Re: [Elecraft] K3s Quick Memories

2021-05-28 Thread Dave Cole
I use a Genovation Keypad to fire macros at the rig, and one of them is a power setting macro. I would imagine you could use a FN key on the P3/SVGA if you have one. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW

Re: [Elecraft] Trade: KX1, with extras, for W2 Wattmeter with extras

2021-05-18 Thread Dave Cole
/21 12:52 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi, I have an almost mint KX1, (recently back from service and checkup, with paperwork indicating all is well with the unit, and it meeting specs), which I am looking to trade for a almost mint condition W2 Wattmeter, with one HF 2K coupler, (DCHF-2000), and one

[Elecraft] Trade: KX1, with extras, for W2 Wattmeter with extras

2021-05-16 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I have an almost mint KX1, (recently back from service and checkup, with paperwork indicating all is well with the unit, and it meeting specs), which I am looking to trade for a almost mint condition W2 Wattmeter, with one HF 2K coupler, (DCHF-2000), and one VHF 200 W coupler,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

2021-05-11 Thread Dave Cole
I used a Genovation external key pad to fire macros at things K3 related... That way I don't need a software package to fire the macros off... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

2021-05-11 Thread Dave Cole
I do about the same, I feed the headset from the rear of the K3. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 5/11/21 11:47 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: To reduced wear on the

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone Jack Cover

2021-05-10 Thread Dave Cole
Why not use a metal cap from American Radio Supply? See: https://www.americanradiosupply.com/microphone-connector-cap-dust-cover-most-all-ham-radio-transceivers/ fits the mic connector on the front of the rig. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL

[Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world

2021-04-29 Thread Dave Cole
An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of chips... https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/29/it-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch/ -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Ham Radio near high voltage power lines?

2021-04-27 Thread Dave Cole
Or use a tinySA, and take a look at entire bands at one time... I have found that the tinySA is a real assist in correlating RFI sources. See: https://www.nk7z.net/ to get to my base page, or https://www.nk7z.net/tinysa/ to go directly to the article. At the end of the tinySA article is a

Re: [Elecraft] P

2021-04-24 Thread Dave Cole
R 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/24/21 4:20 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote: Q On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 7:20 PM Sid Frissell wrote: Sent From Sid Frissell's iPad

Re: [Elecraft] Firesign Theater

2021-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
the pliers. All Hail Marx and Lennon 73,  Kevin.  KD5ONS On 4/22/21 11:46 AM, Ken Widelitz wrote: Wow, lots of Bozos on the Elecraft buss. I'm still waiting for the K4 electrician to build mine. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM Dave Cole wrote: Do you live in an award

[Elecraft] Firesign Theater

2021-04-22 Thread Dave Cole
Do you live in an award winning communications trailer? Can you jump the hole to the center of the Earth? Is your first name Nick? Do you know the Lonesome Beet? If so, then you might be a Bozo... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Ben, Thank you for the information!!! I will look to see if that cap is wrong! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/12/21 3:37 PM, w4sc wrote: I had a similar

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure and such

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
In my case, I use the K3 power switch to shut down the station rig and P3. Thanks! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/12/21 11:55 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I’ve

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
the problem. I sent it to Elecraft and it turned out that the I/O board was faulty. The repair cost was approximately $200 for a new board and labor. 73 Howard/WX7HS On Apr 12, 2021, at 06:05, Dave Cole wrote: Rick, Thank you! I appreciate the datapoint in this. I was just looking over

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
that helps, -- Dave, N8SBE Quoting Dave Cole : Rick, A further thought on this...  Next time your P3 fails, can you try and grab an image from it using the utility?  I just thought of that, mine will not grab an image, when it is failed, so it is probably not the backlight on mine. 73

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/12/21 6:03 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Rick, Thank you!  I appreciate the datapoint in this.  I was just looking over the schematic and came to the same conclusion...  It looks like a backlight

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
Rick, Thank you! I appreciate the datapoint in this. I was just looking over the schematic and came to the same conclusion... It looks like a backlight problem to me as well... I tried to find a datasheet on teh 4538 IC that appears to control it, but alas, nope. I got mine to come back

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Failure, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/12/21 4:27 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Hello, My P3 seems to have had a display failure.  The SVGA is working, as I can control the K3 via

[Elecraft] P3 Failur3, and question

2021-04-12 Thread Dave Cole
Hello, My P3 seems to have had a display failure. The SVGA is working, as I can control the K3 via macros fired at it via the keyboard input. It failed to light off once before, but that seemed a one off thing, not it seems permanent. Has anyone seen this before? If so, what was the

[Elecraft] Wanted: SP3

2021-04-11 Thread Dave Cole
Looking for a SP3, please email me cost, and condition. I will pay shipping and insurance to my home. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft PA via Generator Power?

2021-04-10 Thread Dave Cole
, Dave Cole wrote: Was that the Hutch Mountain conversion Jim? Yes. And Glen said they were great to deal with, including answering questions. Thanks for prodding my aging memory cells. 73, Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft PA via Generator Power?

2021-04-10 Thread Dave Cole
Was that the Hutch Mountain conversion Jim? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 4/10/21 4:43 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 4/10/2021 3:01 PM, Gary Memory wrote: Anybody know,

Re: [Elecraft] Repair Service

2021-04-09 Thread Dave Cole
Here is another data point on this issue: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/chip-prices-spiking-high-demand-and-supply-chain-disruptions 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical

[Elecraft] Wanted: DCHF-2000 power coupler

2021-04-07 Thread Dave Cole
I am looking for used, but working, DCHF-2000 power coupler for the W2 wattmeter, 0-2000 watts. If you have one for sale, please write me OFF LIST, with condition, and price. I will pay insured shipping from your CONUS location to my home. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net

[Elecraft] Wanted: used DCHF-2000A Power sensor

2021-04-03 Thread Dave Cole
Hello, I am looking for a used DCHF-2000A power sensor by Elecraft. If you have one that is working, please email me with condition, and price. I will pay shipping. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst.

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-30 Thread Dave Cole
craft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 10:43 PMTo: Brian Hunt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3 Hi Brian, Thank you for the suggestions, and the tidbits of the additional steps for add on items like new synth

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-30 Thread Dave Cole
That is a hell of a good idea! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 3/30/21 6:35 AM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: Hi, First off, sorry for your loss. As to options, and

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3 nk7z

2021-03-30 Thread Dave Cole
Keith, First off, thank you very much for the reply! I do appreciate it greatly! That is the info I needed! I now know the menus will give me most of what I need. As far as I know the radio has not been reset, nor has anyone been in it! That makes things a lot simpler! I do thank you

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-29 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Brian, Thank you for the suggestions, and the tidbits of the additional steps for add on items like new synths, etc. I have saved your email. I have sent Elecraft three seperate email requests across three weeks, and gotten precisely zero replies from supp...@elecraft.com address...

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-29 Thread Dave Cole
installed other than pulling the cover to see. There are two programs that may help: The Elecraft K3 Utility program and K3_EZ: https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/files/K3_EZ -de John NI0K Dave Cole wrote on 3/29/2021 12:18 PM: Hi, I am about to take a look at a K3 which a SK estate has asked

Re: [Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-29 Thread Dave Cole
or another reflector I subscribe to. There isn't a very good way to properly find all the options installed other than pulling the cover to see. There are two programs that may help: The Elecraft K3 Utility program and K3_EZ: https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/files/K3_EZ -de John NI0K Dave Cole

[Elecraft] Inventorying a K3/P3

2021-03-29 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I am about to take a look at a K3 which a SK estate has asked me to sell for them. It was a friend of mine, for of many decades that passed, and his children and wife have now decided to sell the K3/P3. I need to inventory the K3 to see what all is in it... Aside from the obvious, and

Re: [Elecraft] Why is my K3 off frequency?

2021-03-24 Thread Dave Cole
For SSB, I use the same. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 3/24/21 8:24 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: "Calibration aside, stations checking into nets should always zero-beat

[Elecraft] K3 for sale

2021-03-21 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, Someone had a K3 for sale here recently, could you contact me off list please. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] Redux: Support address...

