Re: [Elecraft] selling K3s, buying 7700's - PLEASE READ ME

2008-03-18 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 18 Mar 2008, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: You guys need to lighten up a little! One runs the risk of offending the gods when anything negative is mentioned, even in jest, about Elecraft and/or their products. Perhaps we need to preface each line of such a posting with TIC, or HUMOR. As

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Arrival

2008-03-18 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 18 Mar 2008, David Wilburn wrote: recall a notice! Anyway, long story short, youngest son needed pants, which the wife had ordered. Did she get the kit version? 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Signatures quotes

2008-03-22 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 12:46 PM 3/22/2008, Trevor Smithers wrote: 'quote of the day' How about 5/6 line spaces between the end of your reply and the start of the quote. That way the quote doesn't get mixed up with the message and can be ignored. If a sig line is considered a waste of bandwidth, why add more

Re: [Elecraft] way off topic...sorry

2008-03-24 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 08:27 PM 3/24/2008, KBG Luxford wrote: Your Mr. Webster has a lot to answer for. He was either lazy or could not spell, yet he had the supreme cheek to write a dictionary. He may have suffered brain damage from coffee, instead of tea. Thom k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] Manuals

2008-05-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:48 PM 05/05/08, David Pratt wrote: In a recent message, David Yarnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I think the manual should be downloadable in Word, Gosh, I sincerely hope not, David; I for one do not wish to have to start installing another Microsoft product. How about Corel

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?

2008-07-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 11:16 PM 06/30/08, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: CW-swing is related to music. No it isn't. It's related a person with a poor fist that cannot control the length of the dashes to match the dots they are sending. It has nothing to do with music; It has to do with reliable communication. I

Re: OT [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?

2008-07-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 04:46 AM 07/01/08, john petters wrote: As pro Swing drummer I would say its a pity there is not a bit more swing to many of the CW stations I copy. Many straight and bug operators were recognisable by their 'fist'. Too many today use keyers that are set too fast or have no rhythmic sense

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility settings transfer

2009-09-10 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 12:06 PM 09/10/09, Dick Dievendorff wrote: You can use the registry editor (regedit) to export the registry key If the software used a config or an .ini file, then one qould not have to do the registry dance. 73, Thom k3hrn __

[Elecraft] Astron 25 amp supply

2009-09-29 Thread Thom LaCosta
Can I use an Astron 25 amp supply a K3-100? Thanks Thom __ 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:

[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: Astron 25 amp supply

2009-09-29 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:41 AM 09/29/09, you wrote: With a well regulated PSU supplying +13.8 VDC and low resistance connecting leads and connectors, the voltage droop as seen at the rig end can be held to 0.5 volts or less. Thankshopefully someone who has/had an Astron 25 amp supply can tell me if it meets

Re: [Elecraft] Manual suggestions

2009-10-08 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 10:48 AM 10/08/09, Bob Allen wrote: Hi again, The owner's manual must be a difficult thing to deal with the radio changing weekly. But as a user I find that the manual could be improved so I thought I'd throw out a few suggestions. One that I've made in the past was to issue change

[Elecraft] Re: [K3] Photo of Large Tuning Knob for VFO B

2008-12-15 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 12:49 PM 12/13/08, Gary Hvizdak wrote: Thanks to K3HRN, you can now see one of John's photos at the *bottom* of this page http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/SpotLight_on_K3 on the K3 Wiki website. Actually, wb8yqj, Don, put the pix up on the wiki...he's one of the tireless

[Elecraft] HamRadio Delux and Other Software

2009-01-08 Thread Thom LaCosta
I am feeling real dumb...the link on the Elecraft page to HamRadio Delux http://www.kns.ch/sysgem/hb9drv/index.htm goes to a link that doesn't exist For the life of me...when I go to the Ham Radio Deluxe site, I can;t seem to see a way to download the program. Is anyone using a version EMCpup

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Cool version 6 - posted.

