Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Hi Kevin, There is a good reason I was on the 160M vertical on 20. It was the antenna I could hear you best on. :-) Right now, my rotating tower with the 40M Moxons is pointed at 164 and I won't turn it because I have a trolley cable attached at 125 feet, getting ready to install a four element OWA yagi. The weather has to cooperate. On 40, I was using the Moxons, even though they were 180 degrees from you. 18 dB down is still a good signal :-) Always good to hear you.. I will try to make it as often as possible. But I will be traveling for the next two Sundays and won't be on the net. 73, Dave, K4TO On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 9:44 PM kevinr wrote: > Good Evening, > > Both bands were quiet and weak. Forty meters had deep QSB on > everyone. Reports of S4 to S9 happened. I gave one of S1 to S8. Good > thing the bands were quiet because the QSB made life interesting. Forty > meters was even more fun. I don't think I had the chance to call CQ > before I had worked everyone. As you'll see in the report forty meters > was reaching out both east and south but I got one person just over the > mountain from me. > > A birthday, church work, antenna tuning, fog, trips, and football > were a few topics. For some reason Dave was on a 160 meter antenna when > we were on 20 meters. It worked well but seemed an unobvious choice. > Ken mentioned cold but thought it worse to his east. > > >On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: > > W0CZ - Ken - ND > > K4TO - Dave - KY > > K6XK - Roy - IA > > K4JPN - Steve - GA > > >On 7047 kHz at z: > > W0CZ - Ken - ND > > KG7V - Marv - WA > > K4TO - Dave - KY > > K6XK - Roy - IA > > W6JHB - Jim - CA > > K6PJV - Dale - CA > > K0DTJ - Brian - CA > > W7LXN - Myron - AZ > > > Only 15 days left in 2018, this year flew by. But I've been very > busy and enjoyed it a great deal. Wayne asked me about running the nets > for so many years and I told him it was habit. It is more than that > though. It has made my Sundays a lot more fun for many years. I've met > a great number of fine folks from all over. I don't think I could stop > running them. So, yes, they are a habit, but a good one :) > > Until next week, > >73, > > 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 > Message delivered to k...@arrl.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Were you involved with Military Communications during the 1950's - early 1970"s?
How? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 12/16/2018 10:14 AM, Doug Hensley wrote: I would like to get in touch with other Veterans who served in one capacity or another, in Radio Communications during the years 1950's to early 1970's. If you would have time to complete a short questionaire sharing your experience, please get in touch. This is an on-line questionaire for a researcher tasked with assessing communications during this period. Whatever you share is direct with him. I am not in the loop, just trying to get the word out. Thank you, Doug Hensley, W5JV __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening, Both bands were quiet and weak. Forty meters had deep QSB on everyone. Reports of S4 to S9 happened. I gave one of S1 to S8. Good thing the bands were quiet because the QSB made life interesting. Forty meters was even more fun. I don't think I had the chance to call CQ before I had worked everyone. As you'll see in the report forty meters was reaching out both east and south but I got one person just over the mountain from me. A birthday, church work, antenna tuning, fog, trips, and football were a few topics. For some reason Dave was on a 160 meter antenna when we were on 20 meters. It worked well but seemed an unobvious choice. Ken mentioned cold but thought it worse to his east. On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: W0CZ - Ken - ND K4TO - Dave - KY K6XK - Roy - IA K4JPN - Steve - GA On 7047 kHz at z: W0CZ - Ken - ND KG7V - Marv - WA K4TO - Dave - KY K6XK - Roy - IA W6JHB - Jim - CA K6PJV - Dale - CA K0DTJ - Brian - CA W7LXN - Myron - AZ Only 15 days left in 2018, this year flew by. But I've been very busy and enjoyed it a great deal. Wayne asked me about running the nets for so many years and I told him it was habit. It is more than that though. It has made my Sundays a lot more fun for many years. I've met a great number of fine folks from all over. I don't think I could stop running them. So, yes, they are a habit, but a good one :) Until next week, 73, 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Were you involved with Military Communications during the 1950's - early 1970"s?
Hi Doug, Yes I was from 1958 through 1962. How do I access the Questionnaire? Roy, K6XK -Original Message- From: Doug Hensley Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 12:14 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Were you involved with Military Communications during the 1950's - early 1970"s? I would like to get in touch with other Veterans who served in one capacity or another, in Radio Communications during the years 1950's to early 1970's. If you would have time to complete a short questionaire sharing your experience, please get in touch. This is an on-line questionaire for a researcher tasked with assessing communications during this period. Whatever you share is direct with him. I am not in the loop, just trying to get the word out. Thank you, Doug Hensley, W5JV Visit https://www.qrz.com/db/W5JV for some great vacuum tube finds. Looking for something special? Ask us. Wanted: Petersen Type PR-1 in FT-243 holder cut for 1770 kHZ (Used in IF Stage of a Mackay Receiver). __ 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 Message delivered to k...@ncn.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 and W2
Listing these: K4DJJ Dirk. He uses his KX3 and these are surplus to his needs. All in Excellent condition; nonsmoking; one owner. K3/100 $1795S/N: 3514One 2.8khz 8pole filter.No other options. W2 - $195 P3 SOLD KAT500 SOLD If interested, contact K4DJJ Dirk off line at: 828-729-0148 WB4OOA Ron 704-843-3681 Ron Durie WB4OOA Elecraft K-Line __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question
The spacers are not mentioned as separate parts as far as I found. I don’t remember thinking about them even after building two kits. I believe they were fastened to and part of the board. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 16, 2018, at 2:37 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > The Assembly manual should provide enough info to answe your questions. The > spacer should be referenced to the parts inventory in rear of manual and > available via phone call to Elecraft. Ask for Madelyn. > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On Dec 16, 2018, at 9:35 AM, mike stokes wrote: >> >> I bought a used K3 and found that the lower right screw that holds the >> KXV3t against the rear chassis had fallen out during shipping. I took it >> apart and found the lock washer and nut. Figure 10 in the manual shows >> that there should be a spacer attached to the KXV3. The space is there on >> the top left mounting hole, but not the lower right one. There is no >> evidence that it was ever one soldered to it. My concerns are >> >> 1) Is the space still somewhere in side the radio causing very bad things >> when I power it up. >> >> 2) Without this spacer the KXV3 starts to flex if tightened to much an the >> KXV3 may short against .the rear plate. If not tightened enough it will >> vibrate loose again. >> >> Can anyone confirm that this spacer should have been on both mounting >> wholes ? >> >> Here is a link to pics of each mounting hole. >> https://1drv.ms/u/s!ANLmO2vBrPixiTQ >> >> 73 >> Mike Stokes >> KK9V >> __ >> 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 >> Message delivered to n...@widomaker.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 > Message delivered to c-haw...@illinois.edu __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question
The Assembly manual should provide enough info to answe your questions. The spacer should be referenced to the parts inventory in rear of manual and available via phone call to Elecraft. Ask for Madelyn. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 16, 2018, at 9:35 AM, mike stokes wrote: > > I bought a used K3 and found that the lower right screw that holds the > KXV3t against the rear chassis had fallen out during shipping. I took it > apart and found the lock washer and nut. Figure 10 in the manual shows > that there should be a spacer attached to the KXV3. The space is there on > the top left mounting hole, but not the lower right one. There is no > evidence that it was ever one soldered to it. My concerns are > > 1) Is the space still somewhere in side the radio causing very bad things > when I power it up. > > 2) Without this spacer the KXV3 starts to flex if tightened to much an the > KXV3 may short against .the rear plate. If not tightened enough it will > vibrate loose again. > > Can anyone confirm that this spacer should have been on both mounting > wholes ? > > Here is a link to pics of each mounting hole. > https://1drv.ms/u/s!ANLmO2vBrPixiTQ > > 73 > Mike Stokes > KK9V > __ > 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 > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question
Mike, Turn the K3 upside down and shake it a side to side, then turn it left and do it again. turn it right and repeat to see if it will fall out. Shaking it will not normally hurt anything - if anything shakes loose (other than the spacer) If you can't find the spacer, you may be able to slide some split lockwashers between the board and the rear panel that fits over the board. Removing the left side panel will make access easier. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/16/2018 9:35 AM, mike stokes wrote: I bought a used K3 and found that the lower right screw that holds the KXV3t against the rear chassis had fallen out during shipping. I took it apart and found the lock washer and nut. Figure 10 in the manual shows that there should be a spacer attached to the KXV3. The space is there on the top left mounting hole, but not the lower right one. There is no evidence that it was ever one soldered to it. My concerns are 1) Is the space still somewhere in side the radio causing very bad things when I power it up. 2) Without this spacer the KXV3 starts to flex if tightened to much an the KXV3 may short against .the rear plate. If not tightened enough it will vibrate loose again. Can anyone confirm that this spacer should have been on both mounting wholes ? Here is a link to pics of each mounting hole. https://1drv.ms/u/s!ANLmO2vBrPixiTQ 73 Mike Stokes KK9V __ 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 Message delivered to donw...@embarqmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question
