[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report Errata

[kevinr]

Instead of checking in K6PJV I should have copied AE6JV.

So on forty meters it should read:

AE6JV - Bill - CA


Sorry Bill,

    Kevin.

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Re: [Elecraft] Off topic: speaker boxes

[Dale Boresz]

Hello Bill,

Placing even an excellent quality driver into an arbitrary speaker box
without consideration of box volume and the 'Thiele/Small' driver
parameters (from memory, I think they are Vas, Qts, and fs -- but it has
been many, many years ...) will likely produce very disappointing results.
That is especially true if the box is ported as opposed to sealed because
the tuning of the port/vent is critical and will have a significant effect
on the ultimate frequency response and 'Q' of the system, particularly in
the lowest octave.

No doubt all of that critical system design work has already been done and
optimized on the SP3!  ;-)

73,

Dale - WA8SRA



On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 7:36 PM, Bill  wrote:

> I shop at Amazon on a very regular basis. That said, I would never have
> expected to find a huge assortment of speaker boxes listed. You can
> populate them with the speaker(s) of your choice. To me this is
> interesting, as I am getting ready to redesign my radio desk and am
> thinking of a couple of SP-3s.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2, KXP100, and Computer

[Tim McDonough N9PUZ]

Thank you Don. I did not pick up on the fact that the KXPA100 passes 
control and data signals through the amplifier to the attached radio 
(KX2/KX3) when I read through it the first couple of times.


73,
Tim N9PUZ

On 2/4/2018 6:42 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Tim,

Look at the KXPA100 manual page 12 for the connections.  That is for 
the KX3 - the PC connects to the KXPA100, the KX2 is similar. You will 
need the KX2ACBL to use the KXPA100 with the KX2. That is in addition 
to the cable that comes with the KXPA100.


Those cables have nothing to do with the audio in and out for 
soundcard data modes, but will convey frequency and other data between 
the KX2 and the soundcard data software.  You will have to connect the 
soundcard audio output to the microphone jack on the KX2 and the 
soundcard audio input to the PHONES jack on the KX2.


Win4K3 has a great many features that you may want to take advantage 
of - study the WIN4K3 webpage to determine if it will enhance your 
particular operation.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/4/2018 5:38 PM, Tim N9PUZ wrote:

I have a KX2 and KXP100 which I would like to also connect to a computer
for sound card modes, etc. if possible. The KX2 manual, on page 9 it 
says:


An Elecraft KX2 Accessory Cable (KX2ACBL) can
be used to break out the computer control and key out
signals separately. These can then be connected to both
an Elecraft KXPA100 ampflier via its supplied cable.


.



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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kev...@coho.net]

Good Evening,

    I received weather reports from Alaska to Alabama and from Michigan 
to California.  The coldest was 0 F in North Dakota but Rick did mention 
below zero for his morning low.  The folks in California are basking in 
their early spring.  Here there are tiny bugs in the air so those 
hummingbirds are not far off.  QSB was on everyone.  Sometimes the 
signal would go from near ESP to S8. Luckily it was slow QSB the fast 
fluttering kind really chops up characters.



On 14049.5 kHz at 2300z:

NO8V - John - MI

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA

KS4L - Randy - AL

K4JPN - Steve - GA


On 7045 kHz at 0100z:

KG7V - Marv - WA

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

KL7CW - Rick - AK

K6PJV - Dale - CA

You folks in the Midwest: bundle up and warm up those shovel arms, you 
are going to be locating your mailboxes tomorrow.


   73,

 Kevin.  KD5ONS


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Re: [Elecraft] KX2, KXP100, and Computer

[Don Wilhelm]

Tim,

Look at the KXPA100 manual page 12 for the connections.  That is for the 
KX3 - the PC connects to the KXPA100, the KX2 is similar.  You will need 
the KX2ACBL to use the KXPA100 with the KX2. That is in addition to the 
cable that comes with the KXPA100.


