Looks like a trail cam, to me. Ed - K8DSS
> On Jan 7, 2018, at 20:12, [email protected] wrote: > > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: PTT switch for K3 (Dauer, Edward) > 2. Re: PTT switch for K3 (Joe Subich, W4TV) > 3. Re: PTT switch for K3 (Alan) > 4. Re: Strange thing. (Bill Johnson) > 5. Re: PTT switch for K3 ([email protected]) > 6. Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Tom) > 7. Re: PTT switch for K3 (Brian Hunt) > 8. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (rich hurd WC3T) > 9. Very off topic, but trying to get info... (John Harper) > 10. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (tomb18) > 11. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Bob Stevens) > 12. Thanks to all for many great suggestions about a PTT Switch > (Dauer, Edward) > 13. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Terry) > 14. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (tomb18) > 15. FW: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Mike Flowers) > 16. KFL3A-1.0K FS (W4dx) > 17. Re: Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X (Don Wilhelm) > 18. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (kevinr) > 19. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Rod Hardman) > 20. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Charlie T) > 21. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Bill) > 22. Re: Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X (Bill Frantz) > 23. Re: Very off topic, but trying to get info... (Tom) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 19:50:20 +0000 > From: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thanks, Don. At this very moment I am scanning everything in my office for a > suitable candidate . . . > > I just thought of it ? a tennis ball! Also useful for stress relief when > waiting for a nitch in a pileup . . . > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > On 1/7/18, 12:35 PM, "Don Wilhelm" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ted, > > Get a round body pushbutton switch, then look around for something to > contain it which feels comfortable in your hand - the cap from a Sharpie > marker or the body of a fat ballpoint pen come to mind. Drill a hole in > the far end if there is not sufficient opening to pass the wires, and > put whatever plug on it that fits your transceiver PTT jack. > > If the pushbutton does not stay with friction, glue it in with E6000 > cement, or epoxy or whatever works to keep it in place. > > If you don't have such materials available, the cost is much smaller > than buying a commercial pushbutton PTT switch. The switch and 1/4 inch > plug can be found at Mouser - choose economy shipping unless you have > other parts to order. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:57:25 -0500 > From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > Also available from Digikey ... > > <https://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/e900-and-ed900-series/25507?mpart=ED913&vendor=137> > > > > You might consider ED913 or E913 which are less expensive than the > ED903. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >> On 1/7/2018 2:40 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: >> Ed; >> >> It is easier than fabricating switch bodies. Mouser has several candidates - >> look at their 502-ED903. It is a nice hand-held switch in a comfortable >> case, costing about $12. Add wire and appropriate plug (mine has a phono >> plug for the K3) and you can build a very nice PTT switch for less than $20. >> >> They also have a new assembly with cable attached for a bit more - something >> like $160. I don;?t recommend that? >> >> - Jack, W6FB >> >> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 9:57 AM, Dauer, Edward <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I plan to try the SSB QSO party next weekend, and have the adapter for the >>> K3 and a Heil headset ? but I need a remote PTT switch with a ? inch mono >>> plug on one end and a pushbutton switch at the other. All I have been able >>> to find online are nurse call buttons ? which I suppose would work but the >>> big red cross on the button is off-putting, and because they are made for >>> use in a hospital environment they are expensive. Anyone suggest a source? >>> >>> Thanks, as always, >>> >>> Ted, KN1CBR >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:01:56 -0800 > From: Alan <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > If you don't want to build something, check out a music store. The kind > of foot switch bands use is very rugged and reliable. > > Alan N1AL > > >> On 01/07/2018 11:18 AM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: >> I have tried hand switches and always found the need to use that hand also,? >> Darn.? So I built up a simple foot switch with a "hinge"? Yes a door hinge >> and put a micro switch on the bottom with a simple flexible cable about 10' >> long to the radio.? KISS and not bulky. >> Mel K6KBE >> >> From: David Christ <[email protected]> >> To: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:03 AM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 >> >> I rolled my own using a small microswitch from my junk box. No larger than a >> couple of sugar cubes.? A little shrink tubing to cover exposed terminals.? >> Cost almost nothing and works better than any other I have used.? Force to >> operate is small so no fatigue. >> >> David K0LUM >> >> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Dauer, Edward <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I plan to try the SSB QSO party next weekend, and have the adapter for the >>> K3 and a Heil headset ? but I need a remote PTT switch with a ? inch mono >>> plug on one end and a pushbutton switch at the other.? All I have been able >>> to find online are nurse call buttons ? which I suppose would work but the >>> big red cross on the button is off-putting, and because they are made for >>> use in a hospital environment they are expensive.? Anyone suggest a source? >>> >>> Thanks, as always, >>> >>> Ted, KN1CBR >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 20:09:48 +0000 > From: Bill Johnson <[email protected]> > To: Mal Speer <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Strange thing. > Message-ID: > > <sc1p152mb0912ee603eb823c3b83f49a99c...@sc1p152mb0912.lamp152.