Re: [Elecraft] OT: High school drafting class, ~1975

2021-04-23 Thread Mike Morrow
I learned draftmanship in high school indusrial arts beginning in 1966.  I was 
good enough ar it that I was asked in my senior year to do detailed 
construction drawings for the annual project of the machine shop, even though I 
had transferred to a so-called college preparatory curriculum a couple of years 
earlier.  In actuality those high school drafting skills prepared me completely 
for the year of drafting courses that was mandatory at Geogia Tech in 1970.  
I'd finish a lab drafting session in less than 45 minutes while my buddies 
needed the full three hours.  In those pre-calculator pre-computer days the 
only tools that an undergrad student needed were a good slide rule (mine cost 
$36 in 1969, about $260 today) and a drafting set.  To use the Univac 1108 
campus scientific mainframe for Fortran IV programs, we submitted hollerith 
cards we punched using IBM 026 and 029 card punches.

I scraped and saved my summertime active duty pay to buy a Bomar 901 
four-function calculator in 1972 for $150, about $950 today.  Hewlett-Packard 
had introduced their milestone HP-35 scientific calculator that year for $400, 
about $2535 today.  Extremely few students could afford that.

What a wonder something like a KX2 would have been.  I had a station I made 
from a 1950s Multi-Elmac AF-67 mobile AM/CW transmitter and a surplus ARR-15 
receiver to get on 6970 kHz CW nets in the Navy-Marine Corps Military Affiliate 
Radio System, using a random wire antenna and a radiator ground.  Boy, could I 
tear up nearby stereos on several floors of Smith Dormitory.

Those really were the good ol' days...just barely a mere 50 years ago.  :-)

Mike / KK5F

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>From: Wayne Burdick 
>Sent: Apr 24, 2021 12:08 AM
>
> OK, I've really dated myself now. 
>
> Anyone remember "drafting"? A favorite class in high school:
> blueprints, mechanical drawings, schematics, straight edges,
> hand lettering, projections and elevations.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
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[Elecraft] K3 RIT not working

2021-04-23 Thread Christian Janssen DL1MGB
Hello,

after doing some refurbishing (changing rotten connectors, cleaning,...) I was 
curious if changing the RIT encoder will make the RIT work again. But it 
doesn't.

K3 #1532
Firmware 5.67

I can press on the RIT and XIT button and it shows RIT and XIT in the display, 
the green LED below the CLR goes on. But when I turn the RIT knob, it stays at 
0.00 and the frequency also doesn't change (also audibly). Also when both RIT 
and XIT are OFF and CONFIG:VFO CRS is ON, then no coarse with the RIT knob.

Is there any hidden setting I missed? Or died just this RIT/XIT function on the 
board? I also couldn't see any broken lines or parts around the RIT encoder on 
the PCB.

I am curious if there is easy help oout there.

73s Chris DL1MGB
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[Elecraft] OT: High school drafting class, ~1975

2021-04-23 Thread Wayne Burdick
OK, I've really dated myself now. 

Anyone remember "drafting"? A favorite class in high school: blueprints, 
mechanical drawings, schematics, straight edges, hand lettering, projections 
and elevations. We invented things to draw that weren't real, but looked like 
they should be. Did all the math by hand -- on a slide rule, if necessary. 
Day-dreamed about what we might one day build.

45 years later, we're using tools we couldn't have imagined. Modeling circuits 
and objects with millions of parameters and vectors, realizing them in virtual 
space, manipulating them in real time. Testing finished products before they're 
even assembled.

The transformation is mind boggling. Yet the best part now, as it was then, is 
the occasional burst of creative energy that propels an idea forward. The 
feeling of pieces falling into place. Or forcing them into place out of sheer 
necessity. 

Most of the time, we think of our new tools and techniques as advances in the 
state of the art. Things we can't live without. But those same defining moments 
happened just as often in simpler times.

Case in point -- my first real project, a rendition of W7ZOI's 
Micro-mountaineer. Carefully documenting it took several sheets of 
4-squares-per-inch grid paper, which may still be in my cellar, beneath a 
lifetime of such drawings. With the schematic, I took a lot of pride in making 
the circuits look well-organized, as if that would somehow improve my odds. On 
the PC board, I drew large traces and pads with the etch-resist pen, as if that 
would somehow appease the electrons. 