Those cables have nothing to do with the audio in and out for soundcard 
data modes, but will convey frequency and other data between the KX2 and 
the soundcard data software.  You will have to connect the soundcard 
audio output to the microphone jack on the KX2 and the soundcard audio 
input to the PHONES jack on the KX2.


Win4K3 has a great many features that you may want to take advantage of 
- study the WIN4K3 webpage to determine if it will enhance your 
particular operation.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/4/2018 5:38 PM, Tim N9PUZ wrote:

I have a KX2 and KXP100 which I would like to also connect to a computer
for sound card modes, etc. if possible. The KX2 manual, on page 9 it says:

An Elecraft KX2 Accessory Cable (KX2ACBL) can
be used to break out the computer control and key out
signals separately. These can then be connected to both
an Elecraft KXPA100 ampflier via its supplied cable.


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Re: [Elecraft] Mail system outage

[Brian Hunt]

Taking the long path no doubt :-)
73,
Brian,K00DTJ

> On Feb 4, 2018, at 12:03, kevinr  wrote:
> 
> I expect you'll see three Elecraft CW Net announcements this week.  The first 
> one is in limbo as is the second.  The third finally got through intact.  I 
> have no idea what happened to announcements 1 & 2.  They'll probably show up 
> in a day or two.
> 
>73,
> 
>   Kevin.  KD5ONS
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

[Logan R Zintsmaster]

Or go to their store and buy something. You get a nice souvenir and they get 
some money. 

Logan, KZ6O 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 4, 2018, at 2:31 PM, Ralph Parker  wrote:
> 
> >the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted...
> 
> Well, they sure gave it the old college try! I'm glad that I wasn't on that 
> boat!
> Without the OQRS money from the QSL cards, they'll be in debt.
> Let's all got to their website (www.bouvetdx.org)  and send them some money.
> If we all do, they'll be out of debt by the time the boat gets back to Punta 
> Arenas.
> What a nice surprise! They'll be depressed enough already.
> 
> Give till it hurts. Pass it on...
> 
> VE7XF
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[Elecraft] Different SWRs on K3 and External Meter

[John Woodard]

I just installed the KXV3B board, upgrading from the KXV3A. When I went to
do the 1mW calibration at the end, the calibration failed because the SWR
was 2.9:1 on 52 MHz. I tried a couple more times, with different dummy
loads and cables and found the same result.


I then connected an external SWR meter to the dummy load and found that the
external SWR meter showed a flat 1:1 SWR with the dummy load (as expected)
but the K3 SWR value was always higher, typically 1.4 or 1.5:1 up to 2.9:1
on 52 MHz into the dummy load. The tuner works perfectly on all bands,
however.


Has anyone had a similar issue? I can’t quite tell if the problem is in the
KAT3 or on the K3 main board, and more importantly what the fix might be.
Also, since the 1mW calibration failed, are there any other workarounds?
Many thanks in advance!


73 de John, WK8A
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[Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

[Ralph Parker]

>the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted...

Well, they sure gave it the old college try! I'm glad that I wasn't on 
that boat!

Without the OQRS money from the QSL cards, they'll be in debt.
Let's all got to their website (www.bouvetdx.org)  and send them some 
money.
If we all do, they'll be out of debt by the time the boat gets back to 
Punta Arenas.

What a nice surprise! They'll be depressed enough already.

Give till it hurts. Pass it on...

VE7XF

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[Elecraft] Bouvet expedition aborted

[Tony Estep]

>
> ...the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted

=
Here's a link to the news:

http://www.bouvetdx.org/news-and-updates/

Tony KT0NY
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Re: [Elecraft] SP-3 frequency range question

[David Bunte]

Bill -

I saw your earlier request. Don’t know if I saw more than one. I did not
respond then because I thought the first post said something about how
great the SP3’s sounded on music, but I could be remembering wrong. The
other reason I did not respond is because I assumed someone with an SP3, or
someone who recalled the earlier post would answer (that seems to be the
norm here).

Hope you get a more helpful response soon.

