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>   1. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (JOE)
>   2. K3 internal 2-meter transverter problem (Rus Healy)
>   3. Re: P3 Turn On (Martin Sole)
>   4. Re: P3 Turn On (Bob McGraw K4TAX)
>   5. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Bill Johnson)
>   6. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (K9MA)
>   7. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Barry)
>   8. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Dan Mouer)
>   9. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Bob)
>  10. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Gwen Patton)
>  11. K3 problem after latest sw update ([email protected])
>  12. Re: My KX2 may be sick (Dave New, N8SBE)
>  13. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS
>      (Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft)
>  14. K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Schroder)
>  15. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Wilhelm)
>  16. Re: My KX2 may be sick (Paul Smith)
>  17. Re: K3 problem after latest sw update (Nr4c)
>  18. Re: K3 problem after latest sw update ([email protected])
>  19. K-Pod CTS to match VFO (Art)
>  20. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Wilhelm)
>  21. Re: K-Pod CTS to match VFO (Don Wilhelm)
>  22. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Schroder)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:48:14 -0400
> From: JOE <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>> From: Grant Youngman<[email protected]>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<[email protected]>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>> 
>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and 
>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
> 
> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500 
> insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service 
> at the normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with 
> UPS for shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the 
> hardware store requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly 
> due to some fraud cases in the past.? Because they know me well they 
> took my word that I double boxed it and packed it well, I didn't have to 
> unpack it.? I had shipped many things with them in the past with no 
> problems.
> 
> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO 
> box.? It's a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO 
> box holders from any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also 
> sign for some packages requiring signature if you have a signature on 
> file.? This solves my problem of packages left on my doorstep for people 
> to potentially steal.? This also solves the problem of people/businesses 
> that will not ship to a PO box.
> 
> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
> 
> My Name
> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
> East Haddam, CT 06423
> 
> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
> 
> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
> 
> 73, Joe, K1ike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:13:27 -0400
> From: Rus Healy <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 internal 2-meter transverter problem
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> 
> I have an older K3 (low-2000 serial number) with the K144XV internal
> 2-meter transverter and KXV3A module (factory-upgraded in 2014).
> 
> In the September VHF contest, the first time I've used that band on that
> radio, I found that the transmitter is flying. It puts out 2-3 watts when
> keyed, regardless of mode (CW, SSB), with no keying/modulation. It drives
> up to a few watts output and sounds okay on-frequency, TX and RX, but is
> clearly not stable and the bad energy is in-band on 2 meters, and quite
> nearby.
> 
> I haven't looked at the output on the spectrum analyzer yet, or taken the
> radio apart to inspect the transverter; I wanted to ask here for any
> similar experiences before I tear into it to hopefully save a bit of time.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> --73, Rus, K2UA
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:21:45 +0700
> From: Martin Sole <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Turn On
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> 
> Mine does this. The white screen has gone though by the time my finger 
> comes off the K3 power button, replaced with a P3 boot loader message, 
> that's also gone very quickly.
> 
> Martin, HS0ZED
> 
> 
>> On 26/09/2018 07:15, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> Just purchased a NIB P3 for my K3S station.?? Love it!
>> 
>> Question - is it normal for it to initially power on with a bright 
>> white screen while it loads?? This is very brief, but sure makes a 
>> flash. ? If normal, then so be it.? It is powered from the DC jack on 
>> the K3S.?? I always switch the station supply on first and then the 
>> radio.? Thus the KAT500 and P3 are powered from the same switched source.
>> 
>> I did update it to the latest firmware as it came to me with older 
>> version.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Bob, K4TAX
>> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:27:02 -0500
> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]>
> To: Martin Sole <[email protected]>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Turn On
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> 
> Thanks Martin.
> 
> Just wondering if it is normal.  From the reports, it is. 
> 
> Thanks to all. 
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 25, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Martin Sole <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Mine does this. The white screen has gone though by the time my finger comes 
>> off the K3 power button, replaced with a P3 boot loader message, that's also 
>> gone very quickly.
>> 
>> Martin, HS0ZED
>> 
>> 
>>> On 26/09/2018 07:15, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>>> Just purchased a NIB P3 for my K3S station.   Love it!
