Re: [Elecraft] For sale: Amplifier Cables

2023-10-25 Thread phil-z
The cables have been sold. Thanks, Phil N3ZP __ 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

[Elecraft] For Sale: Amplifier Cables

2023-10-25 Thread phil-z
to 9-pin male serial cable Null modem Price $45 shipped CONUS. PayPal or Postal Money Order Phil N3ZP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3XREF

2022-12-14 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
Is the K3XREF, external clock interface, still offered as a product? I searched Elecraft but could not find any references to it. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: KXPA100 Amplifier

2022-07-23 Thread phil-z
The price is reduced to $925, shipped CONUS, includes PayPal fee. Contact off list. Phil N3ZP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] FS: KX3 and PX3

2022-07-23 Thread phil-z
The KX3 and PX3 have been sold. Thanks, Phil N3ZP __ 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

[Elecraft] FS: KX3 and PX3

2022-07-22 Thread phil-z
, purchased used at hamfest Will consider selling separately Total Price $1550, shipped CONUS, PayPal OK. Contact off list. Pictures available. Phil N3ZP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] For Sale: KXPA100 Amplifier

2022-07-22 Thread phil-z
it a few times. Excellent condition, no dings, marks or scratches. Don't know if it was factory or kit built. Sold as-is. Pictures available. Price $1000 shipped CONUS. PayPal OK. Contact off list phi...@comcast.net Phil N3ZP __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Fwd: Astron RS-50M 13.8 vdc Linear Power Supply

2022-06-18 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
It is in good working condition and you can test it here before you close the deal. I just now tested the output voltage (no load test) with my Fluke 187 DVM and it reads 13.8 volts.l Thanks, 73, phil, K7PEH P.S. You could buy it for $50 and then sell to someone else for more $$ and make a profit

Re: [Elecraft] The Most Interesting Ham in the World [New KX2 Ad]

2022-06-05 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
Well said!! > On Jun 5, 2022, at 6:57 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > His fist is distinctive. Even in data modes. > > His dipole has an SWR of less than 1. > > Once a year, the SETI institute reviews his log. > > DXpedition teams have yet to reach his home QTH. > > When returning from SOTA

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Status ?

2022-05-28 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
PM, Raymond Sills wrote: > > Hi Phil: > > The reflector has been working OK, as far as I can see. > > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > KX3 #211 > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Phil Hystad via Elecraft > To: Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Sat, May 28,

[Elecraft] Reflector Status ?

2022-05-28 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
I have not received an Elecraft reflector message for two days. Are there problems. I suppose if this message is reflected back to me that it is working. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! XFINITY SHUT OFF INTERNET DUE TO HAM ANTENNAS

2021-10-21 Thread Phil Kane
the regional service manager but fortunately never had to use it. My one and only problem was resolved locally to my satisfaction the first time without "sturm und drang". In sum - you get what you pay for. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Sil

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! XFINITY SHUT OFF INTERNET DUE TO HAM ANTENNAS

2021-10-21 Thread Phil Kane
ng around in those white "Xfinity" trucks are not Comcast employees - they are "job shop" contractors who have no authority to speak for the company on policy matters. Did they really shut your service off? Read your contract - you my have arbitration rights before a shut-

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestion re dealing with Xfinity and similar

2021-10-20 Thread Phil Kane
ill answer questions as needed and as my health situation allows. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane ARRL Volunteer Counsel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfa

Re: [Elecraft] TVI and More

2021-09-22 Thread Phil Kane
THEIR problem. Offer to make a reasonable number of on-the-air tests of your station as necessary to reveal the effectiveness (or non-) of any remedial measures. Otherwise any any problems with the affected deices will land on you. Just some valuable advice. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2

Re: [Elecraft] KX144 (kind of)

2021-09-21 Thread Phil Kane
and IC-2830 "base"? Doubtful 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Ground Wire & Coax

2021-08-25 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/25/2021 9:38 AM, Dave wrote: Humor: The real question here is why does the Kindle Edition weigh in at .7 pounds! How many electrons can dance on the head of a PIN diode? :) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington

Re: [Elecraft] Ground Wire & Coax

2021-08-24 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/23/2021 9:45 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: Luckily we’ve got no Telco line coming into the house, nor CATV - it is all fiber here. Even more reason to have it Located...ditto for your water, gas, and electric services. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402

Re: [Elecraft] Ground Wire & Coax

2021-08-23 Thread Phil Kane
munication site power and grounding. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Buyers remorse

2021-08-09 Thread Phil Kane
fan in top of the heat sink activated by the PTT circuit - serves the same purpose..not loud at all. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

[Elecraft] K3 & KX3 with KPA500/KAT500

2021-07-30 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
radios fully in off position is fine with me in such a dual configuration. Can this be done and if so has this been written up or documented someplace? 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/li

Re: [Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?

