[Elecraft] PX3 User Configurable Band Limits

2014-05-21 Thread Ron
ICOM 7600 allows for me to set it's band edges. Being occasionally brain dead, it's nice when rig helps to keep me out of trouble. 73s Ron AF1Q __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] KX3 2M Question

2014-05-19 Thread Ron
Hi, Is any special calibration required, specifically the Temp Compensation required for basic voice FM/SSB use when installing the 2M option? 73 Ron AF1Q __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] 4M Question

2014-05-19 Thread Ron
Hi, The recent KX3 posts is First heard of a 4M band. Is there any interest/action/possibility of a 4M band in the US. 73s Ron AF1Q __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 f/w 1.28 now production released

2014-05-16 Thread Ron Cowherd via Elecraft
be solved. 73, Ron K4GYD Sent from my iPad On May 16, 2014, at 6:56 PM, Matt VK2RQ matt.vk...@gmail.com wrote: How are people finding this new firmware? I've been having problems recently with my KXPA100, where it intermittently shows high SWR for a brief moment, and then either

[Elecraft] Microbit boxs

2014-05-14 Thread Ron Gould
Anyone having success hooking up remotely through these boxes in a hotel? Please advise on how your doing so to get by the log in process hotels require. 73’s Ron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] KX3 For Sale

2014-05-01 Thread Ron Schwartz
The KX3 has been sold. Thanks for all the interest. Ron, K2RAS __ 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

[Elecraft] KX3 For Sale

2014-04-30 Thread Ron Schwartz
Manual Ron Schwartz, K2RAS Please respond to rs500...@icloud.com __ 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

[Elecraft] K3 Filter Presets for Data A Mode

2014-04-24 Thread Ron Schwartz
approach? Thanks, Ron __ 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.net Please help

[Elecraft] K3 sold

2014-04-23 Thread Ron Gould
The K3 I listed yesterday has been sold pending arrival of funds. __ 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

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2014-04-22 Thread Ron Gould
K3/100 K3 100W 160-6 meter transceiver, KAT3 Automatic antenna tuner, KFL3A-400 400 Hz, 8 pole filter, 2.7 kHz 5-pole filter, KXV3A, K3 RX Ant, IF Out Xvrtr Interface, DSP upgrade board, Very good condition, S/N 27xx. This was spare radio. $2350 shipped, Federal Express ground including

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2014-04-13 Thread Ron Durie
allows the connectors to insert easier and provides very low contact resistance. Contact me off line at: WB4OOA at gmail.com Ron Durie (704) 843-3681 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] Use of Heil HC-4/5 and Behringer T-1 Microphone

2014-04-11 Thread Ron Bell
Has anyone tried using a Heil Gold with the HC5 and HC5 cartridge microphone or a Behringer T-1 Condenser microphone with a KX3 ? Any recommendation for the settings: Mic gain; CMP; TX Equalization. The H3 microphone works great but I want to use my KX3 with my boom mics. Thanks. Ron AF1Q

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2014-04-08 Thread Ron Durie
Elecraft K3/100 Serial Number 6175, with: KXV3A Receive ANT IF out and XVRTR Interface board KTCX03-1 High Accuracy 0.1ppm Reference Oscillator KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder board KBPF3 General Coverage Receive module Standard 5 pole 2.7khz filter K3EXREF External Reference Input New Kit cost is:

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2014-04-05 Thread Ron Durie
Elecraft K3/100 Serial Number 6175, with: KXV3A Receive ANT IF out and XVRTR Interface board KTCX03-1 High Accuracy 0.1ppm Reference Oscillator KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder board KBPF3 General Coverage Receive module Standard 5 pole 2.7khz filter K3EXREF External Reference Input New Kit cost is:

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2014-04-04 Thread Ron Durie
Elecraft K3/100 Serial Number 6175, with: KXV3A Receive ANT IF out and XVRTR Interface board KTCX03-1 High Accuracy 0.1ppm Reference Oscillator KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder board KBPF3 General Coverage Receive module Standard 5 pole 2.7khz filter K3EXREF External Reference Input New Kit cost is:

[Elecraft] KAT500 Wish list

2014-04-04 Thread Ron Leech
I would like to see a TUNER ON in the KAT500 remote program like the KPA500 has AMP ON in its. Having a check mark by Bypassed is ok But It would be better if it had TUNER ON. Other than that It works 100% and love it. 73s Va7mv Ron Leech