>>> 
>>> Question - is it normal for it to initially power on with a bright white 
>>> screen while it loads?  This is very brief, but sure makes a flash.   If 
>>> normal, then so be it.  It is powered from the DC jack on the K3S.   I 
>>> always switch the station supply on first and then the radio.  Thus the 
>>> KAT500 and P3 are powered from the same switched source.
>>> 
>>> I did update it to the latest firmware as it came to me with older version.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:28:44 +0000
> From: Bill Johnson <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
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> Joe, that is very good info for us with PO Boxes and want greater security.  
> 
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> 
> https://wrj-tech.com/
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On 
> Behalf Of JOE
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:48 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> 
>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>> From: Grant Youngman<[email protected]>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<[email protected]>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>> 
>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and 
>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
> 
> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500 
> insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service at 
> the normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for 
> shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware store 
> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud 
> cases in the past.? Because they know me well they took my word that I double 
> boxed it and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.? I had shipped many 
> things with them in the past with no problems.
> 
> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO box.? 
> It's a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box 
> holders from any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also sign for 
> some packages requiring signature if you have a signature on file.? This 
> solves my problem of packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially 
> steal.? This also solves the problem of people/businesses that will not ship 
> to a PO box.
> 
> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
> 
> My Name
> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
> East Haddam, CT 06423
> 
> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
> 
> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
> 
> 73, Joe, K1ike
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:27:22 -0500
> From: K9MA <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> 
> I learned an expensive lesson when I shipped my K3 back for service: 
> Never ship from a UPS "Store", unless you prepay online. The store 
> charged me about double the online price, with some excuse about using a 
> different insurance company. You can, however, prepay online and just 
> drop it off at a nearby store.
> 
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
> 
> 
> -- 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:41:48 -0700 (MST)
> From: Barry <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> One semi-related warning:
> Avoid DHL.
> 
> I ordered a piece of furniture from Italy, which included a glass-top table. 
> It arrived in a wooden crate, which looked perfect from the outside, but the
> glass was totally shattered inside.  They mist have dropped it on its edge
> from a good height, or dropped something heavy on top of it.
> 
> Currently going through the insurance claim process, and the number of
> repetitive phone calls and emails has been mind-boggling.  A very poorly
> managed company.
> 
> Barry W2UP
> 
> 
> 
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:33:39 -0400
> From: Dan Mouer <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID:
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> 
> Just my opinion, but I can't get USPS to reliably deliver my mail on a
> regular basis. No way am I trusting them with a high value package.
> I hate and dread it when I order something and it starts out UPS or FedEx
> and ends up "smart posting" through USPS the last mile.
> 
> The few times I've tried to file a complaint (via phone or face to face)
> all I got was a run around and a carrier lying to my face.
> 
> YMMV.
> 
> Dan - N3XJN
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 4:19 PM Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> 
>> I ship *everything* by the US Postal Service, and if the day ever comes
>> that I need to send my K3s or KPA-1500 back for service you can bet it'll
>> be using the post office, with original Elecraft shipping boxes and a
>> premium shipping method with full insurance. I ship merchandise
>> commercially and I've found their insurance far easier to claim on the 2
>> instances in 27 years that I needed to do so than the first (and only) time
>> I ever tried to do this with UPS on a used/dead laptop. And they refused to
>> pay. FedEx I wouldn't trust to pick up a piece of litter on the ground, let
>> alone a $6,000 amp.
>> 
>> 
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Regards,
>> Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
>> DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint
>> 
>> www.facebook.com/W2IRT
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:
>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Grant Youngman
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 3:53 PM
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>> 
>> I don?t know what the other guys do.  But this has apparently been a UPS
>> policy since February for packages  delivered to the Service Center.
>> Didn?t know about it of course, and don?t think there was any kind of
>> warning on the website.  Maybe just missed the announcement.   I seem to
>> recall the last time I shipped something insured for near maximum value,
>> that the UPS Store could take it and sign for it, but that doesn?t seem to
>> be the case any longer.
>> 
>> I?m not deriding UPS, just be aware if you ship an item (like a K3) with
>> high-value insurance by UPS,  and have to take it to a Service Center,
>> expect them to ask you (you have to do yourself) to open or unpack the item
>> so they can inspect it and make sure it isn?t ticking :-)
>> 
>> Grant NQ5T
>> K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
>> 
>>> On Sep 25, 2018, at 3:31 PM, Carl J?n Denbow <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Never had a problem like that at UPS, and I?ve shipped many high value
>> items with them.  I did have a problem like that, but not as severe, at
>> FedEx once. They opened the box because I said the value was about
>> $4000.00.  They had to insure the packing was sufficient.  I?ve avoided
>> them for high-value items ever since. 73 de Carl
>>> 
>> 
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:14:17 -0400
> From: Bob <[email protected]>
> To: JOE <[email protected]>, Elecraft Reflector
>    <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> 
> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp.  I've had great 
> service 
> from them.   My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
> 
> I use the addressing scheme below too.
> 
> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery.  Every 
> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day.  From it I can make 
> a 
> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day.  Here:
> 
> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
> 
> Not a well known PO service.
> 
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
> 
> 
>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>> From: Grant Youngman<[email protected]>
>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<[email protected]>
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>> 
>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and 
>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
>> 
>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500 
>> insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service at 
>> the 
>> normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for 
>> shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware store 
>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud 
>> cases 
>> in the past.? Because they know me well they took my word that I double 
>> boxed it 
>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.? I had shipped many things 
>> with 
>> them in the past with no problems.
>> 
>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO box.? 
>> It's 
>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box holders 
>> from 
>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also sign for some packages 
>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file.? This solves my problem 
>> of 
>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal.? This also 
>> solves 
>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>> 
>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>> 
>> My Name
>> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>> 
>> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
>> 
>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>> 
>> 73, Joe, K1ike
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:26:14 -0400
> From: Gwen Patton <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> My KXPA100 order hit on a day when it was raining fairly heavily. The UPS
> driver clearly thought we wouldn't be home for some reason -- perhaps too
> cynical? I don't know -- so he didn't bother to carry it the 14 lb box to
> the house. Maybe he didn't want to have to carry it back to the van in the
> rain? An interesting speculation, except for one small detail.
> 
> I was home. So was my partner. We were sitting 6 feet from the door, and if
> the driver had even set foot on the porch, we would have noticed him
> because we were sitting by a window onto the porch. Instead, he brought a
> small Amazon package to the porch, to which he affixed the "sorry, we
> missed you" tag, and tossed them onto the porch and ran back to his van. In
> earlier times, they simply would have brought the package back the next
> day, but not these days. He took the package to a pickup spot, a UPS store
> about 5 miles from my house, and I had to pick it up the next day, in
> person, with my ID so I could sign for it.
> 
> The sheer laziness of this event stunned me. He just didn't seem to want to
> carry the box to the door in the rain, and was willing to inconvenience the
> recipient of an expensive package just to avoid a couple minutes' work. I
> don't have this trouble with FedEx, though I sometimes have problems with
> Amazon drivers who claim not only that they delivered my package, but put
> it directly into my hands, when I didn't even receive it until 2 days
> later. They simply lie to avoid doing their jobs. It's the only thing I can
> think of to explain it.
> 
> It doesn't do any good to complain. I raised the roof at UPS, and it had
> zero effect. The woman on the phone told me she'd have the package brought
> back to my door. Instead, it went to the pickup spot and I had to get my
> disabled butt to their store to pick it up. Very frustrating!
> 
>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 3:14 PM Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp.  I've had great
>> service
>> from them.   My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
>> 
>> I use the addressing scheme below too.
>> 
>> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery.
>> Every
>> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day.  From it I can
>> make a
>> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day.  Here:
>> 
>> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
>> 
>> Not a well known PO service.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Bob
>> K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>> Message: 6
>>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>>> From: Grant Youngman<[email protected]>
>>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>>> 
>>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead
>> and
>>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about
>> shipping.
>>> 
>>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
>>> insurance.  I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service
>> at the
>>> normal rates.  They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for
>>> shipping.  The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware
>> store
>>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud
>> cases
>>> in the past.  Because they know me well they took my word that I double
>> boxed it
>>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.  I had shipped many
>> things with
>>> them in the past with no problems.
>>> 
>>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO
>> box.  It's
>>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box
>> holders from
>>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.  They will also sign for some
>> packages
>>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file.  This solves my
>> problem of
>>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal.  This also
>> solves
>>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>>> 
>>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>>> 
>>> My Name
>>> 34 Main Street  #(my PO box number)
>>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>>> 
>>> A really nice feature of the post office.  Look at:
>>> 
>>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>>> 
>>> 73, Joe, K1ike
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:30:07 +0200
> From: [email protected]
> To: elecraft digest <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> 
> Hi!
> 
> Yesterday I updated my K3's sw. After some shutdown and startups it came 
> up as normal.
> 
> But there is no reception. I get noise from my antenna. Unplug the 
> antenna, no noise.
> Send a signal in the air on the tuned frequency ... nothing. No S-meter, 
> no biep.
> 
> What went wrong? I did reinstall all updates. No result.
> 
> Twan - PA0KV
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:43:29 -0700
> From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <[email protected]>
> To: "Paul Smith" <[email protected]>,    "[email protected]"
>    <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
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> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:49:29 -0700
> From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[email protected]>
> To: Gwen Patton <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> Folks, this OT thread was closed yesterday.
> Eric
> Moderator
> /elecraft.com/
> 
>> On 9/26/2018 12:26 PM, Gwen Patton wrote:
>> My KXPA100 order hit on a day when it was raining fairly heavily. The UPS
>> driver clearly thought we wouldn't be home for some reason -- perhaps too
>> cynical? I don't know -- so he didn't bother to carry it the 14 lb box to
>> the house. Maybe he didn't want to have to carry it back to the van in the
>> rain? An interesting speculation, except for one small detail.
>> 
>> I was home. So was my partner. We were sitting 6 feet from the door, and if
>> the driver had even set foot on the porch, we would have noticed him
>> because we were sitting by a window onto the porch. Instead, he brought a
>> small Amazon package to the porch, to which he affixed the "sorry, we
>> missed you" tag, and tossed them onto the porch and ran back to his van. In
>> earlier times, they simply would have brought the package back the next
>> day, but not these days. He took the package to a pickup spot, a UPS store
>> about 5 miles from my house, and I had to pick it up the next day, in
>> person, with my ID so I could sign for it.
>> 
>> The sheer laziness of this event stunned me. He just didn't seem to want to
>> carry the box to the door in the rain, and was willing to inconvenience the
>> recipient of an expensive package just to avoid a couple minutes' work. I
>> don't have this trouble with FedEx, though I sometimes have problems with
>> Amazon drivers who claim not only that they delivered my package, but put
>> it directly into my hands, when I didn't even receive it until 2 days
>> later. They simply lie to avoid doing their jobs. It's the only thing I can
>> think of to explain it.
>> 
>> It doesn't do any good to complain. I raised the roof at UPS, and it had
>> zero effect. The woman on the phone told me she'd have the package brought
>> back to my door. Instead, it went to the pickup spot and I had to get my
>> disabled butt to their store to pick it up. Very frustrating!
>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 3:14 PM Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp.  I've had great
>>> service
>>> from them.   My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
>>> 
>>> I use the addressing scheme below too.
>>> 
>>> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery.
>>> Every
>>> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day.  From it I can
>>> make a
>>> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day.  Here:
>>> 
>>> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
>>> 
>>> Not a well known PO service.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Bob
>>> K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>>> Message: 6
>>>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>>>> From: Grant Youngman<[email protected]>
>>>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>>>> 
>>>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead
>>> and
>>>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about
>>> shipping.
>>>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
>>>> insurance.  I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service
>>> at the
>>>> normal rates.  They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for
>>>> shipping.  The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware
>>> store
>>>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud
>>> cases
>>>> in the past.  Because they know me well they took my word that I double
>>> boxed it
>>>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.  I had shipped many
>>> things with
>>>> them in the past with no problems.
>>>> 
>>>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO
>>> box.  It's
>>>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box
>>> holders from
>>>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.  They will also sign for some
>>> packages
>>>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file.  This solves my
>>> problem of
>>>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal.  This also
>>> solves
>>>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>>>> 
>>>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>>>> 
>>>> My Name
>>>> 34 Main Street  #(my PO box number)
>>>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>>>> 
>>>> A really nice feature of the post office.  Look at:
>>>> 
>>>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>>>> 
>>>> 73, Joe, K1ike
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> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:14:06 +0000
> From: Don Schroder <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
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> Hi folks,
> 
> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some 
> difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left 
> side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me 
> believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I assembled.
> 
> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration,  I selected CAL FCTR, and 
> the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It does 
> not show a frequency of 12090 kHz  suggested by the manual.  This tells me I 
> have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency counter 
> probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and discovered 
> that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
> 
> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but 
> I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on 
> the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem 
> right, either.
> 
> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
> Don, KE0PVQ
> 
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> 
> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:44:44 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
> To: Don Schroder <[email protected]>,    "[email protected]"
>    <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> Don,
> 
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts 
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage).  If it is not correct, you 
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
> 
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8.  If that is not 
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges.  That 8 volts comes directly 
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
> 
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator, 
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be 
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
> 
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
> 
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this 
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working. 
> If you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency.  If your 
> frequency counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good 
> frequency at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter 
> and the internal counter probe using CAL FCTR.  Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR 
> frequency is the same as your external counter.
> 
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10 
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration.  There are 
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your 
> frequency counter.  When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz, 
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to 
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some 
>> difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left 
>> side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me 
>> believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I 
>> assembled.
>> 
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration,  I selected CAL FCTR, and 
>> the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It 
>> does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz  suggested by the manual.  This tells 
>> me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency 
>> counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and 
>> discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but 
>> I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on 
>> the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem 
>> right, either.
>> 
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>> 
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> Message: 16
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 01:30:59 +0000
> From: Paul Smith <[email protected]>
> To: "Dave New, N8SBE" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
>    <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> Message-ID:
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> Thanks Dave, I have the KXPD2 paddle but do not use it much as I am a 
> straight key guy or bug.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> de Paul N0NBD
> 
> 
> Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Dave New, N8SBE <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:43 PM
> To: Paul Smith; [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Check your KXPD3 keyer paddle.  It turns out that early versions had screw 
> heads that were a bit too long that stuck out the back side of the paddle 
> housing, causing a short to the chassis, if the heads bit through the black 
> paint.
> 
> I have one of these, and it worked fine until the screw head on one side 
> managed to work itself through the paint, then suddenly I was getting ERR KEY 
> on power up.  Elecraft service has shorter screws to fix the issue.  I just 
> put a small patch of black tape on the bare metal chip location under the 
> paddle housing, and all is OK.  Some day I may ask for the modified screws 
> (or paddle, if it has to be replaced as a unit).  Fixing the chip in the 
> black housing is another matter entirely.  Shame it happened on a practically 
> brand new radio.
> 
> 73, hope that helps,
> 
> -- Dave, N8SBE
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> From: Paul Smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
> Date: Tue, September 25, 2018 1:49 pm
> To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" 
> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
> 
> Thanks guys for the words on my KX2. I was watching the volt meter I have on 
> the power supply. It dropped to 13V when I keyed the rig then shot up to 13.9 
> and sat rock solid. I changed power supplys and all is well now. The little 
> radio seems to be happy again. And Thanks Don for the advice on NOT sending 
> the rig in. I will check my cables as well, tnx all de N0NBD Paul Smith
> 
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> Message: 17
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:30:54 -0400
> From: Nr4c <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: elecraft digest <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=utf-8
> 
> Restore the CONFIG copy you made before you updated FW. You did do a CONFIG 
> backup didn?t you?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
> 
> 
>> On Sep 26, 2018, at 3:30 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> 
>> Yesterday I updated my K3's sw. After some shutdown and startups it came up 
>> as normal.
>> 
>> But there is no reception. I get noise from my antenna. Unplug the antenna, 
>> no noise.
>> Send a signal in the air on the tuned frequency ... nothing. No S-meter, no 
>> biep.
>> 
>> What went wrong? I did reinstall all updates. No result.