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Mal, I have after playing with macros and settings. Just reload last good > config file. That has happened to me twice. It is like having a computer > problem and file corruption can happen. My first time I sent in and that's > an expensive lesson other than mine got a thorough exam and recalibrate. My > macros remained in tact when I did the factory supplied calibrated > configuration that I saved. I have been more religious with my backing up. > Only takes a minute. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mal Speer > Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 1:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Strange thing. > > I strange thing happened to my K3s this morning. Both the mic gain and > compression were set to 0. After trying to get into a net, and not being > heard, I discovered the problem. I did not touch any settings from the last > time I used the rig, which was yesterday afternoon. > > Has anyone had this problem? > > Mal WA2TWA > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message > delivered to [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:12:09 -0600 > From: <[email protected]> > To: "'Dauer, Edward'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Well...back in the good ole days...yada, yada, yada. > I said jack instead of plug. My bad. > > R. Kevin Stover AC0H > ARRL > FISTS > NAQCC > SKCC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dauer, Edward [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 12:38 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > > Neat idea; thanks for sharing. > > But a 35 mm film canister? What?s ?film?? > > Ted, KN1CBR (and old enough to remember switchboards, rabbit ears, > Rolodexes, and ?the phone company?) > > > On 1/7/18, 11:34 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I rolled my own. > Normally open push button switch built into an old 35mm film container a > hunk of RG-174 coax and a 1/4 inch jack. You could spend a ridiculous amount > of money and get the official Heil switch which was built into a pistol grip. > > R. Kevin Stover AC0H > ARRL > FISTS > NAQCC > SKCC > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward > Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:58 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > > I plan to try the SSB QSO party next weekend, and have the adapter for the > K3 and a Heil headset ? but I need a remote PTT switch with a ? inch mono > plug on one end and a pushbutton switch at the other. All I have been able > to find online are nurse call buttons ? which I suppose would work but the > big red cross on the button is off-putting, and because they are made for use > in a hospital environment they are expensive. Anyone suggest a source? > > Thanks, as always, > > Ted, KN1CBR > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 15:27:28 -0500 > From: "Tom" <[email protected]> > To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <4921B9B04A0C4A8EBA4E4E68D95DEA0C@DESKTOPAV61F2H> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > HI, > Sorry for this post but I am concerned as to what this is. Two days ago an > out of province Honda CRV stopped on my street and put a device in a tree. > Here is a picture... > https://va2fsq.com/20180107_144552/ > Click on the image to zoom it... > Anyone know what this is? I Figure this is a good place to ask since there > are people from many areas of technology around here, including military... > Please respond off list. Should I call the police? > Thanks, Tom > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:37:32 -0800 > From: Brian Hunt <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I use my old J-38 straight key wired to a RCA plug that goes into the PTT > jack on the rear of the K3. The advantage is that you don't have to pick it > up to use it or put it down to type. Easy to wire up too. Buy an audio cable, > lop off one connector, dress the leads out and connect them to the key > binding posts. > > BTW, have you considered using VOX in the contest? Completely hands free. > > GL&73, > Brian, K0DTJ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2018 20:43:52 +0000 > From: rich hurd WC3T <[email protected]> > To: Tom <[email protected]> > Cc: Elecraft <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: > <CABYU7WibSgQGHPnKH=qpmzvmejvurma-9zngof4scu_0zn9...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Something for a foxhunt/geocache?? Trying to attribute a benign end. > >> On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 15:27 Tom <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> HI, >> Sorry for this post but I am concerned as to what this is. Two days ago >> an out of province Honda CRV stopped on my street and put a device in a >> tree. >> Here is a picture... >> https://va2fsq.com/20180107_144552/ >> Click on the image to zoom it... >> Anyone know what this is? I Figure this is a good place to ask since >> there are people from many areas of technology around here, including >> military... >> Please respond off list. Should I call the police? >> Thanks, Tom >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > -- > --- > 72, > Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 > PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer > for Scouting > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40?45.68' N 75?17.33' W) Grid: > *FN20is* > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:55:31 -0600 > From: John Harper <[email protected]> > To: Elecraft list <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: > <CAPHmH=pxrjjso4rnvthrgoqmjrqws-peypjudcfwgy5jqom...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why > someone would put such rare object in a tree... > > John AE5X > https://ae5x.blogspot.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:09:42 -0500 > From: tomb18 <[email protected]> > To: John Harper <[email protected]>, Elecraft list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > This is not April 1st... > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > -------- Original message --------From: John Harper <[email protected]> > Date: 2018-01-07 3:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft list > <[email protected]> Subject: [Elecraft]? Very off topic, but trying to > get info... > Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why > someone would put such rare object in a tree... > > John AE5X > https://ae5x.blogspot.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 15:13:13 -0600 > From: Bob Stevens <[email protected]> > To: John Harper <[email protected]> > Cc: Elecraft list <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why > someone would put such rare object in a tree... > > John AE5X > https://ae5x.blogspot.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 21:16:43 +0000 > From: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] Thanks to all for many great suggestions about a > PTT Switch > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Following Kevin Stover?s and Don Wilhelm?s advice ? a normally open push > button mounted in a film can or in a Sharpie cap respectively -- I have > settled on fitting a button switch into a tennis ball . . . . > > If I drop it, it might come right back > With their usual vile green color it?ll be hard to lose track of on > the operating desk > Squeezing the ball in between button presses would be good hand > exercise > With a little dexterity and the right placement of the right size > button it could be used as either a hand switch or a foot switch > It would give the operator and the dog something to do when the band > goes dead > > And, the housing of the switch would be free -- > > I live about three blocks from a municipal tennis court. Suitable candidates > for a PTT switch body abound on the surrounding sidewalks. I guess the > players around here really aren?t very good. > > Cheers, > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 16:07:56 -0600 > From: Terry <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > It looks very much like a surveillance camera.? I just wonder what they > are looking for? > > Terry, KQ5U > >> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why >> someone would put such rare object in a tree... >> >> John AE5X >> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:15:14 -0500 > From: tomb18 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Negative, no lenses or antennas...? > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> > Date: 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: > Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > It looks very much like a surveillance camera.? I just wonder what they > are looking for? > > Terry, KQ5U > >> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why >> someone would put such rare object in a tree... >> >> John AE5X >> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:32:04 -0800 > From: "Mike Flowers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] FW: Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mike Flowers [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 2:32 PM >> To: 'tomb18' <[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >> >> It's a toy, folks. The lower two cords have feet at the bottom. The one >> visible >> upper cord has a hand at the end. >> >> Placed there intentionally by the look of the lower cords. >> >> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- >>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of tomb18 >>> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 2:15 PM >>> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >>> >>> Negative, no lenses or antennas... >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >>> -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> >> Date: >>> 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: >>> [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >>> It looks very much like a surveillance camera. I just wonder what >>> they are looking for? >>> >>> Terry, KQ5U >>> >>>> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >>>> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No >>>> idea why someone would put such rare object in a tree... >>>> >>>> John AE5X >>>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>>> email >>>> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>>> [email protected] >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>>> email >>>> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >>> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >>> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 15:59:37 -0700 (MST) > From: W4dx <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] KFL3A-1.0K FS > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > $90 shipped to lower 48. John W4DX > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 18:04:48 -0500 > From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> > To: Josh <[email protected]>, Elecraft Reflector > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Josh, > > See if you can find a monitor with an external power supply that > produces 12 volts. > If you can accomplish that, connect the monitor to the shack 12 volt > power system instead of using the switching 'wall-wart' that comes with > the monitor. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 1/6/2018 5:16 PM, Josh wrote: >> That's a good clue, Bert! >> >> So turning off the monitor should kill the noise. Easy to test. >> >> Funny you mention it. I'm going to test a prospective new monitor today. I'm >> trying a smaller one so I can fit 2 on the operating desk. I find lots of >> them are unusable, either the monitor or it's PS generates noise, or they >> are susceptible to RF. >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 15:38:38 -0800 > From: kevinr <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > It looks like a geocache.? Keep an eye on it and you may see folks > wandering around with their GPS gadgets in hand looking for it. > > ?? Kevin.? KD5ONS > > >> On 01/07/2018 02:15 PM, tomb18 wrote: >> Negative, no lenses or antennas... >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >> -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> >> Date: 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: >> Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >> It looks very much like a surveillance camera.? I just wonder what they >> are looking for? >> >> Terry, KQ5U >> >>> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >>> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why >>> someone would put such rare object in a tree... >>> >>> John AE5X >>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 19:27:01 -0500 > From: Rod Hardman <[email protected]> > To: kevinr <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I?m going with Geocache ... maybe be even a case for one of those Garmin > Chirp things? > > On Jan 7, 2018, at 18:38, kevinr <[email protected]> wrote: > > It looks like a geocache. Keep an eye on it and you may see folks wandering > around with their GPS gadgets in hand looking for it. > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > >> On 