I etched the PCB, soldered two dozen parts, and connected a 12 V lantern 
battery. Thanks to my paranoia about what would happen if I did it wrong, I'd 
taken my time and done it right. 

I was rewarded with a hiss of band noise and a few CW signals on 40 meters.

Here's to those moments, and to that timeless pursuit: turning abstractions 
into reality.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500 question

2021-04-23 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
Check the AuxIO cables. They carry the band data from the K3 to the KPA500 
(BAND0-3 signals). If they are not connected correctly or either cable is 
damaged, I would expect the behavior you describe.
The AuxIO cable goes from the K3 to the KAT500, then another from the KAT500 to 
the KPA500. Be sure to check both.

73!
Jack, W6FB


> On Apr 23, 2021, at 8:17 PM, Joe K2UF  wrote:
> 
> I have my K3-KAT500-KPA500 working great.  The amp is off to the left side
> and I can't see the display easily.  while working on building an auto
> antenna switch  I noticed  that the band display on the amp does not synch
> with the K3.  It seems to be random.  If I hit  one dit on the key  the amp
> will synch the band with the K3.  I am not sure if this has been working
> like this right along and just did not  notice.
> 
> Any ideas guys.
> 
> 73 Joe K2UF
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Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500 question

2021-04-23 Thread Dave
Still won’t fix why the amp and radio are losing sync. 

Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. 

> On Apr 23, 2021, at 9:33 PM, Michael Coogan  wrote:
> 
> https://kv5j.com/
> 
> Get one of these!
> Mike KB7ME 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2021, at 18:17, Joe K2UF  wrote:
>> 
>> I have my K3-KAT500-KPA500 working great.  The amp is off to the left side
>> and I can't see the display easily.  while working on building an auto
>> antenna switch  I noticed  that the band display on the amp does not synch
>> with the K3.  It seems to be random.  If I hit  one dit on the key  the amp
>> will synch the band with the K3.  I am not sure if this has been working
>> like this right along and just did not  notice.
>> 
>> Any ideas guys.
>> 
>> 73 Joe K2UF
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Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500 question

2021-04-23 Thread Michael Coogan
https://kv5j.com/

Get one of these!
Mike KB7ME 


> On Apr 23, 2021, at 18:17, Joe K2UF  wrote:
> 
> I have my K3-KAT500-KPA500 working great.  The amp is off to the left side
> and I can't see the display easily.  while working on building an auto
> antenna switch  I noticed  that the band display on the amp does not synch
> with the K3.  It seems to be random.  If I hit  one dit on the key  the amp
> will synch the band with the K3.  I am not sure if this has been working
> like this right along and just did not  notice.
> 
> Any ideas guys.
> 
> 73 Joe K2UF
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[Elecraft] K3/KPA500 question

2021-04-23 Thread Joe K2UF
I have my K3-KAT500-KPA500 working great.  The amp is off to the left side
and I can't see the display easily.  while working on building an auto
antenna switch  I noticed  that the band display on the amp does not synch
with the K3.  It seems to be random.  If I hit  one dit on the key  the amp
will synch the band with the K3.  I am not sure if this has been working
like this right along and just did not  notice.
 
Any ideas guys.
 
73 Joe K2UF
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Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread Jim Sheldon
Don, you’re right on about those West Mountain Com Speakers.  I’ve had a pair 
on my K3S since day one and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.  

My wife got me a second pair and I use them with my KX2 when I’m operating on 
my back deck.  Sure makes the KX2’s receiver sound super good.

