I'm trying to find the person who listed an lp-pan 2 panadapter for sale.
If it's still available, I would like to purchase it.
I must have deleted the original message.
73, Charlie k3ICH
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Steve.
I would like to purchase the LP-PAN2 that you listed for sale.
Give me your mailing address and I will get the payment out to you in the next
mail.
Or, if you prefer, I can pay immediately via paypal.
73, Charlie k3ICH
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I saw a suggestion somewhere for using a small "grain-of-wheat" bulb across
the 2nd antenna's lead as you gradually increase transmit power. If I
remember correctly, the bulb I used was a 5 V @ 50 mA lamp, typical of those
used as LCD screen illuminators.
I tried that with a 600 ' Beverage th
Just curious if it is within the realm of reason to have completely
different displays (future upgrade???) on the P3 vs. it's VGA output? I
know they're slightly different now, since there's a longer waterfall on the
VGA than the P3's own display. So much so, that I never even look at the
About three years ago, I bought a cheap little 720P 15" Insignia (Best Buy
brand) TV for not much over a hundred bucks.They've dropped considerably
in price since then. Along with being an HD TV, it has HDMI, VGA, Component
(RGB), S-Video and composite (yellow) switchable inputs. It even h
If you're REALLY serious about using the right tools, and do any service
work on Japanese radios, you might want to buy a set of JIS (Japanese
Industrial Standard) screwdrivers. The cross drive is different from the
Phillips or Frearson (Reed & Prince). Compatible screw heads are usually
iden
I've been on 50 MHz since the time when DXCC was impossible since there were
not 100 countries in the world that had six meter privileges *. I even have
a QSL from a pirate in Scotland (back in the 70's ??) before they got the
go ahead after ch1 TV was shut down in Europe.
Every propagati
Or a cheap guitar.
Right Wayne?
Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Roy Koeppe"
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] first contact QRP...
And don't buy your child a cheap microscope; it could forever discourage a
budding interest in
You want product obsolesance.?...How about the Icom's progression of "new &
improved" starting with the IC-756, followed by the IC-756PRO, IC-756PRO
II, IC-756PRO III , and finally (?) the IC-7600.
I'll admit, they suckered ME into ithad 'em all.
Got a K3/P3/VGA now.
73, Charlie k3ICH
Can I request that we try to stick to the king's English here?
Admittedly, we hams have our jargon, but lets limit our foray's into today's
"POP culture" terminology as much as we can.
Are we kool with that? Groovy !
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Jeff Griffin"
To
Wire a small "grain-of-wheat" incandescent light bulb to the unused antenna
feed and fire up the transmitter. If the bulb lights brightly, you need
some protection. Admittedly, this is a crude test, but it can point to a
problem and takes into account all those variables in the calculations.
You better make sure you have a reliable ALC connection in there somewhere
because you'll smoke the PW-1 if you hit it with a hundred watts. They
normally take about 35 -45 watts drive for full output.
Why not try driving the PW-1 directly with the KX3? I did and it works
fine. I don't get
condition can
damage the amp.
73,
Josh W6XU
On 7/29/2014 12:41 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
You better make sure you have a reliable ALC connection in there
somewhere because you'll smoke the PW-1 if you hit it with a hundred
watts. They normally take
Even if you manage to bring out the IC-7600's IF, the problem is that the
radio's IF is around 64 MHz but the max frequency that the P3 can accept is
about 33 MHz if I remember correctly. Simply put, there's no easy way do
connect a P3 to the IC-7600. (If anyone knows of a way, I'd sure like
Oh, you gotta try DXCC on 1.2GHz.
It the cat's meow and the bee's knees all rolled into one.
73, Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Fred Jensen"
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?
Ju
I guess any sort of mouse control of these and possibly other parameters is
out of the question (???)
Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Cady, Fred"
To: "Wayne Burdick"
Cc:
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 8:43 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 ref level: (was)RE: Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display o
Scour the hamfests and buy a little metal cased, Radio Shack "Optimus",
(typically for under ten bucks). I use them on all the radios in the shack
and find them to sound better than of any of the high dollar speakers.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Fred Smith"
To: "
two
way speakers having a small tweeter. The older wooden cased one doesn't
have a tweeter but is similar in size.
