Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2017-04-21 Thread thelastdb
Well at least they have one out of 2 new products introduced. Next up, the HF packer amp. Saving that reveal for Dayton. 72 Myron WV0H Printed On Recycled Data From: Greg Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 6:38 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Eric/Wayne...thank you, thank

Re: [Elecraft] K3S ELF 10KHz

2017-03-23 Thread thelastdb
Wait a second, there's a big difference between a sound pressure wave and an electromagnetic wave at 10-kHz... Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Ken G Kopp Date: 3/23/2017 7:41 AM (GMT-07:00) To: wa9fvp , elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

2017-03-17 Thread thelastdb
Yep, the Sunforce one switches on and off.  Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Harry Yingst Date: 3/17/2017 8:27 PM (GMT-07:00) To: thelas...@gmail.com, Harry Yingst via Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controlle

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

2017-03-17 Thread thelastdb
The ultimate quite charge controller, an ON/OFF type that turns on when the battery voltages falls to 13.1v and turns off when it reaches 14.4V and no switching noise. I have one of these and a Genasun GV-4 for SLA battery chemistry. https://www.amazon.com/Sunforce-7-Amp-Charge-Controller/dp/B

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 vehicle mount

2016-09-12 Thread thelastdb
 I was once a 2-way radio tech and have installed over 1000 business band radios (yes, over one thousand) in my 15 or so years career. One thing we, the companies I've worked for, was NEVER to run a dedicated ground wire to the battery. We used a short ground wire from the radio and the local ve

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Antenna Tuner Settings

2016-07-25 Thread thelastdb
Hi Bob, Which tab is that under? Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Bob N3MNT Date: 7/25/2016 3:05 PM (GMT-07:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Antenna Tuner Settings Connect the KX3 utility it will show you the exact values t

Re: [Elecraft] FD Propagation

2016-06-27 Thread thelastdb
Hi Ed  I was up at a Red Feather Lakes, CO for FD and had strange propagation as well. Since I was the only op and there was a hot tub, I missed some prime operating hours... Sunday morning produced an opening on 15 with skip so short I worked WY and SD. On 15m! Had to have been something other

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 RF out voltage measurements...

2016-06-08 Thread thelastdb
David, Set the radio for 5W in the TUNE menu first. Then press the tune button. I make all of my power measurements with my KX3 set to 5W and TUNE. John and I use these DL1s extensively. Google KN5L DL1 and read up on the diode characterization and further reading about its use. 72Myron WVØHPrint

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2016-06-06 Thread thelastdb
I have not experienced any RFI from my 4A Genasun MPPT controller. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Jim Brown Date: 6/6/2016 4:20 AM (GMT-07:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day On Sun,6/5/2016 7:50 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Suggested KX3 "upgrade"

2016-05-31 Thread thelastdb
I'll second this request. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: John Oppenheimer Date: 5/31/2016 2:15 PM (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Suggested KX3 "upgrade" My general operating style is to use a CW memory REPEAT for se

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Loop Antennas

2016-05-30 Thread thelastdb
All,  I found it convenient to program the PF2 key to toggle the ATU/THRU function with one button push. I have the PF1 key programmed as DUAL WATCH during the winter months for Fox hunts and programmed as RX Preamp in summer for Field ops. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original me

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Suggested External Battery

2016-04-26 Thread thelastdb
No Batteryspace.com batteries are balanced unless you specifically request a custom pack with balancing. But they call it equilibrium.  Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: TFJM via Elecraft Date: 4/26/2016 12:18 PM (GMT-07:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

Re: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure

2016-03-10 Thread thelastdb
Test reply. Myron WVØHPrinted on Recycled Data  Original message From: Terry Brown Date: 3/9/2016 11:18 PM (GMT-07:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] BL-2 Balun Enclosure I have just ordered a BL2 balun kit.  I assume it is a voltage balun switchable 1:1 to 4