Re: [Elecraft] Second Antenna Port
Mike, I think that the second antenna port (without a tuner) was not high on the list of the designcriteria when the K3 started off. Changing a full grown product and full grown production line now is not wise. Not that it cannot be done, but how much must one invest to get this done and how many new K3's will have be sold to make a profit if many of the new k3 owners will take a tuner anyway? (I have one). If your wish was on the list in the beginning and you were part of the 'inner circle' and fieldtestteam, and many others would have backed this wish, the second antennaport would have been there. What I see is that Elecraft gets a lot of the designcriteria from listening to customers. This reflector is one of the important infochannels for that purpose. I think the designteam of the K3 probably got 95% right. IMHO they missed the 6m sensitivity thing. If most customers and the 'inner circle' are HF orientated, who would have thought of needing a lower MDS on 6m. I would not have either! I am a HF man. But anyway, they got that on solved with the piggy-back pre-amp. But who am I to judge anyone? I was not there when decisions had to be made. Nor was I part of any 'inner circle' or fieldtestteam. What I do know is that now that I have a ful loaded K3, it amazes anyone at my radioclub when we use it in a contest. (Of all the guys there, I'm the only Eelecraft user). Others say that they love the RX, the use of the IF-out (softrock-psdr-if-cwskimmer etc), the diversity reception, the flexibility of the rig, sending special CAT-commands with the F9-F12-keys to the K3, etc. And I agree. I have my own frustration though. Just have to bring this up again. The L-mix-R has so many options. Why not implement a Ab-Ba option? Left channel Ab is normal volumelevel A mixed with -6dB (or so) level of channel B and the right channel the other way around. I have asked for this several times and it is only a firmware thing next to the A-b, A-Ab, Ab-b, Ab-Ab, Ab-A, b-Ab, b-b, b-A, A-A. Oh well, if I'm the only person that would like this feature implemented... 73 to all, Arie PA3A Op 8-2-2012 2:44, Mike Greenway schreef: snip I have asked Elecraft several time about giving the option of a second antenna port without having to buy an antenna tuner but so far nothing.snip 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [QRO] KPA500 variation of PA current band-by-band
Guys,
On the other hand, there nothing wrong with trying to characterize the
beastie you have as best you can. If for no other reason to see if
something changes with time and how much.
Also, how does my kit comparing to other kits which presumable have
similar but not identical characteristics? Note with the exception of
the dummy load impedance, all instrumentation used is within the
KPA-500. For what it is worth, my measurements were made with a WATERS
1.5 kW dummy load which the KPA-500 thinks is 1.1 to 1 across the 9 HF
bands. Even if it were 1.5 :1 you're talking about introducing 20 watts
of reflected power. I assume the KPA-500 is reading forward power and
not forward-reflected. Thus these kinds of error would make the output
power read higher than reality, not lower.
Also look it at a learning experience. This is my first solid state
amp. I know what to expect from tube amps but not solid state ones.
How does a solid state amp behave in the efficiency department vs
frequency? When one sees it takes 16 amps on one band to produce 500
watts and 11 on another, there is plenty reason to raise questions and
want to understand why.
One thing uncovered already is that current is measured by a Hall effect
device instead of the time honored low value series resistor/voltmeter
combo. What is it's accuracy? Could that device's accuracy explain a
significant amount some of the variations seen.
To me it's about understaning my beastie.
Certainly people should not be castigated for asking questions. We are
not all EE's with 50 years experience and a shop full of precision
measuring equipment.
73 de Brian/K3KO
On 2/8/2012 03:19, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Guy and all,
You are so correct. This is ham radio, and precision instrumentation
for power output levels is not the norm - a 20% error potential should
always be considered.
Yes, I personally have power instrumentation that is calibrated to the 5
% level up to 30 MHz. That level of precision has come at a goodly cost
and effort.
In general, amateur quality power measurement gear should be given a +/-
20% range of error. There are variations due to frequency, variations
due to changes in the dummy load actual impedance, and if one is using
an antenna, any common mode RF current can substantially influence the
readings on the meters.
In other words, what you see on your power meter may or may not reflect
reality. If there is any doubt about your results, tell me what your
results are when driving a known good 50 ohm non-reactive dummy load
(measure it with your antenna analyzer), and if a problem is indicated
with that load, then you can conclude that you have a transceiver
problem. If it is OK into that dummy load, but gives problems driving
your antenna, then you will have to solve the problem in your antenna field.
These are generalized statements and not directed at any particular
installation. If you and your indications are suspect, then investigate
your particular situation carefully (it is possible that we can help).
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/7/2012 9:40 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
Hmmm,
Given that ham-affordable components are full of minor and harmless
frequency dependent characteristics, INCLUDING the antennas and dummy loads
used, is there really any good reason to EXPECT 1.8-30 power output
uniformity beyond what is commonly measured? Quite contrary to amps which
were designed, built and certified to a broadband tight uniformity (and
appropriately priced), if one WANTS exactly 500.0 watts from a KPA500 for
some purpose, and you actually trust your output measuring instrument to
deliver an accurate measurement to four figures, one just adjusts the
drive, does one not?