I'm not sure if they're still in production though.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Gerry leary"
To: "Charlie T, K3ICH"
C
Yeah, I just hate it when my 3CX6000 amp kicks out from too much grid drive.
Chas
- Original Message -
From: "kd7gc"
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tuning your radio and amplifier to your amtenna
Hello Jim, In major part I agree with your su
A 'ZNR" is a Zinc Oxide non-linear Resistor. It is the mechanical
equivalent of a Zener Diode. It is a bidirectional (AC) device that will
conduct when a certain level of voltage is applied across it. They don't
typically have as sharp a "knee" as a real Zener, but are very effective for
wha
mechanical than a Zener.
Chas
- Original Message -
From: george fritkin
To: Charlie T, K3ICH ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help! Rescue me from stupid error!
There is nothing mechanical about a ZNR. The
Don't overlook traps. My low band antenna is a double (fan?) dipole with
80 M traps in one leg for 160/80 and 40 M traps in the other leg for 60/40
coverage. It seems to work fine at about 55 feet.
In an inverted V configuration, just install the legs at 90 degrees to each
other for minimal
"Gamma" something.
Basically, a bank of Super Capacitors fed by a 5 (?) Amp switching supply.
And yes, VERY small (& very expensive too) even when compared with the
smaller 25 Amp switching supplies. However, those "larger" supplies can do
20 Amps continuously, but the Gamma can not.
73,
It'll have to be with resistor loads since I don't own the HX now.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Charlie T, K3ICH"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] very small 20A switching PS
"Gamma" something.
Ba
Anyone have any idea what those "weeblies" are on ten meters? They
typically start high in frequency and flitter past the receiver then stop
abruptly. They sound like a very unstable oscillator, almost like there's a
random (or encoded ?) narrow frequency modulation as they move lower down
t
I'm assuming you DO know that MFJ now owns Cush-Craft as well as Hy-Gain.
Check the addresses in their ads.
Starkville Miss.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Vic Rosenthal K2VCO/4X6GP"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High vertical
I'd go for a series tuned trap to ground. That would seem to the least
disruptive, if that's the right word, to your system.
I remember working at Vectrol in Rockville MD fairly close to an AM transmit
antenna site. We designed & built big three phase SCR controllers and of
necessity, had to
Yes...properly adjusted phasing type SSB generators have always been
known for their excellent audio ala HT-37, 100V and now, even though it's
performed in software, the KX3.
Maybe that "chirp" could be a new feature for Wayne to incorporate so we can
pretend * we're operating a 30's ho
My personal opinion is that you're setting yourself up for a very
frustrating experience. Yes, you will eventually make some contacts, but
unless you'll be spending a lot of time in the vehicle, your contacts per
trip will probably be rather low.
Technically, I agree with Rick that you need t
All the TE Systems amps I have that are rated for ten watts input will
develop full, or very close to full rated power output with 3 watts drive.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Brown"
To:
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 2:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Quest
I have no recent experience with any of the digital modes, but I can tell
you, the only time I even LOOK at the P3 is when I want to hit one of it's
control buttons. Personally, I never wanted the P3 to even HAVE a display.
My preference was for it to require external monitor. I watch a old
I realize this approaches blasphemy, but just a quick note to say I'm
getting a tad under 500 watts (steady whistle) out of an Icom PW-1 when
driving it with my KX3 set for 12 watts out. At this drive level, I didn't
bother to connect the ALC but the amp still has it's SWR etc. safety
features
Curiously, you may find that you can send with the "wrong" hand by reversing
the dot/dash, or as suggested, by backing up to the keyer and reaching
behind yourself.
In the "olden" days when we logged with a pencil, the CW hot-shots would do
just that. They'd log with their right hand and send
There's also a website where you can hear what all the new and old digital
signals sound like. Sorry, I forgot what it was, but it should be easy
enough to find.
