Re: [Elecraft] Big Box K-3

2010-08-10 Thread Brett Howard
I just want to be able to see the entire menu (or more of it) over on the P3 all at the same time and I want to see the menu item and the current value that they are set to. Here is an example of how it could look: http://www.tentec.com/images/6.jpg This way as you're barreling through the

[Elecraft] P3 additions

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Hi All, I would really like to see the P3 display the config and main menu with the ability to select and make changes (as did the FTdx9000D) and a waveform audio display on Tx and Rx. Both of course as optional displays so as to not take away from the current versatility of the P3. These

[Elecraft] Button HOLD time

2010-08-10 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
Don Wilhelm wrote: I can't help with eliminating the ATT hold button. But Elecraft could. How about this? CONFIG:HOLDDLY. Increases the HOLD time required to activate secondary functions of push buttons and knobs. Minimum (and default) is 0.5 seconds. Further option: for extra-long HOLD times

Re: [Elecraft] Button HOLD time

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Ian, I like your idea, would work for me and I would certainly change my default setting as they are now. 73's Gary On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.ukwrote: Don Wilhelm wrote: I can't help with eliminating the ATT hold button. But Elecraft could. How

[Elecraft] Product Suggestion Big Box K3

2010-08-10 Thread Edward R. Cole
Remote Internet control would be nice, but I'd rather it be a virtual control panel on my computer screen. Then I could travel anywhere and connect to my ham shack for remote operation. Maybe convert that RJ45 test jack to a ethernet portal? The size of the radio is just fine as-is. You

Re: [Elecraft] Button HOLD time

2010-08-10 Thread briana
The tap and hold time constants have never matched my body very well. It would be great to have these time constants user adjustable. I'm pretty tired of getting a band change when switching between QSK and semi-- especially during a contact. It just seems reasonable that there are a

[Elecraft] One small quibble K3

2010-08-10 Thread Pete Smith
I adore my K3, but the Owner's Manual index, not so much. I just went looking for references to the preamplifier, because I couldn't see the button caption to turn it on or off (I know, I'm blind), and there is not a single hit on the term. This is often my experience when trying to use the

Re: [Elecraft] topic was Big Box K3, now auto-send mode

2010-08-10 Thread Maarten van Rossum
Eric has ended this thread so I will not go into the bigger/smaller box thing. But I think Nick has a good point regarding the auto-send mode. In order not to miss a letter of his call whilst ending the auto-send mode, I use the Escape button on my keyboard. In N1MM that works great but as far as

[Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Bill McDowell
My K3 (SN 1069, fw 4.03) has always exhibited the ability to have PRE and ATT on simultaneously. If one engages ATT by a long hold, then hits PRE with a tap (same button), the display shows both functions engaged. The converse is true too, i.e. PRE engaged with a tap, followed by ATT with a

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bill, Normal operation. The attenuator is -10 dB and the preamp is +12 dB. So if you only need +2 dB of preamp, turning both on will give it to you. 73, Don W3FPR Bill McDowell wrote: My K3 (SN 1069, fw 4.03) has always exhibited the ability to have PRE and ATT on simultaneously. If one

[Elecraft] K3: Real-time clock in VFO B display?

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew Moore
I used to have the real-time clock showing in the VFO B part of the K3's display, but this disappeared after a firmware upgrade. Is it still possible to do this, or did the functionality go away with new firmware? __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Real-time clock in VFO B display?

2010-08-10 Thread Ken Kopp
Hi Andrew, Tap DISP and you should see the clock display. A second tap should display the calendar. A third tap should take you back to the clock. Most don't seem to keep good time and need frequent resetting, though. YMMV. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net

Re: [Elecraft] One small quibble K3

2010-08-10 Thread Jim McDonald
I find myself not printing new versions of manuals, Elecraft and others, and relying on Adobe Reader to display them on screen. Using CTL-F to find the desired section is usually quicker for me than using the index. If you have Adobe Professional or a similar program you can highlight in yellow

Re: [Elecraft] One small quibble K3

2010-08-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
This has been covered here many times, but download the PDF version and you can search the PDF... http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7.pdf - high res version http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Owner's_Manual_Rev_D7sm.pdf - web res version poke around the Elecraft site, lots of

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Real-time clock in VFO B display?