This is ham gear, not lab instruments, but I would be intrigued to hear
what purpose this debated level of accuracy serves, other than light
entertainment. I have sometimes heard some very interesting stuff coming
from the other side of what I thought was the left field foul line. One
never knows.
???
73, Guy.
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM,n...@n5ge.com wrote:
Is your dummy load absolutely a flat 1.0:1 from 1.0MHz to 30MHz?
73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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QCWA Lifetime Member
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off a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer
blanket.
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On Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:47 +, Brian Alsopals...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Guys,
I'm also curious about this-- especially what's going on on 15M.
My values at 500 W out into a dummy load are:
(amp), [volts], {efficiency}
1.8MHz DC (11.5) [63.1] {70}
3.5MHz (11.2) [63.5] {71}
7MHz(12.2) [62.5] {67}
10.1MHz (not measured)
14MHz (13.4)[61.8] {60}
18.1MHz (12.9)[62.8] (63}
21MHz (15.8)[61.2] {52}
24.9MHz (14.6) [60.1] {56}
29.7MHz (14.7)[60.4]
Re: [Elecraft] K3: CW in SSB mode broken?
Hi Gary, group, Elecraft support, I think I have found a strong correlation between CW in SSB not working and the QRQ setting. Here follows: To make CW in SSB work: set CONFIG:QRQ to OFF, power-cycle the K3. To break CW in SSB: set CONFIG:QRQ to ON, power-cycle the K3. 73, Frank PA4N At 21:36 31/01/2012, Gary Hinson wrote: Hi Frank. I have the same problem: CW in SSB no longer works on K3#2887 running firmware 4.39. I raised this on the reflector some months back and went around the loop changing config settings, PTT, QRQ etc. I did manage to fix it temporarily by restoring the K3 firmware configs, but annoyingly it has packed up again since then. I *think* CW-in-SSB it might still work on some bands, not others. At least, that's what I found last time I checked - I haven't checked lately. I suspect there might be a cryptic bug in the firmware (the best kind!). 73 Gary ZL2iFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition
According to latest info on the DXpedition's Clublog page,from N2OO: All logs have been uploaded except for one small log which must wait until the team returns to the mainland. I do not know what band/mode or specific timeframe log is on that laptop but it was from February. The log is not lost. Just a problem with that laptop. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 2/7/2012 1:36 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TVli...@subich.com wrote: VP6T and TN2T set the standard when it comes to handling logs and confirmations. Unlike HK0NA who appear to have lost significant sections of their logs... === Ah yes, sad but true, Joe. I forgot about that because it didn't happen to hit me. Judging from their posts, they may be able to recover the missing sections. This is purely a guess but they did retrieve some of the lost QSOs while still on the island. Luckily, they were so loud for so long that everyone had many chances to snag them on any given band/mode, and re-work them if necessary. The VP6T logs were great. The best was a Liberian expedition last year that had real-time logging; your call was in the on-line log before the last dit had died away. Tony KT0NY Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Second Antenna Port
Arie, What you are requesting is easier to implement externally. I for one think there are too many options. I need to cut internal AF switching to A-b, A-A, b-b. It takes too long to cycle through all the switchig AF options when in the contest. So I will implement what I need externally myself. 73, Igor UA9CDC I have my own frustration though. Just have to bring this up again. The L-mix-R has so many options. Why not implement a Ab-Ba option? Left channel Ab is normal volumelevel A mixed with -6dB (or so) level of channel B and the right channel the other way around. I have asked for this several times and it is only a firmware thing next to the A-b, A-Ab, Ab-b, Ab-Ab, Ab-A, b-Ab, b-b, b-A, A-A. Oh well, if I'm the only person that would like this feature implemented... 73 to all, Arie PA3A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
Cannot believe that unless the factory and especially the girls on the LL's have gone on strike, or theirs been a natural disaster. Even at 4k miles away, I always get a reply within hours. One reason i guess why we ALL choose Elecraft products, The service is exemplary! Ken..G0ORH/ M3i Sent from my iPhone On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, Larry effectiveh...@bellsouth.net wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] AF-1 Audio Filter Enclosure Options
Hello: I have completed my AF-1 audio filter and am impressed with its performance. I want to put it into an enclosure. I'm aware of a nice unit made by W8FGU but, for aesthetic reasons, I'm interested in something different. Does anyone know other options for the filter? I'd optimally like something metal so that I can paint it to match Elecraft grey or maybe black. 73; Jacob K4JQV Lexington, KY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Ab-Ba audio - was Second Antenna Port -
Igor, Antenna switching is also very easy to implement outside the K3 or any other trx. Still transceivers and also the KAT3 tuner are delivered with 2 antenna ports. Just let me explain and share with everybody how I switch the K3 audio and why I donot want to do this 'outboard'. During the last CQ 160 CW at PI4D I had the main transmitting antenna connected to the K3 Ant1 and a receive antenna to the RX ant connector. I linked A and B VFO together with same mode, freq and fixed BW (400Hz) and listened A-B, like diversity. With the F-keys of N1MM you can send CAT commands to the K3 to change A-B to A-A or B-B or any other implemented combo and back with a single keystroke. Thank you Elecraft and N1MM programmers for making this possible. When working in split I sure would like my Ab-Ba setup, also with a single keystroke and not by a external switch. For this is has to be implemented in the Config. By the way: The Ab-Ba setup is implemented in a FT1000MP as a standard listening method when you listen to main and sub RXs. I often wonder why my repeated request for the Ab-Ba was ignored. Maybe because I am just some PA3A. Oh yes, I got one answer once about 2 years ago: It did not fit the display: the B could be read as a 8. Oh boy.. But times are new. It might happen. Coming back on the F-key trick from N1MM to switch audio, if anybody is interested, just let me know. I'll be happy to share this. 73 to all Arie PA3A Op 8-2-2012 14:43, Igor Sokolov schreef: Arie, What you are requesting is easier to implement externally. I for one think there are too many options. I need to cut internal AF switching to A-b, A-A, b-b. It takes too long to cycle through all the switchig AF options when in the contest. So I will implement what I need externally myself. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Ab-Ba audio - was Second Antenna Port -
