[Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 40M SSB Net Report

2024-04-28 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
[Edited. Reason: Changed K8NU's name from Eric to Carl (sorry about that).] 7280 kHz, 1900 UTC Sunday. Steve, WM6P, the usual NCS, was absent this week, so Dave, N8SBE took the net with Brian's, K1NW, assist as a relay station. Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel):

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 for sale

2024-03-25 Thread George Danner
I'm selling my Elecraft K4 (not a "D"). D upgrade is available from Elecraft. It is 2 years old with an ATU. $4,100 shipped and insured to Continental US in original boxes. Due to current conditions, refunds are not available. Details and photos on request. 73 George AI4VZ

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Raffle & St. Patrick's Day Hamfest

2024-02-03 Thread Alan Sewell N5NA
In conjunction with the St. Patrick's Day Hamfest the Midland Amateur Radio Club is raffling an Elecraft K4 transceiver with MH4 mic. A maximum of 400 tickets will be sold at $20 each.  There are currently 100 tickets left.  The drawing will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024. For more

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2023-12-10 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
I've had to move up to 3.828 MHz, which is the first open frequency I've been able to find tonight. The Netlogger entry has been updated. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2023-12-10 20:28, Dave New - N8SBE wrote: I forgot to mention that I'm using Netlogger, so if you are a Netlogger user, you can find

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 AT tune problems with KAT500 firmware 213

2023-09-25 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Bob, Yeah, I flashed to 2.13 from 1.75 this weekend, and at first things seemed to be OK, but last night when running the 80M SSB net, I kept having the tuning change unexpectedly and my KPA500 kept faulting out. This was the issue I was seeing on 2.05, which caused me to move back to

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] wtb SP4

2023-07-20 Thread John Stengrevics
Hi Darrell, You may want to shop around for an SP3. Same speaker on the inside. 73, John WA1EAZ > On Jul 20, 2023, at 9:10 PM, Darrell - AB2E wrote: > > Hi All, > Bought a nearly new K4D a few months back without a speaker, now Elecraft has > them backordered. > Anyone have a spare, or one

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2023-07-16 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Alan, Yes, 80M being what it is even at 9PM in the evening here in Michigan. I'm afraid so. If anyone would care to start up a west coast net later in the evening, they are perfectly welcome to. Note that there are 20M and 40M nets earlier in the day. In particular the 20M net gets

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement

2023-07-09 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Rick, Understood. We've almost never gotten any check ins much west of Texas. It would be great to get more folks in the middle of the continent to act as relays, to help pull in West Coast folks, etc. Sorry we couldn't hook up. 73. -- Dave, N8SBE On 2023-07-09 18:28, Richard (Rick)

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4D with KAT4 Tuner

2023-05-04 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
OK - surprised, I am - not one single offer for my K4D that I posted on Tuesday. So, I suppose I need to lower my expectations (and price). The K4D with internal KAT4 tuner is now for sale for $5,500, no tax, free shipping to any USA address. Jim Bennett / K7TXA at Arrl dot net Eagle, ID

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] KPOD intermittent

2023-03-21 Thread Doug Turnbull
Jim, I have two K-Pods which are used with my K4Ds and previously K3s. I too on occasion have trouble with the switches. I have noted that rebooting the K4D will often cure the problem.Also I wonder if having the switch react to both momentary tap and sustained push beyond a second

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Remtely turning on K4?

2023-01-23 Thread David F. Reed
Thanks Bruce; I admit I was hoping for, but forgot to specify, doing it with a software command (power down is available as a software command)… 73 de W5SV - Dave > On Jan 23, 2023, at 11:49, Bruce - K5WBM wrote: > > Just momentarily short pins 5 and 8 on the accessory connector. I use a >

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4

2022-10-29 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Is the 100 watt PA turned off in the menu? Look at KPA4 PA Option and see... ​Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4

2022-10-27 Thread John Harden, D.M.D.
Good morning, I have a K4 serial # 00977. It works great, but the power level is set at a maximum of 10 watts. It used to be 110 watts. Evidently I must have hit the wrong button? Any ideas?? 73, John, W4NU __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Ethernet Vulnerability