2009-01-16 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:20 PM 01/15/09, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: This is getting a little off topic. Lets end the thread now and take the discussion off list to direct email. An alternative for Off Topic posts and continuation of threads that may not be appropriate here is located at

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft tee shirts

2009-01-24 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 03:18 PM 01/23/09, Peter Sinclair wrote: I have recently obtained a Sweat Shirt and a Denim shirt with the Elecraft logo and my call sign on both . Ah...but Elecraft owns the logo..did you get permission? The folks at Aptos seem nice...but I wonder what they might do if someone started

Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer

2009-04-08 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:53 AM 04/08/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the undisclosed recipients. I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his email contact list. Of course someone could contact him and ask if he sent it. If he did, then it would

Re: [Elecraft] Crikey! Please edit replies down to a minimum size and delete extra footers

2009-04-09 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:56 PM 04/08/09, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: When replying to emails on the list, please remember to edit down the copied text to the minimum needed to retain context. Might it be in order for folks reeplying to a digest message change the subject line to that of the thread,

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) No kids, no lids

2009-05-09 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:17 PM 05/09/09, Bob Garrett wrote: Willis, You are thinking of Mike, W2OY, renound for his classic CQs. Passaed at the top of his very high telephone pole fixing an antenna. One story that circulates is that he was so well loved by his neighbors, they let him hang upside down up on the

Re: [Elecraft] Attitudes

2009-05-09 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 04:10 PM 05/09/09, k...@comcast.net wrote: Very well said Dan, I could not agree with you more. Now everyone, let's please end this thread and get on with our lives. But only after we comment to or about Dan and his post. After all, it's fair game to introduce noise into the channel by

[Elecraft] K3 Mods needed

2009-06-12 Thread Thom LaCosta
I have a K3 from the first batch that needs a small number of modifications. Due to some physical problems, I am unable to do them myself. I'm looking for someone within reasonable driving distance of Baltimore MD who can do the modifications for me. Thanks in advance. Thom k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] Standard paddle settings

2009-08-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 03:12 AM 08/20/09, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Why is that the 'only' correct way? I would have thought the correct way, if not using a bug, is what feels most natural to the user? Aw, now you did it.next thing you know we'll start discussing the correct way to tie shoe laces, or play

Re: [Elecraft] ON4UN has a K3?

2008-07-28 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 10:30 AM 07/28/08, Gary Bartlett VE1RGB wrote: At first I thought this was maybe just a Canuck thing and I was too embarrassed to speak about it. Then I wondered if it was my advancing age, and I didn't want to talk about that either. Today, however, I am comforted to know that I/we

Re: [Elecraft] K3: shipping status updated

2008-08-26 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:50 AM 08/26/08, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: For those still waiting or tracking PS...gotta love the point 7 months I assume that is +/- 0.05 months Is that based on West Coast time, or UTC? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K3 Update Utility

2008-09-10 Thread Thom LaCosta
I recently obtained an IBM Thinkpad 600E laptop with Windows 98(Not second edition) with a whopping 128k of memory. Can such a minimal configuration be used with the K3 update software? What rig control software might also work with this box? Thanks Thom k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 ERR PL1

2008-09-16 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 09:38 PM 09/15/08, Mike Kasrich wrote: Hmm my rig has been working ok since the orginal build problems with the txco. The past couple of times the radio has been turned on I get ERR PLL1. Cant remember exactly what that means. The problem seemed to self correct after 10-20 sec of being

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft Rigs in Emergency Service...

2008-09-30 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:19 PM 09/29/08, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I'm deeply sorry to hear about the Amateur operators who clearly couldn't be bothered with a distress call until they were asked. They are not qualified to be Hams and should have lost their licenses. I believe that as there is less and less

Re: [Elecraft] Blast from the Past

2008-10-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 12:28 PM 10/01/08, Don Rasmussen wrote: G00gle has it's archives up from 2001. Interestingly, enter Paris Hi1ton and you get hotel listings. ;-) One would assume that you'd need those in lieu of taking her home to meet mom and dad. Thom k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] Text decode with straight key

2008-10-19 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:02 PM 10/19/08, Julian, G4ILO wrote: My K3 does not decode CW that I send with a straight key. It does if I use a paddle. I presume that is by design, but if so, why? Perhaps not to embarrass those of us with less than machine perfect fists? As I recall it also does not remember what

Re: [Elecraft] Text decode with straight key

2008-10-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 04:42 AM 10/20/08, Julian, G4ILO wrote: You can't key into memories with a straight key, correct. However if it is useful for users of paddles to have the transmitted code displayed as they send I don't see why that facility should not be extended to users of straight keys. Doesn't make