I'm still wondering what those "weebles" signal are on 10 & 12 meters. Now
that I have a waterfall display, they're easy to spot.
Noise on 160 Meters
It may have been there for a while, but last night and tonight, I just
noticed a strange sweeping/buzzing noise on 160M, centered around 1915 kHz.
It's definitely coming from outside my immediate location because it I just
got off 1913 where it was reported to be S-9 in Wis
How about sealskinsfrom a REAL Silkie.
Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Byron Servies"
To: "Walter Underwood"
Cc: "Elecraft"
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ultimate System
Moleskine? Fooey. FieldNotesBrand.com all the way!
:D
73, Byron N6NU
Yes, hopefully when the "Sensor Input" is activated. That would be the
cat's meow or "cool", for you 60's types.
73, Chs
- Original Message -
From: "Harry Yingst via Elecraft"
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:51 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Feature Request?
Waddaya bet some entrepreneur makes a rear box so both can be a single solid
unit?
Howzatt for cool?
Of course, there's always duct tape.
Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Howard Hoyt"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:18 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] PX3 question
Stan,
If you
Who said anything about "behind"?
That's the last place I'd want the PX3.
The previous email stated that the package would be about 13½ inches wide
using right angle cables.
Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Bob N3MNT"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [El
Put them in an enclosed (fan cooled) box with a 6AQ5 mounted on top.
And I have YET to have my afternoon egg nog ( Turkey Hill w/ Jack Daniels).
OOO Yeah.
73 es 58 Chas
- Original Message -
From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
To: "Phil Hystad" ; "N2TK, Tony"
Cc: "Elecraft R
Well, the guys on the IC-7300 forum are fussing about all the Elecraft talk
over there...
Chas
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary
Smith
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 12:30 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecr
You're too modest to have added your own name to the group.
Also, I have no problem with (civil !) rig comparisons cross posted.
Thanks to all for their interest and input.
Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
I'm fairly sure he's talking about the circuit breaker IN the radio, rather
than an AC mains breaker
Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Davis
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 12:55 PM
To: todd ruby
Cc: Elecraft Reflect
While I have enjoyed my KX3, I have sprung for the smaller KX2. I know I'm
giving up some features, but for me, the small size is more important.
The package includes the KX3 with internal KX3T tuner and a set of
"Eneloops" which have been recharged at most 12 times.
Also included are the after-
I remember back in the early eighties when I worked at Microlog Inc. in
Gaithersburg MD, we experimented with a black-box, knobless "radio" that
connected directly to the antenna and a computer terminal. The only analog
components were to be the RF power amp. Back then, a 30 MEGAbit hard driv
I may be interpreting the rules incorrectly, but I think unless you started
your total set-up at 1800, you could only operate 24 consecutive hours, so most
everyone called it quits at 1800 on Sunday.
Propagation was still there but 95% of the stations timed out.
Only those stations that start
Most people can send with either hand suing a keyer.
Just make sure your thumb is making the dots.
You may not THINK you can until you try it.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Frantz
Sent: Tuesday, June 28,
You DO know that anything you "delete" is actually stored in the "Re-Cycle
Bin" right? It can be recovered by simply going to the Re-Cycle Bin and
there it is.
If you delete it from the Re-Cycle Bin, it is truly gone forever (unless
you're a computer forensic guru).
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Ori
One more reason to NOT use power-poles.
Did I mention that I don't like them?
They are hard to use, over-rated, unreliable and not re-useable.
Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
lmarion
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2016 11:
How are they re-useable once they're crimped?
I guess you could maybe pry the crimp apart. (??)
Chas
-Original Message-
From: Ken Arck [mailto:k...@arcomcontrollers.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2016 1:34 PM
To: Charlie T, K3ICH ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW:
One other question I have concerns the length of these "EFHW" antennas that
many are using.
That is, are they REALLY End Fed Half-Waves? In other words, are they cut
to be an electrical half wave-length or, are they simply a convenient
length of wire, that is fed at one end?