2022-07-01 Thread Julia Tuttle
What is your Ethernet extender? I wouldn't expect most things that serve that role to have a firewall. On Fri, Jul 1, 2022, 13:04 Mike VE3YF wrote: > Gordon: > > You might want to post your message on the K4 Groups.io page to get a > good answer. (https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/messages) > >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Ethernet Vulnerability

2022-07-01 Thread Julia Tuttle
If you're connecting to the K4 from outside your LAN, a VPN would always be an improvement over port forwarding -- it'd make inevitable security bugs in the K4 much harder to exploit. Do be sure you secure the VPN itself well, or it could be a risk to the rest of your LAN. Beyond that, I'll defer

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Ethernet Vulnerability

2022-07-01 Thread Mike VE3YF
Gordon: You might want to post your message on the K4 Groups.io page to get a good answer.  (https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/messages) All I can say is I have had no problem. The only site on the web that my K4D see's is the Elecraft site for firmware updates. My Ethernet cable is

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Ethernet Vulnerability

2022-07-01 Thread gordon young
Ladies and gentlemen, Perhaps this is old news to some however I thought it worth asking before my radio arrives. Given the K4 now has direct Ethernet connectivity, how vulnerable is it to malware, bugs, worms and bad internet stuff in general? What is recommended for the radio itself

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] I need a Sherlock Holmes (weird spurs on 40m)

2022-06-07 Thread Alan Bloom
Yes, the modem router and a second router in the granny unit both run on AC power, so they were off.  There is no wired LAN to either the computer or the K4 -- both connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. Alan N1AL On 6/7/22 17:41, Ron wrote: Sounds like wired LAN noise. Did you shut down your

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Zero to 500Hz noise in DATA mode

2022-05-26 Thread Dave
Rolling off at 150 Hz is not an issue with FT8. I haven’t had my radio long enough to really give it a good look. My reply before was based on what the other person stated with the “hump”. I do use the USB to PC for digital and in very limited use have not had an issue except a couple of

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Zero to 500Hz noise in DATA mode

2022-05-26 Thread email
I asked about this same thing for my KX3 and never got any interest (or reply). I was expecting flat from 0.01 to .0 for the K4D.  Better, but not zero point zero. With input from many, maybe it will happen (for KX3, too).  Maybe CESSB for the KX3 ?? The roll-off is also an issue for

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4D - Fault Question + wish

2022-04-24 Thread EMAIL
OK, I found the error message... "ER53, High LPA temperature; check LPA heat sink screws: Temperature at 10 watt stage exceeded its limit. This could be caused by the screws on the bottom cover becoming too lose, by high ambient temperature, or by excessive key-down time." It would be NICE

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Update Talk & Demo at QSO Today HamExpo Saturday

2022-03-11 Thread Eric Swartz
I'll be giving a K4 talk on its latest features, including a Demo of CESSB compression, at 1700 UTC (9 AM PST, Calif Time). There will also be a live interactive Q session immediately following the talk. The talk will be in the VFairs auditorium section (where all the large talks are located).

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/7/2022 4:16 PM, Mike Fatchett wrote: and do those numbers mean the difference in working a station or not? It can have something to do with hearing weak ones when there are very strong ones around. I like the late Dick Heyser's comment about frequency response of sound equipment.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2022 07 Mar 18:18 -0600, Mike Fatchett wrote: > On 3/7/2022 4:17 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: > > As I read the numbers the FT-DX101D is not necessarily the top radio. > > Here's why: > > > > Noise Floor     FT-DX101D -127 dBm Elecraft K3S  -135 > > dBm  FLEX 6700  -118 dBm > > > >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Mike Fatchett
spaced. All numbers from Sherwood Engineering 3/7/2022 Receiver test data. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/7/2022 2:18 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 21:42:35 -0600 From: Kurt Pawlikowski To:"elecraft@mailman.qth.net"  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elec

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Bob McGraw
:18 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 21:42:35 -0600 From: Kurt Pawlikowski To:"elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400 Message-ID:<6eeff195-f4ba-5836-39b5-07baecf1c...@pinrod.com> Content-Type: text/plai