2010-08-10 Thread James Sarte
Have you tried pressing the Display button and turning the VFO B knob? 73 de James K2QI On 8/10/10, Andrew Moore andrew.n...@gmail.com wrote: I used to have the real-time clock showing in the VFO B part of the K3's display, but this disappeared after a firmware upgrade. Is it still possible

Re: [Elecraft] Big Box K-3

2010-08-10 Thread Nicholas Farrar
My thoughts exactly. I has hoping for a calm productive discussion. I agree with Buck, ideally all of these components would weight the same or less than they do now. Marketing this GREAT radio to a new radiance that want that big box all in one radio. Like the guys that buy DX-9000s and IC-7800s.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Tom W8JI
It might make gain 2dB, but what does that do overall to dynamic range? Has anyone measured performance with both attenuator and preamp on?? - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Bill McDowell k4...@earthlink.net Cc: elecraft reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Button HOLD time

2010-08-10 Thread Tom W8JI
Thanks Ian, that was helpful! - Original Message - From: Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:52 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Button HOLD time Don Wilhelm wrote: I can't help with eliminating the ATT hold button. But

Re: [Elecraft] How to demo P3/K3?

2010-08-10 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Don, The main difficulty I believe with down-converting a band to audio, and then up-converting back to RF to demonstrate the performance of the P3, could be the spurious products generated during each conversion, which might reflect badly on the true performance of the P3 if the products

Re: [Elecraft] Wish List K3 remote front face kit

2010-08-10 Thread ka9zap
I know that the big box thread has been killed I was going to post my thoughts yesterday but did not The only thing the DMU in my subjective opinion was good for besides (pretty eye candy) was the menu being completely displayed in plain English, it does everything. but nothing well.

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread Tom W8JI
You can recall the default bandwidth for each roofing filter by using the XFIL button. If you then used PF1/PF2 for two other bandwidths you would not tie up M1 - M4. When operators come in and have an hour or two to learn things, it is easier to relabel the M1-M4 bandwidth and just tap

[Elecraft] K2 #5717 for sale

2010-08-10 Thread eworth
Ladies and Gents: I am selling my lovingly built K2 (#5717). K2 (10 watt) ... with the following options: Complete set of unmodules with the mic adapter, K160RX (built but not installed), K60VX, KAF2, KAT2, KIO2, and KSB2. All it will require for the 160m option is to install the BNC adapter,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Real-time clock in VFO B display?

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew Moore
Have you tried pressing the Display button and turning the VFO B knob? Done, works, thanks all. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread Mike K2MK
An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be useful. For example, I'll push SPOT hundreds of times during a contest. A small pod that I could position on the left side of my computer keyboard would be nice. Bandwidth selection from the pod would be a real bonus. 73, Mike K2MK

[Elecraft] Just checking on order # 2135-5082-0730

2010-08-10 Thread C. J. Hawley
Hi, Just getting some idea on when my order #2135-5082-0730 will be filled. Thanks very much, Chuck Hawley, KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Jack (ret.) Jack Hawley MOA and RA #224, KE9UW (Chuck, my first name, for Ham Radio and Lionel Trains).

Re: [Elecraft] Just checking on order # 2135-5082-0730

2010-08-10 Thread Mark Bayern
Just getting some idea on when my order #2135-5082-0730 will be filled. Chuck a/k/a Jack, Only a few folks can answer your question -- and I hope they are spending their time working at Elecraft, not watching this reflector. :) For a better response send your request to sa...@elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] Just checking on order # 2135-5082-0730

2010-08-10 Thread C. J. Hawley
So sorry. Meant to send to Elecraft and had the same nickname in my address file for the reflector and the sales. Sorry, Chuck, KE9UW Original message Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:25:07 -0500 From: Mark Bayern plcm...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just checking on order #

[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!

