[Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Hi all, In case you didn’t know about it Check out the CW bands tonight and tomorrow. They’re on fire with stations operating in the “WPX” contest. I’m hearing tons of DX stations on 20 and 40 m, and earlier today there was plenty of activity on 15 m as well. Full info at:

[Elecraft] P3 with other Radios

I have a P3 for both my K3S and another for a FT5000. With the 5000 you only get tracking mode and of course no integration of the point and shoot featureshowever it is the most straightforward and best panadapter solution i have tried or seen for the 5000. Particularly as I am mac based

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

I tried for months to get mine working, used this link and had it working in 5 minutes and a few clicks! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yBKo9Fr1NmwG4AaV0jiI6LbtiMysYGVLPqw2LDG8kM/edit?pref=2=1# 73 Dave -N4DB- On Saturday, May 27, 2017, 10:22:05 AM EDT, MaverickNH

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Deviation

Agreed! John K7JLT On May 27, 2017 07:07, "Jack Spitznagel" wrote: > Good question John! With Field Day approaching, I was thinking the same > since KX3 will not be a primary ops rig. Love to hear the FM gurus speak up. > > Jack KD4IZ > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 26,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

Bret, Look at and follow the setup instructions at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yBKo9Fr1NmwG4AaV0jiI6LbtiMysYGVLPqw2LDG8kM/pub Be certain to use DATA A and adjust the audio level to produce 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flickering. Set the desired power with the POWER

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

Some of that on setting up WSJT-X in JT-65 will probably help me with JT65-HF setup, but I'm not sure if you had noted that is a different app(s)? http://jt65-hf.com/downloads/ https://sourceforge.net/projects/jt65hfhb9hqxedi/?source=navbar Bret/N4SRN -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

I would have liked to see a big piece of kapton tape covering the board. Aren't the components ESD sensitive? On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote: > On 5/27/2017 12:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >> I have a "new to me" KX2 along with the internal

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

Actually Harry, how else would an owner of Elecraft equipment easily become aware of what's available? No different than a vehicle vendor offering floor mats manufactured by another vendor. Two after-market vendors come to mind that are Elecraft-specific, and are occasionally "plugged" by list

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

There is an absolutely wonderful tool called PopFile that sits between your mail client and your mail server, reads all your incoming mail and classifies it. You set up folders, call them K3S or KX3 or Antennas or QRM, and you start clicking on messages and telling PopFile "this is Antennas"

[Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

I'm coming to JT65-HF as a beginner, looking to setup and use it with my K3S, and have a few questions. Note I have HRD installed as well. 1. Should I start with the original V1.0.93 or the HB9HQX V4.9.4? 2. PTT via CAT command or PTT Port to use K3S sound card? Just to start... Bret/N4SRN

[Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

The list is pretty much turning into a captive audience for some tohawk their wares and for others it has become a bit of a soap boxdroning on about off topic subjects for far longer than they need to be. It's one thing to post a short for sale and respond off list for a personal sale. But some

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Deviation

Good question John! With Field Day approaching, I was thinking the same since KX3 will not be a primary ops rig. Love to hear the FM gurus speak up. Jack KD4IZ Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2017, at 18:24, John Hendricks wrote: > > I plan on setting my KX3 with 2

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

On 5/27/2017 12:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: I have a "new to me" KX2 along with the internal battery and charger. Inside the KX2 battery compartment, is there supposed to be any sort of insulating sheet or pad covering the circuit board? No insulating sheet is necessary. The battery is

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

Harry, I completely disagree. 73 K0PP On May 27, 2017 9:43 AM, "Harry Yingst via Elecraft" < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > The list is pretty much turning into a captive audience for some tohawk > their wares and for others it has become a bit of a soap boxdroning on > about off topic

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

'Face in the crowd"? Are you serious? Take a look around... Elecraft is a humble operation that strives to make a quality product at affordable price. Never had a sip of the kool-aid, just a content customer. Good luck with your search. Signed (proudly) Dean M LaClair On May 27, 2017 11:43

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

Harry I would respectfully disagree with some of your post. Because of questions from others I have learned a lot about using antennas with my KX2 while camping, I have been able to investigate side products that work with my K3s and have purchased a few of them and they have enhanced my operating

[Elecraft] K2 vfo knob

Hello: I am well into the assembly of K2 #7734 and ran into a snag. The vfo knob will not come close enough to the felt washer to create any friction. I cannot see where I would have done anything wrong during assembly. Otherwise, the new encoder feels really good. I just need to stop the

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Wayne, I've been running 80 only with my center fed inverted L. I've managed to worked some of Europe and South America as well as the usual US and Canadians. However, the population of contesters on 80 appears to be much lower than on 40 and 20. And, that's unfortunate as 80 seems to be

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

Some high volume lists have two lists, xxx-announce and xxx-discuss. The xxx-announce is sometimes a read-only list that can only be posted to be the list owners. No replies allowed. The xxx-discuss list is for discussion, of course. I don’t fee the list is too busy, but I’ve been getting

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Lots of lightning static here in Northern IL on 80 last night. I did hear several EU stations on cqing though, but they never heard me. CS2C was really loud. I' am running Qrp SB on 80m (K3s). My antenna is a 40/80 short Dipole made by Hy-Power Antenna company. The Apex is only 35 sloping down

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

You are far better off starting with WSJT-X than using JT65-HF which is obsolete. WSJT-X provides better decoding than and of the JT65-HF forks and also support JT9 which is even more sensitive (and uses less bandwidth) than JT65. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/27/2017 11:27 AM, MaverickNH

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

There are no components anywhere near the battery. The bottom of the RF board in this area was left completely clear specifically to avoid the need for any supplemental insulating material. 73, Wayne N6KR > On May 27, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Peter Pauly wrote: > > I would have

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

The way to encourage more posts like this is to reply to them, he said with an embarrassed look. On Sat, 27 May 2017 at 13:55 Ron Wilcox wrote: > Harry I would respectfully disagree with some of your post. Because of > questions from others I have learned a lot about using

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Gene, FB on the setup. I heard and worked a few Europeans, to include CS2C; he got my #1. But, there just didn't seem like there were that many stations total on 80, and I quit at 0300. Yep. There was a lot of noise here in Maryland on the band. But, what's a little noise in a contest? I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton Hamfest order

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Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Love these big contests, working lots of DX with the KX3, KX2 and KX1 with simple wire antennas ! Picking up new countries as I go along, love those Elecraft radios !! Ed N7EDK Florida Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2017, at 03:00, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi all, > >

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

I have to agree with Harry here... All interesting subjects for the most part, but this is an Elecraft list. Talking about antenna because they plug into an Elecraft product is stretching it a bit to call it Elecraft related... Some of the subjects have gotten even further off topic... It

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

You must be confusing Kapton with a different material. It has excellent dielectric properties, makes an excellent insulator, and is a pretty good thermal conductor. It's also inexpensive. It's lousy with abrasion. 73, Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On May 27, 2017, at 2:13 PM, Matt

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

I've been using JT modes for about six years. You should ONLY use WSJT-X, which is the software developed under the supervision of WSJT inventor (and Nobel laureate) K1JT. All other versions are derived from his earlier work, and most are unauthorized. His software is the best.

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

Someone mentioned Kapton tape earlier, to be used to insulate the battery side of the PCBA. Kapton tape is conductive and used mostly for EMI shielding. Putting it or other tapes (some electrical tapes) on the the PCBA would probably change electrical characteristics - conduction between

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

Sorry, not Kapton. You're looking at conductive tape available from a web site called kaptontape.com, unrelated to the Dupont product. This is Kapton tape from the same website: https://www.kaptontape.com/1_Mil_Kapton_Tapes.php 73, Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On May 27, 2017, at

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

Let me clarify my post... I agree with Harry in that there are a lot of off topic discussions. The Elecraft related stuff, like covers, accessories, which were designed for Elecraft products, etc., are not the issue for me. 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 05/27/2017 01:51

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

I think it best to respond to Harry directly, OFF LIST, as he has now created the situation he was complaining about. I have directly responded to him, yet my response here has also extended the comments myself. Besides, this is a job best done by Erick. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

RE: Kapton tape Matt, Kapton is actually a pretty good insulator, but it is NOT a good material to prevent abrasion.  The aircraft industry tried to use it as wire insulation, and as an anti-abrasion wrap around entire wire bundles.  Unfortunately, some manufacturers jumped the gun and

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

Re:   "I'll just reply with https://www.kaptontape.com/Conductive_Tapes.php ... There may be more than one type, but I'm not an expert at this." Matt, That isn't really made from Kapton.  Take a look at the Technical Datasheet for that tape (link on upper right corner of the page).  It is

[Elecraft] Lots of Great DX

20 has been hot since the contest opened last night – at one point, to Europe, Asiatic Russia, New Zealand, Mariana Islands and Cyprus all within about fifteen minutes. Sitting here ten miles west of the continental divide – the nearest town in fact is called Divide – I have more than static

