Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ... ATU tune cycle must be initiated manually since key line interrupter is installed

2018-03-07 Thread Don Butler
Tnx Dick …. Sounds like that will work … I’ll take a close look at it …. The big microHam cable assembly between MK2R+ and K3 is currently using the K3 straight key jack but I should be able to make a Y adapter to run both lines in …. Don Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From:

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Report for 3-4-2018

2018-03-07 Thread John W Webster
Please consider joining us for the weekly Elecraft SSB Net on Sundays at 18:00z (UTC) on 14.303.5. Note that for states that have Daylight Savings Time the local time will change to an hour later, but the UTC time (18:00z) remains the same. Net control, Eric WB9JNZ, sends the report for this

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread David Bunte
Knut - A friend got an IC-7610 and waited about ONE YEAR... they obviously did not have thousands on the shelf when it was announced. Dave - K9FN On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 7:12 PM ab2tc wrote: > Hi, > > Well, isn't this fairly typical behavior by Elecraft on a major new product >

[Elecraft] K3S sales

2018-03-07 Thread Jeff
Just wondering if the low power K3S kit with extra filters etc is offered as a special? Seems they usually have the 100W factory combos. Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ... ATU tune cycle must be initiated manually since key line interrupter is installed

2018-03-07 Thread dick
You might run a cable from the KPA1500 back panel TUNE connector to the K3 straight key input. The KPA1500 pulls the tip of the connector low when it needs to do an ATU tune (because you pressed the ATU TUNE button, or we're doing an "swr-initiated" tune. I use a 3.5mm TRS plug to plug (the

Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement

2018-03-07 Thread Rick Tavan
I do miscellaneous switching chores at my remote station with two devices: a remotely-controlled AC power strip and a remotely-controlled DC relay board. Either could be adapted to your requirements IF your switch has digital inputs such as four independent control lines. I don't know if either of

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men

2018-03-07 Thread Rick Tavan
Great, old photos are worth as much as the texts themselves! I consider myself a bit of a "hobby-defined individual" and I've participated in 26 of these activities at some level, and a few others in passing. But ham radio surpasses them all! I'm also still active in SCUBA diving, flying,

[Elecraft] KPA1500 ... ATU tune cycle must be initiated manually since key line interrupter is installed

2018-03-07 Thread Don Butler
I’m just getting to know my new KPA1500 and am having a ball doing so …. it is a gem!one minor problem: I’m using the key line interrupter in the Aux cable since I am keying through a microHam MK2R+ (the K3S/KPA1500 is one of two radios connected through the MK2R+ ….. so the key line must

[Elecraft] KXV3 or KXV3A Boards

2018-03-07 Thread Dennis
Anyone have one of these they want to part with? Please reply offline. Dennis W1UE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] KIO3 board found

2018-03-07 Thread wa8wzg
Thanks for all the quick replies from everyone, I have secured a replacement board and am looking forward to getting the K3 on the air. Thanks again to all that replied. Tom Wa8WZG __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Well, isn't this fairly typical behavior by Elecraft on a major new product introduction? Get used to it. Sure, Icom and the other big two probably have thousands of units on the shelf when they make a product announcements, but they have a different business model. AB2TC - Knut Hi Jim,

[Elecraft] looking for a stock KIO3 board for a K3

2018-03-07 Thread wa8wzg
To All. I am new to the list ,I just bought a "new to me" K3. I am having issues with the rs 232 interface with it. I need to replace the KIO3 board. Is there anybody out there that has moved up to the KIO3B kit, that may have their old KIO3 board for sale. Thanks in advance, Tom WA8WZG DM34

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Bob via Elecraft
Hi Jim, Not broken down by prepaid levels but they did say in the Early Notification email this: Deposit Preorders will be shipped from the first production run in the order received, followed by non-deposit orders. So I wasn't sitting at the computer when the announcement hit but

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Don Butler
Torrey ... In my case, the notification email was sent at 7:15pm Thu 8/24/2017 MDT and confirmation of my order number 110356 was sent at 7:36pm Thu 8/24/2017 MDT (my number preceeds yours by only 8 and my confirmation preceeded yours by 11 minutes) Other than the fact that

[Elecraft] 3D-print case for KXPD2

2018-03-07 Thread Johan Ymerson
Hi, I just received my KXPD2 and needed a case to protect it. Couldn't find one so I created one to print in my 3D printer :-) Thought I share it for anyone who find it useful:https:// www.youmagine.com/designs/kxpd2-case 73 de SM0XHJ

Re: [Elecraft] FT8 DXpedition Mode test.