2010-08-10 Thread NAQCC
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for August, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/sprint201008.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and also a special prize. This month's

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be useful. Available now with X-Keys (www.xkeys.com) devices as long as you are using a computer. X-Keys devices could be programmed to generate K3 macros which can be combined with Logger control using the Enterlogic VSPE (Free) or

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread K2MK
Hi Joe, Looks good, but if Elecraft made it, it would be perfectly integrated with the K3. It could be programmed from the K3 Utility Program and would not require other software to be running for it to work. 73, Mike K2MK -- From: Joe Subich,

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Looks good, but if Elecraft made it, And you think Elecraft can produce something in small quantities at a price competitive with a larger market product, sell it to a subset of the 5000 Kw owners at a lower price than the equivalent commercial product and make a reasonable profit? Believe

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread eric manning
JOHN SAID Elecraft could design a small (RFI quiet) switching PS which would constantly recharge an appropriately sized LiFePO4 battery pack, which in turn would supply the power needed by the K3/P3 combo (i.e. 25 amps). In effect this would replace the large caps in the HPS-1a design, with

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Joe, how would I use X-keys (say a stick) on a Mac running OSX 10.6.4 via a DigiKeyer? 73 de M0XDF -- Being a System Administrator is like being a plumber. If you do a good job, nobody knows. If you screw up, everybody gets covered in s**t! On 10 Aug 2010, at 16:27, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

[Elecraft] I can hear stations on other side of Zero beat

2010-08-10 Thread g0kla
Hi all, I just finished building my K2 and it seems to be working well on receive. However, I have noticed that I can hear CW stations on both sides of zero beat when using the widest (1.5kHz) filter setting. It's not just a weakly audible signal for very strong 59+20 signals, which I would

[Elecraft] K3 endless menus

2010-08-10 Thread eric manning
Don Wilhelm said: Brett, I think the K3 gets an undeserved bad rap for the menus. The main menu has only 13 items in it, and those are the items most likely to be changed during operation. ___ I agree. I was intially overwhelmed by the CONFIG menus. However, after I got my K3 tailored just

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread WILLIS COOKE
How much would you be willing to pay? $300, $500?   Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: eric manning eric.mann...@engr.uvic.ca To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, August 10, 2010 10:29:39 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply JOHN SAID

Re: [Elecraft] I can hear stations on other side of Zero beat

2010-08-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chris, There are 2 things 'wrong' which are contributing to your problem. First, the varactors that have shipped recently have a greater capacitance range than they used to - same type number, so 'go figure'. The result is that the filter widths at the wider settings are substantially wider

[Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread ny9h
my P3 sn # is one off from my radio #44 #...@#%$#@^%$ whomever got # 44would ya swap labels sn for # 43 tnx for the trivial waste of everyone 's time bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread eric manning
I think I would pay $500. I have no idea if it is do-able at that price. eric VA7DZ How much would you be willing to pay? $300, $500? Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: eric manning eric.mann...@engr.uvic.ca To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, August

[Elecraft] P3 #099 Just Arrived

2010-08-10 Thread Don Cunningham
Just to give the waiting group an idea of serial numbers. Now to the build!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] I can hear stations on other side of Zero beat

2010-08-10 Thread Chris Thompson
Thanks Tom and Don for helpful advice. I will try Spectrogram to re-setup the filters. So far I just set them up using the data in the table in the manual. Chris g0kla ac2cz On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Tom Hammond n...@embarqmail.com wrote: Hi Chris: What method did you use to adjust

Re: [Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread Joe Planisky
You know, sooner or later this practice is going to backfire. Someone is going to swap, say, SN 150 for SN 50. Then Elecraft is going to come out with a hardware mod that applies only to units with SN 100. Pretty unlikely for units a few numbers apart, but there IS a point to having