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Mike,     Of course, you're right about approaching it from the "eliminate the noise" point-of-view, but I live in a condo with a constant S-7 or so noise floor on 40 meters. No, it's not all from the surrounding units, but that 101D as seen in the videos I've watched, seems to do some

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread jerry
On 2022-03-06 12:54, Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: Morgan,     Wow! That's a LOT of very useful information. While my situation doesn't include an amp, I like your comment about not being able to "kill" the Mercury III's. *** I actually ordered one of those. Or so I thought. It seems that my

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Morgan,     Wow! That's a LOT of very useful information. While my situation doesn't include an amp, I like your comment about not being able to "kill" the Mercury III's. I'll keep that in mind.     Well, thank you (and everyone else!) for these responses! Now I have some thinking to do and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Dave,     Sorry, my QRZ page is really dated! I'll have to take some time an update it! Currently, I'm in an antenna restricted situation (condo) and my antenna is a MFJ loop that I wheel out into the parking lot in order to operate.     As far as the radio goes, it seems to work very

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Dave,     Very interesting and useful experiential info! It's much appreciated.     k WB9FMC On 3/6/22 06:45, David Bunte wrote: Kurt - I am sending this just to you because I don't want to get into the middle of a battle over which radio is the best. We are fortunate that there are a LOT

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Scott,     Well, yes: The "numbers" say one thing (or several things!), but, like I said, I'm in love with Elecraft... So, yes, I'm prejudiced! Of course the "top radio (FT-DX101D)" is somewhat more expensive then the 6400, and does seem to have some nice whistles and bells. Who knows? Maybe

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Rich, Et Al,     Thanks for the comments.     Yes, I'm aware that this might bring up some sort of issues people have with the manufactures or personal experience. My own is that when I was ordering the radio, I could afford the 6400. But what I was hoping for, maybe in vain, is some

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Brian Denley
The 6400 is $2000. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Mar 5, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > Interesting question. The Flex 6700 is close to the top of the list with > some sort of updated hardware, while the 6400 is below the original K3, and > far below the K3 with the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Interesting question. The Flex 6700 is close to the top of the list with some sort of updated hardware, while the 6400 is below the original K3, and far below the K3 with the new synthesizer(s).  The difference between the 6700 and  the K3 with new synth is only 1 dB in terms of narrow spaced

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread John Simmons
Take a listen to Rob Sherwood talk about the K4: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/hrwb-149-receiver-performance-with-rob-sherwood -- 73, -de "Curly" John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA Hamshack Hotline: 610271 Ian Kahn wrote on 3/5/2022 8:00 AM: Kurt, A good starting point would be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Ian Kahn
Kurt, A good starting point would be Rob Sherwood's receiver analysis. It can be found at: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html I'm not sure/aware of anyone who performed direct transmitter comparisons. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 1:19 AM Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: > Hi! > > I

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-04 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Hi!     I was wondering whether there is anyone who has done a side-by-side comparison between the K4 and the Flex 6400 or any other Flex "direct to digital" radio?     Background: As it happens, I purchased a 6400, which I received about 9 months ago. I use it with a computer, but I had

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] WANTED: AUX Cable Keyline interrupter

2021-12-21 Thread Wes N7WS
Get a male to female “gender changer” and cut the male pin off. Wes Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: > > The Y-BOX version 2 and above also includes this feature to open the Pin 10 > KEYOUT-LP line in the AUX cable, if needed. Just remove one >

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] WANTED: AUX Cable Keyline interrupter

2021-12-21 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
The Y-BOX version 2 and above also includes this feature to open the Pin 10 KEYOUT-LP line in the AUX cable, if needed. Just remove one internal jumper. 73, Bob, N6TV https://bit.ly/Y-BOX On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 12:57 PM David Reed wrote: > Attention users of the KPAK3AUX cable set, either

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] loop antenna question

2021-10-23 Thread Douglas Zwiebel
Just checked out your QTH. You have LOTS of room for more efficient antennas than that baby loop...for way less too. Hey...you could even put a vertical on your truck and use that (nice truck!). They can't get you for an antenna on your vehicle. You have trees, you have gutters, you have

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4D in NAQP - Little Things I Liked

2021-08-09 Thread Tom Doligalski via Elecraft
The mini pan is a particular favorite of mine. I use it often, especially when running, trying to get the off-frequency stuff. Wish the display would show a vertical bar for the RIT frequency… Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Aug 8, 2021, at 11:12 AM, Rick Tavan wrote: > >  > Although

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Improved frequency accuracy with external reference

2021-06-19 Thread Edward H Russell
] [Elecraft-K4] Improved frequency accuracy with external reference For those using the K4 with an external reference: Ken Long (N0QO) alerted us to an offset of about 0.1 ppm when the K4 was externally locked. 0.1 ppm is about 5 Hz on 6 meters. We confirmed this using a GPS-locked 10 MHz reference

[Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Improved frequency accuracy with external reference

2021-06-19 Thread Wayne Burdick
For those using the K4 with an external reference: Ken Long (N0QO) alerted us to an offset of about 0.1 ppm when the K4 was externally locked. 0.1 ppm is about 5 Hz on 6 meters. We confirmed this using a GPS-locked 10 MHz reference, and corrected the error. Accuracy is now in the expected

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Warning: Windows 10 Update resets FTDI options back to defaults, keys radio

2021-06-09 Thread steve WB3LGC
Bob,  Thank you for the link to your Serial Interface Doc !!  I have not had "real" problems with COM ports, BUT it is nice to have a current reference in one package.  Thank you for doing the work.  73, steve WB3LGC On 6/9/21 3:56 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: I just installed a Windows 10

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

2021-05-28 Thread Phil Hystad via Elecraft
I admit that I am a technology chaser. My current rigs offer all the features I use as I am not very much of a demanding operator. But, I love technology and there is this thing inside of me that says I need to have the latest of everything, always the latest iPhone, the latest iMac, the

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

2021-05-28 Thread Robert Sands
I used to be a spec chaser but now I am a "feature appreciator" looking forward to K4! Bob K7VO On Fri, May 28, 2021, 1:46 PM Ken Widelitz wrote: > Hi Dave, > > I am remoting my VY2TT station. Unfortunately it didn't happen before the > Pandemic. For me, the most difficult challenge was

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

2021-05-28 Thread Ken Widelitz
Hi Dave, I am remoting my VY2TT station. Unfortunately it didn't happen before the Pandemic. For me, the most difficult challenge was remoting the panadapter. K4 = problem solved. Anyone anywhere with a *tablet* and internet can have a virtual K4 at their fingertips. As great a radio as it is,

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

2021-05-28 Thread David Gilbert
I have a K3 with the new synths and nothing in the Sherwood data or Wayne's post gives me any reason to switch to a K4, especially given the cost to do so.  Bells and whistles are completely secondary for me compared with basic performance, and I still think that abandoning the K3s was a

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

2021-05-28 Thread Bill Frantz
For me, the big draw is remote operation with a panadapter. Currently I live a mile from my radio, which makes getting on the air a small expedition, so I need to coordinate with my wife. She feels better if I'm handy to help with whatever comes up. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/28/21 at 2:16 PM,

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

2021-05-28 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Paul, While the decision is of course highly individual, there are many good reasons to upgrade to the K4. Most obvious among them: the K4’s quantum leap in user interface. Second is perhaps the expansion of digital audio interfaces, including HDMI video, multiple USB ports, and ethernet.

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

2021-05-28 Thread Paul GACEK via Elecraft
Congrats Wayne and team on the K4 evaluation. The two other responses do somewhat beg the question about what happens to the K3s used market and pricing. Not a lot of K3s for sale unlike the trickle to flood of k3. At one point, I thought people were hanging on to their K3s waiting for a K4

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

2021-05-28 Thread Henry Pollock - K4TMC
I Love my K3+(new syn)! 73, Henry - K4TMC (K3 #98) On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 1:22 PM BRUCE WW8II wrote: > I LOVE my K3s > > Bruce > WW8II > > On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 12:31 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > Sherwood has posted his measurements of the K4D's receiver performance in > > his table: > >

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

2021-05-28 Thread BRUCE WW8II
I LOVE my K3s Bruce WW8II On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 12:31 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Sherwood has posted his measurements of the K4D's receiver performance in > his table: > >http://www.sherweng.com/table.html > > We're quite pleased with his test results, which confirm that the K4/K4D > is

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

2021-05-28 Thread Wayne Burdick
Sherwood has posted his measurements of the K4D's receiver performance in his table: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html We're quite pleased with his test results, which confirm that the K4/K4D is near the top of its class (direct-sampling SDRs). A K4HD would provide somewhat higher dynamic

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] 75 Meter Elecraft Net

2021-02-28 Thread Paul Van Dyke
The Elecraft 75 Meter net is moving to 3.835 at 01:00 UTC tonightdue to busy frequencies Paul KB9AVO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] 75 Meter Elecraft Net

2021-02-28 Thread Carl Yaffey
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 question

2021-01-27 Thread WILLIE BABER
Can you say or know about when k4 will be available from " in stock" units? 73, Will, wj9b CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and III http://cwops.org/ On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 10:57:36 AM PST, Wayne Burdick wrote: > On Jan 27, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Wayne Suite wrote: > > Does

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 question

2021-01-27 Thread Wayne Suite
Ok, thanks. On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 12:54 Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > On Jan 27, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Wayne Suite wrote: > > > > Does the K4 cover the 2200m and 630m ham bands, like the flex radios do? > > The K4 receives on these bands. Transmit output can be taken from the XVTR > OUT jack, and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 question

2021-01-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
> On Jan 27, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Wayne Suite wrote: > > Does the K4 cover the 2200m and 630m ham bands, like the flex radios do? The K4 receives on these bands. Transmit output can be taken from the XVTR OUT jack, and is about +10 dBm. 73, Wayne N6KR

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 question

2021-01-27 Thread Wayne Suite
Does the K4 cover the 2200m and 630m ham bands, like the flex radios do? Also when are the group 3 orders shipping? Thanks, Kd5spx -- Sent from my ipad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Operating Manual

2021-01-26 Thread Elliott Lawrence via Elecraft
Found the solution in my printer options. Sorry for the noise! 73 Elliott WA6TLA > On Jan 26, 2021, at 8:34 PM, Elliott Lawrence wrote: > > For those of us that like to sit in a comfortable chair and read a printed > version of the Manual, is it possible to post a black on white version? It

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Operating Manual

2021-01-26 Thread Elliott Lawrence via Elecraft
For those of us that like to sit in a comfortable chair and read a printed version of the Manual, is it possible to post a black on white version? It would save a great deal of black ink? 73 Elliott WA6TLA __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Delivery of the K4

2021-01-05 Thread Wayne Burdick
No kidding. Two of our most senior consulting engineers are recovering (fortunately) from Covid. (And as for living hell, the fires destroyed the homes of two other Elecraft engineers. They're both hoping to rebuild, though it's an arduous process.) Wayne "stayin' alive"... N6KR > On Jan 5,

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] 80 Meter Elecraft Net moving, plus the rest of the nets ... corrections

2020-11-16 Thread Paul Van Dyke
The Elecraft Nets -- The Elecraft Nets -- 20 Meter SSB Elecraft Net Sunday 14.3035 +/- MHz at 1800Z 40 Meter SSB Elecraft Net Sunday 7.280 MHz at 19:000z 20 Meter CW Elecraft Net Monday 14.050 MHz

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Kit Prices

2020-10-03 Thread Paul Van Dyke
It is my humble opinion that a good start to think about for the price to save money for a Elecraft K4 Kit is 10% below the cost of a full factory assembled unit. I've been in business for 40 years, and looking at many units, 10% below is just about right. You must realise that with the K4 and

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 Spot and Auto Spot switch/button

2020-09-25 Thread David Box
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 CW and keying Rise Time

2019-11-05 Thread WILLIE BABER
I said that, to a person who reported that my radio was generating clicks. "I am using K3, I should be perfectly clean," was my reply. My K2 was clicky.  I used it Qrp or LP until after I installed the Elecraft modification. Moreover, after curing Omni 6 and ft1000mp of clicks by installing and

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 CW and keying Rise Time

2019-11-04 Thread Tom Doligalski via Elecraft
Another reason my next rig is the K4! Sent from my iPad > On Nov 4, 2019, at 6:22 PM, N6KR wrote: > > We went to great lengths to create an ideal sigmoidal (raised cosine) > rise/fall characteristic for our CW keying envelope. It is set at > approximately 5 ms and will not be shortened for

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 CW and keying Rise Time

2019-11-04 Thread Wayne Burdick
We went to great lengths to create an ideal sigmoidal (raised cosine) rise/fall characteristic for our CW keying envelope. It is set at approximately 5 ms and will not be shortened for any reason. Elecraft rigs don't click. We also ensure that ALC never interferes with the CW keying waveform.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4

2019-10-04 Thread Graziano Roccon (IW2NOY)
Hello Terry, thanks for sharing your thoughts, i agree in many points. My Elecraft experience begun a K2 i bought used, in perfect condition and full optionals. I am still in love with that K2 and is still my favourite radio from Elecraft, because for me... The K2 is the perfect incarnation

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4

2019-10-02 Thread Terry Brown
Hello All, This is not a technical post but more of a philosophical viewpoint about buying new ham gear. I first became acquainted with Elecraft gear after many years using ICOM rigs. I had been QRT for about 8 years and came back to the hobby determined to dust off the CW I never used,

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

2019-06-21 Thread Ed Pflueger
Yep we make good stuff here! Hi Hi.. Ed.. AB4IQ From: elecraft...@groups.io [mailto:elecraft...@groups.io] On Behalf Of Don Jones Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 2:50 PM To: elecraft...@groups.io; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day You're dreaming in KY, to much

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

2019-06-21 Thread Ed Pflueger
I hope that isn't the one I've ordered. If it is, you've got 24 hours to get it to Kentucky. We will be at W4NJA and the CW station is my K3 upgrade, P3 and SP3. Ed.. AB4IQ -Original Message- From: elecraft...@groups.io [mailto:elecraft...@groups.io] On Behalf Of N6KR Sent: Friday,

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

2019-06-21 Thread Verne Anderson via Elecraft
Where is the Field Day site near San Jose actually located as I am unable to find that information on Bay-Net Field Day site? Any info appreciated, 73’s Verne W6LPM > On Jun 21, 2019, at 8:07 AM, N6KR wrote: > > We'll have one K4 at the Bay-Net Field Day site near San Jose this year. On >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 H D

2019-05-29 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Charlie, This is described in the brochure and FAQ. Basically, there are limits to achievable dynamic range with an A to D converter (direct sampling). The superheat module improves dynamic range by protecting the demodulation channel with narrow band crystal filters. In particular,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 H D

2019-05-29 Thread Charlie T
What exactly does the Superhet Module added to a K4D actually do? It's obviously a desirable improvement add-on, but that's about all I know. I must have missed the explanation if it was provided. 73, Charlie k3ICH __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-28 Thread Robert Rennard via Elecraft
I note that Harry went from Elecraft to Japanese radios, Flex and Anan. I presume he means the Flex M radios and the newly released Mk 2 Anan which do have knobs while the predecessors do not. I thought about my recent usage of my K3. After pressing the power button, I set the output power

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-28 Thread WILLIE BABER
en Omni VI that I hope to repair. CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and II,: http://cwops.org On Sun, 5/26/19, Rick Tavan wrote: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility To: hwhi...@maine.rr.com Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" ,

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Deposit Policy

2019-05-28 Thread Dauer, Edward
Last week I posted a question about Elecraft's deposit policy -- whether, if I make a deposit on a K4 now but am unable to take delivery when my number comes up, I could transfer my place in line to someone else. I heard from Madelyn at Sales this morning. The answer is that, in such a

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 in its first WPX

2019-05-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Barry, I think Wayne had his 'deposit' in a LONG time before Dayton. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/28/2019 8:37 AM, Barry wrote: Wayne must have been the first one to get his deposit in at Dayton... :-) Barry W2UP __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 in its first WPX

2019-05-28 Thread Barry
Wayne must have been the first one to get his deposit in at Dayton... :-) Barry W2UP -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 in its first WPX

