[Elecraft] K3S and FT8

Using K8ZT's K3S Setup I'm trying to get up and running in FT8. My problem is that when I use Data A mode I get no receive decode. If I switch to USB the signals start rolling down my computer screen. After this gets fixed, we'll see how transmit goes... Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and FT8

To all who replied thanks. K8ZT solved it. I simply didn't have my bandwidth wide enough. As I thought, Pilot Error. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T -Original Message- From: Bob DeHaney Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 12:34 To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: K3S and FT8 Using K8ZT's

[Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented? There appear to be no controls on the front panel to allow this and I was unable to download the KAT500 utility to see if manual control is supported there. Thanks and 73, Andy, k3wyc

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Thanks! Maybe Elecraft would fix the link to the KAT500 utility. This link - http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe returns "The requested URL /KAT500/KAT500_Utility_Setup_1_13_5_12.exe was not found on this server." 73, Andy k3wyc

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http://novel.gatecreeper.com Mike Furrey __ 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] K3S and FT8

Bob, that happened to me too when Data A was in the LSB mode. Put it back in Data A and hold down the “ALT” button, causing it to switch sidebands, and see if that fixes it. Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI > On Jun 16, 2018, at 6:33 AM, Bob DeHaney wrote: > > Using K8ZT's K3S Setup I'm trying

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Yes, the KAT500 Utility provides this function. Michael Blake k9...@mac.com > On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:07 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote: > > Can the KAT500 L and C values be manually incremented and decremented? > There appear to be no controls on the front panel to

[Elecraft] KPA1500 connecting cable to K3

Is there any provision for extending the standard Elecraft cable that is only about 3 ft to accommodate placement of the 1500 a little further away? 6 or 7 ft. would be ideal in my situation. 73, Art KZ5D __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 connecting cable to K3

Art, The KPA1500 to K3 cable is 5 feet long. Yes, it can be extended, but about 10 feet is the limit. The limiting factor is the response time on the single wire communications bus over the AUXBUS line. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/16/2018 10:24 AM, Art via Elecraft wrote: Is there any provision

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

There is a separate email list for Elecraft Sales. It is how the monthly newsletters have been distributed. I can't seem to find information on the web site about how to subscribe to it though, and I don't remember how I got signed up. John, KC7DRI From:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

On 6/16/2018 9:16 AM, Dan Maase via Elecraft wrote: Changing back to SSB +CW What is SSB +CW? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Really Guys? Is the delete key on your keyboard that hard to find and push? This whole thread should have been labeled “OT" Ron Genovesi n3...@coastside.net > On Jun 16, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

> Changing back to SSB +CW  What is SSB +CW?    73, Jim K9YC  _  Jim: SSB +CW is a mode/configuration whereby one can send CW when in the SSB mode.   The CW frequency is offset from the SSB carrier frequency by the value of the selected CW side tone.  Purpose:  enables

Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

I've also noticed that the ATU often doesn't get a very good match, even if I try twice as per the manual.  The K3 ATU, by contrast, usually finds a much better match for the same load.  (Not talking high load SWR here, less than 2:1.)  I haven't compared the component values in the two ATU's,

[Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite

Hello, There is a new release of Win4K3Suite which now provides display and control of the KPA1500. Win4K3Suite is a full featured control program for the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2 supporting the KPA500, and KPA1500 as well as various Panadapters. It includes built in Virtual radios

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

On 6/16/2018 8:20 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote: I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete only the OT posts when using the digest. I subscribe to almost two dozen email reflectors. I used digest mode once many years ago when I went away on vacation, and that was the

Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

Thanks, Wayne. 73, Scott K9MA On 6/16/2018 16:35, Wayne Burdick wrote: Scott, Every ATU design has different stray amounts of L and C. But the differences are small between the KPA1500 ATU and our other ATUs, especially the battlefield-proven KAT500, which has a virtually identical circuit.

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

That appears to be the wrong link. The proper file is found at: http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm#utility then click on the *KAT500 Utility (Windows Version 1.16.7.25) **July 25, 2016 link. *This is for the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 maual tuning?

Thanks! My search for KAT500 utility took me to http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm.old and I did not notice the "old"! 73, Andy k3wyc From: d...@elecraft.com Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:21 AM To: 'ANDY DURBIN'; 'Michael Blake'

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

It isn’t just this list, of course. It’s every list, every BBS, every Yahoo or Google or IO group, twitter, and FB, and Reddit, and … And every digest. I’ve never come across any list that will automatically do the filtering for you. And sometimes the OT threads can be quite interesting ..

[Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

My current station is a K3s, KPA500 and a remote MFJ 944BRT auto tuner. The remote auto tuner is being replaced with a local KAT500 and I am a bit confused on the workflow described in the manual. The K3s does not contain the built in auto tuner and the three boxes will be connected per

[Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

With the tutelage of a friend I am putting together a mag loop but have had no luck finding a source of air variable capacitors up to the task. Vacuum variables aren’t hard to find, but the $200 and up price tag is offputting. I have seen a couple of AVCs on E-bay that looked pretty ratty;

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot

The K3 SSB + CW Power Overshoot behavior has been passed up the Elecraft Tech/Engineering chain.  I expect it may take them some time to get to it, so in the meantime it would be useful for those interested to conduct the test below to determine if the behavior is unique to my K3 or more wide

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

One approach is to have two lists. An elecraft-announce list would only allow posts from Elecraft. It might allow some moderated posts. An elecraft-discuss list would be like the current list. This was a common convention when I first started following email lists 35 years ago. wunder K6WRU

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 170, Issue 28

Art, I'm using two K3-to-KPA1500 cables back-to-back, no problems. Ed W5TM On 6/16/2018 13:40, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to elecraft@mailman.qth.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Tom, As far as I know, there is no way to do that for digests. But if you are downloading the digest to your computer and not wanting it on your smartphone or other web based application, then read on. If you have an email client on your computer, IMHO subscribing to the digest is a

[Elecraft] OT: lost contact info

A few months ago I corresponded with a ham from Montana that was going to loan me his Heath SB200 or SB220 6m-converted amp this summer. I forgot to note his name/callsign and now can't find our correspondence from a few months ago. We were meeting at Whitehall, MT for the exchange.

Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

Scott, Every ATU design has different stray amounts of L and C. But the differences are small between the KPA1500 ATU and our other ATUs, especially the battlefield-proven KAT500, which has a virtually identical circuit. We test the ATUs into various loads to verify matching range. That said,

[Elecraft] Sorting mail automatically

I've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating. There is this awesome program called POPFile. You can get it here: This is an automatic mail classifier based on "Naive Bayesian Filtering" but you don't need to worry about that. Like all of us, I have some

[Elecraft] A Great Purchase

A great Purchase . K3S 160-6M, 100 W Transceiver Lightly used In a non-smoking environment . P3 Panadapter, providing a great view of the band . KFL3A 400 Hz High Perf. CW/Data Filter . Standard 2.7 kHz SSB Filter .

[Elecraft] Deleting OT

While inevitably I will hear from people that I should just click hit the DELETE key, I get the digest form of this email list. One cannot really delete only the OT posts when using the digest. Does anyone know if there is a way to have the qth.net list software automatically remove posts

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Amen! Censorship STINKS! (No matter how you attempt to sugar-coat it.) Imagine coming across a QSO in PROGRESS that doesn't interest you and asking the ops to go QRT rather than QSYing? Smh... Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI -Original Message- From: Ronald Genovesi To: Walter Underwood Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] Sorting mail automatically

I have no problem filtering mail, but why don’t we (as subscribers) respect the posting guidelines and keep ON topic? Most people seem to know they are posting off-topic because they prefix the message subject with OT ... sometimes with a seemingly sincere apology for what follows. Really

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

I bought a Cardwell 500PF 3.5KV on eBay last year. As a bonus I discovered that it had a reduction drive when I opened the box. :) Not sure if it fits your requirements - it's pretty ratty looking, and was obviously pulled from some electronic equipment. I sort of resigned myself to needing

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening,    The sun actually has a spot on it, unfortunately it poses no threat for strong solar flares.  Or so says the report on SpaceWeather.com.  Oh well, solar minimum cannot be that far off (a year?)  The tails always seem much longer than the waxing portion of the cycle.    The

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

FWIW, I have had a KAT500 for a few years now. I never use the KAT500's Auto setting. Once the KAT500's memories are set up, the Manual setting does everything I need. First, with the KPA500 in Standby (or turned off), for every band/antenna combination I use, I trained the KAT500 across the

[Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

On 6/15/2018 7:01 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: > Off topic & very off color. Not appropriate for this reflector, please. OK - try: ROY G. BIV 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Re: [Elecraft] P3: Left span limit changes

