Re: [Elecraft] 1st 80 Meter Elecraft Net

2020-06-07 Thread JP Douglas
Don't know what time the net was held but please note there is a net seven days a week at 21:00 UTC on that frequency here in Maine; Seagull net M-Sat and ME Emergency Management on Sun. Thanks and 73 Jose Douglas KB1TCD - ARES Coordinator Lincoln County ME - Net Control ME Emergency Mgmt

[Elecraft] SOTA

2020-06-07 Thread Dan Presley
After reading Wayne’s great post I couldn’t help but send this. A group of us (4 hams) hiked up to a forest service lookout tower in the Oregon cascades and operated. It’s brief but you get the idea. I’m running the KX2 and AX1 on 20. Long steep uphill hike-Clear Lake Butte near Timothy Lake,if

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread Gwen Patton
I use an older Chromebook, Dave. I removed Chrome OS and replaced it with GalliumOS, a Linux distro for Chromebooks. You can get an older model Chromebook for really cheap these days, and that gives you a display, battery, keyboard, trackpad, processor, and multiple digital mode apps, all nicely

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2020-06-07 Thread kevinr
Good Evening, The chilly, wet weather caused my hands to stiffen up.  I kept wishing for zerk fittings on each knuckle.  Spring changes to summer very slowly in Oregon; sometimes we have to get out and push.  The hot temperatures reports from the Midwest helped a little. Conditions were

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Mike Short
I am an IT guy, so I hear you. We patch, then lock down again On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 17:27 K8TE wrote: > Having worked in IT, I can tell you professional IT organizations test > patches before deploying them. > > Regarding Windows 10 Home use, you can delay patches now (a recent update). > >

Re: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread lmarion
I installed a N0SS (much missed silent key) zero beat indicator, works excellent. I put one in my K1 and K2 also. leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Kelly Breed Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2020 3:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1 I recently

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread David Gilbert
Thanks to Ray and Gwen for the tip, and that indeed looks like a really nice low cost way to go. But I already have a KX2 and I would still need to bring along a notebook or small laptop computer. I could certainly homebrew a combined unit consisting of the MDS Phasor, a Raspberry Pi, and a 12

[Elecraft] 1st 80 Meter Elecraft Net

2020-06-07 Thread Paul Van Dyke
KB9AVO: Elecraft 3.940 Net Date: 6/7/2020 Frequency: 3.94000 Total Number Stations = 10 K8NU Carl OH WB9JNZ Eric IL WM6P Steve GA N9YH CHRIS IL AB4IQ ED KY W1GO Joseph NY NG9NG SAM WI KB8RXG LEWIS MI WY3T TIM FL KC8HMJ RICH MI I want to thank all those that came up on 80m to help kick off

Re: [Elecraft] CW rise time setting

2020-06-07 Thread David Gilbert
Thank you. I'd be really disappointed if the keying waveform for the K4 was made adjustable. I consider the fact that it is not adjustable on my K3 to be one of its best features. On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 6:49 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > N4ZR wrote: > > > > Will the K4 have options for setting

Re: [Elecraft] CW rise time setting

2020-06-07 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Thanks Wayne for the excellent and exceptional clean keying. 73 Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2020, at 8:49 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >  >> >> N4ZR wrote: >> >> Will the K4 have options for setting CW rise and fall times...? > > Hi Pete, > > Probably not. We've always

[Elecraft] 1st 80 Meter Elecraft Net

2020-06-07 Thread Paul Van Dyke
KB9AVO: Elecraft 3.940 Net Date: 6/7/2020 Frequency: 3.94000 Total Number Stations = 10 K8NU Carl OH WB9JNZ Eric IL WM6P Steve GA N9YH CHRIS IL AB4IQ ED KY W1GO Joseph NY NG9NG SAM WI KB8RXG LEWIS MI WY3T TIM FL KC8HMJ RICH MI I want to thank all those that came

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread Wayne Burdick
My pleasure, Paul. Feel free to repost elsewhere. And keep on truckin' :) 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 7, 2020, at 3:09 PM, Paul Gacek wrote: > > Wayne > > Thanks for promoting wilderness radio including SOTA and I hope you don’t > mind but I copied your entire message into a post on the global

Re: [Elecraft] CW rise time setting

2020-06-07 Thread Wayne Burdick
> N4ZR wrote: > > Will the K4 have options for setting CW rise and fall times...? Hi Pete, Probably not. We've always been very careful to ensure our rigs have an exceptional clean, click-free CW signal. (Third-party testing bears this out.) Minimizing the bandwidth requires a very specific

