[Elecraft] Solution

2014-09-11 Thread Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft
"I prefer an inverted V over a vertical but in 5H3 deep in the bush filming wildlife on a TV contract I didn't always have trees at hand!" Hm...where has creativity gone to? Use to giraffes as I did! :) The Drake equation is: N = R(200 billion) x Fp x Ne x Fl x Fi x Fc x L where: N = the numbe

[Elecraft] Solution: ERR XV3

2015-06-06 Thread Matt Zilmer
I'm running 5.26 here. I don't have the KXV3B in this K3. In CONFIG:KXV3, tapping the '9' key toggles between KXV3 and KXV3B. I haven't consulted the current manual, so don't know if this hidden function is suposed to work. It will get you out of the woods though. 73! matt W6NIA On Sat, 06 Ju

Re: [Elecraft] Solution: ERR XV3

2015-06-06 Thread Matt Zilmer
Ah, yes After setting KXV3B mode, don't forget to exit the CONFIG menu and power-cycle the K3. It should be fine after that step. 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:58:08 -0700, you wrote: >I'm running 5.26 here. I don't have the KXV3B in this K3. > >In CONFIG:KXV3, tapping the '9' key

[Elecraft] Solution to KPA500 Problem

2017-05-01 Thread Ora Smith
I recently encountered an odd problem which I thought I would share in case anyone else experiences it. My KPA500/KTA500 combo refused to work on 20 meters. It appeared that the amp was not keying, but only on this band. I suspected a problem in the amp, but when I removed the tuner and connecte

[Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-19 Thread Rob Locher W7GH
That stuff is sold as shelf and drawer liner, and is available at just about everywhere kitchen supplies are sold. (Mine came from that mecca of capitalism, Wal-Mart.) It works great. Having never learned how to use a bug, I don't smack my paddle around like some do; however, my Bencher BY

Re: [Elecraft] Solution to KPA500 Problem

2017-05-01 Thread Kevin - K4VD
Hi Ora... I'm confused. You say you removed the tuner and connected the amp directly to the transceiver? My transceiver is connected directly to the amp at all times. The tuner is between the antenna and the amp. Removing the tuner would connect the antenna directly to the amp (ok if a good, reso

Re: [Elecraft] Solution to KPA500 Problem

2017-05-01 Thread Jim Rhodes
I think he means the control cable. KAT500 comes before KPA500 there and three tunes has the ability to interpret PTT to the amp. Jim Rhodes K0XU On May 1, 2017 10:06, "Kevin - K4VD" wrote: Hi Ora... I'm confused. You say you removed the tuner and connected the amp directly to the transceiver

Re: [Elecraft] Solution to KPA500 Problem

2017-05-01 Thread Kevin - K4VD
Hi Jim. Yep, Ora caught me offline and put me back on track. It's was a case of me thinking RF flow and Ora was talking about keying. 73, Kev K4VD On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 2:56 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: > I think he means the control cable. KAT500 comes before KPA500 there and > three tunes has the a

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-19 Thread AJSOENKE
In a message dated 9/19/2007 7:03:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That stuff is sold as shelf and drawer liner, and is available at just about everywhere kitchen supplies are sold. (Mine came from that mecca of capitalism, Wal-Mart.) It works great. Having never

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Anyone in the UK know where this stuff can be bought over here? Seems to me, you guys in the US have lots of good stuff just sitting around on shelves crying out to be purchased - over here, we have to search for it - rather like a trek up the Amazon to find a rare species! > That stuff is sold a

Re:[Elecraft]solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread Bryan
Blu-tack works fine Bryan GM3AKF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http:

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread Stephen Prior
You can buy the stuff in places like Halfords, where it is sold as a tool drawer liner. Hope that helps 73 Stephen G4SJP On 20/9/07 10:09, "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone in the UK know where this stuff can be bought over here? > > Seems to me, you guys in the US

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread Chris Kantarjiev
> > Anyone in the UK know where this stuff can be bought over here? Amazon.com sells it: http://www.amazon.com/Griptex-Wonderliner-240-Inch-Standard-White/dp/B000H7VGTK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3444193-2826424?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1190309731&sr=8-1 (sorry 'bout the long URL) ... chances are tha

Re:[Elecraft]solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread Benny Aumala
Non-skid material is sure available in most caravaning and camping-car related shops. I have used it in my car for some years. Handy and cheap. Benny OH9NB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-21 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Thank you Chris, from Amazon.co.uk : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grip-Liner-Multi-Purpose-150cm-30cm/dp/B000V1QPY8/re f=sr_1_23/026-5812468-6916424?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1190361451&sr=1-23 (Grip Liner in Home & Garden) On 20/9/07 18:36, "Chris Kantarjiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >> Anyone in t

Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-23 Thread DolfinDon
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:09 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles > Anyone in the UK know where this stuff can be bought over here? > > Seems to me, you guys in the US have lots of good stuff just sitting > around > on she

Re: Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles

2007-09-20 Thread d.cutter
gt; To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] solution to sliding paddles > > Anyone in the UK know where this stuff can be bought over here? > > Seems to me, you guys in the US have lots of good stuff just sitting around > on shelves crying out to be purc

[Elecraft] solution to Q7/Q8 shorting to ground

2004-06-22 Thread Brian Mury
K2 #4283 has been on the air for a couple days or so. I thought I'd pass on something that might help others. After bolting on the heatsink (the bottom rear part of the case) to Q7 and Q8, the manual says to check that the collectors are not shorted to the case. Mine were. I had the heatsink on an

[Elecraft] SOLUTION: SSB RF problems on 20 Meters Only

2012-12-04 Thread Ron Gruner
I had a lot of helpful responses to my post below a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd let everybody know how I fixed the problem. Added a Radio Works T-4G Line Isolator at the antenna base connecting its ground strap to a dedicated 8 foot ground rod. Connected the Elecraft K3 ground a

[Elecraft] SOLUTION: K1: Inp Menu Item Pdn Only Allows Dits

2008-02-17 Thread MGFoster
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Brett, et. al., I found the reason the Dahs were not playing on my paddle: the new lead I connected to the paddle had an intermittent dis-continuity that finally failed last night. I replaced the lead and "back in business." Chagrin :-o Regar

[Elecraft] Solution found for the Remote jack 13 not working

2021-05-10 Thread Art Nienhouse
*/The event that disabled  jack 13 from taking CI-V data from my 7610 to the KPA1500, Remote to Remote cable working was I had changed the Menu XCVR Serial Host setting to Enabled it needs to be Disabled. I usually take notes of all changes but did not this time only remembering that the 7610 wa

Re: [Elecraft] SOLUTION IDENTIFIED--Relay type noise with KPA500 and PR6

2013-01-08 Thread K9IR
Many thanks to all who replied to my post. The issue appears to be "the Pin 11 problem"--which I'd read about before posting but wasn't sure it described my situation. Emails from several of you have helped me understand this issue better and I believe a modified cable with Pin 11 removed will reso

[Elecraft] Solution to Low Volume on Right Side using Sub receive on KX3

2020-11-15 Thread Bob Stephens
The SUB receive on the KX3 is great for working pile-ups. The issue I have is when the DX station is weak, turning up the audio volume to hear the DX makes the pile-up so loud I can't hear the DX. Anyone know of a simple solution to making the pile-up audio lower and DX louder other than an au