Dave - K9FN

On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 3:39 PM Bill  wrote:

> This is another repeat - the first two attempts did not appear. Makes me
> wonder if I am blocked for some reason???
>
>
> In the real world, does the SP-3 exhibit well rounded frequency
> response? Or, is the response more directed for "communications use"?
> How is it for listening to AM broadcast? How does it do with the famous
> K3 hiss? How does it do with a less capable receiver (one without an EQ)?
>
> I am considering some station simplification, hence the SP-3. Currently,
> I am using the Behringer MS40 pair. Super sound, but quite large and do
> have an internal amp (I have experienced no RF problems).
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
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[Elecraft] SP-3 frequency range question

[Bill]

This is another repeat - the first two attempts did not appear. Makes me 
wonder if I am blocked for some reason???



In the real world, does the SP-3 exhibit well rounded frequency 
response? Or, is the response more directed for "communications use"? 
How is it for listening to AM broadcast? How does it do with the famous 
K3 hiss? How does it do with a less capable receiver (one without an EQ)?


I am considering some station simplification, hence the SP-3. Currently, 
I am using the Behringer MS40 pair. Super sound, but quite large and do 
have an internal amp (I have experienced no RF problems).


Bill W2BLC K-Line

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[Elecraft] Mail system outage

[kevinr]

I expect you'll see three Elecraft CW Net announcements this week.  The 
first one is in limbo as is the second.  The third finally got through 
intact.  I have no idea what happened to announcements 1 & 2.  They'll 
probably show up in a day or two.


   73,

  Kevin.  KD5ONS

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 166, Issue 1

[W3IL (Bill Erney)]

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Today's Topics:

   1. Security cable attachment for radios (Jim Shepherd)
   2. Re: Wrong PIM nuts in KPA500 kit (Michael Blake)
   3. FS: KX2-F Loaded (wb5xx)
   4. Re: Security cable attachment for radios (Jim Shepherd)
   5. KX2 SOLD (wb5xx)
   6. K3S macro (Ed Gray W0SD)
   7. Re: K3S macro (Bill)
   8. wsjtx-x drops receive signal and stops txing randomly (2M0TGN)
   9. Menu item (Andy Faber)
  10. A shameless plug for the SP3 (Wayne Burdick)
  11. Re: Menu item (Ken K6MR)
  12. Re: Menu item (ROCCON GRAZIANO GIULIANO)
  13. [WTB]Unloaded K3/100 (Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS)
  14. Elecraft SSB net log for 28 January 2018 (Phil Shepard)
  15. FS:KX1 (Doug Person)
  16. FS:KX2 (Doug Person)
  17. Re: A shameless plug for the SP3 (Bill Johnson)
  18. FYBO Tomorrow, from the frozen Adirodacks... (Dean L)
  19. Re: Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2? (Doug Person)
  20. Re: FS:KX2 - New Price (Doug Person)
  21. FS: KPA500 (Doug Person)
  22. The Bouvet Island expedition (ab2tc)
  23. Re: The Bouvet Island expedition (Tom)
  24. Test (kevinr)
  25. Re: The Bouvet Island expedition (David Ramos)
  26. Kpod data cable (kd8...@aol.com)
  27. Re: The Bouvet Island expedition (Fernando Sindeaux)
  28. Different SWR on K3 and External Meter (John Woodard)
  29. Re: Kpod data cable (kd8...@aol.com)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:00:40 -0800
From: Jim Shepherd 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Security cable attachment for radios
Message-ID:

Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

The vast majority of laptop computers come with a little 2mmx7mm slot in
the case to allow the attachment of a security cable to discourage them
from growing legs when left unattended for a few minutes... Is there a spot
on the case of a K3s where such a milled slot could be added? It would be a
help when using one in a public place like Field Day, etc.

