Re: [Elecraft] List postings and K3's and K4's

I have yet to hear a compelling argument on why the K4 is superior to the K3s ... at least in terms of raw performance.  Lots of creature features, maybe, but of the two the bang for the dollar still clearly goes to the K3s in my opinion. But yes, in many respects Elecraft has left K3/K3s ow

[Elecraft] K3 and ACOM 1000 for sale

Downsizing requires I sell the shack equipment. K3 (factory assembled), ACOM 1000 (maybe 5 hours on the amp), Astron RS-35A power supply and AT2K tuner. I don’t recall exactly what was installed on K3 but believe it was: K3/100 KXV3A IF Out and RX Ant.General coverage RX bandpass KUSB 500 Hz 5p

Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

It’s the yeast you can do . On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 12:15 PM Ray wrote: > When in Dough Read the manual. > WA6VAB Ray K3 > > > From: Bob Wilson, N6TV > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 12:10 PM > To: Pete Smith N4ZR; Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out > >

Re: [Elecraft] When is a Key Out not a Key Out

What a silly thing to get all bent out of shape about. Dave  AB7E On 2/11/2022 7:48 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Recently, I've been dealing with an issue involving the PTT out connection on my K-3.  Somewhere in the process, I realized that Elecraft's terminology is to call this port Key Out.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Ethernet interface

Victor, To answer your question directly, no, NAT does not provide adequate security ... for anything. The best NAT can do is provide obfuscation, or “security by obscurity” which has been proven beyond the shadow of any doubt to be no security whatsoever. It just hides information that can b

Re: [Elecraft] Mac RTTY Software for Elecraft radio's

Check out the N3FJP ACLogger. It is excellent for general logging plus multiple ’special’ logs including the CQ WPX logger which I ‘assume’ would include all modes. Good luck! David NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE 828-421-6216 d...@dremy.com www.dremy.com > On Feb 7, 2022, at 12:52 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 drops out during voice peaks

It might help if we knew more about the antenna system; what antenna, balun, power rating of them vs. power running, RF feed back in shack, any other info might help us point at what to look at... I used to have some similar events, and got rid of them with a combination of toroids and current

Re: [Elecraft] RPN Calc App For Android

lc&hl=en_US&gl=US> I see they have an HP67 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.limpidfox.hp67_2&hl=en_US&gl=US <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.limpidfox.hp67_2&hl=en_US&gl=US> David K0LUM > On Jan 28, 2022, at 2:50 PM, Jim Bro

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 213, Issue 13

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Re: [Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials

At my last QTH (I moved a week ago), I had 3000' feet of #14 THHN under my 30' vertical. I paid about $30 per 500' roll. Putting them down was a relative piece of cake. I cut the grass as short as my mower would permit, then laid the radials on the ground, securing them with sod stables as often as

Re: [Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials

y are not the same thing. Dave   AB7E On 1/16/2022 11:21 AM, jerry wrote: Hi Dave, Have you actually tried one?  Mine seems to work.  I was ready to put out radials also, but doesn't seem to be necessary. - Jerry KF6VB On 2022-01-16 10:07, David Gilbert wrote: That p

Re: [Elecraft] On ground - in ground radials

That post illustrates the mistake in thinking that a lightning ground (Ufer) is the same as an RF shield (radials) to avoid ground return losses.  They are NOT the same and they perform completely different functions. 73, Dave   AB7E On 1/16/2022 9:35 AM, jerry wrote: All,    I had a sim

Re: [Elecraft] K Line: Signal loss in a QSO

That begs the questions of why it ISN'T in the manual or tech note addendum, and why it hasn't been addressed by Elecraft. Worst case, it would make more sense to have the gain calibration done at some odd power level like 5.3 watts and 53 watts instead of power levels that users would typi

Re: [Elecraft] on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands?

Thanks Rich! 73 de W5SV - David F. Reed > On Jan 11, 2022, at 22:49, Rich wrote: > > Goto: > > CONFIG - VFO IND - set it to YES > > You can then listen to different bands on each VFO > > You may find more in the manual regarding VFO IND. Mine is not handy so

[Elecraft] on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands?

