[Elecraft] KXPA100 not making antenna connection

2014-09-03 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi there! I assembled my KXPA100 (with ATU) recently, serial number 0595. Unfortunately, it isn't working. The link to the KX3 works great (rather slick, everything was instantly recognized), but the KXPA100 is not making any antenna connection cleanly. KX3 is properly configured to link with

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 not making antenna connection

2014-09-03 Thread Josh Lehan
for my replacement since 2014! http:\\ham-ham.org On 9/3/2014 03:24, Josh Lehan wrote: Hi there! I assembled my KXPA100 (with ATU) recently, serial number 0595. Unfortunately, it isn't working. The link to the KX3 works great (rather slick, everything was instantly recognized

Re: [Elecraft] Wall wart for KX3

2012-12-18 Thread Josh Lehan
On 12/18/2012 06:17 PM, Ed Picha wrote: Has anyone found a wall wart they like for the KX3? Like most hams, I have a big box of wall warts, and have tried several different 12 V adaptors with the KX3. They all worked ok for general operation, but I noted that when I added the KXBC3 battery

Re: [Elecraft] missed market

2012-12-16 Thread Josh Lehan
On 12/14/2012 05:31 AM, Robert Vargas (KP4Y) wrote: I looked at my KX3 this morning and the mere though of seeing it being used as a CB radio sent chills down my spine...yeah, buy one of those walkie talkie style CB radios if you want the portability, I had one before becoming a ham.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 using CW key as PTT switch for voice

2012-11-01 Thread Josh Lehan
On 10/21/2012 08:05 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: You can use the tip contact of the ACC2 jack as a PTT input. Set MENU:ACC2 IO to LO=PTT. I noticed this myself in the menus. Thanks for the tip! Works great as PTT in voice modes. However, this doesn't work for CW. If I use the key in CW mode,

[Elecraft] KX3 sidetone pitch requests

2012-11-01 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi there! A minor request: I would love it if the CW sidetone pitch could have finer gradations. Currently, it is tunable only in increments of 10 Hz, from 400 Hz to 700 Hz. Would it be possible to have it tune in increments of 1 Hz? Reason is, the pitches sound off key to me, as if it's being

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 using CW key as PTT switch for voice

2012-10-25 Thread Josh Lehan
Thank you very much! I also like the idea of having another different choice for the key, to have it send CW while still in SSB mode, as others have mentioned. Josh Sent from my iPad On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: I'm curious: Would it be possible to

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 using CW key as PTT switch for voice

2012-10-24 Thread Josh Lehan
On 10/21/2012 08:05 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: You can use the tip contact of the ACC2 jack as a PTT input. Set MENU:ACC2 IO to LO=PTT. You can plug your key directly into the ACC2 jack if it has a 2.5-mm stereo plug. If not, you'll need an adapter like the one supplied as part of our KX3

[Elecraft] KX3 using CW key as PTT switch for voice

2012-10-20 Thread Josh Lehan
I picked up a straight key at a flea market, and it works great for CW with the KX3. Set the CW KEY1 and CW KEY2 menu items to HAND, and it worked the first time! Very responsive, I'm impressed. However, I was disappointed that it did not work for voice. I keyed down, and nothing happened.

[Elecraft] KX3 headset recommendation

2012-10-20 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi there. Any particular model of headset, to recommend for use with the KX3? Right now, I'm using a Plantronics .Audio 500 headset, which is nice because it has stereo RX (good for the KX3's audio effects) and it has convenient small analog connectors (perfectly compatible with the KX3).

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Question

2012-10-14 Thread Josh Lehan
On 10/13/2012 08:32 PM, Matt Maguire wrote: On 14/10/2012, at 1:49 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I recommend that all users do the refinement. With the new per-band alignment settings introduced in the latest firmware, this is probably not a bad idea. Wow, per-band

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Preamp shuts itself off

2012-09-21 Thread Josh Lehan
On 09/21/2012 12:23 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I have been running my KX3 as 28-MHz IF for my 144-28 transverter and the transverter is a little gain deficient in Rx so I turn on the preamp in the KX3 too boost the level a tad. Unfortunately after a few minutes the preamp shuts off by

[Elecraft] KX3 ATU maximum SWR that can TX safely

2012-09-21 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi there. I'm really liking the ATU in my KX3: it is able to solve all the bands on my antenna (a G5RV) to a perfect 1.0-1 match, with the exception of 160 meters. It can only get that down to 7.5-1 (or so). I'm curious as to what the maximum SWR is, that I can safely transmit at, without

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Supply

2012-09-15 Thread Josh Lehan
I got a lucky find: searched some old laptop computer power supplies in the bins at Halted Electronics, a surplus store, and found a 15V power supply that was a good match. Anything from 12V to 15V should work. It is very small and fits in well with the KX3. Josh KJ6PVN Sent from my iPhone

[Elecraft] Successfully assembled KX3 s/n 1254

2012-09-02 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi there. Also wanted to introduce myself. I successfully assembled the Elecraft KX3, and it works! It's s/n 1254. It's the first kit radio that I've assembled. It was really easy, since no soldering is involved, just assembly of completed parts. I ordered the kit not only to save $100, but

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Audio in Problem

2012-08-28 Thread Josh Lehan
Hi! In menu, set MIC BTN to OFF. Otherwise, default will be PTT which you don't want for computer use. Josh KJ6PVN Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2012, at 21:12, Barry LaZar k3...@comcast.net wrote: I know I'm overlooking something really obvious, but I'm having a problem sending audio