I meant SubRX connector here instead of RX Ant Op 8-2-2012 16:10, Arie Kleingeld PA3A schreef: snip During the last CQ 160 CW at PI4D I had the main transmitting antenna connected to the K3 Ant1 and a receive antenna to the RX ant connector. snip __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] AF-1 Audio Filter Enclosure Options
Hi Jacob, I have several W8FGU enclosures. He -think- he can make them from different colors of plastic. I have a W1 enclosure with smoked sides and a clear front, for example. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@gmail.com On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 3:01 PM, jacob chambers chambersja...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello: I have completed my AF-1 audio filter and am impressed with its performance. I want to put it into an enclosure. I'm aware of a nice unit made by W8FGU but, for aesthetic reasons, I'm interested in something different. Does anyone know other options for the filter? I'd optimally like something metal so that I can paint it to match Elecraft grey or maybe black. 73; Jacob K4JQV Lexington, KY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
It's no doubt an unwarranted bias of mine, but personally I tend to discount the rants from people who post in all caps and expect satisfaction in less than 24 hours. Just say'n Dave AB7E On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, Larry effectiveh...@bellsouth.net wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
Enough said. Let's get back to the subject in hand. --Original Message-- From: David Gilbert Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Sent: Feb 8, 2012 12:11 It's no doubt an unwarranted bias of mine, but personally I tend to discount the rants from people who post in all caps and expect satisfaction in less than 24 hours. Just say'n Dave AB7E On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, Larry effectiveh...@bellsouth.net wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KDSP-2
I have an assembled KDSP-2 board that I don't need. I purchased it in hopes I could install it in my older K2, but more upgrades are necessary than I am willing to doso, I am putting it up for sale..asking $200.00 shipped to CONUS..I accept Paypal. Please respond to n...@juno.com. Thanks to all..Gary The New #34;Skinny#34; Fruit How This Strange 62-Cent African Fruit Is Making Americans Skinny. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f32b114d4c0ca96e52st03vuc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Ab-Ba audio - was Second Antenna Port -
Arie, my comments below: Antenna switching is also very easy to implement outside the K3 or any other trx. Still transceivers and also the KAT3 tuner are delivered with 2 antenna ports. It does not mean this feature is used often. I sometimes (very seldom) need antenna tuner but almost never use the second antenna port. So there were no point for me to pay for this feature. Having said that, I often use SubRx connector for the sub RX. Just let me explain and share with everybody how I switch the K3 audio and why I donot want to do this 'outboard'. During the last CQ 160 CW at PI4D I had the main transmitting antenna connected to the K3 Ant1 and a receive antenna to the RX ant connector. I linked A and B VFO together with same mode, freq and fixed BW (400Hz) and listened A-B, like diversity. Same here. Nothern and Western antennas combined and connected to the main RX. Southern and Eastern antennas combined and connected to Sub RX. With the F-keys of N1MM you can send CAT commands to the K3 to change A-B to A-A or B-B or any other implemented combo and back with a single keystroke. Thank you Elecraft and N1MM programmers for making this possible. When working in split I sure would like my Ab-Ba setup, also with a single keystroke and not by a external switch. For this is has to be implemented in the Config. I use external 3 position switch for the same purpose. Most of the time (95%) main radio in the left ear and sub radio in the right. When there is need to pull out weak signal from one of the directions I can put one radio into both ears. The switch is near the keyboard so no problems to do switching. But external switching allows also the use of the 3rd radio ( mult hunting on a different band) where one can mix the third radio into one of the 2 channels. This mix can be regulated (balanced) with the resistor pot installed in the same external box. Should I need more options it can all be easily implemented externally. 73, Igor UA9CDC By the way: The Ab-Ba setup is implemented in a FT1000MP as a standard listening method when you listen to main and sub RXs. I often wonder why my repeated request for the Ab-Ba was ignored. Maybe because I am just some PA3A. Oh yes, I got one answer once about 2 years ago: It did not fit the display: the B could be read as a 8. Oh boy.. But times are new. It might happen. Coming back on the F-key trick from N1MM to switch audio, if anybody is interested, just let me know. I'll be happy to share this. 73 to all Arie PA3A Op 8-2-2012 14:43, Igor Sokolov schreef: Arie, What you are requesting is easier to implement externally. I for one think there are too many options. I need to cut internal AF switching to A-b, A-A, b-b. It takes too long to cycle through all the switchig AF options when in the contest. So I will implement what I need externally myself. 73, Igor UA9CDC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] synchronous detection
The shift control selects upper or lower sideband when in AM -s mode. 73, Bill AF4B __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Reflector seems stuck on Feb 05
I made some inquiries and it seems to be unstuck, though I don't know if someone fixed it or if it fixed itself. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Reflector-seems-stuck-on-Feb-05-tp7262232p7266832.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k3- configuration tool
The link does not work... Can you check that you posted the correct one... Regards, Adde, SM0SHG -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-configuration-tool-tp7263861p7266899.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k3- configuration tool
Oups... Sorry... Found the correct link down the page... Adde -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/k3-configuration-tool-tp7263861p7266905.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Interest in Custom 700 Hz 8-pole INRAD Filters?