2021-06-30 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
Yes, there is a master switch. I think I forgot about that. > On Jun 30, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Ken Winterling wrote: > > Phil, > > No need to unplug the KPA500 when not in use. There is a master power > switch on the rear panel that will disconnect everything.

[Elecraft] Temperature or Warmth of KPA500 when "Off" ?

2021-06-30 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
r the fact that breakfast is almost ready (steel cut oatmeal) I would plug the KPA500 back in and wait a while and then measure the temperature of the cabinet. I will do that later. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K2 / ESD / Diodes D16 7 D17 replaced

2021-06-29 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/29/2021 11:16 AM, Ray wrote: In the Early days we used a NE-2 for front end Protection….. Are NE-2s still available?? :-) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Re: [Elecraft] HOA Crap

2021-06-29 Thread Phil Kane
guy in the neighborhood who claims that he can read me when I use 100 W into MFJ's "finest".) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon _

Re: [Elecraft] Old DOS computers

2021-06-28 Thread Phil Kane
se as well). The next try will be on a 3-1/2 inch floppy (have one of those floating around??) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] HOA Crap

2021-06-28 Thread Phil Kane
red access to the roof. The other two Board members were too dumb to do anything but approve it. Even after I was off the Board in a power play the antennas stayed there until we moved in 1999. Note - I have no intention of serving on a Condo or HOA Board again even for a sack of gold. 73 de K2

Re: [Elecraft] K2 initial impressions

2021-06-26 Thread Phil Kane
e teaching that to every new (and not-so-new) ham. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 Same call since 1952 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Tuner antenna selection stuck in #2 position

2021-06-13 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
, phil, K7PEH > On Jun 13, 2021, at 8:15 AM, kk4dx wrote: > > Anyone have this happen to them? > I cannot change the antenna selector via the front panel of the KAT500 or > the utility software. The utility software is working as I can remotely > cycle through the modes, but th

Re: [Elecraft] A Clarification: IC-7300 vs FTDX10

2021-06-08 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
. This test was all done with my 20-meter dipole near the resonant point of the antenna so no tuners were involved for either radio. But, that was not the kill-shot for the 7300. The relay clicks on break-in keying drove me crazy. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:58 PM, Bert wr

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 now in Rob Sherwood's RX performance table

2021-05-28 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
novice days (Eico 720 transmitter, HQ-170AC receiver). I admit to be a ham operator that does not challenge the “best” of the operating envelope. 73, phil, K7PEH > On May 28, 2021, at 4:57 PM, Robert Sands wrote: > > I used to be a spec chaser but now I am a "feature apprec

[Elecraft] K4/10 & KXPA100 ?

2021-05-27 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
? Also, I would like to know pros/cons on the following configuration: K4/10 —> KXPA100 —> KPA500 Thanks, 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] OT Need copy of "Antenna Zoning and the Radio Amateur " second edition

2021-05-26 Thread Phil Kane
I'm putting this on the Reflector to let folks know that help is at hand. We've been in conversation earlier. On 5/26/2021 3:27 PM, Kurt Holbrook wrote: Thanks Phil. There is no HOA. It only took 18 months to find an electrically quiet neighborhood that wasn't truly in the middle

Re: [Elecraft] Advice on K3 versus KX3

2021-05-23 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
Thanks for all the replies — both online and off. Looks like everyone suggests keeping the K3+P3. Since I have no plans to get rid of the KX3+ I will let the issue quietly drop into the back ground and revisit in another six months. 73, phil, K7PEH > On May 22, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Ro

[Elecraft] Advice on K3 versus KX3

2021-05-22 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
ordering) the KX3 above the K3 but as for me, those subtle differences in performance factors have never been meaningful to me so that does not matter. The question is: If I sold off the K3+P3, what would I be missing with keeping just the KX3? 73, phil, K7PEH P.S. I almost put the K3 up

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone Jack Cover

2021-05-11 Thread Phil Kane
136/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1=so-239+cap=1620755738=8-15> Much as I love building and scrounging, sometimes buying is more direct and timely, especially when, like myself, one does not have shop facilities or a decent workbench to make stuff any more. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/10

Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-28 Thread Phil Kane
One or two less boxes on the crowded desktop. Right now Door Number Four sound the easiest. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Project Closed. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ___

Re: [Elecraft] OT: High school drafting class

2021-04-27 Thread Phil Kane
, the other on his shoulder, and carried him out door. Never saw the kid in class again!! :D) Try doing that today and the lawsuits will go on until the kid is out of college (paid for by the school district, of course). :) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing

Re: [Elecraft] OT: High school drafting class, ~1975

2021-04-26 Thread Phil Kane
-1960s) with a 100-line data switch that took up a whole floor of the building. Today such a switch would be the size of a big refrigerator. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Re: [Elecraft] OT: High school drafting class, ~1975

2021-04-26 Thread Phil Kane
K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-26 Thread Phil Kane
output. I can find several blue-tooth "receivers" that would do that job except that they don't have a second input. I'm not in any shape to build a mixer - it has to be plug-and-play. Any ideas? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest

Re: [Elecraft] K2 LCD and Backlight assembly problems

2021-04-10 Thread Phil Le-Brun
Bruce, I am having the same issue. The LEDs are flush to the board, the plastic overlay installed but then the LCD sits to high to get the pins through Phil, G0HHN -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] best grounding technique

2021-03-21 Thread Phil Kane
of the costs of the infrastructure and equipment including labor. As hams, we do what we can. especially those of us who live in areas where it's rare to get lightning more than once a year if that much. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon

Re: [Elecraft] best grounding technique

2021-03-20 Thread Phil Kane
safe. With thanks to my late colleague, Tom Croda, the recognized national expert in the field of comm site power and grounding, who came to work for my firm after retiring from Sprint and proceeded to teach us the right way to do those things. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5

Re: [Elecraft] Can I rent a K4?

2021-02-03 Thread Phil Kane
n the gear was returned in the same shape as when rented. I took advantage of that several times. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

2021-01-26 Thread Phil Kane
ll with my computer and radios. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

Re: [Elecraft] Automatic lightning protection for radios

2021-01-25 Thread Phil Kane
in Washington, DC it was like ever day or two in the summer. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

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

2021-01-18 Thread Phil Kane
protested, or filed to get it reinstated. I suspect Phil can recall more details. It's been a while. For a while, the FCC declined to take action against criminal (like "convicted") violators if the crime did not involve telecommunications law. I don't remember the actual case

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

2021-01-18 Thread Phil Kane
to be issued. Violators can't say that they weren't warned. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 (30 year veteran of FCC Field Enforcement) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] KPA500 AND LP-BRIDGE

2021-01-16 Thread Phil Whitchurch
Hi there Has anyone tried and /or had any success with controlling band changes etc on a KPA500 from N8LP's LP Bridge 2 utility please? I'll appreciate some help in setting it up if possible. 73 and TIA -- Phil Whitchurch G3SWH and AD5YS www.g3swh.org.uk Work is the curse of the drinking

Re: [Elecraft] tip of 3.5 mm plug remains in key jack

2021-01-15 Thread Phil Kane
. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] On Selling K3 Full K-Line...

2021-01-07 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
no idea what the going rate is these days. Any suggestions or comments welcome. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Nifty K2 manual

2021-01-05 Thread Phil Kane
On 1/5/2021 8:55 AM, Neil wrote: I have been in touch with Dave at Radio World UK and he has informed me they do _*NOT*_ have the Nifty K2 manual Oh well, we tried! Thanks, Neil. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington

Re: [Elecraft] Nifty Manuals - Elecraft K2

2021-01-04 Thread Phil Kane
will post the results when they reply. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] Long messages

2021-01-04 Thread Phil Kane
provisions for Dual-Key Encryption in current versions. It even has a routine to transfer your file structure and address book from Outlook into T-Bird "hands-free". Totally customizable. I've been using it ever since I switched from IBM OS/2 to Windows almost 15 years ago. 73 de K2ASP

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: Nifty K2 Manual

2021-01-02 Thread Phil Kane
On 1/1/2021 7:35 PM, John Mcclun wrote: Looking for a Nifty K2 manual. If you have please let me know the cost, thank you Ditto for me as well. Serious sellers only, please. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
10 update turning my OS sound selection on after I have turned it to "No Sounds". 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
not incidental to legal communication. You hit the nail on the head. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
Bad form. They should know - or be taught - better. Forgive me, I'm and old f*** who's only been licensed 69 years. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington Coun

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
two chairs with one bottom. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
n four or five short easy-to-follow sentences? Maybe this should be included in license review classes. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ El