Jim, W0EB

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> On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:13 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Since the K3 has stereo output, I suggest you look at the West Mountain 
> Radio ComSpeakers.  They do a good job.
> My K3 had 2 Radio Shack mini speakers on it, and the KX3 uses the 
> ComSpeakers.  Great in all respects.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 4/23/2021 6:01 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
>> Regardless of radio, my go to is the black Motorola mobile speakers (~5" 
>> square, with mounts).  Already shaped for communications audio (chopped 
>> lows, peaked mids and some highs) by design, they sound awesome on the K3 
>> *once you find a matching output pair* (they can vary in output by several 
>> dB).  Estate sales, swap meets and radio shop closures are prime spots to 
>> find them; often $10 each (oh heck yeah, snag it and bag it!).
>> 
>> Also, if you find them, the old Radio Shack speaker cubes (about 2" cubed) 
>> have very clear communication audio and work great in a mobile environment.  
>> Before RS went out of business the price was jacked up to about $60 (from 
>> $10) so swap meet prices may vary.
>> 
>> I (almost) never use any internal speaker since they are not usually more 
>> than a basic add on, or have to be cranked up so much to be useful that they 
>> don't last long (and are mono with dual receivers).
>> 
>> You might check to see what Elecraft offers for speakers to match your radio 
>> esthetics should your budget allow it.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Rick NK7I
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Since the K3 has stereo output, I suggest you look at the West Mountain 
Radio ComSpeakers.  They do a good job.
My K3 had 2 Radio Shack mini speakers on it, and the KX3 uses the 
ComSpeakers.  Great in all respects.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/23/2021 6:01 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
Regardless of radio, my go to is the black Motorola mobile speakers 
(~5" square, with mounts).  Already shaped for communications audio 
(chopped lows, peaked mids and some highs) by design, they sound 
awesome on the K3 *once you find a matching output pair* (they can 
vary in output by several dB).  Estate sales, swap meets and radio 
shop closures are prime spots to find them; often $10 each (oh heck 
yeah, snag it and bag it!).


Also, if you find them, the old Radio Shack speaker cubes (about 2" 
cubed) have very clear communication audio and work great in a mobile 
environment.  Before RS went out of business the price was jacked up 
to about $60 (from $10) so swap meet prices may vary.


I (almost) never use any internal speaker since they are not usually 
more than a basic add on, or have to be cranked up so much to be 
useful that they don't last long (and are mono with dual receivers).


You might check to see what Elecraft offers for speakers to match your 
radio esthetics should your budget allow it.


73,
Rick NK7I



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Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
Regardless of radio, my go to is the black Motorola mobile speakers (~5" 
square, with mounts).  Already shaped for communications audio (chopped 
lows, peaked mids and some highs) by design, they sound awesome on the 
K3 *once you find a matching output pair* (they can vary in output by 
several dB).  Estate sales, swap meets and radio shop closures are prime 
spots to find them; often $10 each (oh heck yeah, snag it and bag it!).


Also, if you find them, the old Radio Shack speaker cubes (about 2" 
cubed) have very clear communication audio and work great in a mobile 
environment.  Before RS went out of business the price was jacked up to 
about $60 (from $10) so swap meet prices may vary.


I (almost) never use any internal speaker since they are not usually 
more than a basic add on, or have to be cranked up so much to be useful 
that they don't last long (and are mono with dual receivers).


You might check to see what Elecraft offers for speakers to match your 
radio esthetics should your budget allow it.


73,
Rick NK7I

On 4/23/2021 12:52 PM, George Thornton wrote:

Which radio?

With respect to the K3 I would recommend use of external speakers.   They can 
improve comfort for longer listening periods.

I am a personal fan of the Sounds Sweet communications speakers.  Unfortunately 
although the web page remains open they have not been selling them for years..  
If you can find them used I would grab a pair.

I don't know that replacing the internal speaker would be worth the trouble.



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Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 12:28 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

Hi

Anyone care to recommend an internal speaker replacement?

Steve
KA4FOX

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Frequency Shift in DATA A - What Am I Doing Wrong?

2021-04-23 Thread Julia Tuttle
It's subtle! The split option doesn't tell you what it actually uses split
for, just how it activates it.

On Fri, Apr 23, 2021, 16:52 krug261--- via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

>  Robie/Joe,
> So what you are telling me is that my wife is correct, I'm oblivious to
> everything that goes on around me. I could have sworn this was something
> new happening. Thanks.
> Bob, KA2TQV
> On Friday, April 23, 2021, 09:03:57 AM EDT, Joe Subich, W4TV <
> li...@subich.com> wrote:
>
>
>  > What am I doing wrong?
>
> Nothing
>
> Or, is something wrong?
>
> No
>
>  > Suggestions appreciated.
>
> You probably have WSJTX Settings -> Radio -> Split Operation
> set to "Radio"
>
> With Split Operation WSJTX will shift the transmit frequency +/- 1 KHz
> as necessary to keep the audio tone in the 1500-2000 Hz range.  With
> a -500 Hz shift, your transmit (TX) is probably between 1000 and
> 1500 Hz.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2021-04-23 8:51 AM, krug261--- via Elecraft wrote:
> > I don't know how long this has been going on (wow, sounds like a song
> lyric), but each time WSJT keys up my KX3, the transmit frequency shifts
> down 500hz. For example, the standard 30m FT8 freq of 10.136 000 shifts
> down to 10.135 500. The freq shift shows on the KX3 vfo B and the WSJT
> screen. It occurs on all bands, as well as if I change mode to FT4. When
> this occurs the KX3 screen shows: DATA; TX is pointing to the B vfo; SPLT
> is illuminated; and the vfo B freq is 500hz lower than vfo A. I have
> pressed A>B (which changes the vfo B freq back to that of the vfo A) and
> then held the SPLIT button (which has TX now point to vfo A and SPLT
> disappears). But once I key-up it reverts back to the original screen
> display and the lower transmit freq.
> > I have gone through the manual and cannot figure out what else to clear
> on the KX3. In WSJT: PTT Method is CAT; Mode is Data/Pkt and Split
> Operation is Rig. These settings have not changed.
> > What am I doing wrong? Or, is something wrong? Suggestions appreciated.
> > Bob, KA2TQV
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Frequency Shift in DATA A - What Am I Doing Wrong?