Given the lack of response to N8CEP's recent WTB Reflector message, we are curious if there's sufficient interest to warrant another production run. FYI, although 700 Hz was originally requested by CW ops who felt that 1000 Hz was too wide and 500 Hz too narrow, digital mode enthusiasts have since discovered that 700 Hz is also ideal for some of the newer 500 Hz modes. Assuming a manufacturing lead-time of 13 weeks, the next batch should arrive in plenty of time for Field Day. Provided that is, that we can spread the word fast enough to reach our minimum order target of 20 pieces by the end of February. (Presently we're at 2, so we need 18 more.) Please email us at support@unpcbs.com to get in on this next batch. (We call that placing a pre-order.) Or, visit http://www.unpcbs.com/ to learn more, including how to follow this topic on Facebook. 73, Gary KI4GGX Webmaster __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: No Response From Elecraft
My feelings exactly I won't even read any e-mail in all caps they all get deleted. Elecraft is the best period is my experience, I removed my 20 year old Y tattoo when I got my k3 and did a side by side, only thing the ft2k was good for was to hold up the k3 to just the right height. Regards Art ka9zap Original Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:11:11 -0700 From: David Gilbert xda...@cis-broadband.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net It's no doubt an unwarranted bias of mine, but personally I tend to discount the rants from people who post in all caps and expect satisfaction in less than 24 hours. Just say'n Dave AB7E On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, Larryeffectiveh...@bellsouth.net wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft [End of thread]
Let's end this thread. It turns out the customer had a typo and sent the email to the wrong email address. We are now in sync. (Also, when replying to Digest postings, please delete ALL of the digest from the reply.) 73, Eric List moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 7:21 PM, Anndel wrote: When putting together my kit, some screws were missing. I immediately called Elecraft support and they answered the phone. However they told me that they were in the process of taking inventory so they couldn't send out the screws until a few days later. But they did, right after we hung up they sent it out because on the day they said they would mail it out, it arrived in my mailbox. Call them again and keep trying. 73 Delwyn KH6DC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Price Reduced: KIO2, KAT2, KAT-100
FOR SALE: Selling the KIO2 and KAT2 together didn't fly, so I am pricing them separately: (1) KIO2 Aux. I/O module is $55 shipped USPS CONUS (2) KAT2 20-watt internal antenna tuner is $90 shipped USPS CONUS (3) KAT100 Automatic antenna tuner is $125 (w/connecting cables) shipped USPS CONUS I'll be glad to include the K2 cover w/spkr for another $10 to the purchaser of (1) or (2) above, first come first served. 73, H. cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA-500 coming 2/14
Just received the email shipping notification from Elecraft - my KPA-500 is on its way and is scheduled to arrive on Valentine's Day. What a great present! 73, H. Cary, K4TM LYNCHBURG VA h3c...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k3- configuration tool
on the Elecraft web site under 'Firmware + S/W' http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm under 'Logging and Control Software for the K3 and K2' http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm 3rd entry is labeled as: K3_EZ Manager by N2BC Includes: Band stack 'registers' - with AGC Presets, Frequency Memories, Equalizer Manager and Configuration Helper. Includes memories to save and load EQ settings. http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 2/8/2012 12:48 PM, sm0shg wrote: The link does not work... Can you check that you posted the correct one... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Update on KX3 shipments
Just curious is there any word on when the first KX3 transceivers will ship. It is February now and I am getting very excited. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition
Ah, yes, Tony. Today's need for instant gratification has not bypassed the ham radio community. We probably invented the term. (And the boys at Elecraft help keep it alive for us every day) ;o) 73, Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Tony Estep [mailto:estept...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: VP6T and TN2T set the standard when it comes to handling logs and confirmations. Unlike HK0NA who appear to have lost significant sections of their logs... === Ah yes, sad but true, Joe. I forgot about that because it didn't happen to hit me. Judging from their posts, they may be able to recover the missing sections. This is purely a guess but they did retrieve some of the lost QSOs while still on the island. Luckily, they were so loud for so long that everyone had many chances to snag them on any given band/mode, and re-work them if necessary. The VP6T logs were great. The best was a Liberian expedition last year that had real-time logging; your call was in the on-line log before the last dit had died away. Tony KT0NY Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Update on KX3 shipments
I think they meant the 'OTHER' end of February.. You know, closer to March. ...bill nr4c On Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:33:36 -0800, Keith Heimbold wrote: Just curious is there any word on when the first KX3 transceivers will ship. It is February now and I am getting very excited. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Update on KX3 shipments
Well I guess instead of a Valentine days present it will be my birthday present (early March). :-) Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Feb 8, 2012, at 11:43 AM, nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: I think they meant the 'OTHER' end of February.. You know, closer to March. ...bill nr4c On Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:33:36 -0800, Keith Heimbold wrote: Just curious is there any word on when the first KX3 transceivers will ship. It is February now and I am getting very excited. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
Hmmm. Eric, might we have a competitive lobbyist in our midst hurling negative-vibe bombs into the friendly confines of the E-Team territory? AND IN ALL CAPS? Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Hi Larry, Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( d...@elecraft.com ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call and ask for him at 831-763-4211. Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up there. supp...@elecraft.com and k3supp...@elecraft.com are our primary support email addresses. We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and what number did you call? I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to what happened. Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as soon as he hears back from you. Regards, Eric WA6HHQ --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
No. Actual older customer. Innocent mistake. End of thread. Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/8/2012 12:04 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: Hmmm. Eric, might we have a competitive lobbyist in our midst hurling negative-vibe bombs into the friendly confines of the E-Team territory? AND IN ALL CAPS? Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Hi Larry, Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( d...@elecraft.com ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call and ask for him at 831-763-4211. Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up there. supp...@elecraft.com and k3supp...@elecraft.com are our primary support email addresses. We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and what number did you call? I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to what happened. Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as soon as he hears back from you. Regards, Eric WA6HHQ --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE! K4MWE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Good news from 5V-land. Soon on air!
In spite of the limited means available, Franco fixed the amplifier. He found a transformer completely uprooted from its place due to the strong turbolonces during his fly to Togo. However in the evening Franco intend to be on air firstly on 30 and 40 m. Stay tuned! Here are some pictures. http://www.mdxc.org/5v7v/ (de W4ZV: Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SOS-from-5v7v-tp7259258p7267251.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] RQRE: K3: CW in SSB mode broken?
I concur Frank. I have QRQ turned on 'permanently' and use QSK a lot, which I guess could be the reason CW-in-SSB is mostly broken for me (and you I guess) but not for everyone. I just checked as you suggested: in sequence ... 1. I had been using CW on 30m. Changing the rig to SSB mode and hitting the paddle gave the sidetone and triggered the PTT line but produced no RF out i.e. CW-in-SSB was broken. 2. Power-cycling the rig made no difference. It's still broken. 3. Turning QRQ off in the menu made no difference. It's still broken. 4. Power cycling the rig (with QRQ still configured off) restored CW-in-SSB. It works! I fixed it! 5. Turning QRQ back on made no difference. It still works! 6. Power cycling the rig (this time with QRQ configured on) broke it again. So it seems I can reliably break and fix CW-in-SSB depending on whether QRQ is on or off then I power-cycle the rig ... BUT ... there is ALSO some dependency with the band and mode the rig is in when it is power cycled. On 6m, power cycling the rig with QRQ on does not break CW-in-SSB. On 10m, power cycling the rig with QRQ on DOES break CW-in-SSB. Power cycling with QRQ off fixes it. On 12m, power cycling the rig with QRQ on DOES break CW-in-SSB. Power cycling with QRQ off partially fixed it i.e. the first dit gave power out but then it broke. On 15m, same as 10m. On 17m, same as 10m. On 20m, same as 10m. On 30m, same as 10m. On 40m, same as 10m. On 80m, same as 10m. On 160m, same as 10m. Those results on both 6m and 12m are interesting. The 6m result is repeatable (which means *provided* I *always* remember to QSY to 6m before I switch off the K3 at night, CW-in-SSB will still work in the morning!) but I cannot reproduce that 12m result where it sent just one dit before breaking. How odd! Now 12m behaves like 10m. I though I would also check whether it matters how I turn QRQ on/off. All the testing above was done using the CW QRQ option on the menu to toggle it, but in CW mode with QRQ configured ON, QRQ can also be toggled on/off by hitting RIT or XIT. Now I discovered that on 30m, power cycling with QRQ on while the rig is in CW mode does NOT break CW-in-SSB, but power cycling with the rig while it is in SSB mode DOES break CW-in-SSB. So again, *provided* I *always* remember to turn the to rig to CW (or I suspect any mode other than SSB - it's fine in data mode, I haven't tested the others) before I switch off the K3 at night, it looks like CW-in-SSB will still work in the morning! Yet another finding: I can toggle QRQ off/on/off/on repeatedly using the RIT/XIT button in CW mode. But if I power cycle the rig while QRQ is configured on but toggled off with RIT/XIT (let's call that QRQ suspended), it will no longer toggle back on with RIT/XIT after the K3 restarts. In other words, the rig 'forgets' that it was in the QRQ suspended mode. The rig does 'remember' the setting of RIT/XIT after a power cycle but the RIT/XIT frequency offset is cancelled back to 0. 73 Gary ZL2iFB -Original Message- From: Frank R. Oppedijk [mailto:fr...@qrd.nl] Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2012 1:22 a.m. To: Gary Hinson; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: k3supp...@elecraft.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: CW in SSB mode broken? Hi Gary, group, Elecraft support, I think I have found a strong correlation between CW in SSB not working and the QRQ setting. Here follows: To make CW in SSB work: set CONFIG:QRQ to OFF, power-cycle the K3. To break CW in SSB: set CONFIG:QRQ to ON, power-cycle the K3. 73, Frank PA4N At 21:36 31/01/2012, Gary Hinson wrote: Hi Frank. I have the same problem: CW in SSB no longer works on K3#2887 running firmware 4.39. I raised this on the reflector some months back and went around the loop changing config settings, PTT, QRQ etc. I did manage to fix it temporarily by restoring the K3 firmware configs, but annoyingly it has packed up again since then. I *think* CW-in-SSB it might still work on some bands, not others. At least, that's what I found last time I checked - I haven't checked lately. I suspect there might be a cryptic bug in the firmware (the best kind!). 73 Gary ZL2iFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] 5V7V - Field service on KPA500.
