Re: [Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...

2018-07-16 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: > I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up for > macros... I was attempting to input a macro trigger character, using the > Function keys F1-12 as the triggers. At first I was confused because the phrase

[Elecraft] KX2

2018-07-16 Thread Ralph Parker
Anybody who doubts that the KX2 is a serious radio oughta see this IARU 3830 entry by DL/OL0A - http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/3830/2018-July/506808.html VE7XF __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! Need 4 each Elecraft XG3s

2018-07-16 Thread Bill Johnson
I will loan you mine. Of course, device must be returned as received. 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Clay Autery Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 8:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] HELP!

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! Need 4 each Elecraft XG3s

2018-07-16 Thread Terry Taylor
You are welcome to use mine. Is your QRZ address good? 73 Terry N7BDL Sent from my iPad > On Jul 16, 2018, at 18:45, Clay Autery wrote: > > I know this is a longshot, but I'm out of options. > I am putting together the 2nd Annual Elecraft Volunteer Booth at our local > hamfest August 10-11.

[Elecraft] HELP! Need 4 each Elecraft XG3s

2018-07-16 Thread Clay Autery
I know this is a longshot, but I'm out of options. I am putting together the 2nd Annual Elecraft Volunteer Booth at our local hamfest August 10-11.  SARA Hamfest in Shreveport, LA. This year, I want to push simulated CW traffic through one of the K-Lines that I am setting up like Elecraft does

[Elecraft] KPA500 ana KAT500 for sale

2018-07-16 Thread Don Minkoff
Elecraft KPA500  amplifier and KAT500 antenna tuner for sale. I am the original owner. KPAK3AUX cable included for operation with the Elecraft K3 radio It is set up for 240V with 220V AC cord . Ser. No. 2208, purchased new in Oct 2014 as a kit. KAT500, ser. no 1807, Oct. 2015. All cables and

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
And with that, let's end this OT thread in the interest of relieving others from email overload. 73, Eric Moderator+ /elecraft.com/ On 7/16/2018 3:36 PM, Carl J. Denbow wrote: A Roman Catholic priest in my hometown years ago, when John Kennedy was running for president, had license plates

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Carl J. Denbow
A Roman Catholic priest in my hometown years ago, when John Kennedy was running for president, had license plates that read: 4 JK.  This priest name was Jan Kish, so it was just his initials, However, in the heated political climate of the day, many who should have known better interpreted it

[Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Ken G Kopp
After an early retirement from my job Rose and drove an over-the-road semi for 5 years and a million miles. Truck drivers are always getting "flashed" by passing women. One morning we we're passed by a woman in a white pants suit with the top open. Her license plate said "ProcDoc" ... Lotsa

[Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...

2018-07-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi, I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up for macros... I was attempting to input a macro trigger character, using the Function keys F1-12 as the triggers. F1-F8 work fine as triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running current software, does not

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

2018-07-16 Thread Mike Flowers
Our less-than-formal ham club - The Lupton Downs Amateur Radio Club - was pleased to obtain our club callsign, W6NAG. Sounds pretty good on CW too. -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > On Jul 16, 2018, at 2:37 PM, EricJ wrote: > > A urologist in my town had "PPMD" on his

[Elecraft] Re KPA 1500 Remote

2018-07-16 Thread K0XG Mediacom
Great program for 1500 Remote operation. Seems to work well. Richard K0XG Sent from my iPhone "Who Dares Wins" __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread EricJ
A urologist in my town had "PPMD" on his Porsche about 40 years ago. Long ago retired. Eric KE6US (not vanity) On 7/16/2018 2:28 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: My all time favorite is still "4X4X8" It was on a Honda Accord... (the measurements of "a 'cord'" of firewood). In the far distant past,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Rick WA6NHC
My all time favorite is still "4X4X8" It was on a Honda Accord... (the measurements of "a 'cord'" of firewood). In the far distant past, the plate on a Datsun read "Dashes"... CW op obviously Rick nhc On 7/16/2018 12:41 PM, Jeff Stai wrote: Years ago I was working with a catering dept at

[Elecraft] Matching the KX3's textured paint

2018-07-16 Thread Scott Manthe
My KX3 had a slight accident, which resulted in a scratch on the back of the heatsink, about 1/8" x 1/3" long. I'm guessing the heatsink costs a few bucks and I understand the thermal adhesive is tough to remove, so I'm wondering if anyone knows of a textured paint that will closely match the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powers Off

2018-07-16 Thread C G
Hi Mike, Did you check the powerpole connectors? On both sides: K3 and cable? I experienced such power down when I changed my original 13.8V cord against a self made one, shorter and with higher cross-section to avoid the voltage loss in the cable. But the insulation was bigger than the

Re: [Elecraft] KXSER cable wiring

2018-07-16 Thread Petr Ourednik
Don, many thanks. I though it will be somewhere available but I did not found ownself. Best regards, Petr On Mon, Jul 16, 2018, at 10:37 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Petr, > > Yes, download the XG3 manual and look near the end, it has a schematic> of > the KXSER. > > On 7/16/2018 4:28 PM, Petr,

Re: [Elecraft] KXSER cable wiring

2018-07-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Petr, Yes, download the XG3 manual and look near the end, it has a schematic of the KXSER. On 7/16/2018 4:28 PM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: Hi, is it possible to find the KXSER cable wiring somewhere please? Many thanks. __

[Elecraft] KXSER cable wiring

2018-07-16 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi, is it possible to find the KXSER cable wiring somewhere please? Many thanks. - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Best powered speaker for KX3