2021-03-18 Thread Dave Cole
18, 2021, at 12:52 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Is supp...@elecraft.com, still the correct address to write to? I have sent three inquiries to that address, across a week and a half, and gotten no reply. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical

[Elecraft] Support address...

2021-03-18 Thread Dave Cole
Is supp...@elecraft.com, still the correct address to write to? I have sent three inquiries to that address, across a week and a half, and gotten no reply. -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

2021-03-14 Thread Dave Cole
at 650Hz but will try 700 again soon. Dave Cole wrote: One of the most common forms of hearing loss starts at the high frequencies and works its way down with age, but that's far from universal. When one or more notches develop at certain frequencies, it's often the result of noise exposure

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

2021-03-14 Thread Dave Cole
Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 3/13/21 11:15 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/13/2021 9:37 PM, Dave Cole wrote: I had a hearing test many years ago, and asked to see the results. Turns out I had a null at some frequency I don't remember right now

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

2021-03-13 Thread Dave Cole
Jim, Here is an interesting story: I had a hearing test many years ago, and asked to see the results. Turns out I had a null at some frequency I don't remember right now, but it was exactly where I had selected my sidetone to be... My guess is because I heard less noise there... Anyway--

[Elecraft] Thank you Elecraft

2021-03-13 Thread Dave Cole
I wanted to drop a note to the Elecraft folks to thank them for all the good work they did getting ready for the "event". It was good to meet a few folks I had not, and good to get a few answers I needed. The K4 presentation was good, and glad you will have it on YouTube later... So...

Re: [Elecraft] K3-FT8

2021-02-24 Thread Dave Cole
Navagate to: https://pskreporter.info/pskmap.html Put your call sign in on the top, and see if anyone is listening and hearing you... Go to a band that you are hearing a lot of stations on, and if within your class of your license, transmit there by calling a CQ. After a few minutes, hit

Re: [Elecraft] Big Knob Fail

2021-02-17 Thread Dave Cole
I think the issue is in shipping... When, (not if), the shipper drops your K3 to the ground from 4 or 5 feet up, and the rig stops with a 20G or 30G, (or more), pulse at end to motion, the weighted knob then becomes a rather good looking hammer hitting the encoder shaft... Never a good

[Elecraft] Interesting article...

2021-02-10 Thread Dave Cole
https://www.amateurradio.com/what-has-happened-to-elecraft/ -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 span changing

2021-02-08 Thread Dave Cole
no longer worry about this FW bug. - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Monday, February 08, 2021 14:34 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 span changing How does one set

Re: [Elecraft] P3 span changing

2021-02-08 Thread Dave Cole
string, and the second one near the end. This works for me, so I no longer worry about this FW bug. - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Monday, February 08, 2021 14:34 To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 span changing

2021-02-08 Thread Dave Cole
full span.  In the Tracking Mode, your receive frequency is always centered and the spectrum moves past it as you tune. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 2/8/2021 2:34 PM, Dave Cole wrote: How does one set the follow option, I just looked through the menu of the P3, an

Re: [Elecraft] P3 span changing

2021-02-08 Thread Dave Cole
How does one set the follow option, I just looked through the menu of the P3, and don't see it. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/8/21 12:39 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Another Elecraft K4 question

2021-01-27 Thread Dave Cole
Does the K4 do temp compensation like the K3 does, in very small steps? If so, is the step size the same as the K3? I used to do dopplergrams using my old 756 PRO III, but with the K3 the frequency corrections are in steps and mess up the dopplergrams... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z)

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

2021-01-25 Thread Dave Cole
/2021 5:16 PM, Dave Cole wrote: I did something similar as well, I have a neighbor that lives around 700 feet away, he ran a Collins S-Line.  I convinced him to buy a K3, which he did. I did screen grabs of his signal with the K3, and neither of us having a new synth, then when he installed his

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

2021-01-25 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, Remember those filters are Roofing Filters, not the normal filters you see in a rig, and use to isolate a CW signal... The digital filter, (you just dial the bandwidth you want from the front panel), in the K3 far surpasses anything I have used in the past, I get to very narrow

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

2021-01-25 Thread Dave Cole
I did something similar as well, I have a neighbor that lives around 700 feet away, he ran a Collins S-Line. I convinced him to buy a K3, which he did. I did screen grabs of his signal with the K3, and neither of us having a new synth, then when he installed his, then when I installed

[Elecraft] Test email...

2021-01-22 Thread Dave Cole
Too quiet here... -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Efficiency of MFJ remotely-tuned loop antennas

2021-01-18 Thread Dave Cole
Thank you for sharing that... I have saved it to my system. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 1/18/21 2:05 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: MFJ makes a pair of small,

Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today

2021-01-18 Thread Dave Cole
Grant, All of this topic drift into areas non-Elecraft, (and there is a massive amount of it), is a direct result of the moderation efforts Elecraft puts into this group. If the group owners, (Elecraft), wanted things tighter, they would moderate more tightly. If they don't have staff to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Thoughts on MFJ-1026 or any other phasing box

2021-01-07 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I have used one of those, and they seem to work great on a single specular source... If you have more than one source of RFI, not so good... If the source is distributed, not so good... Needs to be specular in nature for best results. I have had better luck with an ANC-4, as opposed

Re: [Elecraft] KE7X Website Expired

2021-01-06 Thread Dave Cole
Be careful... I believe ou would need the current copyright holders permission to put that material up again... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) On 1/6/21 1:16 PM, Hank via Elecraft wrote: I'm in! - Original Message - From: Tony KX3H (kx3h.ra...@gmail.com) Date: 01/06/21 13:56 To:

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K4

2021-01-05 Thread Dave Cole
Before you put up that 6BTV see: https://www.nk7z.net/notes-on-tuning-a-6btv/ for tune up notes... I am now short 5 countries, for a 5BDXCC using just a 6BTV, and 40 radials. In under 3 years. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical

Re: [Elecraft] Long messages

2021-01-04 Thread Dave Cole
Say it isn't so... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 1/4/21 8:27 AM, Clay Autery wrote: we MIGHT just streamline the reflector traffic a bit.

Re: [Elecraft] Long messages

2021-01-04 Thread Dave Cole
Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Monday, January 04, 2021 1:02 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Long messages I too use Thunderbird, and it is wonderful. I

Re: [Elecraft] Long messages

2021-01-03 Thread Dave Cole
I too use Thunderbird, and it is wonderful. I look at 40 or so lists, each has a folder, and Thunderbird has filters, so they all go directly into their respective folders. Free, and far better than anything out there... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Receiver

2021-01-03 Thread Dave Cole
I had no idea I could paste the Elecraft PDF files! THANK YOU! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 1/3/21 1:44 PM, K8TE wrote: It is a simple process to review firmware

Re: [Elecraft] New Years Prediction

2020-12-30 Thread Dave Cole
My prediction is that the K4 will ship next year... :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/30/20 8:46 AM, Joseph Trombino, Jr wrote: Howdy Gang. As the old year

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware rev. 2.95 available for KX3; supports device for audio SWR reporting

2020-12-28 Thread Dave Cole
I must compliment you on Elecraft Customer Support Wayne. You all did a similar thing for me a few years ago for the Genovation Pad project-- THANK YOU! No other company would allow that much customer interaction. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Set Mode Across All Bands?

2020-12-28 Thread Dave Cole
See: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/28/20 10:48 AM, Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft wrote: Bret One way would be to

Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity

2020-12-26 Thread Dave Cole
Somebody has been reading Robert Heinlein... :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/26/20 3:08 PM, Gwen Patton wrote: Art, you CAN fix stupid. Nature itself abhors

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Main knob friction adjustment

2020-12-22 Thread Dave Cole
Thanks for sharing!! Merry Christmas to you! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/22/20 3:07 PM, g...@gmx.net wrote: Hello Elecrafters, while we are all waiting for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FT8

2020-12-11 Thread Dave Cole
I am running with no interface, an d all works well here. You might consider re-configuring to not use the Rigblaster. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/11/20

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
think about linux OS issues, linux commands, and other arch-nerdly stuff. Updates are essentially one-click (maybe two). It's a radio, not a computer 73, Wayne N6KR On Dec 6, 2020, at 3:51 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi Paul, I want to check my understanding of what you just said