6M open in Midwest to south. 73, Bill K9YEQ __ 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] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

I searched far and wide for high voltage air variables a year or so ago for a tuner.  I needed some quite specific values rated up to about 1 kV.  The only place I could find them was Surplus Sales of Nebraska.  They weren't cheap. 73, Scott K9MA On 6/16/2018 20:30, rich hurd WC3T wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

John, I believe the tuner does what you want; it just doesn't change any front panel indicator.  Below is an excerpt from the KAT500 manual: If the SWR is below 1.2 when a tune operation begins, the KAT500 bypasses the matching network. The KAT500 remains in either AUTO or MAN mode but the

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

Actually, MFJ has lots of air variables, but they're not easy to find on their web site.  Search on "air capacitors". 73, Scott K9MA On 6/16/2018 21:33, Walter Underwood wrote: MFJ sells butterfly capacitors. They are rated at 1.5 kV. 12-67 pF

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

These look interesting & $38 incl shipping. I'd be inclined to check this out before MFJ.. https://m.ebay.com/itm/High-Voltage-Air-Variable-Capacitors-20-95pF-Amplifier-Tuner-REPAIR-DIY-/161247381436 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Jun 16, 2018, at 7:34 PM, K9MA wrote: > > I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

OK, here's one that is a tad more socially acceptable "Blue Birds R On Your Grass But Vultures Get Worms." I just made that up, I'll try to do better next time... 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Phil Kane Sent: Saturday,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

Thanks Fred. Your document mirrors what I have heard, in various versions, from several local K3/KPA/KAT owners. Your logic for leaving the tuner in the “Manual” mode makes some sense but I wonder why the software command structure does not automatically place the K3/K3s in the “Tune”mode

[Elecraft] KAT500 tuning procedure ?

I agree with using MAN and presetting the tuner. I never used the AUTO setting. It would be nice if you could program which bands you want the tuner to be used on and have it automatically bypass when not needed. John KK9A Richard Ferch ve3iay wrote: FWIW, I have had a KAT500 for a few

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Source for Air Variable Capacitors

MFJ sells butterfly capacitors. They are rated at 1.5 kV. 12-67 pF http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-19 18-136 pF https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-23 wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jun 16, 2018,

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Thanks. To avoid creating too many posts (and have this turn into a me-too off topic post), if people respond to me directly IF THEY KNOW HOW to FILTER a DIGEST, I will summarize and send it back to the list. Regards, Tom NY4I > On Jun 16, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > It

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting Off topic email

Thanks for the useful information Don. I changed over to non-digest. I use a Mac so I already have all radio list email go into a Smart Folder. I created a rule to automatically delete any email that has OT in the subject (ironically, this one). Hopefully we can ask people to give some serious

[Elecraft] ATU Manual settings - KPA1500

It seems I can get a much better SWR by manually changing the L/C settings. However, I have not figured out how to store those manually entered settings; it always returns to the auto setting (as demonstrated by changing bands and then changing back ). Anybody know how to do this? - Paul

[Elecraft] Recessed pins for CW paddle in KX3

The CW paddle in KX3 is attached to a 4 pin connector inside KX3. Recently two bottom pins recessed creating a short. I pulled them back and was able to solder one pin but the other pin is hard to reach. Did anybody experience a similar problem? Ignacy, NO9E -- Sent from:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build: Requesting Tips and Tricks

I just finished mine, and its loaded. I agree with all the previous advice, I picked up another 40 drawer parts cabinet for the parts, used them both,  and kept them in order that way.  Each board had its own area of the cabinets,Packing Box bag in one area,  Control Board in the next, RF

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

Since I only own a K1 and a couple of K2s, the vast majority of posts on this list are OT to me. A few filters in Thunderbird allow me to see the legacy stuff and the OT stuff keeps the Elecraft community together when there are no Elecraft specific posts. That helps ensure the Elecraft brain

Re: [Elecraft] Deleting OT

+1 on that, Bert. Censorship DOUBLE stinks! The "human condition" never ceases to amaze me. We're Hams, We talk. Sometimes WAY too much LOL 73 de K1aY Chris On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 2:25 PM Bert Craig wrote: > Amen! Censorship STINKS! (No matter how you attempt to sugar-coat it.) > Imagine

[Elecraft] I'm an OT

Receive the daily Digest /Scan the topics/ for interest Read the interested ones Delete the Digest 73 de 81yr  old ham, K1ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: