[Elecraft] Too Many K2's for Sale from AB4IQ

[Ed Pflueger]

K2/100 #5689

KDSP2   DSP Filter & Real Time Clock

KSB2  SSB Board

KIO2   RS232 Interface  I/O W/Cable

KNB2  Noise Blanker

K160RX 160 Module w/receive Ant SW

Fixed Audio out

Clifton Labs 21 Buffer Amp

 

K2/100 #7857 and K2/100 #7864 same as above except have the KAF2 RTC instead
of the KDSP2

$1250 each shipped with insurance.  Postal Money order or personal check.  

K2/10 #7529

KAT2  Auto Antenna Tuner

KAF2  Audio Filter & Real Time Clock

KNB2  Noise Blanker

KIO2 160RX 160 Meter Module

PTT OUTKey An External Amp

KSB2  SSB Module

$850 Shipped

ALL rigs aligned by W8FGU 

Postal Money order or personal check.  My PayPal account was hacked so no
longer accept payment via that method.

Ed  AB4IQ ab...@comcast.net

 

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Re: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability

[Ed Pflueger]

Too late folks I've already bought and paid for it.  Hi Hi..

Ed.. AB4IQ

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of George Thornton
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 3:41 PM
To: eda...@aya.yale.edu; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability

As a former K2 owner I can say at least half the fun of one of these was to
build it myself.

This is one of the last kinds of major kits that involve assembling all the
components onto a circuit board.  Today with all the surface mount devices
the technical challenge is too much for most of us and kits largely become a
mechanical assembly of already completed circuit boards.






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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 1:35 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability

I don't know the answer to the question though I agree with someone else who
said they are different commodities.  However, in the long run an unopened
kit may be worth a small fortune, like some unopened games and Barbie dolls
are.  The K2 deliveries are presently TBD . . . I have one (my fifth) on
order and no ESD is posted.  I assume it's a parts problem.  The K2 has
already had a number of small component modifications made as the
traditional parts have become unobtainable or uneconomic.  If it were
possible to place an order for the final five S/Ns, whenever that happens,
I'd pay for them today.  What say, Wayne -- will you make me that deal?

Ted, KN1CBR


Message: 18
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:23:45 -0500
From: KJ 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability
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Hello all,
Does anyone have experience as far as which is more marketable?
Assembled or unassembled? Is there a price difference in posting either for
sale?
Thanks!
Ken, W2GIW


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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 beta 2.04

[Ed Pflueger]

I downloaded the Utility and Beta firmware and all is OK as far as I can
tell.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andy Durbin
Sent: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 12:48 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 beta 2.04

"Could you note some of the 'fixes' that are not noted in the release
notes?"

I don't have a complete summary in one place.  I'll try to put one together
later.  A few that come to mind are:

Does not fault when tuning with low power Less likely to end a full tune
sequence with a poor match Antenna selection logic fixed in BYP mode

"Second, this firmware is marked 'Beta'.  I typically don't install stuff
until it is the production version.  So are the changes/enhancements
significant enough and the Beta is tested well enough such that I should go
ahead and install the firmware the next time I'm at the ham station in
November (I operate remotely)?  The currently installed firmware is 01.75. "

I don't load alpha or beta software unless I expect to gain something from
it.  If you have no problems with your current installation, and don't need
any of the new features, why take the risk.

"Third, am I correct that the I can use an earlier version of the KAT500
utility to install the new firmware and that older utility software will
'play nice' with the new firmware?  The currently installed KAT500 Utility
is v1.16.7.25 that has a 2016 copyright date. ""

The old utility has features that are no longer supported in the new
firmware.  The new firmware has features that are not supported by the
older utility.  However, basic functionality such as displaying and editing
the tuning solution should still be compatible.

73,
Andy, k3wyc


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Re: [Elecraft] 99.9 % alcohol

[Ed Pflueger]

I'm in Kentucky we call it White Lightening.  In the Navy we used 190 proof
to clean the salinity cells.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Simmons
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6:51 PM
To: Elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 99.9 % alcohol

Here in the USA it is called 'denatured alchohol'. Cheapest to buy in the
paint department of the big-box stores. Or, at the liquor store as
"Everclear" hi hi

-de John NI0K

brianpepperdine brianpepperdine wrote on 7/14/2021 6:41 PM:
> I have no idea, obviously, what the USA market offers, but here we get 
> 99.9% (not 90%) isoprophyl alcohol. So much the better re. less residue of
course.
> Admittedly it was a bit hard to get at the beginning of the pandemic 
> but that seemed resolved with a couple months.
>
> Ages past I had to ask the pharmacist for it and he decanted it from a 
> large bottle behind the counter into a small bottle for me.
> He said you are either diabetic or into electronics, as I think that 
> was the main call for it. Largely they sold the smaller percentage 
> stuff for rubbing and sores.
> Here is is stocked on the shelf now already packaged, in the first aid 
> area (right next to the alcohol swabs).
>
> If hard to find you might ask your pharmacist.. its possible they have 
> it behind the counter for the real need purposes, or he can suggest if he
can order-in.
> You never know. I doubt at this time now that there is any real supply 
> shortage, IMHO"
>
> Brian VE3HI  Toronto
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Re: [Elecraft] Chasing keys

[Ed Pflueger]

I use a Keyboard, it already had rubber feet on it.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Chasing keys

I use an inverted mouse pad; thicker is better.

Dave, W8OV

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Re: [Elecraft] Trying to connect K3s to Win 10 and Expert 2K amp. Db9/serial port problem

[Ed Pflueger]

Get ahold of N6TV he probably has a solution.  He has break out boxes that fill 
almost any configuration you might need.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2021 6:31 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Cc: Bob Hardie - W5UQ 
Subject: [Elecraft] Trying to connect K3s to Win 10 and Expert 2K amp. 
Db9/serial port problem

I have read the Elecraft K3s manual, K3 manual, Expert 2K manual.. realize that 
I need to try to use db9..(RJ45) and have been told to use a Y connector (using 
the y connector I purchased from Elecraft for P3 display but I don’t use it).. 
and connect only two wires to Expert (ground and RXD- but NOT tXD)-and the the 
other Y I fed through a USB convertor. That goes to a Dell Win 10 computer 
which doesn’t even allow one to see comm ports in device manager. Yes I tried 
“hidden devices” but never saw Comm port or LPT anywhere.

Guess I might have to go back to a “legacy computer -windows 7, or make my 
linux mint do it.. I do have WSJTX running fine on IC-7600, and CiV com talks 
to Expert 2K fine.

Doesn’t work.

Maybe the RJ45, to two serial Db9 connectors isn’t really a split serial port.??

Any quick and easy guide to make the RJ45 work…??

Bobf

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> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:06:26 +
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> 
> "Harmonics should only be heard on the harmonic frequency, not splatter 
> across the entire band."
> 
> That depends on whether you are talking about RF frequency harmonics or 
> harmonics of the modulating audio frequency.  There is a plague of stations 
> producing FT8 audio harmonics.   The problem is not helped by people 
> insisting that the cure is proper ALC adjustment.   While there may be rigs 
> that cause audio harmonics because of incorrect ALC adjustment it's far more 
> likely that the clipping that causes these harmonics happens in the audio 
> stages long before ALC is applied.
> 
> Transmitting a clean signal is the responsibility of the operator not that of 
> the rig manufacturer or software application provider.
> 
> Andy, k3wyc
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> correct for me than yours.
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> 3.  There is very little on this board about the KX2 so it must be the 
> closest to perfect radio out there Elecraft has designed.  That is why I own 
> one.
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

[Ed Pflueger]

Dave who had you install that in their K2?

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Van Wallaghen
Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 3:51 PM
To: Douglas Person ; Elecraft Reflector

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Doug,

I have a write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html for using a SDRPlay
unit and HDSDR software to make a panadapter that works pretty well on the
K2. It requires the IF Buffer amp designed by Jack Smith, K8ZOA (SK) and
sold by DX Engineering to be installed in the K2 to provide K2 IF output for
the SDRPlay unit.

73,
Dave, W8FGU


On 5/9/2021 4:43:18 PM, "Douglas Person"  wrote:

>I'd love to find and do the mod that would let me use a small SDR receiver
as a spectrum display. I've been spoiled by this extra dimension that is
becoming common on new transceivers. My K2 also has great sounding audio - I
use a small, efficient HiFi speaker - something that Radio Shack had many
types of. Minimus I believe they were called. And I use a Heil mic or a
Kenwood MC60 and I get great audio reports. Not to make Wayne's ears burn -
but, personally, I think the K2 is an absolutely brilliant design. Of course
the K3 is also and no doubt the K4. But to design a kit that anyone handy
with a pair of snips and a good soldering iron can build on a kitchen table
- that's a special brilliance.
>
>I hope a lot of K2s live on and still get used regularly.
>
>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>
>On 5/9/21 1:40 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:
>>   Totally agree.  The last K2 I built it keeper.  It's a FB rig with
great sounding RX that holds up well in tuff cndx.  FWIW, it's also happens
to be the first and only K2 I've built.  That was in Dec '00 when the the
Elecraft reflector was all builders, homebrewers, experimenters, QRP CW
ops...  It was great fun. My K2 has gotten a lot of mods and updates but
still needs a number more to get more up to date.
>>
>>Lou W7HV
>>
>>
>>
>>  On Friday, May 7, 2021, 6:47:37 PM MDT, Doug Person 
wrote:
>> I've built 5 K2s. The last one is a keeper. I built several for other
>>people. I still get a kick out of turning it on and making contacts with
>>a "kit" radio. Mine is a 100 watts, ssb adapter and the outboard tuner.
>>Wired for a Kenwood hand mike. I often think that if it was the only rig
>>I owned I would be completely satisfied. Receiver sounds great and I get
>>great audio reports. If anyone has ever considered building one - go for
>>it. The satisfaction of turning it on and making contacts with something
>>you put some serious time in to build is an experience I highly
>>recommend. I don't know if I've ever operated a better cw transceiver.
>>And even in a crowded band on 20, it can hold its own. I love it.
>>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>>
>>On 5/7/2021 5:50 PM, Carl Clawson wrote:
>>>I'm 20 years late to the game but I finally built a K2. What a satisfying
>>>project to build, and a delightful rig to operate. It doesn't have all
the
>>>performance and features of my fully-updated K3, but it's a great little
>>>radio nonetheless.
>>>
>>>I finished the final alignment and test Tuesday and have used it a couple
>>>evenings now.
>>>
>>>Now to build the SSB adapter and the 100 W amp.
>>>
>>>73, Carl WS7L
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Re: [Elecraft] MC-60A

[Ed Pflueger]

In the menu you will need to set MIC SEL to FP.L You can toggle it by pushing 
the #1 key and turn the Bias off in the same menu by toggling with the #2 Key.  
If you have the Fred Cady book a whole list of parameters for different 
Microphones are listed on Page 279.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MC-60A

No it should be fine

73,
Bill WE5P

Comfortably Numb

> On Apr 2, 2021, at 14:39, Steve Fox  wrote:
> 
> Do I need to make any modifications to use an MC-60A microphone with a K3?
> 
> Thanks
> Steve
> KA4FOX
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Re: [Elecraft] An FT8 Radio- just dreaming

[Ed Pflueger]

I have built the 80 meter Phaser II which is a QRP FT8 Transceiver and as
the QRP-Labs Kits was fun to build.  I also have the 20 meter Phaser II
version coming and another QCX Mini and QCX+ kit to build.  The kits have
kept me off the streets during this Pandemic.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 8:44 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] An FT8 Radio- just dreaming

This purpose-designed digital transceiver for FT8 (and other digital modes)
has received some attention recently:
https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/

Not exactly revolutionary, but compact QRP design needing only a laptop - or
even something like a Raspberry Pi - to use with digital modes.

And a number of years ago a fully self contained ultra portable PSK31
transceiver was shown at Hamvention:
https://www.silentsystem.jp/handypsk.htm

http://forum.radioamateur.ca/index.php?topic=8379.0


Steve
aa8af

> On Feb 21, 2021, at 10:36 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft
 wrote:
> 
> I have been wondering for some time- How will FT8 change ham radio
equipment?  Right off I imagine a radio and computer in one box maybe with
the display. (FT8 should vastly simplify the first interface with the radio,
with menus reaching deeper into its control. Most of today's designs are not
well enough integrated and I think are hampered by preconceptions. Nor do
they take advantage of graphic user interfaces that are common in say cell
phones.  I think it could be one box with voice and touch control with
keyboard and mouse optional. How about an internal projector so that the
screen can be projected onto another surface making monitors optional? If it
is going to be worth it, It has to be not different but do things
differently. 
> Has anyone else had any thoughts?  

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[Ed Pflueger]

I think Dave W8FGU might have some Fixed Audio Out and PTT Kits for Sale.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 12:40 PM
To: John Daws ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

John,

The K2/10 does not have a KEYOUT signal, so you would have to add one to key
the KXPA100 (it is not a kit available from Elecraft).  You can see what
needs to be added at http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/index_k2.html
- scroll down to K2 (basic) External T-R Relay Driver.  Contrary to what is
stated, no kits are available - N0SS is SK.

Other than that, the K2 is still a good transceiver even though it is a
22 year old design.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 11/20/2020 1:07 PM, John Daws wrote:
> Advice and opinions sought please
> 
>   
> 
> Am a CW only operator with retro tendencies! I enjoy QRP but also the 
> flexibility to QRO to 50 watts (maximum allowed for the intermediate
> licence)
> 
>   
> 
> Have used a KX3 since 2016 and added a KXPA 100 +ATU last year
> 
>   
> 
> Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an 
> experienced builder here in the UK.
> 
>   
> 
> Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!
> 
>   
> 
>   
> 
> If I order the basic K2+ KNB2+KAF2 I can presumably use this 
> combination with the KXPA100+ATU which I already have?
> 
>   
> 
> Is there any other combination or extra I should look at as a 
> literally CW only operator??
> 
>   
> 
> I do not need KSB2 or the K160m options.
> 
>   
> 
> (Would buy second hand if I could find a good one but would need to 
> know a lot about the provenance of the builder)
> 
>   
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Update on K4 manuals

[Ed Pflueger]

Does that mean there will be no hard bound manual?  The last Ice storm we
had in W. KY we had no internet for 28 days at least at my house and others
was longer.  What am I going to take to the outhouse to read?  LOL

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 8:28 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] Update on K4 manuals

I thought I'd post an update given the many questions on this topic. I'm the
bottleneck on documentation, something that wasn't supposed to happen,
but...stuff happened. No need to rehash that.

There are three major documents in the works:

1. K4 Built-In Operating Manual

This is an .html document normally viewed on the K4's LCD or external
monitor. You get to it by tapping the button labeled "?" in the
lower-left-hand corner of the LCD.

For review purposes the doc can be viewed in any browser. And in fact, late
next week we'll be looking for a few hardy volunteers who don't mind going
through 60 pages of text, trying every link. 

In the radio context, the operating manual is supplemented by direct
hyperlinks attached to every control and menu entry. There's a "LAST
CONTROL" button that takes you directly to text most closely associated with
the last operation performed.

2. K4 Owner's Manual 

Because of its multitude of full-color illustrations, the owner's manual
will be 150-200 pages when finished. It'll be a fully searchable and indexed
.pdf file, and two steps up from our earlier manuals. Early K4 users have
been using a much smaller document that has many of the same illustrations.

The built-in operating manual provides the framework for the owner's manual,
so I expect rapid progress on the latter as soon as the former is blessed.

3. K4 Programmer's Reference

An early draft of this doc has been in use by a our team and by a few
developers who have been vetting it for us. Many of the apps available for
the K3/K3S are already working with the K4 in emulation mode. But we're
trying to expedite the public version of the reference so developers can
take advantage of all of the new features.

* * *

If you have specific questions about the K4 documentation that I didn't
answer above, feel free to post them to the list, or to email me directly
(though I have a feeling my inbox is about to become more popular than
usual, so I can't guarantee I'll get back to you instantly).

As usual, thanks for your patience. 

73,
Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft PR6 Preamp - SOLD

[Ed Pflueger]

Me too.

Ed AB4IQ  ab...@comcast.net

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Freeman
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 1:43 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft PR6 Preamp - SOLD

I have one available too.  Same deal.

k5mm/ron

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> On Sep 4, 2020, at 1:05 PM, Rajiv Dewan via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have one for sale as well.
> 
> Same deal as Bob.
> 
> Raj
> 
>> On Sep 4, 2020, at 2:02 PM, K5WA  wrote:
>> 
>> My PR6 has been spoken for but I also received 3 additional offers to 
>> buy a
>> PR6 so I would encourage anyone that wants to sell theirs, you should 
>> post an offer.  I think you will get a reply rather quickly.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: K5WA 
>> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 10:06 AM
>> To: 'Elecraft@mailman.qth.net' 
>> Subject: FS: Elecraft PR6 Preamp
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> For those of you picking up legacy K3 rigs recently, you might want 
>> to consider this option.  The PR6 was designed to help boost 10M and 
>> 6M signals as an add-on unit which plugs into the RX IN/OUT 
>> connections on the back of the K3 with supplied BNC connectors.  
>> There is a power connection and a control so that you can turn on the 
>> PR6 by simply pressing the RX ANT button on the front of the K3.  Here is a 
>> link to the user's manual:
>> https://ftp.elecraft.com/PR/Manuals%20Downloads/PR6_Owners_Manual_Rev
>> _B.pdf
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> $60 or best offer, postpaid to lower 48.
>> 
>> Please contact me off list at listed email.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Bob K5WA
>> 
>> Houston, TX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 2 meters

[Ed Pflueger]

I sold it to him and the Reflock is already in the unit.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:03 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on 2 meters

Ronnie, it's a REFLOCK board that is installed INSIDE the 2M module It is 
"highly recommended" (was), so that IMPLIES that the 2M module can be used 
without it, but at some sort of reduced accuracy in frequency I would guess.

My 2M module install turned into the need to ship it in and fix several issues, 
one of which I caused when I slipped and let the smoke out of a latching switch 
circuit...

Works now...  I'd ask Elecraft

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On 08/25/20 10:53, Ronnie Hull wrote:
> I recently purchased a complete KV144 kit to install in my K3. I’m told that 
> if I want to use it on 2M SSB OR CW that I need another board. A ref lock or 
> some such that is, of course ( my bad luck as usual) no longer available from 
> Elecraft. What exactly is the Board I need?
>
> Does anyone have one they are willing to sell?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ronnie W5SUM
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Re: [Elecraft] Free shipping

[Ed Pflueger]

I bought mine at Dayton about an hour or so after the opening over a year ago 
and  (I thought) That free shipping was included at the Fest.  I've been wrong 
before but can't wait to get mine.  Anything worth having is worth waiting for 
as I have been told.  This might be just a tad later than I expected but the 
testers have had plenty of time to get most of the bugs out of it. 

Cheers! 

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dale Chayes
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 10:53 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Free shipping

Free shipping is an interesting idea.

First of all, I don’t have a boat in this race, I don’t have one on order and I 
don’t  see a K4 in my future. I see my Elecraft future as being portable, 
temporary setups when time (magically) appears in my future….  I _assumed_ that 
would happen when I (mostly) retired but it hasn’t yet - too many other 
interesting things that I’m still physically capable of doing - more serious 
radio will come later.

I understand that folks paid serious money quite a while ago to get a 
spectacular radio and the combination of “typical” delays in getting such 
sophisticated gear through production and shipping has been seriously extended 
by parts availability. All that is incredibly frustrating - I spent a couple of 
YEARS being customer technical representative for a couple of $1M+ ship-mounted 
mapping sonars that never really worked “right.”  It was a mess and I don’t 
expect Elecraft to go down that road but it puts me in the position of 
understanding both sides of the problem. 

From my perspective as an owner of a well configured but rarely (yet) used KX3, 
I think about priorities like this:

#1 - I want this (all) high quality manufacturer(s) of equipment I own to 
continue to be in business (if/when I need support some day)

#2 - I also want them to have the resources (money, time , staff, tools, etc.)  
to continue to innovate while continuing to support older gear as long as parts 
are available

#3 - To achieve #1 and #2, they also need the resources to mange the business, 
personnel, finances, etc. in addition to the engineering effectively.

#4 - when I purchase their product I want to feel like I got a good deal.

Achieving all of those is tough.

As I often remind myself: “Patience is a virtue, I’m gona get me some someday."

-Dale 


> On Jul 31, 2020, at 11:05 , Joseph Trombino, Jr  wrote:
> 
> Howdy Gang.
> 
> For all those Elecrafters who have plunked down kilo-bucks for the first K4’s 
> coming off the line (when—grin?), let’s all ask Elecraft to reward out good 
> faith by providing free shipping on said K4’s.
> 
> Certainly would be a nice gesture, not sure about it being a good business 
> practice though (grin).
> 
> Looking forward to receiving my K4, hopefully before my 76th birthday in 
> September!!
> 
> All the best to Elecraft in these trying times in getting a product to market.
> 
> Getting ready to put my Flex 6600M up for sale (grin).
> 
> Stay healthy and enjoy.
> 
>   73, Joe W2KJ
>   I QRP, therefore I am
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Re: [Elecraft] FW: NO AUTO FAN ON KPA-1500

[Ed Pflueger]

Mine starts working at speed 1 around 40C.  Fully automatic and 28C idle.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KENT HUFFORD
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 2:48 PM
To: 'N4ZR' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: NO AUTO FAN ON KPA-1500

Yes, that’s what mine has done for 2 years.

BUT, the fans do not come on when the temp goes up, except with the PC programs.

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of N4ZR
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 3:35 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: NO AUTO FAN ON KPA-1500

Funny, my 1500 increases speed with increasing temp.  Above 70C it's quite the 
howler.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/10/2020 3:13 PM, KENT HUFFORD wrote:
> Yes, Larry, I found your great program, and using it instead of the Elecraft 
> KPA1500 Remote software. With your program it reads the WORKING Temp sensor 
> in the amp and increases the speed as required automatically.
>
> With the Elecraft KPA1500 Remote software, it also reads the WORKING temp 
> sensor, but you have to manually increase the speed as you want.
>
> STILL does not fix the issue within the amp of not automatically increasing 
> the fan speed as the temp goes up.
>
> Thank you for your program. Great stuff.
>
> Kent
> KQ4KK
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Larry Gauthier (K8UT) 
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 3:03 PM
> To: KENT HUFFORD 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NO AUTO FAN ON KPA-1500
>
> You could use the freeware FANticipator app for fan control.
>
> https://hamprojects.info/fanticipator-kpa1500-console-and-fan-controll
> er/
>
> -larry (K8UT)
>
> -- Original Message --
> From: "KENT HUFFORD" 
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: 2020-07-10 2:26:31 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] NO AUTO FAN ON KPA-1500
>
>> I have a KPA-1500 SN 329 that is working great.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, when the temp goes above 40C the fans do not come on the amp 
>> unit like they used to.
>>
>>
>>
>> I  reloaded firmware 02.38 to see if that helped. It did not.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, when I run the KPA1500 Remote software I can run the fans 
>> from there ok. Just not in the MIN FAN: AUTO mode. I can click and 
>> start each fan, so I can keep the temp under control.
>>
>>
>>
>> BUT, in the AUTO mode they never start.
>>
>>
>>
>> ??
>>
>>
>>
>> Kent Hufford
>>
>> KQ4KK
>>
>> 803-392-7339
>>
>> khuff...@atlanticbb.net 
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 under the hood

[Ed Pflueger]

I have a friend that asked a manufacture what was the difference between the 
one model and the new model.  The manufacture said "INTERNAL COMPONENTS".  Just 
got thru mowing a couple of acres and it's hot in Kentucky.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Drew AF2Z
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:14 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 under the hood

I dunno... I don't think there are any inside shots of the K3 either, at least 
on the Elecraft site. It seems curious to me.

I'd love to study them, but maybe it would be a bit of a "spoiler" for the kit 
guys-- unboxing the kits is a lot of fun.

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On 07/07/20 11:06, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
> Top secret? Chip numbers and stuff?
> 
> Chuck Jack Hawley
> KE9UW
> 
> Sent from my iPhone, cjack
> 
>> On Jul 7, 2020, at 10:58 AM, Drew AF2Z  wrote:
>>
>> Are there any internal shots of the K4? I haven't seen any yet.
>>
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z
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Re: [Elecraft] NOT the feedline

[Ed Pflueger]

I have a HY-Gain VB-66DX and 1.4 is the normal case basically across the whole 
band.  I must be messing up somewhere, even the KPA1500 likes it.  I have never 
run it over 1200 Watts on 6 meters and never requires over 30 watts drive to 
obtain 1200 out.  I have three feet of 213U from amp to Palstar HF-AUTO (Bypass 
Mode), 70ft. of 9913 from the Palstar to a DX-Engineering 8 position Antenna 
switch, to my lightening protection and the final trip of 40ft of 213U to the 
antenna.  The antenna is actually 10ft. above my HY-GAIN TH11 which also does 
not require a tuner.  The Palstar is my antenna switch essentially but I do 
need it on my HY-GAIN HY-TOWER only on 160 and 80 meters when needed.

That's the end of my good luck story.  LOL

Ed..AB4IQ 

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10:27 AM
To: Mark Goldberg 
Cc: Elecraft Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NOT the feedline

As a rule, if one needs a tuner to get a good match on 6M, I'd say they need to 
look carefully at their antenna system.  My 6M yagi shows less than 1.5:1 over 
the lower 2 MHz of the band, 50.0 - 52.0 MHz.  The lowest SWR occurs at 50.2 
with a Z value of 42 ohms and an X value of 0.0.  Of course higher gain 
antennas typically have a bit less bandwidth, but still, the lower 1 MHz should 
be totally usable without a tuner.

Besides, tuners only make the transmitter happy and the added feed line loss 
due to SWR still remains.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/2/2020 1:09 AM, Mark Goldberg wrote:
> I want to mention that my LDG AT-600Pro has a minimum capacitance that 
> is too high for a good match to my antenna on 6 meters. Certainly 
> seems like removing the Ten Tec tuner would be a good thing to try.
> Can you open the Ten Tec tuner and use an IR thermometer to monitor 
> the components? I don't know anything about it's construction. You 
> could see them heating up.
>
> Just running medium power of maybe 500W would slow things down and let 
> you see the SWR increasing before the amp trips. That would confirm 
> that something is heating up vs arcing.
>
> 73,
>
> Mark
> W7MLG
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 9:01 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX  > wrote:
>
> Plus there is L1 which is 0.3uH in the circuit and C7 and C8 in the
> circuit when in the bypass position.  This does not allow the tuner,
> even in bypass mode, to work well as an antenna switch on 6M.
>
>   The capacitors in question are not rated for the RF current
> experienced under certain load Z conditions.  They heat, change
> value,
> and the SWR creeps up.  Allow them to cool and the SWR is back to the
> starting point.I usually tweaked mine such that the SWR
> started off
> a bit high, came down as I transmitted and if transmitting a bit
> longer
> the SWR increased.   Later I got tired of this and changed the
> group of
> disk ceramic caps to 470 pf Russian doorknob caps.  Problem solved.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 6/1/2020 10:08 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > his might be it, Peter. ! I've used (and loved) the Ten Tec 229 and
> > 238 tuners, but some of their fixed capacitors are under-rated for
> > power. This is fairly well known among Ten Tec users, so I read
> about
> > it somewhere and replaced those in my tuners with caps having
> higher
> > power ratings.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft IS shipping all of our amp models

[Ed Pflueger]

Two friends have ordered KPA1500's and got them in a couple of weeks.  I'm 
talking a week ago Tuesday.  So apparently some stuff is going out and I have 
received several items myself in the last two weeks.  Just minor stuff but I 
got it.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:25 PM
To: John Evans 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft IS shipping all of our amp models

Likewise there seems to be a lot of pessimism when a product is in back order 
status.  If I really wanted a product, such as my K3S, there was a backlog of 
orders.   I placed the order and waited 3 months.  No regrets in any aspect. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On May 28, 2020, at 8:18 PM, John Evans  wrote:
> 
> An optimist believes we live in the best of all worlds.  A pessimist 
> fears this is true.
> 
> John - n0hj
> 
>> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 7:12 PM Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT < 
>> kx...@coldrockshotbrooms.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Why do people always assume a dire future -- always the worst 
>> possible outcome?
>> 
>> We all do this, and it's a bad habit.
>> 
>> I'm trying hard not to, and I've been a lot happier.
>> 
>> 73 -- Lynn
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Re: [Elecraft] How to allow K3S to feed multiple logging programs on my laptop?

[Ed Pflueger]

I use Win4K3suite and com0com and run 6 programs simultaneously into my K3S.
No problem, I'm running Dxbase, LOG4OM, DX4WIN, and AClog at the same time
just trying out to see which one I want to stick with.  I've been using
Dxbase since 1988 and it's my favorite but no updates since a long time.
HI..

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:33 PM
To: Elecraft List Server 
Subject: [Elecraft] How to allow K3S to feed multiple logging programs on my
laptop?

I have K3S Serial Number 11459 and a P3  and would like to communicate with
N3FJP ACLog and SKCCLogger at the same time or one of the logging programs
and the K3 Utility. Technology has raced past me! Is the bottle neck with
only one com port available from the K3S?
Thanks, Tom NB5Q
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Re: [Elecraft] Quiet Ductless HVAC System

[Ed Pflueger]

I have the Mitsubishi system and no issues..

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:47 AM
To: Albert Reynolds ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Quiet Ductless HVAC System

I purchased 2 Ramson Units from https://www.ac-world.com/

One for my ham shack and one for my Wife's storage that holds all of her
Special Olympics equipment.

I installed it myself and then had an HVAC company come over to purge the
lines etc just to be sure it was done correctly.

Rich - N5ZC

On 5/27/2020 6:09 AM, Albert Reynolds wrote:
> Does anyone have suggestions for an RF quiet ductless, also  called a 
> "mini split" heat pump system. I am in need of a small (12000 BTU) 
> system for the ham shack. Comments from anyone who has used such a 
> system, or successfully mitigated RFI on a system would be 
> appreciated. Brand and model number would be highly appreciated.
>
>   
>
> Albert, N4AGG
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500: Bonehead Input Overload

[Ed Pflueger]

I have a K3S and use PERBAND.  While in standby I'm at 100 Watts and in
operate 20 watts kind of fixes the cockpit trouble.  If you don't have a K3S
or K3 You just have to be extra careful.  It works just as well on my other
K3S and KPA1500.  I have the KPA1500 set up when I change bands it goes into
standby mode.  The thing is a lot smarter than me.  HI..

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 6:13 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500: Bonehead Input Overload

Well if it were mine I'd open it up and inspect everything between J3 pin 25
and T1.  I would expect to find a well toasted resistor but I don't know the
KPA500 well enough to know which one.

I think this is the third report I have seen on this reflector of a KPA500
blown by accidental high power input since I built mine.You have my
sympathy but it validates my philosophy of using proactive rather than
reactive protection.

Please let us know what blew so we can learn from your experience.

73,
Andy, k3wyc
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Re: [Elecraft] Which Paddle?

[Ed Pflueger]

When I used to work on Stromberg Carlson X-Y and EMD 4-wire telephone systems 
we had little burnishers  the we carried all the time because of the zillion 
relays with contacts.  If we would forget to bring them we would use 20 or 
higher dollar bills and use them as a burnisher.  They had less grease from 
handling and did quite well as a burnisher.

Ed.. AB4IQ  

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Sent: Monday, May 4, 2020 10:00 PM
To: Wayne Burdick ; Tommy Judson 
Cc: Elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which Paddle?

So Wayne, how do you suggest cleaning the contacts? I have been slipping a 
piece of paper between the contacts,  closing the paddle and pulling the paper 
through. First time I've heard of the contact burnisher.

Brian VE3GMZ 

 



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Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which Paddle?


Hi Tommy,

I designed both keys, but I prefer the KXPD2. I use a KXPD2 with the KX2 
frequently and have never had a problem. We improved the design over time.

It weighs less than the KXPD3, takes up less space when packed, and is shorter 
so when it’s used trailside, the paddle tips will be higher off the ground. The 
adjustment tool is “docked” on the key as well so you can’t lose it.

(Bonus feature: if you use it outdoors often enough, it’ll gradually acquire a 
slight amber tint that matches the LCD backlight color :)

72,
Wayne
N6KR


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> On May 4, 2020, at 6:42 PM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
>
> Well, gotta make up my mind on which paddle to order along with the radio.  
> Just checked and my CU deposited what I thought the cost of a complete 
> station should be into my account.  These isolate in place options are 
> dangerous, it was to easy to do this on-line.
>
> Not sure I want to spend it now though - preliminary buyer’s remorse?
>
> Think I’ll go over everything again, maybe have forgotten something.  Let's 
> see, antenna and feed line, check; inverted V support pole, check; and radio, 
> check (except what paddle).  Haven’t nailed down exactly what all other 
> options might as well be purchased along with the radio either.
>
> That’s ok, got about a week before moving out to a nice country hill side a 
> handful of miles out of the city limits.  Been looking forward to this for a 
> long time and want to savor it for a while.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tuner Question for the Group

[Ed Pflueger]

I use the Palstar HF-Auto for 80 and 160.  The Tuner in the KPA1500 works
great on my Hy-gain 6 meter, TH11, and Hy-Tower and it only has to teak just
a hair but normally I just leave the tuner in By-Pass mode and the HF-Auto
turns into an antenna switch.  Probably the best I've ever had are the Ten
Tec 238 series of tuners.  I should have kept the last one but I didn't.  It
also had the Balun for twin lead built in as well.  In my Man Cave in the
garage I have the KPA500/KAT500 combo and they work the same antennas just
fine.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lyn Norstad
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:00 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Tuner Question for the Group

Since the tuner built in to the KPA1500 is not able to handle the full power
of the amp at a 10:1 SWR (like the KAT/KPA500 Combo), what tuner(s) are you
using if you need that kind of matching capability (i.e.: for balanced feed,
etc.)?

 

73

Lyn, W0LEN

 

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500

[Ed Pflueger]

Well I was told by an unreliable source that the military had to have their
Amphenol's manufactured in the USA but were sent to Mexico for packaging.
Whether that's true or not I cannot confirm.  All I know is the ones I buy
are stamped in black lettering saying "Amphenol 83-1sp and below that  is
74868 PL259 49190" and they can run around 4 bucks apiece depending on when
and where I get them.

Ed... AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 11:27 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500

On 4/10/2020 8:45 AM, Irwin Darack wrote:
> In my experience, coax connectors, barrel connectors, etc. are always 
> fail points when there is a sudden increase in SWR as power is 
> increased. They oxidize over time and sometimes just reconnecting or 
> replacing is the first step before taking the amp apart.

If this is happening, I'd suspect 1) the connectors have gotten wet or
2) the are JUNK connectors. If they aren't labeled "Amphenol," they're JUNK.

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 and Audio Issue

[Ed Pflueger]

That's where the problem was in my 2 K3S's.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 1:09 PM
To: Rich ; Elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 and Audio Issue

Rich,

Well, since the KPA100 is an option for the K2 (and not for any other 
transceiver), I did not make a typo.
Since you have the K3S, the 100 watt amplifier is the KPA3.
That is why one has to be careful when specifying designations of options.

As I recall, that distorted audio on the K3S is a symptom of a failure in the 
LPA on the RF Board.  Contact supp...@elecraft.com to get some points to check.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/6/2020 1:43 PM, Rich wrote:
> Just to make sure that was a typo you said K2??
>
> I did your test on my K3S and I am getting about 55 watts on the meter
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thank you so much
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 doesn't work in AFSK-A mode but DATA-A does work. What's broken?

[Ed Pflueger]

Well I made the same modifications to K3 #2971 and using the USB interface
am able to do AFSK just fine using MMTTY.  Sounds like there is a Gremlin
loose somewhere.  I have a K3S (10858) and using a dummy load and wattmeter
and can copy everything that #2971 transmits and vice versa.  I did the same
thing with my K3S (10853) in the house and 2971 out in the garage and all
systems are go..

Sorry I can't help more.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Rhodes
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:23 AM
To: n9ok 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 doesn't work in AFSK-A mode but DATA-A does work.
What's broken?

OK, I set things back up with AFSK for RTTY instead of FSK. My results were
the same as Joe's. If I set data mode to DATA A things work as expected
whether using VOX or my usual interface for PTT. However when I switch data
mode to AFSK and VOX on and hit the TX button nothing happens, if I plug in
the FSK interface just for PTT the K3 goes into transmit but there is no
output and no tones in the monitor.  My only conclusion is that there is
some logic in the K3 or the new USB interface that is not routing the audio
properly in AFSK mode. This is apparently not the case with the K3S.  So Joe
there is your answer. It is not your setup it is the radio. Maybe when the
K4 is all rolled out they can take a look at the firmware and come up with a
solution.  My current FSK interface is 2 transistors and 2 resistors in each
of 2 db9s connected in parallel to the db15hd pins for PTT & FSK.
This allows for SO2V operation with minimal fuss. I have never owned a
commercial interface, so have no experience with them.

On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 6:26 AM n9ok  wrote:

> Thanks to all who've provided suggestions.
>
> I've given up on making ASFK-A work with RTTY and am going back to FSK.
> It's
> a more complex setup, but it works. The engineer part of me is pretty 
> irritated about this. I don't like giving up on problems. However, I 
> think I've done everything I can on this end and I have better things 
> to do than to stress about this.
>
> 73 Joe N9OK
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/KIO3B has confusing RTTY transmit behavior

[Ed Pflueger]

Also make sure your sound cards are set to USB Codecs in the software.  
Sometimes windows has played games with me and went back to the PC's default 
cards.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:30 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/KIO3B has confusing RTTY transmit behavior

In MMTTY, check on the drop down menu under OPTIONS, then at the bottom of the 
list,  select SETUP menu, then TX pane.   Be sure the Digital Output is about 
mid scale.   Also, make sure the computer SPKR level is about 30 to 50% .

On the K3:   From the MENU the MIC SEL should show LINE IN.  The DATA MD should 
be set for AFSK A and 45 BPS.  The PITCH  value should be 2125 - 170.The 
setting for LINE gain {use the MIC control} should be about 30.

This works for my configuration when running MMTTY.

