Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Carl Yaffey
Hmmm. Not sure why they don’t “freeze” the version of Linux that they have for now. > On Dec 6, 2020, at 7:29 PM, Mark Goldberg wrote: > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 5:14 PM Dave Cole wrote: >> >> Hi Paul, >> >> Not to pick nits, but I would rather have them write code that does not >> worry

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Mark Goldberg
On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 5:14 PM Dave Cole wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > Not to pick nits, but I would rather have them write code that does not > worry them when the Linux kernel is updated. Unfortunately, that is not possible. I've been working with Linux for decades now. Unfortunately, they

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Paul, Not to pick nits, but I would rather have them write code that does not worry them when the Linux kernel is updated. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Paul Van Dyke
I believe you are correct, only Eric can tell you the exact. I would rather have it that way, It would tick me off immensely if they just passed through and the possible bug would show up later. They are more apt to play their cards a lot closer than many other manufacturers Paul KB9AVO On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Paul, I want to check my understanding of what you just said: For whatever reason, a kernel update not triggered by Elecraft, triggered a shipment stoppage of the K4s? Is that correct? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI

[Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Paul Van Dyke
Greetings... This to answer more than a few emails I have gotten. I just got off the phone with Eric WA6HHQ, and he explained that they made a few tweeks in some of the features that are in K4. They DID NOT do a major rewrite... But at the same time, there was an upgrade in the Linux operating

Re: [Elecraft] K4 reports

2020-12-04 Thread K5WA
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 CE for the EU

2020-12-04 Thread turnbull
smartphone. Original message From: Bob DeHaney Date: 04/12/2020 10:57 (GMT+00:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K4 CE for the EU What is the status of the CE Certification for the EU?  Without this, we can only purchase kits. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD

[Elecraft] K4 CE for the EU

2020-12-04 Thread Bob DeHaney
What is the status of the CE Certification for the EU? Without this, we can only purchase kits. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and remote operation?

2020-12-03 Thread VE6WZ_Steve
Hi David, I spoke with Elecraft on the phone 2 months ago about the remote functionality of the K4 and it was made clear they do not yet have an “in-house” PC remote user software interface. There are some third party solutions available but that did not interest me. I cancelled my early

[Elecraft] K4 and remote operation?

2020-12-03 Thread David Winarsky
Hi folks, I’m wondering whether anyone has an update or insight into the plans with the K4 and remote operation? I’m currently building a remote station and deciding whether I should invest in the K4 route. I have a K3s at my local station and it’s not clear what type of setup would be

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Reports

2020-12-03 Thread Dick Dievendorff
The K4 has three USB A connectors, two on the rear and one on the front panel. The K-Pod can be connected to any of these using a standard USB-A to USB-B cable. The K-Pod is powered through this cable. Eric has tested three K-Pods concurrently, and they can be connected through an external

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Reports

2020-12-03 Thread ke9uw
I have a question. How do you plug an early K Pod into a K4. Is there an RJ plug to USB adapter and where/which USB socket do you plug it into on the K4. - Chuck, KE9UW -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Reports

2020-12-02 Thread KENT TRIMBLE
I don't recall an avalanche of questions with the K3, but I do recall a lot of impatient purchasers.  Once shipments began, they proceeded in fairly good numbers which quieted things down and I suspect the same thing will happen when the K4 ships.  Nor is there much need to flood the reflector

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Reports

2020-12-02 Thread Paul Van Dyke
Hi Terry Roughly 2 weeks ago I sent this out. "12 + hours ago, I was lippy toward Elecraft and ate my words 20 minutes later when I was told that my K4 was on a bench getting final upgrades and the thought that it should be out the week AFTER Thanksgiving.. Then next morning I woke up to 80

[Elecraft] K4 Reports

2020-12-02 Thread Terry Brown
I know that this group consists of many of us who are very loyal Elecraft customers, many who ordered a K4 in the first hours orders were being taken. My order went in Oct. 1, 2019, so it may be March before I see mine. My guess is a few of us have received their K4’s but are reluctant to

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] 80 Meter Elecraft Net moving, plus the rest of the nets ... corrections

2020-11-16 Thread Paul Van Dyke
; that is "friendly" to the General Class too > > Paul KB9AVO > _._,_._,_ > -- > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#879) <https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/message/879> | Reply > To Group

Re: [Elecraft] K4/K4D Audio Codec question...

