Re: [Elecraft] Alternative AMP to KX3 since Elecraft has temporarily stopped making AMPS

2020-05-25 Thread Eric Swartz
Hi Jim, Your order came in while we we've under the shelter in place order for Santa Cruz County, which slowed down production on the amps. We never totally stopped their manufacture, but the rate of production was reduced. We're catching up now with the backlog and are certainly still shipping

[Elecraft] Alternative AMP to KX3 since Elecraft has temporarily stopped making AMPS

2020-05-25 Thread HamRadioJim
I have a KX3 and looking for an AMP (besides the elecraft brand) that is 100 watts or more that will work flawlessly with it. I ordered the 100 amp from elecraft, but have been waiting over two months for it, but they are out of stock and will be for some time. Has anyone purchased something

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread Peter Wollan
Class D and E are home stations. They certainly began setting up long before the Friday of FD weekend. They don’t get the extra hours to operate. Peter W0LLN On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 9:08 AM Andy Durbin wrote: > The field day rules need to be reviewed and corrected, not just for > allowed

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X and Split operation with transverters

2020-05-25 Thread Nr4c
To put a K3(S) into Split mode for DATA, both VFOs must be in same Mode/Submode before initiating Split. Easy way is to tap A=B twice quickly to copy frequency and other settings to VFO B. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 25, 2020, at 7:56 PM, Conrad PA5Y wrote: > > Hi all. I

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X and Split operation with transverters

2020-05-25 Thread Don Wilhelm
Conrad, Make sure VFO A and VFO B are on the same band and mode. An A>B button tap will accomplish that. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/25/2020 7:54 PM, Conrad PA5Y wrote: Hi all. I use the WSJT-X split mode with my K3S on 6m to ensure that if I wish to TX with a low audio tone I will not have audio

[Elecraft] KX3 /PX3 package

2020-05-25 Thread barry halterman
Guys, the Panadapter PX3, has been sold. I did not mention that the KX3 has the KXPD3 paddle too. Barry K3bo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] WSJT-X and Split operation with transverters

2020-05-25 Thread Conrad PA5Y
Hi all. I use the WSJT-X split mode with my K3S on 6m to ensure that if I wish to TX with a low audio tone I will not have audio harmonics in the passband of the TX filter. This works very well. However when I tried it on 2m with my K3S and a transverter I get a message SPLIT N/A. Is this a

Re: [Elecraft] K3s and Kx3 availability

2020-05-25 Thread Joseph McIntire
Pm at 5709566172 I am interested in the k3 and or px3 if the price is right Sent from Outlook Mobile From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of barry halterman Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 3:57:42 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3s and Kx3 availability

2020-05-25 Thread barry halterman
Hello! This is my first time posting on this reflector so I hope I am not doing anything I should not be doing. I have a K3s/100 and Kx3/Px3 for sale. If anyone is interested please contact me for the particulars. Both radios are in excellent shape. I had the K3s listed on qrz but little interest.

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread JP Douglas
75 amp AGM batteries still $140.00 on epay w/free shipping, I prefer them to the 105 amp/hr batteries as they weigh a little less. Use it w/50 watt Solar Panel and have done FD from start to finish with it as long as weather cooperates. 73 de Jose Douglas KB1TCD Sent from my iPad > On May 25,

[Elecraft] WTB: P3SVGA

2020-05-25 Thread benny aumala
Looking for P3 option for large screen. Benny    OH9NB __ 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 list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] Questions about KX2 possible purchase

2020-05-25 Thread Doug Daniels
Thank you all, individually and collectively. Lots of great information, not only about purchasing but also about operating the KX2 to get the most functionality out of it. I've taken the comments and recommendations and created a reference document for myself. On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread Phil Kane
On 5/25/2020 10:09 AM, JP Douglas wrote: > I bought an 75 amp/hr AGM deep cycle battery a couple of years ago > for $138.00 with free shipping from epay, works fine. That was a decent price "a couple of years ago". It's gone up since then. It's almost time to renew my Trojan 27AGM (75 AH)

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread stephen shearer
Also see XLOG 73, steve WB3LGC On 5/25/20 10:57 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: Does anyone know of good logging software for linux? 73 Bill AE6JV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Questions about KX2 possible purchase

2020-05-25 Thread Frederick Dwight
I have been operating QRP portable for about 65 years. Until about 15 years ago when I got my KX1, I mostly used linked dipoles, and other hard to erect antennas. Often I did not even set up for portable operation in a campground, mountain top, or just because it was too much effort. All

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread JP Douglas
Pricey! I bought an 75 amp/hr AGM deep cycle battery a couple of years ago for $138.00 with free shipping from epay, works fine. 73 de Jose Douglas KB1TCD Sent from my iPad > On May 24, 2020, at 3:59 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft > wrote: > > Dave, > > I’ve been a customer of Northern

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread rich hurd WC3T
I have a solution for your NTP tick if you should ever want to avail yourself. It involves a time server and a USB connected GPS receiver. Works FB until the GPS satellites fall from the sky. :) https://morsetutor.com/2014/10/jt65jt9-workstation-gps-time-sync/ On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 10:57

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread David Herring
Take a look at cqrlog, cqrlog.com and see if that would work for you. 73, David - N5DCH > On May 25, 2020, at 8:57 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > Back around 1960, when IBM was developing the 360 series, the people working > on the architecture document adopted a policy of

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread Bill Frantz
Back around 1960, when IBM was developing the 360 series, the people working on the architecture document adopted a policy of not answering questions. Instead they rewrote the appropriate section and asked if it now answered the question. The result was the best architectural description of a

[Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread Andy Durbin
The field day rules need to be reviewed and corrected, not just for allowed power sources. Take this for example - "3. Date and Time Period: Field Day 2020 will be held June 27-28. Field Day is ALWAYS the fourth full weekend, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and ending at 2059 UTC Sunday. 3.1.

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2020-05-25 Thread Jim Brown
Bill, I understand the intent of the statement in the FAQ. My point is that these clarifications should be part of the FD RULES, not an FAQ. To me, an FAQ is answering questions raised because the Rules are poorly written or incomplete. If I were running things, I would ban all FAQs and tell