On a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands? If so, how (or where does it tell me how in the manual)? -- Thanks & 73 de Dave, W5SV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] OT Donating Surplus Gear

More of us need to be doing more of ’this’! Thnaks for the inspiration Paul! 73, David, NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE Heavy Timber & Glulam Engrg P.O. Box 1399 Hayesville, NC. 28904 828-421-6216 d...@dremy.com > On Jan 11, 2022, at 8:32 AM, Paul Huff wrote: > > With my wife’s enc

Re: [Elecraft] Internet / cell phones

Definitely. Sounds to me like somebody ran out of their meds. On 1/10/2022 9:41 AM, Jim Clymer wrote: Anyone else see the irony here? "Sent from my iPhone"!!! 😄 Jim - WS6X On Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 10:18 AM Vincent Diak wrote: We all should spend less time on our cell phone’s and the intern

Re: [Elecraft] Cleaning Solder Flux, Redux

ponents on board. Also beware some components can dissolve in some cleaners, eg old style polystyrene capacitors. 73 and HNY David G3UNA > On 31 December 2021 at 20:52 eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote: > > > > > Is there a consensus among builders of the traditional kits (K1, K

Re: [Elecraft] I'm Thrilled with my new K4

Can you explain which performance differences differentiate the K4 from the K3 to make you rate one a 10 and the other an 8? Thanks es 73, Dave   Ab7E On 12/29/2021 1:12 PM, Robert Sands wrote: My awe and excitement hierarchy report varies with age and experience, the older I get, the more

Re: [Elecraft] I'm Thrilled with my new K4

"This is the best rig I've ever used" That's a bit vague.  Which other rigs are you comparing it to, and what specifically makes the K4 so much better?  I assume you like the ergonomics, but have you also found any performance advantages, and if so what are they? Thanks and 73, Dave   AB7E

Re: [Elecraft] Stripping & Tinning Enameled Wire - Fast, Easy, Reliably

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[Elecraft] WANTED: AUX Cable Keyline interrupter

Attention users of the KPAK3AUX cable set, either with a K3 or a K4 with either a KPA500 or KPA1500. I am looking for a replacement for my lost keyline interrupter (https://elecraft.com/products/kpak3aux_kpak3aux-optional-kpa500-to-k3-aux-cable-set) as shown in that illustration. If you have

Re: [Elecraft] RFIth

Pete, Yes. You either have to have lots of them, or you need to get bigger ones and run multiple turns through them. Also get the right “mix” for the frequency range in question. Type 31 is pretty good for HF. Not an expert, but studied http://k9yc.com/RFI-Ham.pdf

Re: [Elecraft] RFIth

Even when properly sized, as an added insurance policy, I run a zip tie around the perimeter of the clamp-on and cinch it down tight to ensure that the two halves are in solid contact with each other. It may not be a problem, but just in case there is any play or give in the plastic snap and enc

Re: [Elecraft] Net times and frequencies

Thanks all; got them on my calendar now; hope to see you next week! 73 de Dave, W5SV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] RFI

Thanks all for all the sensible suggestions; I have enough to go try to solve it now. 73 de Dave, W5SV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:E

[Elecraft] Net times & frequencies?

Could someone please remind me of the Elecraft nets, times and frequencies? -- Thanks & 73 de Dave, W5SV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:

[Elecraft] RFI

Due to some HOA C&R, I am confined to attic and gutter antennas for the time being. I am getting a bit of RFI on occasion into my PC; it manifests itself mainly by apparently disconnecting the com port from Commander.  When this happens, I can restore functionality by selecting a different c

Re: [Elecraft] Best Portable Wire

Stranded 26 awg PFTE or other slick coated wire has worked very well for both antennas & ground plane(s). I bought a military surplus spool of PFTE years ago off Ebay. Great stuff.  73,DavidAL5M Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 5:52 PM, K4SRQ-Burt wrote: Ok, qui