01/07/2018 02:15 PM, tomb18 wrote: >> Negative, no lenses or antennas... >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >> -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> >> Date: 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: >> Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >> It looks very much like a surveillance camera. I just wonder what they >> are looking for? >> >> Terry, KQ5U >> >>> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >>> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No idea why >>> someone would put such rare object in a tree... >>> >>> John AE5X >>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 20 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 19:54:40 -0500 > From: "Charlie T" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > If the tree is in your yard, remove the device and saw it open. > However, if the tree is NOT in your yard, remove the device and saw it open. > > Eventually somebody will come looking for it, possibly accompanied by the > local sheriff. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kevinr > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 6:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > > It looks like a geocache. Keep an eye on it and you may see folks wandering > around with their GPS gadgets in hand looking for it. > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > >> On 01/07/2018 02:15 PM, tomb18 wrote: >> Negative, no lenses or antennas... >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >> -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> >> Date: 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Subject: >> Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >> It looks very much like a surveillance camera. I just wonder what >> they are looking for? >> >> Terry, KQ5U >> >>> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >>> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No >>> idea why someone would put such rare object in a tree... >>> >>> John AE5X >>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message > delivered to [email protected] > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 21 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 20:09:55 -0500 > From: Bill <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Careful!!! You might get visitors arriving in black suburbans with the > occupants wearing sunglasses. > > The devil made me say it! > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 22 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 17:10:08 -0800 > From: Bill Frantz <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X > Message-ID: > <r470Ps-10132i-E4A75797F8944ACE9A6C6FDE907E6034@Williams-MacBook-Pro.local> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Adafruit had some nice 12V displays. Most of them are HDMI which > may be a problem. They change what they have frequently and it's > been a while since I last looked. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > >> On 1/7/18 at 3:04 PM, [email protected] (Don Wilhelm) wrote: >> >> Josh, >> >> See if you can find a monitor with an external power supply that produces 12 >> volts. >> If you can accomplish that, connect the monitor to the shack 12 >> volt power system instead of using the switching 'wall-wart' >> that comes with the monitor. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 1/6/2018 5:16 PM, Josh wrote: >>> That's a good clue, Bert! >>> >>> So turning off the monitor should kill the noise. Easy to test. >>> >>> Funny you mention it. I'm going to test a prospective new monitor today. >>> I'm trying a smaller one so >> I can fit 2 on the operating desk. I find lots of them are >> unusable, either the monitor or it's PS generates noise, or >> they are susceptible to RF. >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Bill Frantz |"Insofar as the propositions of mathematics > refer to > 408-356-8506 | reality, they are not certain; and insofar > they are > www.pwpconsult.com | certain, they do not refer to reality.? > -- Einstein > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 23 > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 20:10:32 -0500 > From: "Tom" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > Message-ID: <2A0CAAA84BB045889D3B0D6EBFD9B71B@DESKTOPAV61F2H> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Mystery Solved.... > Cops sent two cars, ...climbed the tree... > > https://va2fsq.com/geocache/ > > Click on the pic... > > 73 Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie T > Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2018 7:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > > If the tree is in your yard, remove the device and saw it open. > However, if the tree is NOT in your yard, remove the device and saw it open. > > Eventually somebody will come looking for it, possibly accompanied by the > local sheriff. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kevinr > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 6:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... > > It looks like a geocache. Keep an eye on it and you may see folks wandering > around with their GPS gadgets in hand looking for it. > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > >> On 01/07/2018 02:15 PM, tomb18 wrote: >> Negative, no lenses or antennas... >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >> -------- Original message --------From: Terry <[email protected]> >> Date: 2018-01-07 5:07 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Very off topic, but trying to get info... >> It looks very much like a surveillance camera. I just wonder what >> they are looking for? >> >> Terry, KQ5U >> >>> On 1/7/2018 3:13 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: >>> I go with some sort of a hunt. Looks like a piece of painted ceramic >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 7, 2018, at 2:55 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Looks like a knuten valve to me, possibly out of a brimborian. No >>> idea why someone would put such rare object in a tree... >>> >>> John AE5X >>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> [email protected] >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message > delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > You must be a subscriber to post. > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 165, Issue 6 > **************************************** ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