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

That would be better read as Eric. :0-) 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Johnson Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 5:04 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] List overload -

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

I'll just reply with https://www.kaptontape.com/Conductive_Tapes.php I last used it in the IFE industry. There may be more than one type, but I'm not an expert at this. 73, matt W6NIA On 05/27/2017 03:31 PM, Mark Petiford wrote: > RE: Kapton tape > > > Matt, > > > Kapton is actually a

[Elecraft] KIO2 I/O Module for sale

I have an unbuilt KIO2 module that I want to sell either in the kit form or built. Let me know if you have any interest. 73 Alan W1HYV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 with other Radios

Hi Trevor, I am beta testing a software suite that will work with an SDRPlay attached to the IF output of recent model Yaesu Rigs like the FT5000DX rigs. I will forward your contact info to the developer. 73 Doug NA1DX --

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

I forgot. Just so everyone doesn't think I gone around the bend, I'm trying to finish up 5 band DXCC and only need to fill in on 80. I wanna do it with 100 Watts and wire antennas. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "BARRY LAZAR" To: n...@comcast.net;

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vfo knob

Anthony, I suspect you have the 'new' knob. The one I am referring to is the same one used on the KX3 and has a rubber ring. The knob previously used on the K2 has become unavailable. If so, contact support and request 2 additional felt washers and stack them. I have not yet had a chance to

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

Currently, the only “list overload” is now the multiple threads on list overload …. something like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] JT65-HF Beginner

I'll take the advice and use WSJT-X JT65/JT9. I have it up and running on RX and have to read up before I toss a TX out there. Thanks! Bret/N4SRN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-JT65-HF-Beginner-tp7631145p7631172.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - It's actually not good for Elecraft's business.

I'm not saying anything. de va3mw On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 4:22 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > I have to agree with Harry here... All interesting subjects for the most > part, but this is an Elecraft list. Talking about antenna because they > plug into an Elecraft product is stretching

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Battery Question

That's like saying Mylar tape. Mylar, or in this case Kapton is the base carrier. The type of tape in the link has copper foil is attached to the Kapton base, so in that particular case, it IS conductive. But the base material, Kapton like Mylar, is NOT conductive. Kapton can have a carbon

[Elecraft] P3 question

I normally run a 20 KHz span, fixed-tune [I'm pretty much CW only] on all bands. When operating manually, I almost never have to reset the centering to put the edges on 20 KHz boundaries. Playing around in WPXwith N1MM+, when I shut down and then turn the rig back on, it comes up on sort of

[Elecraft] WTB - Speaker SP3

Anyone got an SP-3 they would like to sell? Let me know price and condition. 73 Tex ka5y -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/WTB-Speaker-SP3-tp7631190.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

If N1MM changes the K3 VFO frequency, even temporarily, it could cause the P3 to reset its center frequency. To prevent that, you can set the P3's FixMode to "Static". Alan N1AL On 05/27/2017 04:01 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I normally run a 20 KHz span, fixed-tune [I'm pretty much CW only] on

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, It may just be summer. The sun has come out for four days in a row. That's just not common unless it's summer in the PNW. The smell of the forest has changed too. The spice of cedar and terpenes fill the air. Lots of new growth too. The grouse have been pretty common this

Re: [Elecraft] List overload - Additional

On 5/27/2017 12:53 PM, Ron Wilcox wrote: Nurturing a learning environment for all in the hobby who buy elecraft, to me, is important.There have been a few threads that should have been stopped and were. Define learning environment. The Internet is a terrible place to "learn" anything.

[Elecraft] K3S - no output power from 14.180 - 14.220

I just received my K3s back from service (IMD updated TX boards). There is no output power on 20M from 14.180-14.220. All other bands and the rest of the 20M band appears to be ok (regardless of mode selected). Is there a setting that I missed? What would cause this odd behavior. I hope

[Elecraft] WTB - KX3 / PX3

Hello, I'm new to the list and HAM radio and I'm looking for my first HF Radio. I am interested in any KX3 setup, but it would be a bonus if it came with a PX3. Please let me know what you have. m...@mathewc.com Thanks! -Mathew KM4UXN

Re: [Elecraft] CQ WPX CW contest going on right now, through tomorrow; lots of great DX!

Agree I've just broken off 9am for coffee here nr London. My day started at 04:00 on 20m. 20m is awash with K6, K7's Condx are GREAT. POINT YOUR BEAMS TO EU PSE!!! Cheers Ken M3i Sent from my iPad > On 27 May 2017, at 08:00, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi all, > > In