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Calibration

mann wrote: * On 2021 18 Dec 23:09 -0600, David Hachadorian wrote: After exchanging emails with N4ZR, who started this thread, we think this is the easiest procedure: Tune the rig to 10.000 MHz in CW mode.  Listen to the tone of the WWV carrier, which should be close to your CW PITCH setting. Switc

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Calibration

me fundamental misunderstanding of what's involved.? Wouldn't be the first time... -- Message: 5 Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:01:50 -0700 From: David Hachadorian To: Pete Smith N4ZR, Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Calibration Message

Re: [Elecraft] ?ELECRAFT NVIS field day?

1 2:31 PM, David Herring wrote: >> Putting a dipole at about 10 feet (plus or minus, I don’t recall the exact >> height) accomplished everything I wanted. I worked, on a daily basis, hams >> at all points along the length of the State of Hawaii, I experienced reduced >>

Re: [Elecraft] ?ELECRAFT NVIS field day?

I’ve scanned back through this thread and I don’t see where anyone said that their signal got stronger by lowering their antenna. Maybe I missed it somewhere? To be clear, in my specific case, I was crafting a purpose-driven antenna. I wanted an antenna that would provide reliable, continuous

Re: [Elecraft] “ELECRAFT NVIS field day”

It is absolutely true that antennas intended for NVIS use do not have to be hung low. But they CAN be. And there are instances where doing so can be desirable. When I lived in Hawaii, we used NVIS for reliable statewide HF communications to very good effect. When I hung my dipole up about 30

[Elecraft] K3 HM2 hand mike hum

not attached to any terminal like it is at the plug end. I do not see any severed wire/s anywhere. Any ideas would be most appreciated. Thanks so much, David NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE P.O. Box 1399 Hayesville, NC. 28904 828-421-6216 d...@dremy.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Calibration

You had it fixed, but then you broke it again. After doing the alternative method on page 49, when you tune in to 10. MHz in CW mode, you should hear a CW note at the same frequency as your PITCH selection.  I presume that is 400 Hz. I got an extremely good score on last year's Frequency M

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction

st, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources -- Message: 17 Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:05:59 -0700 From: David Hachadorian To: Pete Smith N4ZR,    Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=U

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction

Anybody know if they are less useless on the K4? 73, Dave   AB7E On 12/15/2021 8:05 AM, David Hachadorian wrote: For 12 years I've tried to get any enhancement of s/n from the K3 IF/RF NB and NR.  I haven't seen one case where there is any improvement under contest conditions.  Wh

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction

For 12 years I've tried to get any enhancement of s/n from the K3 IF/RF NB and NR.  I haven't seen one case where there is any improvement under contest conditions.  When the s/n just starts to improve, the desired signal is modulated and degraded by nearby signals to the point where reception

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner power ramp up

to warm up.  After the first TX the jump to 100W is immediate. david KC1DNY in the forests of Maine On 12/11/2021 10:29 AM, David Hachadorian wrote: I don't know anything about the KPA-1500, but I have seen similar power ramping if I have K3/config/TX DLY set too short for my AL-1500 amps.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner power ramp up

I don't know anything about the KPA-1500, but I have seen similar power ramping if I have K3/config/TX DLY set too short for my AL-1500 amps.  With that amp, I have to set TX DLY to 14 msec.  What happens is that the K3 sees a momentary high swr before the amp relay closes, and throttles back p

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Holding Power Output at Set Value\

I have a Bioenno 12V 4.5A battery due any day now. If what you say is true, that should solve the problem. Alternatively, I need to complete my PowerPole rewiring of my main 30A P/S and then tap into that. Thanks so much for the advice. David David R. Hourdequin, PE 828-421-6216 d

[Elecraft] KX3 - Holding Power Output at Set Value\

‘output’ power, ie, 50% efficiency? If that is true, how does one achieve and maintain 10W of output power? Any help would be most appreciated. Feel free to RSVP here or call if you like - or send me your number and I’ll call you! Tnx es 73, David, NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE 828-421-6216 d