[Elecraft] [K3] For Sale K3/100 and P3

2014-04-02 Thread Ron Durie
. This prevents pin Oxidation and intermittent connections. This also allows the connectors to insert easier and provides very low contact resistance. Contact me off list at: WB4OOA at gmail.com Ron Durie (704) 843-3681 __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Al-572 and KXPA100

2014-03-16 Thread Ron
Hi, Does any have advice or experience driving an Ameritron AL-572 with as KX3/KXPA100? The KXPA100 manual reports that the keyline for KXPA1000 serial numbers 700 and up are protected to 30v at 100ma. The AL572 keys at 12v at 100ma, so should be good there. 73 Ron AF1Q

[Elecraft] KX3 Power Supply Recommendations

2014-03-03 Thread Ron Bell
Hi, I am looking for a small/light weight 12v (110/220v) switching power supply for my KX3, rated for 3amps or more to take with me on the road. Any recommendations? More concerned with reliability and that it's quiet than I am cost. 73s Ron AF1Q

[Elecraft] KX3 Power OUTPUT and WATTMTR value

2014-02-24 Thread Ron
, and does not change with different WATTMTR settings. 73s Ron DA1YS __ 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

[Elecraft] I/Q display on Iphone/Ipad

2014-02-18 Thread Ron Gould
I saw spectral display Electcraft has done with KX3 using a iMic into a iPad. Does anyone know the name of the application being used to do this? Thanks. Sending response off list is fine. Thanks and 73’s __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Change in KAT500 behavior

2014-02-16 Thread Ron W3ZV
Just finished upgrading firmware with the new betas for the K line. First thing I noticed was that the KAT500 no longer comes on when the PS comes on. Actually all lights flash briefly and the unit goes off. Intended behavior after the upgrade, a configuration change, or a problem? Ron W3ZV

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500 power overshoot on band change?

2014-02-16 Thread Ron W3ZV
, or something else? Ron W3ZV __ 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.net Please

[Elecraft] No K3 Sub Receiver audio

2014-01-31 Thread Ron W3ZV
. Headphones work okay. When I swap to Speakers =1, I have audio in both ears. What is the obvious and embarrassing thing that I have missed this time? Ron W3ZV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

[Elecraft] KPA500 on remote

2014-01-13 Thread Ron Leech
on.Should it come back on with the ac power by it self or can it be made to come on. 73s va7mv Ron Leech __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] K3 AFSK RTTY problem

2014-01-04 Thread Ron W3ZV
between 300 and 400 watts. If anyone has a suggestion to get me back in the fray, I would be most grateful. Ron W3ZV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3

2013-12-31 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
to my front door to deliver it in person. I don't know if that's according to the USPS rules, but what matters to me is that service is what our mail carrier, Karen, chooses to provide. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I've had a lot of trouble with the postal service. They now refuse

[Elecraft] K-Line Project

2013-12-30 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
In telephone conversation with Wayne today, I learned that he is setting up a K-Line project to support customer needs for additional documentation and possibly some firmware updates to better integrate the K-line equipment. That will include the K-line manual that David has proposed. David

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Project

2013-12-30 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
My apologies for the bandwidth everyone. That was obviously an internal memo. I was sabotaged by auto-complete in the e-mail addressing. Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?

2013-12-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hopefully they work for everyone now. The open just fine with I.E. or Chrome running Vista 64. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 5:40 PM To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
. Good hunting (DX and bugs ;-) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray Coles Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 2:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Absolutely! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill W2BLC Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem An interesting

Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?

2013-12-28 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
No link in the message... 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill W2BLC Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 12:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones

2013-12-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
to me. Fortunately I have a very quiet shack so I've never used them there. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Charlie T, K3ICH Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:30 AM To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones

2013-12-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
). They work very, very well on steady noise (like fans or jet engines). You switch them on and a few seconds later the racket suddenly fades into the distant background. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Wtb Kpa100 toroids

2013-12-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
You can get them from the 'Mychael Morohovich AA3WF (toroid...@earthlink.net) who is an approved toroid supplier by Elecraft. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Thursday

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam

2013-12-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Good point Eric. You demonstate how much personal interests affect how a rig might be rated. Compared to what a DX-40 has to offer the antique enthusiast, all of the rigs on Doug's list don't even make the list, Hi! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Interesting list, but I just bought