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread The Smiths
This is NOT a bug, this is working EXACTLY as it should. Some time you want to have a little extra gain, but not as much as the Pre does alone. In this case you will run the Pre ON, and the ATT on at the same time. No bug there. Just another way Elecraft has made the K3 a versatile rig

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Markowski
This is available on the K2 as well, but only by sending commands via the KIO2. I made a little program to do that so I can set pre/att on each band depending on noise before adjusting RF Gain. It goes in the Feature category. :-) 73, Mike ab3ap On 08/10/10 12:53, The Smiths wrote: This is

Re: [Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread ny9h
good point since i was missing the standoffs for the front panel i was stoppe din my tracks when i started to assemble bill At 12:26 PM 8/10/2010, you wrote: Bill: You might want to check - but what if the P3's serial number is imbedded in the firmware as was done with the K3. In which

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread Richard Squire - HB9ANM
Now, why should Elecraft build power supplies? Let them stick to what we know their good at: making transceivers and ancillaries, kits, ... There is a plethora of good, clean PSUs on the market. Just for info: I have two, rated at 28 A peak, from a German provider but they look as if they were

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
This is one of those things that has always been possible in radios that had both. In the MP, with the 0-6-12-18 ATT and both IPO and menu selected preamp function, it has always been possible to do preamp with the ATT set. Make any sense? Maybe, but don't think so. Even less so on a K3 A lot

[Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Richard
I know that at Dayton, Elecraft showed an outboard amplifier to be available at a later date. I presently have a K3 10 and am wondering id the 10 watts will be enough to kick the new amp and does anybody have an idea how many dollar$ ? Sorry if this was already covered. A happy K3 owner

Re: [Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread Brian
The serial number is NOT programmed into the P3. Joe, however, does have an excellent point about future mods. While you will probably remember what the real number is, someday your P3 might belong to someone else who may not. 73, Brian, W6FVI P3 Production Manager Elecraft,Inc.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: PRE/ATT Bug or feature?

2010-08-10 Thread Tom W8JI
This is NOT a bug, this is working EXACTLY as it should. Some time you want to have a little extra gain, but not as much as the Pre does alone. In this case you will run the Pre ON, and the ATT on at the same time. No bug there. Just another way Elecraft has made the K3 a versatile rig

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Lyle Johnson
...I presently have a K3 10 and am wondering if the 10 watts will be enough to kick the new amp Yes, it will. You'll likely get more than 100 watts but less than 200 watts output with 10 watts of drive. If you want the full 500+ watts, then you'll probably need 30W to 40W of drive. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 endless menus

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew Moore
A great future enhancement would be to allow the user to assign, via the K3 utility software, which functions go to Menu and which go to Config. Frequently-used functions on Menu, the rest on Config. Could probably be done with a table of pointers and a little software magic. --- On Tue, Aug

[Elecraft] monitor toggle?

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Dezern
Is there a command to toggle the monitor function on and off without changing the level? I operate with both headphones and external stereo speakers plugged in. When I'm ragchewing or just messing around, I'll use external powered stereo speakers, but when I'm more serious about a contact,

Re: [Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I thought the same thing, but if they are willing to accept it... 73 de M0XDF -- Children aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what parents were created for. -Ogden Nash (1902-1971) On 10 Aug 2010, at 17:27, Joe Planisky wrote: You know, sooner or later this practice is going

Re: [Elecraft] Big Box K-3

2010-08-10 Thread GD0TEP
snip because they want the band scope built in or some thing else. So, I've said more than my peace. Elecraft if you ever build a larger case count me In. Yes, I'd have one.. I miss the scope on the front of my 756pro2. Well, I don't actually as it sits next to the K3. :-) but I sure would love

Re: [Elecraft] Big box K3

2010-08-10 Thread Steve Harvey
I don't really have a horse in this race because I am personally very happy with my K3 (#693) and, knowing that Wayne's Engineering degree included emphasis on Engineering Ergonomics, I am satisfied that he has given us the best possible radio in the form factor that is most popular to most people