http://www.mdxc.org/5v7v/good-news-from-5v-land-soon-on-air/ And on the air: http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0c=5v7vt=dx _ 73 de LA8AW - Odd-Egil _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 with KUSB cable set up
Got my cable today. The driver is installed. It is on com 3, Baud rate4.8, Paraty none, Data bits 8, Stop bits 2, com. pwr RTS, poling rate 2 sec, String to frq FH; , string to mode MD; , and mode by rig. Does not change band or mode in my N3FJP logger. what am I doing wrong now? Tnx Geo/w2BPI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-with-KUSB-cable-set-up-tp7267586p7267586.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 with KUSB cable set up
On 2/8/2012 5:47 PM, George wrote: Got my cable today. The driver is installed. It is on com 3, Baud rate4.8, Paraty none, Data bits 8, Stop bits 2, com. pwr RTS, poling rate 2 sec, String to frq FH; , string to mode MD; , and mode by rig. Does not change band or mode in my N3FJP logger. what am I doing wrong now? Tnx Geo/w2BPI did you turn port on in K2 menu?? 72 Ron, wb1hga __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 Construction - photo set complete
Hello, Finished the KPA500 this morning and posted final photos. See http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 . The web page is set up as a slide show. When you click on a photo, you go to Picasa on the Web where you can view the complete set of pictures. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 with KUSB cable set up
Had not turned port on in the K2 . Thanks for help. This thread can end. 72 Geo/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Transmit current drain
Bill, Yes, good lesson in ohm's law, that too often is overlooked. So the current draw dropped for 20A to 11.7A. That means you were heating your lamp cord with 8.3A at 12.7v (= 105w). Not necessarily bad on a cold winter's night (humour)! But actually a waste of electrical power and perhaps a safety issue. I recently wired a 150w amp to a 28v PS (assume 250w dc load), the wiring has to carry 9A. I ran some #12awg zip cord (red/black). Seeing about 0.5v drop in the cable, which is about 4-foot long, under load. This is temp as the PS and amp will be installed in a 19-inch wide standard cabinet where the dc cabling will be about 12-inch. MY 300w HF amp will also run from this PS and needs about 4-feet dc wiring. I guess a swap is indicated. the 300w amp draws 20A which might even suggest 10awg wiring? The real ohms law test is the 50v 50A draw (2500w) that will be made by the 1100w 6m sspa. I got some #8 for that (doubled up). 73, Ed - KL7UW Thanks to the many who pointed out that the K3 draws a high current even at low power once you get above the 12 watt level, due to the bias for the power amp. I never considered this, and so when I made up a power cable to operate indoors with my MFJ 4225 switching power supply, I used a single light weight lamp cord at six feet long and a cigar lighter plug for the power cord. My reasoning being I would only operate low power, not more than 30-35 watts indoors with my antenna right over my head. So, either the lamp cord was too light, or the cigar lighter plug had too much drop for the current being drawn, and so the current meter in the K3 was indicating 20 amps being drawn at only 30 watts output. Once I fixed the power cord by using two #18 ga. lamp cords in parallel to spade lugs rather than the cigar lighter plug, the K3 now draws 11.73 amps @ 12.7 volts, with 35 watts output, from the MFJ 4225 power supply, which seems more normal than the previous 20 amps at the same power out setting. I hope my experience saves someone else some grief. 73, Bill, k6mgo 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com Kits made by KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Thanks! RE: Has my KPA500 failed?