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Text decode with straight key

2008-10-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:01 PM 10/20/08, Ralph Parker wrote: I guess I'm a bit 'thick', but I can't imagine why you would want to do this. To save certain segments, like qth, etc, or a brag tape if you will in my fist, not that of the machine... As far as using a reader to see if you're sending good CW,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SDR THE NEXT PHASE

2008-11-25 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 10:23 AM 11/25/08, K2ZLS wrote: I just can't believe that it's happening. Wellif one simply sells the radio and goes on Echolink. 73, Thom k3hrn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Shipping Status Update 11/26/07

2007-11-26 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007, Jerry Flanders wrote: On the shipment status page, reference is made to Shipping weeks Nov 26-30 and Dec 3-7 and the statement Orders with deposits is added to it as if the deposit somehow affects shipping status. Exactly what, if anything, does a deposit have to do with

Re: [Elecraft] Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Shipping Status Update 11/26/07

2007-11-27 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 03:28 AM 11/27/2007, David Pratt wrote: Like you, I ordered mine with a deposit early May, prompted by the attraction of one of the first 200. Will it ever happen? I chatted via telephone on 11/26/2007 with Eric and Lisa about my unit ordered on May 4, 2007. Both told me it should ship

[Elecraft] 5 pole/8 pole price delta

2007-11-28 Thread Thom LaCosta
A day or so ago I had the opportunity to talk to Eric at Elecraft and asked him about the 5 pole versus 8 pole filtersduring the course of the conversation he told me that if one wanted to substitute the standard 5 pole filer with an 8 pole, one would receive a 30 dollar credit, and thus

Re: [Elecraft] K3 2nd run priority via-a-vis deposit

2007-11-28 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 09:34 AM 11/28/2007, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: I suppose that this entire concept never made a whole lot of sense to me because why should Run #1 guys w/o a deposit receive priority over Run #2 guys who did include a desposit? Now I know why I was confused about that logicbecause those of

Re: [Elecraft] LOW RESALE VALUE OF LOW SERIAL NUMBERS

2007-12-01 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sat, 1 Dec 2007, Larry wrote: Something else to ponderwould you pay as much for K2 #50 as you would for K2 #5000 ? I wouldn't. How much would you pay to have enjoyed K2 #50 while waiting for #5000 to show up? But it's academic, when my low number k3 lives longer than I do, my

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Display Technologies

2007-12-03 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Steve Sacco NN4X wrote: Regarding the discussion of the display on the K3, not that anybody asked, but I'm solidly in the I want a larger radio and display camp. Perhaps you could design an interface for the K3 that would let someone hook it up to a 22 inch LCD monitor.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Display Technologies

2007-12-03 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Steve Sacco NN4X wrote: Do you think K3 owners that operate CW should wear garters on their shirts and maybe have green eye shades? Huh? I don't get it. I consider CW to be a highly advanced form of communication, actually. It's the AM and ESSB folks who, IMO, should

RE: [Elecraft] K3 problem with logging program after download upgrade

2007-12-04 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Don Rasmussen wrote: Dick - the post was meant in jest: Ya gotta be careful with humor...it sometimes gets booked on one of the flights that goes into the ionosphere. 73 - k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/

RE: [Elecraft] K3 problem with logging program after download upgrade

2007-12-04 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Dick Dievendorff wrote: Went right over my head. I feel a little sheepish I think it may be a problem that many of us have one time or another...we're so serious about our occupation or hobby that we find it hard to see the humor. Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem with logging program after download upgrade

2007-12-04 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote: On 04/12/2007, Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ya gotta be careful with humor...it sometimes gets booked on one of the flights that goes into the ionosphere. Well, there aren't enough ions up there at the moment to bounce it back. Or anything

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Calendar?

2007-12-04 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, David King wrote: Of course the December photo would be Wayne and Eric in Santa suits, teasing us with wrapped boxes marked with question marks over what the next goodies will be!! Or the question marks could represent the serial numbers that are next due to ship (g).