[Elecraft] Big K3

2010-08-10 Thread eric manning
Nicholas Farrar said: But even the Queen of England could stand to refine herself a bit more. _ WHAT? To us loyal subjects of Her Majesty, that is like saying that the US Constitution is imperfect. Unthinkable. Elizabeth II has lasted a lot longer, with a a lot fewer screwups, than any

[Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread David Pratt
I am getting an error message when attempting to open Rev A3 of the P3 Manual (10 August 2010) saying that the file is corrupt. I've tried several times. Do others find the same? David -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK __

[Elecraft] P3 #40 is alive and well.

2010-08-10 Thread AB3EN
P3 #40 arrived today at 11AM and is alive and well. Great job Elecraft! No hitch or glich. Dan AB3EN - Dan AB3EN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-40-is-alive-and-well-tp5394332p5394332.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

2010-08-10 Thread Mike K2MK
Dave, Joe does make a good point about the $99 price of such a device. And the stick and small pad offered by X-Keys does seem to offer a possible solution to those wanting to add macro and general function buttons to their K3. The roadblock for me and probably many others would be how to

Re: [Elecraft] Big box K3

2010-08-10 Thread Mark Bayern
Given that, I don't think that even Burt Rutan would consider adapting a VariEze (K2) or a Starship (K3) into an AirBus form factor ... Seems like a bad choice for an example. Burt did create the Long-EZ, a larger version of the VariEze. Mark On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Steve Harvey

Re: [Elecraft] who got P3 sn 44???

2010-08-10 Thread Dick Dievendorff
It is not. Dick, K6KR I wonder if the SN is programmed into the P3 firmware like it is in the K3? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3 - OK - who has P3 #83? Got #54

2010-08-10 Thread Don Nesbitt
Shame on Ken for starting all this and shame on me for yielding to peer pressure. Got #54, want #83 - - - K3/100 #83 is lonely for it's sibling! Reply off list - thanks - Don N4HH __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] One small quibble K3

2010-08-10 Thread Pete Smith
Frequently, when I am hunting for something about my K3, I already have two monitors full of other stuff, which is why my remark purposely applied only to the printed manual. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Ken Wagner K3IU
Same here. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 8/10/2010 2:30 PM, David Pratt wrote: I am getting an error message when attempting to open Rev A3 of the P3 Manual (10 August 2010) saying that the file is corrupt. I've tried several times. Do others find the same? David

[Elecraft] Guy N7UN/5 operating portable in NM

2010-08-10 Thread John Harper
Just worked (1908Z) Guy N7UN/5 who was atop Greenie Peak in NM on 14061 kHz with his K2. Good signal here - not sure how long he'll be on the air. http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=4384356 John Harper http://www.ae5x.com/blog

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Merv Schweigert
Yep same here, cannot download the P3 manual, corrupt file that can not be repaired. Merv K9FD Same here. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 8/10/2010 2:30 PM, David Pratt wrote: I am getting an error message when attempting to open Rev A3 of the P3 Manual (10 August

Re: [Elecraft] One small quibble K3

2010-08-10 Thread Bill W4ZV
Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Frequently, when I am hunting for something about my K3, I already have two monitors full of other stuff, which is why my remark purposely applied only to the printed manual. Minimize the other stuff and search with Adobe Find box. This is the only way to go as

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread W4GRJ
Depends on the Amplifier, I have a SPE Expert 1K-FA.10watts drive = 500 watts out Jack W4GRJ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lyle Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:33 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread T Gahagan
Yes, I am not able to open it either. Adobe says the file is damaged and can't be repaired. Todd, WA7U -- From: David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:30 PM To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - OK - who has P3 #83? Got #54

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Good Grief!Grin Comedy relief on this reflector can sometimes exceed brilliance. Now to try and heal my sore ribs from laughing. 73's Gary On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 4:38 AM, Don Nesbitt n...@yahoo.com wrote: Shame on Ken for starting all this and shame on me for yielding to peer pressure.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Don Cunningham
I downloaded 9.3 (newest one) of Adobe Reader and STILL get the file error too. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - OK - who has P3 #83? Got #54