2021-04-23 Thread krug261--- via Elecraft
 Robie/Joe,
So what you are telling me is that my wife is correct, I'm oblivious to 
everything that goes on around me. I could have sworn this was something new 
happening. Thanks.
Bob, KA2TQV
On Friday, April 23, 2021, 09:03:57 AM EDT, Joe Subich, W4TV 
 wrote:  
 
 
 > What am I doing wrong?

Nothing

Or, is something wrong?

No

 > Suggestions appreciated.

You probably have WSJTX Settings -> Radio -> Split Operation
set to "Radio"

With Split Operation WSJTX will shift the transmit frequency +/- 1 KHz
as necessary to keep the audio tone in the 1500-2000 Hz range.  With
a -500 Hz shift, your transmit (TX) is probably between 1000 and
1500 Hz.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-04-23 8:51 AM, krug261--- via Elecraft wrote:
> I don't know how long this has been going on (wow, sounds like a song lyric), 
> but each time WSJT keys up my KX3, the transmit frequency shifts down 500hz. 
> For example, the standard 30m FT8 freq of 10.136 000 shifts down to 10.135 
> 500. The freq shift shows on the KX3 vfo B and the WSJT screen. It occurs on 
> all bands, as well as if I change mode to FT4. When this occurs the KX3 
> screen shows: DATA; TX is pointing to the B vfo; SPLT is illuminated; and the 
> vfo B freq is 500hz lower than vfo A. I have pressed A>B (which changes the 
> vfo B freq back to that of the vfo A) and then held the SPLIT button (which 
> has TX now point to vfo A and SPLT disappears). But once I key-up it reverts 
> back to the original screen display and the lower transmit freq.
> I have gone through the manual and cannot figure out what else to clear on 
> the KX3. In WSJT: PTT Method is CAT; Mode is Data/Pkt and Split Operation is 
> Rig. These settings have not changed.
> What am I doing wrong? Or, is something wrong? Suggestions appreciated.
> Bob, KA2TQV

  
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Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3A switching frequencies and performance

2021-04-23 Thread Russ Tobolic via Elecraft
 Thanks Ben, I didn't think of that.  Now when the KBPF3 is not inst There is 
no difference in signal level when transitioning from 1.700 to 1.69.  And 
when I set the KBPF3 to nor (and reboot) there is a definite drop of 5-7 S 
units at the 1.700 transition point and also at the the 2.11 to 2.10999  
transition.  So there is definitely something in the low band signal path that 
is attenuating the signal.   I'll also do some checking at the other freqs.  I 
guess it's time to drag out the scope for some signal tracing which should be 
fun with SMDs and my old eyes.
Russ, N3CO
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, 09:09:47 AM EDT, w4sc  
wrote:  
 
 When setting installed/ NOT installed, make sure you reboot….
Ben

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Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread George Thornton
Which radio?

With respect to the K3 I would recommend use of external speakers.   They can 
improve comfort for longer listening periods.

I am a personal fan of the Sounds Sweet communications speakers.  Unfortunately 
although the web page remains open they have not been selling them for years..  
If you can find them used I would grab a pair.

I don't know that replacing the internal speaker would be worth the trouble.



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Hi

Anyone care to recommend an internal speaker replacement?

Steve
KA4FOX
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Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread Don Wilhelm

Get a replacement from Elecraft.
Which radio?

