Yup, its certainly is a valuable thread, but once the volume gets too high, we
ask that further discussion be taken off list as we have thousands of readers
and not all are able to handle excessive email on topics they are not interested
in.
Also note that this type of discussion is a
You should be looking for a USB-C docking adapter. It supplies power for
charging and extends the USB for devices to connect.
They are relatively new - there aren’t that many USB-C systems out so far, so
you should expect them to be somewhat expensive.
But, the adapters are available. I know
Hmm, that's interesting. Have you tried a powered USB hub? I would think that
should work.
73 Tom
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On Jul 7, 2015, 10:57 AM, at 10:57 AM, Mark N2QT via Elecraft
elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote:
I bought a win 8.1 (not RT) tablet from Cowboom for $59, hoping to
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Hi Warren,
Another option would be either a Bluetooth or WiFi to serial port adapter. That
way you could connect wirelessly to the elecraft and still power your tablet.
Tom
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Searching is great - as are new posts and new information. The large
number of posts indicated the amount of interest in the subject matter.
So much can be done with the K3/K3S's audio, so many varied mics out
there, and so many different user comments. So much to learn - I have
only been at
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I recently became aware of a source of quite a few Yaesu FL6020
linear amps. I have three that all look in new condition. This
coming out of an estate of a recently sk ham up here. All three
tested with up 15w saturated output with about 1.5w drive. Nominal
1w provides 10w which is
Mark,
I would think the powered USB hub could work as it would provide power
to devices downstream of the hub. They are not to be confused with a
passive USB hub, which only passes on the power available from the
tablet's USB port.
Powered hubs are easy to identify as they are usually provided
put a small bump of solder on one end of the existing cap. pick up the new
cap with a toothpick that has been coated with a bit of beeswax from the
sewing store.
by just touching the toothpick to the top of the new cap it should adhere
and allow you to gently place it on the existing device. heat
also don't try to keep you hands in position without support. always
support your hands by your forearms on the edge of the worksurface or
better yet with your wrists on something like bean bags closer to the work.
stability rulz!
73
jim ab3cv
On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Jim Miller
Just a gentle reminder: the vast majority of issues are not in the Elecraft
equipment. Great gobs of personal time and frustration are saved by
looking FIRST to the mechanical, then third-party adjunct programs, then to
the manual (I know, I know, everyone HATES to read the manual).
If you are
See page 62 of the owner's manual. Tap the numeric 1 button while in the VFO
CRS menu to turn rounding on.
73 de Dick, K6KR
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William
Lagerberg
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:36 AM
To:
Received my KBPF3 mod kit for LF today. Caps are very small. This might be my
first SMD, at least this tiny, work. With as big a magnify glass that I can
find I can see the caps and after some effort get them on top of the existing
caps but I can not get them to stay there. I have tried
Hi there group,
I am all ready member of the KX3 yahoo group, but regarding the fact that i do
have also a K3, i became member here to.
I do have 2 small questions:
1) is about the fact that on 2 meters you can dial within a 5 10 12,5 etc (
don't remember how you call it) but my problem is
Are you running the K3 by itself or connected to a computer?
If computer connected, what logging software is running?
With no computer connected, my K3 FW 5.29 retains the last used
data submode on each band across power cycles. With a computer
connected, the logging program selects the data
Actually the issue is the tablet is able to supply power to external devices,
which must be
disabled when the unit is being charged from an external source. Best I can
tell in some
devices The direction of power is either negotiated by a digital message upon
connection
of an external device
Thanks Jim for help. I tried the wax but my hands are not steady enough and
eyes not good enough, could not get the small caps in.
Anyone know if this is an all or nothing mod, can I cut out the L1 and L2 and
add the big cap without adding the small caps or must it all be done?
I guess I will
They're 0603s (.06 x .03), which would be considered mediums size by
today's SMD standards. But it does take a bit of courage (and a good pair of
tweezers, and maybe a shot of cheap whisky) to install them by hand. Hats off
to our intrepid customers attempting this for the first time!
73,
Are these 0805 or 0603/0604 or even smaller chips ?
Hank K7HP
Received my KBPF3 mod kit for LF today. Caps are very small. This might
be my first SMD, at least this tiny, work. With as big a magnify glass that
I can find I can see the caps and after some effort get them on top of the
I don’t know but they are very small, I have seen bigger fleas
-Original Message-
From: Hank P
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 5:32 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KBPF3 mod for LF questions capacitor size ?
Are these 0805 or 0603/0604 or even smaller chips ?
Hank K7HP
I have the opposite problem...using version 5.29. My data mode reverts to
AFSK A after mode change and turning radio off and back on. I want it to
remain on FSK D for all bands. Am I doing something wrong? 73, Greg-N4CC
Message: 23
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 22:47:52 -0700 (MST)
From: Greg VK3VT
Hello
I'm just new in the Elecraft world. Recently I purchase in Ebay a K2 Serial
4401. The problem is that when I connect the radio to the power and press the
switch button it turn on but immediately turns off, it shows the word
elecraft, it reads the frequency and when goes to the power
Hello,
I had what I believe to be a unique opportunity to test the new
synthesizer in a high signal level environment, under some controlled
conditions.