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Cancelling Headphones

2013-12-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
. The active circuitry in true noise-cancelling phones inverts the sound arriving and so actually cancels it out. The circuit takes a few seconds to adapt so when the attendant brings my drink she has no trouble waking me. 73 Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] HC5 element change

2013-12-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
no cost. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Since I have two Prosets, I am thinking of changing the HC5 element in the older Proset with a W2ENY replacement element. Why spend $25 for the W2ENY element when you can do the same thing for $3 - $4 at your nearest Radio Shack? See

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/RF Display Switching to CMP/ALC

2013-12-22 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Tapping PWR (the KEYER/MIC knob) toggles between the displays for me in SSB, AM or FM modes. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I use my KX3 almost exclusively for SOTA. I keep inadvertently managing to get the display to switch from SWR/RF to CMP/ALC and can't find a quick way to switch

Re: [Elecraft] K2

2013-12-21 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Sure! A phone call Elecraft at 831-763-4211 or an e-mail to supp...@elecraft.com will get you a fast response. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Rattray Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 6

Re: [Elecraft] CW power output and remote tuners

2013-12-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
-carrier A.M., you might want to limit your output power to 100 watts if you tend to be very long-winded, Hi! 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mini Builder Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 6:45

Re: [Elecraft] CW power output and remote tuners

2013-12-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
want adequate distance between you and the radiator to comply with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. You need spacing at the higher frequencies. There are a variety of guidelines for that, but I always use 2 meters at 30 MHz. It's less on the lower frequency bands. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original

Re: [Elecraft] Any Remote Ham Users Out there

2013-12-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
in charge asking for written permission any time we wanted to operate away from the address shown on our license, Hi! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- On 12/15/2013 10:02 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: How does one sign their station when using RemoteHamRadio services? If I visit a friend and use

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY in days of old

2013-12-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Wow, I guess we have to identify the era of RTTY. My experience in RTTY (other than casually playing with the capability in the K3) is a model 19 TTY from the WWII era. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 (Auftragsnr. 2025)

2013-12-14 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Factory built KXPA100's are being shipped. The last I noted this morning the serial numbers arriving were in the 100 range. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Friedhelm Ruths Sent: Saturday

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Hi Curr Warning

2013-12-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
current is required. So lower voltage supplies bring you closer to a HI CURR situation. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Gary Hawkins [mailto:g...@hawkins-zhu.com] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 8:11 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Hi

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW Weight Question

2013-12-12 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Note that the weighting only works on the internal keyer. It does not affect the weighing of an external key or keyer. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Oppenheimer Sent: Thursday, December

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Hi Curr Warning

2013-12-12 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Not just low antenna impedance, but high SWR. The output stage is less efficient when the SWR is high so it draws more current to produce the requested output. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf

Re: [Elecraft] TUNE power, low vs high

2013-12-12 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
, anything less than 2:1 isn't going to produce a significant difference. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arno Dienhart Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 7:29 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Crimping small wires

2013-12-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
. Unless you are a manufacturer studying failures of a lot of joints over time you may never see the difference between an average soldered joint and a mediocre crimp join. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] XG3 Band Change

2013-12-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
learned to leave up and down out unless I'm specific about wavelength or frequency. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mcduf...@ag0n.net Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:19 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re

[Elecraft] Loop Antennas

2013-12-09 Thread Ron Schwartz
Would you mind posting the link to the Mag Loop Reflector website mentioned in the reply. Thanks, Ron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement

2013-12-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
know what might provide a more secure connection other than a screw-on Cannon connector. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Cochrane Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 5:46 PM To: elecraft

[Elecraft] kpa500

2013-12-07 Thread ve7nex Ron Leech
looking for help with my kpa 500 getting a MCU LOAD fault I cant find the fault code in the manual I got the fault using 110v and 220v. amp is in a remote location and is hard to get to in the winter.It must be un plugged then plugged back in and all is ok ( for a wile) thanks 73. ve7nex Ron

[Elecraft] KX3 Scan Function on 20M Band

2013-12-05 Thread Ron Schwartz
I have not been able to get the scan function to stop on modulated USB/LSB signals on the 20M/10M bands. AF ON was activated and I could hear relatively strong sideband transmissions. The tuning rate is set to 100Hz. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron

[Elecraft] KX3 Scan Function on 20M Band

2013-12-05 Thread Ron Schwartz
Oops, it helps to search the archives. I see that an unmuted scan does not stop on a modulated signal. I am not sure why this is the case, but problem solved. Thanks anyway, Ron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Clock Notes (some OT)

2013-12-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
When I last worked on shipboard CW consoles in the 1990's, nearly all of the old mechanical radio room clocks had been swapped out for quartz movements. Externally they looked the same except for their Bakelite (or similar) plastic cases. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- On 12/2/2013 8

Re: [Elecraft] freq counter probe ?

