Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? isnt this an elecraft reflector?

2012-05-11 Thread Dave KQ3T
150 4 Xtal Filters~550 Total 5080 73, Dave KQ3T --- Original message --- Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? From: Dave-Boat Guyanavig...@yahoo.com

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Moderation

2012-04-28 Thread Dave KQ3T
And (at least it seems to me) every now and then I'll see the reply before I see the original message. :) 73 Dave KQ3T On 4/28/2012 11:00 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Every so often most of us notice a huge delay in seeing posts appear. AFAIK it has nothing to do with it being approved but has

Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft

2012-02-07 Thread Dave KQ3T
I can't think of too many companies where a problem is dealt with, within 20 minutes of posting, by a principal in the company. 73 Dave KQ3T -- On 2/7/2012 4:53 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote

Re: [Elecraft] [QRP-L] Friday's X2 solar flare (long)

2012-01-28 Thread Dave KQ3T
3D Sun is also available on Android Market. 73 Dave KQ3T On 1/28/2012 11:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: If you own an iPad or an iPhone the 3DSUN application is FREE and a very nice solar weather news agency with photos, videos, and other interesting information. Just google 3DSUN to learn more

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Display LEDs

2012-01-03 Thread Dave KQ3T
Boy was I confused! I just saw the topic was LEDs, glanced at Wayne's response (50 mils), and assumed he was referring to current consumption. 73 Dave KQ3T On 1/3/2012 11:52 AM, DGB wrote: In my life-time career as a Toolmaker/Mfg Eng., a millionth or a mil was a thousandth (.001) divided

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 for Christmas?

2011-11-23 Thread Dave KQ3T
assembled. Prices were based on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up industry-wide, so it's possible prices may change by the time we start shipping. ... 73, Wayne N6KR --- 73 and Happy Thanksgiving, Dave KQ3T On 11/23/2011 1:21 PM, rck...@comcast.net

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 and other rigs?

2011-06-06 Thread Dave KQ3T
power level). 2. It is much easier to add an external power amplifier, if desired, than to significantly improve receiver performance at a later date. 73, Dave, KQ3T On 6/6/2011 12:25 AM, juergen wrote: Hi Kristinn What i dont get is why people expect so much performance from a so called

Re: [Elecraft] kx3 solderless?

2011-05-25 Thread Dave KQ3T
Not to mention that the size/weight/performance would seem to dictate use of SMDs. 73, Dave KQ3T On 5/25/2011 2:03 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: I'd be shocked if it wasn't. Less than one in 10 kit builders have the skill or equipment necessary to do reliable SMT construction. We might be able

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

2011-02-16 Thread Dave KQ3T
Not only were they 6V, but positive ground, if I recall correctly. (My preference was Triumphs, however, not MGs.) 73, Dave KQ3T On 2/16/2011 2:13 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: As does much of Europe (just next door to you :-) Us OT's remember when almost all automobiles (including my

Re: [Elecraft] 100 Watts or 500 Watts

2010-12-22 Thread Dave KQ3T
the KW amp.. And except for Elecraft, I'm not aware of any other 5-100W amplifiers. 73, Dave KQ3T On 12/22/2010 1:29 AM, Igor Kosvin wrote: Is there any technical merit behind FCC's 15dB amp gain limitation? I saw commercial RF amplifiers with gains up to 30dB, obviously approved by FCC. I

Re: [Elecraft] FT-5000 againts K3 ?

2010-05-22 Thread Dave KQ3T
AFAIK, all the testing is done with a single unit. Does anyone have an idea as to what the normal unit-to-unit variation is? Are we talking 0.1dB, 1dB, 5dB? 73, Dave KQ3T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] OT: heat sinking resistors

2010-05-21 Thread Dave KQ3T
Here's the Ohmite resistor guide web page: http://www.ohmite.com/resguide.html 73, Dave KQ3T Craig D. Smith wrote: Hi Vic ... My first inclination would be to go to the Ohmite website and look at the datasheet for the resistors and search for any application notes. One or both

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 active devices!!

2010-04-17 Thread Dave KQ3T
Digi-Key has them listed at $153.34 each (Qty 1), down to $86.67 in lots of 1000. They have 30 in stock, if you want to order spares early :) 73 Dave KQ3T Brian Alsop wrote: Just for curiosity, what do a pair of VRF2933 cost? Availability? 73 de Brian/K3KO

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

2010-02-17 Thread Dave KQ3T
What about the Ten-Tec RX320D http://radio.tentec.com/amateur/receivers/RX320D? 73, Dave WW2PT wrote: ... There are commercial receivers but they cost multi-kilobucks, leaving little in the middle between pro receivers and portables -- Icom R75 being the only amateur manufacturer

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: My predicament

2010-01-17 Thread Dave KQ3T
Well, I'm fairly sure that Ted won't remain oblivious to this for very long :( 73 Dave KQ3T VE3GAM Allen McRorie wrote: ... also, I never take any email seriously that is sent to undisclosed recipients, as this one was. I am pretty sure you will find Ted at home in Illinois, Wisconsin

Re: [Elecraft] K1 question...