2020-11-15 Thread Wayne Burdick
Tom wrote: > Does the K4, especially the K4D, have two audio codecs, one for each > receiver, available via the USB connector? > > This would be highly desirable with the digital mode, being able to monitor > the MSK 144 and FT8 frequencies on 6 at the same time. Yes. This can be done even

Re: [Elecraft] K4/K4D Audio Codec question...

2020-11-14 Thread Bill Frantz
You can do this with K3 or K3S with a sub-receiver, but you don't need the sub-receiver with the K4 because it can monitor 2 6M frequencies with just basic K4, you can get the digital audio stream through the USB connection or through the audio connection on the back panel. The left channel

[Elecraft] K4/K4D Audio Codec question...

2020-11-14 Thread Tom
Does the K4, especially the K4D, have two audio codecs, one for each receiver, available via the USB connector? This would be highly desirable with the digital mode, being able to monitor the MSK 144 and FT8 frequencies on 6 at the same time. Tom K8TB

[Elecraft] K4 Input Power

2020-11-03 Thread David Box
Wayne Just looking at the updated manuals and wanted to know about the DC input power range limits.  On page 4 of the new update its says power of 13.8 to 14.2V preferred.  I have been running my K3s with an input power of 14.8V based on IMD tests I have done.  What is the safe range for DC

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-03 Thread David Box
Wayne Just looking at the updated manuals and wanted to know about the DC input power range limits.  On page 4 of the new update its ays power of 13.8 to 14.2V preferred.  I have been running my K3s with an input power of 14.8V based on IMD tests I have done.  What is the safe range for DC

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Phillip Heller via Elecraft
+1 to this. > On Nov 2, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Phil Genera wrote: > > I have neither a K4 nor a loop controller from Loftur[0], but my dream is > adding an ethernet interface to the latter and controlling it from the > former. > > [0] >

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Phil Genera
I have neither a K4 nor a loop controller from Loftur[0], but my dream is adding an ethernet interface to the latter and controlling it from the former. [0] https://sites.google.com/site/lofturj/to-automatically-tune-a-magnetic-loop-antenna -- Phil On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Jim Miller
Nothing yet. I'm waiting to see what is possible. Thanks! jim ab3cv On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:18 AM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > On Nov 2, 2020, at 7:51 AM, Jim Miller wrote: > > > > This is mentioned in the online manual. However there's no suggestion as > to > > how it would interact with an

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Wayne Burdick
> On Nov 2, 2020, at 7:51 AM, Jim Miller wrote: > > This is mentioned in the online manual. However there's no suggestion as to > how it would interact with an external device. Obviously some code inside > the K4 would need to do some signalling, perhaps written by an approved ISV. > > How

[Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Jim Miller
This is mentioned in the online manual. However there's no suggestion as to how it would interact with an external device. Obviously some code inside the K4 would need to do some signalling, perhaps written by an approved ISV. How would it physically transmit commands? USB, Ethernet? I don't see

[Elecraft] K4 and Remote Rig

2020-10-30 Thread Fred Jensen
While K4 traffic here has been steady and voluminous, I don't think I've seen anything on how a K4-->RRC1258-->K3 remote setup might work ... if at all ?? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-29 Thread Steve Dyer W1SRD via Elecraft
I guess we need a "no troll" policy as well. A mis-leading subject line. No Elecraft content in the body of the email. A link that leads to a politicized article. That is the definition of a troll email. Nothing about the K4 to be found... The wrong person apologized in this thread. 73, Steve

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-29 Thread Eric Norris
Yep, my bad, and my apologies to all. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 4:59 AM JP Douglas wrote: > Is the CA Dept of Health also fake news??? > Their website lists the same requirements. > Is anything that one disagrees with fake news??? > I am so glad I don’t have a TV or read the so

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-29 Thread JP Douglas
Is the CA Dept of Health also fake news??? Their website lists the same requirements. Is anything that one disagrees with fake news??? I am so glad I don’t have a TV or read the so called news papers. Let’s go bak to real news; ham radio and stop the hysteria you all love so much! 73 de Jose

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread len
t's not fake news. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Norris Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 7:35 PM To: John Harper Cc: Elecraft list Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery? KUSI is literally fake n