2013-12-01 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
the 100 watt amp installed. That'll go in the pending change file. Thanks! 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bryan Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 2:09 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Accuracy of clock

2013-12-01 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
WWV is audible just about anywhere in north America on 10 MHz. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 3:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 115, Issue 39

2013-11-26 Thread Ron Eike
Are there any solutions for using a Lithium battery instead of a lead acid brick? On 11/26/2013 12:00 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:42:25 -0700 From: Gene Ruffruff.g...@gmail.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 and solar

Re: [Elecraft] Reliable DC Power Supply for K3/P3

2013-11-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
. One can demand 20 amps peak for SSB or even CW operation and even normal high-duty-cycle operation with a few minutes at 20 amps and then a few minutes in standby. But, beyond that, it's likely to overheat and shut down to protect itself. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Reliable DC Power Supply for K3/P3

2013-11-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
% Duty Cycle 5 min. on 5 min. off That's been the definition of ICS for many decades. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Hisashi T Fujinaka [mailto:ht...@twofifty.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:43 AM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: 'Robert Nobis'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Manual up on web site

2013-11-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
somewhere. I'm sure 1.74 will be the web site very soon. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of pkhjr Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Internal K3 SWR vs Extermal SWR Meter

2013-11-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
procedure in the K3 Owner's manual. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- John, the problem is that I don't have one of these. But thanks for the suggestion. One thing I have not tried is hooking up my antenna and external wattmeter coupler with Antenna 2 instead of Antenna 1. I am anxious

Re: [Elecraft] Internal SWR Readings

2013-11-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
SWR. 73, Ron AC7AC __ 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.net Please help support

Re: [Elecraft] Importance of good coaxial jumpers

2013-11-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Randy Farmer Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 6:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Importance of good coaxial jumpers The only way to do UHF

Re: [Elecraft] FOR SALE-KX3 and T1

2013-11-10 Thread Ron Davidson
available, clean switching power supply for $40 with power cable. USPS money orders for all. Separately, a T1-A factory built Elecraft external auto tuner with FT-817 interface cable for $165 shipped CONUS. Please respond via private EMail. 73, Ron W4IA

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/Kat500 Cables - PL-259 Question

2013-11-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
material that one simply molds around the connector and coax. After two or three years exposed to heavy salt spray at sea and corrosive stack gasses (some antennas are up near the top of the ship's funnel), cutting away the coax seal reveals a connector that looks like the day it was installed. 73 Ron

Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram download site

2013-11-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
removing Norton was astonishing. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rose Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 6:24 PM To: Rick Bates Cc: k...@arrl.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-K3 Aux cable

2013-10-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Yes: see page 19 here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150%20KPA500%20Owner's%20man%20%20Rev%20C 3.pdf 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Bennett Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:15 PM

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: KPA 500 rfi problem and other curious behavior

2013-10-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
theory about that being where the RF is getting in. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Redmon Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 4:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 rfi problem and other curious behavior

2013-10-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
In a follow-up to my original comment Bob answered off list and I suggested a ground problem. He replied: Ron, you hit the nail on the head. Problem turned out to be old ground connections at the towers and the ground rod outside the shack. They all still looked good, but I chose to clean and re

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500-K3 Aux cable

2013-10-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
OOPS I missed that. The manual clearly says DO NOT US SVGA CABLES . They are not wired straight through. You must use straight-through cables. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent

Re: [Elecraft] New, factory-assembled KPA500 won't power on

2013-10-22 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
David: Did you follow the installation instructions in the Owner's manual for installing the fuses and then setting the power supply transformer tap for your mains voltage? 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution

2013-10-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
a speaker. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- On 10/20/2013 1:43 PM, Oliver Johns wrote: Hi Jim, My only gripe is that the K3 choice range doesn't go down to 400 Hz. I'd like to use 440, a pure standard A. 73, Oliver W6ODJ

Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution

2013-10-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bad assumption. Without a model mentioned I was thinking about the KX3, not the K3. 300 Hz is correct for the K3. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Sunday, October 20

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request

2013-10-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EricJ Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:21 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request Wouldn't that sort of defeat