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Bill, Hopefully Elecraft will be speedy with updates, I am sure they will be, as they have a superb history of support, The security aspect was my concern-- freezing the OS is bad, and I doubt they will do that. This however now brings up the question of what happens if Elecraft goes

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
manufacturers Paul  KB9AVO On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 6:52 PM Dave Cole <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: Hi Paul, I want to check my understanding of what you just said: For whatever reason, a kernel update not triggered by Elecraft, triggered a shipment stoppage o

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Radio Update

2020-12-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Paul, I want to check my understanding of what you just said: For whatever reason, a kernel update not triggered by Elecraft, triggered a shipment stoppage of the K4s? Is that correct? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft Support?

2020-12-04 Thread Dave Cole
What is the "Amplifier Swap Program"? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/4/20 11:09 AM, John Reilly wrote: Update: The day after I posted on this reflector, I got a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY

2020-12-02 Thread Dave Cole
with a program like team viewer or Google Remote. Richard K6VV Sent from my iPhone On Dec 2, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Thank you Bob, getting some actual numbers helps... I cut off operations at 70C. In fact, if it starts getting above 65, I will terminate ASAP. Knowing it could get

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY

2020-12-02 Thread Dave Cole
. 73 Bob, K4TAX Message: 1 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2020 08:36:54 -0800 From: Dave Cole To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY Thanks sir... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW

Re: [Elecraft] Kinda cool graphic of solar activity

2020-12-02 Thread Dave Cole
THANK YOU for that link! I saw a post, and emptied my trash on a different list, and deleted the post, then closed my browser... I have been looking for it for a bit! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY

2020-12-02 Thread Dave Cole
/2020 9:57 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi, Any recommendations as to the max power I might run using a KPA500 and KAT500, on say, a three to five minute transmission? Also, what is the recommended max temp for the PA on this device as measured by the KPA500

[Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY

2020-12-02 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, Any recommendations as to the max power I might run using a KPA500 and KAT500, on say, a three to five minute transmission? Also, what is the recommended max temp for the PA on this device as measured by the KPA500? -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer

Re: [Elecraft] Sunspots!?!?

2020-11-25 Thread Dave Cole
One can always use the built in attenuator... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/25/20 4:27 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Doug, I lived through cycle 19 of the sunspot

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Cole
quickly (slightly bad connection) when power is applied. If it starts again, see if it continues when running into a dummy load. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2020 4:59 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi, Thank you for the response...  I was running the tuner in MAN mode... I did the tuner training a while ago

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question...

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Cole
to the antenna (see the manual for the bin sizes for each band), you should switch it to MANual.  That will keep it from trying to TUNe when you first transmit. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2020 2:56 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi, I have a quick question regarding operation of my KAT500 tuner.  I have a K3

[Elecraft] KAT500 question...

2020-11-18 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I have a quick question regarding operation of my KAT500 tuner. I have a K3 feeding a KPA500, feeding the KAT500, feeding a 6BTV vertical which is tuned up well, and can run with the tuner in bypass, and keep SWR below 1.7:1 on all bands... If I am using the KAT500 as a tuner, and I

Re: [Elecraft] my K3 has some issues

2020-11-10 Thread Dave Cole
Have you tried using a backed up config file? That may set everything back as it was... This is assuming the config file took a hit... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Winlink

2020-11-08 Thread Dave Cole
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2020 9:37 AM To: elecraft...@groups.io; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Winlink Hi again, Thank you! I set Ardop, and all is working again... I

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Winlink

2020-11-08 Thread Dave Cole
, since it is much faster than ARDOP). 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2020 8:00 AM To: elecraft...@groups.io; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Winlink

2020-11-08 Thread Dave Cole
Cross drill next Saturday? 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2020 2:11 PM To: elecraft...@groups.io; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Tuner bug

2020-11-07 Thread Dave Cole
Is that like the "Rapid Disassembly Event" that happens during rocket launches now and then? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/7/20 11:50 AM, Fred Jensen wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Winlink