>> 
>> Twan - PA0KV
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 18
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:07:02 +0200
> From: [email protected]
> To: elecraft digest <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> I tuned into my inv-V with 8 Watt on 3.63 Mhz and
> connected a 1 meter wire as antenna on my HP frequency counter.
> The counter displayed 3.2177 Mhz ! An offset of approximately .412 Mhz
> 
> Still no idea. Waiting on k3support@elecraft...
> 
> Twan - pa0kv
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 19
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:07:54 -0400
> From: Art <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> When the K-Pod first came out, it was mentioned that the CTS of the K-Pod was 
> 1/2 of the VFO. That is still the case. Case in point: Set VFO CTS to 200. 
> K-Pod CTS is only 100.
> 
> 
> Could the developers PLEASE write the code to allow the K-Pod to operate at 
> the same CTS as the VFO?
> 
> 
> It would certainly be appreciated here. 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Art KZ5D
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 20
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:01:45 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
> To: Don Schroder <[email protected]>,    "[email protected]"
>    <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> Don,
> 
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts 
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage).  If it is not correct, you 
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
> 
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8.  If that is not 
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges.  That 8 volts comes directly 
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
> 
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator, 
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be 
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
> 
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
> 
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this 
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working. If 
> you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency.  If your frequency 
> counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good frequency 
> at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter and the 
> internal counter probe using CAL FCTR.  Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR frequency 
> is the same as your external counter.
> 
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10 
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration.  There are 
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your 
> frequency counter.  When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz, 
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to 
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some 
>> difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left 
>> side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me 
>> believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I 
>> assembled.
>> 
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration,  I selected CAL FCTR, and 
>> the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It 
>> does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz  suggested by the manual.  This tells 
>> me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency 
>> counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and 
>> discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but 
>> I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on 
>> the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem 
>> right, either.
>> 
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>> 
>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10
>> 
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> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:46:48 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> 
> As I recall, most of the K-pod field testers thought the reduced CTS was 
> beneficial given the placement of the knob.
> 
> Of course, they were most all CW contesters who wanted a slower tuning rate.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/27/2018 10:07 AM, Art via Elecraft wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> When the K-Pod first came out, it was mentioned that the CTS of the K-Pod 
>> was 1/2 of the VFO. That is still the case. Case in point: Set VFO CTS to 
>> 200. K-Pod CTS is only 100.
>> 
>> Could the developers PLEASE write the code to allow the K-Pod to operate at 
>> the same CTS as the VFO?
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 22
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:43:41 +0000
> From: Don Schroder <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>,
>    "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID:
>    
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> Don,
> Board U6 pin 5
> Thank you for the suggestions! The DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 is 0 
> volts. In fact, all pins of U6, except pin 6, are 0 volts. Pin 6 is less than 
> 1 volt.
> 
> I saw a bridge between C96 and RFC10, the schematic shows these two 
> components connecting together, so that should be ok. I?m still looking for 
> bridges.
> 
> Could you elaborate a little on the ^voltage rail*? How do I identify the 
> rail on a schematic, or can I? Which component is the 8 volt regulator? I 
> feel I should know the answers to these questions, I must be having a senior 
> moment. Your help and advice is much appreciarted!
> 
> Thanks!
> Don, KE0PVQ
> 
> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10
> 
> From: Don Wilhelm<mailto:[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 11:01 AM
> To: Don Schroder<mailto:[email protected]>; 
> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> 
> Don,
> 
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage).  If it is not correct, you
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
> 
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8.  If that is not
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges.  That 8 volts comes directly
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
> 
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator,
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
> 
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
> 
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working. If
> you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency.  If your frequency
> counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good frequency
> at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter and the
> internal counter probe using CAL FCTR.  Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR frequency
> is the same as your external counter.
> 
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration.  There are
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your
> frequency counter.  When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz,
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some 
>> difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left 
>> side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me 
>> believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I 
>> assembled.
>> 
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration,  I selected CAL FCTR, and 
>> the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It 
>> does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz  suggested by the manual.  This tells 
>> me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency 
>> counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and 
>> discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but 
>> I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on 
>> the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem 
>> right, either.
>> 
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>> 
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