[Elecraft] OT - Gaffers Tape

In applications where I don't want to leave any tape residue, instead of duct tape I use gaffers tape. It's something I use in photography but it's finding a place in my radio bag. It holds about the same as duct tape but is easier to rip into strips and leaves less if any residue.

Re: [Elecraft] Good length for portable antenna

I would like to thank all who responded on and off the list. What I will do tomorrow is use a 5m radiator and a pair of 5m counterpoise wires, for operation on 20 and 17m. That way I won't have to expand the pole too much so it won't scare the teachers! For a permanent antenna that will allow

Re: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

Instead of mason line, get arborist throw line. That is designed specifically to not get stuck in trees. For a weight, take a small nylon bag and fill it with rocks. No need to carry a throw weight to the summit. http://www.wesspur.com/throw-line/zing-it-throw-line.html

Re: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

Hi Kev, Only thing to add that I can think of is a 27+ watt solar panel.  More hand tools are nice. Mel, K6KBE From: Kevin - K4VD To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 5:37 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

[Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

Hi there... I'm hoping this year I'll see a lot of day/half-day trips, a few overnight or weekend trips and maybe a week getaway - all with my KX3 of course. I'm working on progressive grab and go bags depending on the current plan. So far, for the day/half-day trips I've come up with the

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

I recommend you look at he ProAudio engineering heat sink as he has done the testing and has the numbers to prove the ability to dissipate the heat. Products - Pro Audio Engineering | | | | || | | | | | Products - Pro Audio Engineering | | | | I also

Re: [Elecraft] GPS Disciplined 10MHZ source from China

How did you measure the GPSDO? Against the Rubidium? On 5/8/2017 3:26 PM, Jay Miller wrote: I was curious so I bought a GPS disciplined 10MHz source from China using the eBay seller "cybereveryday." I have a calibrated scope and a Rubidium 10MHz source. I noticed a frequency offset on three

Re: [Elecraft] GPS Disciplined 10MHZ source from China

Mine is from G3RUH http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/projects/ministd/frqstd.htm he states: The stability as given by the Allan Deviation is typically 5x10-12 at τ=10s. That figure is 0.05 Hz at 10 GHz and is a remarkably small value. Using mine as a example I would say the one you have is

Re: [Elecraft] GPS Disciplined 10MHZ source from China

Need to get that TMP cable (radio to Freq. Ctr) made and get back to the project of determining exactly how close you can get on average without an instrument(s). Pretty sure I can get a lot closer than 25 Hz using my ear even my old aviator's ear. Glad I chose NOT to try the eBay/Chinese

[Elecraft] GPS Disciplined 10MHZ source from China

I was curious so I bought a GPS disciplined 10MHz source from China using the eBay seller "cybereveryday." I have a calibrated scope and a Rubidium 10MHz source. I noticed a frequency offset on three of the WWV frequencies when I plugged it into the K3 XREF module after getting "GPS Lock" rather

Re: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List

Thanks for the info! I'll look for Terry at Dayton next week. This looks like exactly what I'm looking to do. Dave On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 3:10 PM Dana Shtun wrote: > Dave > I came across this from Terry K8ZN o > f Directiv > e Systems , and the Grid Pirates. > This was the

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

This was the hint I needed. The kit did come with a little plastic tool. I had presumed that tool was spreading out the heatsink compound they also provided (which the tool does work quite well for). A little bit of hair dryer plus the tool they included and the KX3HSMDKT came off rather

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List

Dana, I would be interested in learning more about your transverter switching arrangement. Right now I have the K3 plus the Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, and 432, using split IF and the Elecraft Aux bus. Each transverter drives a power amp. That works fantastic for contesting, but I want to

[Elecraft] Fwd: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List

If you look at the schematic for the internal transverter there appear to be available pins for “stacking” tranverters and switching the IF around… similar to what exists with the external transverters. Which means if there were transverters you could add them internally…222, 432, 902,

[Elecraft] Corrected eBay URL for "Good Length for a Portable Antenna"

Phil, Byron, All, Here's the link again, not from my "purchase" page: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-End-Fed-QRP-antenna-for-Elecraft-K-KX-Series/ 152485477586 and the description on eBay: Custom End-Fed QRP antenna for Elecraft K & KX Series The antenna is actively listed for sale (and made

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 HI CUR warning and shutdown when headset is used

Mike, Take a look at the plug on the microphone. It MUST be a stereo type, or it will try to activate PTT. Do you have a 1/8 inch stereo plug with nothing connected to it? If so, plug it in and see if the same thing happens. If not, then the problem is with the mic or its plug. 73, Don

Re: [Elecraft] Good Length for a Portable Antenna

Victor, Don't know how much time between now and your school "Field Demo" but an unabashed plug for one of our members who builds a fine kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion=152485477586=all=1551980632005 Surpassed my expectations in both completeness and function and it

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 HI CUR warning and shutdown when headset is used

Don't have a manual handy but look for Mic PTT and Mic Btns. Turn both OFF. These settings are in the list of Menu functions. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 8, 2017, at 12:47 AM, Michael Minadeo wrote: > > Whenever the PHONES jack is connected to a headset the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Continues to Run

I had this occur to my KPA500. I had to replace the power supply which cured the problem. Elecraft took care of the replacement cost in my case. Todd, WA7U On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 7:18 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Apologies, I am not reading well this morning - if the fan

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

I put a ProAudioEngineering heatsink on my KX3. Can’t comment on the Windcamp stuff. The Elecraft enhanced heatsink comes off relatively easily if you use some heat. PAE recommends a hair dryer. I used my heat gun from a large enough distance not to overheat the powder coat finish on the

[Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink. I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink is

Re: [Elecraft] A good map to eclipse

Hi to all. In the original link we all received with the Oregon map, i replaced the word "Oregon" in the URL with Wyoming (where we are viewing it), hit return and I got a great map of the eclipse path through Wyoming. This should work for other eclipse states. I hope that helps. 73 Al

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Continues to Run

Apologies, I am not reading well this morning - if the fan continues to run with the amp turned OFF, then there is something wrong - like the power supply not turning off. The fan normally runs briefly when the amp is turned off as a means of discharging the filter capacitors. Contact support

Re: [Elecraft] A good map to eclipse

That's a good map for Oregon, but for the rest of us, this map allows you to zoom and gives times of the eclipse for any location. If you 'click' the green rectangle in the upper left corner you'll find a page with past and future eclipses.

[Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Continues to Run

His fan runs when the amp is off and the fan turns off when the amp is on and on standby. John KK9A From: Don Wilhelm Mon May 8 08:42:54 EDT 2017 Bill, Check the menu setting for FAN CTL - any setting other than NOR will cause the fan to run continuously. If it runs all the time when set to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Continues to Run

Bill, Check the menu setting for FAN CTL - any setting other than NOR will cause the fan to run continuously. If it runs all the time when set to NOR, contact support. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/8/2017 8:30 AM, Bill Gaines wrote: With the amp and rig turned off the fan in the KPA500 continues to

[Elecraft] KPA 500 Fan Continues to Run

With the amp and rig turned off the fan in the KPA500 continues to run. Not just the short interval I was used to it running, but for days it will run. It stops when I turn the amp on and into standby. Any ideas? Did I somehow change a setting somewhere or has something failed? Unplugging the

[Elecraft] Good length for portable ant

We have had a degree of success doing demonstrations with the Rybakov vertical and a couple of counterpoises on 17 and 20 metres. 73, George. G3ICO Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: