Re: [Elecraft] If you're going to Visalia ...

So what are the PS requirements, voltage and Amps, Wayne? And, I guess the next question will be, will there be a matching power supply? Phil W7OX On 4/20/17 5:04 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Tuner is internal. W On Apr 20, 2017, at 4:19 PM, charlie carroll wrote: So,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Feedline Question

Hey, and it looks like you are really in 7-land, Wes! OTOH, I'm the "real W7OX", live in a suburb of Los Angeles and have not lived in 7-land (OR/WA) since 1960; farthest North was Palo Alto when I was at Stanford 1963-65. But 20 years ago we considered retiring to Portland very seriously,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 mobile?

And then there's the car's electronics. Some modern ones don't react well to high power RF. I had one which didn't like 100 W -- though backing off to 50 W made all things OK. Phil W7OX On 4/14/17 10:27 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: One issue with mobile QRO is the antenna. While a mobile

Re: [Elecraft] Help me choose my first HF rig

Re "I am not naming radio names.": Ah, come on George -- give us some hints so we can guess :-) Phil W7OX On 4/13/17 3:43 PM, George Thornton wrote: My experience was different. My first HF radio was one of those that had all the features including VHF/UHF. I thought it was a good buy at

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Station Operations - rag chews and macro clicks

This list needs a "Don't read this thread" option. Pedantically quoting the Radio Regs and FCC regs seems a bit OT in an Elecraft list. It certainly has become tiresome! Perhaps the Moderator will agree. Phil W7OX On 3/16/17 3:01 PM, Colin wrote: Going back to basics the Radio Regulations

Re: [Elecraft] Traveling Power Supply for KX2?

Yes, works well for me, too. Phil W7OX On 3/13/17 2:13 PM, Ryan Noguchi via Elecraft wrote: I also got the KX2 for use when I travel (corporate pilot) and am wonderingif anyone knows of a power supply to use, say in a hotel room, that wouldn't be much larger than a cell phone charger or

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and Sherwood Eng. RX Performance Ranking?

Re "I just hope .. we don't go through an ad nauseam exchange ... ": You can dream, Dave ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/10/17 11:05 AM, w7aqk wrote: Hi All, I'd be inclined to think the KX2 measurements won't knock your socks off. Unlike the KX3, which was designed to be a close competitor to K3

Re: [Elecraft] Augment KX3 or buy K3?

Gareth, I agree with both Don and George regarding the K3s advantages. I also find it's performance pluses to be significant in crowded band conditions. I'll add two more considerations. Ergonomics: My K3 is just easier to use in the shack than my KX3. More dials, bigger buttons, easier

Re: [Elecraft] Questions about the sensitivity of the KX2

Those MFJ single-band whips are not particularly sensitive on lower bands, since they are sharply tuned for the band in question for best results. You shouldn't judge the KX2 based on that test. If you have the internal ATU (or some external ATU) connect a wire and a counterpoise. You'll

Re: [Elecraft] QRZ.com

More here http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-amazon-service-outage-20170228-story.html On 2/28/17 12:45 PM, Roger D Johnson wrote: I just tried and got this message: We are expriencing issues with our Cloud Storage provider, Please be patient while they work to resolve the

Re: [Elecraft] Compare the K3 and the Icom IC-7300

I find it here http://www.arrl.org/reviews-listed-by-manufacturer#I Phil W7OX On 2/27/17 10:37 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,2/27/2017 10:04 AM, Jim Brown wrote: ARRL reviews most new rigs, but I don't see one for the 7300. http://www.arrl.org/reviews-listed-by-manufacturer Apparently the

Re: [Elecraft] New Firmware (k3fw5r57) Causes Odd Sound

And here http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts On 2/24/17 3:13 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Have you looked here http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm Bob? Phil W7OX On 2/24/17 2:24 PM, Bob wrote: Interesting That mod is not shown in the Elecraft web pages. I did

Re: [Elecraft] New Firmware (k3fw5r57) Causes Odd Sound

Have you looked here http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm Bob? Phil W7OX On 2/24/17 2:24 PM, Bob wrote: Interesting That mod is not shown in the Elecraft web pages. I did the KSYN3A updates in my K3 with the sub RX. How would I know if I need this mod unless someone points

Re: [Elecraft] K2 / DSP

Years ago I replaced the KAF2 with a KDSP2 and far preferred the latter. But it is fussy to adjust and many seem to prefer the KAF2. Phil W7OX On 12/23/16 8:46 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: I have never had a K2 with a KDSP2 so I can’t make an informed comparison; but I can say that, having

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2 discontinued??

Such things are probably doable, Kevin. But the market size issue is likely a major factor mitigating against such a development by Elecraft. If I were to build a second K2 after all these years, I'd sure want the KDSP2 in it; but that's not something I'm likely to do. My (partly) 17 year

Re: [Elecraft] marc.info

For clarification, Knut refers to this archive: http://marc.info/?l=elecraft which I've found quite useful. Phil W7OX On 12/18/16 9:35 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hi all, Does anybody know what's up with marc.info? There have been no posts in three days. AB2TC - Knut

Re: [Elecraft] marc.info

No, Knut. I just looked: Rather ominous. There other archives such as http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/ though I tend to use the marc archive. Phil W7OX On 12/18/16 9:35 AM, ab2tc wrote: Hi all, Does anybody know what's up with marc.info? There have been no posts in three days.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 utility on RPi

Jim, The Elecraft site http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3_software.htm *Minimum Operating System Requirements for Elecraft Utilities:* *Microsoft Windows*: XP Service Pack 3 or later, including Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. *Apple Mac:* OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later *X86-based Linux:* GTK+

Re: [Elecraft] wanted k2/ is the kx3 is better in what way ?

Elan, In my opinion, the KX3 is the better QRP transceiver of the two. The K2 is a fine radio, but the best part of it was building it myself. The KX3 has more advanced technology (a 10+ year newer design) and will now deliver 15 Watts on transmit. It also covers 6 meters and has all-band

Re: [Elecraft] wanted k2/ is the kx3 is better in what way ?

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Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Firmware Update Question

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Rechargable Batteries

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Re: [Elecraft] Keyboards for P3/SVGA

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Re: [Elecraft] K3: very quiet on CW

ise floor between SSB > and CW if the bandwidth is identical) > > Ken > > > At 11:11 AM 11/19/2016, Phil Wheeler wrote: >> CW or maybe it's just because CW is quieter than SSB? >> >> Phil W7OX-- Sent from my iPhone 5S >> >> > On Nov 19, 2016

Re: [Elecraft] K3: very quiet on CW

CW or maybe it's just because CW is quieter than SSB? Phil W7OX-- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Nov 19, 2016, at 10:59, Dale Parfitt wrote: > > I don't understand the term quiet in this instance because at HF our noise > floor is limited by manmade, atmospheric and galactic

Re: [Elecraft] Chinese Filters on eBay

Yes, from Oct 18; perhaps this is it: - Hi, beware of purchasing the IF Crystal filters on eBay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/500Hz-CW-Crystal-Filter-for-Elecraft-K3-with-8-crystals-/172338045381?hash=item282025e1c5:g:u4MAAOSwGtRX1PVT

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 manual not found on Elecraft server

One per KX2? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/1/16 4:41 PM, Tom wrote: Many thanks! I now have 6 copies, lol Seems a few minutes after I looked for it it came back up. 73 Tom -Original Message- From: Tom Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 7:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] R: K3s vs K3's

Wayne posted this message early in the K3S era: -- *List: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s and K3S. From: Wayne Burdick Date: 2015-05-14 21:55:23

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Emulator

Same here, Eric. And my clock is always OK when rebooting into Windows, though it may be off some integral number of hours for a minute or two. Phil W7OX On 10/12/16 1:13 PM, Elecraft K3 wrote: Hello All, I didn’t read through all the responses, so apologies if this is duplicated. After

Re: [Elecraft] Camping radio ops: then and now

I know where you're coming from, Mike. Like you I built my own K2 from the ground up starting in 1999 and "completing" it in 2003 with the KDSP2 (and some other adds updates in 2014); I still use the K2 regularly even with a K3/P3/KPA500 etc. My favorite time in the hobby was building QRP

Re: [Elecraft] Camping radio ops: then and now

Why "But the KX2 has no schematics for the customer, so that prevents my purchase.", Mike? Mine works just fine, without schematics. Phil W7OX On 10/5/16 5:37 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: Around 1960 to 1962, on my family's tent camping trips to remote locations in the Arkansas Ozarks, I would

Re: [Elecraft] Camping radio ops: then and now

Mine was from the Blue Mountains in NW Oregon in 1955. ARC-V gear powered via a dynamotor. Those were NOT the good old days :-) Phil W7OX On 10/4/16 9:36 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: My first attempt to operate from a campsite was in 1972, when I was 14. My dad chuckled as I hefted my box of

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Utility

John, If you have a newly built K2 all firmware should be the latest. If you have an older one, purchased used, you may or may not need to upgrade the firmware by obtaining the ICs from Elecraft. To make that determination you must disassemble the K2 so you can see the firmware ICs and

Re: [Elecraft] Technology Change (OT)

Mike, Why not build a filter and have it move anything with OT in the title to trash? Such things work for me :-) But here I find the OT stuff often to be of interest. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/23/16 10:25 AM, Michael Walker wrote: Can we get an OT reflector for the Elecraft group? I know you

Re: [Elecraft] Technology Change

Yes, now we can spend 30 min watching a video with info we could read in one or two minutes: Ugh! Phil W7OX On 9/23/16 6:46 AM, brian wrote: Ten lines of text in a news article is being displaced by megabytes of video. 73 de Brian/K3KO

Re: [Elecraft] OT KX3 wannabe in photo of Qct QST

And you have to wonder how much noise that generator produces when receiving. Phil W7OX On 9/16/16 7:11 PM, Joe Lynch wrote: The Honda generator provides the electromagnetic energy to energize the MFJ-1788. On Friday, September 16, 2016 9:48 PM, Mike Morrow wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT KX3 wannabe in photo of Qct QST

Good rig ID, Mike. Yes the TS-830S was a fine rig. And it looks like his mic is the MC-60A. You have to wonder about the wisdom of running even 100 Watts into the MFJ loop while sitting that close to it. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/16/16 6:46 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: It looks nothing like an

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SDR MAC

Fred, Seems like I recently saw a lightning T-splitter which might work announced (related to the new iPhone with no headphone jack), by Belkin I believe. I wonder if that might be a solution to charging in such a situation. OTOH -- my iPad Mini battery seems to last a very long time.

Re: [Elecraft] Soon to be an Elecraft(er)!

Re "Is it safe to assume I won't be loosing any performance by making this chance and even gain some?": If you mean the KX2 or KX3 vs. the FT-817 you should have better HF performance by far. And you can opt for an internal ATU in either rig, a huge plus in my mind, Brian. What you lose is

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Build or Buy

Having built the K2 and all accessories, I ordered my K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 assembled -- mainly due to the size and weight of some (particularly with the KPA500). The K2 was all the building experience (from 1999-2003 as accessories were developed) I really needed -- along with other, smaller

Re: [Elecraft] OT:. "High end operator"

Apparently the Elecraft K-line need not apply. Here was the original message using the term: "Exactly. This is why the K3S and any conventional radio that comes after it is a Bad Decision for high-end operators. SO2R with one box, skimming everything, using only IP control. Remind me again why

Re: [Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S

"Hi-End Operators": Well perhaps in their view! Phil W7OX On 9/4/16 9:29 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: Exactly. This is why the K3S and any conventional radio that comes after it is a Bad Decision for high-end operators. SO2R with one box, skimming everything, using only IP control. Remind me again

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious intermittent failure possibly related to power supply?

Ah, yes: "Lent the rig for Field Day use". I did that only when I could be there and could watch such things closely. My only loss was a sledgehammer I loaned. It came back "repaired" with duct tape, and totally useless. I've kept it that way and a reminder about the risk of loaning things

Re: [Elecraft] In Praise of the K2

I echo what you say, David. I have K2/100 #380 started in July 1999, with all the subsequent A-to-B updates and even some 3rd party goodies. It's still a very solid radio I use in my second operating position. And nice to know I installed everything in it (excepting part of the KDSP2 which

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Contesting filtering out contesters

True magic for non-contesters would be to filter out all contesters and have a quiet band :-) Guess that's called "Move to WARC bands". Phil W7OX On 9/2/16 10:50 AM, David Smith wrote: Have a question I feel I know the answer to. I am an avid contester and when contesting thru the years

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 battery in PX3

Re "a KX2 doesn't have RX IQ out :-( ": But you knew that when you bought it, Mark -- Right? Most of us sure did :-) Phil W7OX On 9/1/16 3:03 PM, Mark via Elecraft wrote: For those who don't know, Edouard is the author of of the Wizkers:Radio software. When I saw this, I thought it looked

Re: [Elecraft] KX-Nob

Pretty neat, Joe :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 8/30/16 8:13 PM, Joe Stone (KF5WBO) wrote: I wanted to share my latest project ... http://wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/KX-Nob%20Datasheet.pdf 73's Joe Stone KF5WBO __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] TX Bandwidth

Until I started typing on a computer in 1983 (Radio Shack Model 100) I had great handwriting. Now just great handwringing :-) Phil W7OX On 8/29/16 5:08 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: Apparently, I can’t type either … well, at least I can write in cursive with a fine degree of penmanship, which

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2][KX3][KXIQ2] Best Base Station: KX2 vs KX3

Should work fine. I'll have to try it! Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Aug 29, 2016, at 13:57, Bill Frantz wrote: > > What is the reality of using the new KX2 paddle (KXPD2) on a KX3? I had > someone from Elecraft tell me that it didn't work although the KX3 paddle

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2

Au Contraire in my case, Johnny. I've found the KDSP2 to be very effective and still use my K2/100 in my secondary operating location as my QRO rig. The issue with the KDSP2 is getting the settings right. That was tricky and probably took me a year or two of experimentation. But now it

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift & On-Board GPS

ange on my cell > phone. > > 73, > BILL > W4RK > KX3 S/N 112 > > > > >> On Aug 28, 2016, at 12:06 PM, Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> As a matter of curiosity because I've not looked in

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift & On-Board GPS

As a matter of curiosity because I've not looked into it: Are there any ham transceivers with on-board GPS receivers? Phil W7OX On 8/28/16 9:58 AM, Clay Autery wrote: So you think an onboard GPS is absurd, Don? We can dream... we can dream. :-) __ Clay Autery, KY5G

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift

I think you overreact a bit, Mike. I can criticize Elecraft with the best of them if a product does not do as promised. But nowhere in any spec or promise have I seen highly accurate time-keeping -- but perhaps my reading skills fail me with age. In my shack I have a large LaCrosse clock,

Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift

Maybe just buy a $15 wristwatch with a 10 year battery made by Casio and set it every week or so ? :-) Phil W7OX On 8/28/16 7:19 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I would like an icebox in my KX3 to keep my sandwiches cool while portable. Oh, and how about an automatic coffee maker for use during

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] assembly issue

Utter heresy, Phil :-):-) 73, Phil W7OX On 8/23/16 19:19 , Phil Hystad wrote: I am never in that much of a rush. I have lots of things to do, some of which have priority over ham radio anyway. 73, phil, K7PEH On Aug 23, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Hi Phil!

Re: [Elecraft] Power has disappeared

So that means your power over Elecraft and UPS has disappeared? Phil W7OX On 8/20/16 13:27 , Chris Kimball wrote: Twelve minutes after the announcement by UPS that: 08/15/2016 4:25 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS I received a cancellation from UPS: 08/15/2016 4:37 P.M.

Re: [Elecraft] Real 2" x 4" Lumber

A fun retrospective, Jim -- except for the corn part! Phil W7OX On 8/11/16 10:29 AM, Jim Brown wrote: Indeed the finished dimension of lumber HAS changed. Renovating the wood frame home I owned in Chicago, built around the turn of the century, after the Great Chicago Fire, I found REAL 2" x

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - KAT3A is a Great ATU!

-- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:43:49 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s - KAT3A is a Great ATU! Message-ID: <fad22bcb-2851-01b1-1eff-7816c12b4...@socal.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - KAT3A is a Great ATU!

Of course not! Not when we have small, convenient dummy loads :-) Phil W7OX On 8/10/16 4:17 AM, MaverickNH wrote: Antennas? We don't need no stinking antennas! ;-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Annecke ATU wanted

Ah, but how many carry the charger while hiking, David? ;-) Phil W7OX On 8/7/16 12:05 AM, David Andrews wrote: I'm looking for an Annecke balanced (symmetrical) ATU as much for its beauty as its functionality! I know they're rare but does anyone know of one that might be for sale? And, are we

Re: [Elecraft] OT:. G5RV's

Alas, the poor G5RV. Now that its been flogged to death, maybe we need a new target -- say the Windom? Phil W7OX On 8/4/16 10:22 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: The tuner loss also depends on how it is adjusted. For example the very popular high-pass Tee with three adjustable elements has an

Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 vs. KXPD2

Don, The Adventure can be mounted to the rig (Begali has an adapter), and some have even added a plug like the one on the KXPD2/3. I use the Adventure on my KX3. But after receiving my KXPD2 I find it to be a fine key, not as adjustable as the Adventure but great for my purposes. I tried

Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

Re "And spare me the argument that QRM would increase (if everyone had amps) ...it wouldn't, because the water level would simply rise for everyone.": A Global Warming analogy, Dave? :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 8/1/16 8:27 PM, David Gilbert wrote: An amp helps tremendously on receive if the guy

Re: [Elecraft] Crowdfunding a 1500 watt amp - SURVEY?

Another strong NO. Phil W7OX On 8/1/16 11:23 AM, James Bennett wrote: Wayne, if it turns out to be a survey, put me down for a NO vote. I run my station in a HOA/CCR neighborhood and use thin, stealthy wire antennas. I’m surprised they don’t vaporize as it is with the 500 watts or so coming

Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

Hmm .. another solution would be to reduce max power to 500 W and enforce it ;-) Phil W7OX On 8/1/16 9:04 AM, EricJ wrote: The point is dominance. If you are the strongest signal, the DX hears you better. If you are the strongest, you hear the DX better because everyone else stands by until

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Using Linux - OT

Edge is a bit lame until the new release (Tues is it?); won't take plug-ins, they say. I prefer Firefox :-) Phil W7OX On 7/31/16 9:17 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: I agree with Guy, and want to add a comment; I have had a couple strange things happen. Both turned out to be due to running a

Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

Re "Lyle did design the KSDP2 independently, and then when he presented it to Elecraft, it became a product - *and* Lyle was subsequently hired by Elecraft as their DSP designer.": An impressive job interview, that :-) And the KDSP2 remains a favorite of mine; I replaced the KAF2 with it as

Re: [Elecraft] Was there a 1500w amp from Elecraft in our past?

Sanity prevailed?:-) Phil W7OX On 7/30/16 5:53 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: Go to Google Images, enter KPA1500, see numerous images of both. Nice looking equipment. I wonder what happened? Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 30 Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:48:10 -0400 From:

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a 1500w amp from Elecraft in our future??

Not to mention Wayne repeatedly denying the rumors. Phil W7OX On 7/29/16 7:33 PM, Ken Arck wrote: From 2006? Really? At 07:28 PM 7/29/2016, a...@juno.com wrote: Here are those pics: http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html I'm thinking it's the next logical major item for Elecraft to offer.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SDR

I built that one using a Raspberry Pi a couple of years ago, pre-PX3. Worked fine for what it is, but ergonomics are not even close to that of a PX3. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/28/16 4:58 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote: Also be aware that many PC's ( especially laptops) do not have stereo line -in jacks.

Re: [Elecraft] Power has disappeared

K3 or K3s? On 7/26/16 5:48 PM, Chris Kimball wrote: I'm a new owner and all worked fine. After an absence of a few days I came back to no power out, or , at least, very little. Rig is the 100W version with ATU working into a dummy load. In CW mode adjusting the power level to 70W produces

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

Sid, re "I call it "Mouse-click Radio" as that's all you have to do. At least you will hear (see?) activity.": Seems like the other challenge might be staying awake for the complete contact, on these warm Summer afternoons ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/22/16 10:24 AM, Sid Frissell wrote: You "20

Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

my left ear doesn't work Phil W7OX On 7/21/16 6:02 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: Phil, Correction: earbuds in- question are from iPhone 5 and have 4-conductor plug. They do work with the iPhone but not with KX2. Jim, WK8G Sent from my iPad On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Phil Wheeler &l

Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my KX2, Jim. Phil W7OX On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote: Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions. 1) cabling for digital

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

on the receiver and tuned across the bands. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:25 PM To: Bill Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle OTOH

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". Propagation data these days is not happy reading, Bill ;-) Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Jul 21, 2016, at 13:19, Bill wrote: > > http://www.bandconditions.com/ Great for a quick glance at band conditions > and some other

Re: [Elecraft] [PX3] Adafruit P/N 1737 Wireless Keyboard

I recently acquired this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M75WPKO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8=1 and am using it with my computer. Caveat: Not yet tested with PX3, but I really like it with computer, it seems well built and price was right. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/21/16 10:10

Re: [Elecraft] Help sell me on the K3S

I believe you have the KAF2, the audio filter. Likely it will do well enough for you -- and it cannot be used with the KDPS2, it's one or the other. It discontinued, may be due to some part obsolescence. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/17/16 7:26 PM, Reuben Popp wrote: Interesting, but the KDSP2 appears

Re: [Elecraft] Help sell me on the K3S

Reuben, Since you say you have the K2, I'd get your license before adding any new rig and use the K2 to start out. Even without the amp you can run 10 Watts or so and get your feet wet. After you've operated for a while you'll have a better idea of what you want. OTOH, if you plan to

Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Tuning a Counterpoise

Thanks, Ron. You just reminded me that I have an MFJ-934 (ATU with artificial ground) stashed somewhere. No real need for it just now, but who knows? Now I just need to find it! 73, Phil W7OX On 7/16/16 10:39 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: One approach to reduce "RF in the shack" using an

Re: [Elecraft] New KXPD2 paddle for KX2

Ken, Please clarify what is meant by "I had problems with the KXPD3 which forced me to be very assertive!": What problems, and assertive in what respect? Really a bit academic: I never owned the KXPD3 and have ordered the KXPD2 for its shorter arm and less tendency to move the KX2 around,

Re: [Elecraft] Sloping Terrain vs Feedline Losses

Including that one? :-) Phil W7OX On 7/15/16 2:06 PM, Alan Bloom wrote: On 07/15/2016 11:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote: There are exceptions to every generalization, even when the generalization is good most of the time. "All generalizations are wrong." Alan N1AL

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] KX2

There is a terminology issue, Charlie. The "EFHW" I use is this one: http://www.earchi.org/92011endfedfiles/Endfed6_40.pdf and is fed via a 9:1 UN-UN. Uses the coax shield as a counterpoise and seems to work well over the bands of interest -- depending on the length of wire used. An ATU is

Re: [Elecraft] KX2

But Morgan, how many KX2s will fit inside your roller inductor? Seems a bit of an overkill for QRP ops :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/14/16 8:34 PM, Morgan Bailey wrote: A few years ago I built a parallel LC network from a roller inductor and a variable cap rated for approximately 2.5kv and have

Re: [Elecraft] KX2

Andy, Is your KX2 receiving or is the problem just with TX? It sounds like you replaced the end panels with the 3rd party option. Did you try the KX2 before doing that? 73, Phil W7OX On 7/14/16 11:40 AM, Andy Clift wrote: Just received my KX2, but unable to get it to tune an EFHW wire.

Re: [Elecraft] Sloping Terrain vs Feedline Losses

Dave, Aside from the issue at hand, and perhaps sans the "misguided", I'm certain this "our hobby has several generations of very misguided members who have squandered millions of dollars." is true ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/13/16 5:48 PM, David Gilbert wrote: I've played around with VOACAP

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

I wonder if this "Do not take this power from the K3’s 12 VDC output connector, even if it has been upgraded for 1 Ampere" is because, at one time, the KAT500 had to be powered on before the K3 was powered on? 73, Phil W7OX On 7/13/16 2:28 PM, John E Bastin wrote: On Jul 13, 2016, at

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Portable Ant

For walking one of the MFJ whips seems a reasonable choice. Wayne did some posts on that a month or two ago. Phil W7OX On 7/11/16 6:37 AM, Robert Reiman wrote: What portable or walk about Antenna could I use with my KX2? 72's Bob kb9ivakb9...@sbcglobal.net

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

I vaguely someone suggesting connecting a power pole to a single mini banana plug via a short lead. Then different counterpoise lengths can be connected via the power pole, and will still pull out from the banana socket if stepped on. Seems like a good plan, and there would be other ways to

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and WG0AT above 14,000 ft on QST August Cover

OK, Eric. But when does the Mt. Everest challenge occur? :-) Perhaps there could be a temp issue, though. Phil W7OX On 7/8/16 3:17 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: If you are a QST subscriber, check out the great picture of the KX2 and WG0AT operating above 14,000 ft on the cover

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 - Microsoft Surface Pro - HRD - Digital Modes

If the Surface Pro is a Windows 10 PC, then anything related to Win 10 should work, Harvey -- except perhaps some connections. Does it run Win 10? Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 3:33 PM, Harvey De Mello wrote: Hello, Is there any documents or 'knowledge' base information to get my

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

K3S - nice. Work VK with a KX1 - thats gives a kind of "Wow!" feeling. I'm just saying there is a lot of gratification working with limited gear. Chip AE5KA On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 2:22 PM, Phil Wheeler <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: Main fun of the K1 and KX1 is bu

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

Or does he mean the KX2? If so I believe the latest firmware fixes that issue. Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 10:22 AM, Erlend Grimseid wrote: What firmware are you using Fred? Because on my radio the bias stays on when i go from voice to data mode. So if i forget to turn out off i have to switch to

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Main fun of the K1 and KX1 is building them :-) Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 11:07 AM, Mike Morrow k...@arrl.net [KX3] wrote: Barry wrote: > ...I would have preferred the K1, but I don't believe Elecraft is > selling that anymore. The K1 is still sold...see http://www.elecraft.com/k1_page.htm .

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

I know what you mean, Bill. I become attached more to a rig I've built than the others. My up-to-date K2/100 is still in use in one of my two operating locations, along with the KX2. The KX3 and K3 are in the primary shack. Like you I need to downsize my equipment inventory a bit, though

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Good discussion/comparison here http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX2%20FAQ%20v-1-2.pdf But I bought mine because I wanted one, Ruchan; best, small QRP rig ever, IMO. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/6/16 2:56 PM, Ruchan Ozatay wrote: Hi, Since I have fully loaded KX3, KXPA100 and PX3. Can anybody tell

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Frequency display only shows 10's of HZ?

It does. Phil W7OX On 7/5/16 4:18 PM, Matt Maguire wrote: I suspect it will also allow you to tune in 1Hz steps in CW mode if you enable the APF. 73, Matt VK2RQ On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 6:51 AM +1000, "Tom" wrote: Hi, I notice that the KX2 only displays to the 10’s of

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 age

My KPA500 S/N 19XX arrived in spring of 2014 so, a bit over two years ago. But I doubt any unit as recent as 1300 will have any age-related design deficiencies vs. a new KPA500. Phil W7OX On 7/5/16 1:58 PM, Nr4c wrote: And that indicates what exactly? Each item in the K-LINE has its own

Re: [Elecraft] KXPD2 Shipping status?

Last Shipping Status update was June 17, so ... . Lots of us are waiting, so you have company, grasshopper :-) Phil W7OX On 7/5/16 7:05 AM, David F. Reed wrote: On the shipping status page, it says "*KXPD2 **Expected to Ship by June 28, 2016"**; *here it is July 5th... Any news or update?

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Sidetone

What Don says is right on! I have K2/100 #380 and have done all the mods -- and they were all worth doing :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/3/16 2:19 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Frank, That mod is not for all K2s - the K2 design was changed to produce a more sine-wave sidetone. Look closely at the

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