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request

2013-10-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
bug I found that a few minutes on a keyer had me reverting to keyer mode in my head, which messed up my bug fist very badly. I just wanted to avoid that. But, instead, I've given up and drug out the Scotia paddles again - unless I'm on my hand pump (real straight key). 73, Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
from batteries and solar panels even at home. 40 mA can be very significant to them if the rig is left connected to the battery. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Friday, October 18

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
by a few mA being normal when the K3 is off, but in my case it's 38 mA with KPA3 installed and almost nothing with it disconnected. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Ron, I'm not sure if your posting was directed at me or not, but I didn't mentally move the decimal point

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-18 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
of milliamps of current drain when off. I'm not sure whether the 38 mA I measure fits in that small number of milliamps criteria, but it's never been an issue for me since I turn off the 13.8 V power supply when I leave the shack. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
So that leaves some K3s still drawing about 38 mA when switched off. Mine, Geoff G3UCK and I think there were a couple of others who commented yesterday. Strange... 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
FWIW, I just measured my K3 and it draws 38mA when switched off. Mine is also older - way back in early production. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
off when I leave the shack. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:34 PM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

2013-10-16 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I disconnected the PA in my K3 at the circuit breaker and the parasitic current from the 13.8V supply dropped from 38mA to nearly zero. There's no sign of unusual behavior of the amp. No errors. Full output. All operation suggests that it's quite normal. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
in that service. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I also think a tuner designed to be placed at the antenna feed point is a good idea. Power over the coax to the station would eliminate the need to lower the antenna to change batteries. For a real Elecraft tuner, it would communicate over

Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution

2013-10-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hz tuning from the presumed center. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Seney Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:03 AM To: Elecraft Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution Hi Folks

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net

2013-10-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
are the beacons at 14.100. If you can hear one near where you are trying to communicate, you have something of a chance at success. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Guernsey Sent: Sunday, October 13

Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 - looking for experience with mods that made it effective

2013-10-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
a design trade-off. The longer the cutoff period, the more *everything* is blanked. The K3 and KX3, use DSP to tackle noise reduction in quite different ways and can handle a much wider range of noise types. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] End fed antenna - length and SWR

2013-10-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
to a great Hobby. You won't be a 'newbie' for long, Hi! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Esquer Dave Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 6:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] End fed

Re: [Elecraft] End fed antenna - length and SWR

2013-10-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
AAArgh Dave. Mia culpa. 66 feet is a half wave on 40, so you are good. It's on 80 that a counterpoise/ground starts to become important. The basic point is that end fed antennas shorter than 1/2 wave become more and more dependent upon a good ground system for good efficiency. 73, Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Suddenly died

2013-10-07 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
My gosh! Did several people get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning??? Don't forget that any time you suspect voltage droop at the rig, you can tap DISP and turn the VFO B knob to read either supply voltage or current during receive or under full transmit load. 73, Ron AC7AC

Re: [Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-07 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
into the jack and I always used a right-angle plug to minimize any side forces caused by tugging on the cable. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Are there any headphone jack options/mods for the K1??? Not excited about putting another short lived switch in... Scotty/NU0S/ K1-4, 3206

Re: [Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-07 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Amazing how an easy work-around can take the pressure off of doing the repair. I know that from lots of experience, Hi! 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) Sent: Monday

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] New amp and tuner working perfectly, one simple question

2013-10-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
the driving transceiver. If an underscore appears instead of the asterisk, amplifier operation is being inhibited (See the INHIBIT menu entry on pg 14) Sri it was hard to find. There's a lot of stuff in that manual. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 suddenly dies

2013-10-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Yes. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary, W7TEA Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 1:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 suddenly dies Thank you Dick. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 suddenly dies

2013-10-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I should have added that if the short is not cleared, turning the Astron on again will cause the crowbar to trip immediately. You'll not see any sign of voltage from the power supply. Yes. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] First QSO with my KX3

2013-10-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Let me guess, Tom. You were not actually IN Ireland? There is something special about making a first QSO with a new rig. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I'm away a couple of days and brought my new KX3. Put up20 feet of wire in a tree 8 feet high and had a QSO with Ireland, second

Re: [Elecraft] First QSO with my KX3

2013-10-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I really didn't think you were in Ireland Tom, but you gave no hint of where you were when you sent the message, Hi! 73 Ron AC7AC From: Tom [mailto:tom...@videotron.ca] Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:15 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire; 'Elecraft Mailing list' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] First QSO

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