2020-11-07 Thread Dave Cole
use Bob - W3DK -Original Message- From: elecraft...@groups.io [mailto:elecraft...@groups.io] On Behalf Of Dave Cole Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2020 1:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft-K3] Winlink Hi, Is anyone using Winlink, (latest), with

Re: [Elecraft] Tuner bug

2020-11-07 Thread Dave Cole
Andy, You have far too much time on your hands... :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/7/20 8:28 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: "Careful inspection of the air-spaced

[Elecraft] Winlink

2020-11-07 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, Is anyone using Winlink, (latest), with Windows 10, (latest), and a K3? All used to work, and all of a sudden PTT fails. All else works, the radio is driven to the best frequency, etc... I have made no known changes. There was a windows update... I would like to verify it still

Re: [Elecraft] Newer Elecraft hat not as good as the earlier ones...

2020-11-05 Thread Dave Cole
This is starting to sound like a Cialis ad... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/5/20 7:02 AM, Tommy wrote: Funny you mention this Chuck, I just received my hat

Re: [Elecraft] Status of Add-ons for K3?

2020-09-24 Thread Dave Cole
, not the circle which has always been red. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Sep 24, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Nr4c wrote: Who remembers “Lucky Strike green has gone to war.” When the green circle changed to red. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Sep 24, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dave Cole wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Status of Add-ons for K3?

2020-09-24 Thread Dave Cole
LSMFT... Remember that one? The clean version that is... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 9/24/20 5:18 AM, Nr4c wrote: “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing”?

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Fails to tune, and shows 3:1 on good antenna on 18 MHz.

2020-09-14 Thread Dave Cole
When unpowered the KAT500 is bypassed, ANT1. When the ATU is in mode BYP, yes, it’s bypassed. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Sep 13, 2020, at 15:52, Dave Cole mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: > > Hello, > My KAT500 which worked yesterday, now shows a 3:1 on

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Fails to tune, and shows 3:1 on good antenna on 18 MHz.

2020-09-13 Thread Dave Cole
he KAT500 is bypassed, ANT1. When the ATU is in mode BYP, yes, it’s bypassed. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Sep 13, 2020, at 15:52, Dave Cole mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: > > Hello, > My KAT500 which worked yesterday, now shows a 3:1 on 18 MHz., only. A

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Fails to tune, and shows 3:1 on good antenna on 18 MHz.

2020-09-13 Thread Dave Cole
Dievendorff wrote: When unpowered the KAT500 is bypassed, ANT1. When the ATU is in mode BYP, yes, it’s bypassed. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Sep 13, 2020, at 15:52, Dave Cole wrote: Hello, My KAT500 which worked yesterday, now shows a 3:1 on 18 MHz., only. Antenna is a single feedline to a 6BTV

[Elecraft] KAT500: Fails to tune, and shows 3:1 on good antenna on 18 MHz.

2020-09-13 Thread Dave Cole
Hello, My KAT500 which worked yesterday, now shows a 3:1 on 18 MHz., only. Antenna is a single feedline to a 6BTV, and an analyzer says all is good at low power. At 100 watts, all seems good. All other bands seem OK at high power. Question: When in bypass, is the entire tuner bypassed?

Re: [Elecraft] K9YC

2020-09-13 Thread Dave Cole
Congratz Jim! On both, a house that is intact, and your receiving the ARRL Tech Services Award! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 9/13/20 6:40 AM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Very Quiet Day

2020-09-10 Thread Dave Cole
We are getting ready to move... One of the processes I intend on performing on any new site is described at: https://www.nk7z.net/sdr-rfi-survey-p1/ using an SDR as a site survey tool... I will have a quiet location... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A Very Quiet Day

2020-09-10 Thread Dave Cole
I have a 22 db noise floor change here when power fails... If the pot grower has his lights on the noise floor drops almost 40 db during a power fail. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical

Re: [Elecraft] With the K4 coming, is it time to replace this email list with a forum?

2020-09-06 Thread Dave Cole
Yes... I wish most folks would follow the convention of putting the device name in the subject... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 9/6/20 5:00 PM, Alan - G4GNX wrote: I'd

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