Re: [Elecraft] Separate list for K3

2007-12-05 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 5 Dec 2007, Rick Dettinger wrote: I would like everyone considering cancelling thier K3 order due to any reason to do so at once. I may yet get my very own K3 by Xmas. I think my serial number may already have decreased by one or two. Why not sweeten the deal and send them their

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status Page

2007-12-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 6 Dec 2007, Stewart Baker wrote: What, and let the Cat out of the bag ! Na...it's part of the crash the server routineif the webpage isn't up to date, then people will post about things...and thus the server will be busier. It's really designed to have the begging/raffle

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Positions

2007-12-08 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sat, 8 Dec 2007, Craig Rairdin wrote: Just pay the owner directly and have them ship the unit to you when it comes. There's no need for Elecraft to be involved. Ahwhat about warranty issues? Also, if the person with the original order paid via one of the credit cards that doubles the

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Positions - Warranty

2007-12-08 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sat, 8 Dec 2007, Craig Rairdin wrote: Remember you're not really selling your position, you're selling your radio after you get it. Again, Elecraft doesn't need to be involved. When, and if, Elecraft states that they would honor the warranty for radio x shipped to cutomer a, who sold it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Come on Simon...

2007-12-10 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007, Don Wilhelm wrote: without - I just wonder how many apostrophes were preserved in this correspondence - where do they collect all those preserved apostrophes?? :-) In the apostrophe bucket, which is next to the bit bucket, unless of course they expect an inspection, and

RE: [Elecraft] Shipping status ...ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! Please: Drop thecomments and go direct to Elecraft to resolve!!!!

2007-12-12 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007, Jim wrote: I totally agree. We are all tired of hearing about personal shipping complaints and the selfish motives of disgruntled hams who put themselves in front of the remainder of the K3 buyers that are not complaining, and who are in the same situation. But I'm sure

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping status ...ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! Please: Drop the comments and go direct to Elecraft to resolve!!!!

2007-12-12 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007, hank k8dd wrote: So I take it you want anything to do with the K3 off the reflector? Or are you just picking on one subject? Uu what can we talk about? Only K1, K2, KX1 problems, but not K3 problems (which would include shipping). Please let us know so we know what to

RE: [Elecraft] Shipping status ...ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! Please: Drop thecomments and go direct to Elecraft to resolve!!!!

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 06:55 AM 12/13/2007, G4ILO wrote: Jim-170 wrote: Please give the fine staff at Elecraft a break. They are providing a great service to our Amateur Community.. And there was me thinking they were advertising products for sale and entering into contracts with people who placed orders

Re: [Elecraft] Crybabies - Woe is me - I have a contract

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007, Lee Buller wrote: Now, lets get back to Ham Radio - having fun - and building radios. I'll simply point out to you what I pointed out to another fellow that whined about the deleivery discussions on the list. Some of us can NOT build due to physical impairments...so

Re: [Elecraft] Walk A Mile In Elecraft's Shoes First

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007, Mark, KJ7BS wrote: Elecraft is not keeping to their stated schedule ... My K3 did not ship when I was told it would ... Elecraft doing a bad job with the K3 project ... Elecraft is not communicating status enough ... Of the four above, one may not be true, while the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SN 00128 and comments on DSP version 1.45

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007, Lyle Johnson wrote: ...the noise reduction doesn't seem to be working as well as before. Has anyone else noticed this? Yes. The filed test group is currently testing a new code release that addresses this, and adds... oops, I shouldn't say that yet! I haven't gotten

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SN 00128 and comments on DSP version 1.45

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
With each firmware release there is a notes file that is fetched and displayed by the K3 Utility when new firmware is seen by the program. It can also be viewed at any time from the Utility by selecting Thanks...I found the download pageand I think that the same information is contained

[Elecraft] (OT) Some animals are more equal than others

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
For those that can't resist name-calling I've created a venue for you. The distinct advantage is that you can castigate away and not polute this list. http://www.zerobeat.net/smf/index.php/board,22.0.html Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) Some animals are more equal than others

2007-12-13 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007, Sandy wrote: BLESS YOU , MY SON! Blush Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month

[Elecraft] Local Demos

2007-12-16 Thread Thom LaCosta
Wonder that the K3 looks like in person? Sounds like? Works like? Folks who are willing to show their K3 and those that want a little Kick the Tires session can make that known on the K3 fourm at http://www.zerobeat.net/smf/index.php/topic,119.0.html 73 - K3HRN

