[Elecraft] Fraud
Just to follow-up on my post of last night, I tried to notify AOL of the fraudulent use of my name and call on their email list, by sending a email to “fraud@aol’'.com” but it bounced. I had looked on the AOL website but couldn’t find an address to write to for such matters, so I would appreciate it if anyone on the list knows how to contact AOL without having an account there. Tnx 73 Bill, k6mgo Message: 26 Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 18:13:31 -0800 From: Bill Ross k6...@verizon.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Fraud Message-ID: 0CB07BA4C7B249F7820081CBD65D11A2@rossHP Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Just a heads up to all on the list, someone is posing as me, William H. Ross at k6mg...@aol.com and listing a K3/P3 station with all equipment for $2950. I don?t have a P3, but do have a K3 which is not for sale now, around Christmas time, I did post an ad on QRZ listing my K3 for sale, and per QRZ?s requirements, sent a picture of the K3 with a QSL card in the picture to authenticate it which this person copied and posted on QTH with the phony ad. I have received emails and phone calls from several hams wanting to inquire if the ad was on the up and up, which of course, it wasn?t. So if anyone see?s this ad or hears about anyone wanting to buy this equipment, please warn them that the ad is a fraud. Tnx and 73 Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Fraud
This should be the last post on this thread but just wanted to say thanks to all who responded to my plea for info on how to reach AOL. Also would like to explain my reasoning in wanting to reach AOL about this matter. I am not a lawyer but I was worried that if someone sent money to this phony for some equipment and didn’t receive it, they might come after me for some reason. People now days are sue happy and will do so at the drop of the hat. Just heard on the news this evening that the family of the boy who had sex with his teacher and fathered a child just got $50 for it. I can remember when I was a teenager and sex was upper most in my mind, and all I can say is it wouldn’t have taken $50 for me to have taken advantage of such an opportunity. So the fact that I have documented the problem to AOL, and posted a note on my QRZ page, and also posted the info her, I think would make a strong case that I did all that should be expected of me to disclaim any loss that anyone might incur from this fraudulent ad in my name and call. So all I am saying is I have bought many rigs and sold many rigs on various reflectors and QRZ.com and never had a problem either way, but from now on, I for one will be extremely careful before I send money or send a rig to someone from such a transaction. Lesson learned. 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Fraud
Just a heads up to all on the list, someone is posing as me, William H. Ross at k6mg...@aol.com and listing a K3/P3 station with all equipment for $2950. I don’t have a P3, but do have a K3 which is not for sale now, around Christmas time, I did post an ad on QRZ listing my K3 for sale, and per QRZ’s requirements, sent a picture of the K3 with a QSL card in the picture to authenticate it which this person copied and posted on QTH with the phony ad. I have received emails and phone calls from several hams wanting to inquire if the ad was on the up and up, which of course, it wasn’t. So if anyone see’s this ad or hears about anyone wanting to buy this equipment, please warn them that the ad is a fraud. Tnx and 73 Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Mag Loop Reflector
OK Ron, Here it is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MagLoop/ 73, Bill, k6mgo Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:08:36 -0700 From: Ron Schwartz rs500...@icloud.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Loop Antennas Message-ID: f6569a0f-0b4b-4cc1-a086-5719d6c69...@icloud.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Would you mind posting the link to the Mag Loop Reflector website mentioned in the reply. Thanks, Ron __ 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] Loop Antennas
Hi Bob, I live in a restricted community, and so have to use indoor antennas and recently I bought a MFJ 935B Loop Tuner. I made the suggested 3 different size loops and have been working out very well from 40m to 10m with them. I used to use a indoor doublet, 50’ long strung from a bedroom to the living room and I find the loops a bit better as shown on Reverse Beacon Net. YMMV. I am lucky in that my house is not stucco with chicken wire wrap all around it. You can download the manual and real all about it and then decide if it’s for you. Keep in mind, that this is an “entry level” loop antenna, and if you go to the Mag Loop Reflector website, you can read a lot more about what the “experts” are doing with mag loops way and above the MFJ Tuner/loops. But, it works for me and a good starting point. Good luck, 73, Bill k6mgo Does anyone have any experience using multi-turn loop antennas with SGC?s (or other) antenna tuners? SGC describes these in their book Smartuners for Stealth Antennas. See http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications/Books/stealthbook.pdf I have a K3 and live in a HOA community with significant antenna restrictions, so I am looking for a small antenna. 73, Bob - N7RJN __ 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] O.T Question for the group
Was wondering if anyone can tell me if the iPads will run any ham software such as the Elecraft Utilities and Echolink, Fldigi or digipan? I wouldn’t want to get one and find out I can’t run those programs, so any advice? tnx and 73 Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Loop antenna's
I read the two posts about the MFJ loop antenna and thought I would add my own personal comments on my experience’s with loops. Years ago, I bought a MFJ 36” loop with the remote tuner and while it worked from indoors from 30m to 10m, it wasn’t earth shaking. I was always the weakest signal in a round table. That was when MFJ was still recommending using the loop in a horizontal position rather than vertical as they do now. Now, I had been reading some reviews on the MFJ loop antenna tuners and decided to get one and try it out. I got the MFJ-935B tuner that comes complete with the tuning cap and matching cap plus a RF current meter for tuning, so all you need to add is a loop to make it work. 3’ dia. loops are fine for the higher HF bands, and if you are going portable with it, then it might be the right antenna for you, but if you are living in a antenna restricted home as I am, and have to use indoor antennas let me tell you that I have used many different configurations of antennas and find that the loop is working the best for me, so far. I have used a Super Antenna MP-1 coil loaded vertical like a mobile whip, I have used homebrew Buddipole, and various indoor doublets so I have some data to compare them to. I use the Reverse Beacon Net for getting accurate reports back on my signal with the various antennas. As I said above, the 3’ dia. loop is fine for the higher bands, and OK for 20m and 30m but if you want to really get out as good as you can, then the homebrew loop that is bigger, is the way to go. MFJ says that a 7 foot wire or copper tube will make a loop to go with their series of loop tuners that will cover 20m, 17m and 15, and it does, but, if you want to maximize your signal on 20m the way to go is to use a 13 ft. wire or tube which doesn’t make that big of a loop and gets out a lot better on 20m.. My 7 ft. loop got a 12 dB SNR from K7EG RBN and the 13 ft. loop got a 18 dB SNR from him just a few minutes later and at the same power input from my K3. On 40m MFJ says a 20 ft. wire will tune 40m and 30m and it does, but a 28 ft. wire will give you maximum output (for a mag loop) and it does. I think I got about 8-10 dB more out of the 28 ft. loop than the 20 ft. one on 40m. MFJ says you can hang these larger loops form a curtain rod or draped over a bookcase and that’s what I do, it’s not critical but you do have to be very careful and not touch the loop when transmitting as there is a lot of RF in that loop. I made two PVC standards that sit on top of my bookcase/desk where I operate from and have the 28 ft. wire forming a square shape hanging from the top of the standards, coming down to a shelf just about eye level and I have the tuner there so I can adjust it as needed. With this loop and the K3 at 5 watts I contact my buddy Dale, K6PJV up in Sacramento just about anytime I want to, just fine from Marina Del Rey, CA and remember this loop is indoors on the second floor of my home. That’s almost 400 miles. On 20m with the 13 ft. wire in a diamond shape on a cross piece made out of PVC that sits on the tuner, I work AL7V up in Juneau Alaska with 50-100 watts on a pretty regular basis in the mornings. So if you are restricted to indoor antennas you might find the loop antenna is the way to for you. Usual disclaimer, I don’t work for or have any financial attachment to MFJ, just a happy customer. 73, Bill k6mgo __ 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] Beta Firmware upgrade
I went to the Elecraft Web Site and to the Firmware Upgrade download. Then followed the links to the Beta Upgrade, and it says to download “K3fwXrYz zip”” if you don’t see it, refresh your browser”, What I see is “K3fw4r58.zip” dated 11/13/2012, and refreshing the browser doesn’t change it. What happened to “K3fwXrYzip”? Thanks for any help. 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Installing Beta firmware
Thanks for those who helped me ID the 4.58 Beta Firmware. Now, I can’t get it installed. The Instructions say, “Do not check K3 Utility Box “ Copy New Files from Elecraft Server”...I didn’t They say, “Check Versions Now”... I did. I have the old files in a folder on desktop (Windows 7) called “K3 Firmware”. Everything checks out, I have 4.51 installed. I go to Browse and go to new folder with “K3 Beta” Beta 4.58 unzipped. Because Instructions say not to put the Beta file in the folder with old firmware, but open new folder on desktop and store Beta version in it. As soon as I do that, the “Check Versions Now” shows MCU, FPF, DSP1 and DSP2 “Missing” and it greys out “Send All Firmware” and “Send New Firmware” and so I can’t get it to load the new Beta Firmware. Anyone see what I am doing wrong? Tnx for any help, Bill, k6mgo __ 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] BL-2 Balun
Question: Is the BL-2 Balun a current or voltage Balun? Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Elecraft Digest, Vol 101, Issue 26
I had #24 and just got #26 this morning, but no #25. -Original Message- From: elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 9:00 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 101, Issue 26 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to elecraft@mailman.qth.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net You can reach the person managing the list at elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Elecraft digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: [K3] Phase Noise / CW Key Clicks (Barry N1EU) 2. K3 min. insulation between in band TX RX? (Felipe Ceglia) 3. Re: USB Sound Adapter (Ignacy) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.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] CW in SSB Mode
When I read the info about being able to send CW while in USB/LSB, on the same freq. I set it up on my K3. And it works fine, except that I notice that when in SSB Mode, and keying with my paddle or SK, that the SWR bars disappear. That is, if I tune the antenna to the freq I’m on, and lets say I have two bars of SWR when in SSB and talking or whistling, when I key the transmitter with the paddle or SK, there are no bars displayed. Is this normal, or, did I do something wrong in the setup? Tnx for any help, 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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
This is a follow-up to my post of yesterday, about the excessive current drain on my K3 in Transmit. Here is my original post: I was playing around with my K3 and MFJ 4225 switching power supply, when I noticed a strange thing. As you increase the power output, the input current rises very quickly. Example: in Receive mode, the K3 was drawing 2 amps. In Transmit mode, CW, SK key down, at 1 watt out, it was drawing 4 amps 5 watts out, it was drawing 5 amps 8 watts out, it was drawing 6 amps 15 watts out, it jumped to 15 amps 30 watts out, it jumped to 20 amps Didn't want to increase the power anymore, but, this seems excessive to me, anyone else ever notice this? Would appreciate any comments on this matter, 73, Bill, k6mgo 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 __ 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] Gap Hearit Speaker
Hi to the group, I have a high noise level, besides living in an antenna restricted home. I usually run S5-8 noise on my K3 with the filters adjusted best I can, and bandpass 300-500 Hz. Someone has recommended the Gap Hearit Speaker to me as being so wonderful. I have been checking into it, and it appears as just another DSP and speaker ckt. So, I’m wondering if it would really make any difference to me, with the K3 and it’s internal DSP. I work mostly CW and due to my indoor antenna, with weak signals. I also use phones mostly, but, I see you can plug them into this unit, so it shouldn’t make any difference phones or speaker, right? Anyone have any experience with this product and can offer any advice, I’d appreciate it very much. Tnx 73 Bill, k6mgo __ 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] (OT) EFHW Vertical Antenna (Mike Morrow)
Stan and group, I found this post and referenced video very interesting. However I am bothered by several things. First, a multi-band antenna cannot be a “end-fed half wave” on all bands. only on one band, as far as I know. I’ve read many articles about “end-fed half wave” antennas over the years, and they have always been single band antennas with special matching circuits to tune them, and most have agreed that when they are a half wave on the frequency used, a counterpoise or radial is not required. Which leads me to question the statement that a counterpoise or radial other than maybe a one meter or less one is required for this antenna. A 30’ antenna will only be a half wave near 20 meters, what happens on the rest of the bands? I know that sometimes using 5 watts or less, you might not notice a hot chassis or RF floating around, but, what is going to happen when you load this antenna with 100 watts? I would appreciate hearing from others and what they think about the questions I have raised. 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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] Headphones
Because of a hearing loss, (I wear hearing aids) I find that wearing headphones with the K3 (and another radios) works better for me. However, I have noticed that I get more volume out of the built-in speaker than the various headsets I have. With the headsets on, I find I am running the volume control just about at max most of the time, with RF gain also at max. One of the headsets I use, is an old RS “HI-FI” pair that cost $40. way back when, and yet, are less sensitive than my Sony ear buds. Also, for some reason, the RS headset must have a low freq. cutoff near the 600 Hz side tone, as I get more of a “thump” than a sine wave tone out of them. The Sony ear buds, work better, (more volume than the RS ones, even without my aids in) , and the side tone sounds better, than the RS “HI-FI” headset, but, still less than the built-in speaker. Does anyone have any experience with the “communications type headphones sold by AES and other ham radio dealers, or that advertise in QST, CQ, etc.? Would appreciate any guidance or advice from someone who’s “been there”. Tnx and 73 Bill, k6mgo __ 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] iSDR
Hi to the group, I’ve been reading the posts about the SDR app “iSDR” and having a K3 and a new, iPod Touch, 4th generation, I downloaded the app. Not being a software/digital type, I have no idea how to use it. Now that I have it installed on the iPod Touch, can anyone be so kind as to point me to where I can read up on how to use it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 73 de k6mgo Bill __ 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 mic wiring
OK, now have the RS 8 pin mic adapter for the K2 panel and the RS RJ45 adapter for the Yaesu MH-31 mike that I want to use on the K2. Before I start wiring the two together, (my K2 is wired for the Kenwood mic) is there any thing I should look out for, or know? Such as using shielded wire for the mike element or and other special shielding required. Any and all tips appreciated very much. 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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 Mic hookup
Have a Yaesu MH-31 mike with the RJ45 connector on it. Was going to cut it off and install the 8 pin connector from Radio Shack, P/N 274-025, till I read some posts on this list about the problems soldering to the mike cable. So, was wondering if anyone knows of a female RJ45 socket, or Jack, that I can get to make up a short adapter cable so I can plug my MH-31 into it and that into the 8 pin connector on the K2? Thanks for any help, 73, Bill, k6mgo __ 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