2018-03-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Stephen, In DATA A, use the SHIFT (PBT II) to shift the passband down. The widest passband is 3000 Hz. which is consistent with your 400 to 3500 Hz observation. I suggest shifting it to 150 to 3150 Hz. It will work fine for most soundcard data modes. The K3/K3S has the same behavior, but

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Jim N7US
I placed my order with a $1000 deposit on 8/31. I expect them to put those who fully prepaid for their amplifiers first and those who put a $3000 deposit next in line. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- KPA1500 S/N 45 arrived at my Utah qth yesterday (Tuesday March 6) after shipping

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Torrey Mitchell
Don, You have my full attention! The "early notification email is "postmarked" at 8:28 pm CDT on August 24th. My full prepayment receipt with confirmation # is time stamped at 8:47 pm CDT on August 24th. So, I have a fully paid order confirmed 19 minutes after the notification email was sent.

[Elecraft] FT8 DXpedition Mode test.

2018-03-07 Thread Stephen Shearer
1.  I had fun. 2.  I read the Guide before, during, and after the test. 3.  I started to 20m and was confused.  Partly because I was not hearing the FOX and was seeing stations below 1K with "R-12" reports. 4. On 20m, it did not help that XE1GK was calling CQ on top of W1/KH7Z +/- 1HZ

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

2018-03-07 Thread Howard Stephenson
Hi Rob, >From the Utility info on the web site: X86-based Linux: GTK+ 2.8 or later, glibc-2.4, libstdc++.so.6 and cURL. 64-bit Linux requires 32-bit compatibility libraries. If you do a search of the reflector archives you should be able to find a list of the 32 bit libraries needed:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Richard Zalewski
Great...good luck and have fun. I ordered Aug 30 so should have by the 4th of July. Richard *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU, J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR, KH6/W7ZR, V31ZR, VK4AAZ, XE2DV *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*

Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement

2018-03-07 Thread Yngvi (TF3Y)
Hi Dennis. Have you checked what is available here: http://www.remoterig.com/wp/ 73, Yngvi TF3Y On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 1:30 AM, Dennis Ashworth wrote: > My original post (below) morphed into a thread on standards, etc ... the > discussion was insightful and useful

[Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 45 Arrived

2018-03-07 Thread Don Butler
KPA1500 S/N 45 arrived at my Utah qth yesterday (Tuesday March 6) after shipping on Friday March 2. For those of you who are closely watching shipment progress and serial numbers, my prepaid order was placed on Aug 24 ten minutes after the “now accepting orders” email had been sent …… and the

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers

2018-03-07 Thread Augie "Gus" Hansen
The T.O. Keyer has been sold. Thanks for the replies. Gus Hansen KB0YH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

2018-03-07 Thread Chuck Milam, N9KY
Whoa, a Linux question? Excellent. Looks the HarfBuzz shared libraries got updated (probably along with your window manager of choice) and the kx3util needs to be rebuilt (relinked? Not certain of the proper dev-speak here) to reference the newer libraries. (Sorry if I'm preaching to the

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

2018-03-07 Thread Robert Felmey
Looking in dmesg, I found this: [ 3817.471455] traps: kx3util[7873] general protection ip:f6771298 sp:ffb24f08 error:0 in libharfbuzz.so.0.10705.0[f6742000+ae000] On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 7:42 PM, Robert Felmey wrote: > Hi, > > Seems like there is a problem with the KX3 Utility

Re: [Elecraft] Quality Terminal lugs

2018-03-07 Thread aj4tf
No one ever got fired for specifying AMP products. (now TE) https://www.mouser.com/pdfdocs/ENG_DS_82042_StdTermsSplices_0708.pdf de AJ4TF -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: