Re: [Elecraft] FD & 6 meters

Although licensed since 1958 I had never worked six meters either until the 2009 FD. (I skipped 6, went to 2M where I pioneered SSB on the band and worked Tropo, MS and EME) On that FD, I was casually doing some tune and pounce from home when I decided to listen to 6 with my fairly new K3 and

[Elecraft] Field Day report

Field Day was the perfect opportunity to really exercise my KX2. Saturday I set up several hundred yards from the house with the KX2, KXUSB interface cable, LNR MTR antenna (shorting plug for 40m, 20m installed and 25ft of RG-58 BNC terminated coax), internal 2200 mAh Li-ion battery (3S 11.1V

[Elecraft] W4UA Field Day - Mostly Elecraft

All, Field Day for W4UA was a success. We were 3A (three transmitters).. K2 #7006 (veteran of at least 4 other Field Days) stayed on 40m the whole time. The latest addition, K3S #10669, was on 15m, 20m, and 80m at various times of the day. Both got good audio reports. I am still learning

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod owner's manual?

Bob-2 wrote > How? > > Are you a beta tester? Yes. Short summary - the mod is simple IF you have the right parts. Solder a 6.8 ohm resistor across R82 (i.e. in parallel) on the Front Panel Board. No need to remove any panels but unscrew the 3 top and 2 bottom screws holding the FPB to the

Re: [Elecraft] Wall Wart for KX3

The KX33 is 4 amps, and low RFI. $59 is a reasonable price. Mine works great. The one from Digikey is 2.66 amps, and doesn't claim to be RF-quiet. It is less expensive and a little smaller. I don't think I'd want to operate at full power with the Triad supply. 73 -- Lynn On 6/28/2016

[Elecraft] K3s' KBPF3A and KTCX03

1) Do I have this "right"??? The KBPF3A module adds general coverage down to 100 khz AND provides a .5 milliwatt output for/on the 630 meter band?? 2) Is anyone operating JT9/65 and/or WSPR successfully without the KTCX03 (those are two of the modes I'll employ on 630 meters) 72 de Jim R.

[Elecraft] Field Day Report

The Kaw Valley ARC in Topeka, Kansas has been doing field day for many years. It has run hot and cold. With the sun spot cycle heading in to the dumpster, 40 and 80 and possibly 160 will be the money bands for operation. This year my son, NS0R and I, NJ8M, worked, planned, built antennas and our

[Elecraft] FD & 6 Meters

Message: 22 Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:56:16 -0400 From: "Gary Smith" < g...@ka1j.com > Message-ID: < 57720370.25109.21c1...@gary.ka1j.com > " Extracts: I've never worked any 6M contacts until Field Day...my 160 sloper with my K3s ... 6M from SE Connecticut was only open to the 4th call

[Elecraft] Field Day Fun Killers

Hi All, I have always considered Field Day to be the most enjoyable "event" of the year. Unfortunately, this year I was unable to participate "in the field" as I am busy getting ready for a long trip. Otherwise, I would have been out there with the rest of you. Long ago I determined that

Re: [Elecraft] Encoder Noise

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, w7aqk wrote: On my KX3, I seem to be getting a very loud noise anytime I move the encoder on 6 meters. I don't notice that at all on any other bands. http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20Tuning%20Noise%20Mod%20rev%20B3.pdf (Linked from:

Re: [Elecraft] Blinking ON LED on KXPA100

Gary I had the same question but someone else answered it before I got to ask. If the RF output from the KX3 to the KXPA100 is below 10 watts the power led will blink to indicate the KXPA100 is in bypass mode. You are all good to go. If you increase the drive power from the KX3 you will see

Re: [Elecraft] Encoder Noise

That worked for me! Thanks! Dave W7AQK -Original Message- From: Jessie Oberreuter Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:57 AM To: w7aqk Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Encoder Noise On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, w7aqk wrote: On my KX3, I seem to be getting a very loud noise

[Elecraft] Encoder Noise

Hi All, On my KX3, I seem to be getting a very loud noise anytime I move the encoder on 6 meters. I don't notice that at all on any other bands. Any thoughts? Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Blinking ON LED on KXPA100

Thanks David that's exactly what is happening. 73's Gary K6YOA On 6/28/2016 11:18 AM, David Davis wrote: Gary I had the same question but someone else answered it before I got to ask. If the RF output from the KX3 to the KXPA100 is below 10 watts the power led will blink to indicate the

[Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping?

The site info indicates the K-pod will start shipping on the 28th (today). Anyone get a notice from Elecraft indicating their's is on the way? Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] [K3] Feature Request: memory write-locks

I use 0 through 9 on the K2 and K3 as permanent "jump to band; configure appropriately" memories. This normally works great, but I have a frustrating habit of accidentally pressing STORE or V->M when I mean to press RCL or M->V, and there go my settings. I'm not expecting a K2 update

Re: [Elecraft] FD & 6 meters

On Tue,6/28/2016 6:10 AM, David Olean wrote: FB on the six meter QSOs. You really need a dedicated antenna for six to really enjoy the band. long wires work, but you need something better if you start to get serious. Yes, BUT -- before I had a 6M antenna at my new QTH in W6, I had a pair

[Elecraft] Blinking ON LED on KXPA100

I've just come back from Field Day operations and decided as I setup my KX3/KXPA100 station for JT-65/JT9 operation I would update the KX3 and KXPA100 firmware to the latest versions. The upgrades seemed to go OK on both units and I'm now running the latest versions of everything (KX3 MCU

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping?

I have received email replies regarding my question that varied from "stop telling jokes" to "stop causing trouble" to "must be too lazy to reach across your desk!" Be warned, further hate mail will get posted for all to see! Bill W2BLC

[Elecraft] KX3 - Win4K3

I just spent a few hours configuring and then using Tom's Win4K3 software with my KX3. It is a wonderful tool if you use your KX3 as a home station rig as I do. Thanks Tom for such a quality piece of software for the K3/KX3. Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI

Re: [Elecraft] FSQCALL PTT Issue (K3)

What software are you using for FSQCALL? I see at least three programs that support FSQ mode. What are the PTT settings in your software? Is your software trying to do handhsake on the CAT Port and asserting RTS on the CAT Port as soon as the software starts? What PTT options are enabled in

[Elecraft] KX2 and Pomona min-banana plugs

Hi folks, Had lots of fun with my Elecraft gear this weekend. Only one thing caught me by surprise, that I figured was worth telling others about: The mini banana jack ground on the KX2 doesn't seem to be compatible with the mini-banana jacks and plugs sold by Pomona (e.g. #3296, #2945); the

[Elecraft] FSQCALL PTT Issue (K3)

Wondering if anyone is group is having success running FSQCALL with their K3. When I open the program, the K3 red Tx light immediately comes on and thus no audio is received. It seems like there is an issue in the PTT/CAT settings,(where I have selected the comport, radio type-00,older kenwood

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Report

Nice! I really enjoy hearing about good results with a minimal setup. I was real pleased with how well the KX3 setup up, ran and then packed away. I didn't know what to expect but was kept quite busy. It is all about being on the air. Hope you enjoy the KX2 and the K1 continues to get a workout.

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

The trick is winning the battle with the fourth grade teacher WHO demanded everyone write  with their right hand.  To this day I can sign my name with either hand and send with either one, straight or bug, but I throw and shoot right handed.  We didn't have left handed rifles in my day..

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Report

The West Valley Amateur Radio Association (using K6EI) had a "normal" field day. We operated 12A QRP battery. We had CW, Phone, digital stations on bands from 80M to 23cm. We had 4 towers with Yagis and wire antennas for the lower frequency bands. I don't have information about our CW, SSB,

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping?

We should start shipping our backlog later this week. We are building them in production and are just waiting release of the K-Pod utility for f/w updates. It will take several weeks to ship everything on the backlog. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 6/28/2016 11:13 AM, Bill wrote: The site info

[Elecraft] OT: RMRc net

Mother Nature wins this one.. Had AA7CU check in on 20.. but heard no one else.. went to QSY and was reminded to look outside, checked the lightning map, https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=2;s=0;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.1444;x=-104.6104;z=10;d=2;dl=2;dc=0; and decided discretion is the

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM and KX3

For me, Field Day is how I cut my eye teeth on contesting, so I consider it a contest. But it is also so much more: Public outreach, Party, Camping trip, Emergency preparedness drill, etc. etc. etc. On the other hand, I generally don't enter contests to try to have a big score. I enter them

[Elecraft] FSQCALL (K3)

Joe- replies embedded at dashes in italics What softwareare you using for FSQCALL?  I see atleast three programs that supportFSQ mode. -- usingFSQCALL v0.36 by ZL2APF What are thePTT settings in your software? - settings inPTT/Cat settings  are com14 --00,kenwood(oldermodels) -- Use PTTIs

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping?

Folks - abusive mail, snide remarks etc sent to list members is in direct violation of list policy. If anyone receives a negative posting, please send it to me and I will discuss it strongly with the sender. 73, Eric /List moderator - elecraft.com/ On 6/28/2016 1:26 PM, Bill wrote: I have

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

Nick, KZ2V, a super CW op, told me that he learned to operate paddles left handed (he is right handed) so he could write with his right hand. I watched him operate during Field Day, and he did indeed use the paddle left handed when the N1MN macros weren't up to what he needed to send. BTW,

Re: [Elecraft] FD Propagation

We did it every year. On 6/27/2016 9:00 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: Edward A. Dauer wrote At about 1930 Z last Sunday, during the final hours of FD, it seemed that HF propagation completely collapsed where I was. Ten went away, not ever having been open much, then 15 went completely dead, 40 at

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

> Zero right-handed responders paddled > left for the same [or any] reasons. Here's one. In college I was rooming with a left-handed ham about the time I was switching from a straight key. So I learned on his left-handed bug. To this day I can send with either hand on a bug or keyer. Alan

Re: [Elecraft] FSQCALL (K3)

On 6/28/2016 5:20 PM, paul ecker via Elecraft wrote: Joe- replies embedded at dashes in italics This list is *text only.* HTML formatting is stripped by the mailing list software. Please properly quote and embed your replies (as below) so those trying to answer/help you can not only find

Re: [Elecraft] MFJ-4416B Battery Booster RF sensing

I have a N8XJK boost regulator which has RF switching like your booster. I use a UHF "T" connector -- 2 female and 1 male. I connect the male plug directly to the booster and then use coax jumpers to connect the radio and the antenna. That way the stub is so short that it doesn't have a

[Elecraft] Field Day Report

I have been a Ham for 25 years but this is the first year I have seriously participated in field day. I had a blast! I had some family obligations so I was only on the air for 10 hours. My setup was very small. I just bought a K1 a few months ago and I was a little skeptical about how many

[Elecraft] Moxon ant.s

If u like building ant.s I recommend a Moxon. Simple to build, less footprint & they really work. Especially on HF. Some use them on 6m too. I have a homebrew 30m built on R L Cebiks design. Cobbled from an old Mosley tribander & a CB Moonraker boom. Weighs less than 25 lbs. &

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping?

Good to hear Eric. How about the KXPD2. It's listed as also shipping starting today? Roger, W1EM __ Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-pod - is it shipping? We should start shipping our backlog later this week. We are building them in

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

This seems to be very common among left-handed operators, I'm one, and my left-handed Elmer explained I would learn to send right-handed so I could write legibly in my log ... logs were a Big Deal in the earlier 50's when he was teaching me code in his dining room. The importance of logs has

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

Nick, KZ2V is also right handed, but sends left handed, so he's another. (I don't know if he can send right handed.) 73 Bill AE6JV On 6/28/16 at 5:04 PM, n...@sonic.net (Alan Bloom) wrote: Here's one. In college I was rooming with a left-handed ham about the time I was switching from a