It was the TX1 setting. I know that I have never touched that since day one. But it is working now. Thanks to all who replied. Zack - Original Message - 4...@comcast.net, flexra...@flex-radio.biz Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:34:44 PM Subject: re: Has my KPA500 failed? Iain, I have a 5000A RX2 and don't use a KPA 5000 but I do have a Kenwood 922A. Here are a couple of things for you to check. The easiest is to check the Antenna tab at the top of the main form and make sure the Switch Relay with TR section has something checked. On my rig it's TX1 (Red). For some reason, every time I power down PowerSDR I have to recheck it. With out it, your Flex won't key the linear. If that's okay, reset your database. I have had databases get corrupted and I was getting no power or low power out. You may want to go through the tabs first and write down your settings if you don't have them already. Good luck! Steve, W6SDM -- Steve Miller w6sdm.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Interest in Custom 700 Hz 8-pole INRAD Filters?
I hope you get enough. 700hz is a nice filter for general CW. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 8, 2012, at 1:52 PM, Gary W. Hvizdak gary.hviz...@cfl.rr.com wrote: Given the lack of response to N8CEP's recent WTB Reflector message, we are curious if there's sufficient interest to warrant another production run. FYI, although 700 Hz was originally requested by CW ops who felt that 1000 Hz was too wide and 500 Hz too narrow, digital mode enthusiasts have since discovered that 700 Hz is also ideal for some of the newer 500 Hz modes. Assuming a manufacturing lead-time of 13 weeks, the next batch should arrive in plenty of time for Field Day. Provided that is, that we can spread the word fast enough to reach our minimum order target of 20 pieces by the end of February. (Presently we're at 2, so we need 18 more.) Please email us at support@unpcbs.com to get in on this next batch. (We call that placing a pre-order.) Or, visit http://www.unpcbs.com/ to learn more, including how to follow this topic on Facebook. 73, Gary KI4GGX Webmaster __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 sub receiver
My K3/100 kit arrives tomorrow. I did not order the sub receiver. I have only a vertical here and have some antenna restrictions (height) I use a SteppIR BigIR and it works great for me with my height restriction. So, unless one of you can explain to me why I should have the sub receiver with only one antenna, I'm leaving it the with one! I'm sure I don't understand receiver diversity since I never heard of it until recently. Guide me! John KE4D K3 SN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver
If you're interesting in chasing DXpeditions that run split pileups (listening up), the sub-RX is very useful for tracking where they're listening, so you can be calling where you're likely to be heard - listen to the DX on one receiver and tune around with the other, looking for the guy giving a 599 report or look for a hole where no one else is calling. The sub-RX could also be used to monitor some calling frequency, perhaps even on another band, as you operate with the main-RX. If you're not interested in those styles of operating, you probably don't need the KRX3. 73, ~iain / N6ML On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 6:12 PM, k...@att.net wrote: My K3/100 kit arrives tomorrow. I did not order the sub receiver. I have only a vertical here and have some antenna restrictions (height) I use a SteppIR BigIR and it works great for me with my height restriction. So, unless one of you can explain to me why I should have the sub receiver with only one antenna, I'm leaving it the with one! I'm sure I don't understand receiver diversity since I never heard of it until recently. Guide me! John KE4D K3 SN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver
Hi John, For one it makes working DX a bit easier. Not only can you work split, with the second receiver, you can hear BOTH sides of the split. Big deal? Well for one thing that ability allows you to figure out the pattern of the DX station (moving up/down?). That makes you more effective in operating and increases your chances. Then if you're a tailgater, you're spot on the attack when the other station is done. (I don't approve of tailgating, but some DX'ers allow it.) It's 'secrets' like this that add up to greater success. Every little edge helps. Rick WA6NHC As for diversity, it's great for weak signals as each antenna 'fades' at different moments but your brain glues them together so you can hear more. A simple loop or wire antenna would be sufficient additions to your SteppIR. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@att.net Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver My K3/100 kit arrives tomorrow. I did not order the sub receiver. I have only a vertical here and have some antenna restrictions (height) I use a SteppIR BigIR and it works great for me with my height restriction. So, unless one of you can explain to me why I should have the sub receiver with only one antenna, I'm leaving it the with one! I'm sure I don't understand receiver diversity since I never heard of it until recently. Guide me! John KE4D K3 SN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver
John, Depending on your operating interest you may or may not need/want the second receiver. If you do now or in the future chase DX the 2nd rcvr is almost required to work stations that xmit on one freq. and listen on another freq. a couple of Khz up or down. Regardless of your operating interest you WILL enjoy building and operating your new radio. Enjoy!! 73 Joe K2UF (K3#5057 + P3#1000 + KPA500#0576 + KAT500#(some day)) No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@att.net Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver My K3/100 kit arrives tomorrow. I did not order the sub receiver. I have only a vertical here and have some antenna restrictions (height) I use a SteppIR BigIR and it works great for me with my height restriction. So, unless one of you can explain to me why I should have the sub receiver with only one antenna, I'm leaving it the with one! I'm sure I don't understand receiver diversity since I never heard of it until recently. Guide me! John KE4D K3 SN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question
I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a weather proof container to put it in. The LDG draws little current and may be battery powered. SGC make outdoor tuners and they have a wide temperature operating range, down to -35C. However they need external power. Customer service is important to me, as is reliability. Recommendations? Ron VE8RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Sub receiver