2009-10-14 Thread Dave KQ3T
designed/shielded supplies, generate hash that can be heard in your receiver. QST has tested a number of switching power supplies recently, you might check to see if the supplies you're considering have been evaluated. 73, Dave KQ3T Thomas R. Hauff wrote: Hi y'all! I have noted that most

Re: [Elecraft] Need more than one serial port?

2009-10-10 Thread Dave KQ3T
Paul, Ten-Tec, amongst others, sells a USB-to-Serial adapter http://store.tentec.com/accessories/#316. 73, Dave KQ3T Paul wrote: snip A secondary problem is that the computer only has USB ports, no serial port. It's an IBM Thinkpad. I believe it has 4 USB 2.0 ports available. Any info

Re: [Elecraft] Where have all the K2s gone...

2008-09-11 Thread Dave KQ3T
, some/most of the Other really belong in one of the Kn folders, but that wasn't indicated in the Subject. I'd attribute this mix to two things: The K3 is the newest (how many of those messages were just delivery date speculation?) and it's the most complicated. 73 Dave KQ3T

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Tuner versus Antenna Analizer ?

2008-09-10 Thread Dave KQ3T
for connection directly to 50 ohm coax, without an intervening balun. 73, Dave KQ3T Paul Maruna wrote: ...Where does the baluns come into this play with either unit ? ... Thank you, Paul (73) KD8HWP ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K1: Advice on Options -- Thankis

2008-08-08 Thread Dave KQ3T
to pass on the internal battery pack and internal tuner, but did order the external T1 autotuner. Oh, I ordered the backlight for the LCD too. Now for the kudos to Elecraft. I placed my order about 11am EDT yesterday, and received my shipping notice just before 7pm that evening. 73 to all, Dave

[Elecraft] K1: Advice on Options

2008-08-05 Thread Dave KQ3T
)? A. KAT1 Antenna Tuner B. KNB1 Noise Blanker C. KBT1 Battery Holder Thanks and 73, Dave KQ3T ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Beta Software Download Problem

2008-08-03 Thread Dave KQ3T
I tried with IE7, and it launched Core FTP, so I guess IE7 doesn't handle FTP natively. As Dave stated, Firefox OTOH worked perfectly. It would seem you have two choices, Ed: - Use Firefox - Obtain an FTP program (there are a number of them out there, including Core FTP). 73, Dave KQ3T

Re: [Elecraft] K3 useful tip

2008-06-04 Thread Dave KQ3T
I, too, use the black stuff from WalMart to secure my 2m rig on the dashboard. Hasn't budged in nearly 2 years. 73 Dave KQ3T David Yarnes wrote: Some kinds work great--others not so great. The kind that looks kind of shiny, and has a very regular pattern of holes and little squares

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...

2008-05-31 Thread Dave KQ3T
That sounds like a ring, or circular queue, in CS terms. I'm another who has never quite understand what a band-stacking memory is, or does. 73, Dave KQ3T David Woolley (E.L) wrote: What they want is a stack, for each band as well as a button for each band. The stack isn't a true stack

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band changing...Devils Advocate...

2008-05-30 Thread Dave KQ3T
the Elecraft guys are prioritizing their efforts, and putting Fifty ways to change bands at the nether end of the list. 73, Dave KQ3T Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: Ok, lets see if I get it - users want to randomly assign bands to a set of buttons in an order of their choosing, that makes sense

Re: [Elecraft] Katiegrams

2008-05-29 Thread Dave KQ3T
I believe the other models are all shipping from stock. 73 Dave KQ3T edward kacura wrote: Is it only the folks who order K3's,that get Katiegrams?None for KX1,K1,and K2's? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 in comprison to the Big Guns

2008-05-16 Thread Dave KQ3T
Or, to make an analogy more along the lines of manufactured products... What has better performance? A 10-ton Mack truck or a 1500-lb F1 Ferrari? That said, there are ergonomic considerations that may be compromised in the smaller design (as they are in the Ferrari). 73, Dave KQ3T Joe

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Windows XP SP3 :(

2008-05-15 Thread Dave KQ3T
Well, Phil, at least you're halfway there... both Thunderbird and Firefox come in native Linux versions. 73, Dave KQ3T Phil Kane wrote: If and when the four major programs that I depend on daily (WordPerfect, Thunderbird, Firefox and Folio Bound VIEWS - my communications law legal research

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Fatigue - was K2 v K3

2008-05-07 Thread Dave KQ3T
. 73, Dave KQ3T ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Band switch

2008-05-07 Thread Dave KQ3T
I believe that would be called a circular queue. 73, Dave KQ3T Don Wilhelm wrote: ... A stack can only be loaded/unloaded from one end (usually referred to as the top) and one must sequentially remove entries until the one wanted is present. The K3 regular band switch is more akin