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and AM mode: using the DSP bandwidth controls

2007-12-17 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, Fred Jensen wrote: It makes so much sense when the K3's Dad explains it. Too bad Wayne couldn't have talked to my Dad before he tried to explain to me where babies come quite a few years ago. I believe that is True Mojo. Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic

Re: [Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

2007-12-19 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:52 PM 12/19/2007, Ken Kopp wrote: Eric's reply (below) reads as if the K3 will TX in the 27 mHz CB band as built. Surely no self-respecting Elecraft owner would soil his radio by transmitting in the CB band! Aw come onit's a matter of law, not self respectand the radio can't get

Re: [Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

2007-12-19 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 20 Dec 2007, KBG Luxford wrote: The local Radio Frequency Authority took a sensible attitude. A ham rig is not type approved for the CB frequency, but the Department apparently took the view that the regulations never envisioned that type of emergency need, and that the preservation

Re: [Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

2007-12-19 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007, Phil Kane wrote: And what excuse are you going to rely on if the FCC declares that the out-of-band communication did not meet the very specific and narrow window permitting any frequency, any power? Based on your professional expertise and history, it might be

Re: [Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

2007-12-19 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 19 Dec 2007, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Or better yet a list of those that were fined or sanction for attempting to assist in an emergency. In my nearly 30 years as a ham I can't ever recall someone getting in trouble for trying to help. Based on my own experience with regulators and

Re: [Elecraft] Automatic 1:1/4:1 Balun switching under K3 control?

2007-12-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 20 Dec 2007, wayne burdick wrote: You've also given me an idea for a BL3: Same as the BL2 but with a relay rather than a switch for selecting 1:1 vs. 4:1. And for those that bought the BL2...a handy-dandy retrofit kit. If this is of interest, I'll ask the BL2's designer to take a

Re: [Elecraft] last ditch effort

2007-12-21 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007, Leo Bricker K5LDB wrote: I'm a K3 wannabe who's tried for some time to post and never can get through. Upu made it this time. new things now and then and am glad to have the access. Merry Christmas and 73 to everyone. And the very best of the politically-incorrect

Re: [Elecraft] K3....anyone want to sell yet?

2007-12-21 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007, John wrote: I can wait for my ordered K3, but if anyone wishes to sell one, feel free to contact me off-line!!! How much of a premium are you willing to pay? Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of

Re: [Elecraft] Re: External automatic antenna tuner (and TUNE power setting)

2007-12-21 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 08:43 PM 12/21/2007, wayne burdick wrote: I'm trying really hard to do everything at once; someone recommended cloning. Anyone having expertise in this area should contact me directly. But which one of you? (There has to be more than one already based on your output). Thom k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] K3 or SDR-5000?

2007-12-22 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Ross Stenberg wrote: I realize that this is like asking a pack of dogs if they like bacon, but what do you think other than the obvious differences (knobs, bandscope, computer, $$, etc.) K3 or SDR-5000? I have not seen (m)any references to SDR-5000 mojo. 73 - k3hrn

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Reduction parameters

2007-12-23 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: I second that, perhaps a page with write-ups and post to the reflector to tell us when a new on is there An alternative would be to announce here that a wiki page with the information had been created.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Technicians.....

2007-12-29 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone seen these pics yet: _http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/_ (http://www.elecraft.com/K3/pics/) One can only ponder why the background tech is scratching his pate. It's really encouraging that you can see the walls are not make of and/or

Re: [Elecraft] Why sell accessories?

2007-12-29 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 12:38 PM 12/29/2007, Ken wrote: One stop shopping, as in WalMart. All your needs (wants?) under one roof. One phone call. One credit card bill. Elecraft logo'ed items, as with the HexKey. Known to work with Elecraft products, W/O adaptations. Support for our favorite company. Does Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] rise/fall time: blind-sided

2007-12-30 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007, Tom Hammond wrote: This parameter HAS been discussed within the Field Test group and there is a possibility (note this word... 'possibility') that rise/fall time may be added back at a later date, but probably not any time soon... Wayne has a number of much more important

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - wider filters in Data Mode?