2010-08-10 Thread Don Cunningham
I got #99. I'm happy with it and don't want to trade, HI. Also, I could make it 66, by simply reversing the tag, but I won't confuse that owner!!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Mike WA8BXN
Are you using Google chrome? I have had similar problems when using Chrome, but no problem with Explorer. There is also an option that can be set in Adobe Reader to open in a new window rather than in the browser, that seems to work if one wants to use Chrome. 73 - Mike WA8BXN

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
I just tried the download and got the same error message here also. Not seen this before. Gary On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Mike WA8BXN hubb...@hotmail.com wrote: Are you using Google chrome? I have had similar problems when using Chrome, but no problem with Explorer. There is also an

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread W4CCS
I'm able to download 651KB of the file then I get the File is damaged and unable to repair error. I'm able to download all other manuals without issues. Using IE 8. W4CCS On 8/10/2010 4:02 PM, Mike WA8BXN wrote: Are you using Google chrome? I have had similar problems when using Chrome, but

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Robert Friess
If the SPE does that, which is 17dB gain, then it does not conform to FCC rules that limit gain to 15dB. Bob, N6CM On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM, W4GRJ w4...@satterfield.org wrote: Depends on the Amplifier, I have a SPE Expert 1K-FA.10watts drive = 500 watts out Jack W4GRJ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - OK - who has P3 #83? Got #54

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Dezern
Sadly, I won't be able to order a P3 for many years. I wonder how many years it'll take for them to sell 4400+ of them. 73 - Gary / k3wow, k34407 On Aug 10, 2010, at 3:56 PM, Don Cunningham wrote: I got #99. I'm happy with it and don't want to trade, HI. Also, I could make it 66, by

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread Mike WA8BXN
Looks like its some other problem from what I described I have seen with PDF files and Chrome. I tried to download with Chrome and Explorer and got the same error. The Elecraft web site says the file is 2.5 MB in size, but the during the download the size was around 655 KB, so I suspect now there

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Tim Tucker
And yet they certified it. http://www.radio-ham.eu/Download/FCC-Certification.pdf On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Robert Friess rfri...@usa.net wrote: If the SPE does that, which is 17dB gain, then it does not conform to FCC rules that limit gain to 15dB. Bob, N6CM On Tue, Aug 10, 2010

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Phil LaMarche
Does any one know if the KPA500 has been certified yet? Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -Original

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3

2010-08-10 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I can't download on a Mac either - tells me the file may be corrupted. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- I don't mind that you think slowly but I do mind that you are publishing faster than you think. -Wolfgang Pauli, physicist, Nobel laureate (1900-1958) On 10 Aug 2010, at 21:30, Mike WA8BXN wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread N6JW
How much would you be willing to pay for an internal uninterruptible PS in the P3? Let's see: Working from what we already know . . . Gamma Research HPS-1a is $169 According to Ron AC7AC there is only 4x4x6 space available in the P3, so keeping that as a limiting factor, even the following

Re: [Elecraft] Guy N7UN/5 operating portable in NM

2010-08-10 Thread Fred Jensen
John Harper wrote: Just worked (1908Z) Guy N7UN/5 who was atop Greenie Peak in NM on 14061 kHz with his K2. Good signal here - not sure how long he'll be on the air. http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=4384356 It was a SOTA activation of W5/SS-015, good for 10 SOTA points.