   73

Bob, K4TAX

On 3/15/2020 12:14 PM, Joe N9OK wrote:
> Can't figure out how to reply to your post Rich in your thread.
> Audio Mark and Shift in MMTTY are identical to the Pitch control 
> settings in my K3.
> MAIN:AFSK TX is set to Filter On. This makes no difference for my 
> transmit power, however.
>
> 73, Joe N9OK
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 12:06 PM Joe N9OK  wrote:
>
>> Line In is selected, I should have included that in my original posting.
>> 73, Joe N9OK
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 11:42 AM Joe N9OK  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, I've recently upgraded my K3 with numerous upgrades including a 
>>> KIO3B board. I've successfully configured most of what I need but 
>>> RTTY has been a problem.
>>>
>>> What I see is that I am able to transmit power in RTTY mode if my K3 
>>> is set into *DATA A* mode. If I set my K3 to *AFSK A* mode, the 
>>> radio has the appearance of transmitting in RTTY mode but there is 
>>> no power. IE, TX illuminates, the ACL meter moves. But Monitor is 
>>> silent and there is no RF power. MIC gain is set the same for both 
>>> modes. VOX is set for both (not PTT).
>>>
>>> The problem first showed up in DXLAB WinWarbler. However, I've 
>>> confirmed the exact same problem occurs when I am running a 
>>> stand-alone MMTTY executable.
>>>
>>> I realize that I could use an external FSK interface. But I"m 
>>> looking for a simple setup, and  the documentation I've seen 
>>> indicates that I should be able to obtain output power using *AFSK A* mode.
>>>
>>> It appears to me that there is an audio routing issue in my K3. 
>>> However, that seems unlikely, as others would have reported the 
>>> issue and it would have been corrected. What I'm hoping is that 
>>> there is a simple setup issue that someone can direct me towards.
>>>
>>> Any ideas would be extremely appreciated.
>>>
>>> 73, Joe N9OK
>>>
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Re: [Elecraft] Radio and amplifier environmental specifications

[Ed Pflueger]

All of our Microwave Sites and telecommunications facilities were kept at 70
degrees and 50 percent humidity.  That was from Chicago to New Orleans,
Mobile and Kansas City.  I also had a 2 meter repeater here in Paducah and
it seemed to like the environment it was in.  Matter of fact that's the
parameters I keep my own home in.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 3:04 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Radio and amplifier environmental specifications

I just went to Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood sites and they quoted operating
temperature ranges for all {amateur} transceivers. This was either under a
dedicated 'specs' area for each model or within the Owner's Manual [PDF] for
each rig.

73, Paul.
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3S to be discontinued

[Ed Pflueger]

I always used Wilmore supplies to do the various tasks to convert our 48VDC.
Also used them on 72VDC equipment and never had one fail.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3S to be discontinued

On 11/4/2019 1:24 PM, Rick Bates (WA6NHC) wrote:

> Perhaps since that is the standard voltage for cars, trucks, RVs and other
vehicles. 

Commercial communication base-station equipment has been standardized at
-48 volts(*) for quite a while and actually needs to use a voltage converter
for the odd-ball +12 V or 120V AC equipment that has to be run.

(*) -48 volts has been the telephone industry standard since Ma Bell was a
teen-ager!

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Center-fed antennas

[Ed Pflueger]

At W4NJA (3A) for Field Day we use three Dipoles (Cut for the low end of 80
meters) fed with 450 Ohm ladder line into a DXEngineering Balun with less
than ten feet of coax into the rig.  The feed line is cut at odd multiples
and the antennas are spaced in a straight line end to end with separation of
course.  We can run three stations on the same band but different modes with
no interaction.  We used to use G5RV's, verticals, beams etc. but have opted
for this configuration because it works.  No problem with K3's, Omni VII's
tuners to tune the bands.  I have the actual length's that the three are cut
for but they are stored at another location.  I actually got the information
from DXEngineering somewhere on their web pages.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:44 PM
To: Bob McGraw K4TAX ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Center-fed antennas

Bob,

Bandpass filters at each station will help a lot, but they do not have
infinite out of band rejection.
There is still a huge benefit with single band antennas.  My club uses both.

Last Field Day (3F operation) one station got on the air with a multiband
vertical, and all other operators jumped on that operator to shut him down
quickly!  The multi-band antenna radiated harmonics of the radio.  Even
though the transmitter met the -43 dB harmonic required by the FCC, the
proximity of the multiband antenna to other antennas caused problems (that
station was not using a bandpass filter).

So for Field Day multi-station operation, single band antennas, bandpass
filters and transmitters with low phase noise are important.  We were not
able to orient the antennas end to end due to space considerations at the
EOC site, so we had to compromise on that, which makes the other factors
very important.

I need to point out that as an experiment, a 2nd station used an antenna on
20 meters separated from the main 20 meters, and we were able to operate one
on CW (K3) at the same time as the other station (Icom) used digital and SSB
modes.  We had some mutual interference, but it was minimal.  The K3 did not
interfere much with the Icom due to the K3's low phase noise, but the Icom
did raise the background noise level on the K3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/10/2019 7:12 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> I thought a Band Pass Filter at each station resolved that issue.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> On 10/10/2019 5:27 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
>> Well-said, Don.
>>
>> 73!
>>
>> Ken Kopp - K0PP
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 16:23 Don Wilhelm  wrote:
>>
>>> All this talk of multi-band antennas for Field Day ignores the 
>>> problem of multi-station Field Day operation.
>>> There is sufficient pickup of one transmitter's energy on the 
>>> antenna being used by a receiver on another band.
>>> For that reason, my club has banned the use of multiband antennas 
>>> for Field Day operation.
>>>
>>> For a single station Field Day operation, the multiband antennas are 
>>> great.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
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Re: [Elecraft] Fantastic Service

[Ed Pflueger]

A friend of mine bought a New RADIO years ago.  His loving wife then bought
a Rivera, Refrigerator, and Rugs.  Had something to do with the "R" word.
Hi..

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fantastic Service

On 10/3/2019 5:25 PM, Ken B via Elecraft wrote:
> Now to somehow convince the CFO and chief cookie counter

Get her interested in sewing machines or looms. I NEVER have to ask my XYL
about buying ham gear!

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

[Ed Pflueger]

Of all things this weekend I picked up a late model K3/10 (7928) bare bones 
except it has both receivers which I thought unusual.  It has the 2.7, 500 
and250 filters in the main receiver and only the 2.7 in the sub.  Both 
Synthesizers are of the older version.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 4:06 PM
To: Elecraft Refl 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S for sale

An upgraded K3 (synth, other)  is far better than a mere 90% of an S.  Where’s 
the 10% as far as actual performance (not just a dB or two here and there) is 
concerned?

Of course, you could (it was originally talked about but never offered as an 
“official” upgrade, but you can order it as a part now) buy a K3S 4-layer RF 
board, re-kit your K3 and put it in.  But, honestly, the difference between the 
radios is in the margin.  If it had been THAT much better it would have been 
the K4 and the new one would have been a K5.