2007-12-31 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I notice that in DATA A mode I am able to widen the filters to 6 khz even though I do not have the 6 khz roofer installed. And yes, it does sound wider as well as indicate a 6 khz width. Makes AM sound a whole lot better. Is this a bonus

Re: [Elecraft] K3's and VP6DX

2008-01-02 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008, Al Baker wrote: Why should we get excited about VP6DX using K3s when there are many commercial orders backed up...including mine? g Well, it kind of dispells the rumor that the elves that really build the K3's had to take a break and help the old man in the red suit. I

Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question

2008-01-03 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 3 Jan 2008, hank k8dd wrote: However .. 98% of the people I have heard say Elecraft pronounce it Lcraft. And 1% are undecided. The other 1% are on the Elecraft reflectors. Wow, this is so much more interesting than delivery of K3's, specs, antennae and all the other drivel that

Re: [Elecraft] dipole antenna efficiency

2008-01-04 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008, David Wilburn wrote: I understand many G5RV's are getting replaced with these antennas. I have the Grampy version, that is 100' long on each side, for a total of 300' of wire on each side, all in a 100' on each side package. Have had good luck with it. Their shortest is a

Re: [Elecraft] Return

2008-01-05 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 10:20 AM 1/5/2008, Dave Sublette wrote: Good morning, After a one year +/- hiatus I am back on this list. I am interested in how the K3 is doing. No need to post anything. I will just watch. However, if anyone wishes to send me an email off list, I will read and respond as appropriate.

Re: [Elecraft] [META] Yet another Elecraft archive

2008-01-05 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 01:13 PM 1/5/2008, G3YMC wrote: I have certainly found that if I do a google search on my email address the one (and usually only) place where it turns up is on the qth.net archives (this list and another there I subscribe to). Clearly there is deficiency in this area, despite them saying

Re: [Elecraft] Re: REPRISE: As good as it gets...for now?

2008-01-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 6 Jan 2008, David Wilburn wrote: A used K3? Who has ever heard of such a thing? ;) Well, sooner or later the ARRL will buy one, review it and then auction it off. Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the

Re: [Elecraft] Re: REPRISE: As good as it gets...for now?

2008-01-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 6 Jan 2008, WILLIS COOKE wrote: The way ARRL auctions go, it will probably auction for about $5,000. For years I've thought the black helicopters flew over Newington...maybe I can get a tin foil hat with the ARRL Logo and my call sign. This logoized world is confusingjust today I

Re: [Elecraft] Re: REPRISE: As good as it gets...for now?

2008-01-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 6 Jan 2008, WILLIS COOKE wrote: When the K4 is released there will no doubt be some available. Rod may have to wait a while. By then I expect that the entire population of Ellfville will have moved to Aptos, and the fat man in the red suit will take on a non-christmas career of

[Elecraft] Re: Thom - K3HRN, Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-01-07 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: (I apologize for posting this to the list - Lisa is having trouble contacting Thom.) She would have no problems if she sent it to the correct address. I have answered her from the correct address telling her not to use the incorrect

Re: [Elecraft] Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com

2008-01-07 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Don Rasmussen wrote: He's obviously not in a position to receive it right now, I'll accept it Eric, you know, for, a, Thom! Yeah right my good friend - Thom! ;-) ;-) ;-) Ha Hadon't hold your breath bunky. Seriously, I've reposted to the wiki sysops but Thom has

Re: [Elecraft] Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com

2008-01-07 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Bill W5WVO wrote: It would probably be a good point to mention from time to time -- Make sure your spam filter, whether online (ISP-sponsored) or local (on your own machine), is set up to pass emails from the elecraft.com domain! And it would also be a good ppint to

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL RTTY Roundup

2008-01-07 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote: Heh, Heh... I bought a Life membership in 76 for $250. I feel the same as you about the ARRL's attitude regarding CW, that's why I won't ever drop my membership. It's costing THEM to send ME mags now ;o) I too am a Life Member...so I can't

Re: [Elecraft] Keyboard identity

2008-01-09 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008, Alan Bloom wrote: On every keyboard I own (both PC and Linux computers), the CAPS LOCK key has been removed so I don't keep hitting it by accident. I look to see if the idiot caps lock light is on//it's much easier than screwing around with the keyboardand doesn't