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Tom W8JI
Depends on the Amplifier, I have a SPE Expert 1K-FA.10watts drive = 500 watts out http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=f338c42916def7b9976d97732e60ec83;rgn=div8;view=text;node=47%3A5.0.1.1.6.4.157.9;idno=47;cc=ecfr § 97.317 Standards for certification of external

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Tim Tucker
If it has, it hasn't hit the FCC website yet. I just searched. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Phil LaMarche plama...@verizon.net wrote: Does any one know if the KPA500 has been certified yet? Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Don't forget the caveat I offered with that space size - I've yet to see a square millimeter in a cabinet that Wayne didn't disclose a planned use for by the time the product reached maturity :-) Take a peek at the inside of a fully-loaded KX1, K2 or K3 for an example. Tnx for the Powerizer

[Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3 Download Problems Being Fixed

2010-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
The Elecraft webmaster has been alerted. He's working on it now. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Fwd: Fwd: P3 Manual Rev A3 corrupted - more

2010-08-10 Thread Brian
Thanks for the feedback, folks! The P3 Owner's Manual Rev A3 link has been fixed and will now download correctly. 73, Brian, W6FVI P3 Production Manager Elecraft,Inc. Original Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3 Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:44:19 +0100

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Fwd: P3 Manual Rev A3 corrupted - more

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Yhanks Brian, all worked FB now. Gary On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Brian br...@elecraft.com wrote: Thanks for the feedback, folks! The P3 Owner's Manual Rev A3 link has been fixed and will now download correctly. 73, Brian, W6FVI P3 Production Manager Elecraft,Inc.

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Fwd: P3 Manual Rev A3 corrupted - more

2010-08-10 Thread Gary Gregory
Good Grief...me thinks the correct spelling is ThanksArgh!! On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Yhanks Brian, all worked FB now. Gary On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Brian br...@elecraft.com wrote: Thanks for the feedback, folks! The P3 Owner's

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Fwd: P3 Manual Rev A3 corrupted - more

2010-08-10 Thread Don Cunningham
Brian, Is there somewhere to read what the changes are in these manuals that I have just missed?? I'd hate to print the A3 manual only to find a change so small I could have just written it in my old A2 version, hi. Thanks, Don, WB5HAK

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3 Download Problems Being Fixed

2010-08-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
As of 5:40 EDT I was able to download it (open it) without any problem in Firefox (Vista/64). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/10/2010 5:16 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: The Elecraft webmaster has been alerted. He's working on it now. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] Big box K3

2010-08-10 Thread Steve Harvey
True, but it's a different airplane--not a VariEze with a larger fuselage wrapped around it. 73 de nn0b, Steve -Original Message- From: Mark Bayern [mailto:plcm...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:37 PM To: Steve Harvey Cc: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Big box K3

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread David Cutter
$2200 David G3UNA and does anybody have an idea how many dollar$ ? Sorry if this was already covered. A happy K3 owner Rich KC8HMJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Power supply

2010-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
The rigs most of us remember with matching power supplies - the Collins, Heathkits, etc.- HAD to have custom power supplies designed to provide specific voltages and the specific currents needed. That went away with the advent of the rigs designed to run from 13.8 VDC. Ron AC7AC

[Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3 changes

2010-08-10 Thread Craig D. Smith
Took a quick look at the rev A3 manual after using rev A2 last night to assemble and test the P3. As far as I can tell, the only difference is the addition of a Servicing the P3 section at the end of the rev A3 version. Talks about removing the covers, cleaning the bezel, replacing the display,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3 changes

2010-08-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
There are some other changes in the operating section. Here's a summary of the significant changes: 1) Incorporated outstanding errata A2-1. 2) Integrated Appendices into main document to allow better cross-referencing between sections. 3) Added Servicing section including one page of notes for

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread Brett Howard
Huh? I thought that was illegal? ~Brett (N7MG) On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM, W4GRJ w4...@satterfield.org wrote: Depends on the Amplifier, I have a SPE Expert 1K-FA.10watts drive = 500 watts out Jack W4GRJ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier

2010-08-10 Thread W4GRJ
The Expert 1K-FA is FCC Certified.maybe my meter is not accurate In any event, I am sorry I ever commented on this reflector with such responses. Jack W4GRJ -Original Message- From: Brett Howard [mailto:br...@livecomputers.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:48 PM To: W4GRJ Cc:

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