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
e operator. Using a sound card, specific and limited to the radio use, is a vast improvement over using the OS sounds device to maintain legality. I go one better - I use a specific computer only for ham radio use. Happy New Year. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From

Re: [Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

2021-01-01 Thread Phil Kane
ounds". As both a telecommunications engineer and a communications attorney I have never had to deal with the legality or illegality of "operating system sounds". 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaver

Re: [Elecraft] Genius vs. Stupidity

2020-12-23 Thread Phil Kane
over and over again and expecting different results." 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Kit Assembly

2020-12-02 Thread Phil Kane
de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3- Replacement 12-Volt Power Cable

2020-11-29 Thread Phil Kane
installed is to secure one end of the cable, un-mate the APP housings at the other end, separate the parallel conductors, and twist them together again one over the other as "DIY" twisted pair, then remate the housings. Works fine albeit shortens the cable a bit. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane E

Re: [Elecraft] Sorry

2020-11-27 Thread Phil Kane
other synagogues than mine are handling the pandemic spacing problem, but that doesn't apply to Elecraft... 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

2020-11-21 Thread Phil Kane
eyesight) I was fortunate to have a local builder (now moved away) assemble my K2 with all the bells and whistles 15 years ago. Even though I can't use it much for the last 8 years (antenna restrictions) I still love it. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Antenna button

2020-11-02 Thread Phil Genera
I have neither a K4 nor a loop controller from Loftur[0], but my dream is adding an ethernet interface to the latter and controlling it from the former. [0] https://sites.google.com/site/lofturj/to-automatically-tune-a-magnetic-loop-antenna -- Phil On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] Smoke detectors

2020-10-30 Thread Phil Kane
ys and games. The sealed batteries in the ones that we have are replaceable but the cells within them are not. Experience with the "10-year" batteries is that they start getting flaky at about 7-8 years, but the building management is very cooperative about replacing them when they start chirpin

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-09 Thread Phil Kane
On 10/9/2020 9:03 AM, Nr4c wrote: > I take it you didn’t save the one they sent it in. Or you bought a pre-loved > item Or it was built from a kit, as mine was. But I do save shipping boxes, to the chagrin of my wife-- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Cl

Re: [Elecraft] OT: W vs K broadcast station callsigns

2020-10-06 Thread Phil Kane
rd XXXnnnn call letters. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] OT: W vs K broadcast station callsigns

2020-10-06 Thread Phil Kane
efinition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon _

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

2020-10-03 Thread Phil Genera
including me) have been preoccupied. > > Sorry I can't put a date on it. If you choose to convert to factory > assembly, it won't impact your position in the queue. > Hold on a second there, are pre-orders for K4 kits being accepted? If so I've got a check to write... -- Phil

Re: [Elecraft] Something to discuss other than K4

2020-09-24 Thread Phil Kane
e ago. It's "great" that all that time and brain power was spent on rediscovering the wheel. Are chrome-and-vinyl dinette sets still being sold? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beavert

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

2020-09-20 Thread Phil Kane
record player. We never "colorized ours.. Late 1940s. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] Why predistortion ?

2020-09-15 Thread Phil Kane
ion I was confusing "predistortion" with "pre-emphasis" which in the FM broadcast field refers to the intentional introduction of nonlinear audio frequency response of the transmission chain, recovered by "de-emphasis" in the receivers. Now I understand better what the

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

2020-09-11 Thread Phil Kane
f insulators. Yet one of the "cures" of QRM from electrical lines is to wash the insulators. Many large utilities have a specialized vehicle for that. We have buried utilities here so there's no insulators to wash.... 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing

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

2020-09-06 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
.com/> https://math.stackexchange.com <https://math.stackexchange.com/> And, this last link is a sort of directory of available SE topic areas: https://stackexchange.com/sites <https://stackexchange.com/sites> 73, phil, K7PEH > On Sep 6, 2020, at 1:37 PM, Tom Azlin W7SUA wrote

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] WWV Time Transmissions

2020-08-31 Thread Phil Kane
as a ploy so that Congress would maintain this funding? > Clever of him. Stir, stir, stir. Glad that smarter heads prevailed. But that "de-funding" and "re-funding" is old news. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest B

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 microphone nut size

2020-08-29 Thread Phil Kane
egal for use in the US. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 microphone nut size

2020-08-28 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/28/2020 1:49 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > Metric 6 mm is close enough to thread on but wrong threads per inch? Remember that US electronics is slowly going Metric inch by inch :) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Bea

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 microphone nut size

2020-08-28 Thread Phil Kane
you will have a spare jack when the time comes to replace it. We all learn the hard way sometimes (I plead guilty to that). 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washingt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 2 meters

2020-08-25 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
that to the K3/K3S. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Aug 25, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Clay Autery wrote: > > Oops... Here's the board nomenclature: > > K144RFLK_K144XV Reference Lock Board, Kit × 1 > > __ __

Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF interference from grow lights (maybe).