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto ATU Problem

Sounds like you are in need of a choke somewhere or a grounding issue. David G3UNA > On 07 December 2021 at 13:26 Tom Boucher wrote: > > Tom > > I've found that pressing tune again, immediately after a tune sequence > sets it off to do "fine tuning"

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto ATU Problem

Tom I've found that pressing tune again, immediately after a tune sequence sets it off to do "fine tuning" which might help. David G3UNA > On 07 December 2021 at 11:59 Tom Boucher wrote: > > > Thanks NK7Z, NK7I and K8CN for responses. > > Dave and Rick i

Re: [Elecraft] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?

Are you hooking up the splitter correctly?  RX ANT OUT from the radio goes to the common terminal of the splitter, and one of the two independent splitter outputs goes to RX ANT IN on the radio.  The other independent splitter output goes to the SDR.  Sorry to bring up such a simple possibility

Re: [Elecraft] K1 LCD BaCKLIGHT

I made my own backlight for my K1 before the Elecraft version came out.  It was actually more of a sidelight, but it works fine.  I took a white LED, sanded the plastic case to make it more diffusive, and fed it off the 12 volt buss with a current source made from a gate-source connected FET.

Re: [Elecraft] New KX3/WSJT-X puzzle

zled as to why it started suddenly, after several months with no problem. david KC1DNY On 12/3/2021 2:38 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote: If using CAT for PTT, make sure the PTT cable from the Signallink is NOT connected to the radio. Having two separate PTT types active at the same time will cause beh

Re: [Elecraft] New KX3/WSJT-X puzzle

Using CAT on the PC. TEST CAT on PC turns green. TEST PTT on PC turns red and turns on the KX3  TX LED.  It looks like if I change to VOX the problem goes away, but I've always used CAT in the past. Signalinnk PTT LED turns on with TX. david KC1DNY On 12/3/2021 1:44 PM, Julia Tuttle

[Elecraft] New KX3/WSJT-X puzzle

X3. Ideas? david KC1DNY Butler Hill Farm in the woods of Maine __ 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 hoste

Re: [Elecraft] WTB KPA-1500

Congrats! Great amp! One word of advice if buying a used amp, contact service with serial number and ensure it has latest updates. There were some updates along the way that make the amp more reliable, including additional protection for the LDMOS devices. My amp went back for updates and has b

Re: [Elecraft] Common Mode chokes to reduce noise

I don't see how a common mode choke would help in that situation. If the noise changes that dramatically depending upon where you have the antenna pointed, that strongly suggests that the noise is being received by the antenna and is not riding on the shield of the coax.  If it is received by

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Need K3 Board

I think that's an excellent offer.  In the absence of Elecraft supporting these older boards (as I stated in my first post, when I asked Elecraft to repair my KIO3 they declined), it would be great if we could compile a small database of people like yourself willing and able to do proper repa

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

again. Dave   AB7E On 11/26/2021 11:37 PM, Ray wrote: Its done Every Day. Look at Russia and China ! Yes, it takes a very Special Skill set.. Ray WA6VAB K3 *From: *David Gilbert <mailto:ab7e...@gmail.com> *Sent: *Friday, November 26, 2021 3:37 PM *To: *elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sub

Re: [Elecraft] Using KX3 Utility to decode CW, RTTY

success using the KX3 Utility Terminal?  Fred Cady recommends it. 73, david KC1DNY On 11/26/2021 8:09 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote: The KX3 Utility doesn't *decode* digital signals, it just reads out the characters the KX3 has decoded, just like the PX3 does. I don't think you can have bo

[Elecraft] Using KX3 Utility to decode CW, RTTY

never gotten it to work. Setup is simple KX3, PX3 and Signalink. 73, david haines KC1DNY in the woods of Maine __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

Would you try to replicate that board from that schematic without having access to the artwork for the board??  No frigging way.  It has to fit into a fairly small space. Dave   AB7E On 11/26/2021 3:53 PM, Ray wrote: The schematic is Published, Check the Elecraft K3 site. Ray WA6VAB K3

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

Both of those reasons are bogus in my opinion. For the first, a digital interface board is way down the list of what would be actual intellectual property.  There is no software or special circuitry such as an LPGA or similar) involved at all. For the second, I sincerely doubt that Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Need K3 Board

I wish that Elecraft would make available the board layout, parts lists, etc that would allow somebody to replicate these boards. Even if nobody wanted to produce them commercially, there are a raft of prototype houses that would build a one-off version at a reasonable price ... at least "rea

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear, Mike Jack

Correction: “bonded and grounded” not “bounded and grounded.” Sorry for typo…. ;-) 73, Dave - N5DCH > On Nov 24, 2021, at 11:49 AM, David Herring wrote: > > I don’t disagree with K4TAX. It’s up to the operator to work out RFI at > one’s station. > > But for the

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear, Mike Jack

I don’t disagree with K4TAX. It’s up to the operator to work out RFI at one’s station. But for the sake of clarity to those that may read this thread later… The rigs in question in this part of the thread are the K4. Every component of my station is bounded and grounded per K9YC’s publications

Re: [Elecraft] K2 advice needed - what to buy

he%20K2%20Mic%20Jack.pdf>. PS. Starting a subject with Re, when it is not a reply, will be scored as possible spam by some spam filters. -- David Woolley Owner K2 06123 On 23/11/2021 11:57, E J Martin wrote: I have a long wire resonant (SWR < 1.4) across the 40 band hence

Re: [Elecraft] Background Noise with Mike Plugged in to Rear Mike Jack

I also had RF problems with the CM-500 plugged into the rear mic jack. The solution I’ve implemented so far was to wrap about 13 turns of the CM-500’s cord around a #31 toroid. It both shortened the cord which was way too long for my shack and eliminated the RF problem. A two-for-one solution.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 issue

Does it have gold pins on the front panel connectors?  If not, all kinds of strange problems can arise. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ On 11/19/2021 5:52 PM, Dick Frey wrote: My k3 keeps losing its mind. One day it won't transmit SSB - I can whistle up 100W but speech gives 5W of avg and ~15W

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 problem -- maybe

I agree.  I had a strike zap the KIO3 in my K3 because even though all my other gear was unplugged at the time, my laptop (which interfaces to my K3) wasn't.   at first thought it was the KUSB.  I bought a second one figuring it wouldn't hurt to have a spare if the cable turned out to not be

Re: [Elecraft] Nets?

Gordon - That info is posted on this list weekly. Here is the notice that came in for today's CW nets: 14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday) 7047 kHz at 0030z Monday (4:30 PM PST Sunday) I don't have the SSB net info at hand. Dave - K9FN On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 7:15 AM Gordon LaPoin

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3: now off centre fed dipole

uy one and just have multi-band fun from one antenna. David G3UNA > On 04 November 2021 at 20:54 Charles K0MV wrote: > > > Hi David, > > Thanks for the synopsis below.  I found it very useful being unfamiliar > with amateur practice over the years with OCF antennas

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3: now off centre fed dipole

Rick and I recommend his web site for all things balun and choke related to this task. He takes the practical, non-laboratory approach. This in no way conflicts with any work done by Jim, K9YC and I only wish that he would make his own measurements on these modern devices and let go the old pre

[Elecraft] WTB - KAT3 or KAT3A

Looking for a K3 antenna tuner. Dave / W6ZL __ 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.

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3

on a decent ocf dipole and see for yourself. Great progress has been made in the last few years and, yes I use your cookbook. David G3UNA > On 02 November 2021 at 19:09 Jim Brown wrote: > > > On 11/2/2021 11:50 AM, CUTTER DAVID wrote: > > Don't stay stuck in the p

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3

Jim Don't stay stuck in the past: not all ocf dipoles are created equal. With properly designed transformers and chokes, the common mode current can be tamed to perfectly decent levels. David G3UNA > On 02 November 2021 at 18:25 Jim Brown wrote: > > > On 11/2/2021

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3

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Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3-" Balun"

A common mode choke (not really a balun) at a point of high SWR can heat up and as it does so everything drifts, making tuning impossible.  Been there, done that using high power to a 160m Inverted-L that was close to resonant, but due to expediency was fed at a point of high SWR.  A relayout

Re: [Elecraft] Problem Tuning K3

No, that isn't true at all.  FT8 is indeed a WEAK SIGNAL mode, but in no way is it limited to low power ... other than the key down capability of the rig, of course.  I've used a KW on FT8 on 160m to work Japan and the rest of SE Asia in spite of the 2,000 foot high mountain that sits less th

[Elecraft] what soundcard for K3 and Mac

which has no mike or line in jack)? I would like to hear from people who have actually the unit, not just speculation. David K0LUM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] center fed dipole

Which bands do you use it on?  And how high is the antenna?  Flat or Inverted-V? If you provide that info, it will be interesting to run a simulation on it to see what the losses are and where. 73, Dave   AB7E On 10/29/2021 6:25 PM, MIKE ZANE wrote: I have no problem with a 130 ft dipol

[Elecraft] K3 with external 432 transverter

lighting. I’m thinking there is a setting somewhere that switches the K3 to ’xvtr mode’ vs regular hf mode but I haven’t found it yet. Knowing me, it is something simple. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. Tnx es 73, David, NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE Specialty Engineering

Re: [Elecraft] Parts swappers -- is this a real "thing"

Personally, I think it's a fallacy that hams are any more fundamentally honorable than the average person.  We have enough evidence of cheating in contests to know that.  And if NK7Z (an active buyer/seller of ham gear) says he doesn't trust hams who use the parts swapping excuse to refuse re

[Elecraft] Loop antenna replie

I would like to thank all who applied to my loop antenna and attic antenna questions; you have given me a lot of good ideas and things to consider and I appreciate it very much! Thanks! 73 de W5SV - David F. Reed __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft W2: Calibration question

Technical Resources On 10/23/21 9:36 AM, David Hachadorian wrote: I don't own one of these, but I think calibration is done with the W2 Utility, using the special USB cable that comes with the W2. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ On 10/23/2021 8:53 AM, Dave wrote: Hello, Looking over the manu

[Elecraft] loop antenna question

My new home QTH is an a neighborhood where I am affected by the covenants and restrictions to no outside antennas. Not to be defeated, I am planning some attic antennas... Towards that end, has anyone any experience with the Ciro Mazzoni Loop Baby? If so, how have you interfaced it to communic

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft W2: Calibration question

I don't own one of these, but I think calibration is done with the W2 Utility, using the special USB cable that comes with the W2. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ On 10/23/2021 8:53 AM, Dave wrote: Hello, Looking over the manual for the W2 I see no way to calibrate it. Did I miss something, o

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! XFINITY SHUT OFF INTERNET DUE TO HAM ANTENNAS

First off, there is no way that your antennas alone can passively trash Xfinity's internet network.  Whoever told you that is an idiot. Secondly, you could offer to do some testing with Xfinity in attendance to verify whether or not your transmissions were causing a problem.  I have a small

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! XFINITY SHUT OFF INTERNET DUE TO HAM ANTENNAS

Eric - Xfinity is also my provider. I have never heard of such a thing... and I had no idea they did anything down at 14 mHz. I would call the ARRL directly and ask for suggestions on how to proceed. I would also call Xfinity customer service and ask for justification. My guess is that like most

Re: [Elecraft] Parts availability

Just In Time and its corollary concepts brought amazing efficiencies to global manufacturing for decades and enabled cost reductions that we now take for granted.  I know that first hand ... I was the operations manager for a large division of a major semiconductor company for many years.  I

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

tally, the standard correction applied by hearing aids is approximately half the number of dB's of loss. They don't try to fully cancel the loss. -- David Woolley On 14/10/2021 00:24, Jim Brown wrote: First, one that works for K6DGW, who mostly works CW and has a lot of hearing loss