Re: [Elecraft] Have Cash....Will Buy...K3

2008-01-11 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Thu, 10 Jan 2008, fraz1 wrote: Any configuration So how much above list price are you willing to pay? 10%, 20%, 50%, 75%, 100% Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/

Re: [Elecraft] Have Cash....Will Buy...K3

2008-01-12 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, David J Windisch wrote: What will it take? 73 Dave N3HE Hi Dave! Well, I really don't want to sell it...so the offer has to be so compelling that I couldn't refuse it. One would have to consider the initial deposit, then the time cost of money, and then the fudge

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 SN#207 built but question on AM Filter

2008-01-14 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Dave Martin wrote: adjacent channels. But the wide IF sure brightens up the music when listening to your local honky-tonk station, We don't have any AM honky-tonk local stations...that's why a top-knotch receiver would be great to listen to the Grand Ole Opry. But

Re: [Elecraft] Video of my build of K3 S/N 207 = ERROR page not found

2008-01-14 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008, Kevin Cozens wrote: David Pratt wrote: I hear that there have been so many hits that Paul M0BMN's web bandwidth has been exceeded. I think it's a matter of Try again later, maybe tomorrow. The site has exceeded its bandwidth. For a lot of ISPs that would mean, try

[Elecraft] K3 Power Supply

2008-01-17 Thread Thom LaCosta
Looking for suggestions for a power supply for the K3/100 The only thing I have handy(well, if I can get them upstairs) are some sealed lead acid batteries from motorized carts. I have a few that are 34ah and at least one that is 55ah and one of the chargers that autosenses battery charge

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna works too well - I'm worried!

2008-01-17 Thread Thom LaCosta
At 05:33 PM 1/14/2008, crstrode wrote: Yes, that's right, my portable field antenna is working too well. That's encouraging. Now if that happened to me, I'd just figure that I wasn't technical enough to understand why it shouldn't work. Wonder if the K3 hase more range in the tuner than

[Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

2008-01-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
Wowthanls to all who responded to my request for information on battery operation/power supply for the K3I'm still wading through the answers. If I operate from a battery, can I use one of the smart chargers to keep the battery charged when the rig is off and connected to the battery,

Re: [Elecraft] Date, bugs, and features

2008-01-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: I think SourceForge would be a little over the top, not to mention that the K3 code is not in the public domain. I agree a single place to see what requests have been made and what the status is. There is a page at

Re: [Elecraft] List of tips

2008-01-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 18 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote: As long as that list is purged when every firmware upgrade comes out, I would agree. Usually such lists are never updated and it becomes a 'worry list' left there to confuse new owners long after the problem has been fixed. And that's exactly why the

RE: [Elecraft] Thanks for Power Supply response

2008-01-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Dick Dievendorff wrote: I have a little 500ma/250ma smart charger that's connected to my K2 (with its internal battery) all the time. It provides power to the battery (or the battery + K2's current requirement) whenever needed. I believe you can just leave it on all the

Re: [Elecraft] List of tips

2008-01-20 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Don Wilhelm wrote: Thom, encountered a few of them - when I find mis-information in a list like that, I tend to ignore the entire list because I know it contains errors and is therefore invalid. Yep...as I said, some folks are part of the solution, others are not. It's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #266

2008-01-21 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008, Don Rasmussen wrote: My thought exactly - and off to the wiki to make a quick change on the estimate before anyone notices. ;-) Yes...because if you have one inaccurate statement, then some folks will assume nothing in the wiki is correct. Current swag, 275 deposit

[Elecraft] MARS

2008-01-23 Thread Thom LaCosta
What's the status of the utility that was mentioned to open up the K3 for transmission on MARS/CAP frequencies? I searched the archives and can;t seem to find any information that it has been made available. thanks 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer

Re: [Elecraft] MARS

2008-01-23 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We'll make it available on request to K3 owners. They can just email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with their name, K3 s/n etc. Thanks...message out the door. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer

RE: [Elecraft] New concept/tool for CW dxing

2008-02-06 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, G4ILO wrote: I think this is exactly the kind of thing that people are objecting to. Taking away the work and the element of chance involved in hunting for the DX removes a lot of the challenge, even if you do still have to work it. And if the big guns are instantly

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