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/23/2021 3:27 PM, Steve Fox wrote:

Hi

Anyone care to recommend an internal speaker replacement?




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[Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

2021-04-23 Thread Steve Fox
Hi

Anyone care to recommend an internal speaker replacement?

Steve
KA4FOX
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[Elecraft] WTB: KXPA100

2021-04-23 Thread eric robertson
Please let me know if you are interested in selling.  Looking for excellent 
condition, non-smoking environment with tuner.  Thx.
Eric Robertson
ewrjunkm...@gmail.com
KI5PCZ

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[Elecraft] K4 shipping

2021-04-23 Thread Joseph Trombino, Jr
Howdy Gang.

Getting excited now that my K4 should be shipping in the next several weeks.

After all, the Mother Ship said that the Group 1 orders will be filled by the 
end of May (this May—grin).

And I'm in Group 1 sooo………I’ll believe it when I see it (grin).

Any K4’s shipped recently?

Take care and stay healthy.

CU on the bands, CW of course!

73, Joe W2KJ
I QRP, therefore I am
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Frequency Shift in DATA A - What Am I Doing Wrong?

2021-04-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV



> What am I doing wrong?

Nothing

Or, is something wrong?

No

> Suggestions appreciated.

You probably have WSJTX Settings -> Radio -> Split Operation
set to "Radio"

With Split Operation WSJTX will shift the transmit frequency +/- 1 KHz
as necessary to keep the audio tone in the 1500-2000 Hz range.  With
a -500 Hz shift, your transmit (TX) is probably between 1000 and
1500 Hz.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-04-23 8:51 AM, krug261--- via Elecraft wrote:

I don't know how long this has been going on (wow, sounds like a song lyric), but 
each time WSJT keys up my KX3, the transmit frequency shifts down 500hz. For 
example, the standard 30m FT8 freq of 10.136 000 shifts down to 10.135 500. The 
freq shift shows on the KX3 vfo B and the WSJT screen. It occurs on all bands, as 
well as if I change mode to FT4. When this occurs the KX3 screen shows: DATA; TX 
is pointing to the B vfo; SPLT is illuminated; and the vfo B freq is 500hz lower 
than vfo A. I have pressed A>B (which changes the vfo B freq back to that of 
the vfo A) and then held the SPLIT button (which has TX now point to vfo A and 
SPLT disappears). But once I key-up it reverts back to the original screen display 
and the lower transmit freq.
I have gone through the manual and cannot figure out what else to clear on the 
KX3. In WSJT: PTT Method is CAT; Mode is Data/Pkt and Split Operation is Rig. 
These settings have not changed.
What am I doing wrong? Or, is something wrong? Suggestions appreciated.
Bob, KA2TQV


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[Elecraft] KX3 Frequency Shift in DATA A - What Am I Doing Wrong?

2021-04-23 Thread krug261--- via Elecraft
I don't know how long this has been going on (wow, sounds like a song lyric), 
but each time WSJT keys up my KX3, the transmit frequency shifts down 500hz. 
For example, the standard 30m FT8 freq of 10.136 000 shifts down to 10.135 500. 
The freq shift shows on the KX3 vfo B and the WSJT screen. It occurs on all 
bands, as well as if I change mode to FT4. When this occurs the KX3 screen 
shows: DATA; TX is pointing to the B vfo; SPLT is illuminated; and the vfo B 
freq is 500hz lower than vfo A. I have pressed A>B (which changes the vfo B 
freq back to that of the vfo A) and then held the SPLIT button (which has TX 
now point to vfo A and SPLT disappears). But once I key-up it reverts back to 
the original screen display and the lower transmit freq.
I have gone through the manual and cannot figure out what else to clear on the 
KX3. In WSJT: PTT Method is CAT; Mode is Data/Pkt and Split Operation is Rig. 
These settings have not changed.
What am I doing wrong? Or, is something wrong? Suggestions appreciated.
Bob, KA2TQV
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3/P3 last-time order

2021-04-23 Thread Thorsten Fricke

Sounds good!

Am 20.04.21 um 12:13 schrieb Geert Jan de Groot:

I received a mail from Elecraft sales pointing to
https://elecraft.com/pages/k3-k3s-options

This is the next step for the last-time K3/P3 order - order what you
want now or forget it!


... but first I will have to get a K3/K3S to know what is missing/needed
for my purposes :-(

73 de Thorsten, DH4FT
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