Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Question about power lines

If primary power line carrying noise, you are gonna pick it up well with parallel wire antenna.   Maybe less intense if grounded quarter wave vs. self-resonant ungrounded half wave?  73, Mike AC5P  On Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:44 AM, Fred C. Jensen <k6...@foothill.net>

Re: [Elecraft] WWV outages Feb 21/22

Alternate standard frequencies for REFCAL    73 de AC5P/Mike   Disply Wiki Entry | | | | || | | | | | Disply Wiki Entry | | | | On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:43 AM, brian <als...@comcast.net> wrote: https://www.nist.gov/pm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Box

Would someone share the dimensions of assembled K3/s box as it comes from factory?    Am guessing it comes with surround Styrofoam? Mike  AC5P On Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:40 PM, Doug Renwick <ve...@sasktel.net> wrote: I make my own shipping boxes. I describe my procedure below

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency Counter for Calibrating K3S

You can also use CHU for frequency standard calibration check depending on propagation. 3330.000, 7850.000, and 14670.000kHz   73, Mike AC5P On Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:20 PM, John Stengrevics <jstengrev...@comcast.net> wrote: Thanks all for the comments. I think I will

Re: [Elecraft] Audio Output Impedance of the KX3

, Mike  AC5P On Monday, January 23, 2017 11:01 AM, Joe W2KJ <w...@bellsouth.net> wrote: Howdy Gang: Checked the KX3 manual but was unable to find the audio output impedance of the KX3, i.e., what impedance headphones/speaker should I be using on the rig? I’m looking to buy a light

[Elecraft] Age of K2?

Anyone have a K2 close to serial 6900 that can tell me mo/yr purchased?   Tried email to sales without response.Thanks,  Mike  AC5P  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio quality

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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 Bone Head Mistake pure and simple...

Is KX2 somehow restricted to the KXBT2, 11V (3 cell?) battery pack?   I cant find DC input voltage range listed in the specifications on the Elecraft website.   Thanks,  Mike  AC5P  On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 3:54 PM, Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: Hi, Phil -- Wel

Re: [Elecraft] circuit breaker

breaker, but NO  info on the type operating curve, or current vs. time for minimum trip? I have a 10A circuit breaker on my 40Ahr battery supply and it has never tripped.  It is a thermal time delay like most house breakers. Anyone out there have any clue?   Wayne?      Mike  AC5P On Monday, May

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT Mystery QRM Help (Video)

Yes, but David says, "only occurs on 20M", so this may not hear it at 135MHz?   Need portable like KX3 and small mag loop tuned to 20M. On Saturday, January 23, 2016 2:14 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: If one is serious about finding noise, I've found this item to go

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft gear relative IMD

than 50dB with above variables is the question?   Can someone share these figures?  73,Mike  AC5P    On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 6:39 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: I think it is time to change the subject line (and I did).  The original question was about inc

Re: [Elecraft] Powering a K3s from a battery?

and 100W. Mike AC5P  On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:58 AM, Juliean Galak <jga...@gmail.com> wrote: I'm contemplating using a battery rather than a power supply to run a K3s and am wondering how well it does on 12V (as opposed to the 13.8V most supplies deliver).  Comments appre

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Internal Speaker

I have an older K3 and a spare speaker (part #E850300).  Its hard to imagine flange being bent with little 4-40 screws, BUT, in my assembly manual p52, last step above Figure 74,it states in BOLD lettering, "Do not tighten the screws enough to bend the speaker flanges!"   IF this were not an

Re: [Elecraft] Speaker SP3 Video

Sounds good and like maybe a peak on CW pitch around 550Hz?    Have you varied the sidetone pitch at a fixed  level to check response? Mike  AC5P On Friday, November 6, 2015 3:27 PM, Steve Ellington <steven...@gmail.com> wrote: I just did a little video on the SP3.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Voltage on TX

If voltage is being checked via the K3 display, I believe there is a series diode before the internal metering that adds a 0.6V drop in TX?   73, Mike  AC5P On Monday, October 26, 2015 5:08 PM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote: Perhaps it's vanity, but I like runn

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

s has outperformed anyexternal speaker or headphones I have used for CW.One of these days should be able to compare to K3S, but I would bet on my deflector first.Never heard any spurious vibration/whine.   Mike  AC5P    On Thursday, October 22, 2015 12:36 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO &

[Elecraft] OT research help

Am trying to determine when friend of mine, W7FG began advertising "True Ladder Line" in QST magazine?    Believe this to be in the 1995-2000 time frame.Would anyone have easy access to QST magazines between '95 and '00?    Tried the online ARRL web archives but NO luck on tracking

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 57

Hard to imagine the big ugly(IMO) hex key being "too light" to stay in place?  It must be due to poor surface contact with the bottom of the foot pads.  The suggested methods should work well as should small squares of double faced mounting tape under the pads.  

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is actually made in the USA.  Is that true?? Mike  AC5P  On Monday, September 14, 2015 10:34 AM, "ae...@carolinaheli.com" <ae...@carolinaheli.com> wrote: I believe when you consider the engineering reputa

[Elecraft] QRP signals from Pathfinder probe (off topic)

the noise.  Mike  AC5P   __ 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://www.qsl.net Please help

[Elecraft] ARRL Freq. Measurment Test?

Curious if anyone on list has done precision frequency measurement with K3 per method described in current April issue of QST, page 37? Thanks,  Mike,  AC5P  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

[Elecraft] K3 external speaker output dead

audio output is fine on the internal speaker.   Anyone reading had this issue?  Any ideas?   73, Mike AC5P  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] New external speaker for K3

Question?   Is this speaker as sensitive for CW side tones as the internal one?   Mike AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] External speaker recommendation.....

of the internal speaker.  A 2 inch PVC elbow (painted black) does this nicely.  Mike AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Extreme Isolation headphones FS

I have a pair of  Direct Sound EX-29 headphones surplus to my needs.   Low hours use, condition excellent. more info here  http://www.extremeheadphones.com/products/ex-29-headphones   Asking $75 plus $10 postage. 73, Mike  AC5P

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement

less than $50? 73, Mike/ac5p From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: Charlie T, K3ICH pin...@erols.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement Charlie, The PowerWerx crimper

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's

What is U-shaped area in the connector body?   I see replies with guys using 200-300W irons!  Not seen that high of wattage with tip small enough to fit into slot of body with holes in it? My 100 watt (1/4 tapered flat tip) iron seems to work well there.   We had a demo at ham club meeting a

[Elecraft] KX3 internal batt. questions?

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Re: [Elecraft] Power Supplies for K3

, and isolated from ac power surges.  I can operate rig for several hours a day and have had no problems with high/low voltage. 73 Mike/AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker, Season finale

ranges.   73, Mike AC5p From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, April 23, 2013 1:25:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker, Season finale On 4/23/2013 11:15 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The speaker selected has extremely

[Elecraft] K3-AF Output Z?

Has anyone measured or know the AF output impedance or that of the internal stock speaker at sidetone freqs?   I'm still looking for an external speaker that can match or better the efficency of the stock one at 700Hz sidetone with 60 deg. deflector.  Ditto with headphones.  Mike, AC5P

Re: [Elecraft] For the CW OPS

application. 73, Mike/ac5p  --- On Mon, 4/2/12, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] For the CW OPS To: k...@att.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, April 2, 2012, 10:12 AM April Fool's. But what

Re: [Elecraft] K2 External Speaker

it works, you can spray it gray for a closer color match. 73, Mike/ac5p    --- On Thu, 3/15/12, Don Baucom k4...@comcast.net wrote: From: Don Baucom k4...@comcast.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 External Speaker To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 11:50 AM Any suggestions

[Elecraft] K2 side holes?

A local buddy is letting me check out his K2.  This one has an open hole on each side panel about an inch down from top and 5 inches back from front.   They appear original as they have paint inside.  Are these holes normal and do they have a function? Mike/ac5p

[Elecraft] K2 min. power out?

Has anyone actually measured the RF output at the lowest setting of the pot? My display stops at 0.100 watt but this is before the end of pot travel.  Just curious if minimum output is fixed at 100 milliwatts or goes lower?  Mike, AC5P

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Key Cap Color

One could also cut some easy to see peal and stick tape strips and put on the stock buttons detailing as desired.  --- On Fri, 1/20/12, Ed Muns w...@msn.com wrote: From: Ed Muns w...@msn.com Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Key Cap Color To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, elecraft...@yahoogroups.com

[Elecraft] K3 external spkr for CW?

Just curious if anyone has discovered a passive external speaker more efficient than the internal stock speaker with a deflector for CW and side tone use?   I have not.   Mike/AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Low Voltage Cutout

and operating time available from the battery.    73, Mike  AC5P --- On Fri, 6/10/11, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Low Voltage Cutout To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 11:02 PM I

[Elecraft] Test

Have not seen a post since Saturday.  Can someone let me know if this makes the reflector?  Not sure why or how I got dropped. Thanks Mike  ACC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] test

Thanks to all that replied.  Same thing happened to another user with same ISP email adr. I'll work direct with those who gave me some leads to track.  Hoping to receive the list again soon. Mike  AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - linear power supply

Yellow top gell cell battery with float charger.   Very well filtered!   Mike  AC5P     __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - linear power supply

efficiency of the unit.   Just saw the inside photos yesterday and that big current transformer is a beauty.    Mike, AC5P  __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] K3 custom side panels

I would like to correspond with anyone who has successfully installed the K3 extended side panels made by Sayers machine shop. Thanks, Mike  AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] K3 custom extended sides

Has anyone had dealings with Saylors Machine Shop and ordered the extended sides for the K3? My email to David Saylors bounced, and a phone call got rerouted to a different business answering machine. Mike  AC5P  __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Hardened K2 for HFPack?

engraving.  Anyone already done this?  Mike  AC5P   From: Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, April 3, 2011 9:14:54 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Hardened K2 for HFPack? Not that I have an interest in buying one for my K3

Re: [Elecraft] beat freq method

. set to FINE, it will display the to nearest Hertz and you can see how close you got the reference oscillator.   AM signals will sound good when the tuned frequency (USB)  matches the carrier frequency.  73,  Mike  AC5P From: jrstorms jrsto...@hotmail.com

[Elecraft] K3 freq. stability question?

Other than the 49MHz REF OSC, what hardware determines or effects the frequency accuracy and stability in the K3? Thanks and 73, Mike  AC5P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Installed K3EXREF

the need?  Just because its there and something the import rigs dont have? Mike AC5P From: Rick Stealey rstea...@hotmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, March 20, 2011 9:45:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Installed K3EXREF Excellent posting

[Elecraft] K3 speaker reflector

in the sound output detected.   Next is to spray the coupler Rust-oleum Semi-flat Black enamel to more match the K3.  May even detail more with a grill cloth later.   Nice simple sound improvement out of the stock speaker. 73, Mike, AC5P

[Elecraft] No ATU on K3

functional again. Thanks and 73, Mike/AC5P __ 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://www.qsl.net

Re: [Elecraft] No ATU on K3

Ah yes, that is the trick...Thanks to all who responded.  Great list. 73, Mike/AC5P From: Helmut Berka helmut.be...@t-online.de To: a...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 11:39:02 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No ATU on K3 Dera Mike, did you turn off