Re: [Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Gwen Patton
If it's one of the Logitech "Unifying" dongles, you can get them on Amazon from various sources: https://www.amazon.com/logitech-dongle-replacement/s?k=logitech+dongle+replacement One dongle can support up to 6 Logitech devices on a single computer using these. Microsoft dongles, however, are

Re: [Elecraft] CW rise time setting

2020-06-07 Thread Fred Jensen
I really hope the answer is "No."  Rise/Fall times and waveshape of the RF envelope should be tailored by the mfr for the best signal, not adjustable. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 6/7/2020 6:35 PM, N4ZR wrote: Will the K4 have options for setting CW rise and fall

[Elecraft] CW rise time setting

2020-06-07 Thread N4ZR
Will the K4 have options for setting CW rise and fall times, not just TXDELAY like the K3? -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at , now spotting RTTY activity worldwide. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster.

[Elecraft] Using a SDRPlay RSPduo as a K3 Panadapter for Remote Operations

2020-06-07 Thread Barry Baines via Elecraft
My Elecraft K3-KPA500-KAT500-P3 is remotely operated through the K3/IO-mini and Remote Rig from my station in Southeast Georgia, The system works well but I don’t have remote access to the P3. It finally dawned on me recently that I could potentially use a SDRPlay RSPduo SDR receiver that I

[Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread Andy Durbin
Ref the linked article - "you slowly tune the received signal until it reaches the magic tone that means "zero-beat". Usually, this is the same tone as your CW sidetone, 500-800 Hz, depending on your rig. You need a good ear for pitch." Has everyone forgotten what to "zero beat" means or is

Re: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread huntinhmb
There once was a nifty CW tuning aid board available for the K1 which I wish I had built but never did. A web search didn't turn it up but this link came up with, I think, the same basic circuit: [ http://www.n5ese.com/zerobeat.htm ]( http://www.n5ese.com/zerobeat.htm ) 72, Brian, K0DTJ

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread jack frake
Wayne, Nicely said. Here in Maine we have many opportunities for mountain trekking but you can add operating out of small boats as well. There is no better feeling than cruising all day, entering a snug harbor and kicking back with a warm meal and afterwards, firing up the K-2. Jack, W1IU KX-1,

Re: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread Kelly Breed
Thank you, Don! The idea was not to have more pieces of equipment, so I’ll continue the way I have been. It was nice to confirm that there is no better built-in way to do it. 73, Kelly AJ6KZ > On Jun 7, 2020, at 2:51 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Kelly, > > If you do not have perfect pitch,

Re: [Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/7/2020 12:02 PM, Gwen Patton wrote: > I DO use a 2.4GHz dedicated RF dongle to a wireless keyboard, Maybe you can answer my question, then. A while ago I came into possession of a Dell "wireless" mouse and keyboard set (Logitec ?) for a desktop computer where I elected to use wired

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread K8TE
Having worked in IT, I can tell you professional IT organizations test patches before deploying them. Regarding Windows 10 Home use, you can delay patches now (a recent update). Finally, for a long time, you have been able to prevent Windows 10 from updating drivers which can lead to COM port

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
Wayne Thanks for promoting wilderness radio including SOTA and I hope you don’t mind but I copied your entire message into a post on the global SOTA Reflector (watering hole). https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/wayne-burdick-elecraft-promoting-sota-cw-and-ssb/22983

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread RICHARD Martin
You can purchase light weight telescoping fiberglass poles (about 25') with a kite that looks like a bird of prey. The kite bobs, swirls and dives. Quite an entertaining display. They work quite well keeping the birds and squirrels away from our fruit trees. They are also popular along Sunset

Re: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread Fred Jensen
I believe the only way is to match the pitch to the sidetone pitch, Kelly.  At least I never found another way during all the time I had my KX1.  The KX1 is a really nifty little package, no?  I finally sold mine when injuries from adventures in my 20's coupled with the accumulated birthdays

[Elecraft] K3 loses transmit power

2020-06-07 Thread Charles
I was using the K3 at low power on PSK, and suddenly had no transmit power. Zip. Receive worked fine. All modes/bands/attempted power levels gave no power out. The rig was not in test mode, Config showed Tx inh=off, and KXV3=nor. Unfortunately the K3 is remote--about 250 miles, so an in

[Elecraft] Mike Cable for KX3

2020-06-07 Thread John Pierce via Elecraft
Does anyone make an adapter cable that would connect a condenser microphone with a USB connector to a KX3 mike plug? John, AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kelly, If you do not have perfect pitch, then what you are doing is one way. Another way would be to build a tone generator for your preferred sidetone pitch and use that. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/7/2020 5:00 PM, Kelly Breed wrote: I recently obtained a KX1, which I am delighted with it.

[Elecraft] 40 meter net - 6/7/2020

2020-06-07 Thread Steve Hall
Nice turn out today. Thanks to all those checking in and helping to relay. Note: We have a new weekly Sunday, (Monday GMT) 80 meter SSB Elecraft net beginning tonight at 0100z, 3940 kHz. Net control: KB9AVO. WM6P GASteve K3s Net Control KB9AVO IN Paul K3s N0MPMIA

Re: [Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread David Gilbert
I suggested this about a year ago and got mostly dismissive replies from the group, but I still think that a small, dedicated FT8 rig (and similar modes) would be an attractive offering. Something the size of a KX2 or maybe just a little larger, with a modest display and separate

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Ian Kahn, NV4C
Actually, this is one of the worst ways Microsoft could handle updates. I work in information security for a hospital. I shudder to think what would happen if patching reset our life-saving critical clinical systems to all the default settings every month. Our infrastructure team would spend

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
This is why I transitioned from Windows to Linux Mint several months ago. 73 -- Lynn On 6/7/20 1:44 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: That would be a terrible way to handle updates. If a user has set specific parameters to meet their needs, Windows should simply leave them alone — unless they no

[Elecraft] KX3 For Sale

2020-06-07 Thread David Kuechenmeister
I've decided to part with my Kx3, in favor of the Kx1 for portable operations. Before I put this up on QRZ, I thought I'd offer it for sale here. It works very well. It's just that I usually find myself on 30 or 40 meter CW and it's far to capable a rig to just use 10% of the features.

[Elecraft] Zero-beating a KX1

2020-06-07 Thread Kelly Breed
I recently obtained a KX1, which I am delighted with it. However, I haven’t found a way to zero-beat a signal other than to go to the menu to listen to the sidetone, memorize it and then return to the VFO. I found a faster way to to that, but it is still just memorizing and going back and

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread John Stengrevics
Agree. Macs don’t have this problem. John WA1EAZ > On Jun 7, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > That would be a terrible way to handle updates. If a user has set specific > parameters to meet their needs, Windows should simply leave them alone — > unless they no longer exist in

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Grant Youngman
That would be a terrible way to handle updates. If a user has set specific parameters to meet their needs, Windows should simply leave them alone — unless they no longer exist in the updated version, or their effect/context has changed. If macOS reset everything to defaults every time there

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Since Microsoft does not know of every piece of software, on every Windows computer in the world, for simplicity, very often a Windows update will set values to DEFAULT values.  Therefore, it is necessary for the user to set certain parameters to their preferred values after an update.    I

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread barry halterman
This is a classic case of CRE or Cosmic Ray Effect. No reason, just happens. On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 1:51 PM Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > Ray, > > By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft > recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom > settings,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Michael K Bottles via Elecraft
Yup, that is a flashy sparkly thing like the ribbon I suggested. Birds don’t seem to like that. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 7, 2020, at 11:54, Paul Evans W4/VP9KF wrote: > > This _always_ works, as proven in a marina on my boat (and those that > adopted it!): > > Take old CD. Drill a small

Re: [Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Gwen Patton
Dang, I misread your post, and didn't see the "serial" part. I don't use BLUETOOTH serial with my KX3, because there's no way to get the pairing code. I DO use a 2.4GHz dedicated RF dongle to a wireless keyboard, that I plug into my PX3. Since it's dedicated, it doesn't need to "pair" to the

Re: [Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Gwen Patton
I have a small Bluetooth adapter that I sometimes use. It's about the size of a silver dollar, with a short wire with a 3.5mm TRS plug on it. Since I routinely wear a Bluetooth headset, I can plug the adapter into any 3.5mm TRS output and pair to the transmitter with my headphones, and don't have

Re: [Elecraft] Key Clicks

2020-06-07 Thread John Simmons
Oh, please, please bring back the CW note of the Drake 4-line! -de John NI0K Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote on 6/6/2020 10:59 PM: There are actually 2 time elements involved.  First is the time between key closure and the amp key command.  This is approximately 3ms of processing time inside the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Paul Evans W4/VP9KF
This _always_ works, as proven in a marina on my boat (and those that adopted it!): Take old CD. Drill a small hole near the edge. Dangle from object or anything nearby with thin string. Works when every other possible bird scarer had failed. No birds. No poop. 73, Paul.

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/7/2020 9:11 AM, k...@juno.com wrote: > Contact the Audobon Society to see if you can have a nest for a bird of > prey (falcon perhaps). Hopefully, it is one that will like crows as > well... If you think hams are fanatics about ham radio things like DX or contesting, birders exhibit the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/7/2020 7:44 AM, Mike Short wrote: > Make a cage using non-conducting mesh and pvc pipe to put over the antenna. My loop is set on a covered porch. Birds don't rest on it - neither do radio signals (big disappointment documented elsewhere in this reflector). 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/7/2020 7:19 AM, Dave wrote: >> So how to keep birds of a mag loop without lowing the Q? > Somehow figure out how to mount a fake owl on top? I had a "fake owl" (from the HRO catalog) mounted on the peak of the A-frame roof over the doorway of my former "House of 13 Antennas". The crows

Re: [Elecraft] K3(s) main oscillator calibration

2020-06-07 Thread Wes
If you look at my earlier message in this thread, you'll see the link to nabble and my post from 11 years ago where I describe this method. :-) Wes  N7WS On 6/7/2020 6:03 AM, Randy Farmer wrote: The best way I've found to calibrate the K3 reference oscillator is to use the 500 Hz and 600 Hz

[Elecraft] Peaks, parks, and prayers: CW & SSB islands in a digital sea

2020-06-07 Thread Wayne Burdick
Every day, hams worldwide, young and old, summit mountains and hills carrying the lightest possible load. They earn every calorie burned, and are rewarded with vistas most people never see. Like all adventurers, they proudly display nature's merit badges: scrapes, bruises, and stings. And

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Mike Maloney
Stick some toothpicks in strip of styrofoam.   Mike AC5P On Sunday, June 7, 2020, 11:14:11 AM CDT, k...@juno.com wrote: Contact the Audobon Society to see if you can have a nest for a bird of prey (falcon perhaps).  Hopefully, it is one that will like crows as well... 73 de Ed

Re: [Elecraft] K2 showing Lo P on 10 meters, and no transmit power.

2020-06-07 Thread Christophe GIBERT
I've read the errata but missed this information  Once done, I need to realigne the receiver and the transmitter on all the bands I think ? Once more Don, thanks a lot ! De : Don Wilhelm Envoyé : dimanche 7 juin 2020 20:05 À : Christophe GIBERT ; Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 showing Lo P on 10 meters, and no transmit power.

2020-06-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chris, Remove the red ones from C21 and C23, and put the yellow ones in those positions.  The red ones go at C44 and C46. That is indicated in the errata pages.  You should read the errata and mark the changes in the manual. Yes, I realize that the manual states that C21 and C23 have a red

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Ian Kahn, NV4C
Ray, By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom settings, including COM port settings. Just a thought. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On 6/7/20 10:42 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote: Hi Buck What did

Re: [Elecraft] K2 showing Lo P on 10 meters, and no transmit power.

2020-06-07 Thread Christophe GIBERT
Thanks Don for the quick answer! L12 and 13 have the narrow slug adjustment slot. C43 and C47 are 33pF C42 and C48 are 330 PF C44 and C46 are yellow. Like C32 and C34. But C21 and C23 are red ... Should C21 and C23 been yellow and C44 and 46 red ? -- Chris De :

Re: [Elecraft] K2 showing Lo P on 10 meters, and no transmit power.

2020-06-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chris, Yes, the bandpass filter seems to be the problem. Do you have the correct inductors at L12 and L13 - they should have a narrow slug adjustment slot. Are the capacitors C43 and C47 actually 33 pF (marked either "33" or "330"). Are capacitors C42 and C48 actually 330 pF (marked "331").

Re: [Elecraft] K2 showing Lo P on 10 meters, and no transmit power.

2020-06-07 Thread Christophe GIBERT
Hi Don, I've made some troubleshooting today. Without the KAT2, I've got no power on 10 meters. Visually all is good at bandpass filter for 10/12 meters. I've remade some joints but the problem remains. With the troubleshooting of page 14, here are the values : U10 pin 4 : 0.012 Vrms U9 pin 6

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread k2te
Contact the Audobon Society to see if you can have a nest for a bird of prey (falcon perhaps). Hopefully, it is one that will like crows as well... 73 de Ed Sponsored by

Re: [Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Barry Baines via Elecraft
RussL > On Jun 7, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Russ Edelen wrote: > > There is a wealth of knowledge and experience within this group. Has anyone > used a Bluetooth serial adapter? I am considering one for my mobile Kenwood > d-710 to utilize an android tablet. > > I see there are many implementations