There could be a drast
Instead of typing out "lambda", just hold down the "ALT" key and type 955
= λ
Same for :
Alt 171 = ½
Alt 172 = ¼
Alt 0216 = Ø
Alt 227 = π
Alt 234 = Ω
There's lots more where those came from...
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]
Whoa, there are plenty good "pre-owned" radios out there for WAY under $2k.
An old Swan 350 should run about $150 - $200. Sure, there's not much in the
way of Bells & whistles, but the guy on the other end won't know you're not
running a rig that costs more than a good used car!
Same for a TS
Who exactly IS K3DVR ?
Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator" antenna
and changed his call when his company went public?
There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mai
Boy, talk about LONNNGG life. The µ723 regulator IC has been around almost
as long as 811-A's !
Wasn't it introduced by Fairchild in the 60's?
I wonder how many ( XX thousands ??) of power supplies have been designed
around it.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraf
Glad you found the source.
However, last year I heard some strange "weeblie" signals that swept across
the 10 meter band. They would typically start up some point and sweep from
low to high in frequency. They were quite noticeable on the VGA/P3 or the
Flex screen. They sounded like they were b
My TE Systems 1452G amp puts out a tad under 400 watts with 4 watts drive.
AND it is biased for linear service.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Josh
Fiden
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 3:34 PM
To: elecraft@mailma
The many beacons below 50.1 will tell you if the band is open, and to
where.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mel
Farrer via Elecraft
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 3:22 PM
To: Rose
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject:
We should probably carry that logic over to many facets of life:
No automobile needs to go over 45 MPH or need more than 25 HP.
AC and iced drinks should be outlawed.
Also, the sugar content needs to be about 1/10th of what it is currently in
ALL foods.
Houses should be limited to 1000 Sq. Ft.
87
Every house I know of in the US has a split phase 120/240 line in, usually
at a minimum of 60 Amps and typically 200 Amps.
You are correct in that the 240 V only goes to specific items, such as the
water pump, stove, HW heater, clothes dryer etc.
One has to purposely wire the "radio-room" for 240V
I would suggest a JIS screwdriver set. I found they fit better than
standard Phillips. They are more like a Fearson drive than Phillips.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don
Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016
I'm curious as to when the concept of a ½ λ dipole became the norm?
In other words, the idea of the current distribution as exists on a dipole.
Early pictures of typical ham antennas looked more like a set of parallel
clothesline wires.
What I gather from reading early articles, it seemed that
Bad analogy. The 2 X 4 inch measurement of a piece of construction lumber
is before planning, or rough cut lumber. The finished dimension is more
like 3½ X 1½ which hasn't changed.
However, you might be right on the speaker wire. Maybe some "secret" wire
formula that is equivalent to 10 gauge.
Anyone have a comparison between the Heil PRO 7 and the Radio Sport RS-60
headsets with mic.
when used with either the K3 or KX2/3?
73, Charlie k3ICH
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I'll wait for the official release.
Thanks for that added feature.
73, Charlie k3ICH
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Lynch
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 9:05 PM
To: Wayne Burdick
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecra
I think it means the "high-end" of the band, such as the upper channels,
38, 39 & 40.
Chas
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken G
Kopp
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 11:48 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] OT:. "H
I always wondered why there even WAS an 11 M ham band. Surely the
propagation characteristics were no different for 10 M as to warrant it's
use.
Plus, 10 is wide enough (1.7 MHz) for just about any mode.
I was even more puzzled why it was given to the Citizen's band class since
it is obviously af
I have yet to use any internal SS radio's speaker except for an occasional test
or possibly a portable set-up.
They may as well leave it out as far as I'm concerned. NONE of them come
anywhere close to the sound quality I get from simple outboard speakers.
(Note, this does NOT include the over
Maybe they should have saved the pic for the April issue
Chas
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:10 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT KX3 wannabe in photo of Qct QS
I think you mean 1625...
Chas
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Morgan
Bailey
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 8:42 AM
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Technology Change
Whats th
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