Ok guys, I get it. I've always worked split with dual vfos but I see the advantage of the ability to hear the other guys instead of shooting blind and hoping the dx staion picks me up. If you don't have something, you don't know you need it! I'll put the sub receiver on the buy list. (should have asked more for my K2) John ke4d Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 2nd receiver
I use mine almost exclusively to monitor 6M for band openings with a dedicated 6M antenna while I'm operating on other bands. The input to the 2nd RX can be configured in several ways as outlined in the manual. KE7X's after-market book has an excellent section on this subject. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sub receiver
You probably have noticed, there are a lot of Elecraft missionaries lurking in the weeds here. 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John's email Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:04 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Sub receiver Ok guys, I get it. I've always worked split with dual vfos but I see the advantage of the ability to hear the other guys instead of shooting blind and hoping the dx staion picks me up. If you don't have something, you don't know you need it! I'll put the sub receiver on the buy list. (should have asked more for my K2) John ke4d Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question
The Elecraft T-1 tuner if you need an external tuner that will work with many transceivers. If you willl only be using it with the K2/10, I highly recommend the Elecraft KAT2. It will remember the settings for 2 antennas per band and works seamlessly with the K2. If your need is for a remote tuner that can be located at the antenna feedpoint, then the LDG or other similar tuners are the best choice. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/8/2012 10:02 PM, R Thompson wrote: I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a weather proof container to put it in. The LDG draws little current and may be battery powered. SGC make outdoor tuners and they have a wide temperature operating range, down to -35C. However they need external power. Customer service is important to me, as is reliability. Recommendations? Ron VE8RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question
Hi Ron, I tried an LDG tuner operated remotely in an enclosure at the base of a 125' tower with 120 radials. It was powered with a local 115VAC - 12VDCPS. I had two failures, and even though LDG fixed the tuner under warranty, I gave up and sold it. They couldn't ... or wouldn't ... tell me the cause of the failures. Before I purchased the tuner I asked them about low temperature survival and the said they had no idea. I'm in Montana where the temperatures can reach -40F, and the tower can attract quite a static charge from blowing snow. Take your pick for the cause of the failures. (;-) I had a friend with an SGC tuner that worked well. If you go the SGC route, take careful note of the power rating. That's why I didn't buy an SGC. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question
Hi Ron, I have a couple of those LDG tuners and like them. I have no experience with the SGC tuners. I did have a problem with the LDG tuner in single digit F temps, but the winter has been mild here and that was only one night. I think I could easily run an extension cord out to where the tuner enclosure is (a plastic mailbox) and put a 100 watt light bulb in it to turn on when it gets cold. With a little extra work you can run power to the LDG tuner via the coax. Probably the same could be done with the SGC tuner. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: R Thompson Date: 2/8/2012 10:10:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a Weather proof container to put it in. The LDG draws little current and May be battery powered. SGC make outdoor tuners and they have a wide Temperature operating range, down to -35C. However they need external Power. Customer service is important to me, as is reliability. Recommendations? Ron VE8RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Good news from 5V-land. Soon on air!
Bill W4ZV wrote *** (de W4ZV: Repairable products and excellent support are why Elecraft is becoming the de facto standard for DXpeditions.) And a great source for DX tips! Worked Franco on 80 CW tonight. 73, Lou, W0FK - St. Louis, MO K3 #2513, P3 #620 KX3 *On Order* -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/SOS-from-5v7v-tp7259258p7268163.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question
Thanks Mike, the low temperature operation, if its mounted outside, would be a problem. We've had an exceptionally mild winter here, but mild for us is still below zero F during the day and quite a bit cooler at night (when I'd be home to operate). Ron VE8RT On Wed, 2012-02-08 at 22:32 -0500, Mike WA8BXN wrote: Hi Ron, I have a couple of those LDG tuners and like them. I have no experience with the SGC tuners. I did have a problem with the LDG tuner in single digit F temps, but the winter has been mild here and that was only one night. I think I could easily run an extension cord out to where the tuner enclosure is (a plastic mailbox) and put a 100 watt light bulb in it to turn on when it gets cold. With a little extra work you can run power to the LDG tuner via the coax. Probably the same could be done with the SGC tuner. 73 - Mike WA8BXN ---Original Message--- From: R Thompson Date: 2/8/2012 10:10:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 remote antenna tuner question I'm shopping for a remote antenna tuner that will work well with my K2/10. At the moment I'm favouring the LDG Z11ProII and building a Weather proof container to put it in. The LDG draws little current and May be battery powered. SGC make outdoor tuners and they have a wide Temperature operating range, down to -35C. However they need external Power. Customer service is important to me, as is reliability. Recommendations? Ron VE8RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 coming 2/14
Congratulations! I built mine last week! Very nice! 73s Gene -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA-500-coming-2-14-tp7267017p7268240.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] QSB
Watch this video and you will understand how QSB can happen in multiple ways simultaneously. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html Kevin. KD5ONS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] AT1 Step Attenuator Case?
Has anyone crafted a case for the AT1 Step Attenuator? (and how /do/ you make nice small rectangular holes for switches) /eric kj7ae -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/AT1-Step-Attenuator-Case-tp7268493p7268493.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