Re: [Elecraft] Regarding KX3 power

A 123 AH BioEnno Battery would cost nearly as much as a KX3! Dave K9SW On 10/10/21 7:27 PM, Geoffrey Feldman wrote: Understand you don't want an amplifier, go QRP. Nothing wrong with the switcher or with the Pro Audio. What I am happy with is the BioEnno is the BioEnno 123AH battery. It's sma

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / WSJT-X Delayed Transmit

Update the software to the latest. That was a known bug in earlier versions. I had the same problem with my K3. Dave K1WHS On 10/11/2021 1:31 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: Hi Folks, Wondering if someone on the list might be able to solve this one. I’m using a K3 and while CW is my ma

[Elecraft] PX3 firmware update.

I have successfully updated my KX2 and KX£ but when it came to the pan adapter I received from the utility PX3 not responding (I did according to the manual)(and directly after the KX’s Any thoughts? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:

[Elecraft] K3 with Q5Signal Transverter

Anyone have experience using the K3 with the Q5 Signal Transverter. I’m considering the purchase of their 50w model.’ Thanks so much for any ideas/suggestions, etc. David, NS4V David R. Hourdequin, PE Specialty Engineering Heavy Timber - Glulam SIPs - CLT Engineering P.O. Box 1399 Hayesville

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

So if I have one antenna port which no longer seems to function (port 2) the GDT may be a good suspect? Suggestions for troubleshooting invited 73, David G3WGN M6O WJ6O Sent from my Galaxy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

Or connect a dummy load via a power meter (Bird 43) to antenna 1, so you can check power output against a third party meter. 73 de David, M0XDF -- It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world. -Will Durant, historian (1885-1981) >

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

Thanks Greg - guess I should learn to count! 73 de David, M0XDF If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful after all. -Michelangelo Buonarroti, sculptor, painter, architect, and poet (1475-1564) > On 30 Sep 2021, at 15:46, Greg Mitchell wrote:

[Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

Sorry if this is obvious, but I haven’t bought a KAT500 yet (to go with the KPA500 I managed to pick up from a fellow ham). I’m aware there are 4 selectable antenna connectors. Does it ground or earth the ones not currently selected? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) For disappearing acts

Re: [Elecraft] SSB list lacking

wow ... On 9/23/2021 4:19 PM, Hunsdon Cary III wrote: Come on - I checked into the Elecraft SSB Net on Sunday and I know I was acknowledged! If you are going to send out a partial list , don’t K4TM Cary K2-100 # 7450 and KPA #0380 Sent from Clovelly Cottage II, home of amateur radio stati

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 RS232 trouble

lly leaves some pins unconnected. -- David Woolley Owner K2 06123 On 10/09/2021 13:12, Andy McMullin wrote: You are using the special RS232 cable aren’t you? You must connect with a cable matching the special pinout first. If you try a straight connection it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 loss of power (KPA3 100W)

Lee, it may not be that bad. Check Config to make sure KPA3 shows “PA nor” — there are other causes of your symptom as well that others may be able to comment on. 73, Dave K1ZZ Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2021, at 8:35 AM, Lee wrote: > > If I had to guess, I would say the finals are blo

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 RS232 trouble

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Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3suit and the K4

Others on the reflector have said it does not. The producer of Win4K3Suite has indicated that he’s about to come out with a K4 equivalent, I assume Win4K4Suite this month. 73, David - N5DCH > On Sep 8, 2021, at 4:07 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft > wrote: > > Does this progr

Re: [Elecraft] Bad Ham Radio Day

aren’t exhibiting the problem. I’m sure someone who knows the K2 will chime in… 73, David - N5DCH > On Sep 4, 2021, at 3:48 PM, jerry wrote: > > On 2021-09-04 14:31, Jim Brown wrote: >> On 9/4/2021 2:03 PM, jerry wrote: >>> I made up a short length of RG8/U with 4 Palo

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