There is clearly a spacer on each of the two screws. Figure 55 of the K3S manual shows the bottom screw and spacer on the KXV3B which is the same mechanically. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Dec 16, 2018, at 8:35 AM, mike stokes wrote: > > I bought a used K3 and found that the lower right screw that holds the > KXV3t against the rear chassis had fallen out during shipping. I took it > apart and found the lock washer and nut. Figure 10 in the manual shows > that there should be a spacer attached to the KXV3. The space is there on > the top left mounting hole, but not the lower right one. There is no > evidence that it was ever one soldered to it. My concerns are > > 1) Is the space still somewhere in side the radio causing very bad things > when I power it up. > > 2) Without this spacer the KXV3 starts to flex if tightened to much an the > KXV3 may short against .the rear plate. If not tightened enough it will > vibrate loose again. > > Can anyone confirm that this spacer should have been on both mounting > wholes ? > > Here is a link to pics of each mounting hole. > https://1drv.ms/u/s!ANLmO2vBrPixiTQ > > 73 > Mike Stokes > KK9V > __ > 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 > Message delivered to c-haw...@illinois.edu __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3/0 mini rx audio out]
I also use this same amp with my KX3 using an old surround sound speaker (2 speakers in one box) and it works great. I needed more volume for Field Day and JOTA when there is a crowd trying to listen to the activity. Mark K9ZQ I use this external audio amp with my KX3 to drive speakers. It is just a few components wrapped around a standard audio amp chip. Stereo, 15 W per channel, volume control, runs on 9-18 V, costs $9. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4MT274/ < https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4MT274/> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] OT: Were you involved with Military Communications during the 1950's - early 1970"s?
I would like to get in touch with other Veterans who served in one capacity or another, in Radio Communications during the years 1950's to early 1970's. If you would have time to complete a short questionaire sharing your experience, please get in touch. This is an on-line questionaire for a researcher tasked with assessing communications during this period. Whatever you share is direct with him. I am not in the loop, just trying to get the word out. Thank you, Doug Hensley, W5JV Visit https://www.qrz.com/db/W5JV for some great vacuum tube finds. Looking for something special? Ask us. Wanted: Petersen Type PR-1 in FT-243 holder cut for 1770 kHZ (Used in IF Stage of a Mackay Receiver). __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 -- Wanted
Looking for a K2 built or kit. Can be newer s/n & qrp. Let me know what you have. Thanks, Gene, W2BXR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT500 faults at low power
At least two KAT500 owners have observed that the tuner faults if Tune is manually initiated with about 5 W input power. My tests with a 50 ohm dummy load show the KAT500 will always fault with 5 W input but will go to bypass without faulting if the input power is more that 6 W. The owner's manual says: "A tune operation begins when RF power between 7 and 100 watts is applied and the SWR is above the tuning threshold in AUTO mode, or when the TUNE switch is tapped in either AUTO or MAN modes. The RF power must be below the key line hot switching limit (see Key Line Hot Switching, above) so the KAT500 can disable the amplifier. The KAT500 will not respond to less than 7 watts of drive and over 100 watts will cause a fault condition (see Fault Conditions on page 18)." According to this description nothing should happen if tune is attempted with 5 W. Why does the KAT500 fault? (Fault code 01 No Match). Shouldn't the KAT500 either do nothing, as stated in the user's manual, or issue a fault code that indicates input power is too low to tune? Andy, k3wyc __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXV3 question
I bought a used K3 and found that the lower right screw that holds the KXV3t against the rear chassis had fallen out during shipping. I took it apart and found the lock washer and nut. Figure 10 in the manual shows that there should be a spacer attached to the KXV3. The space is there on the top left mounting hole, but not the lower right one. There is no evidence that it was ever one soldered to it. My concerns are 1) Is the space still somewhere in side the radio causing very bad things when I power it up. 2) Without this spacer the KXV3 starts to flex if tightened to much an the KXV3 may short against .the rear plate. If not tightened enough it will vibrate loose again. Can anyone confirm that this spacer should have been on both mounting wholes ? Here is a link to pics of each mounting hole. https://1drv.ms/u/s!ANLmO2vBrPixiTQ 73 Mike Stokes KK9V __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