[Elecraft] KD5C

Our club had a great Field Day with K3 radios. We had four of them running - two for CW, one for SSB Phone, and one for GOTA (operating as W5MAF). We had a great time with the three KD5C stations making over 800 contacts each. YeeHaw! Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

Most people can send with either hand suing a keyer. Just make sure your thumb is making the dots. You may not THINK you can until you try it. 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, June 28,

Re: [Elecraft] MFJ-4416B Battery Booster RF sensing

Bill and Ken - I too have the N8XJK boost regulator and mine made some trash on a few bands. This was very easily resolved with a 2.5 inch mix 31 ferrite core with several turns of the supply line wound through it. LOTS easier than messing with the RF sense stuff on the unit. I have zero

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

After ten years of using CW almost daily I tried a straight key for the first time. I was amazed at how simple it was to form characters; the spacing was built in to me. My K2's keyer with paddles made my ears (and muscles) sensitive to the variety of spaces we use. I can't use a straight

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Fun Killers

Come to the Pacific Northwest coast. High temps this time of the year are generally in the 60's, never above 70, and no bugs. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w7aqk Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 7:59 AM To: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Report

Morgan, Very interesting report regarding your FD activities. I have - although I do not use any more a Moxton Rectangle called a “Cobweb” after Steve Cobb who designed and built it. My experiences over the past 10 years with it has been Positive points

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Fun Killers

In the Coast Range on Sunday it rose to a scorching 77 degrees! FD in the PNW :) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On 6/28/2016 8:04 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Come to the Pacific Northwest coast. High temps this time of the year are generally in the 60's, never above 70, and no bugs. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and Pomona min-banana plugs

Mini-bananas will fit in a .104" inch hole, like the one on the KX2's left side panel. Regular banana plugs requires something like .175". Wayne N6KR On Jun 28, 2016, at 7:18 PM, "w4sc" wrote: > I have Pomona 2945-1 plug that fits great. > de Ben W4SC >

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod owner's manual?

Yes, a printed copy came with my Field Test unit. Ron is pushing to get a PDF online. Ed W0YK -Original Message- From: Bob [mailto:k...@ptd.net] Sent: 27 June, 2016 20:00 To: Ed Muns; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S new synthesizer query

Brian, The main frequency determining element in the K3/K3S is the TCXO and not the SI-570. Are you looking only at the native SI-570 thermal data, or are you finding from our measurements that the SI-570 in the new synth boards is not following the stability of the TCXO? The SI-570 should

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and Pomona min-banana plugs

Huh... mine don't. Maybe they're bent wider from months of abuse in backpacks? On Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 19:19 w4sc wrote: > I have Pomona 2945-1 plug that fits great. > de Ben W4SC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

[Elecraft] KX2 and Pomona min-banana plugs

I have Pomona 2945-1 plug that fits great. de Ben W4SC __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] CW Setup

:-) discovered that back in the 70s - turn the paddle around backwards under your 'wrong hand' and just go! geoff - W1OH On 6/28/16 21:01, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: Most people can send with either hand suing a keyer. Just make sure your thumb is making the dots. You may not THINK you can

[Elecraft] K3S new synthesizer query

Please correct me if I am wrong. I believe the heart of the new synthesizer is a SI-570. Great phase noise but the output frequency is quite sensitive to temperature changes. It has been observed that the corrections to bring the synthesizer in step with the master oscillator happen over

Re: [Elecraft] Wall Wart for KX3

Maybe this one? http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=237-1445-nd 73, John K4ARQ On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 11:22 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT < k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com> wrote: > I've got one. Works well. > > > On 6/25/2016 7:57 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > >> This one >>

Re: [Elecraft] FD & 6 meters

Hi Gary FB on the six meter QSOs. You really need a dedicated antenna for six to really enjoy the band. long wires work, but you need something better if you start to get serious. I was operating with a loosely knit group in Kennebunk, Maine, using the call K1N. We set up at a