[Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete

2023-07-17 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
 I don't think an radio is obsolete unless/until it doesn't meet emission standards. I have IC735 that I still enjoy operating when I want a hit of QRO!  VY 73 de W3UECSteve DubinNight gathers and now my watch begins. It shall not end until I reach Top of the Honor Roll- W2IRT  

[Elecraft] What is a reasonable turnover time to hear from Elecraft support:

2022-06-14 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
 I sent an inquiry to Elecraft Support (my plaintiff "What to do when'When all else fails' fails:?" message) and * have not hear back.  I wonder what, under current conditions, is a reasonable time to wait for a response or, at least,  acknowledgement..  TNX FER  HELP!  VY 73 de W3UECSteve

[Elecraft] What do I do when "When all else fails" fails?: (boot and reload problem)

2022-06-11 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
 Today when I pressed the "power" button on K3; instead of the friendly startup message,  I got four blinking green lights followed by an evanescent blank orange main screen.  I invoked the "hold in "down/change" knob while pressing "power" which gave interesting but not useful results.  So,  I

Re: [Elecraft] Craziest / most rewarding QSOs

2018-09-14 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
Rather apropos to the current season, I remember a particularly rewarding QSO that I had a couple of years ago during a severe linear windstorm (derecho?). Our mains power had been out for about 18 hours. I fired up my KX1 (on internal batteries, it reported a mighty 1.8 watts into my OCF up

Re: [Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3, Signalink)

2018-06-05 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
the station setup > is initiating transmit. There are several possible ways (use only one > or the K3 may get locked in transmit). > Are you using PTT from the Signalink? > Are you using VOX in the K3? > Are you using PTT via CAT command from the software? > Something else? > > 73,

Re: [Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3, Signalink)

2018-06-05 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
he station setup is initiating transmit. There are several possible ways (use only one or the K3 may get locked in transmit). Are you using PTT from the Signalink? Are you using VOX in the K3? Are you using PTT via CAT command from the software? Something else? 73, Don W3FPR On 6/5/2018 8:57 AM, Ste

[Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3, Signalink)

2018-06-05 Thread Stephen Dubin via Elecraft
Just to see whether I like it (I didn't), I set up for FT8 with K3, Signalink and WSJT on Windows 10. I installed Meinberg when I had trouble receiving. I made a shipload of contacts and decided to go back to CW. Recently my daughter (KM4UDF) who is recently licensed said, "Aw C'mon Daddy,