2020-08-21 Thread Phil Kane
the years, it's to the advantage of the utility to find and fix such leaks (if that is the problem) because it loses money to have energy delivered to a non-paying load. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washin

Re: [Elecraft] OT construction question

2020-08-17 Thread Phil Kane
e a slightly larger rectangular hole in the panel that will > pass the back part of the APP. All that's left is the mounting holes. > > Here's a picture (link is case-sensitive): > <https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/APP_Holder.jpg> Nice job! 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane (ex-4X4UQ - Ramat G

Re: [Elecraft] K2 transmit limitations

2020-08-11 Thread Phil Kane
does. I'm not saying it's right or wrong - I'm saying that's what it is. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane (Esq / P.E.) Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 3D/X-ray model live demo at QSO Today Ham Expo

2020-08-08 Thread Phil Genera
. -- Phil On Sat, Aug 8, 2020 at 12:33 PM Neil Zampella wrote: > I'm assuming that all the Zoom presentations will be available, since > I'm assuming that people like me won't be able to view some of them > live. I'm very interested in the Classic Line presentation, along with

[Elecraft] [K2] Alinco EMS-14 mic with K2?

2020-08-04 Thread Phil Kane
. It should be plug-and-play compatible using the cables that worked with the Adonis mic but unfortunately the mic does not activate the K2. Does anyone have any experience using the Alinco EMS-14 mic? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Fores

Re: [Elecraft] what tripod to use?

2020-08-01 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/1/2020 12:24 PM, CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft wrote: > Still quite popular over here, though not as expensive: > https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-rotary-airer-40m/p/0432698 Will it work for bands other than 40m :) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a

Re: [Elecraft] what tripod to use?

2020-07-31 Thread Phil Kane
hangs washing out to dry? As a suburban dweller who has used an electric clothes dryer all of my adult life I haven't seen one of them for many decades. :) 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington Count

Re: [Elecraft] Reliable PL-259 UHF connector engagement

2020-07-29 Thread Phil Kane
ound them to prevent a subscriber's fingers from loosening them. It also works on non-"tamper-proof" connectors that are difficult to reach. I have one in my collection. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Sil

[Elecraft] Feature differences between P3 and PX3 ?

2020-07-21 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
Are there any feature differences between a P3 and PX3 maybe newer features on the PX3? Thanks, 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 list server - how to connect

2020-07-18 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
in only April thru June? 73, phil > On Jul 18, 2020, at 2:58 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote: > > Art, all, > > We have a separate group which deals exclusively with the Elecraft portable > equipment and related issues to running QRP and portable. You can join the > 5700 of us wh

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 list server - how to connect

2020-07-18 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
I don’t think that KX2 discussion is excluded from this list. > On Jul 18, 2020, at 10:37 AM, Arthur Gunn wrote: > > I miss KX2 contents in this list. I remember now that a separate list server > is being used. How would I join that list? > > Art VE9BP >

Re: [Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers

2020-07-17 Thread Phil Kane
ife > by doing nothing more than that. I apologize to all - I did mis-speak. Just a good "past snug" is about what I meant. And yes, a proper wrap if Rescue Tape will keep it dry - or so my experience has shown. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in th

Re: [Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers

2020-07-16 Thread Phil Kane
rse, does not apply to items that the Postal Service will not handle, such as batteries and corrosive liquids. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon ___

Re: [Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers

2020-07-16 Thread Phil Kane
hreads first, then seal them. The sockets & > shells will be pristine when you go to use them. Don't forget to tighten the connector 1/4 turn after "finger tight" with a pair of pliers to make a real seal. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: Factory-built KX2 with KXAT2 and KXPD2

2020-07-14 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
KX2 package has been sold. phil > On Jul 14, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Phil Hystad via Elecraft > wrote: > > Selling my factory built KX2 along with KXAT2 antenna tuner and KXPD2 paddle > in a one package deal. > I am the only owner, purchased from Elecraft in March

[Elecraft] [K2] Interfacing a DTMF Pad

2020-07-14 Thread Phil Kane
?Will a simple Y connection suffice? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listi

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