Re: [Elecraft] K4 Update?

2020-03-23 Thread Nr4c
Eric, Thanks for the update. I appreciate your response. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 23, 2020, at 1:03 AM, Eric Swartz wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > Yes, the abrupt statewide 'shelter in place' orders in California, New York, > New Jersey, Illinois etc. are certainly creating

[Elecraft] KX2

2020-03-23 Thread AB1DD
Can anyone tell me of any mobile apps that connects with the KX2? One that I found is the Android app KX3Mate, but don't know if it will work with a KX2. Doing this for a friend that won a KX2 at a hamfest! -- 73, Carl AB1DD Resistance is futile. (don't know about reactance, though)

[Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite

2020-03-23 Thread Tom
Hello, There is a new version of Win4K3Suite available, version 2.022. This release adds the ability to automatically close applications launched with the third party software interface. Win4K3Suite is a full featured control program for the K3/S, KX3 and KX2. It has a built in Panadapter that

[Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s web site? Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Ian Kahn
Just tested on my tablet. Came right up for me. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 4:50 PM James Bennett via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s > web site? > > Jim / W6JHB >

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread John Simmons
Working here EN27jr -de John NI0K James Bennett via Elecraft wrote on 3/23/2020 3:48 PM: Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s web site? Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread donovanf
No problem in FM19lg 73 Frank W3LPL James Bennett via Elecraft wrote on 3/23/2020 3:48 PM: > Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s > web site? > Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Mike Flowers
It's been intermittent for the last week or so. Uploads and downloads were slowed, then not working, then working again. The webserver was down for a while, then back up. The 'Find Call' function was busted for a day. Websites with very large databases behind them need periodic

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Rich
Just logged in without  issue Rich K3RWN On 3/23/2020 16:48 PM, James Bennett via Elecraft wrote: Is it just my computer, or is anyone else having trouble getting to ARRL’s web site? Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt
No issue in FK93lu Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of donov...@starpower.net Sent: Monday, March 23,

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Paul Gacek via Elecraft
I have noticed periodic outages over the weekend. Checking the log queue I noticed some instances where huge logs/number of Qs where q-ed for processing. See following http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status Paul W6PNG/M0SNA www.nomadic.blog > On Mar 23, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Rich wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread rich hurd WC3T
https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/arrl.org shows it's not a global thing On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 5:56 PM Paul Gacek via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I have noticed periodic outages over the weekend. > > Checking the log queue I noticed some instances where huge logs/number of

[Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia

2020-03-23 Thread Jan
I first learned of the G5RV Antenna back in early 1963 in Malaya ~ as the Editor for the *M*alayan *A*mateur *R*adio *T*ransmitter *S*ociety's /NewsLetter/ .   Jim, 9M2DQ (a rubber estate manager) sent me a copy of Mr. Varney's article; a simple wire antenna that covered 80-40-20-15-10 Meters.

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Tox
Parts of the 'net are having issues with load at times. I expect LoTW is getting more load than usual due to numbers of hams now Sheltering In Place If they are using AWS as part of their backend, they may be fighting with Netflix for capacity :) Scott AD6YT On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 4:32 PM

[Elecraft] K3S and Winlink

2020-03-23 Thread Lee Murrah via Elecraft
Can some one give me the setup for Winlink on the K3S using the internal sound card and USB cable? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia

2020-03-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
I was also 16 in 1956, and do remember trying a few antennas. I had a 3 half waves in phase antenna for 40 meters, and it did the job nicely, but my first antenna was a 40 meter dipole fed with 75 ohm parallel feedline. It worked fine with my homebrew 75 watt 6146 transmitter with a

[Elecraft] K4 update, really?

2020-03-23 Thread Terry Brown
At this point, I don’t think being concerned about when the K4 is going to arrive at our shacks so we can “play radio” is a consideration. What we all need to do is wish Wayne and Eric well as they navigate uncharted waters. Elecraft is a great company that makes great products from great

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia

2020-03-23 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
The same antenna, although not named the G5RV, is described in the 1956 ARRL Handbook, Chapter 14, page 343.   Fig 14-19 "Practical arrangement of a shortened antenna."    It may have been described in an earlier publication, however the 1956 Handbook is the earliest I have for reference.

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia

2020-03-23 Thread Fred Jensen
Bob:  My memory from 1956 is a bit thin, I was 16 then, but I don't remember RF inductors wound on "cores", unless you count a plastic coil form with a 5-pin base to be a "core."  Not sure ferrite had been invented.  [:-)  The Pi-network was a big deal then, those of us who couldn't afford the

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 3-22-2020

2020-03-23 Thread Steve Hall
Excellent turn out this Sunday, 1845Z on 7.280+/- My thanks for those that assisted with relays. WM6P GASteve K3s NK9A IL Stan FT757GX K8NU OH KarlK3s N0MPMIA Mike K3s N8SBE MI Dave K3s N4NRWSC

Re: [Elecraft] OT - LOTW / ARRL Down

2020-03-23 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
F Y I 73 Bob, K4TAX QST QST QST Just in case you may have missed the website posting, ARRL HQ sends the following: ARRL Headquarters will comply with an executive order from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont that all non-essential businesses and not-for-profit entities reduce in-person