[Elecraft] kxpa100 mobile/ portable mounting.

2016-04-27 Thread bill.va3ol
Not having the facilities to bend and drill angle brackets to mount my kxpa; what are others using? I am planning to put together an H shaped wooden structure, large enough on the top for the amp and a power supply. The bottom of the H will probably be empty space as I keep my KX3 and all accessor

[Elecraft] keys by VE3GHN

2016-01-14 Thread bill.va3ol
I purchased a key make by VE3GHN at a flea market and it is a really nice straight key. Made of brass and on a wooden base. Frankly it has become my favorite straight key. I have seen only one other example of his keys on the internet. If anyone has pictures, descriptions, etc. I would appreciate

[Elecraft] kx3 for trade.

2015-08-24 Thread bill.va3ol
I want to trade my kx3 with the following options/ add ons: KX3 ser # 500s Options - all Mic, battery chgr, dual roofing filter board, usb cable, internal tuner, pckt accessory cables, KXPD3 paddles, KXPD3 upgrade kit, Plus: sidekix and lexan cover ($70) DC to DC converter (battery booster) (

Re: [Elecraft] Miniature self-supporting HF antennas

2015-07-19 Thread bill.va3ol
I am not an antenna purist and will use whatever is handy but my favourite antenna (at the moment) are a 44 foot Center feed zepp with tv twinlead and a 4:1 balun or if trees are not available I really like my semi homebrew center loaded vertical using a 12 inch base rod, a Wolf River Silver Bullet

[Elecraft] Info needed on 'Crimping'

2014-10-07 Thread bill.va3ol
After year of using a simple crimper - you know the 5$ kind that do an ok job. I bought a 7 pc quick change ratcheting wire terminal crimper kit. Now, I need to know how to use it and the various 'jaws'. I have looked on the internet, checked the local library and can't find much. Utube has a bunc

[Elecraft] cooler KX3

2014-08-13 Thread bill.va3ol
With all of the commercial hype about heat sinks and little real world data I would like to add my 20 cents worth of comments. I bought a heatsink from KB8UHN (see his QRZ page) . This heatsink is smaller, both in thickness and fin size. I was happy running winmor/RMS with the stock KX3 from home

[Elecraft] kxpa100 remoting

2014-08-07 Thread bill.va3ol
I want to remote my KXPA to the base of my antenna in my RV. My RV has a storage locker door 2 feed from the rear ladder and would be an ideal place for the amp/tuner but the interface cable is causing some problems. The manual specifies Cat 6 cables that are STP (shielded); max. 25 feet. My sear

[Elecraft] k3 and rms express-.Help needed.

2014-08-02 Thread bill.va3ol
I seem to be hit and miss with RMS Express and my K3. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't... ok, part of the problem is that I also use my KX3 with RMS express. Both have worked in the past - until I fiddle with one of the settings! Which one? I have no idea! Does anyone have the RM