I have more than a little sellers's remorse over parting with my updated K3, 
but I’ll get over it … maybe this Winter.  Although even that likely may not be 
a better radio than a K3 with the critical updates, at least until the hybrid 
“H” update is released.

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> I consider these radios 90% of a K3S from a performance point of view.
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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K60XV - No longer available?

[Ed Pflueger]

I built the N0SS amp keying circuit and just use my KPA500 and get around 350 
out if needed.  Not to handy thou if you want to do some operating from a 
picnic table and battery power.  I too would like to get the amp as well and 
use the rig at field Day.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clark Macaulay
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 2:49 PM
To: Daniel Solano Gómez 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K60XV - No longer available?

Bummer here. You snooze, you loose on as the K2 parts get harder to find.
My unit #6011 lacks the amp, NR module, and the KX60V. Hope to get a 160 
antenna up this fall after adding the 160m module.

The K2, for me, is most enjoyable to use as well.

On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 11:17 PM Daniel Solano Gómez 
wrote:

> On vie ago 23 22:17 2019, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
> > Don,
> >
> > I was just told they were discontinued a couple of weeks ago. Not 
> > exactly sure why, but I assume one of the parts is no longer available.
> > It is no longer on the order page.
>
> That’s a real shame to hear.  I’ve been pretty happy with a K2 I 
> bought a few months ago as my first HF rig.  I recently came across 
> one of the 6M transverters recently, which I felt was a good find.  
> Now, I realise that having the KX60V might be nice to have.
>
> If anyone has one sitting around the’re willing to sell, I’m game.
>
> 73,
>
> Daniel, AG5UT
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S IF signals seen in P3 and NaP3 but nothing heard

[Ed Pflueger]

I always used a pencil eraser, worked great.  On old Stromberg Carlson Switch 
gear to clean the contacts I used a $100 bill.  Not much grease on them.  Hi 
hi...

Ed.. AB4IQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 1:08 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S IF signals seen in P3 and NaP3 but nothing heard

These cables, like many cables with connectors will accrue connector oxidation. 
 Often the oxidation is such that it prevents a very low level signal from 
passing.   The solution for many instances is simply to clean connectors.

My approach is to use a Q-Tip, apply your favorite contact cleaner to the 
Q-Tip, unplug one connector at a time, and scrub the male pins. Then exercise 
the connector in and out of the jack or plug to wipe the female socket.   Then 
move on to another connector, doing the same.

And for gosh sake, NEVER NEVER spray anything into the radio, a socket or a 
connector.  You'll regret ever doing that for a long long time.

73

Bob, K4TAX



On 7/10/2019 12:14 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> i have never had a problem with TMP cables themselves.  They’ve been in and 
> out of my K3 many times doing upgrades, etc.  I HAVE had a problem with my 
> own careless installation.
>
> In some socket locations you have to be careful.  You can’t just jam the plug 
> in the socket when you feel resistance.  On a few of the sockets (not all), 
> if the cable enter pin is slightly misaligned and you keep pushing, you will 
> end up displacing the tip end of the socket.  Can’t say that’s what happened 
> here, but appropriate care can put off a lot of head scratching and diagnosis 
> time later.
>
> Hard lessons learned the hard way ..
>
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
>
>> On Jul 10, 2019, at 12:25 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft 
>>  wrote:
>>
>> I have had similar problems with the TMP cables. Was tempted to just replace 
>> all of them, but everything seems to be working great now!
>>
>> Tom W4KX
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Jul 9, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Brian  wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyhow, earlier today (a month later ? )  the same thing happened. So 
>>> before pulling the receiver board and re-setting it in the pin socket 
>>> (hoping for a better connection) I looked at the other hardware connection 
>>> there.. the two TMP plugs/sockets. So I took the two cables out with the 
>>> TMP plugs on them and reset them twice.
>>> Behold, signals heard.
>>>
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

[Ed Pflueger]

Yep we make good stuff here!  Hi Hi..
 
Ed.. AB4IQ
 
From: elecraft...@groups.io [mailto:elecraft...@groups.io] On Behalf Of Don 
Jones
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 2:50 PM
To: elecraft...@groups.io; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day
 
You're dreaming in KY, to much shine?
 
Don Jones KO7I 
 
 
 
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From: Ed Pflueger  
Date: 6/21/19 10:17 AM (GMT-08:00) 
To: elecraft...@groups.io, 'Elecraft Reflector'  
Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day 
 
I hope that isn't the one I've ordered.  If it is, you've got 24 hours to
get it to Kentucky.  We will be at W4NJA and the CW station is my K3
upgrade, P3 and SP3.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Subject: [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

We'll have one K4 at the Bay-Net Field Day site near San Jose this year. On
Saturday we'll be using the club call, K6SRA. On Sunday I'll be operating
from another location to be determined using my own call. 

This is largely an experimental first FD effort for the K4, running early
software, etc. I'll be bringing a KX2 Li-Ion battery pack to see how long it
can power the K4 during hunt-and-pounce Field Day operation at 5 W :)

73,
Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

[Ed Pflueger]

I hope that isn't the one I've ordered.  If it is, you've got 24 hours to
get it to Kentucky.  We will be at W4NJA and the CW station is my K3
upgrade, P3 and SP3.

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Subject: [Elecraft-K4] K4 at Field Day

We'll have one K4 at the Bay-Net Field Day site near San Jose this year. On
Saturday we'll be using the club call, K6SRA. On Sunday I'll be operating
from another location to be determined using my own call. 

This is largely an experimental first FD effort for the K4, running early
software, etc. I'll be bringing a KX2 Li-Ion battery pack to see how long it
can power the K4 during hunt-and-pounce Field Day operation at 5 W :)

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems

[Ed Pflueger]

Are you running the Kat 500 in the manual mode?

Ed AB4IQ

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On Feb 9, 2018 7:26 PM, Steve Wilson via Elecraft  
wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> I'm assisting my godfather with setting up a new KAT500 & KPA500 to add to 
> his K3/P3.
> Issues I am having:
> 1) KAT500 makes quite a racket whenever keying up. It seems to settle down, 
> but as soon as I speak, it freaks out again. He has two antennas...a hex beam 
> on ant 1 and a G5RV on ant 2. The KAT500 seems to behave the same on both.
> 2) He is running Norton on his PC. Norton allowed me to download the KAT500 
> utility, but not the KPA500 utility. It automatically deletes it. What's up 
> with that?
> Thanks for any assistance. I tried to contact Elecraft support, but I guess I 
> was too close to closing. 
> Thanks, Steve  KO6L
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