K7OLN lives about 750 feet from me, and we both have static antenna
setups, and because he is running WSPR K7OLN also has static power
levels
I just received my CW filter. I have a 250 8 pole as well. The 700 is an
excellent choice and works perfectly. From unpcbs.com™ – Custom 700 Hz K3
Filter Doug K6JEY
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| unpcbs.com™ – Custom 700 Hz K3 FilterRework Eliminator™ Option Bypass Headers
kit; Internal Mic
David and all,
Eric's words at his early morning presentation at FDIM (Dayton) were
that the improvement surprised everyone at Elecraft - the results were
much better than expected. So all K3 owners can benefit from that part
of the K3S development.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/7/2015 6:32 PM,
Surely there must be someone in your local club who does SMD stuff
73, Ross N4RP
On 7/7/2015 4:38 PM, ejk...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Jim for help. I tried the wax but my hands are not steady enough and
eyes not good enough, could not get the small caps in.
Anyone know if this is an all
Winbook is the tablet of choice for ham radio. Full size USB in addition to
micro USB. www.microcenter.com
73, Dick, WN3R
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Help:
I have done a bit of 0603/4 but mostly 0805 size. What works for me is a small
helper I made. Actually the first of two; the second is much more elaborate.
I do my boards flat/horizontal in a holding fixture so it doesn't move around.
Then I made a 'T' shaped wire 'holder' that rests on
Yep. $100 for the tablet and two days of driving, a motel room and 40+ gallons
of gas to go pick it up.
On 7/7/2015 3:58 PM, Dick,WN3R wrote:
Winbook is the tablet of choice for ham radio. Full size USB in addition to
micro USB. www.microcenter.com
73, Dick, WN3R
Sent from my iPad
Any reason why small leaded caps cannot be just be bridged across the SMTs?
Lots easier to hold the lead with a tweezer and dap a little solder on
the end.
Merv K9FD/KH6
They're 0603s (.06 x .03), which would be considered mediums size by
today's SMD standards. But it does take a bit of
Check out the SMT tips available that are forked or split to hit both ends of
the 0603. My Metcal has them and I am sure other soldering irons do also.
I no longer do 0603s, lucky if I can do 1206
Mel, K6KBE
From: Merv Schweigert k...@flex.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Hi all
Two weeks ago I bought a new factory assembled KX3 and PX3. Serial numbers
#7972 and # 1307 respectively,
which I will be using for the great outdoors.
My main radios in the shack are Flex radio’s. I have been playing with the KX3
and PX3 and have a number of
suggestions for firmware
Guys,
Time to close this thread in the interest of reducing overload for others due
to the huge number of posts. This One is -way- over the normal list limit.
Also, there was a huge amount of over-copying of prior text in this thread. As
per our list guidelines, please delete -all- prior list
I can vouch for what Ed has said. Much of the problem is with the fear
of small parts. If you have 'eye problems', a magnifying headband can
be a great help.
Tweezers are a great tool, but be cautious with their use. Too much
grip on the part can send it flying to parts unknown where it
Mr Don
I'm very happy that you answer my e-mail and thank you. Happy because the
advertising in e-bay said that you was the last person who touch this radio .
And was sell to me as in working condition.
Here is the link to ebay (sorry to take your time) to verify that the seller
was
On 07/07/2015 06:54 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
...
Tweezers are a great tool, but be cautious with their use.
Rather than tweezers I prefer an Exacto knife. You can use it to push
the part into place and then use the knife blade to hold the part down
while you put a blob of solder on one
Back feeding a Raspberry Pi from USB bypasses the fuse in the
Pi. It is probably a good idea to include one in the power
supply to the hub. That is how I powered my Pi.
When I changed to a Beaglebone Black, the USB wouldn't work. I
had to remove power to the hub and power it from the
It would seem that you have purchased a K2 that was not working as it
should. If it was advertized as a fully working radio, you may have
recourse with the seller for either a refund or a repair. OTOH, if the
seller did not state that it was working properly, you may have to
investigate and
OK, brace your self, but I told you so (a few weeks ago) - not
specifically you, Emory.
Surface mount work takes skill and calmness. I compare it to the
process precision shooters use. Breathing in/out and out half-way
and hold will calm nerves. Mental thinking to calm yourself vs
saying
John,
Post them to the Elecraft reflector, they do monitor it.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/7/2015 8:51 AM, John Kramer wrote:
Where do I send these suggestions to, for Eric and Wayne
to see - I don’t want to bug them on their private email.
Argh. This was a very interesting and pertinent thread, and I learned a
lot from it. Those that aren't interested should learn to use the delete
key. :(
On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 7:26 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
e...@elecraft.com wrote:
Guys,
Time to close this thread in the interest
Interesting reading. What does the synthesizer actually do? How is the new one
better than the old one?
NJ4J
Robert W. Clark
Executive Director
Center for Personnel Development In CTE
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pa
On Jul 7, 2015, at 6:56 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
We like to think that a VFO exists only at one frequency -- the frequency on
the receiver display.
But in reality every VFO has width, and it occupies not only it's nominal
frequency but is smeared both lower and higher in frequency, too. This is
because of the phase noise of the synthesizer or
Hi,
I would be interested in a detailed explanation as to why things are
tighter with the new synths, as opposed to the old ones as well...
--
Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
www.nk7z.net
For MixW support see;
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
For
I bought a win 8.1 (not RT) tablet from Cowboom for $59, hoping to interface it
using its
micro USB port. However the USB port is the only way to provide power to the
thing,
and battery life is such I'd like to leave it on charge while operating, while
not losing the
USB port data
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