2018-07-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Marv, I can recommend the West Mountain COMspkr. This is a pair of speakers for the stereo effects and dual receive and they are RF proof since they are shielded. Not very good for listening to music IMHO (I tried them as computer speakers), but quite good for communications. 73, Don

Re: [Elecraft] Best powered speaker for KX3

2018-07-16 Thread Chris Hallinan
I use a set of Bose Companion 2 Series III. Not the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive. Don't forget to consider accurate phase reproduction - these Bose powered speakers seem to do a very good job of maintaining the phase relationships of the Elecraft output such that the audio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 integration with KPA500 and KAT500

2018-07-16 Thread ANDY DURBIN
The problem with relying on RF detection is that the station is configured after TX starts rather than before TX starts. Perhaps for some owners this is not an issue. For me it is a significant issue. If the band change requires a change of antenna then my LP-100A may alarm on SWR before

Re: [Elecraft] Best powered speaker for KX3

2018-07-16 Thread Walter Underwood
I use a separate audio amp with unpowered speakers. The amp runs off 12 V and costs around $ 10. It is a 15 W per channel amp, so it will get loud enough. I wrote up the details in a blog post: https://observer.wunderwood.org/2017/03/04/speakers-for-my-elecraft-kx3/ wunder Walter Underwood

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Jeff Stai
Years ago I was working with a catering dept at a hotel to set up a conference. I met the new manager named Kate, and it was decided to continue the meeting over lunch. We walked to where her car was parked and I noticed her Ohio license plate: K8WYT. I asked, "Oh, are you an amateur radio

[Elecraft] Best powered speaker for KX3

2018-07-16 Thread marvwheeler
Afternoon: I hav3e a hearing deficit and the audio out of the speaker on the KX3 leaves a bit to be desired when turned up to where I can hear the received signal. I am looking for a powered speaker for predominately CW reception. Thanks for letting me poll your experiences. Marv KG7V

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

2018-07-16 Thread Charlie T
Yes, and I have TWO of them here in Virginia. One says K3ICH and the other one is K31CH. They don't know ham calls at the DMV (HI). 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 11:49 AM To: dyarnes Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 integration with KPA500 and KAT500

2018-07-16 Thread Jim Brown
Hi Andy, I've owned a KPA500 since soon after it's introduction, and am currently using a KP1500 borrowed from a neighbor who is in Germany for WRTC.  I've never used the ACC cable between K3 and either amp -- the operation of frequency-sensing circuitry requires no more than a tap on the mic

Re: [Elecraft] K3 integration with KPA500 and KAT500

2018-07-16 Thread Fred Jensen
Reason for 3:  Band selection on the K3 is via a BAND+/BAND- switch or via the numeric pad memory channel recall if programmed.  The KPA500 provides band buttons, and if it is located in front of you, simplified band changing ... just push the button.  If a non-Elecraft radio has one-touch

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Jim - N4ST
Years ago, during the 70's gas rationing in Maryland, I found I could get gas on either odd or even days with my AA3O license plate. 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Rose Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 12:56 To: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] OT - The HeyPhone

2018-07-16 Thread Mike Furrey
As an avid caver (ham radio got me into caving 50 years ago ... another story) here are a couple of links to what hams have done underground. The big drawbacks are cost and hauling the gear. Currently a group is investigating using the family radios for digipeating.

[Elecraft] K3 Powers Off

2018-07-16 Thread Mike Furrey
Suddenly my K3, upon touching the key will power off. When I power on, I can make a contact or two and then off again. This started with three hours to go in FD (operating 1D at home). Checking the archives it seemed it was a thermal problem so I partially disassembled the radio, cleaned out

[Elecraft] OT: Call letter license plate trivia

2018-07-16 Thread Rose
Montana has a $25 vanity plate fee, regardless of what the plate "says", -but- ham radio plates are exempt. BUT … I had a very difficult time convincing the local county folks that my "K0PP" plates were -not- the usual vanity plate they were used to issuing. It took a 200 mile trip to the state

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

2018-07-16 Thread rich hurd WC3T
In PA the Amateur Radio plate is $25. Prior to our current administration taking office, a "regular" vanity plate (of which I have one also) cost the same $25 but now it costs $80. So being a ham has some benefits. :) On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nr4c wrote: > In Virginia it’s not a

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

2018-07-16 Thread Nr4c
In Virginia it’s not a vanity plate and only costs one dollar more than regular plates. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 16, 2018, at 9:30 AM, dyarnes wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > My call (W7AQK) is designated as a vanity call even though it is the > original call assigned to

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

2018-07-16 Thread dyarnes
Hi All, My call (W7AQK) is designated as a vanity call even though it is the original call assigned to me back in 1955. Under past FCC rules, I had to give it up when I moved to a different call area. That actually happened twice! The first time I reacquired this call it cost me nothing!

[Elecraft] FOR SALE: KX3

2018-07-16 Thread Barry N1EU
Here's a beautiful, one-owner, lightly used Elecraft KX3 transceiver complete with following: KX3 transceiver KXAT3 antenna tuner KXUSB computer interface cable microphone power cord Side KX protective End Panels and Plastic Cover Lowe Pro padded carry case with 4

Re: [Elecraft] The KX1 Now and Forever. Look at the QCX.

2018-07-16 Thread Mike Morrow
> I understand that Elecraft can't make the money work with a > rig with a very niche market. So how about a KX0, or KX9000 > in todays marketing bull. Make it one band. Make it 5 watts. > Make it buildable by real people, no smds. > ...73 Eric WD6DBM All of what you seek, and more, is already