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread w...@w2xj.net
KUSI-TV CA SAN DIEGO USA DTV LIC Licensee: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC. Service Designation: DTV Digital Television (Full Service -- single transmitter site) Transmit Channel: 18 494 - 500 MHz Licensed Virtual Channel:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread Grant Youngman
it appears to be an independent TV station in San Diego. Grant NQ5T > On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:34 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > KUSI is literally fake news--there is no such entity registered with the > California Secretary of State's office, either as a corporate name, or > other business

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread Eric Norris
KUSI is literally fake news--there is no such entity registered with the California Secretary of State's office, either as a corporate name, or other business entity--in case any of you took this seriously. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 2:15 PM John Harper wrote: > I think California's

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, I hope you do not bite your tongue while you have it firmly planted in your cheek. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/28/2020 5:10 PM, John Harper wrote: I think California's Health & Human Services Dept has banned bragging about having received California products. If not, it will soon be added to

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread John Harper
I think California's Health & Human Services Dept has banned bragging about having received California products. If not, it will soon be added to this list: https://www.kusi.com/california-releases-crazy-mandatory-guidance-for-private-gatherings-this-holiday-season/ John AE5X

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-28 Thread gregg.w6izt1
I wasn't aware that any K4s have shipped? Gregg W6IZT -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 7:37 To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery? Anyone willing to share their delivery Info with us? I’m surprised

[Elecraft] K4 Delivery?

2020-10-27 Thread Nr4c
Anyone willing to share their delivery Info with us? I’m surprised no one has announced (bragged) about receipt of a new K4 radio. Shipments started in early September we thought. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K4 RX overload protection

2020-10-22 Thread E.H. Russell
Excellent. Thanks, ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:01 AM To: E.H. Russell Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 RX overload protection Hi Ed, Each of the K4's receivers has a fast-acting Carrier Operated Relay (COR

Re: [Elecraft] K4 RX overload protection

2020-10-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Ed, Each of the K4's receivers has a fast-acting Carrier Operated Relay (COR) that activates between +20 and +25 dBm. When the COR triggers, it disconnects all active circuitry of the associated receiver from the antenna. COR hold time is programmable. For signals that are below COR level

[Elecraft] K4 RX overload protection

2020-10-22 Thread E.H. Russell
Does the K4 have internal RX overload protection. If not, what RF level can it tolerate? TKS, 73 ED W2RF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-19 Thread E.H. Russell
: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q I took a chance on the QC-35 while on sale and so far I'm pleased. I also bought an accessory boom mike that plugs into the connector on the QC-35 and so far that has worked well in OTA tests. My QC-15 no longer attenuates my KPA1500 fans beyond just covering my ears

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-18 Thread Jim Miller
Just did an OTA test and Fan Speed 2 was inaudible but Fan speed 3 could be easily heard. But since I've never seen Fan 3 in an SSB environment that I can remember I think this will do. Obviously other shack noise similar to FS3 would also be an issue but that never happens here. M/M environments

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-18 Thread Jim Miller
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W3W9LHV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8=1 jim ab3cv On Sun, Oct 18, 2020 at 10:39 AM Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2020-10-18 10:10:-0400, Jim Miller wrote: > >I took a chance on the QC-35 while on sale and so far I'm pleased. I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-18 Thread Rich NE1EE
On 2020-10-18 10:10:-0400, Jim Miller wrote: >I took a chance on the QC-35 while on sale and so far I'm pleased. I also >bought an accessory boom mike that plugs into the connector on the QC-35 >and so far that has worked well in OTA tests. Which boom mike do you have?

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-18 Thread Jim Miller
I took a chance on the QC-35 while on sale and so far I'm pleased. I also bought an accessory boom mike that plugs into the connector on the QC-35 and so far that has worked well in OTA tests. My QC-15 no longer attenuates my KPA1500 fans beyond just covering my ears with the cups so something has

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-17 Thread Jim McDonald
I just received the cable I ordered from Amazon to replace the one that came with the Bose QC-35 II headphones. Made in China, not surprisingly, but has a 5', flexible, braided cover and comes with a screw-on 1/4" adaptor for the front panel headphone jack. It came just in time before my cat

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Covers & Cases

2020-10-15 Thread Paul Van Dyke
Rose I think I can say from many many Thank you Thank you. R U N A W A Y Go Play Paul KB9AVO On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 11:36 AM wrote: > I am happy that I bought two K3S bags from you while they were still > available. You did a great job and were a pleasure to do business > with. GL with

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Covers & Cases

2020-10-15 Thread john
I am happy that I bought two K3S bags from you while they were still available. You did a great job and were a pleasure to do business with. GL with your retirement! John KK9A Rose N7HKW wrote: Hello all ... In answer to your many inquiries, please consider me "retired". I'm in my 80's

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Covers & Cases

2020-10-15 Thread Rose
Hello all ... In answer to your many inquiries, please consider me "retired". I'm in my 80's and it's time. 88 Rose - N7HKW 1-406-560-3738 On Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 09:13 Rose wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 09:12 Rose wrote: > >> >> On Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 09:11 Rose wrote: >> >>> >>> On Thu,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-15 Thread Ed K1EP
K1EP > *Sent:* Thursday, October 15, 2020 7:19 AM > *To:* E.H. Russell > *Cc:* Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne...@gmail.com>; Elecraft Mailing List < > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q > > > > Bose makes a QC35 II gamer headset.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-15 Thread E.H. Russell
, 2020 7:19 AM To: E.H. Russell Cc: Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne...@gmail.com>; Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q Bose makes a QC35 II gamer headset. It comes with a boom mic which plugs in in place of the cord. Bose usually sells these accessories separately.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-15 Thread Ed K1EP
5 on one rig and did not need one. > > TKS, > 73 ED W2RF > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Rich NE1EE <73.de.ne...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 8:12 PM > To: E.H. Russell ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K4 Headpho

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-15 Thread E.H. Russell
ecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q On 2020-10-14 18:45:-0400, E.H. Russell wrote: >Hi Rich, > >I wanted a similar result, that is noise canceling headphones combined >with a headset mic. After many trials, I came to the following solution: > >

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Rich NE1EE
On 2020-10-14 18:45:-0400, E.H. Russell wrote: >Hi Rich, > >I wanted a similar result, that is noise canceling headphones combined with >a headset mic. After many trials, I came to the following solution: > >Bose QC35 headphones on wired connection >Shure MX153B/O-TQG headset

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q I have been following this thread with interest. I am considering the Bose QC-35 headphones. I wanted a boom mic to go with, but I have not found one with decent reviews. Has anyone experience with one that works w the QC-35 II? I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Rich NE1EE
I have been following this thread with interest. I am considering the Bose QC-35 headphones. I wanted a boom mic to go with, but I have not found one with decent reviews. Has anyone experience with one that works w the QC-35 II? I guess that by plugging into the headphone the boom mic

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q On 10/14/2020 8:31 AM, E.H. Russell wrote: > Wireless introduces latency, wired does not. DIGITAL introduces latency, NOT radio. ANALOG radio over short distances

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/14/2020 10:45 AM, Grant Youngman wrote: While I realize that precision in statements is important … this is cutting a mighty fine point. OF COURSE it’s the digital processing that causes the delays. It’s perfectly reasonable to assume in this group that we know what we mean when we

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Grant Youngman
While I realize that precision in statements is important … this is cutting a mighty fine point. OF COURSE it’s the digital processing that causes the delays. It’s perfectly reasonable to assume in this group that we know what we mean when we say that a “wireless” headset introduces delay,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Clay Autery
Thank you.  I get tired of explaining this to folks. __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 On 10/14/20 12:00, Jim Brown wrote: On 10/14/2020 8:31 AM, E.H. Russell wrote: Wireless introduces latency, wired does not. DIGITAL introduces latency, NOT radio. ANALOG radio over

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
, use wired headphones. ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q On 10/14/2020 8:31 AM, E.H. Russell wrote: > Wirel

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/14/2020 8:31 AM, E.H. Russell wrote: Wireless introduces latency, wired does not. DIGITAL introduces latency, NOT radio. ANALOG radio over short distances does NOT add latency. In systems like Bluetooth, it is the A/D and D/A conversions that add latency, NOT the radio transmission of

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
- From: Rajiv Dewan Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:45 AM To: E.H. Russell Cc: Jim Miller ; Jim McDonald ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q After reading a positive review and to reduces wires at my operating position, I connected a bluetooth transmitter

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim McDonald
Sorry, but I need to correct a typo. The cable included with the headphones is 2.5mm at the headphones and 3.5mm at the other (radio) end, so an adaptor is required, though not provided. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- The rechargeable battery with noise cancelling on and Bluetooth

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Rajiv Dewan via Elecraft
elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Jim Miller > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:13 AM > To: Jim McDonald > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q > > How about latency for CW either wired or wireless? > > How do you de

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim McDonald
. ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:13 AM To: Jim McDonald Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q How about latency for CW either wired or wireless? How do

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Dave Sublette
D / W2RF >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> On >> Behalf Of Jim Miller >> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:13 AM >> To: Jim McDonald >> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> S

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Dave Sublette
gt; Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q > > How about latency for CW either wired or wireless? > > How do you deal with battery life in contesting? > > Stay safe! > > Jim ab3cv > > On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 10:35 AM Jim Mc

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
Wireless introduces latency, wired does not. Definitely use wired for CW. ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:13 AM To: Jim McDonald Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim Miller
How about latency for CW either wired or wireless? How do you deal with battery life in contesting? Stay safe! Jim ab3cv On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 10:35 AM Jim McDonald wrote: > Over the ear - very comfortable. > > Top rated (87) by Consumer Reports - tied with the new model. > > 73, Jim N7US

[Elecraft] K4 with Amtor/Pactor modem?

2020-10-14 Thread Dave
I would be curious to know if the K4 has been tested on Amtor or Pactor. The early firmware in the K3 was modified to work with these quick turnaround modes. 73 Dave G4AON -- Sent from my iPhone SE __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim McDonald
Over the ear - very comfortable. Top rated (87) by Consumer Reports - tied with the new model. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Do the QC-35 rest on your ear or are they over the ear? Rich - N5ZC On 10/14/2020 7:59 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: > I just bought a pair yesterday at a

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread E.H. Russell
-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Richard Thorne Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:09 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q Do the QC-35 rest on your ear or are they over the ear? Rich - N5ZC On 10/14/2020 7:59 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: > I just bought a p

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Richard Thorne
Do the QC-35 rest on your ear or are they over the ear? Rich - N5ZC On 10/14/2020 7:59 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: I just bought a pair yesterday at a closeout price of $170 from my local Costco. They have been discontinued. Costco online is now out of stock, but some stores still have them.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-14 Thread Jim McDonald
I just bought a pair yesterday at a closeout price of $170 from my local Costco. They have been discontinued. Costco online is now out of stock, but some stores still have them. Amazon has them for $199 now. My favorite headphones up to now has been Sennheiser HD 280 PRO but these sound

Re: [Elecraft] [K4] What is the maximum resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output?

2020-10-13 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Last January they said "Up to 4K" See http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K4-Internal-and-External-display-resolution-connector-td7657770.html 73, Bob, N6TV On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 10:29 AM Michael Rosenberg < mikerosenb...@hotmail.com> wrote: > As in the title, what is the maximum screen

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-13 Thread E.H. Russell
13, 2020 2:01 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q Jim, I only use my Bose QC-35 when: 1. on the cell phone. 2. mowing the yard/tuning my motorcycle 3. whenever using the K3 & K3s. The noise cancelling works perfectly with the blower from the Alpha 77SX r

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-13 Thread Gary Smith
Jim, I only use my Bose QC-35 when: 1. on the cell phone. 2. mowing the yard/tuning my motorcycle 3. whenever using the K3 & K3s. The noise cancelling works perfectly with the blower from the Alpha 77SX right next to me, I only hear what is coming in from the radio. Why your QC-35 does not

[Elecraft] [K4] What is the maximum resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output?

2020-10-13 Thread Michael Rosenberg
As in the title, what is the maximum screen resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output? Thanks, Mike N9YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-13 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Alan, so sorry to hear about that. I am keeping fingers crossed to recover from that horrible situation. It is good to know that you with GF are safe and thinks positive. Many thanks for your great job in Elecraft! best 73, STAY SAFE! Petr, OK1RP - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-13 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Tom, be patient, it pays off ! - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K4] Three RX antennas?

2020-10-12 Thread Jim Miller
Thanks! jim ab3cv On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 11:03 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > This can be easily set up. The K4 will protect the receivers, too. > > Wayne > > > > > elecraft.com > > On Oct 11, 2020, at 12:10 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > > I have an application where I would use 3 RX antennas.

Re: [Elecraft] [K4] Three RX antennas?

2020-10-11 Thread Wayne Burdick
This can be easily set up. The K4 will protect the receivers, too. Wayne elecraft.com > On Oct 11, 2020, at 12:10 PM, Jim Miller wrote: > > I have an application where I would use 3 RX antennas. Two could use the > RX1 and RX2 ports but the third would use one of the ports provided

[Elecraft] [K4] Three RX antennas?

2020-10-11 Thread Jim Miller
I have an application where I would use 3 RX antennas. Two could use the RX1 and RX2 ports but the third would use one of the ports provided by the KAT4. My concern is avoiding accidentally transmitting thru that third RX port. Will the ANT CFG constraint of the TX antenna to ANT1 ensure that?

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-10 Thread Eric Swartz
And with that, let's end this thread in the interest of keeping tempers down and relieving email overload for everyone. Also, please always keep discussions cordial, just as you would sitting across from friends at dinner. 73, Eric List moderator, when I'm awake.. *elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-09 Thread JR
"ARRL Lab engineers are not active in contesting,..." Meh. Suggesting the ARRL Lab is ignorant about real world contesting is incredible. They are plenty smart, have their own stations, and do NOT live in a technological vacuum. If it was a problem, they would know it.

Re: [Elecraft] K4: DX Spots Displayed on PanAdapter

2020-10-09 Thread Rick Tavan
It doesn't display spots today. It could in the future. It does support click-to-QSY with either a finger on the screen or a mouse (more accurate pointing). /Rick N6XI On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 12:15 PM Lou W0FK wrote: > I did a search for the ability of the K4 to display DX spots on screen, and

[Elecraft] K4 Update Oct 9

2020-10-09 Thread Eric Swartz
To answer the big question, yes we started shipping small numbers of our first regular production K4s in late September. :-) We are building more K4s now in production and we expect more to start going out late next week or the following week. Our production rate will be slower than we want

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-09 Thread Mike VE3YF
Al: Sorry to hear about your loss, terrible situation, but at least you are safe. -- *73 De Mike* *VE3YF _/http://www.ve3yf.com/_* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-09 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 2020-10-09 12:38 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > W4TV, a retired broadcast engineer, > traced the cause down to their method of doing ALC. I can't claim credit for that ... the information was originally identified by W8JI in Yaesu rigs as far back as the FT1000D and FT1000MP (and other Yaesu

Re: [Elecraft] K4: DX Spots Displayed on PanAdapter

2020-10-09 Thread Lou W0FK
I did a search for the ability of the K4 to display DX spots on screen, and the ability to "click" on them to QSY to the spot, interfacing with 3rd party programs like DXLab or N1MM+ (assuming they can and do develop that capability). I found Rich's question (see below), but couldn't determine

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Status

2020-10-09 Thread Eric Swartz
Hi Ken & Tom, I ran out of time yesterday to write it up. (Running fast here at Elecraft HQ :-) I'll post the K4 update later today when I free myself from several meetings etc. 73, Eric *elecraft.com * On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 9:55 AM Ken B via Elecraft wrote: > Good

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Status

2020-10-09 Thread Ken B via Elecraft
Good afternoon - Did anything get posted  On Thursday, October 8, 2020, 02:18:57 PM EDT, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote: Just got off the phone with Eric. The K4 is steadily shipping, and they are working diligently to get through the huge numbers of orders.The company is in

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-09 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/8/2020 10:43 PM, JR wrote: K9YC published a paper purporting to document and quantify transmitter noise figures - which belies the claim and ultimately validates what the ARRL Lab told me - namely neither rig is a problem. ARRL Lab engineers are not active in contesting, hence are

[Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-09 Thread Jim Borowski
I have Bose QC-35 headphones. Noise canceling does not work on any radio when you use the cord. Headphones work well with a Bluetooth connection.What kind of device do I use, if and when my K4 is delivered?Also on the K4 can a USB port expander be used on the K4 with multiple devices and what

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-09 Thread Wes
Very sorry to hear this... I can only imagine.  But at least you didn't lose your sense of humor. Wes  N7WS On 10/8/2020 7:17 PM, a...@elecraft.com wrote: I'm one of the Elecraft engineers who lost his home in the California wildfires.  I lost a loaded K3, two of Rose's cases,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 built-in operating manual now available

2020-10-09 Thread Neil Zampella
FYI:   the Elecraft website also has PDF versions of the K4 manual that you can print right now. Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/8/2020 3:54 PM, Nigel Lemaire wrote: I kind of like that the K4 has a built in manual, which is no doubt updated as required AUTOMATICALLY. Is there a provision to print out the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-08 Thread JR
K9YC said ... You get what you pay for. Yaesu has been making very dirty radios -- clicks and splatter have been the rule. __ There is too much parochialism in ham radio. A couple of ops say this, failing to prove the claim, or substantiate

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