[Elecraft] Motor for Cap in Mag Loop

2016-10-27 Thread johnpierce
I have seen general definitions about motors for driving a capacitor in Mag Loop. But I have not seen a recommendation of a specific type to look for on Amazon or Ebay. For starters I am looking for a 12vdc reversible motor. I would like to start with a simple push button system for tuning.

[Elecraft] Magnetic Loop Performance

2016-10-24 Thread johnpierce
I could use some help with a MagLoop. I constructed a 48" loop from 3.8" copper pipe. I have a 51 pf capacitor across the open end of the loop. I am feeding the loop with a 4 turn coil around the copper pipe opposite of the capacitor. Before checking the loop I tested a carbon resistor on the

[Elecraft] Wall Wart for KX3

2016-06-25 Thread johnpierce
A person recently provided a link to a clean Wall Wart power supply he bought for his KX3. I have searched for it and cannot find it. Could someone please repost the link? John Pierce __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Noise from LEDs

2016-02-01 Thread johnpierce
My kitchen, under cabinet lights, are LEDs. With those lights turned on my noise floor changes from -128db to -102db. If the circuit is changed to a different phase the noise improves by 6db. All of this at 7mhz and other higher bands. Needless to say the AM broadcast band is highly affected

[Elecraft] Filtering RFI from LED & flouresence Dimmer Switches

2016-01-24 Thread johnpierce
I have several dimmers around my house that generate 20db of noise on the HF bands. I have seen some recommendations for ferrite beads that can be used for filtering. However, I cannot find that info. Some were snap on beads. I am assuming that locating them in the power feed lines to the

[Elecraft] Compatability of K3 EZ and the K3s

2015-12-14 Thread johnpierce
Has anyone used the K3 EZ software on a windows computer with the K3s? Is it compatible? John, AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3 EZ

2015-12-11 Thread johnpierce
I am new to Elecraft and have a K3s. What are the advantages of K3 EZ? John, AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Use of ICOM AH4 Antenna Tuner

2015-10-19 Thread johnpierce
Does anyone have information about how to use an ICOM AH4 antenna tuner with a K3s. I have one that is in a remote location, so getting the K3s ATU will not help me. John, AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: