[Elecraft] Unsolicited testimonial for KX-1

2012-07-15 Thread Alan Jump
it on a Buddipole. 73 de N5ILN/6 Alan __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04

2012-07-10 Thread Alan Jump
through network problems in my sleep. Others aren't as comfortable typing in long, arcane strings of commands, options and arguments. For them, there are graphics-oriented packages that do the same job. We now return to our regularly-scheduled forum, already in progress... -- 73 de N5ILN/6 Alan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 encoder backlash?

2012-07-08 Thread Alan Sewell N5NA
detents with no play/backlash. I've considered contacting Elecraft about replacing my encoders but never have. 73, Alan N5NA On 7/8/2012 2:23 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 23 Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 18:01:42 -0400 (EDT) From:ac...@aol.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 encoder

[Elecraft] N-Gen for sale

2012-07-03 Thread Alan Price
I am selling a built N-Gen with the battery for $45 including shipping. Please respond off of the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] P3 TX Audio monitoring

2012-07-03 Thread Alan Bloom
) Alan N1AL Forwarded Message From: Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net Reply-to: n...@sonic.net To: Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Fwd: Screen Shots showing TX signal appearing on P3 Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:07:08 -0700 Hi Gary, The P3 is supposed to blank the screen

Re: [Elecraft] Qrz Down?

2012-06-30 Thread Alan Jump
Verified, down. I wonder if their hosting site is somewhere in yesterday's derecho path. -- 73 de N5ILN/6 Alan On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John

[Elecraft] XG3 for sale

2012-06-27 Thread Alan Price
I am selling my XG3 for $145 including shipping. It is virtually new. I don't need two of them. Please respond off of the reflector. 73AlanW1HYV __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] XG3 Sold

2012-06-27 Thread Alan Price
Sorry it is sold. Alan __ 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] P3 Suggestion...

2012-06-25 Thread Alan Bloom
the K3 directly to that frequency? It does that when the VFO A marker is selected (by tapping the MKR A button). If you select some other function that requires the knob then when you un-select it, the knob reverts to MKR A again automatically. Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] P 3 COCKPIT ERROR I AM SURE.

2012-06-20 Thread Alan Bloom
. - Turn off the VFO B cursor in the P3 via MENU: VFO B Alan N1AL On Wed, 2012-06-20 at 14:28 -0400, Paul VanOveren wrote: I must have changed something in the configuration of my P3... With the cursor type set as “bar” and in the the “finest” rate, 3 # to the right of the decimal

[Elecraft] K2 tuning issue

2012-06-15 Thread Alan Slusher
to it and the Kenwood 430 below it continue to work just fine off the same two antennas (a vertical and an 80m dipole - both through tuners). Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong? Any help would be highly appreciated. Alan V31FA

Re: [Elecraft] !

2012-06-08 Thread Alan Hawrylyshen
Thereby making said kx3 available to those of us that did not order fast enough. Hi hi Alan K2ACK Sent from my mobile device. On Jun 8, 2012, at 18:37, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: Of course, if it is pure osmium then it will react with the Oxygen in the air and form Osmium

[Elecraft] KX3 feature request. Wider AM bandwidth.

2012-06-06 Thread Alan Davenport
Many hams are also SWLs and enjoy listening to international broadcasts. The KX3 does a great job and has great audio. Being able to remove all low frequency rolloff makes it sound worlds better than other general coverage ham rigs. It adds real presence to the audio. However the maximum 4.2

[Elecraft] K3 failure

2012-06-04 Thread Alan Grant
this fault before Desperately seeking assistance. Alan Grant VK4KO I need my K3 back No trees were damaged in sending this Email, however, many electrons were inconvenienced __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] **** FATAL ERROR ****

2012-06-03 Thread Alan Bloom
1.13 that shows up when you upgrade to 1.15. The solution is to turn off power to the P3 and then do a Parameter Initialization as described in the manual. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 Bug?

2012-05-31 Thread Alan Bloom
. (Basically hold the LABELS key and tap the POWER key.) Be aware that a param init resets all your function keys and other settings. Is this a known bug? No I've never heard of that one before. Congratulations on being the first. :=) Alan Dr. David McClain d...@refined-audiometrics.com

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2012-05-28 Thread Alan Bloom
Hi Bruce, To move a marker you have to first turn it on by tapping the MKR A button or holding the MKR B button. Then the P3's knob will move the marker around and when you tap the knob, the K3's VFO A (for MKR A) or VFO B (for MKR B) will QSY to the frequency of the marker. Alan N1AL On Mon

Re: [Elecraft] SDRs and embedded processors

2012-05-22 Thread Alan Bloom
into the future? That may be one reason why Elecraft has chosen to go with mostly PIC processors. Microchip has been very good about continuing to make and support their older designs. (Have they ever obsoleted a PIC processor?) Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Birdies

2012-05-22 Thread alan geller
That looks a lot like an electric motor (washing machine) to me eg amplitude and distibution..just my experience. Better to look for horses instead of Zebras :-) Alan/K6ADG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA Keyboard

2012-05-21 Thread Alan Bloom
Yes, that's the plan. Probably we'll get it working on the SVGA first then the P3 display later. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-05-21 at 20:51 -0600, Bob Cunnings wrote: Will the P3 get data display without the need to install the P3SVGA? This would be nice for those who don't need the external

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA reset and frame freeze, anyone else?

2012-05-18 Thread Alan Bloom
There currently is an issue where the display update gets sluggish when the span is set near 150 kHz. Could that be it? Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-05-18 at 09:01 -0500, Bill Hammond wrote: I have been experiencing frequent display resets and frame freezing on my P3 with SVGA adapter. I am

Re: [Elecraft] P3 cursors

2012-05-17 Thread Alan Bloom
menu item. Alan N1AL __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] LiPol battery pack and KX3 - voltage vs output

2012-05-07 Thread Alan Bloom
A more elegant way to do it would be a low drop-out regulator. Maybe something like this: http://search.digikey.com/us/en/products/MIC29302WT/576-1124-ND/771593 Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-05-07 at 16:48 -0700, Dick wrote: I ran into a problem running the KX3 on 14.8vdc Li-ion packs after charging

Re: [Elecraft] Turn on turn off transients

2012-05-03 Thread Alan Bloom
the impedance, the lower the cut-off frequency and the louder the pop. Has anyone tried connecting a 10 ohm (or so) resistor from the powered speaker's input to ground? I bet that would reduce the pop considerably. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3: new unit no workee

2012-05-03 Thread Alan Bloom
The P3 is supposed to auto-baud the K3 to figure out what baud rate it is using and then reset it to 38,400 automatically. However autobaud was broken in P3 firmware versions 1.06 through 1.13. Either upgrade to 1.15 or later or manually set the K3 to 38400 in the RS232 config menu. Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] Kit Shipping Schedule Theory

2012-05-01 Thread Alan Bloom
can plan for the expected unexpected events, but not for the unexpected unexpected events. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] Connectors

2012-04-25 Thread Alan Bloom
true both with RG-8 type cable as well as the smaller RF-58 with the adapter. 4. Regarding RF loss in UHF connectors, it isn't as bad as many people think. I did an Internet search and found the Usenet posting I made on the subject about 20 (!) years ago: From: ... (Alan Bloom) Date: Fri, 18 Sep

Re: [Elecraft] Would a matching speaker be nice??

2012-04-22 Thread alan geller
which we all think was a great idea. Perhaps a small prize for the best implementation..the best 3 1/2 speaker and PS combo. Lots of room for discussion..BTW, I'm sure this is not very original and was discussion by you fellows but the timing is good. 73's Alan/K6ADG

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) 12VDC Current Mod Kit

2012-04-22 Thread Alan Bloom
The main advantage of powering the P3 from the K3's DC OUT jack is that the K3's on/off switch controls both devices. If you always turn off the 12V power supply when you turn off the K3 anyway, then it doesn't matter. Alan On Sun, 2012-04-22 at 19:16 -0500, Jim N7US wrote: I readily admit

[Elecraft] k2 rs232 to usb

2012-04-21 Thread Alan Wells
Hi , as any body used a rs232 to usb adapter for the k2, or will i need a rs232 pc card installing Many thanks

Re: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves

2012-04-19 Thread Alan Bloom
with built in light that I bought brand new for about $300. Whatever you use, make sure to have a bright light, and some form of magnification is very useful for those of us with middle-aged (or greater) eyes. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Frequency

2012-04-16 Thread Alan Bloom
You may have to manually set the K3 to 38400 baud (RS-232 in the CONFIG menu). I found out that the P3's auto-baud routine was broken in version 1.06 (and subsequent) firmware. It will be fixed in the next update. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-04-16 at 11:17 -0700, Bill Wiehe wrote: Checked

Re: [Elecraft] P3 for Windows anyone? [END of Thread]

2012-04-15 Thread Alan Bloom
. There may be come confusion due to the fact that the REF command uses dBm units and the P3's REF LVL control uses -dBm units. So if you send the command #REF-090; and then access REF LVL on the P3 it will read positive 90. Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA worked for a while...

2012-04-07 Thread Alan Bloom
. I would make sure that both RS-232 connections are tight and then cycle power on both the K3 and P3 and see if that doesn't fix it. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 21:37 -0700, Roger Gagos wrote: Got the P3SVGA in and running today. The resolution on my 8-year old Samsung LCD monitor

[Elecraft] FS: David Clark headset, microphone

2012-04-05 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
questions, reply off list. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Cal Question

2012-04-02 Thread Alan Bloom
by the on/off state of its preamplifier and attenuator, which does not affect the P3 reading. Both of those last two issues are explained in the How to Set Up and Interpret the P3 Display section of the P3 manual, under Spectrum Display. Alan On Sat, 2012-03-24 at 13:57 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Cal Question

2012-04-02 Thread Alan Bloom
On Mon, 2012-04-02 at 09:21 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: On 4/1/2012 9:05 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: It could be that the IF output mod was never done on your K3. I'm pretty sure S/N 642 was before the change was made in production. I'm thinking that's it. You might want to go ahead and do

Re: [Elecraft] OT-old vs. new 6L6 to K3

2012-03-21 Thread Alan Bloom
the option in modern rigs to dirty up our transmitted CW note. Kind of like antiquing an old chair: intentionally marring the finish to make it look old. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA

2012-03-20 Thread Alan Bloom
and waterfall windows? The P3 Waterfall menu item that adjusts the height of the waterfall works for both displays. We'll probably make them separately adjustable in a future firmware revision. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Issue

2012-03-19 Thread Alan Bloom
Thanks Dave, I've been able to duplicate the bug. (It's really helpful to have a specific list of key presses; thanks.) I'm hot on the trail and hope to have a fix shortly. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-03-19 at 12:50 +, Dave Brackett - AK4CL wrote: We were demonstrating the P3

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2012-03-16 Thread Alan Price
I have built more than 250 K2's to date. Let me build your radio. My prices are reasonable, and you receive a finished radio with the options you want. Please respond off of the reflector. 73AlanW1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] P3 current usage

2012-03-16 Thread Alan Bloom
kit is planned for the K3 that will increase the current available from the 12VDC OUT jack. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-03-16 at 16:30 -0500, Oscar Staudt wrote: I occasionally take my K3 portable and operate on 12v battery power (no computer or monitor). I was also planning to sometimes take my P3

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 high gain modification?

2012-03-15 Thread Alan Bloom
nameless came out with a new transceiver. On page 1 of the manual was an illustration of the underside of the chassis with a big arrow pointing to a certain wire. Do not cut this wire or the transceiver will transmit on 11 meters. They didn't get away with it. :=) Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware question

2012-03-11 Thread Alan Bloom
. The projects were tied together with lots of emails and phone calls as well as occasional video-conferences and trips to the other plants. Alan N1AL On Sat, 2012-03-10 at 19:02 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: Gary, That would be Alan Bloom N1AL, he does monitor this reflector, but he is an Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 Construction Photos - a link

2012-03-10 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
Thanks, Don. You can't go wrong with the K3: they're excellent radios. As always, it all depends on what you want to do with it. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062

Re: [Elecraft] Understanding the KX3 Block Diagram

2012-03-08 Thread Alan Bloom
be a problem as long as you plan to always use it with a line-operated power supply. Alan N1AL On Thu, 2012-03-08 at 09:28 -0600, Tony Estep wrote: On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 10:20 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: ...This is a substantial departure from other SDRs

Re: [Elecraft] Understanding the KX3 Block Diagram

2012-03-08 Thread Alan Bloom
to a few hundred MHz it should draw much less current while still providing lots of processing power. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] K2/100 Construction Photos - a link

2012-03-06 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
for showing photos ... how's it look to you? The first posting is at http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox

Re: [Elecraft] K3: verifying IF output

2012-03-04 Thread Alan Bloom
The easiest way is to hook up a receiver tuned to 8.215 MHz to the K3's IF output. Signals should be almost as strong on the receiver as they are on the K3. Alan N1AL On Sun, 2012-03-04 at 10:36 -0800, Matt Murphy wrote: I'm wondering if anyone could advise on the best way to verify

Re: [Elecraft] K2 alignment and test, part III problem

2012-03-02 Thread Alan Davenport
Bill,      I can answer your issue about the key. Make sure you use a STEREO plug. If you use a mono plug it will behave as you describe.       Good luck with your no-power issue. I had the same thing which I eventually tracked down to a solder bridge on the control board. Hang in there.      

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 update FT

2012-02-23 Thread Alan Bloom
. For CW it wouldn't make any difference but I would expect SSB and AM to sound better on the KX3. (Spoken in ignorance since I don't have one.) Alan On Thu, 2012-02-23 at 13:57 -0700, Niel Skousen wrote: I would actually expect them to be very similar since the DSP backend (while not identical

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 design

2012-02-21 Thread Alan Bloom
You could do it with four unmodified KPA500s and three hybrid combiners. Alan N1AL On Tue, 2012-02-21 at 15:52 -0800, Rick Bates wrote: I've never designed an amp so I'm knowingly ignorant here. But I was wondering: If one removed the power supply from a KPA500 and moved

Re: [Elecraft] FS: 68000 computer collection

2012-02-20 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
to find them. I surely don't want to dump it all out. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 2/17/12 10:40 AM, Mark Bayern wrote

[Elecraft] FS: 68000 computer collection

2012-02-16 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
. Would like to keep this special historical collection together. Can use to connect to experimental ham-radio equipment and control units. Needs good home! Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https

Re: [Elecraft] P3 and HQ-170A

2012-02-09 Thread Alan Bloom
the P3's 50-ohm input. You could use a cathode follower (if you want to be authentic) or an FET source follower (with clamp diodes at the input to protect the gate from voltage transients). Let us know how it turns out. Alan N1AL On Thu, 2012-02-09 at 21:03 -0800, Phil Hystad wrote: So, I get my

[Elecraft] KPA500 Construction - photo set complete

2012-02-08 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
Hello, Finished the KPA500 this morning and posted final photos. See http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 . The web page is set up as a slide show. When you click on a photo, you go to Picasa on the Web where you can view the complete set of pictures. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox

[Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link

2012-02-07 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
Hello, It's not done yet, but you can see initial collection of photos at http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 as I build the KPA500 amplifier. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link

2012-02-07 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
Iain, Very nice collection! Revisit my url ... I'm trying out a slide show too. How's it look? Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 2

Re: [Elecraft] WHAT GREAT SERVICE

2012-02-04 Thread Alan Slusher
to start shipping... Cheers, Alan V31FA On 2/4/2012 9:51 AM, Paul VanOveren wrote: Sent an email Wed evening to the Parts dept @ elecraft, had one of the original RF concentric knobs on my K3, # 758, May of 2008 finally split open...Received a email Thursday am that Elecraft would send me

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hum on Audio...

2012-02-03 Thread Alan Bloom
it makes a continuous loop. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-02-03 at 12:21 -0800, k8...@mho.com wrote: This is a common problem when a amplifer is placed next to the left side of the K3 (especially if the transformer in the amp is on the rigt side - like the Alpha amps). The problem is caused because

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2012-02-01 Thread Alan Price
I have built more than 320 K2's to date. Let me build your K2. You will have a new radio with the options you want. My prices are reasonable. Please respond off of the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] P3

2012-02-01 Thread Alan Bloom
One trick people used to use was to wrap a wire around the mixer tube. That picks up enough signal for the panadapter without having to tap into the circuitry , which would likely require an IF re-alignment. Alan N1AL On Wed, 2012-02-01 at 11:44 -0800, Fred Townsend wrote: Tony and all: I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 6m VFOs slaved

2012-01-27 Thread Alan Bloom
On Fri, 2012-01-27 at 16:37 -0600, Dick Dievendorff wrote: Please don't bang your head on the desk! You may need it someday! The head or the desk? :=) Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2 or other Elecraft kit.

2012-01-25 Thread Alan Price
I have built more than 320 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. You will have a new K2 with the options you want. My prices are reasonable. Please respond off of the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] Explain terms for Elecraft DL1 Power Calculation

2012-01-22 Thread Alan Bloom
voltage divider. I'm not sure why only 0.1V is added to compensate for the diode voltage drop. It's true that the voltage drop is less with a high load impedance, but 0.1V seems too small. Alan N1AL On Sun, 2012-01-22 at 18:05 +, Chip Stratton wrote: The DL1 50 ohm dummy load is basically

Re: [Elecraft] Explain terms for Elecraft DL1 Power Calculation

2012-01-22 Thread Alan Bloom
into a 1M load), the voltage should drop by a factor of 0.026V x ln(1000) = 0.18V. 0.3 - 0.18 = 0.12V, pretty close. With a silicon diode the answer would be something like 0.6 - 0.18V = 0.42V. That's why Schottky-diode detectors have better linearity. Alan N1AL On Sun, 2012-01-22 at 14:21 -0500, Jack

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)

2012-01-17 Thread Alan Bloom
model is not worth another $450. :=) Alan N1AL On Tue, 2012-01-17 at 16:52 -0700, David Gilbert wrote: A power ratio of 3 (1500 watts versus 500 watts) is just under 5 db. Check out these audio files (CW, though ... not SSB) I generated to see what kind of impact that can have

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)

2012-01-17 Thread Alan Bloom
possible signal is really essential is for a world-class contest station. Those guys agonize over every fraction of a dB of feedline loss. Alan N1AL On Tue, 2012-01-17 at 16:20 -0800, Vic K2VCO wrote: Keep in mind that it all adds up. If you get 2 db more from your beam, and 3 db from going from

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
Would it violate DXCC rules if you were transmitting from one country and receiving in another? For example, it might be much easier to work African stations from here on the west coast of the US if I could use a receiver in southern Europe. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 18:25 +, Thomas

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
and the station at the top of a nearby mountain. But with the Internet it is now much easier. And now with the K3/0 it is even easier still. Alan N1AL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
Hi Rich, But at least I could have my receiver on the east coast. I wouldn't have to be listening through the aluminum curtain. Hmmm, my brother lives in Connecticut... Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 14:23 -0500, Richard Ferch wrote: Alan, DXCC Section I, Rule 9, third sentence

Re: [Elecraft] P3 display color set

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
The next firmware revision will have an option for a monochrome waterfall, primarily to accommodate color-blind operators. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 15:47 -0430, Eduardo González wrote: Hello friends. My P3 is coming this week. Is there options for change color of display (background

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
. 40 meters only. But it allowed him to get on the air with a decent signal using a receiver and random wire antenna located at his condo. Full break in too! Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 16:09 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I have thought for many years that it would be a great feature

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote (revenue opportunity?)

2012-01-16 Thread Alan Bloom
to use your station. So you can't hire a dream team of world-class contesters to put your callsign at the top of the Sweepstakes, for example. But there's no rule against giving them free beer and pizza. :=) Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-16 at 20:08 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I would

[Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you.

2012-01-06 Thread Alan Price
I have built more than 320 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. You will have a new K2 with the options you want. My prices are reasonable. Please respond off of the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] XG3 output above 200-MHz

2012-01-03 Thread Alan Bloom
than that, especially on the higher frequencies, depending on the circuitry. I would measure mine, but my spectrum analyzer is currently on loan. Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-01-02 at 23:23 -0900, Edward R. Cole wrote: I finished building my 222-28 transverter and decided to test the Rx using

Re: [Elecraft] Example - Re: P3 auto REF LVL adjust?

2012-01-03 Thread Alan Bloom
The P3 already does this if you have MENU:SpanScale set to anything other than OFF. Alan N1AL On Tue, 2012-01-03 at 19:52 -0500, Mike Markowski wrote: I'll follow up on my own note because there's nothing as helpful as an example: 1) I move to 17m band with P3 set for +/-100 kHz span

Re: [Elecraft] Question about forthcoming KAT500

2011-12-31 Thread Alan Bloom
, I designed the MN2700 antenna tuner. It was specified for 5:1 SWR. On some bands it barely made 10 ohms at the low end but it would typically do much better than that at other phase angles. For example, it would match much greater than 250 ohms resistive on most bands. Alan N1AL On Sat, 2011

Re: [Elecraft] Question about forthcoming KAT500

2011-12-31 Thread Alan Bloom
On Sat, 2011-12-31 at 17:14 -0800, Rick Bates wrote: Alan, Isn't that true of most tuners, that higher impedance is tolerated (matched) better than low impedance? That tends to be true, but it really depends on the particular circuit. For an L-network, like in the Electaft tuners, matching

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Disable Transmit

2011-12-30 Thread Alan Davenport
You could unsolder T3, that would remove power from the finals making transmission impossible.     73 de Al, W2GZN From: Lou Voerman W2ROW voer...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:54 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Disable Transmit I have an extra K2/10 with

Re: [Elecraft] P3 as a RFI/QRN tracking device

2011-12-29 Thread Alan Bloom
I haven't named the offending device as a brain tickle :) Nulls 10 kHz apart imply something that puts out pulses that are 100 usec (1/10,000 sec) wide. Alan N1AL On Thu, 2011-12-29 at 12:35 -0600, Bill Hammond wrote: In the below link please find a screen shot (Flickr) of the P3 display

Re: [Elecraft] K2 won't come on.

2011-12-28 Thread Alan Davenport
What may havew happened is your finals have failed. Try removing T3. This will remove 12V from the finals. Try to see if it will then power up. If so you have found your answer. Order a new set.      73 and good luck,    Al W2GZN From: kf4clo kf4...@hotmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Now accepting orders for the Elecraft KX3 Transceiver

2011-12-28 Thread Alan Bloom
. But that fraction is different for each list user. For example, I have zero interest in the interminable microphone and headphone threads, but somebody must find the subject interesting judging by the number of postings. I figure that's what the delete key is for. Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 communication

2011-12-28 Thread Alan Bloom
port acting up or it could be an RS-232 communications problem between the P3 and the K3. Check that the lock screws are right on both ends of the serial cable between the P3 and K3. It could also be a bad cable or a bad KIO3 board in the K3. Alan N1AL On Wed, 2011-12-28 at 21:40 -0700, Bill

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with knobs

2011-12-24 Thread Alan Sewell N5NA
I had my VFO B knob crack back in July on SN 3329. I guess I was out of warranty though because I had to pay a nominal fee to get a replacement. 73, Alan N5NA Message: 15 Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:45:57 -0800 (PST) From: VK7JBzen...@netspace.net.au Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problems

Re: [Elecraft] P3 capture bug?

2011-12-24 Thread Alan Bloom
Sam, I confirmed the bug, thanks. I'll add it to the bug list. Meanwhile, the work-around is to un-freeze the display as soon as the image is uploaded. 73, Alan N1AL On Sat, 2011-12-24 at 09:08 -0600, Sam Morgan wrote: P3 @ 38,400 on a real serial port, Win 7 Pro, P3 Utility v1.3.8.25

Re: [Elecraft] P3 capture bug?

2011-12-24 Thread Alan Bloom
No, I haven't heard of that bug before. Is it repeatable? What settings cause it to happen? Which version of P3 firmware? Alan N1AL On Sat, 2011-12-24 at 15:53 -0500, n2...@aol.com wrote: Alan, I just loaded the P3 Utility on my Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium. When doing a capture using

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Fuses ...A Cautionary Tale

2011-12-23 Thread Alan Davenport
What I do if I let the smoke out of a trace is to replace the burned portion of the trace with a SINGLE strand from some braided wire. In effect, reapiring the burned trace with a fuse.      73 de Al, W2GZN From: Rick Bates happymooseph...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] Impact of this mod: K3 I.F. Output Buffer GainModification???

2011-12-23 Thread Alan Bloom
of the changeover, but the web site says RF board Rev H3 and later have the new resistor value. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2011-12-23 at 09:15 -0800, Matt Zilmer wrote: The main value is bringing the IF output up to a level that is usable by the P3. I thought that the mod was in all K3's after s/n 3600-something

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Power up glitches with K3

2011-12-23 Thread Alan Bloom
. I would contact Elecraft support to see what they recommend. k3supp...@elecraft.com Alan N1AL On Fri, 2011-12-23 at 17:40 -0800, Phil Westover wrote: I've got a P3 connected to my K3 with all the proper connections. K3 info: s/n 1206 Firmware: MCU 4.36, DSP 2.73, Flash Parameters 1.14

Re: [Elecraft] K3 accessory chassis?

2011-12-22 Thread Alan Bloom
You could buy or scrounge some chassis that is close and then purchase a spare P3 side panel from Elecraft and cut it down to fabricate a new front panel with a perfect paint match. (Probably should check with Elecraft first to make sure spare panels are available.) Alan N1AL On Thu, 2011-12

[Elecraft] FS 7.2 A/h gel-cells

2011-12-20 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
. Reply off list please. Happy holidays! Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701

Re: [Elecraft] P3 and K3 VFOB

2011-12-18 Thread Alan Bloom
John, Thanks for the exact description so I could confirm the bug. It's very strange - it only happens when cross-band and at certain spans and frequencies. I'll add it to the bug list. Alan N1AL On Sat, 2011-12-17 at 10:58 -0800, John_N1JM wrote: Rick: It's not marker B. I can turn

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Display

2011-12-18 Thread Alan Bloom
of the SVGA is still being optimized. The goal is to have it at least as fast as the main P3. Even at that rate, the SVGA waterfall will tend to show a longer history simply because of the increased resolution (i.e. it can have more lines of waterfall). Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] svga big size!

2011-12-16 Thread Alan Bloom
The P3 SVGA option uses an analog VGA connector. So you should be able to connect the PC to the DVI or whatever connector and the P3 to the VGA. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2011-12-16 at 05:48 -0600, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2011 16 Dec 03:55 -0600, Dick Lindzen wrote: Will one need a dedicated

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon

2011-12-16 Thread Alan Bloom
The available resolutions are 1024x768, 1280x1024 and 1920x1080. There's room in memory so we could probably support other resolutions if needed. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2011-12-16 at 21:46 -0500, Bruce Beford wrote: Your monitor should work fine, Bill. I am believe the -max- resolution was stated

Re: [Elecraft] Balun at input or output of tuner

2011-12-13 Thread Alan Bloom
. That implies that the bifilar winding should have less loss than coax. Alan On Tue, 2011-12-13 at 10:43 -0800, Dean Straw wrote: Jim Brown said: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:10:36 -0800 I have not attempted to measure the Zo of the bifilar wound chokes I've built using #12 and #14 THHN, but Jerry Sevick

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2011-12-10 Thread Alan Price
I have built more than 320 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. You will have a new K2 with the options you want. My prices are reasonable. Please respond off of the reflector. 73AlanW1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] Shack equipment noise

2011-12-10 Thread Alan Slusher
If this is the case one would need to open the outlet box and replace the exploded MOVs. Or purchase a new outlet strip, open it up, and install an MOV across each pair of wires (three in all). Try Radio Shack. Cheers, Alan V31FA - Original Message - From: Jim Wiley jwi

Re: [Elecraft] Shack equipment noise

2011-12-10 Thread Alan Slusher
The Radio Shack part number for the MOVs is: 276-0568. Three wires in the outlet strip. Solder an MOV across each pair of the three wires. Alan V31FA - Original Message - If this is the case one would need to open the outlet box and replace the exploded MOVs. Or purchase a new

<    5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   >