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Augie "Gus" Hansen
On 6/7/2020 8:15 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: So how to keep birds of a mag loop without lowing the Q? I had a similar problem with one of my early mag loop attempts about 20 years ago. If your loop is a single turn type you could arrange for the tuning cap to be at the bottom with the coupling

[Elecraft] OT Bluetooth Serial adapters

2020-06-07 Thread Russ Edelen
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience within this group. Has anyone used a Bluetooth serial adapter? I am considering one for my mobile Kenwood d-710 to utilize an android tablet. I see there are many implementations but I'm not sure if it is worthy of consideration. Thanks for any

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread jack frake
Try wire raps cut to leave about 1 inch protruding, maybe 2 or 3 inches apart. Wouldn't RF burn keep them away? On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 10:54 AM Michael K Bottles via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Reflective sparkly tapes seem to keep birds off my boats. > Cheap to buy on Amazon.

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Michael K Bottles via Elecraft
Reflective sparkly tapes seem to keep birds off my boats. Cheap to buy on Amazon. Search for “bird repellent”. de K7IM Sent from my iPad > On Jun 7, 2020, at 07:48, Dave Cole wrote: > > Add upward pointing non-metallic pins along the top half of the loop. > > 73, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) >

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Dave
Victor’s idea is very good. Some kind of material to create spikes, or a surface where they cannot perch. II think the cat would want to wander the neighborhood ;-) Dave wo2x Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun 7, 2020, at 10:35 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP > wrote: > > Owls don't work

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Dave Cole
Add upward pointing non-metallic pins along the top half of the loop. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 6/7/20 7:15 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: I use a home brew mag loop on 30

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Mike Short
Make a cage using non-conducting mesh and pvc pipe to put over the antenna. On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 09:16 Andy Durbin wrote: > I use a home brew mag loop on 30 m band and work into Asia most mornings > with it. The loop tunes to a near perfect match (1.00:1 SWR) but becomes > instantly detuned

[Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft
Hi Buck What did I do to fix it? Well I left the K3S disconnected for an hour or so while I read the "trouble shooting" sections in the owners manuals. I decided to change the power supply & use a different PC & a different USB cable. To my surprise the K3S then started normally & with the new

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
Owls don't work unless (maybe) you can mechanize it so that the wings flap and it hoots. I have a roof with pigeon issues, and the only thing that works is to make the surface unattractive to them. If there is some way you could attach spikes to the top surfaces... maybe superglue broken

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread w4sc
Get a CAT to guard the antenna Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Andy Durbin
"Somehow figure out how to mount a fake owl on top?" There are several fake owls in or near the tails of aircraft at my local airport. There seems to be just as much bird excrement on these aircraft and on those with no owls. 73, Andy, k3wyc From: Dave Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Dave
Somehow figure out how to mount a fake owl on top? Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun 7, 2020, at 10:16 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: > > I use a home brew mag loop on 30 m band and work into Asia most mornings > with it. The loop tunes to a near perfect match (1.00:1 SWR) but becomes >

[Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

2020-06-07 Thread Andy Durbin
I use a home brew mag loop on 30 m band and work into Asia most mornings with it. The loop tunes to a near perfect match (1.00:1 SWR) but becomes instantly detuned when a dove perches on top of it. SWR jumps instantly to > 3.0:1 and trips my High SWR monitor.The birds look stupid but they

[Elecraft] KX3 KXPA100 problem

2020-06-07 Thread Mike Kasrich
For some reason the combo seems to be stuck in "tune" mode. I've tried restarting everything. Hitting tune on the rig and amp to get it to cycle but nothing seems to be working. What am I overlooking? Mike/aj9c __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3(s) main oscillator calibration

2020-06-07 Thread Randy Farmer
The best way I've found to calibrate the K3 reference oscillator is to use the 500 Hz and 600 Hz audio tones transmitted by WWV. I put the line out audio through a sound card and look at it with SpectrumLab. Tune in WWV in USB or LSB mode and tweak the reference trim until the tones are

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with 2m internal transverter

2020-06-07 Thread Kjeld Holm
Hi Jim, You are right I believe. The effective receiver performance is determined by the transverter. But especially for EME you would like to have a preamp with the best possible noise factor at the antenna to compensate for feedline loss. Vy 73 de OZ1CCM, Kjeld -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] K3(s) main oscillator calibration

2020-06-07 Thread hdv
I have seen a lot of answers. These are all true, but what is the exact way of working. 73 Henk -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Namens Wes Verzonden: zaterdag 6 juni 2020 21:22 Aan: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Onderwerp: Re: [Elecraft] K3(s) main oscillator