Jim
W6US


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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:45:30 -0500
From: Michael Blake 
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wrong PIM nuts in KPA500 kit
Message-ID: <88905069-72b6-49e5-8ec6-8e2b760c1...@mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;   charset=us-ascii

I just received a response from Elecraft. They are sending me a new bottom 
cover and a noise kit for some transformer noise that I had not previously 
mentioned here. While this will involve me tearing down the amplifier and then 
rebuilding it the outcome will be a properly constructed amplifier. 

In all fairness they did offer to repair it at Elecraft but I declined because 
of shipping and insurance cost and not having appropriate packing since it was 
a kit. 

It was a good response I think.  Thank you Elecraft. 

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com


> On Jan 27, 2018, at 11:04, Michael Blake  wrote:
> 
> I am waiting on a response from Elecraft TS on this one but I thought I would 
> ask if anyone else has encountered this problem on the KPA500 kit.
> 
> On the bottom edge of both the right and left side panels there are places 
> for three 6-32 flat head screws.  The countersunk holes are obviously larger 
> than those for the other 4-40 flat head screws.
> 
> In my kit one of the three PIM nuts, for each side, was the correct 6-32 
> thread PIM nut and the remaining two had 4-40 PIM nuts installed in the 
> bottom cover.  When I had temporarily installed the left hand side panel in 
> the middle of construction I failed to notice this and just installed screws 
> that fit (one 6-32 and two 4-40) but during final assembly it became obvious 
> that the 6-32 screws would not fit in 4 of the 6 positions.
> 
> Thinking that they just had paint in them I tried tp run a 6-32 tap through 
> one and it naturally seized up and twisted the PIM nut out.  Not being the 
> brightest bulb in the shop I tried that a second time and twisted out the 
> second PIM nut.
> 
> Fortunately these were both on the right hand side where there was room to 
> slip two 6-32 hex nuts in place and I just used two 4-40 flat head screws on 
> the left side.
> 
> Hopefully Elecraft will be able to send me the correct PIM 

Re: [Elecraft] Kpod data cable

[Mike via Elecraft]

 Thanks guys, I should've RTFM better.

Mike KD8RQE

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Dennis Moore 
To: kd8rqe 
Sent: Sun, Feb 4, 2018 9:50 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kpod data cable

Look on page 19 of the owner's manual. If you use just any standard 
cable you can watch your VFO drift off frequency while you're in a QSO.

Directions are provided for making your own.

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740285%20KPOD%20Owner%27s%20Manual%20Rev%20D.pdf

73, Dennis NJ6G


On 2/4/2018 03:38, Mike via Elecraft wrote:
> I seem to have misplaced the data cable that connects the Kpod to my K3. Is 
> this any kind of standard cable or do I need to get a new one from Elecraft?  
> Thanks.
>
> Mike KD8RQE


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[Elecraft] Different SWR on K3 and External Meter

[John Woodard]

I just installed the KXV3B board, upgrading from the KXV3A. When I went to
do the 1mW calibration at the end, the calibration failed because the SWR
was 2.9:1 on 52 MHz. I tried a couple more times, with different dummy
loads and cables and found the same result.


I then connected an external SWR meter to the dummy load and found that the
external SWR meter showed a flat 1:1 SWR with the dummy load (as expected)
but the K3 SWR value was always higher, typically 1.4 or 1.5:1 up to 2.9:1
on 52 MHz into the dummy load. The tuner works perfectly on all bands,
however.


Has anyone had a similar issue? I can’t quite tell if the problem is in the
KAT3 or on the K3 main board, and more importantly what the fix might be.
Also, since the 1mW calibration failed, are there any other workarounds?
Many thanks in advance!


73 de John, WK8A
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Re: [Elecraft] The Bouvet Island expedition

[David Ramos via Elecraft]

Oh dear, I feel for them all.  May they return home safely.

KD2LMR - Dave
> On Feb 3, 2018, at 10:20 PM, ab2tc  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> For those who don't know it yet, the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now
> officially aborted, after 3 days of silence on their part. The reason is
> part weather, part engine failure. They are now on their way home. I wish
> them well.
> 
> AB2TC - Knut
> 
> 
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