QST: review and The Sec
Before we laugh too much, underground antennas do work. See "Practical Wire
Antennas", John Heys, G3BDQ, p79: Subsurface (underground) Antennas. (OK,
define, "work").
Rich
NU6T
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Sent: Wednesday, M
Which brings us to The Complete DXer. OK, coming from a novice--the sport
of breaking a pile up is listening to the DX, identifying who just got
called, finding that op's frequency, and then learning how the DX is moving
after the contact, and being in the right place so be called next.
The pileu
So, I think I hear a warning...It may soon be that we'll have wall to wall
K3's up and down the band during contests, and we'll need a K3 just to
squeeze in and be able ignore the neighbors .
Rich
NU6T
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert T
I have and regularly use the ProSet+. The combination of HC4 and HC5 makes
the headset versatile. The ear pieces hurt after a long session.
Elecraft would do well to offer a new headset with ear pieces that don't
rest on the ears, but around them, with the equivalent of HC4 and HC5.
The ProSet
I'm trying to understand why I can't seem to get my K1 to emit a tone when I
press + and - but I do hear dits and dahs in my earphones when I transmit
and I do hear dits and dahs in my other radio when I transmit into a dummy
load. I'm trying to do a final alignment. Can you do a final alignment
id Wilburn
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K2 S/N 5982
On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 06:44 -0800, Richard HIll wrote:
> Oh I can hear it now. Grandfather talking to grandson: Why you kids have
it
> so easy today with your bioengineered esp nano radios, you just think
about
> DX and it is there. Why in m
Oh I can hear it now. Grandfather talking to grandson: Why you kids have it
so easy today with your bioengineered esp nano radios, you just think about
DX and it is there. Why in my day I had to walk two kames to the post
office and back -- in the snow -- just to retrieve my kit, and then I had t
Hi David, you did not mention that you used a contest logger. I used N1MM.
It allows entry of the exchange parts in any order. I had to listen to
running stations several (OK, many) times to get the exchange down and
confirmed before I tried to make contact. I could get the precedence, check,
sec
Of course, I forgot the most important one:
3. Cheaper, better, faster: pick two.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard HIll
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 4:43 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 STATUS
OK, I
OK, I have to share two project truisms:
1. A project is a thing that starts slowly then moves too fast, reaches 95%
completion, and stays there forever.
2. The only accurate schedule is the one delivered with the final invoice.
Rich
NU6T
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tacking up,
we have everything except what we truly need -
improved weather.
Until that happens we stay close to the front door!
Don wb8yqj
Carlsbad, Ca.
[Elecraft] k3 on fire?
Richard Hill rehill at ix.netcom.com
Tue Oct 23 16:12:45 EDT 2007
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For those interested in the Southern California fires:
http://tinyurl.com/2topkd "Green" fires are contained, "Red" fires are not.
From the LA Times.
http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm National Fire Information Center.
California is about 770 Miles/1239 km north to south and 250 Miles/4
Sorry Charlie, Nevada Radio is on the other side of the pond:
1399 --pounds--. $2,827.
New price US is around $2700. New UK prices seem to be around £1,749.95.
Collapse?
NU6T
Rich
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Sent: Sat
I've heard that bagpipes can be played smartly. Well, I suppose all things
are relative.
NU6T
Rich
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:21 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bag
Might try these folks: https://www.micro-tools.com/store/home.aspx
No connection
Rich
NU6T
-Original Message-
At 18:00 08/29/2007, you wrote:
>I'm in need of a very small phillips screwdriver, but haven't been
>able to find actual dimensions of them and I don't know what size a
>"
I'm considering getting an oscilloscope and could use suggestions for an
inexpensive used scope.
Has anyone used the Pico Tech software scopes? The entry level USB scope runs
about $250.
Rich
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I'm considering building either the W1 or the Oak HIlls WM-2 to assist trouble
shooting a K1 and other first projects. I'm working to track down a K1-2 20m
alignment problem (20m crystal problem?).
Rich
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OK, I have to ask...I don't see a FAQ for SSB under the mode banner on the
Elecraft site. The K2 is clearly a great CW radio, but it's SSB reputation
is not so high. The K3 has had much discussion about CW, RTTY, PSK, other
digital modes.
So, what are the expectations for this rig as a voice con
1 & 2 are the
ends and 3 is the wiper. 1-2 is about 100K ohms, 1-3 + 2-3 adds up to about
100K ohms. I needed to follow the pictured instruction not the numbering on
the pot.
NU6T
Rich
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I'm not succeeding in changing the VFO frequency for the K1 range test. (80
kHz set up).
On start-up, I see a number "6", then "986", and then "86.2" which stays on
the display. If I hold EDIT it shows OPF. If I hold DISPLAY it shows OSC
and the display shows "3" and then "098". So far so good
I'm still in the CW wannabe realm (must be committed if I'm building a K1
).
Two VFO ranges are possible with supplied capacitors: 80 kHz and 150 kHz.
150 kHz would cover the CW portions of either band, but I think that the
lower 80 kHz is where the CW is for the most part. Is there a reason to g
I'm trying to determine whither I have a problem or not. I measured my
supply voltage at 13.22 V.
My voltage check at P1 pin 16 shows a voltage of 12.98 V (Supply - 0.24V).
If I calculate the predicted voltage it would be 12.92 V (Supply - 0.3V).
I'm off by 0.06 V.
Is this a problem that needs a
Hello all. I'm seeing a difference between the numbering diagram and the
numbering on my potentiometer. I'm thinking I should follow the numbers.
The sequence on the potentiometer shows 1 and 3 on the outsides, and 2 in
the middle and pointing to the center of a resistor symbol. The manual
illus
Hello all. First time build of a K1 and I could use some advice on
installing the switches. The pins I have sit a bit narrower than the pin
holes on the circuit board. Slight pressure separates them sufficiently to
fit the holes, but they do not want to extend through the holes, they extend
just
Keeping with the highest peak theme, perhaps a mountain with K3 on top in
large, bold, font, Elecraft below in smaller large, bold font, on top of a
squashed or strike out type layer for Icom and Yaesu, and a bottom layer
with a very squashed Kenwood.
K3
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