Re: [Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-26 Thread Nr4c
Tap the knob to switch between Speed and Mic Gain. I think VOX is a hold function. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 26, 2019, at 7:32 PM, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > > So I was following some really great help from Don re ALC on my SSPA > .and I didn't get back to using the K3 .. was

Re: [Elecraft] panadapter not displaying CW

2019-03-26 Thread Nr4c
Did you turn feature ON in the P3 menu? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 26, 2019, at 10:24 PM, KG5KUQ wrote: > > K3S - I have the panadapter with the SVGA option, and the K3 is happily > copying and displaying CW. Nothing showing up in the data window though. I > have a keyboard

[Elecraft] panadapter not displaying CW

2019-03-26 Thread KG5KUQ
K3S - I have the panadapter with the SVGA option, and the K3 is happily copying and displaying CW. Nothing showing up in the data window though. I have a keyboard attached, and it says USB device connected. Doesn't respond though. I have FW rev 1.6o SVGA FW version 1.34 -- Sent from:

[Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-26 Thread Bob KD7YZ
So I was following some really great help from Don re ALC on my SSPA and I didn't get back to using the K3 .. was Sats on the Icom. Anyway, I finished 1200 feet of random wire accross 80 90 foot tree tops. I decoded a CN2 on 80 at 1700 local. pretty good but then I try xmit and when I press

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3s won't connect to PC

2019-03-26 Thread Bill Johnson
I have always loved self-healing electronics. By starting from scratch you removed the corruption issue. Way to go. 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of KE8G Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:11 AM To:

Re: [Elecraft] Why not a KX4?

2019-03-26 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/26/2019 12:21 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Better freq stability on 6m & 2m would be nice. Thanks to extensive work by W7GJ, a production change was made several years ago to improve stability with a redesign of the main board. There's also a user temperature calibration routine that helps

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Peter, No problem. We certainly love the input, but this volume of email quickly saturates a large number of our readers, so we try to keep it under control. Of course, direct emails with suggestions to both of us are always welcome! :-) 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 3/26/2019 6:34 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 temps

2019-03-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Cort, This is totally normal for the amp in high duty cycle carrier modes like RTTY.  Also, it will automatically protect itself with margin if the temp at the PA transistors gets too high. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 3/26/2019 10:18 AM, Courtney Judd wrote: I love my KPA1500 but I am

[Elecraft] KPA1500 temps

2019-03-26 Thread Courtney Judd
I love my KPA1500 but I am somewhat concerned with the temp indicated on the readout. Doing RTTY I get a 80C reading and loud fan which I think is high. I also have a small probe on the top vent which shows 120 deg F exhaust temp which is not bad. Should I be concerned here? I am also a big fan

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3, KX3/PX3, KX2+accessories

2019-03-26 Thread Randy Moore
Craig and I really appreciate the response to the sale of Craig's, NM4T, gear! Remaining are the K3, KX3 and KeyLogGo. For the KeyLogGo, I have discovered there's a mini-keyboard, which is now included. I have updated the email below. Tnx es 73, Randy, KS4L On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 10:16 AM

Re: [Elecraft] K1 forward and reverse power indicator

2019-03-26 Thread Frank Krozel
As usual Don thanks. I just found the ATU manual on line so will review that next. de KG9H > On Mar 26, 2019, at 10:11 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Frank, > > An external SWR meter will only show you the antenna SWR which will not > change no matter what the ATU does. If you want to see that

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3s won't connect to PC

2019-03-26 Thread KE8G
I want to thank all who offered suggestions and information, it was a pleasure to reach out for help and have so many folks willing to help! I contacted Elecraft yesterday and ran things past them. I was given a few suggestions, and decided to "pretend" it was a new set-up. I am not sure what

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Wayne Burdick
> On Mar 25, 2019, at 1:15 PM, Charlie T wrote: > > Is this some sort of covert program to cut-off or, at the very least, slow > down the current K3s sales as more potential buyers are convinced to change > their minds and decide to wait for the K4 ? Most definitely not! People are just

Re: [Elecraft] Touch Screens

2019-03-26 Thread Charlie T
Well, I was all set to really HATE touch screensBUT, I find the one on the IC-7610 a breeze to use. Admittedly, I do (seldom) "fat-finger" it, but so far, I've never screwed up anything that didn't take but one more "touch" to fix. The whole operation of the touch-screen on the IC-7610 is

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Charlie T
Is this some sort of covert program to cut-off or, at the very least, slow down the current K3s sales as more potential buyers are convinced to change their minds and decide to wait for the K4 ? Because it certainly SEEMS to me to be doing just that! Personally, at around six large for a

[Elecraft] FS RRC 1258 MKII Elecraft twin set with cables

2019-03-26 Thread Howard Sherer
For Sale RRC 1258 MKII Elecraft twin set with cables. Everything works great $500. I will sell the Elecraft RRK0CBL cable later. Howard Sherer __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K1 forward and reverse power indicator

2019-03-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Frank, An external SWR meter will only show you the antenna SWR which will not change no matter what the ATU does. If you want to see that for any antenna and band, you can use the ATU CLS setting which effectively bypasses the ATU and shows you the antenna SWR. The important thing to the

Re: [Elecraft] Why not a KX4?

2019-03-26 Thread Tony Estep
On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 11:20 PM Steve Sergeant wrote: > ...my KX2 seems more frequency stable than my KX3 on WSPR... == Yep, becuz it has a different scheme for generating the osc freq (if I'm not mistaken, synth vs VFO). So that's one of my wished-for improvements.

Re: [Elecraft] New Product and K4 Suggestions.. NO K4!!

2019-03-26 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I must say, I agree 100% here... Upgradeable radios protect the Elecraft user-base, and overall I suspect sell more radios... I know of at least one person that was considering a K3, until this thread started, now he is waiting until Dayton. Previous to that he waited... I suspect most

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-26 Thread Buddy Brannan
David, that’s all true, but there’s one little problem. All of those touch screens are attached to Android or iOS devices. Unless Elecraft plans on embedding a full Android or Apple OS in the mythical K4, writing a similar screen reader will not be a small undertaking. > On Mar 26, 2019, at

Re: [Elecraft] New Product and K4 Suggestions.. NO K4!!

2019-03-26 Thread Bob Gibson via Elecraft
This is the best idea so far..Do not come out with a K4..just keep giving us plug-in improvements..No one wants a out dated radio. The big three are just now starting to catch the K3..Sure from a marketing stand point coming out with a new radio is a great idea..more money coming in... I did

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Peter Hall
Eric, I apologise for missing that mail but am amazed you'd want to shut down the discussion. But it's your sandpit! Cheers, Peter Sent from my iPad > On 26 Mar 2019, at 10:32 pm, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > wrote: > > Folks - we closed this “Will there be a K4” thread yesterday. In

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we closed this “Will there be a K4” thread yesterday. In the interest of relieving reader email overload from the large number of email postings, let's let it rest for now. 73, Eric Mooderator elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-26 Thread Peter Hall
Folks, I'm not an Elecraft transceiver owner and, with the present alternative radio offerings and the current state of the art, I won't be buying a K3 of any flavour. However, I do own a KPA1500 which is nicely designed and built, and performs to expectations. Those expectations are modest

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we closed this thread yesterday. In the interest of relieving reader email overload from the large number of email postings, let's let it rest for now. 73, Eric Mooderator elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K1 forward and reverse power indicator

2019-03-26 Thread Frank Krozel
So getting used to my new to me K1. I am lucky to have the ATU internally (and am looking for the NB board!) but have a question for the folks that have one of these. How do you see your reverse power in the field? Do you use an external SWR meter? is there a way to get some LEDs out that can

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4?

2019-03-26 Thread Dave G3WGN M6O
Nice list Ted. I agree with all except a variation on numbers 4 and 6: I'm happy to have an external computer for contest and everyday logging and for functionality equivalent to K3 Utility. All else (digital modes, remote operation etc) should be on-board. 73, David G3WGN M6O WJ6O K2, KX3, K3,

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-26 Thread Larry Libsch
Hi Eric,         I own an early K3, early KAT500, early KPA500, and early KPA1500. Each a great product with great documentation and customer support. I now also own a  FLEX 6600. SDR is the future of radio. The P3 just is not state of the art, and it's poor value for its cost. Its shortcomings

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-26 Thread F5vjc
If the latest touch screens are anything like my "Smartphone" you can keep them! Either they do not respond instantly or the processor is " Busy" doing something else. This to me extremely irritating and frustrating. How do the plethora of 7300 users find their screens work for them? 73 F5VJC On

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-26 Thread David Wilcox via Elecraft
Don, I have a blind ham friend and all his touch screens talk back to him when he touches something. he can use his iPad, iPod and iPhone faster than I can. It’s in the programming as it is a special program he has for each. Another miracle for our blind brothers. And, that is why he

Re: [Elecraft] Why not a KX4?

2019-03-26 Thread Edward R Cole
The KX3 appeals to the portable operator better than the larger K2. Certainly some upgrades for it would be desirable. But my KX3 replaced a FT-817. Main use is for mobile coupled with KXPA100 and 2m amplifier (I have the 2M module). The other prime use is as a 2m IF for my portable mw