2019-05-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
Correction: WPM and PWR are the default XMTR knob functions in CW mode. Wayne elecraft.com >> For example, in CW mode the "XMTR" multifunction knob's default assignments >> are WPM and SPEED, each showing their current settings. The secondary >> assignments -- DLY (VOX delay) and PTCH

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread N2TK via Elecraft
: Sunday, May 26, 2019 2:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility On 5/24/2019 5:00 PM, hwhi...@maine.rr.com wrote: > I suggest you double the size of the radio and change your design criteria. This is exactly the opposite of how I feel about rad

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread Fred Jensen
Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 2:03 PM To: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility Hi Buddy et al, We've definitely been thinking about th

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/26/2019 11:55 AM, Rick Tavan wrote: I never had trouble operating the K3 and its menu structure was logical, rarely needed, and self-documenting. The new K4 screen is plenty large enough for me and comparable to many current, competitive radios'. It can also be blown up to as large as you

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
h the K4 but I really think your minimalist/too > complex way of designing needs to change. You've probably already guessed > that I won't be a customer of the K4 as currently proposed. And you really, > really ought to improve this reflector... > > 73, > > Harry K1R

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread Rick Tavan
73, > > Harry K1RSA > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 2:03 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; > elecraft...@groups.io > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-26 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/24/2019 5:00 PM, hwhi...@maine.rr.com wrote: I suggest you double the size of the radio and change your design criteria. This is exactly the opposite of how I feel about radios -- I'll be 78 in the fall, but I'm still an active guy dragging my gear to portable setups, and my shack is a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-25 Thread hwhite1
] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility > On May 24, 2019, at 5:00 PM, hwhi...@maine.rr.com wrote: > Last week the K4 was announced so I rejoined the reflector. ... From all that I have read, the controls will be even more complex. The K4's controls are actually quite a bit simpler, and more int

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-25 Thread turnbull
/05/2019 08:15 (GMT+00:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility Harry, From what you wrote seems the K3/K4 probably is a poor fit for your ham radio experience.  Short time, occasional use probably other radios would be easier since you probably don't

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-25 Thread Edward R Cole
Harry, From what you wrote seems the K3/K4 probably is a poor fit for your ham radio experience. Short time, occasional use probably other radios would be easier since you probably don't need or would use many of the features of these radios. When I bought my K3 (sn4340) in 2010 it took me

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread Tom Azlin W7SUA
Hi Wayne. I am expecting to buy a new radio next year so good discussion on the K4. I expect to use my current upgraded K3 both at home and in the field, perhaps at a field day event so high dynamic range is good. At home we are out in a rural area so the K4 or K4D will be good. I tend to

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread Peter Hall
). -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Rod Hardman Sent: Saturday, 25 May 2019 8:17 AM To: hwhi...@maine.rr.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility Harry, you got

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread hawley, charles j jr
already guessed > that I won't be a customer of the K4 as currently proposed. And you really, > really ought to improve this reflector... > > 73, > > Harry K1RSA > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Wayne Burdick

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread Wayne Burdick
> On May 24, 2019, at 5:00 PM, hwhi...@maine.rr.com wrote: > Last week the K4 was announced so I rejoined the reflector. ... From all that > I have read, the controls will be even more complex. The K4's controls are actually quite a bit simpler, and more intuitive, thanks to the new

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread Rod Hardman
yne Burdick Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 2:03 PM To: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility Hi Buddy et al, We've definitely been thinking about this. There's a paradigm shift going on in transceiver design, and we rea

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread hwhite1
- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 2:03 PM To: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility Hi Buddy et al, We've definitely been thinking about this. There's

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread David via Elecraft
qth.net > On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 11:26 AM > To: Wayne Burdick > Cc: Elecraft Reflector ; > k...@yahoogroups.com; blind-h...@groups.io > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility > > Hi Wayne, > > Thanks as alway

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility

2019-05-24 Thread Wayne Burdick
@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Buddy Brannan > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 11:26 AM > To: Wayne Burdick > Cc: Elecraft Reflector ; k...@yahoogroups.com; > blind-h...@groups.io > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 and Accessibility > > Hi Wayne, > > Thanks as alway

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